Benin holding an election for a new president as security worsens

COTONOU, Benin (AP) – Voters in Benin will vote Sunday to elect a new president as outgoing leader Patrice Talon steps down after a decade in power with a mixed legacy of economic growth, but also a growing jihadi insurgency in the north and a clamp down on the opposition and critics.

Stocks drift lower and oil prices ease ahead of US-Iran talks

Stocks drifted mostly lower on Wall Street and oil prices slipped ahead of planned U.S.-Iran talks following a shaky ceasefire agreement. The S&P 500 fell 0.1% Friday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 0.6%, and the Nasdaq composite rose 0.4%. Trading remained choppy ahead of high-level talks between negotiators from Iran and the U.S.

Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Tom Watson open the Masters

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) – The Masters got started beneath whispy white clouds and a bright blue spring sky Thursday when Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson once again struck the ceremonial tee shots down the first fairway at Augusta National.

Today in History: April 13, Tiger Woods wins first Masters by record margin

Today is Monday, April 13, the 103rd day of 2026. There are 262 days left in the year. Today in history: On April 13, 1997, Tiger Woods, at age 21, became the youngest golfer to win the Masters Tournament in Augusta, Georgia, finishing a record 12 strokes ahead of Tom Kite.

Tanzanian leader orders shared buses to cut fuel use

DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania (AP) – Tanzania ‘s President Samia Suluhu Hassan, whose motorcades are reportedly among the largest in Africa, is cutting down on the number of official and luxury vehicles as part of measures to save fuel as oil prices rise.

Trump family deal spree could open door for future presidents to profit

NEW YORK (AP) – For decades, presidents avoided even the appearance of profiting from their office. Harry Truman refused to lend his name to any business, even in retirement. Richard Nixon so feared a brother might profit off their ties, he had his phone tapped.

Several Nigerian soldiers killed during assault on military base

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) – Several soldiers were killed during an attempt to raid a military base in northeastern Nigeria early Thursday, the country’s military said. The attack occurred in Benisheikh in Borno state, army spokesman Michael Onoja said in a statement, but it was repelled.

Editorials from The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian and others

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Hundreds march in Senegal's capital over broken government promises

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) – Hundreds of workers, union members and opposition supporters marched in Senegal’s capital Dakar on Wednesday to protest what they say are broken government promises and a worsening cost-of-living, as the country is plagued by a severe debt crisis.