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09 Apr

US stocks rise and oil prices trim their gains on hopes for the ceasefire with Iran

published on April 9, 2026 - 2:40 PM

U.S. stocks rose Thursday, even though oil prices did too, as financial markets moved more modestly a day after surging

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09 Apr

Live Nation antitrust trial nears end as lawyer for 34 states labels the concerts giant a monopolist

published on - 2:40 PM

A lawyer for 34 states suing Live Nation Entertainment tried to convince a jury Thursday during an antitrust trial’s closing

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09 Apr

Trump administration proposes gutting rules targeting coal plant ash that threatens groundwater

published on - 2:40 PM

The Trump administration on Thursday proposed weakening rules for the disposal of ash produced by burning coal that can contain

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08 Apr

Oil plunges below $95 as the Dow surges 1,300 in a worldwide rally following a ceasefire with Iran

published on April 8, 2026 - 3:06 PM

Oil prices plunged below $95 per barrel, and stock markets surged worldwide Wednesday after President Donald Trump pulled back from

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08 Apr

March smashes record as most abnormally hot month for continental US, federal meteorologists say

published on - 3:05 PM

March’s persistent unseasonable heat was so intense that the continental United States registered its most abnormally hot month in 132

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08 Apr

Southwest Airlines, once known for its free bags perk, hikes fees amid higher jet fuel costs

published on - 3:05 PM

Southwest Airlines is raising checked baggage fees by $10, less than a year after ending its “bags fly free” perk

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07 Apr

American journalist Shelly Kittleson has been released, Iraqi officials tell the AP

published on April 7, 2026 - 3:05 PM

American journalist Shelly Kittleson, who was kidnapped from a Baghdad streetcorner last week, has been released, two Iraqi officials with

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07 Apr

US stocks swing from losses to a tiny gain as uncertainty builds ahead of Trump’s deadline for Iran

published on - 3:01 PM

U.S. stocks swung sharply Tuesday as uncertainty about the war with Iran increased ahead of a looming deadline set by

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07 Apr

Wireless Festival canceled after UK bars rapper Ye over antisemitic remarks

published on - 2:55 PM

The rapper formerly known as Kanye West was barred Tuesday from entering the U.K., where he was scheduled to headline

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06 Apr

Savannah Guthrie returns to ‘Today’ anchor desk for first time since mother’s disappearance

published on April 6, 2026 - 1:50 PM

Savannah Guthrie was back and almost all business at NBC’s “Today” show anchor desk on Monday, marking a return for

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