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Mexican cartel leader ‘El Mayo’ Zambada pleads not guilty to US charges

Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Longtime drug cartel leader Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada has pleaded not guilty to U.S. narcotics trafficking charges. Participating through a Spanish-language interpreter, Zambada didn’t speak at Friday’s hearing, except to give yes-or-no answers to a magistrate’s standard questions about whether he understood procedures. Zambada also said he was feeling

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Trump refuses to criticize Laura Loomer amid concerns from Republican allies about her influence

Associated Press RANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif. (AP) — Donald Trump refused on Friday to condemn recent racist and conspiratorial comments from right-wing provocateur Laura Loomer, who traveled with him earlier this week to Tuesday night’s presidential debate and several 9/11 memorial events. “Laura’s been a supporter of mine,” Trump told reporters at a press conference

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Harris supported the Green New Deal. Now, she’s promoting domestic oil drilling

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Even as she promoted her efforts to boost clean energy, Vice President Kamala Harris said in Tuesday’s debate that the Biden-Harris administration has overseen “the largest increase in domestic oil production in history because of an approach that recognizes that we cannot over rely on foreign oil.″ The comment by

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Pope ends Asia trip with same message at the start: Interfaith tolerance to heal troubled world

Associated Press SINGAPORE (AP) — Pope Francis wrapped up his visit to Singapore on Friday by praising its tradition of interfaith harmony, closing out his four-nation trip through Asia with the same message of tolerance that he delivered at the start. Francis presided over a gathering of young people from some of the religious traditions

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Dolphins’ Tua Tagovailoa sustains 3rd diagnosed concussion of his career after hitting head on turf

AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was diagnosed with a concussion for the third time in his NFL career, leaving his team’s game Thursday night against Buffalo after running into defensive back Damar Hamlin and hitting the back of his head against the turf. Tagovailoa remained down for

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France investigating disappearances of 2 Congolese Paralympic athletes

Associated Press PARIS (AP) — French judicial authorities are investigating the disappearance of two Paralympic athletes from Congo. The athletes had recently competed at the Paris Games. Bobigny prosecutors office confirmed on Thursday that an investigation had been launched on Sept. 7, two days after their disappearance. Le Parisien newspaper has reported that Mireille Nganga

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Key takeaways from AP’s examination of South Korea’s split views on North Korea’s nuclear threats

Associated Press POHANG, South Korea (AP) — The Associated Press interviewed and photographed dozens of South Koreans for a detailed look at the nation’s stark division over North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s headlong pursuit of nuclear-tipped missiles targeting the South and its major ally and protector, the United States. How South Korea sees its

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North Korea gives a glimpse of a secretive uranium-enrichment facility as Kim pushes for more nukes

Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea offered a rare glimpse into a secretive facility to produce weapons-grade uranium as state media reported Friday that leader Kim Jong Un visited the area and called for stronger efforts to “exponentially” increase its number of nuclear weapons. It’s unclear whether the site is at North

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Top AI business leaders meet with Biden administration to discuss the emerging industry’s needs

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Top Biden administration officials have discussed the future of artificial intelligence with a group of executives from OpenAI, Nvidia, Microsoft and other companies. There was a focus on building data centers in the United States and the infrastructure needed to develop the technology. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told

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Nearly $6 billion in funding for Ukraine will expire if Congress doesn’t act by the end of the month

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials say nearly $6 billion in funding for aid to Ukraine will expire at the end of the month unless Congress acts to extend the Pentagon’s authority to send weapons from its stockpile to Kyiv. U.S. officials say the Biden administration has asked Congress to include the funding authority

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Loose electrical cable found on ship that caused Baltimore bridge collapse

Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Investigators working to pinpoint the cause of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse discovered a loose cable that could have caused electrical issues on the Dali, the massive cargo ship that lost power and disastrously veered off course before striking the bridge. When disconnected, the problematic cable triggered an electrical

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