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US stock market remains calm, even as oil prices rise

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market remained calm Wednesday, even as the price of oil got back to rising. The S&P 500 edged down 0.1% for a second day of modest moves following what had b...

Epstein's longtime accountant testifies on his wealth and business ties

WASHINGTON (AP) — House lawmakers were digging into Jeffrey Epstein's sprawling financial portfolio on Wednesday as a committee deposed his former accountant and tried to understand his conn...

NWSL to award its 18th franchise this year, with team expected to begin play in 2028

The National Women's Soccer League will award its 18th franchise this year, with the team to begin play in 2028, Commissioner Jessica Berman said Wednesday. Berman had previously said t...

Inflation held steady last month, but that was before the attack on Iran sent energy costs soaring

KANSAS CITY (AP) — Inflation remained stubbornly elevated last month as gas prices rose, but it's a snapshot of consumer prices before a U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran sent energy costs soaring...

Iran war has blocked the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil choke point. Reopening it is a big challenge

PARIS (AP) — Gasoline prices are rising largely because of the Iran war's impact on the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial passageway for oil and gas from the Persian Gulf. The waterway off Iran's ...

King penguins are the rare species benefiting from a warming world. But that could change

WASHINGTON (AP) — The warming world has disrupted the timing for plant and animal reproduction, and it's usually bad news for species that depend on each other — like flowers blooming too ea...

That purple Hawaii vacation lei likely came from Thailand, and some lawmakers want to change that

HONOLULU (AP) — Dear Tourist: The flowers in that bright-purple lei you received on your Hawaii vacation almost certainly weren't grown in the Aloha State. The vast majority of those odorles...

Colts, QB Daniel Jones agree to 2-year deal worth up to $100 million, AP source says

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Quarterback Daniel Jones plans to stay with the Indianapolis Colts for at least two more years. The two sides agreed to a new contract, a deal that will pay Jones up to $...

Court hearing for Cher's son on charges he broke into a New Hampshire home canceled

A court hearing for Cher's son Wednesday over allegations he broke into a New Hampshire home this month has been canceled. Elijah Allman’s arrest on March 1 was his second in New Hampshire i...

Star edge rusher Trey Hendrickson heading to Baltimore on 4-year, $112 million deal, AP source says

Four-time Pro Bowl edge rusher Trey Hendrickson has agreed on a four-year, $112 million contract with the Baltimore Ravens, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on W...

Man taken into custody after driving van into security gate outside White House, authorities say

WASHINGTON (AP) — A man was taken into custody on Wednesday after driving his van into a security barrier outside the White House, authorities said. The Secret Service said the man crashed i...

Lebanon's latest conflict brings rare public backlash against Hezbollah as war flares again

BEIRUT (AP) — The Lebanese mother of two had just awakened to prepare the pre-dawn meal before another day of fasting during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan when Israeli warplanes began att...
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