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Today: April 19, 2026
Today: April 19, 2026

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Mediation fails in dispute over Franco-German fighter jet, Handelsblatt says

Mediators have failed to resolve a dispute between the companies involved in the Franco-German ‌FCAS fighter jet project, though

Mediation fails in dispute over Franco-German fighter jet, Handelsblatt says
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Iran says no date set for next round of negotiations with US

No date has been set for the next round of negotiations between Iran and the United States, Iran's deputy foreign minister said on Saturday,

Iran says no date set for next round of negotiations with US
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It’s time for students to start committing to colleges. The age of AI is making it complicated

It’s time for students to start committing to colleges. The age of AI is making it complicated

It’s time for students to start committing to colleges. The age of AI is making it complicated
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Egypt working with Pakistan on lasting US-Iran peace plan, minister says

Egypt is working closely with Pakistan on a framework aimed at securing a lasting peace between the U.S. and Iran, Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said on Saturday.

Egypt working with Pakistan on lasting US-Iran peace plan, minister says
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UK’s Cooper urges full resumption of shipping through Strait of Hormuz

British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said on Saturday the Strait of Hormuz had yet to return to normal operations despite a ceasefire in the Iran war

UK’s Cooper urges full resumption of shipping through Strait of Hormuz
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Russia's Lavrov says time has come for conversation with US about future economic ties

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said at a summit in Turkey's Antalya that the time has come for a conversation with the U.S. about how Washington sees future economic ties

Russia's Lavrov says time has come for conversation with US about future economic ties
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Ukraine strikes Russian refineries, Crimea oil depot, Baltic Sea port

Ukrainian drones struck a handful of Russia's oil facilities overnight, including two oil refineries in the Samara region, an oil depot in Crimea and a Baltic Sea port that

Ukraine strikes Russian refineries, Crimea oil depot, Baltic Sea port
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High gas prices become another midterm warning sign for Republicans

High gas prices become another midterm warning sign for Republicans

High gas prices become another midterm warning sign for Republicans
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China willing to advance talks to upgrading Switzerland trade pact, ministry says

China said on Saturday it is willing to advance negotiations on upgrading the China-Switzerland free trade agreement.

China willing to advance talks to upgrading Switzerland trade pact, ministry says
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Some tankers cross Strait of Hormuz before shots fired, ship-tracking data shows

More than a dozen tankers, including three sanctioned vessels, passed through the Strait of Hormuz after a 50-day blockade was lifted on Friday,

Some tankers cross Strait of Hormuz before shots fired, ship-tracking data shows
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Iranians fear sharpening pressure after war and crackdown 

By Parisa Hafezi and Angus McDowall DUBAI, April 18 - Iranians striving to maintain a semblance of normal life after weeks of U.S. and Israeli bombing and a deadly crackdown on protesters in January

Iranians fear sharpening pressure after war and crackdown 
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How 50 days of the Iran war led to the loss of $50 billion worth of oil

The world has lost over $50 billion worth of crude oil that has not been produced since the Iran war began nearly 50 days ago and the

How 50 days of the Iran war led to the loss of $50 billion worth of oil
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US renews Russian oil waiver after pressure from countries dealing with Iran war price shocks

The Trump administration on Friday renewed a waiver allowing countries to buy sanctioned Russian oil at sea for about a month,

US renews Russian oil waiver after pressure from countries dealing with Iran war price shocks
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The Iran war has revealed Trump's pressure point: the economy

Seven weeks of war have failed to topple Iran’s theocratic rulers or force them to meet all of President Donald Trump's demands

The Iran war has revealed Trump's pressure point: the economy
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Weapons-grade chemical carfentanil surges as dangerous substitute for fentanyl

Carfentanil has experienced a drastic resurgence across the U.S., causing hundreds of unsuspecting drug users to overdose

Weapons-grade chemical carfentanil surges as dangerous substitute for fentanyl
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Berkshire CEO Abel sold stocks managed by ex-portfolio manager Combs, WSJ reports

Berkshire Hathaway Chief Executive Greg Abel has sold stocks previously managed by Todd Combs, one of Warren Buffett's former investment managers, the Wall Street Journal reported

Berkshire CEO Abel sold stocks managed by ex-portfolio manager Combs, WSJ reports
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Australia extends relaxed fuel standards to bolster supply

Australia extended an easing on fuel-quality standards until September, Energy Minister Chris Bowen said on Saturday, as the nation grapples with the ​impact of the Iran

Australia extends relaxed fuel standards to bolster supply
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Beijing set to launch Satellite Town as China's aerospace industry grows

The core area of Beijing's Satellite Town, designed as a hub for satellite manufacturers and operators, will be completed in the second half of 2026, state-owned media

Beijing set to launch Satellite Town as China's aerospace industry grows
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Trump says China's Xi is 'very happy' about Strait of Hormuz reopening

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Trump says China's Xi is 'very happy' about Strait of Hormuz reopening
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The Latest: Trump and Iran’s top diplomat say the Strait of Hormuz is fully open

U.S. President Donald Trump and Iran’s foreign minister say the Strait of Hormuz is now fully open to commercial vessels

The Latest: Trump and Iran’s top diplomat say the Strait of Hormuz is fully open
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US extends waiver on Russian oil sanctions to ease Iran war shortages despite Bessent denial

The U.S. Treasury Department has extended its pause on sanctions on Russian oil shipments to ease shortages from the Iran war, days after Secretary Scott Bessent ruled out such a move

US extends waiver on Russian oil sanctions to ease Iran war shortages despite Bessent denial
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San Diego Padres are nearing a whopping sale, AP source says

The family of late San Diego Padres owner Peter Seidler is nearing a sale of the team, a person with knowledge of the negotiations tells The Associated Press

San Diego Padres are nearing a whopping sale, AP source says
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Federal judge blocks Nexstar-Tegna TV station merger until antitrust lawsuit is settled

A federal judge has blocked the $6.2 billion merger between local television giants Nexstar Media Group and Tegna until an antitrust lawsuit is resolved

Federal judge blocks Nexstar-Tegna TV station merger until antitrust lawsuit is settled
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Trump’s lawyers seeking resolution of his $10 billion lawsuit against IRS and Treasury

Trump’s lawyers seeking resolution of his $10 billion lawsuit against IRS and Treasury

Trump’s lawyers seeking resolution of his $10 billion lawsuit against IRS and Treasury
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American rejects merger talks with United Airlines

American Airlines said on Friday that it was not interested in a merger with United Airlines and had not held any such talks, diminishing prospects of an industry-reshaping deal

American rejects merger talks with United Airlines
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Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz, but says U.S. must end naval blockade

Iran temporarily reopened the Strait of Hormuz on Friday following a ceasefire agreement in Lebanon, raising

Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz, but says U.S. must end naval blockade
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Trump, IRS in talks to settle US president's $10 billion lawsuit

Lawyers for Donald Trump and the Internal Revenue Service are in talks to settle the U.S. president's $10 billion lawsuit against the tax collection agency for

Trump, IRS in talks to settle US president's $10 billion lawsuit
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Blackstone-backed Liftoff moves closer to public markets with US IPO filing

Mobile app marketing firm Liftoff filed for an initial public offering in the U.S. on Friday, moving the Blackstone-backed company closer to the public markets on

Blackstone-backed Liftoff moves closer to public markets with US IPO filing
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World Bank launches new strategy to help small states tackle challenges

The World Bank on Friday unveiled a new strategy aimed at helping small island states and other small countries better address unique challenges such

World Bank launches new strategy to help small states tackle challenges
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$13 train fare spikes to $150 for World Cup fans attending matches in New Jersey

Sky-high ticket prices won’t be the only thing emptying the wallets of soccer fans attending World Cup matches at some U.S. venues this spring

$13 train fare spikes to $150 for World Cup fans attending matches in New Jersey
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FACT FOCUS: RFK Jr. says the US is limiting measles outbreaks better than the rest of the world

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has claimed at his first congressional hearing in months that, under his leadership, the U.S. has limited the spread of measles better than any other country in the world

FACT FOCUS: RFK Jr. says the US is limiting measles outbreaks better than the rest of the world
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White House chief of staff meets with Anthropic CEO over its new AI technology

White House chief of staff Susie Wiles has met with Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei to discuss the company's new AI model, Mythos

White House chief of staff meets with Anthropic CEO over its new AI technology
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US approves potential $11.9 billion sale of integrated combat system to Germany

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US approves potential $11.9 billion sale of integrated combat system to Germany
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Justice Department targets leading US egg producers in antitrust case, WSJ reports

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Justice Department targets leading US egg producers in antitrust case, WSJ reports
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Spirit Airlines seeks government funding amid rising oil prices, Air Current reports

Spirit Airlines on Friday asked the Trump administration for hundreds of millions of dollars in emergency funding to offset rising fuel prices and stave off a possible liquidation

Spirit Airlines seeks government funding amid rising oil prices, Air Current reports
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US Fed has told big banks not to push back aggressively on new capital rules

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US Fed has told big banks not to push back aggressively on new capital rules
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Mythos a serious threat but more will follow, Barclays CEO says

Anthropic's frontier AI model Mythos is a serious threat to the global banking system, and it is likely to be followed by similar, even more powerful cyberthreats,

Mythos a serious threat but more will follow, Barclays CEO says
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Nvidia rival Cerebras discloses US IPO filing as AI boom drives listings

AI chipmaker Cerebras Systems revealed its filing for a U.S. initial public offering on Friday, bringing the Nvidia rival closer to the public markets as it seeks to tap into

Nvidia rival Cerebras discloses US IPO filing as AI boom drives listings
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Traffic and trepidation in the Persian Gulf could keep gasoline prices from dropping quickly

Oil prices plunged and the stock market rallied after U.S. President Donald Trump and Iran’s foreign minister said that the Strait of Hormuz is fully open

Traffic and trepidation in the Persian Gulf could keep gasoline prices from dropping quickly
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White House and Anthropic CEO discuss working together amid rising fear about Mythos model

The Trump administration and Anthropic's CEO on Friday discussed working together for the first time since a dispute earlier

White House and Anthropic CEO discuss working together amid rising fear about Mythos model
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Republicans buck Trump to reject 18-month FISA extension

Republicans buck Trump to reject 18-month FISA extension

Republicans buck Trump to reject 18-month FISA extension
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Oil drops, stocks soar to wrap up a wild week. What just happened in markets?

Oil drops, stocks soar to wrap up a wild week. What just happened in markets?

Oil drops, stocks soar to wrap up a wild week. What just happened in markets?
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Oil settles down 9% after Iran declares Strait of Hormuz open

Oil prices settled down by around 9% on Friday after Iran said passage for all commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz was open for the

Oil settles down 9% after Iran declares Strait of Hormuz open
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Oil prices drop 9% and Wall Street rallies to a record after Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz

Oil prices dropped back to where they were in the early days of the Iran war, and U.S. stocks raced to another record

Oil prices drop 9% and Wall Street rallies to a record after Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz
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Ships test Strait of Hormuz after opening, seek assurances on safety

A group of ships made an unsuccessful attempt to exit the Gulf on Friday evening, ship tracking data showed, as shipping companies

Ships test Strait of Hormuz after opening, seek assurances on safety
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EU to push for jet fuel diversification as Iran war threatens supply

The European Union will urge members to cut their dependence on Middle Eastern jet fuel and look into increasing imports from the U.S., in new guidelines

EU to push for jet fuel diversification as Iran war threatens supply
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Fed's Waller says rate cuts still possible this year if war ends quickly

By Michael S.

Fed's Waller says rate cuts still possible this year if war ends quickly
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BoC governor says not concerned about short-term spike in inflation expectations

Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem said on Friday inflation will rise in the short term and that an uptick in

BoC governor says not concerned about short-term spike in inflation expectations
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US imposes sanctions aimed at Colombian fighters in Sudan

The United States imposed sanctions on Friday on five companies and individuals it said were involved in recruiting former Colombian military personnel to fight on

US imposes sanctions aimed at Colombian fighters in Sudan