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Evacuation order remains in effect for Ohio town where dangerous chemical leak occurred

Evacuation order remains in effect for Ohio town where dangerous chemical leak occurred

WHITEWATER TOWNSHIP, Ohio (AP) — An evacuation order remains in effect for residents in an Ohio community as crews work at the scene of a dangerous chemical leak. Styrene, a toxic and flammable chemical that…

A tale of crushing security lapses and missed chances to stop the man who shot Trump

A tale of crushing security lapses and missed chances to stop the man who shot Trump

By COLLEEN LONG and CALVIN WOODWARD Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The acting director of the Secret Service was incensed at what had happened that July evening. “What I saw made me ashamed,” Ronald Rowe…

What polls show about Tim Walz and JD Vance before Tuesday’s VP debate

What polls show about Tim Walz and JD Vance before Tuesday’s VP debate

By LINLEY SANDERS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Ohio Sen. JD Vance, the Republican vice presidential candidate, is less popular among voters than his Democratic rival, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, according to a new survey…

Israel says it killed a Hezbollah commander as the two sides exchange more strikes

Israel says it killed a Hezbollah commander as the two sides exchange more strikes

By ABBY SEWELL and NATALIE MELZER Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Israel killed a top Hezbollah commander Tuesday as part of a two-day bombing campaign that has left more than 560 people dead and prompted…

Man who staked out Trump at Florida golf course charged with attempting an assassination

Man who staked out Trump at Florida golf course charged with attempting an assassination

WASHINGTON (AP) — A man who authorities say staked out Donald Trump for 12 hours on his golf course in Florida and wrote of his desire to kill him was indicted Tuesday on an attempted assassination charge. Ryan Wesley…

Stock market today: Wall Street drifts to more records after Chinese stocks soar

Stock market today: Wall Street drifts to more records after Chinese stocks soar

By ELAINE KURTENBACH and MATT OTT AP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks drifted to more records Tuesday after Chinese stocks soared following a slew of moves by the Chinese central bank to prop…