Average US long-term mortgage rate eases to 6.3%, its second weekly drop
Mortgages rates have dropped for a second straight week in the U.S. The AP's Alex Veiga has the latest.
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Judge who halted White House ballroom construction allows national security work to proceed at site
AP Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports the federal judge who halted work on President Trump's White House ballroom is allowing some construction to continue.
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Younger adult colon cancer deaths are concentrated in people with less education, study says
A study suggests that a rise in colorectal cancer deaths may be tied to one’s education.
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AP Exclusive: Europe has 'maybe 6 weeks of jet fuel left,' energy agency head warns
AP Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports on a sobering picture of the Iran war's economic impacts from the International Energy Agency's chief.
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Pakistani army chief meets with Iranian parliament speaker in push to extend ceasefire
AP Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports the international push for an Iran war ceasefire extension moves on.
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Justin Fairfax, who nearly became Virginia governor, killed his wife and himself, police say
AP's Ed Donahue reports on a murder-suicide involving a former Virginia Lt. Governor.
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Could more cattle cause record beef prices to drop? Ranchers say it's not that simple
AP correspondent Donna Warder reports on why beef prices in the U.S. could remain high.
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Wall Street holds near its record high even as oil prices climb
U.S. stocks are holding near their record highs.
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13 vessels turned back so far by U.S. blockade of Iranian ports
AP Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports the military's top officer says a Navy blockade of Iranian ports is working so far.
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Police say former Virginia lieutenant governor, wife dead in murder-suicide
AP's Lisa Dwyer reports on a murder suicide involving a former lieutenant governor of Virginia.
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Gatorade, inventor of the sports drink, is getting a rebrand targeting non-athletes
Gatorade wants to attract more non-athletes. AP correspondent Donna Warder reports.
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German rescuers plan to use air cushions to save Timmy the stranded whale
AP correspondent Karen Chammas reports German rescuers plan to use air cushions to save Timmy the stranded whale.
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Latest AP headlines from around the world
AP correspondent Karen Chammas reports, a top Pakistani official is heading to Iran to urge talks between the US and Iran; Israel's military kills 4 Lebanese paramedics; Russia has bombarded Ukrainian cities overnight ; German rescuers are trying to save Timmy the whale.
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AI-rendered Val Kilmer debuts in 'As Deep as the Grave' trailer
A new film uses AI to bring back an actor who died last year. AP correspondent Donna Warder reports.
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PepsiCo's sales jump after it cuts prices
AP's Lisa Dwyer reports on positive numbers for PepsiCo.
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Pakistan navy test-fires anti-ship missile, says it hit target at extended range
AP correspondent Karen Chammas reports Pakistan navy test-fires an anti-ship missile, saying it hit a target at an extended range
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Floodwaters inundate Wisconsin streets, trapping drivers, as Midwest rebuilds after storms
Parts of the central US and Great Lakes are cleaning up after damaging storms on Wednesday. AP correspondent Donna Warder reports.
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Russian missiles and drones bombard Ukraine in hourslong attack, killing at least 16 people
AP correspondent Karen Chammas reports on a Russian barrage of drones and missiles throughout Ukraine.
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USOPC 'closely monitoring' reaction to Wasserman but sidesteps questions about his LA28 leadership
The US Olympic committee is expressing concerns about the 2028 LA Games chair’s future after ties to a Jeffrey Epstein confidant was revealed. Correspondent Gethin Coolbaugh reports.
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LIV Golf leader says the show will go on amid reports of Saudi funding uncertainty
Golf’s most controversial tour is in damage control mode amid reports its biggest financial backer could be cutting ties. Correspondent Gethin Coolbaugh reports.
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FIFA president Infantino says Iran will participate in World Cup 'for sure' despite war
The head of soccer’s global governing body has offered an update on Iran’s status for the US co-hosted World Cup. Correspondent Gethin Coolbaugh reports.
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The Latest: Pakistan’s army chief to meet Iranian officials in Tehran to push new US-Iran talks
AP correspondent Karen Chammas reports Pakistan's army chief is to meet Iranian officials in Tehran to push new US-Iran talks.
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The latest in sports
Two Philly stars and basketball’s 3-point king steal the show in NBA play-in games, the league clarifies a missed call that resulted in a Miami star’s injury, baseball’s two-way phenom dominates on the mound on Jackie Robinson Day and FIFA updates Iran’s participation in the US co-hosted World Cup. Correspondent Gethin Coolbaugh reports.
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Justice Jackson chides Supreme Court conservatives over 'oblivious' pro-Trump emergency orders
AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports the Supreme Court's newest justice has publicly chided her conservative colleagues over pro-Trump emergency orders.
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Nature puts heat on blast as scorching temperatures take aim at eastern US
Unusual April heat is blasting the eastern United States. AP correspondent Mike Hempen reports.
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The data center boom meets resistance in Maine as lawmakers pass a yearlong freeze
A backlash to data centers drives Maine toward a statewide pause. AP correspondent Mike Hempen reports.
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British lawmakers are in a jam over changes to the definition of marmalade
AP correspondent Ed Donahue reports political tension has reached the breakfast table in Britain.
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Melania Trump pushes for updating a foster care program during a rare visit to Capitol Hill
AP correspondent Ed Donahue reports on the first lady's push to improve the foster care system.
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Wall Street hits a record as S&P 500 continues its 2-week rally on hopes for an end to the Iran war
Stocks reach another record.
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Jury finds that Ticketmaster and Live Nation had an anticompetitive monopoly over big concert venues
AP correspondent Julie Walker reports Ticketmaster and Live Nation lose their antitrust trial and it could cost them big bucks.
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It's Tax Day. Treasury says 53 million filers used new Trump tax breaks before the deadline
AP Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports the Trump administration is hailing the impact of last summer's massive tax and spending law on this Tax Day.
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Jury finds that Ticketmaster and Live Nation had an anticompetitive monopoly over big concert venues
AP correspondent Julie Walker reports Ticketmaster and Live Nation lose their antitrust trial in New York.
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Pakistani delegation arrives in Tehran in move to ease tensions and arrange more US-Iran talks
AP Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports on a Pakistani delegation visiting Iran in a bid to set up more talks with the U.S.
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BBC will cut up to 2,000 jobs to reduce costs by about 10%
The BBC is eliminating jobs to cut costs. AP correspondent Mike Hempen reports.
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Pope doubles down on peace and unity message as Trump's criticism continues
AP Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports Pope Leo XIV is sticking to his peace and unity message even as President Trump continues criticizing him.
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Popular NYC SantaCon charity fundraiser was more con than Claus, authorities say
AP correspondent Julie Walker reports a popular SantaCon charity fundraiser was more con than Claus, according to authorities.
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Madonna announces new album, a sequel two decades later, 'Confessions on a Dance Floor: Part II'
AP correspondent Haya Panjwani reports on a pop superstars new album, coming out decades after the original.
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Typhoon flipped over cars and ripped away roofs on US islands in the Pacific Ocean
AP correspondent Julie Walker reports a Typhoon leaves a trail of damage across the Northern Mariana Islands.
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Trump threatens to fire Powell if the Fed Chair remains with central bank after his term ends
AP Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports on more drama surrounding a federal probe of a massive construction project at the Federal Reserve's headquarters.
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FDA to weigh easing limits on unproven peptides favored by RFK Jr. and other MAHA figures
The FDA will consider easing restrictions on some popular peptides. AP correspondent Donna Warder reports.
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Wall Street flirts with a record after its big rally the last 2 weeks
U.S. stocks are hovering near their records.
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Ukraine's Zelenskyy pursues more arms deals with allies to help check Russia's invasion
AP correspondent Charles de Ledesma reports Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is visiting capitals to secure military and financial support.
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Xi calls China-Russia ties 'precious' in current international context
AP correspondent Charles de Ledesma reports Chinese President Xi Jinping has met with Russia's top diplomat Sergey Lavrov on calls for closer bilateral relations.
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EPA may ease regulation of chemical plastic recycling, and environmentalists worry
The EPA is proposing changes to recycling plastics that are alarming environmental advocates. AP correspondent Donna Warder reports.
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Seoul court sentences US YouTuber to 6 months in jail over offensive stunts
AP correspondent Julie Walker reports a Seoul court sentences a US YouTuber to 6 months in jail over offensive stunts.
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Tax procrastinators, this is how to seek an extension and some other tips at the IRS deadline
Tax procrastinators, this is how to seek an extension and some other tips at the IRS deadline. AP correspondent Julie Walker reports.
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Mediators move closer to extending US-Iran ceasefire, officials tell AP
There are reports of some progress between the US and Iran. AP's Lisa Dwyer has more.
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Student opens fire at a school in Turkey, killing 4 people
AP correspondent Charles de Ledesma reports a student has opened fire at a Turkish school, killing four people, and injuring others.
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A small but growing movement wants you to put down your phone
AP correspondent Donna Warder reports on a growing movement to get Millennials and Generation Z-ers to disengage from their phones.
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Snapchat owner cuts 16% of global staff in latest round of job cuts
AP's Lisa Dwyer reports on another round of staff reductions at Snap.
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