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Typhoon flipped over cars and ripped away roofs on US islands in the Pacific Ocean

AP News The super typhoon in the Pacific Ocean that hammered the Northern Mariana Islands flipped over cars, toppled utility poles and ripped away tin roofs. So far, there have been no reports of deaths.

Authorities were just beginning to assess the damage left behind by Super Typhoon Sinlaku, which first hit the islands Tuesday night local time and continued with a barrage of fierce winds and relentless rains for hours Wednesday.

Power was out and many of the roads were impassible across Saipan, a U.S. territory that's the largest of the Mariana Islands and home to about...
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A reimagined 'Cats' on Broadway features a special cat — an actor from the original 1980s musical

AP News NEW YORK (AP) — A DJ with a high-top fade and a crate of vinyl records begins “Cats: The Jellicle Ball” on Broadway. He picks out two LP sleeves, blowing off dust, before settling on a familiar cover with a pair of glowing yellow cat eyes against a black background — the original 1983 cast recording of “Cats.”

It's a clever way of connecting the past iconic musical theater show with its reimagined, cooler sister now playing at the Broadhurst Theatre. But there's an even more thrilling connection between these two shows:

That DJ? He starred in the original...
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Tigers and rookie Kevin McGonigle agree to an 8-year, $150 million extension

AP News DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Tigers announced Wednesday they have agreed to an eight-year, $150 million contract extension with rookie infielder Kevin McGonigle.

The deal begins next season and carries through 2034, covering his final five seasons of club control and his first three years he would have been eligible for free agency. The $150 million is guaranteed and the deal includes contract escalators for the final three seasons that could raise the value to a maximum of $160 million.

McGonigle will earn guaranteed salaries of $1 million in 2027, $7 million in 2028,...
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US faces demand to restore $350M in federal funding to help power Puerto Rico

AP News SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — (asterisk)(asterisk)UNDER EMBARGO UNTIL NOON ET (asterisk)(asterisk)

Nearly 200 organizations are urging the Trump administration and Puerto Rico ’s governor to restore $350 million in federal funding that was meant to finance the installation of rooftop solar and battery systems for 12,000 low-income families across the U.S. territory.

Many of the families have disabilities or medical conditions that require electricity. Concern is growing that the U.S. will abandon them as chronic power outages persist and the Atlantic hurricane season...
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Pakistani delegation arrives in Tehran in move to ease tensions and arrange more US-Iran talks

AP News CAIRO (AP) — Pakistan’s army chief arrived Wednesday for talks in Tehran in the latest diplomatic move to ease tensions in the Middle East and arrange a second round of negotiations between the United States and Iran after almost seven weeks of war.

The Pakistani military said the delegation included Field Marshal Asim Munir, the country's interior minister and other senior security officials. The group is “part of the ongoing mediation efforts,” the military said, but it gave no details.

Pakistan has emerged as a key mediator in the conflict after it hosted...
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