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On today's episode:

• Man faces federal charge in killing of Ukrainian woman on Charlotte train
• South Korea sends plane to US to bring back workers detained in immigration raid
• EU leader calls for sanctions against Israel over the war in Gaza
• Poland says it shot down Russian drones that violated its airspace during strikes on Ukraine
• Apple's iPhone 17 line-up includes a new ultra-thin model and $100 price hike for Pro model
• LeBron James writes op-ed for Chinese state media as NBA aims to rebuild in China
• Court rules Lisa Cook can remain a Fed governor for now while fighting Trump’s attempt to fire her.
• President Trump says he's not thrilled about Israel's strike on Hamas leaders.
• RFK Jr.'s latest 'Make America Healthy Again' report calls for more scrutiny of vaccines and autism.
• Supreme Court to quickly consider if President Donald Trump has power to impose sweeping tariffs.
• Charlotte leaders criticized over killing of Ukrainian woman as Trump, MAGA target another Dem city.
• Alex Jones asks US Supreme Court to hear appeal of $1.4 billion Sandy Hook judgment.
• California Gov. Newsom says Trump has a 'relentless, unhinged' obsession with the state.
• Michigan judge tosses case against 15 accused fake electors for President Donald Trump in 2020.
• Wall Street rises to more records.
• New data shows the job market was much weaker than thought in 2024 and so far this year.
• Aaron Judge surpasses a Yankees icon on the team’s home run list, Kyle Schwarber reaches the half-century mark in homers, an NFL star avoids suspension but is fined for spitting on an opponent, a former NBA All-Rookie team member gets a big contract extension and more.
• Tampa Bay Rays' Wander Franco has been detained and admitted into a clinic for mental health issues.
• Protesters clash with police in Paris as 'Block Everything' movement gains momentum.
• Russian glide bomb attack in eastern Ukraine kills at least 24 people in line to receive pensions.
• Ethiopia launches Africa’s largest dam as neighbors eye power imports.

—The Associated Press

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On today's episode:

• Russian glide bomb attack in eastern Ukraine kills at least 21 people in line to receive pensions
• US and European officials meet to discuss new sanctions on Russia
• Nepal’s prime minister resigns after 19 killed in protests against social media ban and corruption
• Activist group says a drone hit a Gaza aid boat in Tunisia, but authorities deny attack
• Attorney says detained Korean Hyundai workers had special skills for short-term jobs
• Rupert Murdoch's family reaches deal on who will control media empire after his death
• New Chicago immigration campaign prompts confusion as city braces for federal intervention.
• Democrats release suggestive letter to Epstein purportedly signed by Trump, which he denies.
• Hegseth and Caine visit Puerto Rico as US steps up military operations in the Caribbean.
• Trump celebrates West Point alumni group canceling award ceremony to honor Tom Hanks.
• Supreme Court lifts restrictions on LA immigration stops set after agents swept up US citizens.
• Chief justice lets Trump remove member of Federal Trade Commission for now.
• Jury selection begins in the trial of the man accused of attempting to assassinate Trump in Florida.
• Appeals court upholds E. Jean Carroll's $83.3 million defamation judgment against President Trump.
• Private funeral service held for Italian designer Giorgio Armani in church near his birthplace.
• Drug dealer whose sentence was commuted by Trump found guilty of violating terms of his release.
• Decades-old mystery solved girl identified in New Hampshire serial killer case.
• Stocks tick higher after Wall Street flirts with another record.
• Shortage of homebuyers forces many sellers to lower prices or walk away as sales slump drags on.
• Howard Stern returns to SiriusXM radio show after trolling listeners.
• Banksy unveils a new mural of a judge beating a protester outside London court.
• Ariana Grande and Lady Gaga shine at the MTV VMAs with wins and performances.
• J.J. McCarthy wins his debut to conclude the NFL’s opening week, a pair of 49ers stars are dealing with injuries, the Giants stick with a former Super Bowl champion at quarterback, a three-time MLB All-Star is sidelined by injury and a global soccer star faces a multi-game suspension.
• NBA player's sister fatally shot at New Jersey apartment complex, her boyfriend charged with murder.
• Utah Olympic organizers announce 9-figure fundraising effort for 2034 Winter Games.
• Israeli military urges full evacuation of Gaza City ahead of expanded military operation.
• French government collapses in a confidence vote, forcing Macron to seek yet another prime minister.
• Train collision with bus in Mexico kills at least 8 people, authorities say.
• Ukraine shows diplomats damage after Russia's largest aerial attack since invasion.
• Israel bombs another Gaza City high-rise as US advances a new ceasefire proposal.
• Palestinian gunmen open fire at Jerusalem bus stop, killing 6, Israeli officials say.
• Spain intensifies criticism of Israeli offensive in Gaza. Israel responds with travel bans.
• Shooting attack at Jerusalem bus stop kills 6, injures at least 15.

—The Associated Press

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On today's episode:

• Palestinian gunmen open fire at Jerusalem bus stop, killing 6, Israeli officials say.
• Police in Nepal open fire on protesters outside parliament, killing 10.
• South Korea says it has reached a deal with the US for the release of workers in a Georgia plant.
• Jury selection begins in the trial of the man accused of attempting to assassinate Trump in Florida.
• Pakistan evacuates 25,000 people from eastern city as rivers threaten flooding.
• Australian woman sentenced to life in prison for mushroom poisonings.
• Trump threatens Chicago with apocalyptic force and Pritzker calls him a 'wannabe dictator'.
• President Trump says RFK. Jr is a “different kind of a guy.”
• Bipartisan House lawmakers push to release its Epstein files.
• Postal traffic to US sank 80% after Trump administration ended exemption on low-value parcels.
• Judge blocks Trump administration's ending of legal protections for 1.1M Venezuelans and Haitians.
• Trump executive order aims to rename the Department of Defense as the Department of War.
• Justice Department talks about banning transgender gun owners spark fury across political spectrum.
• Powerball lottery players in Missouri and Texas to split estimated $1.8 billion jackpot.
• Trillion dollar man New pay package could make Musk that much richer if Tesla thrives.
• Stocks wobble as Wall Street wrangles with whether the job market is too weak.
• Hall of Fame Canadiens goaltender Ken Dryden dies of cancer at age 78.
• Josh Allen outduels Lamar Jackson in a Sunday night NFL thriller, Aaron Rodgers gets his revenge against the Jets, Matthew Stafford eclipses a major passing milestone and the majors’ top home run hitter adds another in a blowout.
• Carlos Alcaraz beats rival Jannik Sinner at the U.S. Open for a 6th Slam title and the No. 1 ranking.
• Aryna Sabalenka defeats Amanda Anisimova for her 2nd consecutive US Open title and 4th at a major.

—The Associated Press

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Each week Hot off the Wire looks at a variety of stories in business, science, health and more. This week's headlines include:

• Democrats see crime as a major problem. Their party is struggling to address it.
• A downturn in international travel to the U.S. may last beyond summer, experts warn.
• 1.2 million immigrants are gone from the US labor force under Trump, preliminary data shows.
• Army football player and his dad save a man from flames after a car crash near West Point.
• Homeland security official says 475 people were detained during an immigration raid in Georgia.
• Hiring stalls with US companies reluctant to expand in an uncertain economic landscape.
• New Texas laws ban youth cabins in floodways, require camp safety plans.
• Google hit with $3.5 billion fine from European Union in ad-tech antitrust case.
• Cork won a rare Trump tariff exemption thanks to lobbying on both sides of the Atlantic.
• Florida's vaccine mandate removal and what it means for public health.
• Girls fell behind boys in math during the pandemic. Schools are trying to make up lost ground.
• Transgender federal employees say they face fear and discrimination under Trump.
• Moms' careers and personal time are hit hard by school drop-off demands, a poll finds.
• LSD shows promise for reducing anxiety in drugmaker's midstage study.
• Here's how to try and get into the Guinness World Records.
• On Football with Rob Maaddi Regular season is here, with guest Emmanuel Acho.
• Ned is a perfectly nice snail, but a rare shell means a doomed love life.
• Ukraine's children start new school year in underground classrooms to avoid Russian bombs.
• In Africa, a continent full of children, the fates of young and old are intertwined.
• In the shattering ‘The Voice of Hind Rajab,’ the story of a 6-year-old killed in Gaza.

—The Associated Press

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On today's episode:

• US considers banning Iranians from shopping at Costco during UN meeting.
• UK deputy prime minister resigns after inquiry into her tax payment on home purchase.
• Putin says foreign troops deployed to Ukraine would be legitimate targets.
• Caitlin Clark to miss the rest of the Fever’s season because of a right groin injury.
• Fashion designer Giorgio Armani dead at 91.
• Julia Roberts, Anna Wintour, Ralph Lauren and more pay tribute to Giorgio Armani.
• Trump administration investigates Medicaid spending on immigrants in Democratic states.
• Justice Department probes mortgage fraud claims against Lisa Cook of Federal Reserve, AP source says.
• Macron says 26 countries pledge troops as a reassurance force for Ukraine after fighting ends.
• Northwestern University president says he will resign following tenure marked by White House tension.
• Kennedy hearing turns rancorous as Democrats press him on COVID vaccine changes.
• 'Turn and burn' Head of Los Angeles campaign shows how immigration agents are racking up arrests.
• Trump says US would be on 'brink of economic catastrophe' unless justices rule his tariffs are legal.
• The District of Columbia sues over Trump's deployment of the National Guard.
• A Minnesota man imprisoned for 27 years is free after a key witness says she committed the murder.
• Google facing $425.7 million in damages for nearly a decade of improper smartphone snooping.
• Wall Street rises to a record with hopes for cuts to interest rates.
• Average rate on a 30-year mortgage drops to 6.5%, lowest level since last October.
• Travis Kelce on what's changed since his engagement to Taylor Swift 'I got one more ring'.
• The defending Super Bowl champs beat America’s Team to open the NFL season, a multi-time Pro Bowl receiver retires, the top seed is back in the women’s final at the U.S. Open and a Yankees pitcher matches the MLB lead for wins.
• Veteran Thai politician Anutin Charnvirakul wins vote in Parliament to become next prime minister.
• A preliminary report on Lisbon's streetcar tragedy is expected Friday.
• Palestinian death toll passes 64,000, as Israeli strikes killed 28 people, mostly women and children in forced famine stricken Gaza City.
• Death toll from Afghan earthquake jumps to 2,205 as aid agencies plead for funds.
• North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

—The Associated Press

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On today's episode:

• Trump envoy says officials working 'very, very hard' on ending Russia-Ukraine war.
• Left and right are joining forces to ban lawmakers from trading stock.
• Florida will work to eliminate all childhood vaccine mandates in the state, officials say.
• Epstein survivors implore Congress to act as push for disclosure builds.
• Death toll in Lisbon streetcar crash rises to 17 as investigators search for a cause.
• Death toll from Afghan earthquake jumps to 2,205 as aid agencies plead for funds.
• A notorious Louisiana prison was chosen for immigrant detainees to urge self-deportation, Noem says.
• Judge reverses Trump administration's cuts of billions of dollars to Harvard University.
• Rubio says Venezuelan boat posed immediate threat, warns US military will continue targeting cartels.
• Trump suggests National Guard could go into New Orleans, a blue city in a red state.
• Trump cannot use Alien Enemies Act to deport members of Venezuelan gang, appeals court rules.
• Conservative news network Newsmax files antitrust lawsuit against Fox News.
• 'Ketamine Queen' pleads guilty to selling fatal dose to Matthew Perry.
• Powerball jackpot jumps to $1.7 billion after another night without a big winner.
• Texas lawmakers approve letting private citizens sue abortion pill providers.
• Survivors of Maine mass shooting and victims' relatives sue US government alleging negligence.
• Quick-moving wildfire scorches historic California gold mining town, burning multiple homes.
• ConocoPhillips says it will lay off up to 25% of its workforce, impacting thousands of jobs.
• Wall Street steadies itself as Alphabet rallies and pressure eases from the bond market.
• World Cup tickets initially to cost $60-$6,730 but could fluctuate with dynamic pricing.
• One high seed falls while another advances to the semifinals at the U.S. Open, an MLB All-Star appeals a suspension for his role in a brawl, an NBA star and his team are investigated for an improper business deal and the NFL season kicks off in Philadelphia.
• NFLPA interim boss David White tells AP an 18-game regular season is 'not inevitable'.
• Roy Jones Jr. given the 1988 Olympic gold medal by the boxer who got the controversial win over him.
• 15 people hospitalized after double-decker bus crashes outside London's Victoria Station.
• 300,000 more people evacuated in eastern Pakistan after a new Indian flood alert.
• UAE warns against Israeli annexation of West Bank as strikes in Gaza kill 31.
• Russia launches over 500 drones and missiles at Ukraine as Zelenskyy seeks more support.
• Iran increased stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium before Israeli attack, UN agency says.
• UK's deputy leader faces calls to resign after admitting not paying enough property tax.
• With Israel's offensive drawing close, Palestinians in Gaza City fear permanent displacement.

—The Associated Press

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On today's episode:

• Trump cannot use Alien Enemies Act to deport members of Venezuelan gang, appeals court rules
• Trump announces that Space Command is moving from Colorado to Alabama
• Putin meets North Korea's Kim in Beijing
• Rescuers race to find Afghan quake survivors as death toll passes 1,400
• Lorena becomes a hurricane off the western coast of Mexico
• A suicide bombing near a political rally in southwestern Pakistan kills 13 and wounds 30
• More rebukes for prosecutors Grand jurors refuse to indict 2 people accused of threatening Trump.
• Trump says US strike on vessel in Caribbean targeted Venezuela's Tren de Aragua gang, killed 11.
• Trump says he will order federal intervention in Chicago and Baltimore despite local opposition.
• Pentagon authorizes up to 600 military lawyers to serve as temporary immigration judges.
• Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa confirms she will not run for reelection in 2026.
• Rudy Giuliani injured in New Hampshire car crash, is out of hospital.
• Putin says Trump administration is listening to Russia's arguments on Ukraine war.
• NATO says it is working to counter Russia's GPS jamming after interference with EU leader's plane.
• Trump’s use of National Guard during Los Angeles immigration protests is illegal, a judge rules.
• California bill would require parents be notified when immigration enforcement is at school.
• Houston man charged with murder in shooting of 11-year-old boy after doorbell prank.
• Red beret-wearing Republican Curtis Sliwa likes his chances in a crowded NYC mayor's race.
• US stocks sink under the weight of rising pressure from the bond market.
• Google avoids breakup in search monopoly case, but judge orders other changes in landmark ruling.
• Kraft Heinz to split a decade after megafood merger.
• 5 new cast members join 'Saturday Night Live' after high-profile departures.
• The defunded Corporation for Public Broadcasting will get one of TV's biggest prizes.
• Anna Wintour taps Chloe Malle as Vogue successor — but she's still in charge.
• A tennis icon falls short in pursuit of a women’s doubles title at the U.S. Open, top seeds advance to the semifinals in singles action, a multi-time MVP is sidelined by an infection, the defending national champs are back on top in the AP Top 25 college football poll and a Basketball Hall of Famer dies.
• Handful of college athletes sue NCAA over redshirt rule in case that could cover thousands.
• Russia launches over 500 drones and missiles at Ukraine as Zelenskyy seeks more support.
• Israeli drones drop grenades near UN peacekeepers in Lebanon in what UNIFIL calls a serious attack.
• Rescuers race to find Afghan quake survivors as death toll passes 1,400.

—The Associated Press

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On today's episode:

• ICE is showing up to interview parents hoping to reunite with their children who entered US alone.
• Final preparations for trial of man accused of attempting to assassinate Trump in Florida.
• Xi and Putin reaffirm 'old friend' ties in the face of US challenges.
• Sudan landslide kills more than 1,000 people after wiping out village in Darfur.
• Rescuers in ‘race against time’ to reach Afghan quake survivors as death toll passes 1,400.
• 14,000 US-bound migrants have returned south since Trump border changes, UN says.
• Trump says he's awarding former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
• Rudy Giuliani injured in New Hampshire car crash, his spokesperson says.
• Trump plans a hefty tax on imported drugs, risking higher prices and shortages.
• US judge bars government from sending Guatemalan children back, for now.
• DHS Secretary Noem confirms more ICE resources are heading to Chicago for immigration crackdown.
• Government shutdown looms as Congress returns after monthlong August recess.
• A Chinese student was questioned for hours in the US, then sent back even as Trump policies shift.
• Hurricane Kiko forms in the Pacific, moving west.
• Pope Leo meets LGBTQ+ Catholic advocate and vows continuity with Pope Francis' legacy of welcome.
• Pope demands end to the 'pandemic of arms' as he prays for victims of Minnesota school shooting.
• Man is found dead at annual Burning Man festival in Nevada, a sheriff's office says.
• Dwayne Johnson, Oscar contender ‘The Smashing Machine’ starts buzz at Venice Film Festival.
• A six-time Super Bowl winner experiences a rough college coaching debut, a veteran NFL QB is expected to start the season opener, a four-time Grand Slam winner upsets a top American star and high seeds advance at the U.S. Open, a major league pitcher is carted off the field and more.
• FSU freshman linebacker Ethan Pritchard is in intensive care after shooting, school says.
• Aaron Judge ties Yogi Berra for fifth on the Yankees' career homers list.
• Suspended Little Leaguer's bat sells for nearly $10,000 at auction.
• 3 Scottish brothers set a world record for fastest Pacific row.
• Israel starts calling up reservists as it pushes into initial stages of Gaza City offensive.
• Strikes across Gaza kill at least 31 as international scholars accuse Israel of genocide.
• Flotilla headed to Gaza leaves Barcelona for a second time after storm delay.
• Man arrested after SUV crashes into Russian consulate gates in Sydney.
• Russia is suspected of jamming the radar of EU leader’s plane above Bulgaria, an official says.
• Yemen's Houthi rebels launch missile that lands near oil tanker in Red Sea.
• Modi and Putin meet on summit sidelines as India faces steep US tariff over Russian oil imports.
• Israel kills Hamas spokesperson as security cabinet meets on expanding offensive in Gaza.

—The Associated Press

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Each week Hot off the Wire looks at a variety of stories in business, science, health and more. This week's headlines include:

• A Mississippi city's tax break spurred post-Katrina building. But will homes stand the next storm.
• AP reporters reflect on Hurricane Katrina, 20 years later.
• On this week's Religion Roundup, a Minneapolis Catholic church grapples with a shooting and AI rhetoric is turning religious.
• Gun used in Emmett Till's lynching is displayed in a museum 70 years after his murder.
• Smells of weed. Roars of airplanes. Loud crowds. It's all part of the US Open's chaos.
• Michael Jordan-Kobe Bryant basketball card sells for a record $12.9 million at auction.
• Doctors want women to know the nuanced reality of hormone therapy for menopause.
• Key US inflation gauge holds mostly steady though core inflation ticks higher.
• Handling crime a strength for Trump as many in US see a 'major problem' in big cities AP-NORC poll.
• Scientists give harsh grades to Trump administration work aimed at undoing a key climate finding.
• Appeals court blocks Trump administration from ending legal protections for 600,000 Venezuelans.
• Trump blocks $4.9B in foreign aid Congress OK'd, using maneuver last seen nearly 50 years ago.
• Trump revokes Secret Service protection for former Vice President Harris after Biden had extended it.
• Zelenskyy seeks talks with Trump and European leaders on slow progress of peace efforts with Russia.
• Outraged over Russian strike on Kyiv, European defense leaders pledge pressure to end the war.
• Should the air conditioning be turned off when you're out, or left on It depends, experts say.
• To get that perfect ear of corn, weather has to cooperate. But climate change is making it dicier.
• Great white sharks head north, following seals and alarming beachgoers.
• US deportation flights hit record highs as carriers try to hide the planes, advocates say.
• UN food agency chief says women and children are starving in Gaza and pressed Netanyahu on aid.
• Nonalcoholic beer and mocktails can help people stay sober or drink less, but are not for everyone.
• The call of a native frog is heard again in Southern California thanks to help from Mexico and AI.
• High above the Arctic Circle, these Philly cheesesteaks are filled with moose and reindeer meat.
• From empty party to an all-night stadium bash, a Mexican teen’s 15th birthday goes viral.

—The Associated Press

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On today's episode:

• Israel declares Gaza’s largest city a combat zone as the remains of 2 hostages are recovered.
• Thai court dismisses prime minister over compromising phone call with Cambodian leader.
• Mauritania's coast guard says at least 49 die when a boat carrying migrants capsized this week.
• Father of 8-year-old boy killed in Minneapolis church shooting wants him remembered for his love.
• Jim O’Neill to serve as acting CDC director as leadership turmoil leaves agency reeling.
• Former Colts owner Irsay continued battling addiction relapses prior to death in May, report says.
• Low value imports are losing their duty-free status today02 Trump administration announces a $825 million arms sale to Ukraine.
• Trump fires Democratic member of Surface Transportation Board ahead of huge rail merger decision.
• Departing CDC officials say Monarez's firing was the final straw and political meddling is a problem.
• Closure of Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration detention center can proceed, judge says.
• Fed official sues Trump over attempt to fire her, challenging his power over the independent agency.
• Trump administration asks military base outside Chicago for support on immigration operations.
• New trial ordered for 3 Memphis ex-officers in connection with the beating death of Tyre Nichols.
• It's not known yet why shots were fired at a Minnesota church.
• Minneapolis shooter talked of depression and left behind a list of grievances.
• 780,000 pressure washers are under recall after some consumers report explosions and impact injuries.
• Stocks add a bit to their records on Wall Street.
• Average rate on a 30-year mortgage slips to 10-month low.
• Venus Williams triumphs in return to U.S. Open doubles and top stars advance into third round, a Phillies slugger makes history with a four-homer game, a former World Series champion has surgery, one of football’s top defensive stars is traded and an SEC football coach gets a lifetime contract.
• Former MLB star Mark Teixeira announces bid for US House seat in Texas.
• Lebanese official says disarmament of Palestinian camps could pave way for new refugee rights.
• European nations start process to impose a 'snapback' of Iran nuclear sanctions at UN.
• Journalist Mariam Dagga's final images show where she was killed by an Israeli strike in Gaza.
• What to know after the US deports more migrants to Africa.
• Floods affect 1.2 million, displace nearly 250,000 in eastern Pakistan.

—The Associated Press

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