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:

• 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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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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On today's episode:

• Hundreds honor 2 children killed and 17 people wounded in shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school
• CDC director Susan Monarez is fired and other agency leaders resign
• Iran's rial currency falls to near-record lows on European 'snapback' sanctions threat
• Rwanda says 7 deportees arrived from the US in August under agreement with Washington
• Pope demands end to 'collective punishment' and forced displacement of Palestinians in Gaza
• European Commission summons Russia's top diplomat in Brussels over attack that damaged European Union building in Kyiv
• Denmark summons US envoy over claims of interference in Greenland.
• Trump extends control over Washington by taking management of Union Station away from Amtrak.
• FDA approves updated Pfizer COVID shots but limits access for some kids and adults.
• Top Florida official says 'Alligator Alcatraz' will likely be empty within days, email shows.
• Kilmar Abrego Garcia requests asylum in the US, hoping to prevent his deportation to Uganda.
• Trump's Intel stake sparks cries of 'socialism' from his party, but he vows more deals are coming.
• A border agent is sentenced to prison time for ordering women to expose themselves.
• Florida to put man to death for a triple murder in record 11th execution this year.
• Minneapolis police shooting at Catholic school has left 3 dead, including shooter, and 17 injured.
• Firefighters try to corral California forest blaze as lightning strikes bring risk of new ignitions.
• Wall Street edges higher and pushes S&P 500 to another record.
• Emil Wakim exits 'SNL' after Devon Walker, as Lorne Michaels hints at more changes.
• Carlos Alcaraz and other top tennis stars secure second-round victories at the U.S. Open, an All-Star slugger is sidelined with a neck injury in baseball, a Super Bowl champion receiver is suspended, a record contract extension in the NFL and a key Ryder Cup roster update.
• US Open foes Taylor Townsend and Jelena Ostapenko get into a tense back-and-forth after match.
• Israel calls Gaza City evacuation ‘inevitable’ as US hosts talks on post-war Gaza.
• IAEA chief gets special police protection over threats as deadline approaches over Iran sanctions.
• Russian forces break into another region of Ukraine with peace efforts stuck.

—The Associated Press

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On today's episode:

• Some FEMA staff are put on leave after signing dissent letter.
• Handling crime a strength for Trump as many in US see a 'major problem' in big cities AP-NORC poll.
• US tariffs take effect on India, threatening $48.2B in exports.
• Embattled Fed Gov. Lisa Cook says she'll sue Trump to keep her job.
• After Trump's DOGE action, 300 million people's Social Security data is at risk, whistleblower says.
• Denmark summons US envoy after report of Americans carrying out influence operations in Greenland.
• Trump asks court to toss remaining civil fraud penalties after getting his massive fine thrown out.
• Texas election map for 2026 are racially biased, voting-rights advocates say in lawsuit.
• Court throws out lawsuit by Trump administration against all Maryland federal judges.
• Trump threatens some California, Washington, New Mexico funding over enforcing trucker English rules.
• Latest launch of SpaceX's Starship deploys 8 dummy satellites, then splashes down into Indian Ocean.
• Cracker Barrel relents, says its old logo will return.
• Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged.
• Jeremy Allen White on taking 'a leap of faith' to play Springsteen in 'Deliver Me From Nowhere'.
• A US tariff exemption for small orders ends Friday. It's a big deal to some shoppers and businesses.
• Tropical storms Juliette and Fernand churn over open waters in different oceans.
• Wisconsin missing kayaker who faked his own death is sentenced to 89 days in jail.
• Owners of upstate New York dog boarding facility charged in deaths of 21 dogs.
• Towering wall of dust rolls through metro Phoenix, leaving thousands without power.
• A late push sends Wall Street near its records.
• August consumer confidence dips in US with jobs, tariffs and high prices driving most unease.
• The top ranked American survives an upset bid as stars advance at the U.S. Open, a 45-year-old tennis icon continues her major return, a three-time MLB All-Star is suspended and a Cy Young candidate is sidelined, Tommy DeVito is one of many quarterbacks released as teams trim rosters to 53 players, and the Masters will take winners of six national opens and eliminate invitations to PGA Tour fall winners.
• Flash floods leave 32 dead in Indian-controlled Kashmir as over 150,000 are displaced in Pakistan.
• Ukrainian drone attacks on oil refineries have some Russian regions running on empty.
• Korean Air plans to buy more than 100 Boeing aircraft.

—The Associated Press

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• On today’s episode: President Donald Trump announced he’s firing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook; Trump also signed an executive order that threatens to withhold or revoke federal funding to local and state governments that offer cashless bail; protesters take to the streets in Israel; Australia has cut diplomatic ties with Iran; a dust storm moves through Phoenix; the new Cadillac F1 team shuts down rumors about Christian Horner; and Caitlin Clark has a Nike shoe coming out next year.
• Trump moves to ban flag burning despite Supreme Court ruling that Constitution allows it.
• Democratic cities are reacting with alarm as President Trump looks to deploy more National Guard units.
• National Guard troops may be sent soon to other cities.
• France summons US Ambassador Kushner over 'unacceptable' letter about rising antisemitism.
• Trump's initial warning to South Korea's Lee turns into warm welcome after flattery.
• Some FEMA staff call out Trump cuts in public letter of dissent.
• Trump envoy says officials working 'very, very hard' on ending Russia-Ukraine war.
• Judge rules Utah's congressional map must be redrawn for the 2026 elections.
• Kilmar Abrego Garcia faces new deportation efforts after ICE detains him in Baltimore.
• Lil Nas X pleads not guilty to attacking police officers as he walked naked on LA street.
• Long-elusive Mexican drug lord Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada pleads guilty in US.
• Hurricane Erin leaves rough seas with 2 swimmers dead and a search underway for a missing boater.
• Wildfires threaten homes in Oregon and California, prompting hundreds of evacuations.
• Investigators probe deaths of 21 dogs at upstate New York boarding facility.
• Elon Musk accuses of Apple and OpenAI of stifling AI competition in antitrust lawsuit.
• Stocks slip on Wall Street after last week's rally.
• An upset and a major return for American women’s tennis stars at the U.S. Open, baseball’s top slugging catcher reaches another home run landmark, a star wideout finally gets his new contract, a top defensive end gets a raise and an AFC West squad adds two former first-round picks.
• Angels manager Ron Washington recovering from quadruple bypass heart surgery.
• Juventus condemns racist abuse of US midfielder Weston McKennie after season-opening win in Italy.
• UN says killing of journalists in Gaza should shock world into action.
• European and Iranian diplomats hold last-minute nuclear talks ahead of sanctions deadline.
• Tropical storm leaves 3 dead in Vietnam and brings heavy rain to parts of Southeast Asia.
• Netanyahu says Israel could withdraw from Lebanon if Hezbollah is disarmed.

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• On today’s episode: srael hit southern Gaza’s main hospital with a double missile strike which killed at least 19 people, including four journalists; some National Guard units in Washington are now carrying firearms; tropical storm season continues to intensify; wildfires spread in California; Buccaneers wave Shilo Sanders after throwing a punch in a preseason game; and fan favorite Tommy Fleetwood won the PGA’s FedEx Cup.
• ICE is looking to hire another 10,000 people before the end of the year.
• European postal services suspend shipment of packages to US over import tariffs.
• US seeks to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Uganda after he refused plea offer in his smuggling case.
• Judge blocks Trump from cutting funding from 34 cities and counties over ‘sanctuary’ policies.
• Hegseth fires general whose agency's intel assessment of damage from Iran strikes angered Trump.
• Epstein's former girlfriend told Justice Department she did not see Trump act in 'inappropriate way'.
• Justice Dept. declines to defend grants for Hispanic-serving colleges, calling them unconstitutional.
• Texas lawmakers give final approval to redrawn congressional map favoring GOP, send to governor.
• 'Sopranos' star Jerry Adler, Broadway backstage vet turned late-in-life actor, dies at 96.
• The Menendez brothers were denied parole. They have to wait at least 18 months for their next chance.
• Great white sharks head north, following seals and alarming beachgoers.
• Little legs, big dreams More than 100 teams compete in Lithuania's international Corgi race.
• University of South Carolina issues all clear after unconfirmed reports of active shooter on campus.
• Truck driver in Florida accused of illegal U turn that killed 3 denied bond.
• Tour bus rollover kills 5 on interstate highway in western New York.
• California bill would require restaurants to disclose food allergens on menus.
• Wall Street soars on hopes for lower interest rates as the Dow surges 846 points to a record.
• A fan favorite finally reaches the PGA Tour summit to claim the FedExCup, opening-round wins for top stars in tennis at the U.S. Open, an MLB slugger establishes a new home run milestone and Taiwan snaps an 18-year drought in the Little League World Series.
• Ron Turcotte, the Hall of Fame jockey who rode Secretariat to the 1973 Triple Crown, has died at 84.
• 2026 World Cup draw will be held at Washington's Kennedy Center, Trump says.
• Moscow says Kyiv has struck a nuclear power plant as Ukraine marks independence day.
• Sole survivor of Australian mushroom poisoning grieves loss of wife and friends.
• Israeli airstrikes hit Yemen's capital targeting Iran-backed Houthis.

—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:

• Las Vegas tourism is down. Some blame Trump's tariffs and immigration crackdown.
• NFL will emphasize sportsmanship and crack down on violent and sexually suggestive gestures.
• How to watch the 2025 US Open on TV, betting odds, the schedule, seedings and more to know.
• Here's what to know about summer colds and the COVID-19 variant called stratus.
• Black Cowboy joy is spread by 'Boots on the Ground' viral line dance.
• Illegal immigration hit a record-high of 14 million in the US in 2023, Pew report finds.
• Powell signals Fed may cut rates soon even as inflation risks remain.
• National Guard troops on DC streets for Trump's crackdown will start carrying guns.
• Canada will match US tariff exemptions under USMCA trade pact, Prime Minister Carney says.
• FBI searches home and office of ex-Trump national security adviser John Bolton.
• Iran confers with European nations on its nuclear program as sanctions deadline nears.
• Large Interpol cybercrime crackdown in Africa leads to the arrest of over 1,200 suspects.
• Alaska man gifted $22,000 motorcycle by Russian government after viral interview.
• A flight delay, a jazz band and a viral moment: How Dave Koz and fellow musicians lifted spirits.
• A massive mountain park in Vermont celebrates the bond between dogs and their humans.
• Cambridge Dictionary adds 'skibidi' and 'tradwife' among 6,000 new words.
• Library book returned after 82 years. Note says, 'Grandma won't be able to pay for it anymore'.
• Campaigners want to change the world map to show Africa is bigger.
• How to protect yourself from Vibrio vulnificus, the bacteria found in some coastal waters.
• Paris residents fight overtourism and ‘Disneyfication' of beloved Montmartre neighborhood.
• A record 383 aid workers were killed in global hotspots in 2024, nearly half in Gaza, UN says.
• Heat and thirst drive families in Gaza to drink water that makes them sick.
• On this week's AP Religion Roundup, Conservative Christian leader James Dobson has died, and Pope Leo expresses his own style.

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• On today's episode: California will hold a special election in November to determine if it should create new congressional maps to counter new maps from Texas; Appeals court throws out massive civil fraud penalty against President Donald Trump; the former president of Sri Lanka has been arrested; concerns over famine continue in the Gaza Strip's largest city; Fed Chair Jerome Powell to deliver a big economic speech in Jackson Hole on Friday; Niger army says it killed a senior Boko Haram leader in a targeted airstrike.
• Trump blames renewable energy for rising electricity prices. Experts point elsewhere.
• Judge says former Trump lawyer Alina Habba has been unlawfully serving as US attorney in New Jersey.
• Federal investigators demanded details on transgender patients from at least 1 hospital.
• Trump administration reviewing all 55M people with US visas for potential deportable violations.
• Trump to join Washington patrol while feds deploy checkpoints around city.
• Major Russian attack on western Ukraine hits an American factory during US-led push for peace.
• The US and EU release a bare-bones account of their trade deal, but it's a work in progress.
• California is set to act fast after Texas advances congressional maps to boost Republicans.
• Villanova says a report of a campus shooter was a 'cruel hoax'.
• Police investigation continues into death of Hulk Hogan.
• Tesla is slow in reporting crashes and the feds have launched an investigation to find out why.
• 6 bodies recovered from Colorado dairy but no details released about the deaths.
• Jury acquits Memphis man charged with organizing the daytime ambush killing of rapper Young Dolph.
• Hurricane Erin stirs up strong winds and floods part of a NC highway as it slowly moves out to sea.
• Former top aide to NYC mayor among 7 facing new charges in City Hall corruption probe.
• Sony raises the price of the Playstation 5 in the US.
• Walmart helps pull Wall Street to its 5th straight loss.
• US home sales rose in July as mortgage rates eased a bit and home prices grew more slowly.
• A former top prospect debuts at Yankee Stadium with a bang, the world No. 4 starts strong in the PGA Tour’s playoff finale, the Cowboys owner offers details on the NFL’s most high-profile contract dispute and the SEC is adjusting its conference scheduling.
• NFL has increased security at its offices following a shooting that killed 4 people last month.
• Women are flocking to DC for a historic pro baseball tryout. Here are some players to know.
• Thai court acquits former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra of royal defamation charge.
• Israel's defense minister says Gaza City could be destroyed.
• Ukrainian man arrested in Italy over Nord Stream pipeline blasts.
• Israel approves settlement project that could divide the West Bank.
• Palestinians killed whilst getting aid in Gaza by Israeli troops as Israel plans to send tens of thousands more into the besieged territory.

—The Associated Press

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• On today’s episode: The Menendez brothers face parole hearings after decades in prison for parents' 1989 murders; an appeals court allows President Donald Trump to end temporary protections for migrants from Central America and Nepal; Uganda agrees to deal with the U.S. to take deported migrants if they don't have criminal records; a Ukrainian suspected in the Nord Stream pipeline blasts is arrested in Italy; the gymnast who sparked an abuse inquiry into a coach at an elite academy says she needed to speak out.
• NATO defense chiefs hold 'candid discussion' on security guarantees for Ukraine.
• At least 600 CDC employees are getting final termination notices, union says.
• Gabbard slashing intelligence office workforce, cutting budget by more than $700 million.
• JD Vance and Pete Hegseth visit National Guard troops amid DC protests over Trump's crackdown.
• Judge denies Justice Department request to unseal Epstein grand jury transcripts.
• Texas' Republican-controlled House approves new maps to create more winnable GOP congressional seats.
• Parents of kids swept away in Texas floods beg lawmakers to protect future campers.
• Summer celebrations meet closed beaches and warnings on US East Coast due to Hurricane Erin.
• Walmart recalls frozen shrimp over potential radioactive contamination.
• Wall Street steadies after Nvidia, Palantir and other AI stars trim their losses.
• Italy’s star duo claims the U.S. Open mixed doubles tournament again, the Dodgers’ two-way phenom exits after being hit by a batted ball, a top pitching prospect is promoted, a career night for the WNBA’s top pick, the CFP tweaks its criteria, two star boxers are set to clash and NASCAR unveils its new schedule.
• Tiger Woods to lead group that could reshape the PGA Tour's competitive model.
• 10 House Democrats ask NCAA about plans to protect women as ways to pay college athletes increase.
• World Boxing will require sex testing for fighters before world championships in September.
• Major Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine kills 1, injures 15.
• Israel to mobilize 60,000 reservists ahead of an expanded Gaza City operation.
• Russian allies Belarus and Iran agree to boost bilateral defense ties.
• Pakistan, China and Afghanistan hold high-level meeting in Kabul to boost cooperation.
• Hundreds of historic tall ships are arriving in Amsterdam for a maritime festival.

—The Associated Press

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• On today’s episode: The latest on the situation in the West Bank; NATO will hold a virtual meeting today about defense; the Justice Department is investigating whether DC police officials falsified crime data; Texas is expected to pass new House maps today; Target’s CEO is stepping down; a heat wave is moving through California and the Southwest; and Oklahoma has new requirements for teachers coming from New York and California.
• DHS Secretary says entire southern border wall to be painted black to stop people from climbing it.
• Nebraska announces plan for immigration detention center dubbed the 'Cornhusker Clink'.
• Judge dismisses part of lawsuit over ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ immigration detention center.
• As out-of-state Guard troops arrive, Trump's federal crackdown ripples through DC neighborhoods.
• Boston mayor says city will not back down in response to Trump deadline on federal immigration law.
• Trump administration revokes security clearances of 37 current and former government officials.
• US destroyers head toward waters off Venezuela as Trump aims to pressure drug cartels.
• Despite a flurry of meetings on Russia's war in Ukraine, major obstacles to peace remain.
• Trump offers assurances that US troops won't be sent to help defend Ukraine.
• US pediatricians' new COVID-19 shot recommendations differ from CDC advice.
• Abrego Garcia's lawyers want smuggling charges dismissed on grounds of vindictive prosecution.
• California man who admitted shipping weapons to North Korea is sentenced to 8 years in prison.
• A fire is burning one of the world's tallest trees near the Oregon coast.
• 5th death linked to Legionnaires’ disease outbreak that has sickened dozens in New York City.
• Hurricane Erin forces evacuations on North Carolina's Outer Banks, threatens dangerous rip currents.
• Things to know about dangerous rip currents and how swimmers caught in one can escape.
• Wall Street falls further from its records as Nvidia, Palantir and other AI stars dim.
• Japan's SoftBank to take $2 billion stake in computer chip maker Intel.
• A star-studded start to the U.S. Open in mixed doubles, a major leaguer receives a multi-game suspension, one top 10 pick edges out another as the Colts name their starting quarterback, a top college football quarterback clarifies his future, a former NBA top pick retires and the defending Eastern Conference champs extend their coach.
• Julio César Chávez Jr. deported to Mexico for alleged cartel ties and drug trafficking.
• Trump Doral back on a PGA Tour schedule crowded with big tournaments.
• Years after abuse reports, ex-coach at renowned US gymnastics academy is arrested by FBI.
• This Swedish church is moving 3 miles down the road. It's relocating before a mine swallows the town.
• Qatar urges a Gaza ceasefire after a 'positive response' from Hamas.
• Israeli military will call up 50,000 reservists as it plans new phase of war in Gaza.
• India's Modi to meet China's top diplomat as Asian powers rebuild ties.
• Indigenous leaders demand action from South American leaders at Amazon summit.
• Pakistan restores electricity and reopens roads in areas where floods killed over 300.
• Spain battles record fires even as end of heatwave brings lower temperatures.

—The Associated Press

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• On today’s episode: President Donald Trump is working to arrange a meeting between Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy to end the Russia-Ukraine war; European leaders also met with Trump Monday to discuss the war; huminitarian aid is on its way to Gaza; a deal has been reached in the Air Canada labor dispute; Home Depot reported earnings; and Kentucky’s governor is looking to ban a designer drug.
• 3 more GOP governors authorize deployment of National Guard troops as part of Trump show of force.
• 20 states and DC sue DOJ to stop immigration requirements on victim funds.
• Back in the Oval Office, Zelenskyy wears a blazer and Trump doesn't shout.
• Federal agent fires weapon during immigration stop in Southern California, officials say.
• Conservative network Newsmax agrees to pay $67M in defamation case over bogus 2020 election claims.
• Former Sinaloa cartel kingpin Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada set to plead guilty.
• 'Ketamine Queen' accused of selling fatal dose to Matthew Perry agrees to plead guilty.
• Texas Democrats end walkout over redistricting as California prepares to retaliate.
• Texas declares measles outbreak over.
• Shooting in a crowded New York club leaves 3 dead, 9 wounded.
• Wall Street holds at a standstill near its record heights.
• Cable's MSNBC will change its name later this year as part of corporate divorce from NBC.
• The majors-leading Brewers bounce back with their ace on the mound, a Phillies ace undergoes surgery for blood clot, the Browns name their starting quarterback, a pair of veteran QBs return to practice after injuries and two of the top names in tennis prevail in Cincinnati.
• Years after abuse reports, ex-coach at renowned US gymnastics academy is arrested by FBI.
• No. 1 Texas, No. 2 Penn St each place 3 players on Associated Press preseason All-America first team.
• Nebraska-Omaha basketball player Deng Mayar drowns in a Utah reservoir.
• Stronger, bigger Hurricane Erin forecast to create dangerous surf along US coast.
• A New Zealand soldier admits attempted espionage in the country's first spying conviction.
• Kim Jong Un slams South Korea-US drills during an inspection of his most powerful warship.
• Hamas accepts an Arab ceasefire proposal on Gaza as Palestinian death toll passes 62,000.
• Hong Kong court begins hearing final arguments in Jimmy Lai's national security trial.
• Gaza war death toll surpasses 62,000, says Palestinian Health Ministry.
• Israel's growing frustration over the war in Gaza erupts in nationwide protests.

—The Associated Press

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• On today’s episode: Hurrican Erin threatens the East Coast; President Donald Trump will meet with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy; Air Canada suspended plans to restart operations; Bolivia’s presidential eleciton is heading to a runoff; the latest on Israel; legendary actor Terence Stemp has died; and there are new words in the Cambridge dictionary.
• Black mayors of cities Trump decries as 'lawless' tout significant declines in violent crimes.
• Following their much-anticipated meeting in Alaska, US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are praising the talks - but the conflict in Ukraine remains unresolved.
• West Virginia sends hundreds of National Guard members to Washington at Trump team's request.
• New Air Force policy denies transgender troops hearings before they're discharged.
• Trump administration agrees to keep DC police chief in place, but with immigration enforcement order.
• Six planets are hanging out in early morning skies this month. Here's how to spot them.
• Shooting in crowded New York club leaves 3 dead despite record low gun violence.
• New Orleans mayor indicted over allegations of trying to hide relationship with bodyguard.
• Wall Street finishes its latest winning week with a fade.
• The world’s No. 1 golfer claims the second leg of the FedExCup Playoffs, the majors’ longest winning streak ends, a highly-touted NFL prospect is injured, the defending Super Bowl champions make a trade, an SEC team tabs its starting quarterback and a six-time NASCAR winner makes history.
• Michigan football fined 10s of millions of dollars, Moore suspended 3 games in sign-stealing scandal.
• US envoy to discuss long-term ceasefire with Israel after Lebanon commits to disarming Hezbollah.
• Rescuers look for 150 people still missing in Pakistan's northwest following devastating floods.
• On this week's AP Religion Roundup, the Orthodox Church in America prays for the Trump-Putin in Alaska.

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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:

• How to get kids back on a sleep schedule for the school year.
• Feel sticky this summer That's because it's been record muggy East of the Rockies.
• For these incarcerated students, online school has been a disaster.
• AOL is finally shutting down its dial-up internet service.
• A record number of Americans see moderate drinking as harmful, a new Gallup poll shows.
• Washington sues to block Trump's federal takeover of its police department as crackdown intensifies.
• Heavy rains expected in Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands as Hurricane Erin nears.
• Michigan football fined 10s of millions of dollars, Moore suspended 3 games in sign-stealing scandal.
• Retail sales rise a solid 0.5% in July from June as shoppers appear to shrug off tariff pressures.
• A Michigan autoworker's wallet is found under a hood in Minnesota — 151,000 miles later.
• Death of NYPD officer spotlights rise of Bangladeshi immigrants within ranks.
• Former K-9 Maple is busy as a bee; dog sniffs out threats to Michigan State University colonies.
• 'Gas station heroin' is technically illegal and widely available. Here are the facts.
• Solar panels that fit on your balcony or deck are gaining traction in the US.
• As octopuses dwindle in Spanish waters, suppliers look to imports and farming despite concerns.
• New river barriers prevented severe flood damage from a glacial outburst in Alaska, officials say.
• Rising seas could put Easter Island's moai at risk by 2080, study warns.
• Scientists standing by to rescue rare manatee sighted in cold New England waters.
• The Seine in Paris is open for swimming. Tourists and residents embrace it as temperatures soar.
• China's economy lags in July under pressure from tariffs and a weak property market.
• Greece, Spain and Portugal race to contain wildfires as EU steps up cross-border help.
• Flash floods triggered by heavy rains kill at least 49 people in northwestern Pakistan.

—The Associated Press

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• On today's episode: A fourth person dies after a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak sickens dozens in New York City; Attorney General Pam Bondi has named the head of the Drug Enforcement Administration to be Washington’s emergency police commissioner; U.S. President Donald Trump will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska; L.A. Olympics organizers are selling naming rights to some venues; Rapper Sean Kingston to be sentenced for $1 million fraud scheme.
• Police chief orders more cooperation with immigration agents as federal activity takes root in DC.
• Pam Bondi fires Justice Department employee accused of throwing sandwich at federal agent.
• Judge strikes down Trump administration guidance against diversity programs at schools and colleges.
• Putin praises Trump's efforts to end Ukraine war ahead of Friday summit in Alaska.
• DC's homeless pack up as sweeps are expected. What we know about Trump's plan to clear encampments.
• Plastic pollution treaty talks in Geneva end without an agreement.
• California is moving forward with a partisan redistricting effort to counter Texas' move.
• New York allowed pot shops to open too close to schools. Now they might have to move.
• Most US stocks fall after a disappointing inflation update, but Big Tech keeps Wall Street steady.
• Average rate on a 30-year mortgage drops to lowest level since October.
• Taylor Swift's chat with the Kelces on 'New Heights' marks a milestone moment for podcasts.
• A two-time national champion headlines the AP’s All-Time All-America team, a career-low round sets the tone at the BMW Championship, an NFL rookie running back avoids prosecution, the NBA releases its full schedule for the 2025-26 season and the 2028 LA Games will pursue venue sponsorship deals.
• The AP All-America honor still resonates for some of college football's all-time greats.
• Appeals court agrees NFL can be put on trial over claims Black coaches face discrimination.
• Lakers to honor Hall of Fame coach Pat Riley with statue unveiling against Celtics.
• Japan marks 80th anniversary of WWII surrender as concern grows about fading memory.
• French authorities vow justice after unknown attackers chop down tree honoring murdered Jew.
• Israel announces a settlement project that critics say will effectively cut the West Bank in two.
• Torrential rains trigger deadly flash floods in Kashmir, killing at least 37.

—The Associated Press

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