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Good afternoon and welcome to your afternoon news update from AP. Today, President Donald Trump threatens to use the Insurrection Act in Minneapolis; control of the U.S. House is at the center of midterm elections; and Trump meets with the Venezuelan opposition leader.

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UP FIRST

Minneapolis City Council Member Jason Chavez, second from left, blows a whistle with other activists to warn people of federal immigration officers on Thursday. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Trump threatens to use the Insurrection Act to ‘put an end’ to protests in Minneapolis 

President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to invoke an 1807 law and deploy troops to quell persistent protests against the federal officers sent to Minneapolis to enforce his administration’s massive immigration crackdown. Read more.

TOP STORIES

Control of the House is at the center of midterms. These charts help explain the fight

House control is at the center of the 2026 U.S. midterm elections that are taking shape nearly a year into President Donald Trump's second term. History shows that the sitting president's party nearly always loses House seats in midterm elections. Here are some key questions and data to explain the fight ahead.  Read more.

Trump is meeting with Venezuelan opposition leader after cozying up to Maduro’s successor

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado was at the White House on Thursday discussing her country’s future with President Donald Trump even after he publicly dismissed her credibility to take over after an audacious U.S. military raid captured then-President Nicolás Maduro. Read more.

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This combination of images show physical therapist and Pilates instructor Jessica Valant demonstrating various poses in Colorado. (Jessica Valant via AP)

Mobility exercises are an important part of fitness as we age. Here are some tips

As they age, it’s not uncommon for many people to let out a muted groan when getting out of bed in the morning. But if you “oof” every time you get in a car or “aargh” while bending over to pick up something,