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Japan’s new leader faces diplomatic gauntlet with Trump, China and regional summits

By KEN MORITSUGU and MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Just days after taking office, Japan’s new leader faces a series of back-to-back foreign policy tests, with a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in Tokyo sandwiched between Asia-region summits in Malaysia and South Korea. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, with limited experience in international

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Trump administration won’t tap contingency fund to keep food aid flowing, memo says

By KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is rejecting the idea of using roughly $5 billion in contingency funds to keep food aid flowing into November amid the government shutdown, according to a Department of Agriculture memo that surfaced Friday. States temporarily covering the cost of benefits next month will not

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In emotional speech, Zohran Mamdani defends Muslim identity against ‘racist and baseless’ attacks

By JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for New York City mayor, pledged Friday to further embrace his Muslim identity in response to growing attacks by former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and his surrogates that he characterized as “racist and baseless.” Encircled by faith leaders outside a Bronx mosque,

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7 charged in 2024 Pennsylvania voter registration fraud that prosecutors say was motivated by money

By MARK SCOLFORO Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A yearlong investigation into suspected fraudulent voter registration forms submitted ahead of last year’s presidential election produced criminal charges Friday against six street canvassers and the man who led their work in Pennsylvania. The allegations of fraud appeared to be motivated by the defendants’ desire to

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Pentagon accepts $130 million donation to help pay the military during the government shutdown

By KONSTANTIN TOROPIN and LISA MASCARO Associated Presse WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon confirmed Friday that it has accepted an anonymous $130 million gift to help pay members of the military during the government shutdown, raising ethical questions after President Donald Trump had announced that a friend had offered the gift to defray any shortfalls.

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MLB Postseason Glance

By The Associated Press All Times EDT x-if necessary WILD CARD SERIES (Best-of-3) American League Detroit 2, Cleveland 1 Tuesday, Sept. 30: Detroit 2, Cleveland 1 Wednesday, Oct. 1: Cleveland 6, Detroit 1 Thursday, Oct. 2: Detroit 6, Cleveland 3 New York 2, Boston 1 Tuesday, Sept. 30: Boston 3, New York 1 Wednesday, Oct.

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LOCALIZE IT: Sports betting is booming and now it’s in the spotlight. Is it legal in your state?

EDITORS/NEWS DIRECTORS: The stunning indictment that led to the arrest of more than 30 people, including Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and other NBA figures, on charges of illegal sports betting has drawn new scrutiny of the booming business of professional sports gambling across the U.S. Since widespread legalization, the multibillion-dollar industry has made it

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LOCALIZE IT: Redistricting efforts across US at Trump’s prodding continues

EDITORS/NEWS DIRECTORS: President Donald Trump’s desire to secure the Republican majority in Congress has prompted an unusual burst of mid-decade redistricting in multiple states. North Carolina is the latest to take action. The Republican-led General Assembly approved changes Wednesday to U.S. House districts designed to help the party unseat a Democratic incumbent. Texas was the

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Brazilian authorities say they addressed housing shortage for climate talks, defend oil drilling

By GABRIELA SÁ PESSOA Associated Press SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian authorities said Friday they have made progress in solving the housing shortage for attendees of the upcoming U.N. climate conference, while also defending a recent decision to allow exploratory drilling in the Amazon. Both issues have been contentious as Brazil prepares to host the

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Trump says a Canadian ad misstated Ronald Reagan’s views on tariffs. Here are the facts and context

By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump pulled out of trade talks with Canada Thursday night, furious over what he called a “fake’’ television ad from Ontario’s provincial government that quoted former U.S. President Ronald Reagan from 38 years ago criticizing tariffs — Trump’s favorite economic tool. The ad features

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Great Plains News Digest

To see stories that have already moved, please visit AP Newsroom. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan ——————————-— MINNESOTA ————-——————— US–Fitzgerald Shipwreck-Life Ring Michigan is paying $600K to close a police misconduct case and get a piece from a famous shipwreck SUMMARY: The state

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