Oil prices rise as the Iran war drags on, but US stocks inch to more records
NEW YORK (AP) — Oil prices rose Monday as the war with Iran threatens to drag on for longer, but the U. S. stock market nevertheless inched toward more records. The price for a barrel of Brent crude oil climbed 2. 9% to settle at $104. 21 after President Donald Trump said the U. S. -Iran ceasefire was on “life support” after he rejected Iran’s latest proposal to end their war. The rejection raises the stakes for Trump’s trip this week to China, where he could urge President Xi to Xi...
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- Oil prices rise as the Iran war drags on, but US stocks inch to more records
- Democrats ask the Supreme Court to halt a Virginia ruling blocking new congressional districts
- Supreme Court temporarily extends womens access to a widely used abortion pill
- Man charged in White House correspondents dinner attack pleads not guilty
- Passengers from virus-stricken cruise ship fly to home countries for monitoring
- New Beatles fan experience set to open in London in 2027
- Trump says Iran ceasefire is on life support and proposes gas tax pause as strait stays closed
- Heat stroke is suspected among 6 found dead in a shipping container at a rail yard near Texas border
- Trump-Xi summit comes with high stakes for Taiwan, the island democracy that China claims as its own
- Voter confusion and headaches for election officials follow hasty GOP push to redraw US House seats
- The Latest: Trump rejects Irans latest response to ceasefire proposal ahead of his trip to China
- Pediatrics group issues new guidance on recess for the first time in 13 years
- Israels military said a Palestinian family could bury their father. Then the settlers arrived
- Norwegian court to deliver verdict in rape trial of crown princesss son on June 15
- Older Americans say its a good time to find a job. Younger people arent buying it, new poll finds
- Russia and Ukraine trade blame for continued fighting as US-brokered ceasefire nears its end
- Philippine vice president impeached by lawmakers over suspected wealth and threats
- Democrats vow to fight $1 billion Senate security proposal for White House ballroom
- Tulsa Race Massacre reparations is soul-redeeming work for the US, Oklahoma civil rights lawyer says
- One evacuated passenger tests positive for hantavirus and another develops symptoms on flight home
Sun, 10 May 2026
- Knicks bury 76ers 144-114 behind Game 4 3-point barrage, back in East finals for 2nd straight year
- Washington wins NBA draft lottery, chance to pick first on June 23
- Iran responds to US ceasefire proposal but Trump rejects it as unacceptable
- Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of violating US-brokered 3-day truce
- Remains of US soldier who went missing during military exercises in Morocco have been recovered
- Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi is transferred to a Tehran hospital, her foundation says
- NTSB gathering details on Frontier Airlines evacuation after plane hit and killed person in Denver
- Death toll rises to 14 in a Pakistan suicide attack claimed by a Pakistani Taliban splinter group
- Britains Starmer fights for his job as calls for his ouster grow after local election losses
- The Devil Wears Prada 2 bests Mortal Kombat II at the box office
- Person dies after being hit by Frontier Airlines plane that was taking off at Denver airport
- Iran war could make Trumps trip to China a bit chillier than his first-term visit
- Oregon Democrats found a way to improve roads. Now their gas tax goes before voters as prices soar
- Iran war disruptions spark higher costs and lost income in Bangladesh
Sat, 09 May 2026
- WHO head seeks to reassure residents of Spanish island where hantavirus-stricken ship is headed
- Iran warns the US against attacks on its oil tankers and other ships but ceasefire appears to hold
- Israeli drone strikes near Beirut kill 4 and southern airstrikes kill at least 13
- Tennessee redistricting plan splits Memphis neighbors and reshapes midterms as other states follow
- Bobby Cox, manager of Braves teams that ruled National League and won 1995 World Series, dies at 84
- Rejecting church and state separation is on the wish list for Trumps religious liberty commission
- Experts wonder Where is the CDC? as a hantavirus outbreak unfolds on a cruise ship
- Hungarys Pter Magyar sworn in as prime minister, ending Viktor Orbns 16-year rule
- Health advice is all over social media. Heres how to vet claims
- Venice Biennale opens without a jury amid strife over Russian and Israeli participation
- President of Parks and Rec? Trump asserts authority over public spaces in DC
- Moscow marks Victory Day with a scaled down Red Square parade under tight security
- Indonesian rescuers find 1 body after volcano eruption as search continues for 2 more
- Fuel shortages and high prices push adoption of EVs in Africa, led by Ethiopia
- Handwriting on newly released note matches one found after Epsteins death, experts tell AP
- US military strike on alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific kills 2, leaves a survivor
Fri, 08 May 2026
- Suspect in Navajo womans disappearance sentenced to 5 years for robbery after plea deal
- US stocks rise to records after a solid jobs report overshadows higher oil prices
- Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a 3-day ceasefire and a prisoner swap
- Canvas system is online after a cyberattack disrupted thousands of schools
- Bright lights and hot orbs: UFO files shed light on sightings but leave interpretation to the public
- Alabama lawmakers pass plan for new US House primary if courts allow different districts
- Spain readies for evacuations as a hantavirus-hit cruise ship heads for the Canary Islands
- Evidence points to human remains at home linked to Kristin Smarts killing, sheriff says
- NFL and referees agree on a 7-year collective bargaining agreement, avoiding potential work stoppage
- Joni Lamb, who started of one of the largest Christian TV networks, has died
- Rubio presses Europe on Iran action as he seeks to mend ties with Italy and Vatican
- Virginia Supreme Court strikes down Democrats redrawn US House maps, giving Republicans a win
- US fires on and disables 2 more Iranian tankers as tensions rise in the Strait of Hormuz
- US employers defy economic shock from Iran war and add a surprisingly strong 115,000 jobs in April
- Ex-deputy found guilty of reckless homicide in shooting of Black man entering grandmothers home
- Pope Leo XIV sought a pastoral role in his first year, but verbal sparring with Trump intervened
- Starmer says he wont quit after local elections deliver losses for Labour and wins for Reform UK
- David Attenborough, the excited but hushed voice of nature programs, turns 100
- Hungarys incoming prime minister plans a regime-change celebration to mark Orbns departure
- US lifts hold on immigration applications for doctors, but leaves others waiting
- Fueled by beer ads, March Madness tournaments will expand to 76 teams each starting next season
- Cyberattack hits Canvas system used by thousands of schools as finals loom
Thu, 07 May 2026
- Epstein cellmate says he found a suicide note. Justice Department says its seeing it for first time
- How public health officials are tracing people who came in contact with hantavirus victims
- US military says it intercepted Iranian attacks on 3 Navy ships in Strait of Hormuz
- Both engines shut off and cockpit struggle came before 2022 China plane crash, NTSB data suggests
- Health officials track dozens who left hantavirus-stricken ship after first fatality
- US isnt looking at imminent military action in Cuba despite Trump threats, AP sources say
- Survivors of Mississippi tornadoes crawled under furniture and held onto their kids
- Ex-Ohio State players, including NFL veterans, to join a sexual abuse lawsuit against the school
- Tennessee enacts new US House map carving up majority-Black district in Memphis
- Man who firebombed a demonstration in Colorado, killing 1, is sentenced to life in prison
- Trump says EU has until July 4 to approve last years trade deal or it will face higher tariffs
- US will start revoking passports for thousands of parents who owe child support, AP learns
- US stocks hover just below records as oil slips on hopes of an Iran deal
- Clarence Thomas becomes the second longest-serving Supreme Court justice in American history
- Man arrested on suspicion of weapon possession after report former Prince Andrew was threatened
- Russia says Ukraine launched a major drone attack after Moscow shunned ceasefire offer
- FDAs new playbook: Lots of media announcements but not much rulemaking
- Vatican and State Department stress solid ties after Rubios fence-mending visit over Trump attacks
- British voters cast ballots in local elections seen as a verdict on Keir Starmers leadership
- A note a former cellmate says he found after Epsteins suspected suicide attempt is released
- In Gaza, some Palestinian children find respite and catharsis in breakdancing
- Hantavirus is on the rise in Argentina, where a stricken cruise ship began its journey
- Russia is ramping up its attempts to kill opponents in Europe, intelligence officials say
- Chief Justice John Roberts says Supreme Court is not political
- US fires on Iranian oil tanker as Trump pressures Tehran for deal to end war
- Justice Department can keep 2020 election ballots seized from Georgias Fulton County, judge rules
Wed, 06 May 2026
- FBI searches Virginia Senate leaders office as part of corruption probe, AP sources say
- Cruise ship with hantavirus outbreak heads to Canary Islands after 3 are evacuated
- Lutnicks testimony about Epstein draws praise from GOP chair and derision from Democrats
- Southern Republicans press ahead with election-year redistricting of US House despite protests
- Oil prices sink and stocks leap worldwide on hopes for a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz
- Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo is not running in the Preakness
- Lower-income Americans hit hardest by gas price spike, widening inequalities, study finds
- CNN founder Ted Turner, a brash and outspoken television pioneer, has died at age 87
- Shipping firms are being whipsawed by changing stances and risks as they wait for Hormuz to reopen
- Russia snubs Ukraines unilateral ceasefire and fires dozens of drones
- CNN founder Ted Turner, a brash and outspoken television pioneer, dies at age 87
- Trumps Indiana wins show his power over GOP with more primaries and redistricting debates ahead
- Some iPhone owners could get up to $95 payment after Apple agrees to settle case for $250 million
- A late spring snowstorm slams Colorado, closing schools and disrupting commuters
- Local elections could hasten the exit of Britains embattled prime minister
- US military strike on alleged drug boat kills 3 in the eastern Pacific
- Antarcticas tourism boom raises concerns about contamination and disease
- Inside the cruise ship at the center of a deadly hantavirus outbreak
- Ohio set for marquee races in the fall. US Senate contest seen as crucial for control of the chamber
- Chinas top envoy meets with Irans in Beijing as Trump pauses US effort in the Strait
- Former Patriots receiver Stefon Diggs is found not guilty of assaulting his private chef
- Trump again assails Pope Leo, potentially complicating Rubios visit to the Vatican this week
- The Latest: Brown wins Ohio Senate Democratic primary, Ramaswamy wins GOP nomination for governor
- 2 killed and 3 injured in back-to-back shootings north of Dallas, police say
Tue, 05 May 2026
- Former FedEx driver sentenced to death for killing 7-year-old girl after delivery at her Texas home
- Vice President Vance woos Iowa Republican voters ahead of 2028
- Arsenal reaches its first Champions League final in 20 years as Sakas goal seals win over Atletico
- Gasoline costs 50% more in the US than it did before the Iran war
- Man charged in White House correspondents dinner attack is indicted on new assault count
- Wall Street rallies to records after oil prices ease and corporate profits keep topping expectations
- The Lost Boys and Schmigadoon! earn 12 Tony nominations each to lead the field
- The Rolling Stones announce new album, Foreign Tongues. Heres what we know so far
- Spring plans meet snow in Denver as a late storm could be the seasons biggest
- Zelenskyy slams Russias utter cynicism as strikes kill 22 in Ukraine before announced ceasefire
- GOP bill would fund $1B in White House security upgrades for Trumps ballroom
- Justice Department seeks the names of 2020 election workers in Georgias Fulton County
- Trumps drugmaker deals may save economy $529B over 10 years, White House says
- The Latest: Hegseth and Caine say ceasefire between the US and Iran is not over
- Zambia blasts the US over a $2 billion health deal in exchange for critical minerals
- Armenia hosts a historic European Union summit as the country charts a course away from Russia
- US tries to force open the Strait of Hormuz as the UAE comes under attack in a test of Iran truce
- US military strike on alleged drug boat kills 2 in the Caribbean
- A cruise ship is waiting for help after 3 people died in a suspected hantavirus outbreak
- Trumps retribution? What to watch in Tuesdays elections in Indiana, Ohio and Michigan
- Restaurants celebrate authentic Mexican culture and history this Cinco de Mayo
- Abortion pill rulings bring the issue back to the forefront in a midterm election year
- Tennessee Republicans will consider redrawing US House district covering majority-Black Memphis
- A driver plows into people in a shopping area in Germany, killing 2
Mon, 04 May 2026
- Secret Service says suspect opened fire on them and was shot in exchange near Washington Monument
- Wall Street falls from its records and oil prices jump after fighting flares in the Middle East
- Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have ended their It Ends With Us dispute in a settlement
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