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Petroleum infuses a multitude of everyday items the Iran war could make more expensive
NEW YORK (AP) — It might be hard to imagine the Iran war weighing on stuffed toys with names like Snuggle Glove, Bizzikins and Wobblies, but even plush playthings are not immune when oil shipments from the Middle East are constrained.Like many soft toys, the creatures developed by a manufacturer in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, are made with polyester and acrylic, synthetic fibers derived from petroleum. Three weeks after the war started, suppliers in China notified Aleni Brands that getting the materials already was costing them 10% to 15% more, CEO Ricardo Venegas said.
The AP Interview: Cyprus president says EU needs a clear playbook on helping members under attack
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — European Union leaders meeting in Cyprus need to start preparing a playbook on what should happen if an EU country under attack puts out a call for help from bloc partners, the president of Cyprus said.In an exclusive interview with The Associated Press on Tuesday, President Nikos Christodoulides said EU leaders will discuss “giving substance” to Article 42.7 of the bloc’s treaties, which oblige all 27 member states to assist each other in times of crisis.
The article states that if a nation is the victim of armed aggression on its... Read More
Kings interim coach D.J. Smith hit by shattered glass as panel breaks behind LA bench in Game 2
DENVER (AP) — Los Angeles interim coach D.J. Smith quickly ducked when shattered glass fell on him after a pane broke behind the Kings bench Tuesday night in Game 3 against Colorado.It happened right after Quinton Byfield was stopped on a penalty shot by Avalanche goaltender Scott Wedgewood with 16:48 remaining in the second period. The glass began to sway as fans pounded on it in excitement and then gave way, with pieces raining on Smith. He covered his head and then brushed the glass off his suit before heading down the tunnel to the locker room. He returned a few minutes... Read More
A specialized tour at the Berlin Zoo brings joy to people living with dementia
BERLIN (AP) — Christel Krueger peered through thick glass and murky water at the Berlin Zoo, staring in awe at a mother hippopotamus and her child sleeping on a sandbar.Krueger, 86, and her daughter were on a specialized zoo tour last month for people who live with dementia that was organized by Malteser Deutschland, part of the international Catholic aid organization Malteser Order of Malta.
On the tour with Krueger, Ingrid Barkow watched from her wheelchair as the elephants roamed their habitat, while Monika Jansen balanced on her tiptoes to get a better view of a... Read More
Senate hearings with RFK Jr. put Cassidyâs competing loyalties to Trump and science on display
Bill Cassidy’s roles as a lawmaker, a doctor and a political candidate will collide on Wednesday as he questions Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in two high-stakes Senate hearings.The Louisiana Republican chairs one of the Senate committees that oversees Kennedy's department and sits on another, giving him two chances to interrogate the secretary about his plans for an agency responsible for public health programs and research. As a doctor, Cassidy has clashed with Kennedy’s anti-vaccine ideas even though he provided crucial support for the health secretary's... Read More
Top Stories
- Texas can require public schools to display Ten Commandments in classrooms, court rules
- Virginia voters approve redistricting plan that could boost Democratsâ seats in Congress
- Trump says the US will extend its ceasefire with Iran at Pakistan's request
- In reversal, Justice Department withdraws subpoenas in John Brennan investigation, AP sources say
- Southern Poverty Law Center charged with defrauding donors with payments to extremist informants
- Alan Osmond, the eldest member of the Osmonds, has died at 76
- Trump's approval on economy falls in AP-NORC poll, showing new warning signs for president
- Florida's attorney general launches criminal probe into ChatGPT over FSU shooting
- Stocks slip and oil prices rise on uncertainty about US-Iran ceasefire talks
- 2 US officials killed in Mexico crash after anti-drug operation worked for CIA, AP sources say
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- Her kidnapped son was killed in a Gaza tunnel. A new memoir gives a searing account of her grief
- Alan Osmond, the eldest member of the Osmonds, has died at 76
- Rex Heuermann told ex-wife he murdered Gilgo Beach victims at family's home, documentary reveals
- Former Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden cheered as she wins Authors Guild honor
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- Moser scores in OT as Lightning beat Canadiens 3-2 in Game 2 and tie first-round series
- Kings interim coach D.J. Smith hit by shattered glass as panel breaks behind LA bench in Game 2
- Mets fans mostly stay home but fill Citi Field with late boos as New York's skid hits 12 games
- Victor Wembanyama has a concussion after falling face-first to court in loss to Blazers