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Settler siege of Palestinian homes in the West Bank a ‘horrific act of terror,’ US ambassador says

By SAM METZ and AREF TUFAHA
Aug 13, 2026 8:33 am - Israeli settlers have besieged three homes in the occupied West Bank for several days, including one owned by a Palestinian American, in what the U.S. ambassador called a “horrific act of terror” on Thursday.
Defense in Charlie Kirk's killing say shooter should not get death penalty, hit 'intended target'

By MATTHEW BROWN
Aug 13, 2026 8:22 am - The man charged with killing Charlie Kirk shouldn’t get the death penalty because the shooter “hit the intended target” and no one else was endangered when the conservative activist was shot from a rooftop at an event in Utah last year, his lawyers said.
Wholesale price inflation slows last month as gas, food costs fall

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER
Aug 13, 2026 8:19 am - Wholesale inflation dropped last month as gas prices reversed some of their Iran war spike and other costs also cooled, a sign that consumer inflation could grind lower in the months ahead.
Families feel the pinch of higher children's shoe prices as kids head back to school

By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO
Aug 13, 2026 8:15 am - As summer fades and kids head back to school, the pressure to stand out or fit in with the right footwear is colliding with higher prices. The jump in price is straining family budgets that are already being squeezed by rising costs for food, gas and other essentials, so analysts and retailers say parents and kids are spending more time looking for deals or buying fewer pairs.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, youngest person to hold role, to leave at month’s end

Associated Press
Aug 12, 2026 3:12 pm - WASHINGTON — White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, the youngest person to hold the role, will leave at month’s end, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday. Le...
Inflation cooled last month as gas prices fell, though costs remain elevated

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER
Aug 12, 2026 8:04 am - U.S. inflation slowed last month and a measure of underlying price pressures also cooled, suggesting higher oil and gas prices from the Iran war are only having a limited impact on broader costs in the economy.
David Crowley wins Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor over progressive Francesca Hong

By SCOTT BAUER
Aug 12, 2026 7:26 am - Moderate Democrat David Crowley won the Wisconsin primary for governor, defeating a democratic socialist who fell short while trying to deliver another win for progressives in a battleground state.
Taylor Farms pulls salsa and guacamole over salmonella concerns

By Max Rivera and Kristina Peterson
Aug 09, 2026 7:02 pm - Taylor Farms is pulling more than a dozen prepared food items containing jalapeños, including salsas and guacamole, from retailers due to concerns over salmonella, just w...
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says she’s freezing her eggs

Perry Stein
Aug 09, 2026 3:02 pm - Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-New York) made a public video announcement over the weekend about a private matter: The congresswoman is freezing her eggs. Ocasio-Cortez...
Boat capsizes in New York Harbor, woman and 5-month-old baby die

By The Associated Press
Aug 09, 2026 2:58 pm - NEW YORK — The operator of a boat that capsized in New York Harbor, killing a mother and her infant daughter, is facing criminal charges and authorities are investigating...

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