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Florida immigration arrests have surged, with state and local agencies at forefront

MIAMI (AP) – On a late March afternoon, a Florida Fish and Wildlife officer pulled up to a Guatemalan couple walking their dog in a park in the affluent beachside community of Bonita Springs, along the Gulf Coast. From his car, he asked to see the husband’s identification and then ordered them to head toward the park exit, according to the wife.

Southern Baptists vote to ban churches with women pastors

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – Thousands of Southern Baptists overwhelmingly voted Wednesday to advance a formal ban on women pastors in the nation’s largest Protestant denomination, sending a clear message that men alone should preach to these conservative evangelical congregations.

Florida court allows use of new US House districts drawn by Republicans

The Florida Supreme Court has allowed new U.S. House districts drawn by Republicans to be used in the midterm elections, marking another victory for the GOP in a nationwide redistricting effort aimed at helping the party retain its slim House majority.

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Anthropic's Mythos found vulnerabilities in classified US government systems

WASHINGTON (AP) – A U.S. official told The Associated Press on Tuesday that one of Anthropic’s artificial intelligence models had identified vulnerabilities in highly sensitive and secure U.S. government computer systems during a testing exercise.

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Poll: How Americans are feeling about the country's 250th anniversary

WASHINGTON (AP) – Duane Mitchell has big plans for America’s 250th anniversary. Mitchell, a 78-year-old veteran in Montana, plans to take a red, white and blue 1954 Chevrolet pickup that he restored and drive it in local parades for the Fourth of July.

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Premier says China's tech advancements an 'opportunity' for the world, not a threat

HONG KONG (AP) – China’s Premier Li Qiang on Wednesday defended the country’s technological advancements as an opportunity for the world rather than a threat.

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Poll: How Americans are feeling about the country's 250th anniversary

WASHINGTON (AP) – Duane Mitchell has big plans for America’s 250th anniversary. Mitchell, a 78-year-old veteran in Montana, plans to take a red, white and blue 1954 Chevrolet pickup that he restored and drive it in local parades for the Fourth of July.

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Trump turns America 250 kickoff into a campaign-style rally on the National Mall

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump sees America’s 250th anniversary as a chance to get the country excited again – about Donald Trump. The president is hosting a rally Wednesday on the National Mall in Washington. He has said it will be replete with a military flyover by stealth bombers, military bands, singer Lee Greenwood of “God Bless the USA” fame and a speech by Trump.

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Andy Burnham inches closer to power in Britain as Keir Starmer seeks a legacy

LONDON (AP) – Andy Burnham took a step closer to becoming Britain’s next prime minister without a contest on Wednesday when Cabinet minister Darren Jones, touted as a possible rival, said he would not run. The move came as Keir Starmer, who is seeking to secure a legacy before he leaves office.

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Starmer says he'll resign as UK prime minister, roiling British politics
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Vance says talks with Iranian officials set 'good foundation' for deal to end war
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Russia strikes civilian infrastructure in various parts of Ukraine
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Starmer challenger Andy Burnham sworn in as UK lawmaker