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Month: September 2025

Turkey warns Cyprus’ Israeli air defense system could destabilize island

By SUZAN FRASER Associated Press ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey is closely monitoring Cyprus’ reported procurement of an Israeli air defense system, Turkish officials said Thursday, warning that the move could destabilize a “fragile balance” on the divided island. Turkish defense ministry officials expressed concerns over reports suggesting that an Israeli-made Barak MX integrated air

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A raft of athletes are unable to compete in Tokyo due to the regulations.

‘Harmed, outed, scrutinized’: Human rights advocates speak out on sex testing in sport

By Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — Ugandan middle distance runner Docus Ajok dreamed of being an Olympic champion. She had been competing professionally since 2014, representing her country proudly at the Commonwealth Games, World Athletics Championships and World University Games. In 2019, she said she was asked to take a testosterone test by her national

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Israel’s culture minister cuts funding for prestigious film awards, saying winner defames soldiers

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s culture minister has cut funding for the country’s most prestigious film awards ceremony, saying this year’s best feature winner “spits” on Israeli soldiers. Miki Zohar said he was taking the step in response to Tuesday’s Ophir Award victory for “The Sea” – a story about a 12-year-old Palestinian boy who sneaks

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The Latest: Democrats introduce bill to protect free speech following Kimmel suspension

AYLESBURY, England (AP) — After ABC suspended comedian Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show following a threat from the head of the Federal Communications Commission, congressional Democrats have denounced the Trump administration’s threats against political critics and unveiled a bill that would bolster free speech protections against government officials. While the bill is unlikely to gain traction

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Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia are pictured in a split image.

Sen. Mark Warner to call out Tulsi Gabbard in floor speech for ‘going to war’ with intelligence community

By Jim Sciutto, Jeremy Herb, CNN (CNN) — Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia is escalating his criticism of Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, accusing her and the Trump administration of “going to war” with intelligence professionals and sacrificing the integrity of US intelligence “on the altar of partisan convenience.” Warner, the top Democrat on

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Nebraska Daybook

Associated Press Nebraska Daybook for Thursday, Sep. 18. The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover. Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. The Omaha bureau is reachable at 402-391-0031. Send daybook items to Nebraska@applanner.com. To see

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Missouri Daybook

Associated Press Missouri Daybook for Thursday, Sep. 18. The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover. Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. The Missouri bureau is reachable at 816-421-4844. Send daybook items to Missouri@applanner.com. To see

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Iowa Daybook

Associated Press Iowa Daybook for Thursday, Sep. 18. The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover. Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. The Des Moines bureau is reachable at 515-243-3281. Send daybook items to iowa@applanner.com. To

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Kansas Daybook

Associated Press Kansas Daybook for Thursday, Sep. 18. The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover. Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. The Kansas City bureau is reachable at 816-421-4844. Send daybook items to Kansas@applanner.com. To

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Warsaw turns to Ukraine for drone warfare expertise after Russian drones enter Polish airspace

By ILLIA NOVIKOV Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Poland is drawing on Ukraine’s expertise in battle-tested drone warfare, establishing joint military training programs and manufacturing projects, officials from Warsaw and Kyiv announced Thursday, just over a week after Russian drones entered Polish airspace and exposed NATO’s vulnerability to a new generation of uncrewed systems.

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AP-Scorecard

TODAY’S SPORTS SCHEDULE ___ INTERLEAGUE Final Milwaukee 5 L.A. Angels 2 ___ AMERICAN LEAGUE Final Cleveland 3 Detroit 1 Final Tampa Bay 4 Toronto 0 Final Athletics 5 Boston 3 Final Seattle 2 Kansas City 0 Final N.Y. Yankees 7 Baltimore 0 ___ NATIONAL LEAGUE Final N.Y. Mets 6 San Diego 1 Final Miami 9

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UK, Lithuania and Latvia detain people over allegations of arson and spying for Russia

By EMMA BURROWS AP European Security Correspondent VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — British, Lithuanian and Latvian authorities have detained several people on suspicion of carrying out intelligence-related activities on behalf of Russia in the latest of a string of incidents to be linked to Moscow by Western officials. London’s Metropolitan Police force said Thursday that they

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