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Members of Congress take steps to tighten their own security after Charlie Kirk’s killing

Charlie Kirk’s AI resurrection ushers in a new era of digital grief

University where Kirk was shot confronts unwanted infamy

What to know about State Farm Stadium, the venue hosting Charlie Kirk’s memorial service Sunday

President Donald Trump signs a proclamation that will require a new annual $100,000 fee for H-1B visa applications. Trump insisted that the tech industry would not oppose the move. “I think they’re going to be very happy,” he said.

Trump signs proclamation adding $100K annual fee for H-1B visa applications

ICE denies using excessive force as it broadens immigration arrests in Chicago

Crime victims’ families say Chicago violence is a problem, but sending in troops isn’t the answer

Cyberattack disrupts check-in systems at major European airports

How to get a COVID-19 shot and ensure it’s covered by your insurance

Canada bans Irish rap group Kneecap from entering the country

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1. After explosive revelations, Vatican trial heads to appeals phase [deltaMinutes] mins agoNow
2. US has carried out another fatal strike targeting alleged drug-smuggling boat, Trump says [deltaMinutes] mins agoNow
3. Russia launches a large-scale attack on Ukraine, killing 3 and wounding dozens [deltaMinutes] mins agoNow
4. Thousands evacuated in Hong Kong after discovery of large WWII-era bomb [deltaMinutes] mins agoNow
5. Pakistani dating show sparks anger ahead of its debut on YouTube [deltaMinutes] mins agoNow
6. Zohran Mamdani’s been called a communist who’ll defund the police. Here’s where he actually stands [deltaMinutes] mins agoNow
7. US attorney under pressure to charge Letitia James in mortgage fraud case has resigned [deltaMinutes] mins agoNow
8. Gen Z’s credit scores are dropping. Here’s what to do if yours is too [deltaMinutes] mins agoNow

After explosive revelations, Vatican trial heads to appeals phase

US has carried out another fatal strike targeting alleged drug-smuggling boat, Trump says

Russia launches a large-scale attack on Ukraine, killing 3 and wounding dozens

Thousands evacuated in Hong Kong after discovery of large WWII-era bomb

Pakistani dating show sparks anger ahead of its debut on YouTube

Zohran Mamdani’s been called a communist who’ll defund the police. Here’s where he actually stands

US attorney under pressure to charge Letitia James in mortgage fraud case has resigned

Gen Z’s credit scores are dropping. Here’s what to do if yours is too

Most watched videos

Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon address Jimmy Kimmel suspension

ICE arrests two as part of enforcement surge in Chicago area

Elected officials, dozens of protesters, arrested at NYC immigration holding facility

Jimmy Kimmel’s audience reacts to show being suspended

Images of Trump and Epstein projected on Windsor Castle as US president visits UK

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TODAY IN HISTORY

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1. Trump signs proclamation adding $100K annual fee for H-1B visa applications
2. What a new poll shows about where Americans think the country is heading
3. Trump overhauls H-1B visa for high-skilled workers, adds new $100,000 annual fee
4. Starbucks workers sue over company’s new dress code
5. DNA testing underway on remains believed to be Travis Decker, wanted in killings of his girls

Trump signs proclamation adding $100K annual fee for H-1B visa applications

What a new poll shows about where Americans think the country is heading

Trump overhauls H-1B visa for high-skilled workers, adds new $100,000 annual fee

Starbucks workers sue over company’s new dress code

DNA testing underway on remains believed to be Travis Decker, wanted in killings of his girls

San Francisco’s City Hall becomes backdrop for striking quinceañera photoshoots

Oklahoma’s Sooner Schooner: A mascot with a storied past and unforgettable moments

A summer of fashionable spoilers, from ‘Devil Wears Prada 2′ to ‘American Love Story’

Will electric tractors gain traction? At a pilot event for farmers, researchers see possibilities

Frida Kahlo portrait could sell for $60 million and shatter records at Sotheby’s

Be Well

It can be hard to shift out of negative thoughts, but there are ways to stop spiraling

1. Here’s what dermatologists are saying about your skin care routine: Keep it simple
2. Tips on stepping back from screens and starting a new hobby

Here’s what dermatologists are saying about your skin care routine: Keep it simple

Tips on stepping back from screens and starting a new hobby

Weekend reads

Oldest mummified remains discovered in Southeast Asia, scientists say

A poisoned region: Takeaways from AP’s report on a boom in mercury mining in central Mexico

Researchers solve decades-old color mystery in iconic Jackson Pollock painting

One of the rarest birds in the world finds a city sanctuary in Hong Kong

Exclusive: Russia, Vietnam using energy profits to avoid possible US sanctions for arms deals

Weekend playlist

Cardi B confirms weeks of speculation that she is pregnant with her first child with Stefon Diggs

1. In his own words: Robert Redford on independence, integrity and his enduring roles
2. Theater Review: Bobby Cannavale, James Corden and Neil Patrick Harris revel in the power of ‘Art’
3. Movie Review: Matthew McConaughey steers a white-knuckle wildfire drama in ‘The Lost Bus’★★★★

In his own words: Robert Redford on independence, integrity and his enduring roles

Theater Review: Bobby Cannavale, James Corden and Neil Patrick Harris revel in the power of ‘Art’

Movie Review: Matthew McConaughey steers a white-knuckle wildfire drama in ‘The Lost Bus’

One Must-Read

Illegal gold mining is fueling a ‘mercury boom’ in Mexico, poisoning people and the environment

One Extraordinary Photo: Testing a new technology, an AP photographer focuses on a hurdler’s eyes from an unusual angle

One Tech Tip: Now that summer’s over, here’s what to do with all those photos on your camera roll

AP Photography

Photos of an orthopedic center in Congo that helps amputees regain mobility

Photo highlights from Day 8 of the world athletics championships in Tokyo

Photos of Venezuelan fishing communities affected by US military strike

US

What a new poll shows about where Americans think the country is heading

1. Kennedy’s vaccine advisers change COVID shot guidance, calling them an individual choice
2. Trump administration threatens further sanctions in escalating fight with Harvard
3. In battles over free speech, comedians are often center stage

Kennedy’s vaccine advisers change COVID shot guidance, calling them an individual choice

Trump administration threatens further sanctions in escalating fight with Harvard

In battles over free speech, comedians are often center stage

WORLD NEWS

Trump’s peace efforts falter as conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza escalate

1. Israeli strikes on Gaza City kill at least 14 as some countries move to recognize Palestinian state
2. Avoiding sanctions: Takeaways from AP’s report on a secret deal between Russia and Vietnam
3. UN Security Council votes against lifting Iran ‘snapback’ sanctions ahead of deadline

Israeli strikes on Gaza City kill at least 14 as some countries move to recognize Palestinian state

Avoiding sanctions: Takeaways from AP’s report on a secret deal between Russia and Vietnam

UN Security Council votes against lifting Iran ‘snapback’ sanctions ahead of deadline

Politics

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to strip legal protections from Venezuelan migrants

1. Trump says he and Xi will meet in South Korea in coming weeks and he’ll later go to China
2. Takeaways from RFK Jr.’s vaccine panel meeting on COVID-19 and childhood vaccines
3. Why om’s push for new House maps isn’t a sure thing, even in heavily Democratic California

Trump says he and Xi will meet in South Korea in coming weeks and he’ll later go to China

Takeaways from RFK Jr.’s vaccine panel meeting on COVID-19 and childhood vaccines

Why om’s push for new House maps isn’t a sure thing, even in heavily Democratic California

Entertainment

As controversy swirls around late-night TV, here’s what a new poll shows about who still watches

1. Kimmel’s rise from radio to cultural icon hits roadblock with ABC’s suspension of late-night TV show
2. Web of business interests shows that Kimmel’s future rests on far more than his jokes
3. D4vd tour dates removed from websites after the discovery of a girl’s body in Los Angeles

Kimmel’s rise from radio to cultural icon hits roadblock with ABC’s suspension of late-night TV show

Web of business interests shows that Kimmel’s future rests on far more than his jokes

D4vd tour dates removed from websites after the discovery of a girl’s body in Los Angeles

SPORTS

Clayton Kershaw soaks in the applause in his last regular-season start at Dodger Stadium

1. Anna Hall joins Jackie Joyner-Kersee as a US heptathlon world champion
2. Commanders’ Jayden Daniels will not play against the Raiders on Sunday because of an injured knee
3. 49ers’ Brock Purdy ‘highly unlikely’ to start Sunday against Cardinals because of toe injury

Anna Hall joins Jackie Joyner-Kersee as a US heptathlon world champion

Commanders’ Jayden Daniels will not play against the Raiders on Sunday because of an injured knee

49ers’ Brock Purdy ‘highly unlikely’ to start Sunday against Cardinals because of toe injury

BUSINESS

Wall Street coasts to the finish of its latest record-setting week

1. Trump asks the Supreme Court for an emergency order to remove Lisa Cook from the Fed board
2. Big foundations and nonprofits still flood to the sidelines of a diminished United Nations
3. Trump administration moves to revoke permit for Massachusetts offshore wind project

Trump asks the Supreme Court for an emergency order to remove Lisa Cook from the Fed board

Big foundations and nonprofits still flood to the sidelines of a diminished United Nations

Trump administration moves to revoke permit for Massachusetts offshore wind project

SCIENCE

Day and night get equal billing Monday as fall equinox arrives. Here’s what to know

1. Discovery of insects trapped in amber sheds light on ancient Amazon rainforest
2. Northrop Grumman cargo ship reaches the International Space Station a day late after engine issue
3. Experts independently resurrect Census Bureau advisory committee axed by Trump administration

Discovery of insects trapped in amber sheds light on ancient Amazon rainforest

Northrop Grumman cargo ship reaches the International Space Station a day late after engine issue

Experts independently resurrect Census Bureau advisory committee axed by Trump administration

LIFESTYLE

A look at models backstage during Spain Fashion Week, in photos

1. Did you dawdle on installing solar panels or buying an EV? Better move fast to get those tax credits
2. One man in an Italian supercar atop an aircraft carrier has a record in his sights
3. Neighbors help neighbors with resources like clothing swaps, community fridges

Did you dawdle on installing solar panels or buying an EV? Better move fast to get those tax credits

One man in an Italian supercar atop an aircraft carrier has a record in his sights

Neighbors help neighbors with resources like clothing swaps, community fridges

Technology

Iraq’s first industrial-scale solar plant opens in Karbala desert to tackle electricity crisis

1. A robot programmed to act like a 7-year-old girl works to combat fear and loneliness in hospitals
2. Hyundai says it will spend $2.7 billion expanding part of the Georgia complex raided by ICE
3. Nvidia to invest $5 billion in struggling rival Intel

A robot programmed to act like a 7-year-old girl works to combat fear and loneliness in hospitals

Hyundai says it will spend $2.7 billion expanding part of the Georgia complex raided by ICE

Nvidia to invest $5 billion in struggling rival Intel

Health

On the front line of Congo’s conflict, a trauma center tells a story of horror and survival

1. ‘Children are bound to die’: Corruption, aid cuts and violence fuel a hunger crisis in South Sudan
2. Trump administration to close Miami organ donation group it calls ‘failing’
3. Kennedy’s advisory panel recommends new restrictions on MMRV vaccines

‘Children are bound to die’: Corruption, aid cuts and violence fuel a hunger crisis in South Sudan

Trump administration to close Miami organ donation group it calls ‘failing’

Kennedy’s advisory panel recommends new restrictions on MMRV vaccines

Climate

As climate risks grow, India’s Bengaluru is trying to save its vanishing lakes

1. Nations ratify the world’s first treaty to protect international waters
2. National Academy of Sciences rebuffs Trump EPA’s effort to undo regulations fighting climate change
3. 120 land and environmental defenders killed or disappeared in Latin America last year, report finds

Nations ratify the world’s first treaty to protect international waters

National Academy of Sciences rebuffs Trump EPA’s effort to undo regulations fighting climate change

120 land and environmental defenders killed or disappeared in Latin America last year, report finds

Fact Check

Assassination of Charlie Kirk prompts flood of false and misleading claims online

1. FACT FOCUS: A look at false and misleading claims made by RFK Jr. during Senate hearing
2. FACT FOCUS: DeSantis’ misleading claims about why Florida missed out on a congressional seat
3. Trump suggests more US cities need National Guard but crime stats tell a different story

FACT FOCUS: A look at false and misleading claims made by RFK Jr. during Senate hearing

FACT FOCUS: DeSantis’ misleading claims about why Florida missed out on a congressional seat

Trump suggests more US cities need National Guard but crime stats tell a different story

LATEST NEWS

Pakistani court charges man with murder of teenage TikTok influencer

Big foundations and nonprofits still flood to the sidelines of a diminished United Nations

Serbia stages a large military parade to showcase tanks, jets and missile systems

Italian rapper Fedez apologizes for lyrics targeting Jannik Sinner after being accused of racism

Texts reveal behind-the-scenes maneuvering of the Vatican’s ‘trial of the century’

South Carolina lawmakers haven’t been paid after one of their own sued over raise

US Steel changes course and will keep processing raw steel at Granite City plant in Illinois

Man accused of trying to kill Trump says prosecutors haven’t proven assassination attempt

Mexican army trains 143 Haitian soldiers as the Caribbean nation ramps up fight against gangs

Tears of joy as Egyptian immigrant and Cincinnati chaplain is released from detention

160-mile march for democracy arrives in Washington from Philadelphia

Pennsylvania detectives killed in an ambush are remembered for saving lives and helping others

Lawyers for firefighter ask judge to order his release from ICE facility

Flights snarled at Dallas airports over equipment issues, FAA says

Trump administration moves to revoke permit for Massachusetts offshore wind project

Appeals court keeps New York’s gun restrictions in place, including Times Square and subway ban

Former NC State athletes accuse school of negligence in a 2nd sexual abuse lawsuit

Suspect recorded killings of 2 Israeli Embassy staffers on a body camera, prosecutors say

Missouri judge strikes down ballot summary for anti-abortion measure backed by Republican lawmakers

Trump DOJ argues Michigan effort to shut down underwater pipeline interferes with US foreign policy

Judge blocks USDA from collecting data about SNAP applicants in 21 states

Lawyers for Spanish-language journalist in ICE custody fear deportation after unfavorable ruling

Orthodox patriarch defends recognition of an independent Ukrainian church

Mexican churches mark the anniversary of deadly quakes with remembrance and lessons for the future

Army says 4 soldiers died in a helicopter crash in Washington state this week

Teen charged in shooting of San Francisco 49ers’ Pearsall will not be tried as an adult

Trump appointee George Cook takes interim lead at Census Bureau amid new census push

Brazil’s health minister skips trip to UN assembly due to visa limitations from Trump administration

A boat carrying migrants sinks off the Libyan coast with at least 19 people dead and 42 missing

Trump administration proposes selling nearly $6 billion in weapons to Israel

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