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US stocks swing higher and oil prices trim their gains on hopes for the ceasefire with Iran
NEW YORK (AP) — Financial markets are moving cautiously Thursday, a day after surging on optimism about a ceasefire in the war with Iran, and U.S. stocks are rising even though oil prices are too.The morning began with modest losses for Wall Street following drops for Asian and European stocks. But the S&P 500 erased its dip and was up by 0.7% in afternoon trading after Israel said it would begin direct negotiations with Lebanon. That helped calm worries that the two-week ceasefire announced late Tuesday could already be in trouble because of Israel's bombardment of Lebanon.
Maryland settles with owner and operator of ship that crashed into bridge, causing deadly collapse
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland has reached a settlement with the owner and operator of the massive cargo ship that crashed into a Baltimore bridge two years ago, causing its deadly collapse, state officials announced Thursday.The settlement in principle was reached with Grace Ocean Private Limited and Synergy Marine Pte Ltd, owner and operator of the M/V Dali, Attorney General Anthony Brown said. The settlement resolves a portion of the state's claims arising from the ship's March 26, 2024, crash into the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
“For two years, Maryland workers,... Read More
US abortion opponents want Trump's FDA to act on abortion pill restrictions
U.S. abortion opponents are increasingly frustrated with the lack of action by President Donald Trump's administration to stem the flow of abortion pills prescribed online that they view as undermining state abortion bans.A court ruling this week in a lawsuit the Louisiana attorney general brought against Trump's Food and Drug Administration cast a spotlight on the simmering tension. The judge said the state has a strong case while declining to block telehealth prescriptions to the pill mifepristone for now.
Anti-abortion groups are pushing the FDA to move faster with... Read More
Lebanon digs for survivors after Israeli attack kills over 300, as surprise word of talks emerges
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon reeled Thursday after the deadliest day of the renewed war between Israel and the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militant group, with the death toll exceeding 300 people as more remains were pulled out of the rubble and bodies identified at hospitals.Meanwhile, Israel made the surprise announcement of authorizing direct talks with Lebanon, despite their lack of diplomatic ties. Israeli attacks continued.
The Health Ministry said that 1,150 people were also wounded in the widespread strikes that rocked Lebanon on Wednesday, including in busy parts of... Read More
NCAA weighs a 5-year eligibility limit for college athletes that would start at 19 or HS graduation
An NCAA panel is scheduled to discuss potential changes to eligibility rules that would include an age limit, according to two people with knowledge of the situation.The proposal, which mirrors language written in the executive order issued by President Donald Trump last week, would give athletes five years of eligibility with the clock starting when an athlete turns 19 or graduates from high school, whichever is earliest. There would be limited exceptions but they would not include injuries, which has been a common reason for players to ask for and receive extra eligibility.
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- US stocks swing higher and oil prices trim their gains on hopes for the ceasefire with Iran
- Democrats grow bolder on talk about removing Trump from office after his Iran threats
- Netanyahu authorizes direct talks with Lebanon in potential boost to ceasefire efforts
- Appeals court judges raise questions about severity of Sean 'Diddy' Combs' four-year prison sentence
- Artemis II astronauts describe their lunar voyage as surreal and profound ahead of Earth return
- Travelers face higher costs and fewer flight options as jet fuel prices swing
- UK and Norway led a military operation to deter Russian submarines in the North Atlantic
- Former NYPD officer gets 3 to 9 years in prison for throwing a cooler that caused fatal crash
- Russian court criminalizes the activities of the Nobel Prize-winning rights group Memorial
- Lebanon digs for survivors after deadliest day of renewed war between Israel and Hezbollah
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