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Hot dog spill shuts down highway in Pennsylvania commuters’ wurst nightmare
SHREWSBURY, Pa. (AP) — A truckload of hot dogs spilled across a Pennsylvania interstate Friday after a crash that briefly clogged the heavily traveled artery in both directions.
Crews were stuck with a job they did not relish — rolling up…
Judge pauses Trump administration’s push to expand fast-track deportations
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge agreed on Friday to temporarily block the Trump administration’s efforts to expand fast-track deportations of immigrants who legally entered the U.S. under a process known as humanitarian parole — a ruling…
Manhunt launched after 4 killed in a shooting at a Montana bar
ANACONDA, Mont. (AP) — Four people were killed in a shooting at a Montana bar Friday, authorities said as they launched a manhunt for the suspect.
The shooting happened around 10:30 a.m. on Friday at The Owl Bar in Anaconda, according to…
AMA and other medical associations are kicked out of CDC vaccine workgroups
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials have told more than a half-dozen of the nation's top medical organizations that they will no longer help establish vaccination recommendations.
The government told the organizations on Thursday via…
Washington Commanders’ return to DC clears another hurdle with preliminary council approval
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Commanders' hopes of returning to the site of their former home at RFK Stadium cleared a significant hurdle Friday when the District of Columbia Council approved the legislation.
The bill passed by a 9-3…
Tennessee man sought in 4 deaths spent years in prison for robbing a convenience store at age 16
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The man wanted in the northwest Tennessee deaths of the parents, grandmother and uncle of an infant found alive in a yard more than 30 miles away had spent years in prison for robbing a convenience store as a…
Federal Reserve Governor Kugler steps down, giving Trump slot to fill
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve announced Friday that governor Adriana Kugler will step down next week, opening up a spot on the central bank's powerful board that President Donald Trump will be able to fill.
Kugler, who did not…
Corporation for Public Broadcasting to shut down after being defunded by Congress, targeted by Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a cornerstone of American culture for three generations, announced Friday it would take steps toward its own closure after being defunded by Congress — marking the end of a nearly…
Senate delays August recess for now as Trump presses for more confirmations
WASHINGTON (AP) — A stalemate over the pace of confirmations has delayed the Senate’s yearly August recess, for now, as President Donald Trump declares that his nominees “should NOT BE FORCED TO WAIT” and as Democrats slow the process by…
An Ohio couple welcomes a baby boy from a nearly 31-year-old frozen embryo
Lindsey and Tim Pierce have welcomed a baby boy using a 30-year-old embryo. This process, known as embryo adoption, involves using donated embryos to help couples struggling with infertility. The concept has been around since the 1990s but…
Trump removes official overseeing jobs data after dismal employment report
President Donald Trump on Friday had his team remove the head of the agency that produces the monthly jobs figures, after a weak report showed hiring slowed and was much weaker in April and May than previously reported. Trump in a post on…
Online creators, led by MrBeast and Mark Rober, want to raise $40 million for clean water access
NEW YORK (AP) — Online creators from dozens of countries, led by MrBeast and popular science YouTuber Mark Rober, are launching a $40 million fundraiser to build water quality projects around the world.
The monthlong crowdfunding campaign,…
Trump orders US nuclear subs repositioned over statements from ex-Russian leader Medvedev
President Donald Trump says he's ordering the repositioning of two U.S. nuclear submarines. This decision comes after what he calls "highly provocative statements" by former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. Trump posted on his social…
Democrats cry foul as Republicans push to redraw Texas electoral maps to gain US House seats
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Democratic lawmakers tried to build a case Friday that Republicans in Texas have engineered a rushed and unfair process for redrawing the state's congressional districts in response to a push by President Donald Trump…
Jury orders Tesla to pay more than $240 million in Autopilot crash case
A Miami jury decided that Elon Musk’s car company Tesla was partly responsible for a deadly crash in Florida involving its Autopilot driver assist technology and must pay the victims more than $240 million in damages. The federal jury held…
Milwaukee man gets life in prison for killing and dismembering a woman on first date
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Milwaukee man who killed a 19-year-old college student on their first date and spread her body parts around the area was sentenced Friday to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
A jury convicted Maxwell…
Lesotho’s textile factories face closures despite US tariff cut
MASERU, Lesotho (AP) — The southern African nation of Lesotho has had its U.S. export tariff reduced from a threatened 50% to 15% but its crucial textile industry still faces massive factory closures, officials said on Friday.
Despite a…
Brazil’s Supreme Court stands firm on Bolsonaro trial despite foreign pressure
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes said Friday that the country’s top court will not yield to sanctions or foreign pressure over the trial of former President Jair Bolsonaro, which is expected to take place…
Judge in Grenada sentences 3 escaped prisoners found guilty in killing of US yachting couple
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Three escaped prisoners from the eastern Caribbean island of Grenada who were accused of killing an elderly U.S. couple last year after hijacking their catamaran have been sentenced.
Ron Mitchell, a sailor in…
Jeffrey Epstein’s former girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell, is transferred to a prison camp in Texas
Jeffrey Epstein’s former girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell, has been moved from a federal prison in Florida to a prison camp in Texas as her criminal case generates renewed public attention. The federal Bureau of Prisons said Friday that…
A teacher is charged with killing a couple hiking with their kids in Arkansas. Here’s what to know
A 28-year-old schoolteacher admitted killing a couple who were hiking with their two young daughters at a state park in Arkansas, authorities said Thursday.
Clinton David Brink, 43, and Cristen Amanda Brink, 41, were found dead Saturday on…
Hong Kong firm appeals for legal protection of investors as its Panama Ports contract faces lawsuits
HONG KONG (AP) — A subsidiary of a Hong Kong conglomerate entangled in U.S.-China tensions appealed on Friday for legal protection for businesses in Panama after the company's contract over its Panama Canal port assets has been faced with…
Senate confirms anti-DEI stalwart Andrea Lucas to second term at top workplace civil rights agency
NEW YORK (AP) — The Senate confirmed Andrea Lucas to another term as commissioner of the country's workplace civil rights agency, demonstrating firm Republican support for her efforts to root out diversity programs, roll back protections…
States sue Trump, saying he is intimidating hospitals over gender-affirming care for youth
Democratic attorneys general and others are accusing President Donald Trump of intimidating hospitals into dropping gender-affirming care for transgender youth. The claim in a lawsuit comes after a wave of hospital systems said in July that…
The Smithsonian removes a Trump impeachment reference from an exhibit but says it’s temporary
The Smithsonian Institution has removed a reference to President Donald Trump's impeachments from an exhibit. It says it's temporary. This decision comes as the White House presses for a more positive view of American history. A label about…
What consumers can expect from import taxes as the US sets new tariff rates
American businesses and consumers are finding the contours of President Donald Trump’s foreign trade agenda taking shape. But they don't have much more clarity on how import taxes on goods from dozens of countries will affect them. Late…
Paula Deen has abruptly closed the Savannah restaurant that launched her to Food Network fame
Former Food Network star Paula Deen has abruptly closed the Savannah, Georgia, restaurant she started with her two sons nearly three decades ago. Deen said in a statement Friday on her website and on social media that she and sons Jamie and…
In a miniature world, climate change and environmental issues loom large
HAMBURG, Germany (AP) — Watching his dad make a brand-new miniature train car look old, placing the wooden parts to weather in the sun and rain, pulled Peter Martínez into the world of miniatures. He recalls his father, who made model…
The Latest: US stock market and global trade partners react to Trump’s new tariffs
President Donald Trump’s latest tariff moves have drawn worry from Wall Street as stocks slumped and Treasury yields fell sharply. Markets on Friday also reacted to government reports of a dramatic slowdown in hiring as businesses,…
Democrats launching summer blitz to press Republicans on Trump spending plan
Democrats are launching a nationwide summer blitz designed to force vulnerable Republicans to defend President Donald Trump’s big tax and spending bill, especially Medicaid cuts. The Democratic National Committee’s “Organizing Summer” will…
UK’s highest court largely overturns ruling on auto finance payments
LONDON (AP) — Britain's highest court Friday largely overturned a lower court's ruling that certain car finance agreements were unlawful, a decision likely to bring a sigh of relief among lenders and limit the scale of compensation…
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Detroit’s mayoral primary
WASHINGTON (AP) — Detroit voters will take a key step toward choosing a new mayor in the municipal primary on Tuesday, when nine candidates will appear on the ballot in the city’s first open-seat mayoral race in a dozen years.
The top two…
Trump administration weighs fate of $9M stockpile of contraceptives feared earmarked for destruction
BRUSSELS (AP) — President Donald Trump's administration says it is weighing what to do with family planning supplies stockpiled in Europe that campaigners and two U.S. senators are fighting to save from destruction.
Concerns that the Trump…
Google loses appeal in antitrust battle with Fortnite maker
A federal appeals court has upheld a jury verdict condemning Google’s Android app store as an illegal monopoly, clearing the way for a federal judge to enforce a potentially disruptive shakeup that’s designed to give consumers more choices.…
Trump calls on the Federal Reserve board to take full control of the central bank from Powell
President Donald Trump is calling for the Federal Reserve’s board of governors to usurp the power of Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Trump criticized the head of the U.S. central bank for not cutting short-term interest rates. Posting on Truth…
Q2 profits at Exxon Mobil and Chevron dip to lowest level in 4 years on subdued energy prices
NEW YORK (AP) — Exxon Mobil’s second-quarter profit dropped to the lowest level in four years and sales fell as oil prices slumped as OPEC+ ramped up production.
The Texas oil driller still topped Wall Street profit expectations Friday and…
Japanese game maker Nintendo reports robust profits on strong Switch 2 sales
TOKYO (AP) — Nintendo, the Japanese video game maker behind the Super Mario and Pokemon franchises, reported an 18.6% surge in net profit for the first fiscal quarter Friday on the back of strong demand for its new Switch 2 console.…
Trump’s new tariffs give some countries a break, while shares and US dollar sink
U.S. President Donald Trump's new tariff rates of up to 41% on U.S. imports from dozens of countries have drawn expressions of relief from some countries that negotiated a deal or managed to whittle them down from rates announced in April.…
Prosecutors seek substantial prison term for Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs as they oppose bail
Prosecutors say they will seek a prison sentence for music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs that is substantially higher than the four to five years they initially expected he might face under federal sentencing guidelines. And they say they oppose…
US employers slash hiring as Trump advances a punishing trade agenda
U.S. hiring is slowing sharply as President Donald Trump’s erratic and radical trade policies paralyze businesses and raise doubts about the outlook for the world’s largest economy. The Labor Department reported Friday that U.S. employers…
Trump orders a 35% tariff for goods from Canada, citing a lack of cooperation on illicit drugs
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has raised the tariff rate on U.S. imports from Canada to 35% from 25%, effective Friday.
The announcement from the White House late Thursday said Canada had failed to “do more to arrest, seize,…
Wall Street falls the most since May after employers slash hiring and tariffs roll out
The stock market had its worst day since May after the government reported a sharp slowdown in hiring and President Donald Trump imposed sweeping tariffs on imports from a number of U.S. trading partners. The S&P 500 fell 1.6% Friday,…
Teacher charged in fatal stabbings in Arkansas bounced between schools in 3 states
A teacher who authorities say admitted to fatally stabbing two hikers he didn’t know in an Arkansas state park has bounced between four school districts in three states. Andrew James McGann is charged with two counts of capital murder in…
