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U.S. and Iran sign initial deal to end war, ease sanctions and open strait as nuclear talks continue
The accord will provide Iran with at least $300 billion to rebuild
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Ukrainian drones set a Moscow refinery ablaze in a major attack on the Russian capital Ukraine has hit a major Moscow oil refinery for the second time in a week,…
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8 people died in B-52 bomber crash at U.S. Air Force base in Southern California, officials say
It was not immediately clear what caused the crash
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Iran says the deal to end the war with the U.S. requires Israel to withdraw from Lebanon DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Iran’s top diplomat said Tuesday that the tentative…
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The AP’s gardening expert has a list of 10 top-performing new plants for this season
The plants are available at retail nurseries for the first time this spring
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Michael Mina shares an Alexandria-inspired steak sandwich recipe
The dish is from his book, ‘My Egypt’
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Judge extends block on Trump’s $1.8 billion ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’
President Donald Trump listens during an event to sign a proclamation about the fishing industry, in the Oval Office of the White House on Thursday in Washington. Jacquelyn Martin/AP Photo…
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Iranians endure war fatigue and soaring prices as conflict deepens domestic woes CAIRO – Iranians are living between confusion and exhaustion as the country and its economy are squeezed between…
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Visa plugs its payment network into ChatGPT, letting AI agents shop and pay for users
Jack Forestell, Visa's chief product and strategy officer, speaks at the Visa Payments Forum in San Francisco on Wednesday. Barbara Ortutay/AP Photo SAN FRANCISCO – Payments giant Visa said Wednesday…
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SpaceX soars 25% in Wall Street debut and makes Elon Musk the first trillionaire
The company has promised to save humanity by establishing outposts in space
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Trump threatens to seize Iranian island vital to oil exports, as ceasefire teeters
Efforts to negotiate an end to the war appeared stuck
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House vote to extend FISA spy tool fails and it could lapse as Friday deadline looms WASHINGTON – A rare lapse in a law that allows the U.S. to gather…
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El Nino is here and scientists fear it’ll be big, bad and costly with heat, floods, droughts, fires
A firefighter monitors flames caused by the Hughes Fire along Castaic Lake in Castaic, California, Jan. 22, 2025. Jae C. Hong/Associated Press, File WASHINGTON – El Nino, Nature’s chaotic climate…
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Christian leaders in Lebanese city of Tyre call for quick international action after Israeli warning
The city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site
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Drone boat rescued two U.S. aviators after their Army helicopter went down near the Strait of Hormuz DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – A U.S. Navy drone boat rescued two Army…
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A new kind of date makes personal to-do lists a reason to get together with friends
Northern Arizona University roommates Alexia Ruvalcaba, left, Sami Hawkins, center, and Mandi Bluth spend time together at Foxtail Coffee Co. in Flagstaff, Arizona, Monday, April 20. Cheyanne Mumphrey/AP Photo FLAGSTAFF,…
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Flower gardens endure hot, dry summers better if you choose these plants
Here are some flowers that love the sun
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U.S. set to hold latest oil and gas lease sale in Alaska
Administration argues the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is a potential untapped resource
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Senate OKs $70B immigration bill
Efforts to permanently ban Trump's settlement fund rejected
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Putin rejects Zelenskyy’s offer to meet, saying he sees ‘no point’ in it ST. PETERSBURG, Russia – Russian President Vladimir Putin has rejected a proposal by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy…