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Here are the top stories from the Associated Press for Thursday, September 18.

1. STRIKES AND PROTESTS ROIL FRANCE

Protesters hit France with transport strikes, notably hobbling the Paris Metro.

2. PUERTO RICAN HOMEOWNER SUES BAD BUNNY

An 84-year-old man is seeking at least $1 million in damages and emotional distress.

3. ABC SUSPENDS JIMMY KIMMEL’S LATE-NIGHT SHOW

The show is suspended indefinitely over Kimmel’s remarks about Charlie Kirk’s death.

4. SYDNEY MCLAUGHLIN-LEVRONE CLOCKS HISTORICALLY FAST RACE

She has become the first woman in nearly 40 years to crack 48 seconds in the 400 meters.

5. RESEARCHERS SOLVE DECADES-OLD MYSTERY IN POLLOCK PAINTING

Scientists have identified the origins of the blue color in the painting “Number 1A, 1948.”

 

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