US stocks jump to their best day in 2 months on hopes for a deal to get crude flowing globally again
NEW YORK (AP) — U. S. stocks rallied to their best day in two months, and oil prices fell Thursday after President Donald Trump called off his threat to bomb Iran in the evening. That raised hopes for a potential deal that could get the global flow of oil going again. The S&P 500 jumped 1. 8%, coming off a back-to-back drop that had yanked it back to where it was in early May. The Dow Jones Industrial Average leaped 929 points, or 1. 9%, and the Nasdaq composite rallied 2. 5%. Stocks in on...
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- Trump calls off latest threats to strike Iran, cites breakthrough in talks to end the war
- Alabama asks US Supreme Court to allow Thursdays blocked nitrogen gas execution
- US stocks jump to their best day in 2 months on hopes for a deal to get crude flowing globally again
- Trump plans to nominate US Attorney Jay Clayton to be director of national intelligence
- Mexico launches its 2026 World Cup campaign with a 2-0 win over South Africa
- More than 30 lawsuits filed against aerospace company in California over damaged chemical tank
- Former Raider Henry Ruggs denied parole nearly 5 years after deadly car crash
- FISA spy powers are almost certain to expire after Congress fails to act
- US puts up $750K to evacuate an American who was aboard hantavirus cruise ship from remote island
- Melania Trump unveils a spinoff of Trump Accounts for children in foster care
- UK defense secretary resigns, saying the government isnt willing to spend enough on the military
- El Nino is here and scientists fear itll be big, bad and costly with heat, floods, droughts, fires
- Midwest storms blamed for Iowa death, scores of power outages while dangerous heat hits the East
- Man pleads guilty to killing a top Minnesota Democrat and her husband while posing as an officer
- Lights! Camera! Cage match! The White House lawns Octagon is ready for Trumps 80th birthday bash
- Elon Musks SpaceX is about to make its debut on Wall Street
- Opening of Canada-US bridge that Trump threatened to block is delayed over unresolved issues
- The Spurs are still believers, but its the Knicks who are 1 game from winning the NBA title
- FDAs e-cigarette authorization: Fruity vapes not significantly better than tobacco ones
- The King of the North seeks a path to becoming Britains next leader in a special election
- Philippine town seeks immediate airlift of food to ease hunger in quake-hit villages
- Police blast water cannons at Belfast protesters as unrest flares again after stabbing
- Pope honors Barcelonas Sagrada Familia as masterpiece of stone, color and light on Gaud centenary
- Knicks complete record rally from 29 points down and beat Spurs 107-106 for 3-1 NBA Finals lead
- Foreign workers say they were paid less than $2 an hour to build a new US Consulate in Milan
- Judge considers arguments in challenge to New Mexicos universal childcare program
- US launches new strikes on Iran, which fires back at Gulf states and Jordan
- Amnesty accuses Israels government of ethnic cleansing of Palestinians from the West Bank
- A burning cross in a Chicago park shocks residents and has police searching for who did it
Wed, 10 Jun 2026
- Trump sticks with Pulte for intel job as risk grows of lapse in spy powers
- Feds wont seek death penalty in plea deal with man accused of killing top Minnesota Democrat
- Bill Gates testifies about his ties to Epstein, calls meeting him a grave error in judgment
- Trump has a new, surprising take on the higher cost of living: I love the inflation
- Chiefs lock in Patrick Mahomes through 2033 with a $504.75M reworked deal, AP source says
- Another sell-off for AI stocks knocks Wall Street back to where it was 5 weeks ago
- FIFAs Infantino defends World Cup ticket prices, says fans should chill about ref denied US entry
- FBI seizing evidence at California plant where chemical tank overheated and forced evacuations
- UFC fighters say theyre honored to compete in front of President Trump on card at the White House
- US households, businesses stung by higher energy prices that have pushed inflation above 4%
- Deadly Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan end a month of calm
- Trump signs bill giving nearly $70B to his immigration enforcement agenda through end of his term
- Nancy Maces unpredictable career is up in the air after finishing last in South Carolina primary
- Scientists discover a deep whale graveyard that is teeming with life
- Ukraine launches long-range strikes on military and energy sites in Russia
- Hong Kong charges 7 people and 2 firms over massive fire that killed 168
- Defying Trump ended some Republicans careers. It could help Susan Collins win reelection in Maine
- Tuesdays takeaways: Platners big night, Clyburn carries on and Trumps support gets mixed results
- The Latest: Platner clinches Democratic nomination for US Senate in Maine
- Insider tour of the Sagrada Familia reveals 5 divine enigmas and hidden treasures
- Israel is tightening its grip on east Jerusalem with evictions and demolitions
- Solar power hits new milestones in the US even as Trump boosts coal over clean energy
- At World Cup stadiums, there will be zero tolerance for drones because of the threat they pose
- Democrat Graham Platner will try to unseat GOP Sen. Susan Collins in a critical Senate matchup
- US and Iran launch airstrikes after Trump blames Tehran for downing Army helicopter
- Texas teen who fatally stabbed track athlete at school meet found guilty and sentenced to prison
- Judge bars Alabama nitrogen gas execution, says method is unconstitutionally cruel
- House passes $70B bill to fund immigration enforcement for 3 years, sending to Trump
- Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton will face off in California governors race
Tue, 09 Jun 2026
- Cubas top envoy to US calls Trumps sanctions on Cuban leaders a pretext for military action
- More swings for AI stocks drag Wall Street back on the roller coaster
- Popes youth rally in Spain gets raw, with frank discussion of depression and domestic violence
- Largest ICE detention facility wasted millions and put detainees at risk, report finds
- Trial for the man charged in Ukrainian womans killing on train is delayed for mental health reasons
- NASA unveils Artemis III astronauts to test technology for a future moon landing
- Vance demands Justice Department probe of Minnesota officials as White House presses war on fraud
- Ukraine is ready to share drone technology with Nordic and Baltic countries, Zelenskyy says
- Rob Reiners son Nick seeks money from trust parents left him for his defense in their killings
- Congos Ebola outbreak rises to over 100 deaths out of 550 cases as conflict slows response
- Christian leaders in Lebanese city of Tyre call for quick international action after Israeli warning
- From tennis to T-ball, the White Houses South Lawn is no stranger to sports. But not like the UFC
- After long waits at the Social Security Administration, its chief says things are getting better
- World Cup ref from Somalia who was denied entry to the US was about to make history for his country
- Proposed $8B transformation of NYCs Penn Station features Roman-style columns, ornamental design
- Progressive Nithya Raman advances to November runoff against Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass
- 32,000 people displaced by the Philippine earthquake that killed at least 37
- Survivors share experiences and lessons from Congos 2018 Ebola outbreak
- Chinas exports jump 19.4% in May from a year earlier, boosted by demand for autos and tech goods
- Pope Leo will tap into the Sagrada Familias allure while honoring Catalonias holy mountain
- Sweden set to ban mobile phones in schools, joining trend of shelving screens for students
- As US Customs refines its tariff refund system, who gets in to apply is under dispute
- A flesh-eating cattle parasite spreads beyond Texas as new screwworm cases are found
Mon, 08 Jun 2026
- ICC chief prosecutor suspended pending decision by oversight body on sexual misconduct allegations
- Judge clears QB Brendan Sorsby to play for Texas Tech despite NCAA ban for gambling
- OpenAI files confidential SEC paperwork for IPO, opening the door to a Wall Street debut
- A 7.8 magnitude quake in the Philippines kills at least 35, collapses buildings and sparks tsunami
- Earthquake with 6.1 magnitude hits offshore Cuba, shaking buildings in Havana
- Israel and Iran appear to pause strikes after trading fire for the first time since April ceasefire
- Apple unveils an upgraded Siri voice assistant with new AI features at its annual conference
- Wall Street holds steadier as AI stocks recover some of their sell-off
- NYC imposes stringent security as Trump becomes 1st sitting US president to attend NBA Finals game
- Republican senators warn surveillance program may lapse after Trump intel pick backlash
- Pope meets with 6 clergy abuse survivors in Spain, hopes to improve response
- Popes historic speech to Spains parliament demands respect for migrants and gets 7-minute ovation
- Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan claims victory in election seen as test of Russias influence
- Fewer Americans say democracy is central to countrys identity, AP-NORC poll finds
- Tropical Storm Boris forms off Mexicos southern Pacific coast and brings flooding threat
- Xi and Kim express hopes for greater ties between China and North Korea
- Ukrainian strikes hit oil sites in Russia and Crimea
- Celebrating a wedding amid the Ebola outbreak: No kisses or close contact, but love lives here
- Spurs-Knicks Game 3 of the NBA Finals is a hot ticket with the potential for a wild scene
- Tony winners thank voice teachers and babysitters as Broadway crowns Schmigadoon!
- Health workers at the epicenter of Congos Ebola outbreak labor with little pay or rest
- Broadway revivals and Liberation win big at the Tony Awards, hosted by Pink
- Los Angeles trial to begin for man accused of sparking the deadly Palisades Fire
- Graham Platner gets a lift from friendly Maine crowd after week of damage control in Senate campaign
Sun, 07 Jun 2026
- Years of pent-up emotions came flooding out of Alexander Zverev when he finally won the French Open
- Israel says Iran launched missiles at it in first such bombardment since fragile ceasefire
- Police search for suspects in Ohio shooting that wounded 12 near a street festival
- Maverick Republican Sen. Bob Packwood of Oregon, who resigned after sexual harassment scandal, dies
- Pope Leo XIV draws 1.2 million to Mass and challenges Europe to acknowledge its Christian roots
- Lawsuit seeks to stop the UFC fight on the White House South Lawn for Trumps birthday
- Kimi Antonelli wins delayed Monaco Grand Prix to extend his victory streak and F1 lead
- Trump dismisses idea that Iran betrays his no new wars campaign message
- The Nigerian army frees 360 abducted people in northeastern Borno state
- Arab attacker opens fire in central Israel, killing 1 and wounding 5
- Armenians vote in general election under Russian pressure aimed at preventing a drift toward West
- Starmer hosts Zelenskyy, Macron and Merz as Russian strikes kill 3 in Ukraine
- Donald Trump, Knicks fan, heads back to New York to root on his team
- From unfilled gas tanks to fewer frills, retailers see US consumers rethink their spending
- Kosovo voters return to the polls after parties fail to agree on a new president
- Golden Knights beat Hurricanes 5-4 in 2OT in Game 3 after blowing 4-goal lead
- First came Congress. Now a national redistricting battle may turn to statehouses and city councils
- Rob Sand to rally in Iowa governor bid with Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear as Democrats eye a flip
- At least 12 people shot at an Ohio festival and a search for suspects is still ongoing, police say
Sat, 06 Jun 2026
- Pope Leo XIV urges Spain to stop fanning flames of polarization on first papal visit in 15 years
- Israeli troops kill 7-month-old baby in West Bank, Palestinian officials say
- Russian teen Mirra Andreeva says she had to overcome so many demons inside to win the French Open
- Trump issues pardon to former Republican congressman convicted of insider trading
- The World Cup poses an unprecedented security challenge at a fraught moment. Is the US ready?
- A new exchange of fire with Iran in the Gulf tests the fragile ceasefire
- Fuel prices are shaping summer plans as US boaters get ready to hit the water
- Ukraine targets St. Petersburg again after Putin rejects Zelenskyys offer for direct talks
- Female Navy officers say they fear a career cap after Hegseth cuts women from promotions list
- Armenia prepares for an election that could reshape ties with Moscow and the West
- Israeli airstrikes kill 9 including Lebanese army officers after ceasefire deal
- Traders face big losses after Uganda closes Congo border over Ebola contagion fears
- Democrat Xavier Becerra advances to general election in race for California governor
- Wemby misses at the end, Knicks beat Spurs 105-104 for 2-0 lead in NBA Finals
- These candidates for governor worked for Joe Biden. Some dont really talk about it though
- Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders and Sam Altman are all talking about public ownership in AI
- US military says it shot down Iranian missiles, drones launched toward Gulf allies, Strait of Hormuz
- Virginia man gets life in prison for double murder scheme in affair with au pair
- After actor James Handys stabbing death, his girlfriends son is charged with murder
Fri, 05 Jun 2026
- Trumps deportation agenda is about to get a $70B infusion from Congress
- Stocks slump as Big Tech sinks and a strong May jobs report boosts odds for higher interest rates
- Putin rejects Zelenskyys offer to meet, saying he sees no point in it
- A federal judge strikes down Trump administration immigration policy affecting 39 countries
- Trump says he wants his new acting director of national intelligence to cut the office
- Actor Anthony Head, known for Buffy the Vampire Slayer, has died at 72
- Lebanese leaders lash out at Iran and say their country should not be used as a bargaining chip
- The US job market is strong but many Americans are still frustrated by prospects and rising prices
- Trumps back-and-forth on troops in Europe potentially cost millions, US officials say
- Senate OKs $70B immigration bill after rejecting efforts to permanently ban Trumps settlement fund
- 4 years running, Southern Baptists weigh tightening ban on churches with women pastors
- Senate blocks extending key surveillance program following backlash over Trump pick to lead intel
- As Ebola spreads in Congo, a radio station tries to stop health misinformation
- Chinese leader Xi Jinping will travel to North Korea next week in first visit since 2019
- Pope Leos visiting Europes migration hot spots. Catholics hope hell ease political tensions
- Longtime CBS correspondent Scott Pelley lived many workers fantasy: Telling your boss off
- Graham Platner to hold Maine rally with Rep. Ro Khanna as scandals shake up campaign
- US sanctions Cuban President Miguel Daz-Canel in latest move to pressure islands leadership
- Republicans debate limits on $1.8B Trump settlement in late-night Senate session
- Murder charge dropped for Arkansas sheriff nominee who killed daughters alleged abuser
- House passes bill to aid Ukraine and impose new sanctions on Russia
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