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2 scientists charged with bringing deactivated mpox virus into the US and lying to authorities

DETROIT (AP) – Two scientists at a U.S. government lab were charged with smuggling vials of deactivated mpox virus into the country from Africa and lying about it during interviews with investigators at a Michigan airport, authorities said Tuesday.

What to expect in Montana's state primary

WASHINGTON (AP) – Montana voters will select nominees in Tuesday’s state primary to replace departing Republican incumbents in the U.S. Senate and House, but one major contender won’t be on the ballot. Meanwhile, several state legislative primaries will highlight divisions within Montana’s dominant Republican Party.

Today in History: May 26, the World War II Dunkirk evacuation begins

Today is Tuesday, May 26, the 146th day of 2026. There are 219 days left in the year. This is Memorial Day. Today in history: On May 26, 1940, Operation Dynamo, the evacuation of more than 338,000 Allied troops from Dunkirk, France, began during World War II.

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FAA will allow Boeing to resume certifying its planes are airworthy

Boeing will be allowed to take responsibility for certifying all of its 737 Max and 787 planes starting next week, the Federal Aviation Administration said Friday. The FAA said that after months of review the agency decided that Boeing’s final safety checks on its planes are good enough to ensure they are airworthy.

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China's Xi calls for more global efforts to guide AI, chides US for its curbs

SHANGHAI (AP) – Development and governance of artificial intelligence should be a global effort, Chinese President Xi Jinping said Friday, while reiterating China’s objections to what he called the “overstretching” of national security concerns.

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Paying for early access to Trump's Truth Social could raise big money - and major ethical issues

NEW YORK (AP) – America’s first billionaire president may soon be profiting from a new line of business tied to his office: charging access for a first peek at certain posts on his Truth Social platform.

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Ukrainian drones hit sites across Russia, killing 9 and wounding 80

Ukrainian drones struck two sprawling warehouses, one of them just east of Moscow, as part of attacks overnight and on Saturday afternoon that killed nine people and wounded more than 80, Russian officials said. Kyiv’s forces have pressed their relentless aerial campaign against energy infrastructure and military targets inside Russia.

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US military says 2 troops dead and 1 missing after Iran attacks Jordan base

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – The U.S. military on Saturday announced its first troop deaths due to direct Iranian fire since the opening days of the war, with two killed and another missing in an attack on a base in Jordan after days of intensifying exchanges of fire.

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US launches strikes against Iran as battle over the Strait of Hormuz intensifies

United States launches strikes against Iran as battle over the Strait of Hormuz intensifies

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump will deliver a primetime address this week that he says will include a focus on elections, suggesting he could revisit long-debunked conspiracy theories about his 2020 defeat to Democrat Joe Biden. The speech comes as he’s escalated calls for Republicans to pass tighter federal voting rules for November’s midterm elections.

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Mystery bidder buys T. rex nicknamed 'Gus' for a record $50 million
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E. Jean Carroll is paid $5.6 million in Trump sex abuse and defamation case
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Gibraltar border fence with Spain is removed
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Darline Graham, sister of late Sen. Lindsey Graham, has been sworn in to finish his term