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For Trump and Putin, handshakes on a red carpet and a joint limo ride, then an abrupt ending

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By JILL COLVIN and MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska (AP) — First came the red carpet, then the warm handshakes, friendly smiles and military planes flying overhead. Finally, President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin climbed into the back seat of Trump’s presidential limousine, casually chatting like reunited friends as

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Tristan Rogers, who played super spy Robert Scorpio on ‘General Hospital,’ has died at 79

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By ALICIA RANCILIO Associated Press Tristan Rogers, who played legacy character Robert Scorpio on ABC’s “General Hospital,” died Friday, less than one month after he made a special appearance on the soap opera. He was 79. “The entire ‘General Hospital’ family is heartbroken to hear of Tristan Rogers’ passing,” said Frank Valentini, the show’s executive

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Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Qualifying

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By The Associated Press Friday At Brainerd International Raceway Brainerd, Minn. Qualifying after two rounds Top Fuel 1. Antron Brown, 3.742 seconds, 334.90 mph; 2. Clay Millican, 3.746, 330.96; 3. Shawn Langdon, 3.753, 334.82; 4. Doug Kalitta, 3.758, 329.75; 5. Brittany Force, 3.766, 332.10; 6. Tony Stewart, 3.799, 326.40; 7. Jordan Vandergriff, 3.800, 328.30; 8.

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US National Institutes of Health Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya testifies during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing in Washington

NIH director lays out agency’s research and funding priorities in new strategy statement

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By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — The director of the US National Institutes of Health outlined on Friday a “unified strategy” to align the agency’s priorities and funding, a move he said was meant to offer clarification following sweeping changes at the agency, including massive budget cuts, grant cancellations and plans for reorganization. In Friday’s

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The next steps in California Democrats’ plan to counter Texas Republicans’ redistricting push

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By TRÂN NGUYỄN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California is the first Democratic-led state to wade into a brewing national redistricting fight after President Donald Trump urged Texas Republicans to draw new maps to maintain the party’s slim U.S. House majority after the 2026 midterm elections. The Texas plan was temporarily stalled when minority

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Some workers would be excluded from student loan forgiveness program for ‘illegal’ activity

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By COLLIN BINKLEY AP Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Teachers, social workers, nurses and other public workers would be cut off from a popular student loan cancellation program if the Trump administration finds their employer engaged in activities with a “substantial illegal purpose,” under a new federal proposal released on Friday. The Education Department took

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National League Leaders

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NATIONAL LEAGUE BATTING_Edwards, Miami, .306; F.Freeman, Los Angeles, .300; Frelick, Milwaukee, .296; Machado, San Diego, .296; K.Marte, Arizona, .296; Hoerner, Chicago, .292; Naylor, Seattle, .292; Arraez, San Diego, .289; Perdomo, Arizona, .288; Stowers, Miami, .288. RUNS_Ohtani, Los Angeles, 115; J.Soto, New York, 86; E.De La Cruz, Cincinnati, 84; Tatis, San Diego, 84; Schwarber, Philadelphia, 83;

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American League Leaders

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AMERICAN LEAGUE BATTING_Judge, New York, .333; Peña, Houston, .318; Aranda, Tampa Bay, .316; Ja.Wilson, Athletics, .312; M.Garcia, Kansas City, .302; V.Guerrero, Toronto, .300; J.Ramírez, Cleveland, .295; Bichette, Toronto, .294; Kirk, Toronto, .293; Springer, Toronto, .291. RUNS_Judge, New York, 94; V.Guerrero, Toronto, 81; Ju.Rodríguez, Seattle, 80; J.Ramírez, Cleveland, 79; Raleigh, Seattle, 78; Rooker, Athletics, 76; Witt,

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Trump tax law could cause Medicare cuts if Congress doesn’t act, CBO says

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By STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal budget deficits caused by President Donald Trump’s tax and spending law could trigger automatic cuts to Medicare if Congress does not act, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office reported Friday. The CBO estimates that Medicare, the federal health insurance program for Americans over age 65, could

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A memorial filled with flowers sits outside Anfield.

Emotional, electrifying start to Premier League season as Liverpool wins 6-goal bonanza after honoring Diogo Jota at Anfield

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By David Close, CNN (CNN) — The highly anticipated new Premier League season kicked off at Anfield on Friday, with some supporters still wiping away tears from their eyes on a bright, sunny day. Those same supporters likely wiped very different tears away once the final whistle sounded following a six-goal affair that saw the

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Bayreuth’s 2025 production of Wagner’s ‘Meistersinger’ features a Technicolor look — and a twist

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By RONALD BLUM Associated Press BAYREUTH, Germany (AP) — In Wagner’s home theater, a twist has been added to the classic opera “Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg.” Instead of Walther joining the guild of master singers and preparing to marry Eva after he wins the song contest, in Bayeuth’s new version she grabs the medal out

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