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By FRANCES D’EMILIO Associated Press ROME (AP) — Italy’s Democratic Party leader is galvanizing center-left voters, trying to confound opinion polls that indicate a right-wing alliance is headed to triumph in this month’s parliamentary elections. Former Premier Enrico Letta told a rally Tuesday evening that “no destiny is written” already for the Sept. 25 elections.

By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Gulf Arab countries on Tuesday asked Netflix to remove “offensive content” on the streaming service, apparently targeting programs that show people who are gay and lesbian. A joint statement issued on behalf of a committee of the Gulf Cooperation Council made the request, saying

CAIRO (AP) — The U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs says around 380 people were killed in tribal clashes in Sudan between January and August, most of them in the conflict-wracked Darfur region. It says more than 430 people were injured during the same period, which has seen 224 violent incidents in 12

By NICOLAS VAUX-MONTAGNY Associated Press PARIS (AP) — The defendants on trial for the 2016 Bastille Day truck attack in southern France that killed 86 people are denying any links to terrorism. They told a court in Paris on Tuesday that they had been trapped or fooled by the driver at fault for the massacre.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Former Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid is scheduled to enter a guilty plea to felony driving while intoxicated related to a car crash that seriously injured a young girl. Jackson County Circuit Court online records show Reid, the son of Chiefs coach Andy Reid, is scheduled to plead

By ROB GILLIES and ROBERT BUMSTED Associated Press JAMES SMITH CREE FIRST NATION, Saskatchewan (AP) — Fears ran high Tuesday on an Indigenous reserve in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan after police warned that the suspect in a deadly stabbing rampage over the weekend might be nearby and officers surrounded a house with guns drawn.

By MATTHEW PERRONE and DAVE COLLINS Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Electronic cigarette maker Juul Labs has agreed to pay nearly $440 million to settle a multi-state investigation into its vaping products, which have long been blamed for sparking a national surge in teen vaping. Connecticut announced the deal Tuesday on behalf of the

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — University of Kentucky police arrested a woman Tuesday for trying to enter the property of men’s basketball coach John Calipari. University spokeswoman Blair Conner said Lexington Police were called to assist university police outside of Calipari’s residence Tuesday morning. The woman, who was arrested outside the gate, was charged with trespassing

By DAMIAN J. TROISE and ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writers Stocks drifted lower on Wall Street, extending the market’s losses into a 4th straight week. The S&P 500 fell 0.4% Tuesday. Technology companies posted some of the biggest losses, pulling the Nasdaq composite down even more. The Dow Jones Industrial Average also fell. Markets are

By KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Two months after the 2020 presidential election, a team of computer experts traveled to south Georgia to copy software and data from voting equipment in an apparent breach of a county election system. They were greeted outside by the head of the local Republican Party, who was

Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Israel has launched missile attacks targeting Syria’s Aleppo airport, putting it out of commission. Syrian state media said Tuesday that anti-missile defense systems are firing back at the incoming missiles. No casualties were reported. Israel previously launched a missile attack at the Syrian city’s airport last week, damaging the runway

By MUNIR AHMED Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Five month since he was toppled by parliament, former Prime Minister Imran Khan has demonstrated his continued popularity with mass rallies across Pakistan. He has drawn huge crowds and signaled to his political rivals that he remains a political force. On Tuesday, he told some 25,000 supporters

By The Associated Press Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, built during the Soviet era and one of the 10 biggest in the world, has been engulfed by fighting between Russian and Ukrainian troops in recent weeks, fueling concerns of a nuclear catastrophe. Here is a look at the current situation: WHAT IS HAPPENING NOW The

By ANDREW WILKS Associated Press ISTANBUL (AP) — Troubled relations between regional rivals Turkey and Greece have worsened. Turkey’s president on Tuesday doubled down on a thinly veiled invasion threat. Athens responded that it’s ready to defend its sovereignty. Turkey and Greece have decades-old disputes over an array of issues, including territorial claims in the

By ARLEIGH RODGERS Associated Press/Report for America INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana will tax student debt relief as income, reflecting similar policies in other U.S. states following the Biden administration’s announcement of a forgiveness plan last month. The Indiana Department of Revenue said on Tuesday that residents will be required to include their forgiven loans as

By PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — One of the strictest internet privacy laws in the United States has withstood a legal challenge, as a group of telecommunication providers has dropped its bid to overturn the Maine standard. Maine created one of the toughest rules in the nation for internet service providers in

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says President Joe Biden will mark the 21st anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on Sunday by delivering remarks and laying a wreath at the Pentagon. The day will commemorate the 2001 terrorist attacks when hijackers took control of commercial planes in order to use them as missiles,

By ROB GILLIES and ROBERT BUMSTED Associated Press JAMES SMITH CREE FIRST NATION, Saskatchewan (AP) — Canadian authorities are reporting a possible sighting of the suspect in a series of deadly stabbings on the Indigenous reserve that was the scene of many of the crimes. An Associated Press reporter heard people screaming and running on

By The Associated Press The shooting last May that killed 19 children and two teachers inside an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, led to pledges by governors in several states to make classrooms safer. Here is a look at where school safety plans stand in several states as students nationwide return to school.

By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer DALLAS (AP) — The summer vacation season is winding down, and for airlines that means the return of business travelers is very important. Leisure travel in the United States is roughly back to pre-pandemic levels, but airlines say business is still about 25% below 2019 levels. Business travelers generally