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The Google building is seen in New York, Feb. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

Google illegally maintains monopoly over internet search, judge rules

A judge ruled that Google’s ubiquitous search engine has been illegally exploiting its dominance to squash competition and stifle innovation.

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Secretaries of state urge Elon Musk to fix AI chatbot spreading election misinformation on X

Elon Musk sues OpenAI, renewing claims ChatGPT-maker put profits before ‘the benefit of humanity’

Nearly everything on Wall Street is tumbling as fear of a slowing U.S. economy grows and sets off another sell-off for financial markets around the world. Investors are worried after Friday’s jobs report showed U.S. employers pulled back on hiring in July. (AP video: Joseph B. Frederick)

Financial markets around the globe are falling. Here’s how we got here

Markets on Wall Street and around the world are in a mini-panic.

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Nearly everything on Wall Street tumbles over worries the U.S. is headed for an economic slowdown

The Fed’s high rates spur fear of slowdown, yet recession signals have so far proved wrong

Justice Clarence Thomas took undisclosed 2010 trip with GOP megadonor, Democratic senator finds

Ex-Trump attorney Jenna Ellis to cooperate in Arizona fake electors case, charges to be dropped

Supreme Court shuts down Missouri’s long shot push to lift Trump’s gag order in hush-money case

Armand “Mondo” Duplantis breaks pole vault world record in gold-medal performance at Olympics

Tropical Storm Debby hits Florida with floods

Record-setting rain was expected to cause flash flooding, with up to 30 inches possible in some areas, the National Hurricane Center said.

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Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina resigns after weeks of deadly protests

Bangladesh’s prime minister has resigned and fled the country, after weeks of protests against a quota system for government jobs descended into violence and grew into a broader challenge to her 15-year rule.

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Heavy rain, flooding forces Sarasota residents out of homes

Louisiana Attorney General seeks to dismiss new Ten Commandments lawsuit

Microplastics are everywhere, but are they harming us?

This quick-cooking Chilean sauté of beef and summer produce is comforting yet light

The Chilean comfort food tomaticán matches sweet, summery tomatoes and corn with savory beef and onions.

Microplastics are everywhere, but are they harming us?

Georgia tops preseason USA Today Coaches Poll; Ohio State picked second

Imane Khelif calls for end to bullying after backlash over gender misconceptions

F1 Arcade launching locations where race simulators are only part of the experience

TODAY IN HISTORY

August

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1962: Nelson Mandela arrested

1861

First U.S. income tax levied

1957

"American Bandstand" debuts

2010

Chilean miners trapped

Stories Under 60 Seconds

What to know about Bangladesh’s protests, in less than 60 seconds

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Boxer Imane Khelif says bullying can ‘destroy people’

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Stephen Nedoroscik shares his experience sleeping on cardboard beds

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Simone Biles says she talked to her therapist before winning gold

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Biden answers questions after massive U.S.-Russia prisoner swap

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This AP photojournalist captured the Olympic triathlon ... in the Seine

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Olympic organizers say testing on boxers Khelif and Lin was ‘so flawed’

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Simone Biles talks about her GOAT necklace

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Stephen Nedoroscik shares his experience sleeping on cardboard beds

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Florida employee who allowed her transgender daughter to play girls volleyball is suspended by school board

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Ilona Maher says she would be amazing in “Love Island” house

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WSJ newsroom reacts to Evan Gershkovich’s release

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Trump says he ‘didn’t know’ Kamala Harris ‘was Black’

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Why you’re hearing Democrats call Trump and Vance “weird”

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USSS chief says sniper teams at Trump rally unaware of assailant until shots fired

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Drag queen from Paris Olympics opening ceremony has no regrets

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Harris challenges Trump to a debate

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AP asks Parisians if they would swim in the Seine

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What are French fans’ favorite chants for the Paris Olympics?

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Dragonflies swarm a Rhode Island beach

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Three children dead in a stabbing attack on a UK dance class

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FBI says social media account believed to belong to Trump rally shooter endorsed political violence

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Team USA has more women than men at the 2024 Paris Olympics

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Venezuelans react after incumbent Maduro claims presidential election win

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This is how AP captures Olympic surfers in Tahiti

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Olympics organizers apologize to those offended by Paris opening ceremony

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AP reporter on what it’s like to cover Simone Biles after more than a decade

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What’s it like to photograph Simone Biles?

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How AP photographed the most complex Olympics opening ceremony of all time

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AP asks: Which celebrity would you pick to compete in the Olympics?

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Why the 2024 Olympics represents a comeback story for Black women

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What’s it like to photograph the Olympics opening ceremony

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AP asks: Who is your favorite 2024 Olympic athlete?

The Obamas endorse Kamala Harris in her presidential bid

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Netanyahu discusses one of the hostages with Trump at Mar-a-Lago

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How to protect your keyless car from theft

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What’s it like to wear Speedo’s Olympic swimsuit?

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Netanyahu meets Biden in a high-stakes moment for the US and Israel

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A rare brain disease took her voice. See how AI is giving it back

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Biden says it’s time to ‘pass the torch’ in rare Oval Office address

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Netanyahu gives fiery speech to Congress as police use pepper spray against protesters outside

Cardboard beds are making a comeback at the 2024 Paris Olympics

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Simone Biles caps Paris Olympics ‘Redemption Tour’ with one last medal — silver in floor routine

American gymnast Simone Biles didn’t get the golden sendoff she hoped. Biles earned silver in the floor exercise finals on Monday after a routine that included a couple of costly steps out of bounds.

Olympics security means minorities and others flagged as potential terror threats can’t move freely

Snoop Dogg has exploded on the Olympics’ global stage. He’s just being himself

After winning Olympic thriller by a whisker, Noah Lyles looks for an encore in his favorite event

Greinacher’s big shot leads Germany over Spain 17-16 for a gold medal in women’s 3x3 at Paris Games

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

Walgreens and CVS experiment with stores in hopes of luring back customers

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he left a dead bear in Central Park as a prank

North Korean leader marks the delivery of 250 nuclear-capable missile launchers to frontline units

Not even an Olympic gold medal can get Hungarian swimmer Kristóf Milák to break his silence

Analysis: Donald Trump questioning Kamala Harris’ race shows he doesn’t understand code-switching

Who is Yusuf Dikec, the Turkish shooter who went viral at the 2024 Olympics?

At these locations around the world, cats are the star

9 tips from decor experts for a comfortable and functional dorm room

Election 2024

FILE - Vice President Kamala Harris delivers remarks at a Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority gathering in Houston, July 31, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)

Rally dates are set. Venues are chosen. The only thing missing for Harris is her VP choice

The dates are set. The venues are chosen. The only thing missing from this week’s campaign blitz with Vice President Kamala Harris and her 2024 running mate is the name of that running mate.

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Election 2024 live updates: Harris closes in on running mate pick, set to accept nomination when virtual roll call ends

Senior economics aide Gene Sperling is leaving the White House to work on the Harris campaign

What GOP strategists think Trump should do

Harris once wanted to ban fracking. Trump wants voters in energy-rich Pennsylvania to remember

BE WELL

Younger adults are going public with their digestive problems. Experts say it’s mostly a good thing

Can a 6-second kiss each day lead to a more intimate relationship?

Blood tests for Alzheimer’s may be coming to your doctor’s office. Here’s what to know

Should you stretch before exercise? After? Never? Here’s what to know

Volunteering would feel good even if it didn’t have health benefits. But it does

New to volunteering? A how-to guide to find the right fit

Too many pills? How to talk to your doctor about reviewing what’s needed

Extreme heat and some medicines can be a risky combo. Here’s what to know

Olympic highlights from Day 10 of the Paris Games

Olympians in Paris, caught in motion

AP PHOTOS: Bangladesh protesters erupt in joy and anger as longtime prime minister steps down

Sonia Estefania Palacios Diaz, left, and Lizbeth E. Pineda Castro, right, clean the roof of a house used to collect rainwater in the Iztapalpa neighborhood in Mexico City, Sunday, July 21, 2024. (AP Photo/ Marco Ugarte)

In Mexico City, women water harvesters help make up for drought and dicey public water system

Driven by prolonged drought and inconsistent public water delivery, some Mexico City residents are changing the way they get water.

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Olympics bet against climate change with Seine swimming. For days, it looked like they would lose

She became a mother after Islamic State captivity. A decade on, Yazidi community shuns her children

The Galapagos Islands and many of their unique creatures are at risk from warming waters

World News

Venezuela’s top prosecutor announces criminal probe against opposition leaders González, Machado

Venezuela’s top prosecutor has announced a criminal investigation against the opposition’s presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez and leader Maria Corina Machado over their call on the country’s armed forces to abandon their support of President Nicolás Maduro and stop repressing demonstrators.

Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina resigns as widening unrest sees protesters storm her official residence

UK prime minister talks of ‘standing army’ of police to deal with rioting across Britain

Israel-Hamas war latest: Hezbollah says it launched a drone attack on northern Israel

In Israel and Lebanon, life goes on even as the region teeters on the edge of all-out war

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Brazilian authorities reinforce troops after clashes between Indigenous peoples and landowners

Mali cuts diplomatic ties with Ukraine, accusing it of aiding a rebel attack in the African country

At least 13 killed and 300 evacuated after deadly landslide in southern Ethiopia

High jumper Yaroslava Mahuchikh and other medal-winning Ukrainians put attention on war

U.S. News

This GOES-16 GeoColor satellite image taken at 8:11 a.m. EDT and provided by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) shows Hurricane Debby, a Category 1 storm over northern Florida, Monday, Aug. 5, 2024. (NOAA via AP)

Tropical Storm Debby could prove just as dangerous as a major hurricane

Tropical Storm Debby came ashore in Florida as a Category 1 hurricane and quickly downgraded, but the storm still poses serious threats as it slogs on toward Georgia and South Carolina.

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Tornado briefly sweeps into Buffalo, damaging buildings and scattering tree limbs

Prosecutors plan to charge former Kansas police chief over his conduct following newspaper raid

This preschool in Alaska changed lives for parents and kids alike. Why did it have to close?

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Maine denies initial request of Bucksport-area owner to give up dams

‘David Makes Man’ actor Akili McDowell is charged with murder in man’s shooting in Houston

Instructor charged with manslaughter in Pennsylvania plane crash that killed student pilot

What does a state Capitol do when its hall of fame gallery is nearly out of room? Find more space

Entertainment

FILE - Philadelphia rapper PnB Rock performs at the 2018 Firefly Music Festival in Dover, Del., June 16, 2018. (Photo by Owen Sweeney/Invision/AP, File)

Man charged with sending son to kill rapper PnB Rock testifies, says ‘I had nothing to do with it’

A man charged with sending his 17-year-old son to kill rapper PnB Rock in a Los Angeles restaurant has testified at his trial, angrily declaring he “had nothing to do with it.”

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One thing that hasn’t changed in Hollywood: Male characters still more than double female ones

Police release images of suspects and car in killing of actor Johnny Wactor in Los Angeles

Book Review: ‘Dinosaurs at the Dinner Party’ transports readers to world changed by fossil finds

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Book Review: ‘The Cheesemaker’s Daughter’ is a culturally rich novel that’ll make you really hungry

Bloomberg apologizes for premature story on prisoner swap and disciplines the journalists involved

Book Review: What’s it like to be a rental stranger? Kat Tang’s debut novel imagines an answer

PHOTO COLLECTION: Paris Olympics Celebrity Sightings

Climate

Severe drought has returned to the Amazon. And it’s happening earlier than expected

The Amazon is entering its driest period, from August to September. Many rivers are at historic lows even earlier than last year.

Extended drought parches Sicily, and farmers worry about being forced to sell off animals

Life and death in the heat. What it feels like when Earth’s temperatures soar to record highs

Sicilians deal so well with drought that tourists don’t notice. A record dry year could alter that

Wood pellets production boomed to feed EU demand. It’s come at a cost for Black people in the South

SPORTS

After water quality concerns canceled test runs, Olympic triathletes plunge into the Seine for relay

BUSINESS

Japan’s Nikkei 225 stock index plunges 12.4% as investors dump a wide range of shares

SCIENCE

One church, two astronauts. How a Texas congregation is supporting its members on the space station

LIFESTYLE

What to do with all those fresh-picked cucumbers? Try this Greek salad

Technology

Health

911 operator calmly walks expectant mom through a surprise at-home delivery

Religion

Louisiana AG asks court to dismiss lawsuit against new Ten Commandments law

Fact Check

Donald Trump falsely suggests Kamala Harris misled voters about her race

LATEST NEWS

Broncos defensive lineman Eyioma Uwazurike returns after year-long gambling suspension

The Denver Broncos welcomed back defensive lineman Eyioma Uwazurike on Monday after the NFL reinstated him following a year’s suspension for violating the league’s gambling guidelines.

Lions and Giants skirmish during joint practice ahead of their preseason opener

Dan Campbell and Brian Daboll wanted a highly competitive workout when the Detroit Lions and New York Giants opened two days of joint practices in New Jersey.

49ers QB Brock Purdy shows benefits of healthy offseason early in training camp

Brock Purdy stayed on the field after a recent practice for some extra work, making throws on the run in hopes of improving his accuracy and timing in that aspect of his game.

New contract and healthy offseason help remake image of Colts running back Jonathan Taylor

Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor arrived at training camp this summer happy, healthy and focused.

Broncos’ long, labored search for a worthy successor to Peyton Manning continues for an eighth year

The Denver Broncos are still looking for a worthy successor to Peyton Manning, who retired in 2016 and has been in the Pro Football Hall of Fame for three years.

Worthy de Jong’s 2 in OT lifts the Netherlands over France to win gold in men’s 3x3 at Paris Games

Worthy de Jong’s 2-pointer in overtime lifted the Netherlands to an 18-17 win over France and the gold medal in men’s 3x3 at the Paris Games.

Ukraine’s medalists at the Paris Olympics face a long trek home. For some, it’s up to a 30-hour trip

There won’t be any quick trips home for Ukraine’s medalists at the Paris Olympics. High jumpers Yaroslava Mahuchikh and Iryna Gerashchenko and hammer thrower Mykhaylo Kokhan picked up their hardware following a memorable night 24 hours earlier in track and field for the war-torn country.

Cuba’s Mijain Lopez, 41, wins semifinal to earn shot at record fifth Olympic gold medal in wrestling

Cuban Greco-Roman wrestler Mijain Lopez has earned a shot at a record fifth Olympic gold medal in wrestling.

Nick Gordon designated for assignment by Miami Marlins

Outfielder Nick Gordon has been designated for assignment by the Miami Marlins before a four-game series against the Cincinnati Reds.

Hassan takes bronze in the 5,000, the first of her 3 Olympic distance races. Chebet wins gold

Sifan Hassan’s audacious attempt at a distance treble is over after just one race. The Dutch defending champion was beaten in the 5,000 meters at the Paris Olympics by Beatrice Chebet of Kenya.

Bengals coach Zac Taylor said he’ll play regulars in first preseason game, including QB Joe Burrow

Cincinnati Bengals coach Zac Taylor said he expects to play some starters in the opening preseason game against Tampa Bay on Saturday.

France beats Egypt 3-1 and will face Spain in the men’s soccer final at Paris Olympics

Jean-Philippe Mateta scored twice as France advanced to the final of the men’s soccer tournament at the Paris Olympics with a 3-1 win over Egypt after extra time.

Jim Harbaugh has best track record of 8 new head coaches but Morris has better shot at playoffs

At least one NFL team with a new coach has reached the playoffs every year since the 2006 season. DeMeco Ryans took over in Houston last year and led the Texans from worst to first in the AFC South.

Chiefs punter Matt Araiza hoping to get another chance to play in the NFL

Matt Araiza concedes there were moments during the past two years when he thought the 82-yard punt he uncorked in a preseason game for the Buffalo Bills might remain his only NFL effort.

Seahawks QB Geno Smith returns to practice after missing a few days with knee, hip issues

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith returned to practice after missing a few days with knee and hip issues.

Patriots edge rusher Matthew Judon practices with team, discusses contract situation

Matthew Judon spoke to reporters on Monday at training camp about his hope to get a new contract from the New England Patriots.

Haason Reddick’s holdout from Jets camp reaches 2 weeks with no clear end in sight

There’s no sign of Haason Reddick two weeks into training camp for the New York Jets. The star edge rusher’s holdout reached 14 days on Monday as he seeks a new contract after being acquired from Philadelphia during the offseason.

With Russians absent, China leads after team technical routine at Olympic artistic swimming

With longtime powerhouse Russia not competing at the Olympics after the invasion of Ukraine, artistic swimming has opened at the Paris Games with a rare dose of unpredictability.

How major US stock indexes fared Monday, 8/5/2024

Wall Street fell the most in nearly two years, continuing a global rout in financial markets, as fear worsens that the U.S. economy is slowing down.

Paris Olympics Day 10: Biles closes out with her 11th career medal — a silver in floor exercise

Simone Biles wrapped up her final day of the Paris Olympics with more hardware for the greatest gymnast of her generation.

Trial starts in case that seeks more Black justices on Mississippi’s highest court

Mississippi has only one Black justice serving on its highest court despite having the largest percentage of Black residents in the U.S.

Browns defensive end Za’Darius Smith injures left knee in practice, driven off field in obvious pain

Cleveland Browns defensive end Za’Darius Smith was driven off the field in a cart Monday after suffering a left knee injury during practice.

Oakland A’s to sell stake in Coliseum to local Black development group

The Oakland Athletics has reached a tentative agreement to sell its half of the Coliseum to a private Black development group for $125 million.

Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for September delivery fell 58 cents to $72.94 per barrel Monday. Brent crude for October delivery fell 51 cents to $76.30 per barrel.

Twickenham to be renamed Allianz Stadium in ‘significant, long-term’ deal

Twickenham will be rebranded Allianz Stadium for the first time since it was built in 1907. The 82,000-seat home of English rugby is to be renamed from September after the Rugby Football Union signed a long-term deal with the insurance company on Monday.

Hannes Daube stars as the US men beat Croatia 14-11 in water polo at the Paris Olympics

The U.S. men’s water polo team has been overshadowed by the country’s dominant women’s program for more than a decade.

Notre Dame OT Charles Jagusah out for season with chest injury; considered a possible starter

Notre Dame offensive tackle Charles Jagusah will miss this season after he tore a muscle in his chest during preseason practice.

Panthers dealing with injuries to top 2 draft picks, backup QB Andy Dalton before preseason opener

The Carolina Panthers will be without their top two draft picks and backup quarterback Andy Dalton as they prepare for their preseason opener on Thursday night at the New England Patriots.

What’s next for France’s golden swimmer Léon Marchand? ‘Watch some sports’

Léon Marchand isn’t ready to rest just yet. The 22-year-old French swimmer who won five medals — four of them gold — is eager to soak in the Olympic atmosphere and make the most of his time in Paris.

China’s Quan Hongchan, Chen Yuxi lead the way in Olympic 10-meter diving

China’s Quan Hongchan and Chen Yuxi were the highest-scoring diving qualifiers in both the preliminaries and semifinals of women’s 10-meter platform at the Paris Olympics, setting them up as the overwhelming favorites heading to the finals.