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Still Cruising: Tom premieres new 'Mission Impossible' adventure in Abu Dhabi

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The red carpet unfurled Monday in Abu Dhabi for Hollywood action megastar Tom Cruise, who was on hand for the Middle Eastern premiere of “Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One.

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After the Titan implosion, the US Coast Guard wants to improve the safety of submersibles

As an international group of agencies investigates why the Titan submersible imploded while carrying five people to the Titanic wreckage, U.S. maritime officials say they’ll issue a report aimed at improving the safety of submersibles worldwide.

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Amazon is investing another $7.8B in Ohio-based cloud computing operations, state officials say

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Amazon's profitable cloud business will invest roughly $7.

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AP News in Brief at 12:04 a.m. EDT

With Russia revolt over, mercenaries' future and direction of Ukraine war remain uncertain The rebellious mercenary soldiers who briefly took over a Russian military headquarters on an ominous march toward Moscow were gone Sunday, but the short-lived

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AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT

Russian mercenaries' revolt undermines Putin and could lead to further challenges to his rule For the first time in his more than 20-year rule, President Vladimir Putin’s power appeared to hang in the balance this weekend.

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A woman fatally shot an Uber driver. Police say she wrongly thought she was being kidnapped

EL PASO, Texas (AP) — A Kentucky woman has been accused of fatally shooting her West Texas Uber driver after mistakenly believing she was being kidnapped and taken to Mexico, according to police.

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Drug abuse is soaring in Sao Paulo's downtown. Users, residents and shop owners are all suffering

SAO PAULO (AP) — The decline of the downtown area of Sao Paulo, Brazil has accelerated over the last year. Crack users seem to be everywhere, roaming the central streets of South America's biggest city.

Jun 25, 2023 8:29 AM Read more >

In 'No Hard Feelings,' Jennifer Lawrence relishes playing a 'messy and chaotic' character

LOS ANGELES (AP) — It’s a beloved rom-com trope: an irresponsible, irreverent and seemingly irredeemable man falls in love with a woman, setting him on the path to finally get his act together.

Jun 24, 2023 2:31 PM Read more >

AP News in Brief at 6:04 a.m. EDT

Putin calls armed rebellion by mercenary chief a betrayal and promises to defend Russia Russian mercenary leader Yevgheny Prigozhin on Saturday denied allegations by President Vladimir Putin that he is betraying his country and called his fighters pa

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In Iran, a restorer brings back to life famed Cadillac Sevilles once assembled in the country

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The sleek, polished dark blue 1978 Cadillac Seville eased slowly out of a showroom near Iran's capital, its driver carefully inserting the 8-track tape that came with it to blast the sounds of a time long since past.

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