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Man accused of attempting to assassinate Trump can represent himself at trial, judge says

FORT PIERCE, Fla. (AP) — A man charged with trying to assassinate President Donald Trump last year in South Florida can represent himself during his trial, a federal judge ruled Thursday. U....

DATE: Jul 24, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

The Latest: US cuts short Gaza ceasefire talks, blaming Hamas

President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff said Thursday the U.S. is cutting short Gaza ceasefire talks and bringing home its negotiating team from Qatar for consultations, after t...

DATE: Jul 24, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

UnitedHealth says it is under a federal investigation and cooperating

UnitedHealth Group says it is cooperating with federal criminal and civil investigations involving its market-leading Medicare business. The health care giant said Thursday that it had cont...

DATE: Jul 24, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

A replica Oval Office near the White House just got a Trump makeover

WASHINGTON (AP) — A replica Oval Office on display near the White House now looks exactly like President Donald Trump's. But it is not the blingy version he is currently using. Visitors star...

DATE: Jul 24, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Iran says it's ready for nuclear talks with the US but only if Washington rebuilds trust

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran is ready to engage in talks on its nuclear program with the United States, but only if Washington takes meaningful steps to rebuild trust, a senior Iranian diplomat ...

DATE: Jul 24, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Takeaways from AP's report on water quality and safety at US mobile home parks

More than 50 years after the Safe Drinking Water Act was passed to assure Americans of safe water, millions of people living in mobile home parks can't always count on those basic protection...

DATE: Jul 24, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Millions of HydroTech hoses recalled after hundreds burst, leaving at least 29 people injured

NEW YORK (AP) — About 3.6 million hoses are under recall across the U.S. because hundreds have burst while being used, resulting in at least 29 injuries, including reports of temporarily imp...

DATE: Jul 24, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Passenger plane crashes in Russia's Far East, killing all 48 people on board, officials say

MOSCOW (AP) — A passenger plane crashed Thursday in Russia's Far East, killing all 48 passengers and crew on board, officials said. The Angara Airlines flight disappeared from radar, and se...

DATE: Jul 24, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Trump's onetime friendship with Jeffrey Epstein is well-known — and also documented in records

WASHINGTON (AP) — The revelation that Attorney General Pam Bondi told President Donald Trump that his name was in the Jeffrey Epstein files has focused fresh attention on the president's rel...

DATE: Jul 24, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

The US fertility rate reached a new low in 2024, CDC data shows

NEW YORK (AP) — The fertility rate in the U.S. dropped to an all-time low in 2024 with less than 1.6 kids per woman, new federal data released Thursday shows. The U.S. was once among only a ...

DATE: Jul 24, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Pura Scents recalling more than 850,000 diffusers as magnet issue may cause ingestion hazard

Pura Scents is recalling more than 850,000 diffusers because some magnets may detach and cause a possible ingestion hazard to children. The company is recalling about 851,400 Pura 4 Smart Ho...

DATE: Jul 24, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

France's first couple sue Candace Owens for defamation over claims that Brigitte Macron is a man

PARIS (AP) — A lawyer for France 's first couple said they'll be seeking “substantial” damages from U.S. conservative influencer Candace Owens if she persists with claims that President Emma...

DATE: Jul 24, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press