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Alexander Zverev beats Ben Shelton to win the U.S. Open title and extend Grand Slam drought by American men

By Brian Mahoney, Associated Press

"I know today 99.9% of the people wanted Ben to win, so I'm very sorry first of all," Zverev said during the trophy presentation.

What to know about recent dire AI predictions and calls for safeguards

By Alex Veiga, Associated Press

New warnings from within the artificial intelligence industry have revived a long-running debate over whether advanced AI could escape human control and ultimately threaten humanity’s survival, and whether the companies developing the technology are doing enough to prevent such a…

Inside a Philadelphia barbershop, Black men debate their political past and future

By Matt Brown, Associated Press

Although Black men vote overwhelmingly Democratic, even small shifts in their support can help swing razor-thin elections. They are often some of the most scrutinized but least understood voters, a blind spot that political strategist Khalil Thompson wants to fix.

Federal judge rules Homeland Security plan for 50% FEMA staffing cuts was unlawful

By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press

The issue of the FEMA staffing was part of a much larger lawsuit filed by the American Federation of Government Employees and other labor groups, pushing back on efforts by the Trump administration to slash the federal workforce.

Minnesota churches roiled by legal battle over ICE surveillance and right to protest

By Giovanna Dell'Orto, Associated Press

Court cases involving Twin Cities churches and immigration enforcement highlight how the acrimonious debate continues to roil faith communities more than six months since the federal surge turned Minnesota into a symbol of defiance of the Trump administration’s policies.

Anthropic CEO says AI industry needs to give safety measures time to catch up

By Stan Choe, Associated Press

“I believe that if slowing down bought us even an extra year or two before models reach critical levels of capability, and we used that time to advance alignment, we could greatly reduce the risk that something goes seriously wrong,”…

AP analysis: Justice Department went after protesters for felony assault, but juries and judges were unconvinced

By Jaimie Ding, Claire Rush, Associated Press

The Associated Press' analysis focused on arrests made during protests last summer and fall in LA, Chicago, Portland and Washington, D.C. — cities with significant protests where President Donald Trump sought to or successfully deployed the National Guard.

Where have all the Atlantic hurricanes gone? El Niño might bring record slow storm season

By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press

On Saturday, 2026 set a record for the longest a season has begun without a storm that has reached winds of 74 mph to qualify as a hurricane — at least in the satellite era, said Nick Novella, a meteorologist…

Man arrested in death of Tasia Fortune, woman found hanging from tree in Mississippi

By Jaimie Ding, Kristin M. Hall, Patrick Whittle, Associated Press

The state medical examiner’s office determined Thursday evening that the death was a homicide, Brackney said, allowing police to execute the warrants they already had on hand.