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Americans commemorated the 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks on Friday.

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How Americans commemorated 25th anniversary of 9/11 terrorist attacks

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At least 5 dead after Amazon cargo plane barreled off runway at Miami airport

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What’s open on Labor Day? Most retailers. Closed? Government, banks and the stock market

U.S. forces struck three Iranian oil tankers after Navy warships were targeted with missiles, the American military said Saturday.

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US military hits 3 Iranian oil tankers after Navy ships were allegedly targeted with missiles

A judge declared a mistrial in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial Friday.

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Judge formally declares mistrial in high-profile Lindsay Clancy case

Federal prosecutors have charged an ICE officer with lying to investigators about a shooting in Minneapolis, a source told The Associated Press. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura, File)

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AP Source: ICE officer charged with lying about shooting of Venezuelan man

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Gloria Steinem, a potent voice of US feminism, dies at 92

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ASSOCIATED PRESS | Aug 29, 2026
Russian strike near Kyiv kills 37 in one of the year’s deadliest attacks

The strike comes as almost constant Russian air raids on Kyiv reach their third day, disrupting civilian life more than four and a half years after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
ASSOCIATED PRESS | Aug 27, 2026
President Donald Trump signs order renaming Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America’ in US

The president signed an executive order that changed the U.S. geographic naming service listing, but he cannot force Canada to follow the naming convention.
SERENA O'SULLIVAN | Aug 26, 2026
Tim Curry, legendary actor of ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ fame, dies at 80

Curry died Tuesday night at his home in Los Angeles, according to media reports.
ASSOCIATED PRESS | Aug 26, 2026
Meta reaches $18 billion settlement in lawsuit over teen social media addiction

The parent company of Facebook and Instagram also agreed to add child-safety measures to its platforms to end the landmark trial.
ASSOCIATED PRESS | Aug 25, 2026
Dolly Parton, beloved entertainer who spanned generations, has died at 80

The country music icon's soaring vocals, poignant songwriting and sparkling costumes defined her rise from a log cabin in Tennessee to the height of stardom and acclaim.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS | Aug 18, 2026
Trump: US, Canada reach last-minute deal to delay 50% US tariffs on Canadian imports

Canada had threatened to retaliate against any new tariffs with levies of its own, aggravating a trade fight between countries that sold each other $880 billion worth of goods and services last year.
ASSOCIATED PRESS | Aug 17, 2026
Actress Hayden Panettiere of TV series ‘Heroes’ and ‘Nashville’ dies at 36

No cause of death has been provided. There were no signs of foul play or suspicious circumstances, police said in a statement.
ASSOCIATED PRESS | Aug 14, 2026
National Code Talker Day brings 101-year-old veteran to Phoenix

Thomas H. Begay, one of two living Code Talkers, made the eight-hour drive from the Navajo Nation to Phoenix. "I am so damn proud," he said.
ASSOCIATED PRESS | Aug 13, 2026
An ‘influencer’ degree? Colleges bet on content creator major as critics question its value

For a generation raised on social media, YouTube and podcasts, content creation is a natural career path. Now they can earn a college degree in it.
ASSOCIATED PRESS | Aug 13, 2026
Mangione expected to plead guilty in federal case over UnitedHealthcare killing, AP source says

NEW YORK (AP) — Luigi Mangione is expected to plead guilty as early as Friday in the federal…
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ASSOCIATED PRESS | Aug 13, 2026
Jobless claims climb, but layoffs remain low

Claims for jobless benefits are a proxy for layoffs, and they've been at a historically low range for the past year, suggesting that Americans who have jobs enjoy unusual job security.
ASSOCIATED PRESS | Aug 12, 2026
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, youngest ever in role, to leave this month

Leavitt, 28, just recently returned to the White House after taking a brief leave for the birth of her second child in May.
ASSOCIATED PRESS | Aug 12, 2026
Defense in Charlie Kirk’s killing say shooter should not get death penalty, hit ‘intended target’

Defense says shooter hit his intended target and no one else was endangered, challenging a key aggravating factor needed to pursue a capital murder case.
ASSOCIATED PRESS | Aug 11, 2026
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs taps ex-GOP mayor John Giles for reelection ticket

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs taps ex-Mesa mayor John Giles, a GOP-turned-independent, as reelection running mate
ASSOCIATED PRESS | Aug 10, 2026
Contiguous US breaks its record for hottest month ever, NOAA says

Temperatures topped the Dust Bowl's July 1936, driven by record-shattering nighttime lows scientists call a hallmark of climate change.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS | Aug 6, 2026
Trump renews effort to limit birthright citizenship with scaled-back executive actions

Months after the Supreme Court struck down his first attempt, the president signed two narrower executive actions also targeting birth tourism.
ASSOCIATED PRESS | Aug 3, 2026
Michigan confirms first 2 US deaths related to cyclospora outbreak

Both people had underlying health conditions before they were sickened by the microscopic parasite that has been infecting food in several states.
ASSOCIATED PRESS | Aug 3, 2026
Blanche wins support of GOP holdouts after negotiating funding agreement

This ends an impasse over plans to create a fund to compensate allies of President Donald Trump.
ASSOCIATED PRESS | Aug 1, 2026
Multiple people dead after shooting at In-N-Out Burger in southern Idaho

The shooter was among the dead, Twin Falls Police Chief Matthew Hicks said in a news conference.
ASSOCIATED PRESS | Jul 30, 2026
Trump could pull Blanche’s attorney general nomination until dissenting senators leave office

Trump doubled down Thursday on choosing his former personal lawyer as the nation’s top lawman, calling him “a STAR.”
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ASSOCIATED PRESS | Jul 29, 2026
Glen Hansard, Academy Award winner for indie musical ‘Once,’ dies in motorcycle crash

News of the Irish singer-songwriter's death brought tributes from fellow musicians. Bruce Springsteen said he was “heartbroken" at the loss.
ASSOCIATED PRESS | Jul 29, 2026
Dr. Anthony Fauci invokes 5th Amendment during Republican-led hearing about COVID-19

The decision shielded the leader of the nation's coronavirus pandemic response from answering questions that could expose him to accusations of lying under oath.
ASSOCIATED PRESS | Jul 26, 2026
US and Iran pause their attacks after days of escalation

The United States has not attacked Iran for a second day, and Tehran says it has also halted attacks.
ASSOCIATED PRESS | Jul 26, 2026
Suspect in deadly Berlin Pride attack killed in police confrontation

Abdul Ballout was suspected of driving a van into a crowd near Berlin’s Pride festival Saturday night before apparently stabbing others with a machete in what authorities believe was an Islamic extremist terror attack.
ASSOCIATED PRESS | Jul 21, 2026
Officials say new Powerball ticket sales in UK will make jackpots grow faster

The expansion, which starts Tuesday, marks the first time a lottery outside the U.S. contributes to the Powerball jackpot.