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Hello and welcome to your afternoon news update from The Associated Press. Today, President Donald Trump has pulled his nomination for surgeon general nominee Casey Means; Louisiana congressional primaries are suspended as a result of the Supreme Court’s ruling; and Ukraine bets on battlefield AI as the race for weapons autonomy intensifies.
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Dr. Casey Means testifies during a Senate Health, Education Labor and Pension Committee confirmation hearing for U.S. Surgeon General in February. (AP Photo/Tom Brenner)
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Trump pulls nomination for surgeon general nominee Means and says he'll put forth Saphier
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President Donald Trump says he’s nominating former Fox News Channel contributor and radiologist Dr. Nicole Saphier for surgeon general after Dr. Casey Means’ path forward stalled in the Senate after a tense confirmation hearing. Senators of both major political parties grilled Means about her stance on vaccines and other health topics, raising doubts about her ability to secure the votes needed for the role. Read more.
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Louisiana congressional primaries are suspended as a result of the Supreme Court’s ruling
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Louisiana’s congressional primaries won’t be going forward as scheduled in May, as a result of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that struck down a majority Black congressional district, the state’s top elected officials said Thursday. Gov. Jeff Landry and Attorney General Liz Murrill, both Republicans, said in a joint statement that Wednesday’s high court ruling effectively prohibits the state from carrying out the primaries under the current districts. Early voting had been scheduled to begin Saturday in advance of the May 16 primary. Read more.
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Ukraine bets on battlefield AI as the race for weapons autonomy intensifies
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Ukraine is accelerating the use of artificial intelligence to retain an edge on the battlefield, as the war with Russia enters a new technological phase. In an interview with the AP, the head of an AI defense agency, Danylo Tsvok, said AI is helping Ukraine hold ground while reducing risks to its soldiers. Read more.
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The pilot of a U.S. aircraft holds a Venezuelan flag from the cockpit window after landing at Simon Bolivar International Airport in Maiquetia, Venezuela, on Thursday. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)
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A student drinks from a water fountain inside Cuyama Elementary School in New Cuyama, Calif. in 2023. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
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Do you really need a water filter? Here’s what experts say
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U.S. tap water is generally safe and high quality. But that doesn’t mean every glass tastes the same, or that every building’s plumbing delivers identical water to the faucet. That uncertainty has fueled a booming market for water filters, from simple pitcher models to multi-thousand-dollar reverse osmosis systems. Yet experts say most American households don’t need extensive treatment. The challenge is knowing how to decide whether you need a filter.
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