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Chicago-area Hindu community shaken but resilient after alleged mass shooting plan was thwarted
CHICAGO (AP) — A thwarted mass shooting at a Hindu temple near Chicago is stoking new fears for the area’s South Asian community, tainting a typically…
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Shell: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
LONDON (AP) — LONDON (AP) — Shell plc (SHEL) on Thursday reported third-quarter profit of $12.06 billion. The London-based company said it had net income of…
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Hong Kong’s housing minister resigns after fire investigation finds inadequate oversight
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong leader John Lee apologized Thursday and said his housing secretary resigned after an investigation into the city’s deadliest fire in…
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Ambev: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
SAO PAULO (AP) — SAO PAULO (AP) — Ambev SA (ABEV) on Thursday reported third-quarter earnings of $826.2 million. On a per-share basis, the Sao Paulo-based…
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A village chief in Congo works to overcome Ebola prejudice even as the disease kills his relatives
BENI, Congo (AP) — After each of his relatives got Ebola and became sick, Alphonse bin Kitobi Achou Taibo would scramble to get them to the nearest hospital in…
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Israelis await final election results as difficult choices lie ahead
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israelis on Thursday waited for final election results to confirm what they see taking shape: No majority of parliament seats for Prime…
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What to know about Brazil’s Bolsonaro’s departure to the US after his electoral defeat
SAO PAULO (AP) — Flávio Bolsonaro fled with his family to Miami after his defeat by Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in Brazil’s presidential elections. The…
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ASE Technology Hldg: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan (AP) — KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan (AP) — ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd. (ASX) on Thursday reported third-quarter net income of $844.1 million. The…
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North Korea fires missile barrage toward the sea as tensions with South rise
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea launched a barrage of ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters Thursday, South Korea’s military said, days after the…
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ING: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
AMSTERDAM (AP) — AMSTERDAM (AP) — ING Groep NV (ING) on Thursday reported net income of $2.13 billion in its third quarter. The bank, based in Amsterdam, said…
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The GOP counts on farmers’ votes. As a costly harvest season raises concerns, Trump heads to Kansas
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Fifth-generation Kansas farmer Glenn Brunkow describes this time of year as “go time,” when farmers are combining fields, hauling crops to…
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Ex-OpenAI worker accused of bugging conference room planned to fly to Saudi Arabia, prosecutors say
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A former OpenAI engineer charged with secretly installing a recording device in a conference room to glean company details had been “mere…
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Shooting near Ohio mosque leaves 1 dead but was not connected to the building, police say
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A shooting in a neighborhood near a mosque in Ohio’s capital city left one person dead Monday but was not connected to the house of…
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Wintrust: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) — ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) — Wintrust Financial Corp. (WTFC) on Monday reported third-quarter net income of $239.1 million. The bank, based in…
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Appeals court blocks start of takeover of healthcare operations in Arizona prisons
PHOENIX (AP) — A federal appeals court has put on hold a court-ordered takeover of healthcare operations in Arizona’s prisons that was scheduled to start…
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AI stocks lead a rebound on Wall Street as European markets drop following protests
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks in the artificial-intelligence industry bounced back on Wall Street Monday and recovered some of their steep losses from last week, but…
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The Latest: Trump heads to Kansas to rally farmers’ votes in latest stop on midterm campaign blitz
President Donald Trump is on his way to Kansas in the latest in a series of stops where he’s trying to energize his base in the final weeks before the midterm…
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Supreme Court to hear case on race in middle school admissions
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court agreed Monday to hear a case about the role race plays in middle school admissions, three years after a majority on the…
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Gold mine collapse kills at least 6 in southwest Colombia
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — At least six miners were killed Monday when an open pit gold mine collapsed in a remote corner of Colombia’s Nariño province…
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Wholesale Cash Prices
NEW YORK (AP) — Wholesale cash prices Monday Fri Mon Foods Broilers – National comp wtd. avg. 1.1674 1.1695 Cheddar cheese, blocks, Chicago lb. 165.25…
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Thunderstorms loom large as heavy rain from Isaias drenches DC region
The remnants of Isaias brings heavy rain and gutsy winds to the D.C. region, making it a wet Sunday.
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DC official’s death in scooter collision raises concerns about rider safety
The death of a D.C. official in an electric scooter collision has prompted concerns about rider safety, with a local community leader saying more education may…
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Quentin Tarantino’s first stage play will debut in London with Sacha Baron Cohen as star
LONDON (AP) — The latest project from Quentin Tarantino is a swashbuckling stage comedy featuring “Borat” star Sacha Baron Cohen. Sony Pictures Entertainment…
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Study: Almost 1 in 4 Montgomery Co. residents are over 60 — and that number is expected to surge
Almost a quarter of Montgomery County residents were 60 or older in 2025, and that population is projected to grow significantly, according to an Age-Friendly…
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Man dead after shooting in Northeast DC
Officers found a man suffering from gunshot wounds. He was unconscious and not breathing and was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Pennsylvania shooter who killed 8 was family’s patriarch, slain toddler’s dad says
ERIE, Pa. (AP) — A man whose toddler was among eight people killed in a mass shooting in Erie, Pennsylvania, said Sunday that the gunman was a grandfather who…
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AP source: Trump, Rubio weigh firing U.S. envoy to Greece after mounting reports of improper conduct
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are considering firing U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle after a series…
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Some in Florida and Alabama without power as Isaias moves north to Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic
Hurricane Isaias has left nearly 396,000 customers without power across the Florida Panhandle and southern Alabama.
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Saudi Arabia goes on alert, ex-aide testifies in Netanyahu trial, and other Mideast developments
Israel’s former attorney general took the witness stand Sunday in corruption cases against Benjamin Netanyahu, as the political future of the country’s…
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Missile attack on airport in Saudi Arabia’s capital kills 12 people and injures over 300
Saudi Arabia says an attack on the Riyadh airport has killed 12 people and wounded over 300 others.
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The top photos of the day by AP’s photojournalists
From front page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top photos, chosen by Associated Press photo editors.
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Asian shares are higher as easing worries over inflation reduce odds for another Fed rate hike
TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares advanced Monday at the start of a busy week for U.S. economic updates. Investors have been encouraged by easing worries over…
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Trump heads to Nebraska on Monday, where his plan to import more beef has angered ranchers
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is taking his Republican midterm rescue mission to Nebraska on Monday, campaigning alongside GOP Sen. Pete Ricketts…
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A new Supreme Court term begins with cases on climate change, immigration and gun rights
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court’s new term begins Monday with cases on climate change, religious rights and President Donald Trump’s crackdown on…
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What will the next leader of the UN need to get the job done in an increasingly complex world?
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — On Jan. 1, the next United Nations secretary-general will take over an aging organization still controlled by World War II powers. What…
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Trump administration’s proposal could make it easier to suspend or expel Head Start students
It was sometime around Xavier Rogers’ second birthday that his mom and Early Head Start teachers noticed a shift in his demeanor. Xavier, usually a happy…
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An immigrant deported by the US and held in an African prison for more than a year has been released
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A Laotian citizen deported by the United States to Eswatini under the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown was…
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2 shot dead and dozens injured at Vienna, Georgia, block party shooting
VIENNA, Georgia (AP) — Two people were shot to death and nearly three dozen others were injured at a block party early Sunday morning in Georgia, according to…
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US Marine arrested for alleged murder of a woman on Okinawa, triggers outrage from Japan
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese police arrested a U.S. Marine in the alleged robbery and murder of a woman on Okinawa, officials said Sunday, the latest criminal case on…
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Opposition fighters in northern Ethiopia’s Tigray withdraw from regional capital
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Leaders of a rebellious political group in northern Ethiopia said they had withdrawn from the regional capital, clearing the way for the…
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Today in History: September 27, Taliban take power in Afghanistan
Today is Sunday, Sept. 27, the 270th day of 2026. There are 95 days left in the year. Today in history: On Sept. 27, 1996, the Taliban, the extremist Islamic…
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Police evacuate homes near US air base in England and detain men on suspected explosives offensives
LONDON (AP) — Police have evacuated homes near a U.S. air base in England and arrested several men over suspected explosives offenses. The Gloucestershire…
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Police have evacuated homes near a US air base in England and arrested several men over suspected explosives offenses
LONDON (AP) — Police have evacuated homes near a US air base in England and arrested several men over suspected explosives offenses.
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Separate mass shootings in South Africa townships leave at least 27 people dead
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Two separate mass shootings near South Africa’s two biggest cities killed at least 27 people, police said Sunday. The South…
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Palestinian death toll in Gaza war rises above 74,000 since the war began and other Mideast news
The Palestinian death toll from the nearly three-year Israel-Hamas war has surpassed 74,000, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry. While a ceasefire that took…
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Two separate mass shootings in different townships in South Africa leave at least 27 people dead
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Two separate mass shootings in different townships in South Africa leave at least 27 people dead.
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Crunch time: Fuel price spike squeezes French baguette bakers as heating oil costs soar
SAINT-JUST-EN-CHAUSSÉE, France (AP) — As the lights of their small bakery flicker on in the early morning darkness, Kevin and Sandrine Luce’s oven is already…
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Voters in Switzerland decide on right-wing party’s proposal to tighten neutrality rules
GENEVA (AP) — Voters in Switzerland are deciding Sunday on a proposal to strengthen the country’s vaunted neutrality. The referendum is supported by a…
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Hurricane Nolo expected to unleash powerful winds, flash flooding on Hawaii
HILO, Hawaii (AP) — Heavy rain and powerful winds are expected to bring flash floods and extreme surf to the Hawaiian Islands over the weekend as Hurricane…
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Suicide bombing at police checkpoint in northwestern Pakistan kills at least 11
DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan (AP) — A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle at a roadside police checkpoint in northwestern Pakistan on Saturday…
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Russia wraps up first wartime parliamentary election with Kremlin dominance all but assured
Russia’s first wartime parliamentary election was due to end Sunday, virtually devoid of opposition to President Vladimir Putin’s policies and all…
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Critical injuries reported after motorcycle crash in Montgomery County
A motorcyclist was critically injured and flown to Shock Trauma after a crash with a car in Dickerson, Maryland. Two other adults were also hospitalized.
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This truth emerges as political situations change fast: Maps show us our world, but not neutrally
NEW YORK (AP) — Maps. Where would we be without them? And how would we even know? They can anchor us in a place or help us get somewhere else. They can show us…
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Trump says his planned arch would become a ‘military complex’ able to host drones and snipers
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Sunday that the massive arch he wants to build between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery would…
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Race to End Women’s Cancer to close roads in DC Sunday
Thousands of runners, walkers, survivors and supporters are expected in downtown D.C., Sunday for the annual Race to End Women’s Cancer, a fundraising event…
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Federal Reserve rate hike reflects new world of sticky inflation and faster growth
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has renewed his attacks on the Federal Reserve after it hiked its benchmark interest rate Wednesday, but the Fed…
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National Hurricane Center: Tropical Storm Fay forms in the northern Atlantic
MIAMI (AP) — A new tropical storm has formed in the northern Atlantic Ocean but does not appear to pose a threat to land. Tropical Storm Fay, which formed…
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Israeli man critically wounded in West Bank shooting, and other Mideast developments
An Israeli man was critically wounded in a shooting attack in the West Bank, and the Israeli military conducted a widespread raid in the northern part of the…
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North Korea launches projectile toward the sea
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea launched an unidentified projectile toward the sea on Sunday, according to South Korea’s military. South Korea’s…
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Trump used to slam China. Here’s why he’s now rolling out the red carpet for Xi
WASHINGTON (AP) — When President Donald Trump first ran for office, he called out China as a menace to the U.S. economy, saying it had gutted America’s…