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Trump to headline 'Great American State Fair' after artists drop out

WASHINGTON (AP) – An upcoming celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, “The Great American State Fair,” recently had several musical guests back out partly over the event’s ties to President Donald Trump. Now, Trump himself is slated to headline the festivities, the organizers said Saturday.

US says it struck a commercial ship trying to breach blockade and reach Iran

WASHINGTON (AP) – The U.S. military stopped a merchant vessel trying to break through its blockade of Iranian ports by firing a missile into its engine room, the U.S. Central Command said on Saturday.

US diplomat in Haiti and Dominican Republic for talks on security, economy

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) – U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau is scheduled to meet with officials in the Dominican Republic on Saturday as part of an official two-day trip that included a stop in neighboring Haiti. The talks are focused on mutual economic commercial interests and regional priorities including security, according to a U.S. government statement.

ABC stations call FCC's early call for license renewal 'unconstitutional'

WASHINGTON (AP) – Local TV stations owned by ABC across the United States blasted the Federal Communications Commission on Thursday for launching an “unlawful, arbitrary and unconstitutional” early review of their broadcast licenses as a dispute between the network and the Trump-controlled agency intensifies.

Tomatoes become latest symbol of America's affordability squeeze

NEW YORK (AP) – Tomatoes, ubiquitous in everything from fast-food burgers to haute cuisine, are taking on a new role beyond the plate: A nagging reminder of rising costs.

CBS News leader Bari Weiss replaces executive producer at '60 Minutes'

NEW YORK (AP) – Saying it was time for a new approach and a new chapter, CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss has replaced the executive producer of “60 Minutes,” naming outsider Nick Bilton, a longtime technology journalist and documentarian, as the show’s new leader.

Hegseth tones down warnings about China but committed to Pacific security

SINGAPORE (AP) – U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth assured Pacific allies on Saturday that Washington remained committed to the region, but toned down previous comments calling China a threat.

Trump appeals order allowing all importers to seek tariff refunds

NEW YORK (AP) – Businesses big and small have started receiving tariff refunds after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that President Donald Trump lacked the constitutional authority to impose higher import taxes on goods from nearly every other country.

Israeli launches strikes near ancient heritage castle site in southern Lebanon

ADLOUN, Lebanon (AP) – Israeli air force and artillery strikes were reported on Saturday near the strategic mountain site of a Crusader-built castle in southern Lebanon as fighting raged in villages close to the city of Nabatiyeh.