Author: Associated Press
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Ukrainians disappointed after Trump-Zelenskyy meeting fails to immediately secure Tomahawk missiles
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainians shared their disappointment Saturday that the U.S. may not provide Kyiv with long-range Tomahawk missiles, while work to repair the damaged power supply to the country’s Zaporizhzhia power plant soothed other concerns surrounding Europe’s largest nuclear plant. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with President Donald Trump at the White House…
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Trump warns Hamas of involvement if bloodshed persists in Gaza
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Thursday warned Hamas “we will have no choice but to go in and kill them” if internal bloodshed persists in Gaza. The grim warning from Trump came after he previously downplayed the internal violence in the territory since a ceasefire and hostage deal between Israel and Hamas went into effect last…
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Energy Department offers $1.6B loan guarantee to upgrade transmission lines across Midwest
WASHINGTON — The Department of Energy said Thursday it has finalized a $1.6 billion loan guarantee to a subsidiary of one of the nation’s largest power companies to upgrade nearly 5,000 miles of transmission lines across five states, mostly in the Midwest, for largely fossil fuel-run energy. AEP Transmission will upgrade power lines in Indiana, Michigan, Ohio,…
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Shiffrin entering season with confidence, but still skipping downhill after injuries
The Associated Press SALZBURG, Austria — After two major crashes the last two seasons, one that led to a battle with PTSD and a worrisome drop in her rankings points, American skiing standout Mikaela Shiffrin is entering the upcoming Olympic season on a more positive note. “My confidence is getting better, generally I feel more…
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Israel, Hamas agree to ‘first phase’ of plan to end fighting, release hostages, Trump says
WASHINGTON (AP) — Israel and Hamas have agreed to the “first phase” of his peace plan to pause fighting and release at least some hostages and prisoners, U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday. “This means that ALL of the Hostages will be released very soon, and Israel will withdraw their Troops to an agreed upon…
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World Series champion Dodgers take control against Phillies headed into Game 2 of NLDS
PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies had Shohei Ohtani on the ropes on the mound and tied up at the plate, the Dodgers’ two-way star seemingly losing the air of invincibility that surrounds him. Ohtani the ace recovered, and he did it one swing-and-a-miss at a time against a string of All-Stars in the Phillies’ lineup. Trea Turner, Kyle…
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Yankees would accomplish a rare feat if they come back down 0-2 in best-of-5 series vs. Blue Jays
NEW YORK — The Bellinger babies are among the few Yankees fans not stressed about New York’s 0-2 deficit to Toronto in their AL Division Series. Caiden is 3 years old and sister Cy is 2. “They were at the game yesterday, and they said that it was very loud,” dad Cody recalled Monday. “That’s…
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Tigers return to Detroit for 1st time in 2-plus weeks, hosting Mariners in Game 3 of ALDS tied at 1
DETROIT — When the Detroit Tigers walked off the field following their last home game two-plus weeks ago, no one knew if they would play another game at Comerica Park this year. “We had to earn it,” Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said Monday. “It took a lot to get back home.” The Tigers dropped a…
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Trump sets Sunday deadline for Hamas to agree to a deal for ending the war in Gaza
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said that Hamas must agree to a proposed peace deal for Gaza by Sunday evening and threatened that the group will face more attacks if it doesn’t. “An Agreement must be reached with Hamas by Sunday Evening at SIX (6) P.M., Washington, D.C. time,” Trump wrote Friday on social…
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Jane Goodall, the conservationist renowned for chimpanzee research and environmental advocacy, has died
LONDON (AP) — Jane Goodall, the conservationist renowned for her groundbreaking chimpanzee field research and globe-spanning environmental advocacy, has died. She was 91. The Jane Goodall Institute announced the primatologist’s death Wednesday in an Instagram post. While living among chimpanzees in Africa decades ago, Goodall documented the animals using tools and doing other activities previously believed…