Zelenskyy rejects formally ceding Ukrainian territory, says Kyiv must be part of any negotiations

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has rejected the idea of giving up land to end the war with Russia. The response Saturday follows U.S. President Donald Trump's suggestion that a peace deal could involve "some swapping of territories." Trump plans to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska, which is seen as a potential breakthrough in the ongoing conflict. Zelenskyy insists that any peace negotiations must include Ukraine and that the country's territorial integrity is nonnegotiable. The Trump-Putin meeting is scheduled for Friday. Zelenskyy dismissed the planned summit, warning that any negotiations must include Kyiv.

Israel faces growing condemnation over military expansion in Gaza

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — International condemnation is growing over Israel’s decision for a military takeover of Gaza City. And tens of thousands of Israelis rallied Saturday in what local media called one of the largest anti-government protests in months. There are fears among Israelis that the offensive will put the 50 remaining hostages in Gaza at risk. Inside Gaza, health officials say 20 Palestinians seeking aid were shot dead while 11 adults died of malnutrition-related causes. Ceasefire efforts appear to be reviving with Israel's announcement. U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff was expected to meet with Qatar’s prime minister on Saturday.

CDC shooter believed COVID vaccine made him suicidal, his father tells police

ATLANTA (AP) — A law enforcement official tells The Associated Press that a Georgia man who opened fire Friday on the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters in Atlanta had blamed the COVID-19 vaccine for making him depressed and suicidal. The 30-year-old shooter tried to get into the CDC’s headquarters but was stopped by guards. He then drove to a pharmacy across the street and opened fire. The official spoke anonymously Saturday because they are not authorized to publicly discuss the investigation. The official says the shooter was armed with at least five guns. DeKalb County Police Officer David Rose was mortally wounded while responding.

The nation's capital waits for Trump's next move as a federal takeover threat looms

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's promised law enforcement surge in the nation's capital didn't appear to happen as scheduled on its first night. The District of Columbia's streets were bustling, but there was no visible increase in law enforcement early Friday. Trump's security lockdown started at midnight, in the wake of an earlier assault on a government official. He's threatened to take federal control of the city. In an online post Saturday, the Republican president said the Democratic-led city would soon be one of the country’s safest and he announced a White House news conference for Monday, though he offered no details.

Some Democrats want new leadership. Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden says he has what it takes to resist Trump

WASCO, Ore. (AP) — Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden is in his fifth decade in Congress and the veteran Democrat is showing no inclination to step aside. He says he plans to seek another term in 2028, when he'll be 79, even as pressure builds on aging Democratic officeholders to give way to a new generation. He's traveled to all 36 Oregon counties every year that he’s been in the Senate and intends to keep doing so. After a recent town hall in Wasco in conservative Sherman County, Wyden called questions about age “fair game for debate” but said he’s still up to the job.

London police arrest 365 people as pro-Palestinian protesters defy new law

LONDON (AP) — British police said they arrested 365 people in central London as supporters of a recently banned pro-Palestinian group intentionally flouted the law as part of their effort to force the government to reconsider the ban. Parliament in early July passed a law banning Palestine Action and making it a crime to publicly support the organization. That came after activists broke into a Royal Air Force base and vandalized two tanker planes to protest Britain’s support for Israel’s offensive in Gaza. The protest in London took place on Saturday

Justice Department targets New York attorney general, a Trump foe. Here's what to know

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — President Donald Trump’s Justice Department is zeroing in on New York Attorney General Letitia James. A person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press that James has been subpoenaed for records related to the lawsuit she won against Trump for lying about his wealth. Another person said the subpoena is part of an investigation into whether James violated Trump’s civil rights. The people could not publicly discuss details of the investigation and spoke on the condition of anonymity. The Democratic attorney general for New York has denied any wrongdoing. Her lawyer has accused the Trump administration of weaponizing the Justice Department.

Astronauts return to Earth with SpaceX after 5 months at the International Space Station

Four astronauts are back on Earth after a five-month stay at the International Space Station. Their SpaceX capsule parachuted into the Pacific off the Southern California coast on Saturday, a day after departing the orbiting lab. Splashing down were two Americans, one Japanese and one Russian. They launched in March as the replacements for NASA’s stuck astronauts. Boeing’s botched Starliner demo kept the two test pilots at the space station for more than nine months instead of a week. This was SpaceX’s third Pacific splashdown with people on board, but the first for a NASA crew in 50 years.

A top Federal Reserve official says dour jobs data backs the case for 3 rate cuts

NEW YORK (AP) — A top official at the Federal Reserve is saying that this month’s stunning, weaker-than-expected report on the U.S. job market is strengthening her belief that interest rates should be lower. Michelle Bowman pointed to July's hiring slowdown, along with her belief that inflation is heading down toward 2% despite President Donald Trump's tariffs. She was one of two Fed officials who voted a week and a half ago in favor of lowering interest rates. They lost out as nine other Fed officials voted to keep rates steady. Lower rates can help the economy but can also fuel inflation.

Jen Pawol breaks MLB's gender barrier as the first female umpire to work a regular-season game

ATLANTA (AP) — Jen Pawol has made history as the first female umpire to work a regular-season game in the major leagues. Pawol worked as the first base umpire for Saturday’s first game of a split doubleheader between the Atlanta Braves and Miami Marlins. She made her first call in the third inning. Pawol worked third base in the second game of the doubleheader and will be in the spotlight when she calls pitches behind the plate in Sunday’s final game of the series. Marlins manager Clayton McCullough and Braves bench coach Walt Weiss greeted Pawol when lineups were exchanged at home plate.