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Pam Bondi, a Trump loyalist, is out as attorney general
Russian aerial attacks kill 2 in Ukraine as Easter prisoner exchange planned
Iran fires on Israel and Gulf neighbors as Trump claims threat nearly eliminated
Saharan dust storm turns Greek sky red as winds and flooding leave 1 person dead
Trump administration appeals ruling that blocked Pentagon action against Anthropic
NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks overcame early losses to finish with slim gains and close out their first winning week since the start of the Iran war. The S&P 500 fell 0.1% after slumping as much as 1.5% in early trading. The Dow Jones shed 108 points, or 0.2% as of 3:17 p.m. Eastern. The Nasdaq composite fell 0.1%. Stocks in Europe and Asia finished lower.
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) – New Zealand and Cook Islands signed a defense and security pact Thursday, easing more than a year of tension between the Pacific nations over Cook Islands’ deepening ties with China. The fraught diplomatic standoff that prompted Wellington to pause millions of dollars in aid to Avarua was hardly a clash of geopolitical heavyweights.
WASHINGTON (AP) – Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has asked the Army’s top uniformed officer, Gen. Randy George, to step down, the Pentagon said Thursday. A Pentagon official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the sensitive matter, confirmed that George has been asked to take early retirement from the post of Army chief of staff.
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Stocks recover most early losses as US oil tops $110 a barrel
Trump administration appeals ruling that blocked Pentagon action against Anthropic
SpaceX files initial paperwork to sell shares to the public and likely make Musk a trillionaire
NEW YORK (AP) – Sales of Tesla vehicles rose in the past three months in a possible sign recovery is afoot after a brutal year of boycotts over Elon Musk’s politics but still fell short of expectations. The company Thursday said sales rose 6% to 358,023, the first time in three years it posted a first-quarter increase from the year-earlier period.
After two years of tweaks to its value menu, McDonald’s has a new strategy: keep it simple. The fast-food giant’s budget-focused McValue menu will have 10 items that each cost under $3 starting April 21. The breakfast items include hash browns or a Sausage McMuffin. A small order of fries or a McDouble burger are among the options the rest of the day.
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate climbed for the fifth straight week, reaching its highest level in nearly seven months, another setback for home shoppers in the midst of the spring homebuying season.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – Iran fired more missiles at Israel and Gulf Arab states Thursday, demonstrating Tehran’s continued ability to strike even as U.S. President Donald Trump claimed the threat from the country was nearly eliminated. Iran’s attacks on Gulf states along with its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz have disrupted the world’s energy supplies.
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump said Thursday that Pam Bondi is out as his attorney general, ending the contentious tenure of a loyalist who upended the Justice Department’s culture of independence from the White House, oversaw large-scale firings of career employees and moved aggressively to investigate the Republican president’s perceived enemies.
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – Russian aerial attacks on civilian areas of Ukraine killed two people and injured at least three others, officials said Thursday, as the warring countries work on a prisoner exchange for Easter. Periodic prisoner exchanges have been one of the few positive outcomes of otherwise fruitless monthslong U.S.-brokered negotiations between Moscow and Kyiv.
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump is not immune from civil claims that he incited a mob of his supporters to attack the Capitol on Jan, 6, 2021, a federal judge has ruled. U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta ruled Tuesday that Trump’s remarks “plausibly” were inciting words that are not protected by the First Amendment right to free speech.
NASA begins countdown for humanity's first moon launch in 53 years
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Artemis II astronauts arrive at Florida launch site for first moon trip in 53 years
In wrangling dark matter, scientists find inspiration in the Torah, Krishna and Christ
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Apollo vs. Artemis: What to know about NASA's return to the moon
Meet the Artemis crew in NASA's first mission to the moon in half-century
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US, Britain Impose New Sanctions Against Hamas Operatives
Austria plans to ban social media use for under-14s
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Creating best practices for your child's social media use
French bulldog frenzy may be cooling in US, but dachshunds ride high
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Many Tourism Hotspots Are 'De‑Marketing' - With Mixed Success
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World Happiness Report highlights social media's negative impact
