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Venezuelan lawmakers approve a sweeping mining bill to lure foreign investors

FILE – Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodriguez smiles during a meeting with a delegation led by U.S. Energy Secretary Chris…

April 9, 2026

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Netanyahu authorizes direct talks with Lebanon in potential boost to ceasefire efforts

A government supporter weeps during a mourning ceremony marking the 40th day since the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah…

April 9, 2026

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Immigration board denies Mahmoud Khalil’s appeal, bringing activist one step closer to deportation

FILE – Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil holds a news conference outside Federal Court, Oct. 21, 2025, in Philadelphia (AP Photo/Matt…

April 9, 2026

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Wisconsin beats North Dakota 2-1 to reach its first Frozen Four final since 2010

Wisconsin forward Ryan Botterill (21) scores against North Dakota goaltender Jan Spunar (35) in the first period of a semifinal…

April 9, 2026

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Hip-hop pioneer Afrika Bambaataa dies at age 68

FILE – Hip hop DJ pioneer Afrika Bambaataa speaks at a news conference in New York on Feb. 28, 2006.…

April 9, 2026

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Federal judge finds Pentagon is violating court order to restore access to reporters

President Donald Trump, accompanied by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine,…

April 9, 2026

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Melania Trump delivers statement at the White House denying knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes

WASHINGTON (AP) — First lady Melania Trump is denying ties to Jeffrey Epstein and knowledge of his sex crimes, saying…

April 9, 2026

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Former NYPD officer gets 3 to 9 years in prison for throwing a cooler that caused fatal crash

Former New York City police sergeant Erik Duran is seated during his sentencing hearing at the Bronx County Hall of…

April 9, 2026

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Artemis II astronauts describe their lunar voyage as surreal and profound ahead of Earth return

This image provided by NASA, the Artemis II crew captured this view the Moon and Earth are shown on Monday,…

April 9, 2026

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Travelers face higher costs and fewer flight options as jet fuel prices swing

Travelers wait in a lines to get through security at LaGuardia Airport in New York, Monday, March 30, 2026. (AP…

April 9, 2026

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Inside the NBA’s MVP race: Gilgeous-Alexander favored to win again, but there may be some intrigue

For the first time in about 20 years, the NBA’s MVP race might actually be, well, a race. At least,…

April 9, 2026

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US stocks rise and oil prices trim their gains on hopes for the ceasefire with Iran

Robert Greason works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Tuesday, April 7, 2026. (AP…

April 9, 2026

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Judge rejects plea agreement in case of missing Navajo elder Ella Mae Begay

Gerald Begay, whose mother Ella Mae Begay went missing from her home, shows a photo of her on his phone…

April 9, 2026

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Avalanche coach Jared Bednar says forward Nazem Kadri will miss ‘some games’ with finger injury

St. Louis Blues' Cam Fowler (17), left, defends against Colorado Avalanche's Nazem Kadri (91), right, during the first period of…

April 9, 2026

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Olympic hero Jack Hughes has new chiclets as NHL dentists get a moment in the spotlight

FILE – This combo of file photos show hockey player Jack Hughes, left, celebrating after the gold medal game against…

April 9, 2026

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Cadets recount how ROTC leader and members subdued gunman who targeted them at Old Dominion

In a dramatic video shared online by the Army ROTC, cadets at Virginia’s Old Dominion University are recounting how they…

April 9, 2026

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What to know about the ongoing war between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon

Smoke rises following several Israeli airstrikes in Beirut, Lebanon, Wednesday, April 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)(AP Photo/Hassan Ammar) BEIRUT (AP)…

April 9, 2026

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Trump promised to cut electric costs in half. Bills in energy-rich West Virginia now top mortgages

Rebecca Michalski pauses as she talks about electric bills she cannot pay while sitting next to her Chihuahua, Enos, at…

April 9, 2026

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Appeals court judges raise questions about severity of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ four-year prison sentence

FILE – Music mogul and entrepreneur Sean "Diddy" Combs arrives at the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas, May 15,…

April 9, 2026

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Rutte the ‘Trump whisperer’ faces a fresh test as the US leader turns on NATO over Iran

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte speaks at the Ronald Reagan Institute, Thursday, April 9, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce…

April 9, 2026

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Lebanon digs for survivors after deadly Israeli attack and faces surprise word of talks

A rescue worker holds money recovered from the rubble of a destroyed building that was hit a day ahead in…

April 9, 2026

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Russian court criminalizes the activities of the Nobel Prize-winning rights group Memorial

Jan Raczynski, chair of the International Memorial entity that was liquidated in Russia in 2021, speaks during his interview with…

April 9, 2026

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Key inflation gauge remains elevated in February before Iran war

WASHINGTON (AP) — A key measure of inflation stayed high in February, before the war in Iran spiked gas prices,…

April 9, 2026

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UK and Norway led a military operation to deter Russian submarines in the North Atlantic

Britain's Defence Secretary John Healey delivers a statement on recent UK operational activity at 9 Downing Street in Westminster, central…

April 9, 2026