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Heat wave to bring record-breaking temps to Western US

A dangerous heat wave will bring record-breaking temperatures to parts of the Western U.S. this weekend, prompting warnings for people to stay inside and heightening wildfire risks in areas that already are dry or burning.

F-35B stealth military fighter jet crashes in California

SAN DIEGO (AP) – The U.S. Marine Corps says the pilot of an F-35B stealth fighter is expected to live after ejecting from the jet before it crashed in California The jet went down Friday near the Miramar air base in San Diego. “The pilot ejected, was transported to a local medical facility in stable condition for evaluation.

To the GOP, he's a sham candidate. At home, he's Mr. Sullivan

PETERSBURG, Alaska (AP) – On Independence Day, as second-term Republican Dan Sullivan and his chief rival in Alaska’s U.S. Senate race Democrat Mary Peltola headlined parades, the other Dan Sullivan seeking the seat was happily on the sidelines of festivities in this small fishing community he long has called home.

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US dollar weakens sharply against the Japanese yen after officials intervene

TOKYO (AP) – The U.S. dollar weakened sharply Monday against the Japanese yen after U.S. President Donald Trump and Japan’s finance minister confirmed both sides had intervened in markets.

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Oil prices drop after Trump orders US forces to hold off

NEW YORK (AP) – Oil prices fell sharply Sunday after President Donald Trump said he would order U.S. forces to hold off on new strikes against Iran, claiming that a deal to end the fighting in the Middle East was near.

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Wall Street week ahead: monthly jobs report, McDonald's and SpaceX earnings

NEW YORK (AP) – Corporate earnings from big U.S. companies and closely-watched jobs reports are among the key updates for Wall Street this week. The latest batch of profit updates and forecasts could help give investors a clearer picture of how and where households are spending money amid stubbornly high inflation.

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The Trump Report: Latest Updates

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has put it in writing, issuing a formal order terminating President Donald Trump’s $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund” to compensate his political allies. The move follows weeks of negotiations with two Republican senators who were blocking his nomination for the permanent job.

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Russia blasts southern Ukrainian city while Ukrainian drones kill 9

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – Russian planes dropped eight powerful glide bombs in a span of 90 minutes on residential districts of the southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia, killing one person and wounding dozens of others, regional chief Ivan Fedorov said Monday.

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Top US admiral warns against coercion, says no nation will dominate Indo-Pacific

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) – The head of U.S. Pacific Command said Monday that coercive actions by China and other actors are challenging regional stability, warning the United States will not allow any nation to dominate the Indo-Pacific.

WASHINGTON (AP) – Federal officials involved in the prosecution of James Comey misled judges, submitted false statements and withheld key facts during the course of the investigation, according to new defense filings that seek the dismissal of a case charging the former FBI director with threatening President Donald Trump on social media.

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