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DOJ sues states over denying undercover license plates for federal agents

President Donald Trump’s administration is suing four states over their refusal to issue undercover license plates to federal agents, the latest front in the wider struggle between the White House and Democratic-led states over the Republican president’s immigration crackdown.

Chonkers the sea lion draws crowds to San Francisco's Pier 39

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – An intrepid sea lion nicknamed Chonkers is waddling his way into the hearts of tourists and locals who have flocked to San Francisco’s Pier 39 for a glimpse of the massive pinniped.

Baby on board: Paramedics deliver baby just before Delta flight lands

A passenger on a Delta Air Lines flight from Atlanta gave birth to a healthy 5-1/2 pound (2.5-kilogram) girl just before the Boeing 737 landed at Portland International Airport in Oregon on Friday night. Two paramedics who happened to be on the flight assisted, borrowing blankets from other passengers and using a shoelace to tie off the umbilical cord.

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Tesla sales jumped last quarter in a sign the worst is behind it

NEW YORK (AP) – Tesla car sales surged in the past three months in a possible sign damage from a customer revolt over Elon Musk and boycotts are mostly behind it. The electric vehicle maker run by Musk reported Thursday that it delivered 480,126 cars to customers, a jump of 25% over the 384,122 figure a year ago.

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Top EU court dismisses Google appeal of $4.5 billion antitrust fine

BRUSSELS (AP) – Judges at the European Union’s top court dismissed an appeal by Google over a landmark, 4.1 billion euro ($4.5 billion) antitrust fine imposed for throttling competition and reducing consumer choice through the dominance of its mobile Android operating system.

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South Korea disputes US report against Seattle-based Coupang

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) – South Korea’s government on Thursday disputed a U.S. congressional report accusing Seoul of discriminating against Coupang, a U.S.-listed electronic commerce giant that was hit with a record 625 billion won ($403 million) fine in June over a massive data breach affecting millions of South Korean customers.

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Deaths surged 29% in France during week of record heat

PARIS (AP) – Deaths surged by nearly a third in France during the hottest week of a record heat wave last month, the country’s public health authority said Friday, reporting at least 2,000 more deaths than in the previous week when temperatures were already climbing and filling emergency wards with heat victims.

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Canada and Philippines Deepen Ties as Ottawa Looks Beyond US Trade

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) – Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. pledged Thursday to strengthen trade, energy and security ties as Canada works to diversify its economy beyond the United States and deepen its engagement in the Indo-Pacific.

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Venezuela's acting leader defends quake response

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) – As public criticism mounted over the pace and efficiency of Venezuela’s earthquake response, the government of acting President Delcy Rodríguez issued its first public defense of the operation with her 180-day mandate as interim leader expiring on Friday.

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Mourners attend funerals for 14 Pakistani children killed in roof collapse
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Panda birthdays at Hong Kong Zoo
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Defying Pope Leo XIV, traditionalists go ahead with Latin Mass consecrations
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2 people hang 'the power of love' banner on Empire State Building antenna