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Brazil Supreme Court justice unseals probe into Bolsonaro biopic, citing suspected criminal funding
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A Brazilian Supreme Court justice on Sunday unsealed an investigation into the production of a film about former President Jair Bolsonaro, pointing in his decision to suspicions the movie’s financing had ties to a criminal network.
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Trump says he'll consider releasing 9/11 records after families' request
President Donald Trump says he'll look into requests from families of Sept. 11 victims to release records that could shed light on Saudi Arabia’s alleged role in the attacks 25 years ago. Several families have long alleged that a group of extremist religious leaders in Saudi Arabia gained influen...
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House Speaker Mike Johnson says Trump's $5,000 'dividend' needs congressional approval
House Speaker Mike Johnson says Congress would have to approve President Donald Trump's proposal to send $5,000 to each American adult if the Republican Party maintains control of the House and Senate in the November election. Johnson also says he's trying to make that pledge happen. Trump made t...
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Russian drone hits train near Ukraine-Poland border soon after visiting dignitaries passed through
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A Russian drone struck a train near the Ukraine- Poland border on Sunday shortly after senior visiting officials — including the former prime ministers of the U.K. and Sweden -- passed through, Ukraine’s state rail operator said.
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Trump says he plans to remove a 15% tariff on Irish whiskey
President Donald Trump says he plans to remove a 15% tariff on Irish whiskey. Trump said Sunday during the trophy ceremony for the Irish Open that he'd been asked about the issue by everyone, including some of the golfers. He said, “Everybody’s been bugging me” to do it. “And I said, ‘On behalf o...
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Trump downplays the need to check AI development and says he doesn't want to cede edge to China
President Donald Trump is playing down the need for his administration to check the development of artificial intelligence. He says he's worried about ceding America’s edge over China in a global competition and that winning will help would address the risks from the advancing technology. He told...
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Trump's backing for a united Ireland has reignited a divisive political issue. Here's what to know
DOONBEG, Ireland (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump doubled down Sunday on his support for a united Ireland, saying it makes sense to merge the Republic of Ireland with the United Kingdom’s Northern Ireland.
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Mourners in Rome pay last respects to Italian activist Emma Bonino
ROME (AP) — Hundreds of people queued outside Rome’s city hall on Sunday to pay their last respects to Emma Bonino, the prominent Italian politician and human rights campaigner who died on Friday, aged 78.
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Kosovo gets new government but political impasse persists
PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — Kosovo lawmakers on Sunday voted into office a new government of Prime Minister Albin Kurti following an early election in June in the small Balkan nation that remains locked in a prolonged political crisis.
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Trump has support in Doonbeg, though tiny snails have snagged his Irish golf course plans
President Donald Trump's visit to Ireland has attracted protests, but in one corner of the country there is strong support. His golf resort in Doonbeg has brought jobs and tourists, making it an economic lifeline for the area. However, some locals and environmentalists oppose his plans, such as a...
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Turkish authorities launch crackdown on LGBTQ+ and HIV support groups
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkish authorities cracked down on multiple LGBTQ+ groups and individuals early Sunday morning, detaining dozens of members, breaking into association offices and raiding popular hangouts.
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GOP congressman from Wisconsin swims to safety after plane makes emergency landing in a lake
A Republican congressman from Wisconsin says he had to swim to safety after a plane he was traveling in made an emergency landing in a lake late Saturday. U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany says he was returning from the La Crosse County Lincoln Day Dinner when the light aircraft lost power as it approached W...
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Trump calls on Ukraine to halt strikes on Russian diesel fuel, saying attacks are causing a shortage
U.S. President Donald Trump has called on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to halt strikes on Russian diesel fuel infrastructure, saying attacks are causing a global shortage. Trump spoke on Sunday on the sidelines of the Irish Open after diesel prices in the U.S. hit record highs. His com...
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The secret ballot has been an article of faith in US elections. That's being tested in Georgia
ATLANTA (AP) — Security researchers say rapid advances in artificial intelligence are making it more critical to address a flaw in Georgia's voting equipment that can allow voters to be matched to their ballots after they have been cast.
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Inside a Philadelphia barbershop, Black men debate their political past and future
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Ever since Democrat Kamala Harris lost the presidential election to Donald Trump two years ago, political strategist Khalil Thompson has been traveling the country to figure out why Black men inched toward a white Republican rather than a Black woman.
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Fighting in Yemen intensifies, and Houthis launch more attacks on Saudi Arabia
The conflict in Yemen is intensifying, as government forces launch attacks against Iran-backed Houthi rebels along the Red Sea and Houthis fire into neighboring Saudi Arabia, which supports Yemen’s government. The Yemeni government vowed Sunday to send more forces to the Red Sea coast. Last week,...
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Exit polls show left-wing opposition ahead in Swedish vote, projected to win majority
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Exit polls in Sweden’s national election show left of center parties including former Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson’s Social Democrats leading Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson’s governing alliance.
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Beijing bans drone possession in the city after earlier moves to tighten rules
BEIJING (AP) — Beijing is banning the possession of drones within city limits in new rules announced Sunday that further tighten its regulations on drones, which already include a May ban on sales of the devices. The ban on possession will come into effect in mid-November.
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At BRICS, India's Modi warns geopolitical tensions and supply chain shocks threaten global stability
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has warned that rising geopolitical tensions, supply chain disruptions and climate crises are affecting people worldwide. Speaking at the BRICS summit in New Delhi on Sunday, Modi called for strengthened cooperation across the Global South. He warned that the "...
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Iranian cargo ship is struck, and talks between Tehran and its neighbors are postponed
State-run media in Iran say an Iranian commercial vessel has been struck off Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz, with one person killed and four wounded. There was no immediate statement from the U.S. military, which has previously struck Iranian-flagged vessels as part of its blockade of Irani...
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Trump loves the game of golf and takes pride in his relationships with some of the pros
President Donald Trump has presented Irishman Shane Lowry, winner of the Irish Open, with the championship trophy. The tournament was played at the golf resort Trump owns in Ireland. Trump is an avid golfer and isn't shy about his friendships with the pros. And the Republican president may now ad...
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Deputies respond to trespasser reported at ex-Vice President Kamala Harris’ Malibu home
A trespasser was reported Friday night at former Vice President Kamala Harris’ home in Malibu, California, law enforcement officials and a Harris spokesperson said.
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Federal judge rules Trump DHS plan for 50% FEMA staffing cuts was unlawful
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge has ruled that a plan by the Trump administration to slash staffing at the federal agency tasked with responding to disasters by 50% was unlawful.
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President Donald Trump’s childhood home sells for $2 million
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump's childhood home has sold for nearly $2 million after a renovation transformed the New York City residence from a mold-ridden cat den to a modern abode.
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India's Modi and China's Xi seek to reset ties on BRICS sidelines
NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping met Saturday on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in New Delhi, the latest effort by the rival neighbors to repair ties strained by a deadly border clash six years ago.
