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US--Climate-Steve Miller
Steve Miller Band says extreme weather is so dangerous it’s canceling its tour
SUMMARY: The Steve Miller Band has canceled its U.S. tour, citing extreme weather as a safety concern for fans and crew. The tour was scheduled to begin in August with stops across the U.S., including New York, Tennessee, Florida, and California. Severe heat and unpredictable flooding have disrupted a number other music events this year. In June, Bonnaroo was cut short due to heavy rain. Last week, heat illnesses affected hundreds at the Rock the Country music festival in Kentucky. Scientists say climate change is fueling extreme weather events, which is making outdoor summer events increasingly difficult to plan safely.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/SteveMillerBandsaysextremeweatherissodangerousitscancelingitstour/99a9e41af7dd2957c8599de86f9102a3/text
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US--Immigration-Florida-Records
Emails show DeSantis administration blindsided county officials with plans for 'Alligator Alcatraz'
SUMMARY: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration left many local officials in the dark about the immigration detention center that rose from an isolated airstrip in the Everglades. That's according to emails obtained by The Associated Press. DeSantis relied on an executive order to seize the land, hire contractors and bypass laws and regulations. The emails show that local officials in southwest Florida were still trying to chase down a rumor about the sprawling “Alligator Alcatraz” facility planned for their county while state officials were already on the ground and sending vendors through the gates to coordinate construction. The detention center was designed to house thousands of migrants and went up in a matter of days.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/EmailsshowDeSantisadministrationblindsidedcountyofficialswithplansforAlligatorAlcatraz/07cb320aaccd2a1ce6f07b9b9bc3dd03/text
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ENT--TV-Shark Week
Discovery 'Shark Week' has breaching great whites, looks back at 'Jaws' and starts with some dancing
SUMMARY: Discovery Channel’s “Shark Week” kicks off with a unique twist this year: “Dancing with Sharks.” Hosted by former “Dancing With the Stars” host Tom Bergeron, the show features scuba-diving shark handlers performing underwater dances with hammerhead sharks. The weeklong programming also includes shows on shark attacks, mysterious shark species and even a “Great White Sex Battle.” Discovery emphasizes both entertainment and education, blending shark facts with dramatic titles like “Frankenshark.” Born as a counterpoint to the fear sparked by “Jaws,” “Shark Week” celebrates sharks as fascinating predators while promoting their ecological importance. Bergeron calls it both thrilling and educational.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/DiscoverySharkWeekhasbreachinggreatwhiteslooksbackatJawsandstartswithsomedancing/c3813205f1d79debf3318a9d26768b32/text
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FBC--SEC Media Days-NIL
Arkansas coach Sam Pittman says House settlement provides level NIL playing field in competitive SEC
SUMMARY: Arkansas football coach Sam Pittman says a $2.8 billion antitrust settlement has leveled the playing field in college football. Speaking Thursday at SEC media days, Pittman explained the settlement allows schools to share up to $20.5 million with athletes, helping Arkansas compete financially with SEC powerhouses like Georgia and Alabama. The settlement, effective July 1, addresses disparities caused by name, image and likeness payments. Pittman says some Arkansas players transferred for better NIL deals elsewhere. Some seniors say NIL payments contributed to their decisions to complete their eligibility instead of leaving school early to pursue opportunities in the NFL.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/ArkansascoachSamPittmansaysHousesettlementprovideslevelNILplayingfieldincompetitiveSEC/f8f8b7e26cb0bbb97c00b469bdfa2bd1/text
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CAR--NASCAR-Lawsuit
Judge denies 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports' request to race with charters
SUMMARY: A federal judge has denied a request from 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports to race with charters while battling NASCAR in court. This decision means their six cars will compete as open entries at Dover this weekend and Indianapolis next week. The teams argue this move risks their businesses, as charters guarantee race spots and base payouts. NASCAR has assured the court it won’t sell the disputed charters before a preliminary injunction ruling. The case, set for trial in December, stems from the teams rejecting NASCAR’s charter extension offer. None of the affected drivers are locked into this year’s playoffs.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/JudgedeniesXIRacingandFrontRowMotorsportsrequesttoracewithcharters/44fc9653750ff8ec44d2e9a08c2644ee/text
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GLF--Barracuda Championship
Ben Martin scores 16 points to take the lead in the PGA Tour's Barracuda Championship
SUMMARY: Ben Martin scored 16 points Thursday to take a two-point lead over David Lipsky and Nick Watney after the first round of the Barracuda Championship, the only PGA Tour event that uses the modified Stableford scoring system. Players receive eight points for a double eagle, five for eagle and two for birdie. A point is deducted for bogey and three for double bogey. Martin rebounded from bogeys on Nos. 6-7 with birdies on Nos. 8-9 to close his morning round at Tahoe Mountain Club, the tree-line layout that sits at an elevation of 6,000 feet. Lipsky scored 15 points on his first nine holes, then dropped three on the par-4 second after his approach bounced off a greenside sprinkler into trouble.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/BenMartinscorespointstotaketheleadinthePGAToursBarracudaChampionship/c2f0b507359899fc334394d59ea43e47/text
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FBC--SEC Expectations
SEC coaches and players defend their dominance amid Big Ten's recent success
SUMMARY: The SEC Media Days this week highlighted the ongoing rivalry between the SEC and the Big Ten in college football. SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey emphasized the conference's dominance, citing top TV viewership and NFL draft picks. Over the past decade, the SEC has won six national championships, but the last two victories — by Michigan and Ohio State — have fueled competition. Coaches and players, like Missouri’s Eli Drinkwitz, defended the SEC as the strongest conference. The rivalry continues with key matchups early this season.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/SECcoachesandplayersdefendtheirdominanceamidBigTensrecentsuccess/0377a0d453dfe1b2524515f1689c19a1/text
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BBM--Ballers-Helmig's Heritage
Ballers outfielder Lou Helmig represents deep baseball history in Germany
SUMMARY: Lou Helmig carries a deep family history with every swing, and every catch, with every sprint around the basepaths. He has carried it at every level, in every new place he plays, on whatever continent it happens to be in a given moment. The larger-than-life right fielder for the independent Oakland Ballers is a third-generation German professional player trying to leave his mark, just like his grandfather, great-uncle, and Helmig’s own dad, Martin, before him.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/BallersoutfielderLouHelmigrepresentsdeepbaseballhistoryinGermany/dceff3e458e2aa66b6806fd352251837/text
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