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Good afternoon and welcome to your afternoon news update from AP. Today, the suspect in the D.C. pipe bomb case is said to have confessed, AP sources say; the U.S. and Kenya signed the first of what are expected to be dozens of “America First” global health deals; and Netflix struck a deal to buy Warner Bros. Discovery.

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Prince William County Police block the street near the house where the FBI made an arrest, in Woodbridge, Va., Thursday. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Suspect in DC pipe bomb case said to have confessed in interviews with investigators, AP sources say

The man accused of planting a pair of pipe bombs outside the headquarters of the Republican and Democratic national parties in Washington on the eve of the U.S. Capitol attack confessed to the act in interviews with investigators, two people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press. Brian Cole Jr. also indicated that he believed the 2020 election was stolen and expressed views supportive of President Donald Trump, said the sources. A spokesperson for the federal public defender’s office, which will be representing Cole at a Friday court appearance, declined to comment. Read more.

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US and Kenya sign first of what are expected to be dozens of ‘America First’ global health deals

The Trump administration has signed the first in what are expected to be dozens of “America First” global health funding agreements that will prioritize combating infectious diseases in countries deemed to be aligned with the president’s broader foreign policy goals and positions. The five-year, $2.5 billion agreement with Kenya was signed Thursday. Read more.

Netflix to acquire Warner Bros. studio and streaming business for $72 billion

Netflix struck a deal Friday to buy Warner Bros. Discovery, the Hollywood giant behind “Harry Potter” and “Friends,” in a $72 billion deal that would bring together two of the biggest players in television and film and potentially reshape the entertainment industry. Not included in the deal are networks such as CNN and Discovery. Read more.

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Acrobats from a Mexican theater company perform the show titled “Mortal Leap into Xibalba” in Mexico City in November. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)

An ancient Maya myth finds new life in a Mexican circus company’s performance

Mexican artistic director Jorge Díaz used to have a unique selection of bedtime stories for his son. Setting aside well-known books like “Pinocchio,” they read tales closer to home. Among their favorites was the Popol Vuh, a compendium of sacred Maya myths. The myth inspired Díaz’s adaptation, “Mortal Leap into Xib’alb’a.” Blending circus arts with theater, the piece employs acrobatics and ritual to reimagine the ancestral story on stage.