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1 crew member rescued after US fighter jet shot down in Iran, AP sources say
April 3, 2026
By JON GAMBRELL, SAM MEDNICK and KONSTANTIN TOROPIN Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — One crew member was rescued Friday after an American…
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Artemis II’s moonbound astronauts capture Earth’s brilliant blue beauty as they leave it behind
April 3, 2026
By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The Artemis II astronauts have captured our blue planet’s brilliant beauty as they zoom ever closer to the moon. NASA released the…
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White House ballroom gets final approval days after a judge ordered a halt to construction
April 3, 2026
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE and WILL WEISSERT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom won final approval from a key agency on Thursday, despite a federal judge recently ordering a…
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US employers added a strong 178,000 jobs last month
April 3, 2026
By PAUL WISEMAN and ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Business Writers WASHINGTON (AP) — American employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 new jobs last month, rebounding from a dismal February. And the…
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After crash, Tiger Woods told deputy he was ‘talking to the president,’ body camera shows
April 3, 2026
By R.J. RICO Associated Press After crashing his SUV last week in Florida, Tiger Woods took out his phone and told a deputy, “I was just talking to the president,” according to…
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US launches rescue operation after Iranian state TV claims fighter jet went down, AP source says
April 3, 2026
By JON GAMBRELL, DAVID RISING and SAM MEDNICK Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. military launched a rescue operation Friday after local Iranian state media said…
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Artemis II astronauts bound for moon after rocketing away on NASA’s first lunar voyage in decades
April 2, 2026
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Four astronauts embarked on a high-stakes flight around the moon Wednesday, humanity’s first lunar voyage in more than half a century and the thrilling leadoff in NASA’s push toward…
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US crude tops $110 per barrel and Wall Street tumbles after Trump plans to escalate attacks on Iran
April 2, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks slumped and oil prices soared Thursday after President Donald Trump vowed the U.S. will continue to attack Iran and failed to offer a clear timetable for ending…
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Moon rocket and weather are on NASA’s side for the first astronaut launch in decades
March 31, 2026
By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — After weeks of fuel leaks and other issues, NASA faced a trouble-free countdown Tuesday on the eve of astronauts’…
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Transgender women athletes banned from Olympics by new IOC policy on female eligibility
March 26, 2026
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Transgender women athletes are now excluded from the Olympics after the IOC agreed to a new eligibility policy on Thursday which aligns with U.S. President Donald…
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Iran receives 15-point ceasefire proposal from US, Pakistan officials say
March 25, 2026
By The Associated Press Iran received a 15-point proposal from the U.S. to reach a ceasefire in the war, two Pakistani officials said Wednesday. The Pakistani officials described the proposal…
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Senators consider deal to fund Homeland Security but not ICE enforcement as airport lines snarl
March 24, 2026
By LISA MASCARO and JOEY CAPPELLETTI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Senators are discussing a proposal to end the Homeland Security budget stalemate by funding much of the department, including…
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US won’t strike Iran’s power plants for 5 days, extending Trump deadline on reopening Hormuz strait
March 23, 2026
By JON GAMBRELL, DAVID RISING and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — President Donald Trump extended his deadline for Iran to reopen the crucial Strait of…
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Pilot and copilot killed in collision between jet and fire truck at New York’s LaGuardia Airport
March 23, 2026
By JAKE OFFENHARTZ and JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Two people were killed and several others badly hurt when an Air Canada regional jet struck a fire…
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Chuck Norris, martial arts master and actor whose toughness became internet lore, dies at 86
March 20, 2026
By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press Chuck Norris, the martial arts grandmaster and action star whose roles in “Walker, Texas Ranger” and other television shows and movies made him an iconic…
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US eases Venezuela oil sanctions as Trump seeks to boost world oil supply during Iran war
March 18, 2026
By FATIMA HUSSEIN and REGINA GARCIA CANO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. companies will be allowed to do business with Venezuela’s state-owned oil and gas company after the Treasury…
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A Utah woman who wrote a book on grief after husband’s death found guilty of murdering him
March 17, 2026
By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM Associated Press PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — A Utah woman was convicted Monday of aggravated murder after poisoning her husband with fentanyl and self-publishing a children’s book…
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What’s in the voting bill that Republicans are pushing to the Senate floor
March 17, 2026
By MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Legislation that would require proof of U.S. citizenship for new voters has become a rallying cry for President Donald Trump, who…
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Duke, Arizona, Michigan, Florida get top seeding for March Madness. Miami (Ohio) gets a shot
March 16, 2026
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer The team that went undefeated in the regular season, racked up more victories than anyone but Duke and Arizona — and fewer losses than…
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Trump says that he’s asked ‘about 7’ countries to join coalition to police Iran’s Strait of Hormuz
March 16, 2026
By SAM METZ, WILL WEISSERT, JULIA FRANKEL and CARA ANNA Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — President Donald Trump said Sunday that he has demanded about seven countries send warships to…
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