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False alarm on American Airlines after pilots thought someone was trying to break into the cockpit

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Pilots aboard a commercial jet mistakenly thought someone was trying to breach the cockpit Monday, leading the flight to return to the Omaha airport less than 40 minutes after departing for Los Angeles. The misunderstanding on American Airlines Flight 6469 came about because the intercom that pilots and flight attendants use

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Belize signs ‘safe third country’ agreement as part of Trump’s immigration crackdown

By MEGAN JANETSKY Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — The small Central American nation of Belize has signed a “safe third country” agreement with the United States, the two sides said on Monday, as the Trump administration seeks to ramp up deportations and dissuade migration north. What the agreement entails wasn’t immediately clear, but it

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Cable failure and maintenance flaws contributed to Portugal streetcar crash, investigation says

LISBON, Portugal (AP) — The failure of a steel cable and maintenance flaws contributed to the crash of a streetcar in the Portuguese capital Lisbon last month that killed 16 people and injured 21 others, according to an official preliminary report published Monday. The streetcar’s derailment is one of Lisbon’s worst tragedies in recent memory.

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North Carolina GOP advances congressional map to secure another House seat for Trump

By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s legislature formally began redrawing the state’s congressional district map Monday, plainly stating their intent to help Republicans gain another U.S. House seat under President Donald Trump’s push to retain his party’s grip on Congress next year. The state Senate gave initial approval along

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Ecuador says it has no evidence that survivor of a US strike in the Caribbean committed any crime

By GONZALO SOLANO Associated Press QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — The survivor of a U.S. strike on a submersible vessel accused by the Trump administration of transporting drugs in the Caribbean was released by authorities in Ecuador after prosecutors said they had no evidence he committed a crime in the South American nation, a government official

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Japan’s parliament elects Sanae Takaichi as nation’s first female prime minister

By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s parliament elected ultraconservative Sanae Takaichi as the country’s first female prime minister Tuesday, a day after her struggling party struck a coalition deal with a new partner expected to pull her governing bloc further to the right. Takaichi replaces Shigeru Ishiba, ending a three-month political vacuum

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Biden completes a round of radiation therapy as part of his prostate cancer treatment

By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Joe Biden on Monday completed a round of radiation therapy treatment for the aggressive form of prostate cancer he was diagnosed with after leaving office, a spokesperson said. Biden had been receiving treatment at Penn Medicine Radiation Oncology in Philadelphia, said aide Kelly Scully. The

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The Latest: Trump signs $8.5 billion rare earths deal with Australian prime minister

By The Associated Press President Donald Trump and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese signed a critical minerals deal Monday at the White House, making good on U.S. interest in Australia’s rich rare-earth resources as a potential counterpoint to China’s new minerals export restrictions. The two leaders described the agreement as an $8.5 billion deal between

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Trump backs retired Navy SEAL in his quest to oust Kentucky Rep. Massie in Republican primary

By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press SHELBYVILLE, Ky. (AP) — President Donald Trump has encouraged a retired Navy SEAL and unsuccessful legislative candidate to challenge Republican Rep. Thomas Massie in next year’s Kentucky primary, building up his choice as “A WINNER WHO WILL NOT LET YOU DOWN” in his latest social media barrage against the congressman,

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AP-Scorecard

TODAY’S SPORTS SCHEDULE ___ NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Final Minnesota 3 N-Y Rangers 1 Final Philadelphia 5 Seattle 2 Final Montreal 4 Buffalo 2 Final Winnipeg 2 Calgary 1 Final Vegas 4 Carolina 1 ___ NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE Final Detroit 24 Tampa Bay 9 Final Seattle 27 Houston 19 ___

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Kansas Daybook

Associated Press Kansas Daybook for Monday, Oct. 20. 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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