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US jobless aid filings fall to 202,000 as layoffs remain low despite uncertainty of Iran war

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell last week as layoffs remain sparse despite a softening labor market and rising energy costs due to the Iran war. The number...

DATE: Apr 2, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

A 4.6 earthquake jolts Northern California awake and residents report shaking homes for miles

BOULDER CREEK, Calif. (AP) — An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 in Northern California awakened residents with a jolt early Thursday, with many saying they felt their homes shake for a few secon...

DATE: Apr 2, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Pakistan says a new round of peace talks with Afghanistan is underway in China after deadly fighting

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan on Thursday confirmed it was holding peace talks with Afghanistan’s Taliban government in China, where Beijing is mediating to broker a lasting ceasefire after week...

DATE: Apr 2, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

UK gathers more than 30 countries to plot ways of reopening the Strait of Hormuz

LONDON (AP) — Foreign ministers from almost three dozen countries will meet Thursday in an effort to exert diplomatic and political pressure to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping ...

DATE: Apr 2, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Universities pressured to strip names of Epstein associates from campus buildings

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — In rain, snow and bitter cold, a steady drumbeat of small protests have been held in recent months on the Ohio State University main campus with a single goal in mind: ...

DATE: Apr 2, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

It’s International Fact-Checking Day. Refresh your AI identification skills

Artificial intelligence-generated content is everywhere these days, making it increasingly difficult to separate fact from fiction, particularly when it comes to breaking news. Look no furth...

DATE: Apr 2, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Earthquake off Indonesia topples buildings, kills 1 person and sets off small tsunami

MANADO, Indonesia (AP) — An undersea magnitude 7.4 earthquake toppled buildings in parts of northern Indonesia, sent people fleeing from their homes, killed at least one person and generated...

DATE: Apr 2, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Iraq’s oil hub slows to a crawl as Strait of Hormuz shutdown strangles exports

BASRA, Iraq (AP) — Iraqi oil fields once alive with the buzz of workers are nearly deserted. Ports that pulsed with the churn of cargo have fallen still, the din of commerce replaced by the ...

DATE: Apr 2, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Avs forward Nathan MacKinnon becomes 1st to 50 goals this season with early score against Canucks

DENVER (AP) — Colorado's Nathan MacKinnon became the first NHL player this season to reach 50 goals when his liner from up top beat Vancouver goaltender Kevin Lankinen early in the first per...

DATE: Apr 1, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Trump says US forces will 'finish the job' soon in first prime-time speech since starting Iran war

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said U.S. forces will “finish the job” in Iran soon as “core strategic objectives are nearing completion,” offering a full-throated defense of the wa...

DATE: Apr 1, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Jamal Murray makes 10 3-pointers, including a half-court heave, to lead Nuggets past Jazz 130-117

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Jamal Murray made 10 3-pointers — including a half-court heave that beat the first-quarter buzzer — and scored 37 points to lead the Denver Nuggets to a 130-117 victory...

DATE: Apr 1, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Takeaways from Trump's address: No end date for Iran war and few details on strategy ahead

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump sought Wednesday to explain his rationale for the war against Iran at a pivotal moment at home and abroad, but he offered few new details as he amass...

DATE: Apr 1, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

US jobless aid filings fall to 202,000 as layoffs remain low despite uncertainty of Iran war

A 4.6 earthquake jolts Northern California awake and residents report shaking homes for miles

Pakistan says a new round of peace talks with Afghanistan is underway in China after deadly fighting

UK gathers more than 30 countries to plot ways of reopening the Strait of Hormuz

Universities pressured to strip names of Epstein associates from campus buildings

It’s International Fact-Checking Day. Refresh your AI identification skills

Earthquake off Indonesia topples buildings, kills 1 person and sets off small tsunami

Iraq’s oil hub slows to a crawl as Strait of Hormuz shutdown strangles exports

Avs forward Nathan MacKinnon becomes 1st to 50 goals this season with early score against Canucks

Trump says US forces will 'finish the job' soon in first prime-time speech since starting Iran war

Jamal Murray makes 10 3-pointers, including a half-court heave, to lead Nuggets past Jazz 130-117

Takeaways from Trump's address: No end date for Iran war and few details on strategy ahead

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