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ADVERTISEMENT 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 Amy Langfield August 29, 2025 Good afternoon and welcome to your afternoon news update. Today, President Trump blocks $4.9 billion in foreign aid already approved by Congress; Florida’s once-pristine springs are now threatened; and China criticizes US senators’ Taiwan visit, calling it a threat to sovereignty. Afternoon Wire will be on hiatus Monday in observance of the Labor Day holiday in the United States. Be sure you are signed up for AP News Alerts so you don't miss any major breaking news. UP FIRST The Capitol is seen in Washington on Tuesday. Congress returns from their August break Sept. 2. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)  Trump blocks $4.9B in foreign aid Congress OK’d, using maneuver last seen nearly 50 years ago President Donald Trump has told House Speaker Mike Johnson that he won’t be spending $4.9 billion in congressionally approved foreign aid, effectively cutting the budget without going through the legislative branch. Read more. RELATED COVERAGE ➤ Trump ends ex-Vice President Harris’ Secret Service protection early after Biden had extended it Texas governor signs new voting maps pushed by Trump to gain five GOP seats in Congress in 2026 14,000 US-bound migrants have returned south since Trump border changes, UN says TOP STORIES A father encourages his son to jump into the deep pool in Royal Spring in July in Suwannee County, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier) Florida’s once-pristine springs threatened by pollution, development and climate change Seen from the air, a Florida freshwater spring is a bit of liquid heaven, luring humans and wildlife to enjoy its aquamarine cool. With at least 1,000 of them, the springs serve as beaches for large swaths of Florida far from the ocean. But these treasures are under threat from agricultural pollution, rapid development and climate change. Read more. RELATED COVERAGE ➤ WATCH: Coral spawning project hopes to save reefs from climate change Climate change made deadly wildfires in Turkey, Greece and Cyprus more fierce, study finds Green spaces are key to combating record heat in marginalized communities China criticizes US senators’ Taiwan visit, calls it a threat to sovereignty A visit by a pair of U.S. senators to Taiwan has drawn criticism from China, which claims the island as its own and objects to any contact between officials of the two sides. Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Roger Wicker, a Mississippi Republican, and Nebraska Republican Deb Fischer arrived in Taipei on Friday. Read more. RELATED COVERAGE ➤ Japan accelerates missile deployment amid rising regional tensions India’s Modi agrees with Japan’s Ishiba to boost economic ties and cooperation North Korea’s Kim will meet with Xi and Putin at Chinese military parade ADVERTISEMENT IN OTHER NEWS People throw rocks at the police during a protest following the death of a delivery rider in clashes between riot police and students protesting against lawmakers' allowances, in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia, Friday. (AP Photo/Binsar Bakkara) Indonesia: Photos of violent clashes between riot police and protesters  Nearly 100 still missing: Mauritania’s coast guard says at least 49 died when a boat carrying migrants capsized Luigi Mangione case: Killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO has inspired followers, prosecutors say New York City: New York City doctor who sexually abused patients gets 24-year prison sentence ‘After the Hunt’: Julia Roberts stirs #MeToo debate at Venice Film Festival Rodion Shchedrin: Celebrated Russian composer of ‘Anna Karenina’ and ‘Carmen Suite’ ballets has died at age 92  WATCH: Why fans love Honey Deuce, the US Open’s $23 signature drink TRENDING The entrance to the Roman Theater's precinct, part of the ruins of the ancient city of Palmyra, is seen under a star-studded sky in Syria on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed) Photos show the ruins of Palmyra, the ancient splendor in Syria that endures through war and time The stately remnants of 2,000-year-old columns and temples rise from the sand in the ancient city of Palmyra, known to locals as the “Bride of the Desert.” Once the capital of a Roman client state under Queen Zenobia, Palmyra stood as a key hub on the Silk Road. The UNESCO World Heritage site, ravaged during Syria’s civil war and heavily damaged by Islamic State group militants, still endures. 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. - Amy 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

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