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PARIS (AP) — Two new suspects handed preliminary charges in Louvre jewels heist case, Paris prosecutor says.

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BOSTON (AP) — Judges order the federal government to use contingency funds for SNAP food aid payments during the shutdown.

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LONDON (AP) — Buckingham Palace says King Charles III will strip Prince Andrew of remaining titles and evict him from royal residence.

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PARIS (AP) — Paris prosecutor says two suspects in the Louvre heist have ‘partially’ admitted participation in the theft.

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KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in Jamaica as a Category 5 storm, the strongest direct hit to the island in 174 years.

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When the government shutdown will affect SNAP, Head Start and military pay The federal government shutdown is nearing the one-month mark, causing widespread effects for millions of Americans.

With the shutdown nearing the 1-month mark, Americans are seeing cascading effects of programs shuttered by lapses in federal funding.

This week, that could mean the 1st missed military paychecks, as well as SNAP shortfalls.

My look at what to expect: apnews.com/article/gove...

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JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu orders immediate 'powerful' strikes in Gaza.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Hegseth says US carried out 3 strikes on 4 alleged drug-running boats in eastern Pacific, killing 14 with 1 survivor.

28.10.2025 13:44 — 👍 1    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0
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Democrats set January deadline for states to apply for early 2028 primary contests The Democratic National Committee has started planning for the next presidential primary elections, potentially changing the early-voting calendar again.

It hasn’t quite been a year since the 2024 presidential election, but Democrats are already working on their primary calendar for 2028.

Which state will kick off the process?

My latest: apnews.com/article/dnc-...

27.10.2025 23:10 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Ground Game: Republicans face voter anger over health care premiums, US and China say a trade deal is closer This newsletter was originally sent out via email to our Ground Game subscribers on October 27. You can subscribe at any time at apnews.com/newsletters.

☑️ Republicans face voter anger over health care premiums
☑️ US & China say a trade deal is closer
☑️ Newsom says he'll consider presidential run after 2026 midterms

Welcome to this week's edition of AP Ground Game
apnews.com/newsletter/g...

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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Gov. Mike Braun calls special session to redraw congressional districts, expanding Trump’s push to add GOP seats.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The entire White House East Wing has been demolished as Trump moves forward with ballroom construction, AP photos show.

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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina lawmakers approve new Trump-backed US House districts aimed at gaining a Republican seat.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump is expected to host Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman next month, AP sources say.

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SEOUL (AP) — South Korea says North Korea has fired a ballistic missile toward the North’s eastern waters.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump-Putin summit planned for Budapest is on hold after call between Rubio and Lavrov, US official says.

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CAIRO (AP) — Palestinian embassy in Egypt says Rafah border crossing will reopen Monday for people returning to Gaza.

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GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — Ex-Trump national security adviser John Bolton charged in probe into mishandling classified information, AP source says.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump warns Hamas 'we will have no choice but to go in and kill them' if internal bloodshed persists in Gaza.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump says he'll meet with Putin in Hungary to try to resolve the Russia-Ukraine war, but date still to be determined.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Journalists begin leaving Pentagon after refusing to sign Trump administration agreements on rules of access.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump says US has struck another small boat he accuses of carrying drugs in waters off Venezuela, killing 6 people.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Israel plans to halve aid into Gaza, accuses Hamas of violating ceasefire with slow release of dead hostages; AP sources.

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SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (AP) — Trump arrives in Egypt for summit on Gaza’s future after visiting Israel to celebrate ceasefire deal with Hamas.

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KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Palestinian prisoners arrive in Gaza after their release from Israeli prison as part of the ceasefire deal.

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JERUSALEM (AP) — Trump uses Knesset speech to urge Israeli president to pardon Netanyahu on corruption charges.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — White House budget office says in court that it could fire over 4,000 federal employees during shutdown.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump threatens tech export limits, new 100% tariff on Chinese imports starting Nov. 1 or sooner, as trade war reignites.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Budget office says 'substantial' firings of federal workers have started as White House exerts shutdown leverage.

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UNITED NATIONS (AP) — UN will begin delivering scaled-up humanitarian aid into Gaza on Sunday as ceasefire takes effect, UN official says.

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