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Harry and Meghan surprised by the way Buckingham Palace released letter on non-working royal status LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, were surprised by the way Buckingham Palace released a letter that made clear they remain non-working members of the royal family. The letter, sent on behalf of King Charles III, was released to the media on Monday. A person familiar with discussions argues the couple had little time to respond. The letter states they will continue to refrain from using royal titles and any charity work will be private. The issue highlights ongoing tensions after they returned to the U.K. Trump's map-making on social media stirs controversy in North Atlantic LONDON (AP) — President Donald Trump's recent social media map-making posts have stirred tension in the North Atlantic. He posted a map showing the U.S. extending across North America to Greenland and Iceland. The map, colored in U.S. flag colors, offered no explanation but echoed Trump's past remarks about making Canada a U.S. state and taking over Greenland, Denmark's self-governing territory. Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen called the map "disturbing." Iceland's foreign secretary summoned the U.S. Ambassador for a meeting. Trump's rhetoric has put Arctic states on edge, and his comments have also unsettled Canada. Over the weekend, he suggested renaming New Mexico as "New America." Mirra Andreeva helps injured opponent Anastasia Potapova before finishing her US Open victory NEW YORK (AP) — Mirra Andreeva remembers looking up to Anastasia Potapova well before they became rivals on the court. So when Potapova fell and was injured late in their fourth-round match Monday at the U.S. Open, Andreeva put aside the tennis and went to assist. The French Open champion helped Potapova up so she could get treatment, then finished off a 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 victory that sent her to the quarterfinals in Flushing Meadows for the first time. Andreeva led 5-3 in the final set when Potapova lunged to hit a running forehand and went down holding her left knee. 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' makes it 6 weeks in a row at No. 1 as Hollywood wraps a banner summer NEW YORK (AP) — 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' remained the No. 1 movie in theaters over the weekend, becoming just the second film this decade to top the box office for six straight weeks. The last release to enjoy such a long stretch leading the box office was 2022's 'Avatar: The Way of Water.' 'Brand New Day,' the fourth standalone Spider-Man starring Tom Holland, collected $18 million over the weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday. Universal Pictures' 'The Odyssey,' as it has for much of the 'Spider-Man' run, remained in second place. Christopher Nolan's epic added $13 million. Both blockbusters helped lead Hollywood to its best summer since before the pandemic. A Kentucky man with a meat allergy was craving a burger. So he got into ostrich farming DANVILLE, Ky. (AP) — U.S. ostrich farmers say they're finding new customers who developed a red meat allergy triggered by tick bites. Ostrich meat is red when raw and has a taste similar to beef. Kentucky farmer Brent Williams was diagnosed about seven years ago with alpha-gal syndrome. So he was eager to get into the ostrich business when farmer W.D. King proposed raising them on his central Kentucky farm. King and other farmers say they are seeing interest from alpha-gal sufferers who crave red meat. There are about 10 to 15 ostrich farms in the U.S. dedicated to raising the African native birds. Even snakes have to audition for the opera at the Met. Princess the boa constrictor got the part NEW YORK (AP) — The Metropolitan Opera in New York requires auditions for everyone on stage. Even the snake in its adaptation of Mozart's "Così fan tutte." Zoe Ziegfeld is the snake handler in the performance. The carnival performer-turned-opera actor auditions each snake to ensure they're comfortable on stage. A boa constrictor named Princess won the role, and another named Nala was chosen as understudy. This is Ziegfeld's third time as the snake charmer in this production. The Met's version of Mozart's opera about love, fidelity and deception is set at a 1950s Coney Island carnival instead of Naples, Italy. What's open on Labor Day? Most retailers. Closed? Government, banks and the stock market. WASHINGTON (AP) — The origins of Labor Day date back to the late 19th century, when activists first sought to establish a day that would pay tribute to workers. While many workers have the day off, most big consumer-facing businesses are open, with many offering promotional sales to lure customers. Here's what is open and closed this year on Labor Day, and some tips for those who are traveling on the long holiday weekend. Nearly 2,000 fall ill in suspected food poisoning linked to Indonesia's free school meals program JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Nearly 2,000 people, most of them students, have fallen ill in suspected food poisoning outbreaks linked to Indonesia's Free Nutritious Meals program between Sept. 1 and Sept. 3. About 1,950 students, teachers and Islamic boarding school pupils were affected in Central Java, East Java, West Sumatra, Aceh and South Sulawesi. No deaths were reported. The latest incidents add to a growing number of food poisoning cases associated with President Prabowo Subianto's flagship program, which aims to feed nearly 90 million beneficiaries. Health Ministry data show more than 50,000 people have been affected in 560 cases nationwide since the program's launch in January 2025. Chimpanzees once used for vaccine research get health checks as part of long-term care ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Chimpanzees once used in hepatitis B vaccine experiments are getting health checks at their new home in Liberia. The West African chimpanzees receive care such as teeth cleanings and X-rays at the Second Chance Chimpanzee Refuge. American researchers used more than 400 chimps from the 1970s until the early 2000s. Liberia has the second-highest number of chimpanzees in West Africa. The checks assess long-term health and tailor care plans. The sanctuary's veterinarian says these checks are vital for the chimps' well-being. The impact of the experiments on the chimps is still being assessed. Greek air force jet crashes at an annual aerial show, killing 2 pilots ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A Greek air force jet has crashed at an air show north of Athens and the plane's two pilots were killed. The crash of the twin-seat Phantom F4 jet occurred during a low-altitude maneuver. The resulting fire sent large plumes of black smoke into the air in front of several thousand spectators on Saturday. There were no injuries among the attendees. Air force officials in Greece said that the bodies of the two pilots were located during a rescue operation 60 kilometers or about 40 miles north of Athens. Air show organizers canceled remaining events.