Stocks drift lower and oil prices ease ahead of planned US-Iran talks
Stocks drifted mostly lower on Wall Street and oil prices slipped ahead of planned U. S. -Iran talks following a shaky ceasefire agreement. The S&P 500 fell 0. 1% Friday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 0. 6%, and the Nasdaq composite rose 0. 4%. Trading remained choppy ahead of high-level talks between negotiators from Iran and the U. S. planned for Saturday in Pakistan. The U. S. government reported a sharp spike in inflation in March because of the biggest monthly jump in gas prices A...
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- Stocks drift lower and oil prices ease ahead of planned US-Iran talks
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- War in Iran sends inflation soaring and the mood of American consumers plunging
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Thu, 09 Apr 2026
- Federal judge finds Pentagon is violating court order to restore access to reporters
- Melania Trump delivers statement at the White House denying knowledge of Jeffrey Epsteins crimes
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- Appeals court judges raise questions about severity of Sean Diddy Combs four-year prison sentence
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- US stocks rise and oil prices trim their gains on hopes for the ceasefire with Iran
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- UK and Norway led a military operation to deter Russian submarines in the North Atlantic
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- Guatemalan man pleads guilty in federal court after truck crash in Mexico killed over 50 migrants
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Wed, 08 Apr 2026
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Tue, 07 Apr 2026
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- Environmental groups urge appeals court panel to lift halt on closing Floridas Alligator Alcatraz
- On Hungary visit, Vance urges voters to support Orbn days before pivotal election
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- Wireless Festival canceled after UK bars rapper Ye over antisemitic remarks
- Michigan muscles its way to programs 2nd national title, beating stubborn UConn 69-63
- Former Australian soldier charged with committing 5 war crime murders in Afghanistan
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- Democrats hope to increase liberal control of battleground Wisconsins Supreme Court
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- Trump widens threat to all of Irans power plants and bridges as his deadline for a deal approaches
- Bangladesh conducts emergency measles vaccinations as outbreak kills more than 100 children
- Artemis II breaks Apollo 13s distance record with daring moon flyby that included a solar eclipse
- The Latest: Trump brushes off war crime concerns as he repeats threat to Irans infrastructure
Mon, 06 Apr 2026
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- Steve Bannon wins Supreme Court order likely to lead to dismissal of contempt of Congress conviction
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- Savannah Guthrie returns to Today anchor desk for first time since mothers disappearance
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Sun, 05 Apr 2026
- Pope Leo urges peace in first Easter Mass as Christians celebrate in Jerusalem, Gaza and Tehran
- UConn and Hurley muscle their way to 3rd national title game in 4 seasons, beating Illinois 71-62
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- Artemis II toilet acts up again as astronauts speed toward the moon to break Apollo 13s record
Sat, 04 Apr 2026
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- As Trump orders UFO data released, a question hangs: If aliens exist, what would they think of us?
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- Bondi struggled to prosecute Trump foes. But will a new attorney general make a difference?
- China aims to show global leadership with Iran war diplomacy. US appears uninterested
Fri, 03 Apr 2026
- 2 US aircraft shot down as war in Iran escalates. At least 1 crew member is missing
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