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WorldSECTIONSIran war Russia-Ukraine war Español China Asia Pacific Latin America Europe AfricaTOP STORIESTrump threatens Oman as it works with Iran on a Strait of Hormuz deal, and other Middle East newsUkraine takes aim at Russia’s economy and morale by attacking online retailerAfter killing hundreds in boat strikes, US military expands campaign on land in Latin AmericaNewslettersThe Afternoon WireOur personalization engine sends you what you may have missed throughout the day.The Morning WireOur flagship newsletter breaks down the biggest headlines of the day.See All NewslettersU.S.SECTIONSImmigration Weather Education Transportation Abortion LGBTQ+ Notable Deaths America at 250TOP STORIESMom and sister testify about Lindsay Clancy's declining mental state before she killed her childrenSupreme Court again rebuffs Trump’s push to toss out $5 million verdict in E. 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But he can afford itWhale surfaces, capsizes fishing boat off New Hampshire coastWhy a Minneapolis neighborhood sharpens a giant pencil every yearBe WellSECTIONSTrending Better health At home Working well For the climate Eating wellTOP STORIESBeing a night owl may not be great for your heart but you can do something about itChallenging your brain helps keep it healthy. Here's how to do itBedbugs can cause people to lose sleep — and blood. Here's what to do about themPhotographySECTIONSPhoto EssaysTOP STORIESDiving into the blue sky, watched by the Eiffel TowerAP Top Photos of the Month, September 2024How a photographer captured the speed and danger of Pamplona’s bull runNewslettersThe World in PicturesGet special access to AP's most compelling images from our global team of photojournalists.See All NewslettersAP InvestigationsClimateSECTIONSIndigenous peoples and climate Climate Questions Climate Migration India FocusTOP STORIESThe ripple effects of the Iran war could threaten education for millions of kids around the worldPhotos show Cambodian children attend school in floating villages along the Tonle Sap lakeLula calls oil near the Amazon River a passport to Brazil's future after Petrobras strikes new findHealthTOP STORIESObesity drugs show early promise against the hormonal disorder PMOS, giving a suffering family hopeBeing a night owl may not be great for your heart but you can do something about itChallenging your brain helps keep it healthy. 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Jean Carroll caseLuigi Mangione’s state murder trial postponed indefinitely amid double jeopardy fightNewslettersThe Afternoon WireOur personalization engine sends you what you may have missed throughout the day.See All NewslettersAP QUIZZESWeekly News QuizPoliticsSECTIONS2026 Elections Election Results Election calendar White House Congress Supreme Court The latest AP-NORC pollsTOP STORIESTrump blames vandals for damaged grass in the spot where he held his big July 4 celebrationLIVE Trump calls concerns about conditions on USS Lincoln ‘fake’In Florida, Wasserman Schultz sparks a debate over what representation means in diverse districtsNewslettersGround GameYour guide to the biggest stories in politics, policy and U.S. elections.See All NewslettersSportsSECTIONSNFL College football Top 25 Poll MLB NBA WNBA Soccer TennisTOP STORIESLIVE SEC dominates in AP Top 25 preseason rankingsOhio State and Oregon are 1-2 in the AP preseason Top 25, SEC leads conferences with 9 ranked teamsMLB approves sale of San Diego Padres to José E. Feliciano and Kwanza JonesNewslettersAP Top 25 Poll AlertsGet email alerts for every college football Top 25 Poll release.The Sports WireGet AP’s in-depth sports reporting tailored to your interests.See All NewslettersEntertainmentSECTIONSMovies Fashion Television Celebrity Interviews Music BooksTOP STORIESHayden Panettiere, who starred in ‘Heroes’ and ‘Nashville,’ dies at 36Hayden Panettiere tributes include Connie Britton, Viola Davis and Selma BlairFrom ‘Nashville’ to ‘Remember the Titans,’ Hayden Panettiere’s notable roles and where to watchNewslettersAP Entertainment WireAP’s entertainment, media, fashion and culture coverage, personalized to your interests.See All NewslettersBusinessSECTIONSTariffs Inflation Financial Markets Financial Wellness TechnologyTOP STORIESStates take Meta to trial in California in the biggest fight yet over social media harms to childrenUS stocks edge further from their record after oil prices riseJapan's economy manages 1.1% growth rate despite headwindsScienceNewslettersQuizzesGamesFact CheckOdditiesTOP STORIESCapybaras keep their chill while crashing Brazilian legislatureViral phenomenon in Argentina has young people identifying themselves as animalsA humpback whale briefly swallows kayaker in Chilean Patagonia — and it's all captured on cameraA driver faces up to $110,000 in fines for speeding on a Swiss street. But he can afford itWhale surfaces, capsizes fishing boat off New Hampshire coastWhy a Minneapolis neighborhood sharpens a giant pencil every yearBe WellSECTIONSTrending Better health At home Working well For the climate Eating wellTOP STORIESBeing a night owl may not be great for your heart but you can do something about itChallenging your brain helps keep it healthy. Here's how to do itBedbugs can cause people to lose sleep — and blood. 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gloria en una carrera internacional en augeMost watched videosStandardsPress ReleasesMy AccountAP News Code of ConductWorldIran warRussia-Ukraine warEspañolChinaAsia PacificLatin AmericaEuropeAfricaMiddle EastU.S.ImmigrationWeatherEducationTransportationAbortionLGBTQ+Notable DeathsAmerica at 250Politics2026 ElectionsElection ResultsElection calendarWhite HouseCongressSupreme CourtThe latest AP-NORC pollsSportsNFLCollege footballTop 25 PollMLBNBAWNBASoccerTennis TennisGolfAuto RacingEntertainmentMoviesFashionTelevisionCelebrity InterviewsMusicBooksBusinessTariffsInflationFinancial MarketsFinancial WellnessTechnologyScienceSpaceAnimalsThe Ancient WorldClimateMedicineNewslettersQuizzesGamesFact CheckOdditiesBe WellTrendingBetter healthAt homeWorking wellFor the climateEating wellPhotographyPhoto EssaysAP InvestigationsClimateIndigenous peoples and climateClimate QuestionsClimate MigrationIndia FocusHealthTechArtificial IntelligenceSocial MediaLifestyleFood & 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Here’s where and when to catch a sliver18Jackie, the California bald eagle who became an internet sensation, dies after illness84Ocasio-Cortez says she’s freezing her eggs as she decides her next political moves330Today in HistoryAugust171998: Clinton admits to Lewinsky affair1807Fulton's steamboat makes maiden voyage1915Georgia mob lynches Leo Frank1959Miles Davis releases masterpiecewhat else happenedMost readSEC dominates in AP Top 25 preseason rankingsliveTrump calls concerns about conditions on USS Lincoln ‘fake’Trump orders Pentagon to scale back joint exercises with South Korea4 MIN READ1839In Florida, Wasserman Schultz sparks a debate over what representation means in diverse districts6 MIN READ240Ukraine takes aim at Russia’s economy and morale by attacking online retailer6 MIN READ71AP NEWS GAMES >Try this puzzle and explore the rest of AP News Games — your smartest daily habit.QUIZZESAP PhotographyPeople await aid after powerful earthquake in Indonesia, in photosThe top photos of the day by AP’s photojournalistsPhotos show Cambodian children attend school in floating villages along the Tonle Sap lakeUS NewsICE pitches legal insurance to help shield local officers who make immigration arrests89Mom and sister testify about Lindsay Clancy’s declining mental state before she killed her children211 death linked to Tropical Storm Lala as 117,000 remain without power in Hawaii7 mins agoFlooding risk remains as storms move from the Midwest to the mid-AtlanticCrimeFlorida trial starts in the ambush killing of a Microsoft manager. 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