Comey case, economic angst, Palestinian deaths

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ADVERTISEMENT View in Browser | APNews DONATE View in Browser | APNews DONATE AP Afternoon Wire Advancing the Power of Facts Policy changes, but facts endure. AP delivers accurate, fact-based journalism to keep the world informed in every administration. Support independent reporting today. Donate. By Sallee Ann Harrison November 17, 2025 By Sallee Ann Harrison November 17, 2025 Good afternoon and welcome to your afternoon news update from AP. Today, a federal judge scolds the Justice Department in its indictment of James Comey; a new poll shows economic angst unites Americans; and Palestinian deaths in Israeli custody have surged. UP FIRST Former FBI Director James Comey, with his attorney, David Kelley, right, speaks to reporters after a day of testimony on Capitol Hill in 2018. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) Judge scolds Justice Department for 'profound investigative missteps' in Comey case  The Justice Department engaged in a "disturbing pattern of profound investigative missteps" in the process of securing an indictment against former FBI Director James Comey, a federal judge ruled Monday in directing prosecutors to produce to defense lawyers all grand jury materials from the case. Read more. RELATED COVERAGE ➤ Supreme Court will review an old policy used to turn away asylum seekers at the US border Hundreds of National Guard troops deployed to Portland and Chicago are being sent home Trump pardons Jan. 6 rioter for gun offense and woman convicted of threatening to shoot FBI agents How chummy is too chummy? Epstein emails shine light on relationships between journalists, sources TOP STORIES Economic angst unites Americans in a time of polarization, according to a new poll A new survey from the American Communities Project shows that pessimism about the country's future has risen in cities since last year, but rural America is more optimistic about what's ahead for the U.S. The common denominator across the communities? A gnawing worry about daily household costs. Read more. RELATED COVERAGE ➤ New analysis shows more US consumers are falling behind on their utility bills Trump scraps tariffs on beef, coffee and tropical fruit in a push to lower grocery store prices USDA data casts doubt on China's soybean purchase promises touted by Trump Palestinian deaths in Israeli custody have surged. A prison guard describes rampant abuse  The number of Palestinians dying in Israeli custody surged to nearly 100 people since the start of the war in Gaza, according to a report published Monday by a human rights group that says systematic violence and denial of medical care at prisons and detention centers contributed to many of the deaths it examined. Israel's Prison Service said it operates in accordance with the law. It declined to comment on the death count and directed any inquiries to Israel's army. Read more. RELATED COVERAGE ➤ Outrage in Israel as Netanyahu says government will oversee Oct. 7 inquiry Most of Gaza's schools are destroyed and hundreds of thousands of children cannot go back to class The German government says it's lifting restrictions on exports of military equipment to Israel ADVERTISEMENT IN OTHER NEWS Sydney Diaz-Corral embraces a horse during a class in the Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College equine studies program in October. (AP Photo/John Locher) Indigenous knowledge: Tribal college leaders are uneasy about US financial commitments despite a funding increase House cleaner death: Indiana homeowner charged with manslaughter in fatal shooting of house cleaner who arrived at the wrong home Nigeria school abduction: Gunmen abduct 25 girls from a high school in Nigeria and kill one of the staff Hundreds of artifacts: Germany cancels auction of Holocaust artifacts after backlash Explainer: A spat over Taiwan is threatening China-Japan ties Take the plunge: Olympic gold-medalist Rowdy Gaines has tips for older swimmers WATCH: Renée Zellweger meets Bridget Jones statue in London's Leicester Square TRENDING A zoo employee holds the hand of a white-cheeked gibbon during a wellness checkup at the Turtle Back Zoo in August. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) Visitors to a New Jersey zoo get to watch veterinarians treat the animals The latest attraction at one New Jersey zoo isn't a particular species. It's the opportunity to see veterinarians at work with their wide range of animal patients. The Turtle Back Zoo this year became one of the relatively few U.S. zoos that routinely give the public a view of veterinary care. Zoo officials hope it will be educational and help visitors relate to animals and get involved in conservation. Please let us know what you think of this newsletter. You can sign up for more and invite a friend here. For news in real time visit APNews.com. - Sallee Ann Please let us know what you think of this newsletter. You can sign up for more and invite a friend here. For news in real time visit APNews.com. - Sallee Ann SUPPORT THE AP. DONATE. Manage preferences | Privacy policy | Unsubscribe   *Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in advertising, contact us here. ADVERTISEMENT