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'Minions & Monsters' tops holiday box office, beating 'Toy Story 5'

LOS ANGELES (AP) – The Minions have taken down “Toy Story 5” at the July Fourth weekend box office, but not by much.

Paul Pelosi in hit-and-run in California, car left with major damage

LOS ANGELES (AP) – The husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was involved in a hit-and-run in California that left a parked car with “major” damage authorities said Saturday, and he could face misdemeanor charges.

A California farmer is giving away tons of nectarines that he's not allowed to sell

Thousands of visitors have flocked to Cesar Mora’s farm in central California this week to gather free nectarines. He’s giving his harvest away rather than watching it rot as he’s locked in a legal battle with a company that claims exclusive rights over the variety of white nectarine he grows. He’s shared more than 100,000 pounds (45,359 kilograms) since Monday.

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EU demands Facebook and Instagram dismantle addictive design features

The European Union accused Meta on Friday of breaching its social media law by designing Facebook and Instagram to get users hooked, and demanded it disable “key addictive features” like infinite scrolling.

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News outlets urge judge to sanction OpenAI in high-stakes AI copyright fight

NEW YORK (AP) – The New York Times, the Daily News and other media outlets are asking a federal judge to impose sanctions on OpenAI, escalating a fight over artificial intelligence and copyright that could shape the future of a struggling news industry.

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China's passenger car exports are up 80% in June as EV demand grows

HONG KONG (AP) – China’s passenger car exports surged 80% in June from a year earlier, mainly due to strong demand for electric vehicles, though domestic sales fell 26%. In the first half of this year, Chinese passenger vehicle exports jumped 72% to more than 4.4 million, according to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers.

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It's a mystery who launched the latest airstrikes against Iran

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – No one claimed responsibility Friday for airstrikes that hit Iran after the U.S. said it finished its attacks, leaving questions about who else may be targeting the Islamic Republic. The strikes Thursday, just as Iran prepared to bury the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, hit areas across southern Iran.

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US license could let Ukraine produce Patriot missiles, but it won't be quick

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s pledge to give Ukraine a license to produce Patriot air-defense systems could mark a major breakthrough for Kyiv, but experts and Ukrainian officials warn that turning the idea into real weapons would likely take years.

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NATO leaders came to Turkey to discuss security. Erdogan gave them each an engraved revolver

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) – Western leaders came to Turkey to discuss security in an increasingly perilous world. They each left with a revolver and six rounds. The unconventional gift from the host of this week’s NATO summit, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, was meant to showcase his country’s growing defense industry.

NEW YORK (AP) – After decades of reliable bipartisan backing for Israel, a new AP-NORC poll reveals a dramatic erosion of support for the longtime U.S. ally, with rising opposition from Democrats and signs of division among Republicans.

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Fantasy and floral romance at Chanel Haute Couture
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Egg producers will pay $3.3M and donate 53 million eggs to settle price fixing claims
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Mamdani says Platner should drop out of Maine's Senate race