Hot Off The Wire

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

• Trump no longer distancing himself from Project 2025 as he uses shutdown to further pursue its goals.
• Hegseth announces latest strike on boat near Venezuela he says was trafficking drugs.
• Taylor Swift's 'The Life of a Showgirl' is out now. Here's what to know.
• Stephen King is the most banned author in US schools, PEN report says.
• It's time get a flu vaccination. Here's who needs one and why.
• Supreme Court will consider overturning Hawaii's strict ban on guns on private property.
• Trump sets Sunday deadline for Hamas to agree to a deal for ending the war in Gaza.
• Texas megachurch founder Robert Morris pleads guilty to child sex abuse charges.
• Trump pauses $2.1B for Chicago infrastructure projects, leveraging shutdown to pressure Democrats.
• Tim Tebow says quarterbacks are more prepared to play but still need time to develop and grow..
• Munich Airport temporarily shut after drone sightings, another mysterious overflight in EU airspace.
• Israel intercepts the last boat from the Gaza flotilla as Israeli minister mocks the activists.
• Russia targets Ukraine's natural gas facilities in biggest attack of the war.
• Inside 'Alligator Alcatraz,' detainees must wear color-coded uniforms based on criminal history.
• LA running club monitors for immigration agents.
• Florida was a top destination for immigrants who came to the US under Biden.
• A student 'womb service' works covertly to deliver contraception at a Catholic college.
• California police pull over a self-driving Waymo for an illegal U-turn, but they can't ticket.
• Livestock landscaping Vermont ski areas employ goats and sheep to clear the slopes.
• Excavators find $1 million in gold coins from Spanish shipwreck along Florida's 'Treasure Coast.'
• A drug made from marijuana reduced back pain in a large study.

—The Associated Press

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On today's episode:

• Trump pauses funding for projects, leveraging shutdown to pressure Democrats.
• One of 2 victims in Manchester synagogue attack may have been killed by a bullet fired by police.
• Israel intercepts the last boat from the Gaza flotilla as Israeli minister mocks the activists.
• Gatorade and Cheetos are among the Pepsi products getting a natural dye makeover.
• FDA approves another generic abortion pill, prompting outrage from conservatives.
• Immigration judge denies Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s bid for asylum, but he has 30 days to appeal.
• Trump declares drug cartels operating in Caribbean unlawful combatants.
• The federal shutdown will cut off vital economic data, including Friday's jobs report.
• Trump uses government shutdown to dole out firings and political punishment.
• Sean 'Diddy' Combs is set to be sentenced and faces the possibility of years in prison.
• Two Delta jets damaged in 'low-speed collision' on LaGuardia taxiway, injuring 1.
• Massive fire erupts at Chevron refinery just outside of Los Angeles.
• Wall Street ticks to more records, led by technology stocks.
• Tesla reports surprise increase in car sales in the third quarter.
• A record-setting rookie's postseason debut helps the Yankees eliminate the Red Sox, a hometown homer helps the Tigers advance and the Cubs also move on to baseball’s divisional round, and San Francisco wins an overtime thriller to open Week 5 on Thursday Night Football.
• Shohei Ohtani to make postseason pitching debut for Dodgers in Game 1 of NLDS.
• Caitlin Clark says Collier made valid points and Commissioner Engelbert hasn't contacted her.
• NFL to launch professional flag football leagues ahead of 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
• FIFA's Infantino urges soccer to promote peace and takes no action against Israel.
• Indonesian crews pull 3 bodies from rubble of collapsed school with more than 50 boys still missing.
• Israeli strikes kill dozens in Gaza as Hamas considers its response to Trump's peace proposal.
• European positions on Russia harden as drone incidents, cyber-attacks and sabotage mount.
• Man kills 2 and wounds 4 in car ramming and stabbing at English synagogue on Jewish holy day.
• Israel kills dozens of Palestinians in latest strikes and shootings in Gaza, as Israel block humanitarian aid flotilla from docking at Gaza.
• Earthquake death toll rises to 72 in the Philippines as survivors recall moment when tragedy struck.
• Rescuers chip away debris with hand tools to save those trapped in Indonesia school collapse.
• At least 13 Palestinians killed by Israel in latest strikes as Israel block humanitarian aid flotilla from docking at Gaza.

—The Associated Press

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On today's episode:

• It’s Day 2 of a federal government shutdown.
• White House pushes back against Pope Leo XIV's concerns over the treatment of immigrants.
• UK police say 2 victims have died and 3 others are in serious condition after synagogue attack.
• The US military has long been an engine of social change. Hegseth's approach runs counter to that.
• Maine clinics hit by cuts that targeted Planned Parenthood plan to halt primary care.
• Vote to end government shutdown fails in Senate as Democrats hold firm on health care demands.
• National parks will remain 'generally' open during the shutdown, but Liberty Bell doors are closed.
• Lawsuit filed against immigration authorities after U.S. citizen's arrested in raids.
• Supreme Court lets Lisa Cook remain as a Federal Reserve governor for now.
• US takes a stake in company operating one of world's largest lithium mines in Nevada.
• Jane Goodall, the celebrated primatologist and conservationist, has died.
• Part of a New York City apartment building collapses, no injuries reported.
• Federal employee caused shooter hoax to bond with co-workers, prosecutors say.
• Wall Street sets more records, but bond yields drop following discouraging data on the job market.
• Gold prices soar to new records amid US government shutdown.
• Walmart sets a timeline for removing synthetic dyes and other additives from its food brands.
• The Dodgers advance in postseason, the Padres, Yankees and Guardians stave off elimination, a World Series-winning manager will not return, a Super Bowl-winning signal caller is benched, a veteran defensive back retires and a former NBA first-round pick is extended.
• Roger Federer leads the Tennis Hall of Fame nominees. See who else made the list.
• FIFA VP pushes back on Trump comments about moving World Cup games from 'dangerous' cities.
• Israeli navy intercepts some flotilla boats but others are nearing the coast of Gaza, activists say.
• Activists say Israeli navy has begun intercepting a Gaza-bound aid flotilla.
• 3 EU leaders consider using seized Russian assets to fund a loan to Ukraine.
• 3 alleged Hamas members arrested in Germany on suspicion of plotting attacks on Jewish institutions.
• Israeli strikes in Gaza kill at least 16 as the world awaits Hamas' response to Trump's peace plan.

—The Associated Press

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On today's episode:

• How the government shutdown will affect student loans, FAFSA and the Education Dept.
• At least 69 people killed in a powerful earthquake that hit the Philippines.
• The Taliban government in Afghanistan rejects reports of a nationwide internet ban.
• Hurricanes Humberto and Imelda charge toward Bermuda as the tiny island prepares.
• Government shutdown begins as nation faces new period of uncertainty.
• Court disqualifies Trump-appointed US attorney in Nevada from overseeing multiple criminal cases.
• Trump pulls nomination of E.J. Antoni to lead Bureau of Labor Statistics, AP source says.
• FBI boss Kash Patel gave New Zealand officials 3D-printed guns illegal to possess under local laws.
• Trump calls for using US cities as 'training ground' for military in unusual speech to generals.
• Judge finds Trump administration unconstitutionally targeted noncitizens over Gaza war protests.
• Nicole Kidman files for divorce from Keith Urban after 19 years of marriage.
• Record 13th Florida execution this year carried out on man convicted of killing a couple.
• Wall Street yawns at DC's looming shutdown as the Dow sets another record.
• US consumer confidence declines again as Americans fret over prices, job market.
• Shohei Ohtani jump-starts the Dodgers’ World Series title defense, the Cubs, Tigers and Red Sox also win their wild-card openers, Las Vegas punches its ticket back to the WNBA Finals against Phoenix, and a record contract extension in the NHL. 
• MLB spending disparity on display in playoffs as $509 million Dodgers take on $121 million Reds.
• Napheesa Collier tells of private chat with Engelbert that she said exposed a problematic leader.
• Indonesian rescue workers 'racing against time' in search for dozens in rubble of collapsed school.
• Strong earthquake in central Philippines sends people out of homes and sparks local tsunami warning.
• Germany's chancellor Friedrich Merz says President Donald Trump's plan is the best chance for ending the war between Israel and Hamas.
• Ukrainian detained in Poland over 2022 Nord Stream gas pipeline explosions.

—The Associated Press

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On today's episode:

• What to know about the Gaza peace plan agreed to by Trump and Netanyahu.
• Trump and Netanyahu say they've agreed to a plan to end Gaza war and await Hamas to accept terms.
• US government on brink of first shutdown in almost seven years amid partisan standoff in Congress.
• We're learning more in the aftermath of Sunday's deadly church attack in Michigan.
• Kawhi Leonard denies wrongdoing as NBA investigates his endorsement deal.
• Trump administration considering selling Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine.
• Government shutdown draws closer as congressional leaders head to the White House.
• Oregon leaders say Trump is deploying 200 National Guard troops within the state.
• Federal indictment charges 3 activists with alleged ‘doxing’ of ICE agent in Los Angeles.
• Dar Global to launch a $1 billion project in Saudi Arabia in a deal with Trump Organization.
• Florida man killed and ate his pet peacocks, authorities say.
• Police outline how DNA, ballistics evidence led to dead man as likely killer of girls in yogurt shop.
• Google's YouTube to pay $24.5 million to settle 2021 lawsuit by Donald Trump over account suspension.
• Wall Street drifts a bit higher as tech stocks climb even as oil prices sink.
• Video gamer Electronic Arts to be acquired for $52.5 billion in largest-ever private equity buyout.
• Latin superstar Bad Bunny will headline the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show.
• Miami gets its first win but loses a top star while Denver cruises in a Monday Night Football doubleheader, a longtime NFL owner is battling cancer and the MLB’s winningest active manager and two others are fired one day after the regular season ends.
• New York Giants owner John Mara says he has been diagnosed with cancer.
• LeBron not thinking about retirement or son Bryce's future as he begins 23rd NBA season with Lakers.
• Rescuers run oxygen to survivors in Indonesia school building collapse that buried dozens.
• 1 man killed in Cuba as Tropical Storm Imelda and Hurricane Humberto threaten Bahamas and Bermuda.
• In a rare UN appearance, senior North Korean diplomat insists his country won't give up nukes.
• Ethiopia claims its dam helped reduce Sudan's floods as speculation it caused the deluge rises.
• Moldova’s pro-EU party wins clear parliamentary majority, defeating pro-Russian groups.

—The Associated Press

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On today's episode:

• Gunman opens fire at Michigan church and sets it ablaze, killing at least 4 and wounding 8.
• Hurricane Humberto and Tropical Storm Imelda threaten Bermuda and Bahamas.
• Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine kills at least 4 people and wounds 70.
• Netanyahu and Trump are set to meet as pressure mounts to end war in Gaza.
• Baseball’s postseason picture is set after an action-packed final day.
• Palestinian death toll tops 66,000 as Israel's Netanyahu prepares to meet with Trump in the U.S.
• Trump's comments on autism evoke anger and hope among autistic people and their families.
• Democratic women candidates rise in state legislatures, GOP women lag behind.
• US revokes visa for Colombia's president after he urges American soldiers to disobey Trump.
• Trump says he'll send troops to Portland, Oregon, in latest deployment to US cities.
• FBI fires agents photographed kneeling during 2020 racial justice protest, AP sources say.
• Trump asks Supreme Court to uphold restrictions he wants to impose on birthright citizenship.
• Supreme Court keeps in place Trump funding freeze that threatens billions of dollars in foreign aid.
• Nexstar and Sinclair bring Jimmy Kimmel's show back to local TV stations.
• Statue of rock n' roll queen Tina Turner unveiled in Tennessee community where she grew up.
• New York City Mayor Eric Adams abandons his reelection campaign.
• The Taliban release a US citizen from Afghan prison.
• 3 killed and 5 injured in North Carolina waterfront bar shooting.
• Officials place Des Moines schools leader on leave after his arrest by immigration agents.
• Russell M. Nelson, oldest-ever president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, dies.
• Ex-financier indicted on sex trafficking charges along with former personal assistant.
• Listeria found in Walmart meatball meals may be linked to deadly fettuccine outbreak.
• Wall Street rises and snaps out of its 3-day losing streak.
• Rory and the Europeans fend off a spirited U.S. rally at the Ryder Cup, two divisions are clinched and baseball’s playoffs are finalized, the second-highest-scoring tie in NFL history and injuries to two key stars, a new No. 2 in college football and a WNBA Finals return.
• Ohtani tops MLB jersey sales for 3rd straight season. Skenes and Raleigh break into top 20.
• Gunman who blamed NFL for hiding brain injury dangers had CTE, medical examiner confirms.
• Stampede at a political rally for popular actor Vijay in southern India kills 36, injures 40.
• Russian foreign minister Any aggression against our country will be met with a 'decisive response'.
• Airstrikes and shooting kill at least 44 people in Gaza as Israel ignores demands for a ceasefire.
• On this week's AP Religion Roundup, predictions about the Rapture go viral, and a Baptist university removes its president after an investigation.

—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:

• Profit margin on flipping a home is at a 17-year low due to high prices.
• Trump's workforce purge batters DC's job market and leads to rise in homes for sale, report finds.
• Chicago area center in Trump's immigration crackdown sparks complaints of inhumane conditions.
• The economy was a strength for Trump in his first term. Not anymore, according to recent polling.
• What Americans think about legal immigration, according to a new poll.
• Thune says a shutdown can still be avoided if Democrats 'dial back' their demands.
• Trump escalates retribution campaign with charges against Comey and threats against liberal groups.
• President Trump again suggesting a Gaza peace deal is near.
• Hungary's Orbán tells Trump that dropping Russian energy would bring economy 'to its knees'.
• Fed's favored inflation gauge accelerates slightly in August.
• GOP lawmaker with 'joebidennnn69' screen name to plead guilty to sharing child sex abuse videos.
• Netanyahu says Israel 'must finish the job' against Hamas in Gaza.
• Another tropical storm hits the Philippines, causing 4 deaths and new evacuations.
• Streaming is overtaking theaters for movie watchers, an AP-NORC poll finds.
• 'Nightmare bacteria' cases are increasing in the US.
• Hard pass. Cold brew. Dad bod. Merriam-Webster adds over 5,000 words to 'Collegiate' dictionary.
• Micah Parsons downplays his return to Dallas, says sacking his mentor Dak Prescott will be 'painful'.
• Foraging revival How wild food enthusiasts are reconnecting with nature.
• Scientists discover a new dinosaur from Argentina with a crocodile bone in its mouth.
• Tears and trauma Greenlandic women recall forced contraception as a nation seeks forgiveness.
• Rome's airport opens luxurious dog hotel with pampering services.

—The Associated Press

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On today's episode:

• Former FBI Director James Comey is responding to Justice Department charges brought against him.
• Trump to put import taxes on pharmaceutical drugs, kitchen cabinets, furniture and heavy trucks
• A British court throws out a terror-related charge against a member of the Irish rap group Kneecap
• New Zealand jury convicts man of murder for boarding house fire that killed 5 fellow tenants
• Federal Bureau of Prisons moves to end union protections for its workers.
• Trump orders crackdown on 'domestic terrorists' in escalation of a campaign against political rivals.
• Trump hosts Turkey's Erdogan as the US considers lifting a ban on F-35 sales to the NATO ally.
• Trump says China's Xi has approved of proposed deal putting TikTok under US ownership.
• Hegseth abruptly summons top military commanders to a meeting in Virginia next week.
• Man who fired on ICE facility hated US government, sought to kill federal agents, officials say.
• Bipartisan group of top officials urges Court to reject Trump's effort to fire Fed governor.
• Palestinian president Hamas will have no role in governing postwar Gaza.
• Sean 'Diddy' Combs returns to court a week before he faces sentencing.
• Dozens of masked people smash cases and take off with jewelry in a California robbery.
• Officials say 911 emergency lines are back up in Mississippi and Louisiana.
• Arizona jury convicts man in string of shootings that killed 8 in metro Phoenix.
• LA County response to deadly fires slowed by lack of resources, outdated alert process, report says.
• Amazon to pay $2.5 billion to settle FTC allegations it duped customers into enrolling in Prime.
• Starbucks to close hundreds of stores, lay off 900 workers as part of turnaround plan.
• Wall Street stumbles again for a 3rd straight loss.
• Average rate on a 30-year mortgage edges higher after declining four weeks in a row.
• A late field goal helps Seattle top Arizona in the NFL’s Week 4 opener, the Jets’ starting quarterback nears a return from injury, L.A. wins the NL West again and another tie in the AL Central, and an NBA coach gets a new contract.
• Donald Trump heads to the Ryder Cup, embraced by a golf world that once shunned him.
• European soccer body UEFA moves toward vote to suspend Israel.
• UK says it will introduce digital ID cards, reviving a contentious idea.
• European countries meet to discuss a 'drone wall' as airspace violations mount.
• South Korea says the North has 4 uranium enrichment facilities to build nuclear weapons.
• What to know about the international flotilla seeking to break Israel's blockade of Gaza.
• Ragasa weakens but brings heavy rain and flood risk to northern Vietnam.
• Israeli strikes kill at least 17 Palestinians in Gaza as leaders ramp up pressure for a ceasefire.
• Danish officials believe drone flyovers at 4 airports are meant to sow fear and division.
• Former French President Sarkozy found guilty on key charge, acquitted of others in Libya case.

—The Associated Press

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On today's episode:

• FBI seized documents labeled classified from John Bolton's office.
• Former French President Sarkozy found guilty on key charge, acquitted of others in Libya case.
• South Korean parliament votes to allow tattooists to work without a medical license.
• Lice concerns rise as children return to school.
• A US lawmaker in China says there's 'a lot of work to do' to resolve trade conflict.
• Judge rejects ex-FBI agent's claim he was illegally fired for disparaging Trump in texts.
• Judge rules feds can't require states to cooperate on immigration to get disaster money.
• Justice Department to try to charge ex-FBI Director James Comey, AP sources say.
• White House budget office tells agencies to draft mass firing plans ahead of potential shutdown.
• Trump snubs Biden with autopen photo on new Presidential Walk of Fame.
• Trump administration to hold back grants from NYC, Chicago, Fairfax schools over bathroom policies.
• 1 detainee killed and 2 others critically injured in Dallas ICE facility, Homeland Security says.
• Judge scolds Justice Department over public statements in UnitedHealthcare CEO murder case.
• For the first time in nearly six decades, a Syrian president steps up to speak at the UN.
• Ukraine’s president says the world is in `the most destructive arms race in history’.
• Trump's Rose Garden Club A lavish new hangout for political allies and business elites.
• Democrat Adelita Grijalva wins special election for southern Arizona congressional seat.
• Family of 1 of the 67 Washington plane crash victims sues the FAA, Army and American Airlines.
• Federal prosecutor says Travis Decker, wanted in the deaths of 3 daughters, is dead.
• Camp Mystic plans to reopen in Texas next summer, a year after floods killed 27.
• Xcel Energy will pay $640M to settle claims from Denver-area wildfire that burned 1,000 structures.
• US stocks slip again as Wall Street’s rally loses steam.
• Aaron Judge ties an MLB record with another 50-homer season, Cal Raleigh extends his majors’ lead with a milestone blast, the Phillies secure a postseason bye in a slugfest, a young star NFL QB nears a return from injury and a soccer icon punches his ticket back to the MLS playoffs.
• Drew Brees and Larry Fitzgerald headline 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame nominees.
• Skiing's governing body approves gender eligibility testing policy.
• Sister Jean, longtime Loyola Chicago chaplain and March Madness icon, retires at 106.
• China, world’s largest carbon polluting nation, announces new climate goal to cut emissions.
• 23 miners rescued after 43 hours trapped in Colombian gold mine.
• Typhoon Ragasa batters Hong Kong and south China after killing dozens in Taiwan and Philippines.

—The Associated Press

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On today's episode:

• Emotional Jimmy Kimmel says in late-night return he never intended to make light of Kirk's killing.
• Activist flotilla seeking to break the Israeli blockade of Gaza says drones attacked its boats.
• A leading autism group says claims about Tylenol do not match research.
• Claudia Cardinale, star of '8½' and 'The Leopard,' dies at 87.
• UN Security Council meeting on Gaza highlights growing isolation of US on Mideast conflict.
• Trump says he now believes Ukraine can win back all territory lost to Russia with NATO's help.
• Trump in speech to UN says world body 'not even coming close to living up' to its potential.
• 'Everything’s frozen for you': Stopped on the street by NYC police, France's Macron calls ... Trump.
• How a SIM farm like the one found by Secret Service near the UN threatens telecom networks.
• Man who represented himself is found guilty of trying to assassinate Trump at Florida golf course.
• Trump cancels White House meeting with Schumer and Jeffries despite risk of a government shutdown.
• DeSantis eyes land in downtown Miami for Trump presidential library.
• Bobby Cain, a member of the Clinton 12 who helped integrate Tennessee high schools in 1956, has died.
• Georgia inmate gets 80 years for making bombs, mailing them to US courthouse, Justice Department.
• Missouri woman gets more than 4 years in prison for trying to sell off Elvis Presley's Graceland.
• Defense tells judge Sean 'Diddy' Combs has served enough time behind bars.
• US stocks slip as Wall Street's relentless rally takes a pause.
• The Bronx Bombers are postseason bound again, the Guardians overcome a double-digit deficit in the AL Central, MLB approves robot umpiring for next season, an NFC East team benches a Super Bowl-winning quarterback, a star college QB needs surgery and a longtime college football coach is fired.
• Nadal alerts about fake videos of him offering financial advice.
• Iran starts rebuilding missile sites hit by Israel, but experts say a key component is missing.
• Typhoon Ragasa batters Hong Kong and southern China after causing deaths in Taiwan and Philippines.
• Israel destroys evacuated health center in Gaza City, medics say.
• Danish police investigate after drones flew over Copenhagen Airport for hours.
• NATO warns Russia it will use all means to defend against airspace breaches after Estonia incursions.

—The Associated Press

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On today's episode:

• President Trump will address the U.N. General Assembly this morning.
• Judge orders Trump administration to restore $500 million in federal grant funding to UCLA.
• White House backs 'border czar' after reports he accepted cash during undercover FBI probe last year.
• Trump makes unfounded claims about Tylenol and repeats discredited link between vaccines and autism.
• At UN, world leaders meet to try to make a troubled planet 'better together.' But can they.
• France recognizes Palestinian statehood at UN meeting to revive peace efforts.
• As the world convulses in war and contentiousness, its leaders convene at the UN to figure it out.
• ABC ends Jimmy Kimmel's suspension and his show will return Tuesday.
• Supreme Court will weigh expanding Trump’s power to shape agencies by overturning 90-year-old ruling.
• Russia and Ukraine trade deadly drone strikes as Zelenskyy anticipates intense diplomacy at UN.
• Oracle will manage TikTok's algorithm for US users under Trump administration deal.
• What to know about the H-1B visa Trump has targeted with $100,000 fees, generating confusion, fear.
• NASA introduces its newest astronauts 10 chosen from more than 8,000 applicants.
• Army identifies 4 soldiers killed in military helicopter crash in Washington state.
• Man who fired a gun into ABC affiliate office had note to 'do the next scary thing,' prosecutors say.
• No casino in Manhattan after community board rejects proposed Mohegan Sun resort near United Nations.
• Four guards plead guilty in brutal beating death of Black inmate at New York prison.
• US stocks set more records as Wall Street's relentless rally keeps rolling.
• Spirit Airlines to furlough 1,800 flight attendants amid second bankruptcy.
• More shrimp sold at Kroger stores recalled for possible radioactive contamination.
• The Lions run all over the Ravens on Monday Night Football, an All-Pro defensive end suffers a season-ending injury, the sale of a major league team is approved, the ACC announces a significant schedule shift and a notable college basketball coach calls it a career.
• Bruce Pearl, winningest men's basketball coach in Auburn history, announces retirement.
• A ship comes under attack off the coast of Yemen as Houthi rebels continue to threaten vessels.
• Crimes against humanity charges against former Philippine President Duterte detailed by court.
• China cancels schools and flights as it braces for Ragasa, one of the strongest typhoons in years.
• A New Zealand woman is convicted of murdering her 2 children and leaving their bodies in suitcases.
• Italian workers' strike in solidarity with Gaza brings disruptions across the country.
• Putin says Russia will stick to nuclear arms limits for one more year after treaty with US expires.

—The Associated Press

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On today's episode:

• 4.3 magnitude earthquake jolts the San Francisco Bay Area and people report feeling a sharp shake.
• Trump officials praise Charlie Kirk's faith and his mark on the conservative movement.
• UK, Australia and Canada recognize a Palestinian state, prompting anger from Israel.
• North Korean leader recalls 'good memories' of Trump, urges US to drop denuclearization demands.
• President Trump defends his AG Pam Bondi.
• US lawmakers push for military dialogue in a rare China visit.
• California bans most law enforcement officers from wearing masks during operations.
• ICE denies using excessive force as it broadens immigration arrests in Chicago.
• Democratic leaders in Congress demand a meeting with Trump as government shutdown looms.
• India expresses concern about Trump plan to hike fees on H-1B visas that bring tech workers to US.
• Kennedy's vaccine advisers change COVID shot guidance, calling them an individual choice.
• Sonny Curtis, Crickets member who penned ‘Mary Tyler Moore Show’ theme, dies at 88.
• D4vd tour dates removed from websites after the discovery of a girl's body in Los Angeles.
• Grammy-winning songwriter Brett James who co-wrote 'Jesus, Take the Wheel' dies in plane crash.
• California bans most law enforcement officers from wearing masks during operations.
• Man is arrested and charged in deadly New Hampshire country club shooting.
• Luigi Mangione's lawyers want death penalty off the table in UnitedHealthcare CEO murder case.
• Army says 4 soldiers died in a helicopter crash in Washington state this week.
• Wall Street coasts to the finish of its latest record-setting week.
• A wild finish puts the Eagles 3-0, four other NFL teams stay unbeaten, an ACC team is on the rise in the AP Top 25 college football poll, an AL East team punches the league’s first postseason ticket, an unprecedented MVP award in women’s basketball and a two-time Stanley Cup winner dies.
• Aaron Rodgers throws 2 TD passes and Steelers force 5 turnovers to beat Patriots 21-14.
• Dodgers become the 10th team in baseball history to draw 4 million fans in a season.
• IOC confirms Russians competing as neutrals at Milan-Cortina Games and no talks on Israel.
• Teen charged in shooting of San Francisco 49ers' Pearsall will not be tried as an adult.
• The Israeli military has ordered the evacuation of a key Gaza City hospital.
• Ukrainian and Russian attacks kill 3 civilians as Zelenskyy prepares to meet Trump.

—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:

• Hurricane Helene displaced thousands of students. Some struggled to get back on track with school.
• The world nearly beat polio. But fake records, an imperfect vaccine and missteps aided its comeback.
• Move over, green lawns. Drier, warmer climate boosts interest in low-water landscaping.
• Who qualifies for 'no tax on tips' and what counts as a tip Here are the new rules.
• Senate rejects competing bills to fund government, increasing risk of shutdown on Oct. 1.
• US attorney whose office is investigating Letitia James is told he's being removed, AP source says.
• What to know after President Trump suggested federal regulators go after networks that criticize him.
• Late-night shows address Jimmy Kimmel suspension with humor and solidarity.
• Trump says he and Xi will meet at APEC and he'll go to China, says TikTok deal approved.
• Senate confirms Mike Waltz as Trump's ambassador to the United Nations after months of delays.
• Florida federal judge tosses Trump's $15B defamation lawsuit against The New York Times.
• Mudslides trap drivers, bury roads and damage homes in southern California.
• Packers coach Matt LaFleur talks Jordan Love’s leadership and more.
• RYDER CUP '25: The recipe for what Justin Thomas calls the 'biggest golf event ever'.
• Many sports fans are unhappy with how much it costs to watch their games, an AP-NORC poll finds.
• On this week's AP Religion Roundup, support from faith-based groups helps stabilize Scouting America.
• Frida Kahlo portrait could sell for $60 million and shatter records at Sotheby's.
• Trivial Pursuit, Furbies and even snow might join the Toy Hall of Fame.
• Following Kirk's assassination, Republicans sour on direction of the country, new AP-NORC poll finds.
• It's 'do or die' for electric vehicle maker Rivian as it breaks ground on a $5 billion plant.
• More Americans say Israel has 'gone too far' in the Gaza conflict, according to new AP-NORC polling.
• Takeaways from AP's report on a boom in mercury mining in central Mexico.
• Notre Dame’s towers reopen after six-year restoration.
• Estonia says 3 Russian fighters entered its airspace without permission and stayed for 12 minutes.
• Haitians yearn for home as gangs welcome them while police warn it's too dangerou.
• West Africans deported by US to Ghana have all been sent to their home countries.
• Does painting cows with stripes prevent fly bites Researchers who studied this win Ig Nobel prize.

—The Associated Press

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On today's episode:

• President Donald Trump suggests regulators should revoking licenses of broadcasters that give him bad publicity. Critics fear the administration is threatening free speech.
• Trump suggests US troops could return to base in Afghanistan, citing its proximity to rival China.
• Taliban release British couple who had been held for months in Afghanistan on undisclosed charges.
• Pete Buttigieg rallies against redistricting in home state of Indiana.
• What to know about Fat Bear Week, and the brawny bruins ready to battle for the title.
• Kennedy's advisory panel recommends new restrictions on MMRV vaccines.
• DC leaders defend crime fighting efforts to Congress as federal law enforcement surge continues.
• Senate confirms 48 of Trump's nominees at once after changing the chamber's rules.
• Trump wraps up UK state visit with gratitude for his hosts while largely sidestepping tough issues.
• Trump and Starmer disagree over the possibility of a Palestinian state.
• Kimmel's suspension is the latest display of Trump's growing power over the US media landscape.
• Officials find remains they believe are Travis Decker, wanted in killings of his 3 young daughters.
• Officers killed by gunfire in rural Pennsylvania were hoping to arrest a suspected stalker.
• Intel’s best day since the 1980s helps drive Wall Street to more records.
• Buffalo outlasts Miami to kick off Week 3 in the NFL, two-time World Series champion pitcher Clayton Kershaw is set to retire, a last-second victory helps Indiana advance in the WNBA Playoffs and a two-time Stanley Cup champion announces his last.
• Björn Borg tells the AP about drug overdoses and quitting tennis in his 20s.
• Lionel Messi and Inter Miami near deal to extend contract through at least 2026, AP source says.
• American tennis star Taylor Townsend apologizes for comments about Chinese food.
• AP Exclusive: Russia, Vietnam using energy profits to avoid possible US sanctions for arms deals.
• Ukraine aims to expand its weapons industry to deter Russia and help allies.
• UK, Lithuania and Latvia detain people over allegations of arson and spying for Russia.
• Strikes and protests roil France, pitting the streets against Macron and his new prime minister.

—The Associated Press

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On today's episode:

• US jobless aid applications retreat to 231,000 after surging to nearly 4-year high a week earlier
• A House oversight committee will hear testimony from Mayor Muriel Bowser.
• Nvidia to invest $5 billion in Intel; companies will work together on AI infrastructure and PCs
• ABC suspends Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show indefinitely over his remarks about Charlie Kirk’s death
• Harris says Buttigieg was her 'first choice' for 2024 running mate but the pairing was too risky
• There was a somber return to school at Utah Valley University.
• The Cubs are back in the postseason and the Yankees inch closer; one NFL starting quarterback is ruled out while the status of two others remains up in the air; an NFC East team is headed back home and a WNBA expansion team’s bench boss secures Coach of the Year honors.
• Trump enjoys royal pageantry during unprecedented second UK state visit.
• In Britain, Trump basks in a display of regal splendor with King Charles III at Windsor Castle.
• Trump says he’ll designate antifa as a terrorist group but offers few details.
• Federal Reserve cuts key rate for first time this year.
• Fired CDC chief Susan Monarez warns senators that RFK Jr. is endangering public health.
• Trump basks in the pageantry at Windsor Castle during unprecedented second UK state visit.
• Southern California judge who killed his wife sentenced to 35 years for murder.
• Mississippi police await autopsy results for Black student found hanged at Delta State.
• New Jersey governor signs human composting bill as alternative to burial and cremation.
• Suspect in custody after driver rams car into FBI building gate in Pittsburgh.
• Jay-Z-backed plan for Times Square casino loses bid for NYC license amid Broadway opposition.
• Driver rams car into FBI building gate in Pittsburgh and leaves behind an American flag.
• US stocks churn amid uncertainty about how many more rate cuts are coming from the Fed.
• Jerry quits Ben & Jerry's, saying its independence on social issues has been stifled.
• Amazon spends $1 billion to increase pay and lower health care costs for US workers.
• DC Council gives final approval to the Washington Commanders' return to the RFK Stadium site.
• German suspect in Madeleine McCann disappearance is released after serving time in unrelated case.
• Israel military presses on with its new ground offensive on Gaza City.
• Alexei Navalny's widow says lab reports show her husband was poisoned.

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On today's episode:

• FBI Director Kash Patel clashes with skeptical Democrats at contentious Senate hearing.
• The Federal Reserve wrestles with how many interest rate cuts to make and how fast.
• Israel military presses on with its new ground offensive on Gaza City.
• Suspect in Kirk killing charged with aggravated murder as prosecutor says DNA found on gun trigger.
• Robert Redford, Oscar-winning actor, director and indie patriarch, dies at 89.
• Pentagon says troops can only be exempt from shaving their facial hair for a year.
• Trump extends TikTok shutdown deadline again after reaching framework deal with China.
• Trump files $15B defamation lawsuit against The New York Times.
• ICE crackdowns intensify across Boston as sanctuary cities face Trump’s latest operation.
• California judge denies Menendez brothers' petition for new trial.
• Suspect arrested in Atlanta auto break-in and theft of Beyoncé's unreleased music, police say.
• Democrat wins Minnesota House special election to replace assassinated leader.
• Pennsylvania governor says US must 'turn the tide' against political violence, reject vengeance.
• Georgia Supreme Court declines to hear Fani Willis’ appeal of her removal from Trump election case.
• New York judge tosses terrorism charges against Luigi Mangione, lets murder count stand.
• Wall Street edges back from its record heights.
• Tesla under investigation after parents say faulty door handles trapped their kids in the back.
• Baseball’s home run leader Cal Raleigh hits more milestones; an NL ace sets the pace and an AL slugger lands on the shelf; a champion NFL coach is injured; an SEC college football coach is suspended; the No. 1 pick secures the WNBA’s top rookie honor and a venue change for golf’s season opener.
• Amazon Prime Video will stream the Masters for the first time beginning next year.
• King Charles III prepares to welcome Trump for historic second state visit at Windsor Castle.
• Aid groups call for stronger efforts to stop Israel's Gaza City offensive as Israel presses forward.
• UN commission of inquiry joins rising chorus that accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza.
• Taliban leader bans WIFI in an Afghan province to 'prevent immorality.'

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 On today's episode:

• Israel's military says its expanded operation in Gaza City has begun and warns residents to leave.
• UN human rights experts release report which accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza.
• Suspect in Charlie Kirk shooting likely to face charges Tuesday before first court hearing.
• Kash Patel to face Senate amid questions over probe into Charlie Kirk's killing and internal FBI upheaval.
• Luigi Mangione in state court Tuesday over legal proceedings.
• US designates Colombia as failing to cooperate in the drug war for first time in nearly 30 years.
• Appeals court rejects Trump's bid to unseat Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook ahead of rate vote.
• Trump threatens to take over DC police again over immigration enforcement.
• The US says a deal has been reached on TikTok, but details are sparse.
• Qatar hosts summit in response to Israeli strike on Hamas in Doha, seeking to restrain such attacks.
• Little daylight between US and Israel evident as Rubio and Netanyahu meet.
• Fired federal prosecutor Maurene Comey sues Trump administration to get her job back.
• Arnold Schwarzenegger enters fight on US House control, urges vote against new California districts.
• New York's commuter rail system averts possible strike as unions ask Trump for help.
• Luigi Mangione in state court Tuesday over legal proceedings.
• Prosecutors say they'll ask US Supreme Court to restore conviction in Etan Patz missing child case.
• West Africans deported by US to Ghana have all been sent to their home countries.
• New York Gov. Kathy Hochul endorses Zohran Mamdani for NYC mayor.
• The Boys & Girls Clubs of America are still benefiting from Nate Bargatze's controversial Emmys bit.
• Emmy Awards ratings up 8% with CBS audience of 7.4 million.
• Wall Street rises to more records as Tesla vrooms higher.
• McDonald's plans $200 million investment to promote regenerative practices on US cattle ranches.
• Nvidia violated antimonopoly laws, China says.
• Tampa Bay rallies past Houston and the L.A. Chargers handle Las Vegas on Monday Night Football, Bengals QB Joe Burrow and two other NFL signal callers are dealing with injuries, an extra-innings finish on the diamond in L.A., Hockey Hall of Fame goalie Ed Giacomin dies and Tom Brady to play in Saudi flag football tournament alongside current and former NFL stars.
• Tensions flare as Chinese and Philippine ships collide near disputed shoal in South China Sea.
• Spanish prime minister calls for Israel to be banned from sports events after chaos at cycling race.

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On today's episode:

• Qatar hosts summit in response to Israeli strike on Hamas in Doha, seeking to restrain such attacks.
• Rubio is in Israel in wake of Qatar attack as Israeli strikes intensify in northern Gaza.
• Merz's conservatives ahead but far-right party the biggest winner in German local elections.
• Utah governor says the motive in Kirk shooting is not yet certain but the suspect was on the left.
• Bobby Hart, co-wrote 'Last Train to Clarksville' and other hits for the Monkees, dead at 86.
• The Fed faces economic uncertainty and political pressure as it decides whether to cut rates.
• After Charlie Kirk's death, workers learn the limits of free speech in and out of their jobs.
• Patel faces congressional hearings after missteps in Kirk assassination probe and turmoil at FBI.
• Trump calls on all NATO countries to stop buying Russian oil, threatens 50% to 100% tariffs on China.
• Trump says he’ll send National Guard to Memphis, escalating his use of troops in US cities.
• 'The Studio' and Seth Rogen have record-setting Emmys as Noah Wyle and 'The Pitt' get top drama wins.
• Sean Astin, who starred in 'Lord of the Rings' and 'Rudy,' is elected as SAG-AFTRA's new president.
• FAA seeks $3.1 million in fines from Boeing over safety violations, 2024 midair panel blowout.
• Minneapolis suburb's candidates campaign amid fear and violence after political assassinations.
• ICE officer fatally shoots suspect after being dragged by car near Chicago, officials say.
• Missouri Senate passes Trump-backed plan that could help Republicans win an additional US House seat.
• Ebola vaccination begins in southern Congo.
• Pope Leo XIV marvels at 'huge learning curve' in an interview released on his 70th birthday.
• Taliban says it discussed normalizing relations in meeting with US envoys.
• Unemployment, inflation and GDP growth will be worse this year than projected, budget office says.
• Boeing workers reject their latest contract offer, extending strike at three Midwest plants.
• Wall Street coasts to the finish of its best week in the last 5.
• The defending champs soar in a Super Bowl rematch, a star QB suffers a significant injury, an SEC team is on the rise and a historic program plummets in the AP Top 25, winless college football teams make coaching changes, a Sunday night rivalry on the diamond and a star boxer dies.
• Ohtani's lawyers say he was victim of likeness misuse in real estate deal, move to dismiss lawsuit.
• FanDuel agrees to pay Jaguars roughly $5M to offset losses from ex-employee's theft, AP source says.

—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:

• Suspect in Charlie Kirk assassination expressed opposition to conservative activist's views, had become 'more political' and likely acted alone, authorities say.
• Trump says he’ll send the National Guard to Memphis to address crime concerns.
• A new Whitney Houston duet How Calum Scott made 'I Wanna Dance with Somebody' with the late star.
• Jane Austen fans step back in time to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the beloved author's birth.
• AP analysis Presidents are taking longer to approve disaster aid. For some, the wait is agonizing.
• This year’s song of the summer is a ballad, not a banger. Here's what that says about us.
• Americans still give awards shows consideration, a new AP-NORC poll finds.
• As world gets hotter, Americans are turning to more sugar, study finds.
• New findings by NASA Mars rover provide strongest hints yet of potential signs of ancient life.
• Invasive, disease-carrying tick found in Maine, the farthest northeast it has been spotted.
• West Nile virus cases running higher than normal, prompting health warnings.
• David Bowie's archive opens to the public. Fans can see and touch 1000s of his items.
• Most US adults think individual choices keep people in poverty, new AP-NORCHarris poll finds.
• Warming seas threaten key phytoplankton species that fuels the food web, study finds.
• Mahjong nights draw young crowds to San Francisco bars and restaurants.
• NFL MVP Josh Allen talks comeback, leadership and marriage.
• An American nun is ousted after criticizing an Orthodox patriarch's support for Russia's war; a crusader church organ is played again after 800 years
• Nepal's president appoints former chief justice as interim premier and first woman leader.

—The Associated Press

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On today's episode:

• Officials ask for public’s help in finding Charlie Kirk shooter
• Rifle recovered in the search for Charlie Kirk's killer as FBI releases photos of person of interest.
• Charlie Kirk's killer blended in on Utah university campus, and a high-powered rifle is recovered.
• Analyst Matthew Dowd loses his MSNBC job following his Charlie Kirk commentary.
• Authorities say student who had been radicalized fired revolver at Colorado school, wounding 2
• Trump administration requests emergency ruling to remove Cook from Fed board
• Appeals court allows Trump's administration to block Medicaid funds to Planned Parenthood
• Brazilian Supreme Court panel sentences Bolsonaro to more than 27 years in prison for coup attempt
• France sends jets to Poland, the UK ramps up sanctions in a signal to Russia not to escalate
• Judge temporarily blocks US effort to remove dozens of immigrant Guatemalan and Honduran children.
• Judge issues nationwide block on Trump policy that cuts off Head Start for people in US illegally.
• Americans mark the 24th anniversary of the 911 attacks with emotional ceremonies.
• Pentagon 911 ceremony moved inside due to security concerns.
• Russian drone incursion in Poland prompts NATO leaders to take stock of bigger threats.
• Immigrant detainees begin arriving at former prison in rural Tennessee town.
• Bob Menendez's wife says she was ex-senator's 'puppet' as she gets 4½ years in prison for bribery.
• Wall Street rallies as a cut to interest rates next week looks more certain.
• Average rate on a 30-year mortgage falls to lowest level in nearly a year.
• The Packers stay unbeaten to open Week 2 of NFL play, a veteran running back exits the game with an injury, the reigning American League MVP ties another Yankees legend in home runs and a five-time WNBA All-Star caps a historic season.
• Trump draws cheers and boos while marking 911 by attending a New York Yankees game.
• NHL makes 5 players acquitted of sexual assault charges eligible to sign contract, play this season.
• Former NBA player Jason Collins undergoing treatment for brain tumor.
• Qatar's premier accuses Israel of not caring about hostages but vows to keep pressing for peace.
• Israeli soldiers, and their mothers, increasingly reject calls to return to Gaza.
• South Korean workers released after days of detention in Georgia return home.
• Prince Harry makes surprise visit to Ukraine in support of wounded servicemen.
• Sudden deluge of rain floods some streets and halts air and rail traffic in Tokyo.
• Belarus frees 52 political prisoners as US lifts sanctions on its national air airline.
• Qatar official says Netanyahu 'killed any hope' of hostage release with its strike in Doha on Hamas.
• Hundreds seek to leave Nepal as the army tries to restore order after violent protests.
• —The Associated Press

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On today's episode:

• Conservative activist Charlie Kirk assassinated at Utah university; shooter still at large.
• Politicians who have experienced violence directly react to Charlie Kirk shooting.
• US marks 24th anniversary of 9/11 terror attacks.
• Trial starts for a man accused of attempting to assassinate Trump.
• Polish PM Tusk vows to press ahead with military modernization after Russian drone incursion.
• Israeli airstrikes on Yemen kill at least 35, Houthi officials say.
• The Tigers dominate the Yankees to earn a rare season series win, a World Series-winning first baseman retires, an NFC quarterback is doubtful to play in Week 2, the NBA won’t rush an investigation into a star player and the NCAA ousts three players for gambling.
• South Korea says detained Korean workers released from Georgia facility before flight home.
• Labor Department watchdog to audit jobs and inflation reports from embattled BLS.
• Senate committee approves Trump's Fed Board nominee, raising concerns about its independence.
• Over 40% of arrests in Trump's DC law enforcement surge relate to immigration, AP analysis finds.
• 3 fired FBI officials sue Patel, saying he bowed to Trump administration's 'campaign of retribution'.
• NATO scrambles jets to shoot down Russian drones in Poland, raising fears of war spillover.
• Harris says leaving reelection decision to Biden was 'recklessness,' but she defends his abilities.
• A stabbing death in North Carolina is driving political messaging ahead of the general elections.
• US inflation worsened last month as the cost of gas, food and airfares jumped.
• Prince Harry has tea with his father, King Charles III, in first meeting in over a year.
• 3 teens critically wounded in shooting at suburban Denver high school, including suspected shooter.
• US stocks inch to more records as inflation slows and Oracle soars.
• Prices in the US supply line before they hit consumers unexpectedly fell 0.1% in August.
• Democratic senator warns colleagues of 'distorted system' if college sports bill passes.
• Tigers have had at least 8 employees accused of misconduct toward woman, according to The Athletic.
• NCAA bans 3 college basketball players for betting on their own games at Fresno St, San Jose St.
• UK's Starmer fires Britain's ambassador to the US over his links to Jeffrey Epstein.
• Death toll is rising after more Israeli airstrikes, this time on Yemen with at least 35 killed and more than 130 wounded.
• Yemen’s Houthi rebels say Israel is striking the capital, Sanaa.
• IDF releases video claimed to show operation in the outskirts of the Sheikh Radwan area in Gaza City.

—The Associated Press

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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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