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The New York Stock Exchange is seen in New York, Thursday, March 19, 2026....
Stan Choe AP Business Writer

The Dow surges 1,300 in a worldwide rally as oil plunges toward $90 following a ceasefire with Iran

The S&P 500 surged 2.6% after Trump, Iran and Israel agreed to a two-week ceasefire.
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Marcia Dunn, Associated Press

Artemis II astronauts make long-distance call to the space station as they head home from the moon

The Artemis II astronauts are chatting it up with their friends aboard the International Space Station.
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Marcia Dunn, Associated Press

Artemis II astronauts channel Apollo 8 with a striking Earthset photo

The Artemis II astronauts are now forever intertwined with Apollo 8. A day after the historic lunar flyaround, NASA on Tuesday released striking new photos taken by the U.S.-Canadian crew.
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EDITH M. LEDERER and FARNOUSH AMIRI, Associated Press

Russia and China veto watered-down UN resolution aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz

Russia and China have vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The resolution, sponsored by Bahrain, had been repeatedly watered down because of opposition from Russia and China.
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FILE - Taylor Frankie Paul appears at the Oscars in Los Angeles on March 15, 2026....
Hannah Schoenbaum and Andrew Dalton, Associated Press

Taylor Frankie Paul faces protective order hearing in Utah after ‘Bachelorette’ cancellation

A Utah judge is expected to hear arguments on a protective order sought by a former partner against Taylor Frankie Paul.
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Displaced people wait to receive donated food beside the tents they use as shelters after fleeing I...
Bassem Mroue, Jon Gambrell, David Rising and Samy Magdy, Associated Press

Trump warns a ‘whole civilization will die’ if a deal with Iran isn’t reached

U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening that a “whole civilization will die tonight” if Iran fails to meet his latest deadline to strike a deal that includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
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JON GAMBRELL, SAMY MAGDY, BASSEM MROUE and WILL WEISSERT, Associated Press

Trump widens threat to all of Iran’s power plants and bridges as his deadline for a deal approaches

President Donald Trump has expanded his threat against Iran to include all power plants and bridges as his Tuesday ultimatum approaches. This comes after Tehran on Monday rejected a 45-day ceasefire proposal, demanding a permanent end to the war.
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Marcia Dunn, Associated Press

Artemis II breaks Apollo 13’s distance record with daring moon flyby that included a solar eclipse

The Artemis II astronauts have kicked off their record-breaking trip around the moon that already is providing unprecedented views of the far side. Monday’s lunar journey comes after the three Americans and one Canadian broke Apollo 13’s distance record, the farthest that humans have ever traveled from Earth.
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Screens display financial information on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Tues...
Yuri Kageyama and Matt Ott, Associated Press

US markets are mixed, oil prices fall as Trump’s deadline for Iran to open Strait of Hormuz looms

Trading on Wall Street was subdued and oil prices retreated modestly as Israel and the United States carried out a wave of attacks that killed 25 people in Iran on Monday ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's deadline for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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DEREK GATOPOULOS, Associated Press

European ministers call for profit caps on energy companies as Iran war drives price surge

Finance ministers from five European Union member states are urging the bloc to introduce a windfall tax on energy companies as surging oil and gas prices raise inflation fears.
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SAM MEDNICK, SAMY MAGDY and JON GAMBRELL, Associated Press

Trump gives Iran 48 hours to open Strait of Hormuz as search continues for missing US pilot

U.S. President Donald Trump is still silent about the urgent search for a missing American military pilot in Iran. But Trump has reminded Tehran of his Monday deadline to open the Strait of Hormuz.
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FILE - A patron passes a painting inside the International UFO Museum and Research Center in Roswel...
Corey Williams, Associated Press

As Trump orders UFO data released, a question hangs: If aliens exist, what would they think of us?

For generations, human beings have wondered: What would alien life from another planet be like?
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A killer whale swims in Elliott Bay in front of the downtown Seattle skyline on Wednesday, April 1,...
Manuel Valdez, Associated Press

Orcas never seen before in Seattle delight whale watchers with a visit

Three orcas that had not previously been recorded in the Seattle area have delighted whale watchers with several visits just off downtown this past month.
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A bridge struck by U.S. airstrikes on Thursday is seen in the town of Karaj, west of Tehran, Iran, ...
Sam Mednick, Konstantin Toropin and Seung Min Kim, Associated Press

A-10 aircraft hit by Iranian air defenses, second US aircraft to go down in the Middle East

A U.S. A-10 aircraft has been hit by Iranian air defenses, Iranian state media reported, citing Iran’s Army public relations office. The Associated Press reported earlier that a second U.S. Air Force combat aircraft had gone down in the Middle East on Friday. No other information was immediately known including the whereabouts of the pilot.
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This image provided by NASA shows a view of Earth taken by NASA astronaut and Artemis II Commander ...
Marcia Dunn, AP Aerospace Writer

Artemis II’s moonbound astronauts capture Earth’s brilliant blue beauty as they leave it behind

The Artemis II astronauts have captured Earth's brilliant blue beauty as they zoom ever closer to the moon.
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A newly constructed bridge struck by U.S. airstrikes Thursday is seen in Karaj, west of Tehran, Ira...
Jon Gambrell, Sam Mednick and Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press

1 crew member rescued after US fighter jet goes down in Iran, AP sources say

A channel affiliated with Iranian state television has claimed that a U.S. fighter pilot ejected from their aircraft over southwestern Iran. If the claim is confirmed, it could lead to yet another dramatic escalation in the war.
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A now hiring sign sits on the side of the road in Garland, Texas, Monday, March 23, 2026....
Paul Wiseman, AP Economics Writer

US employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 jobs last month, rebounding from a weak February

American employers added 178,000 new jobs in March while the unemployment rate dipped to 4.3%..
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LARRY NEUMEISTER, Associated Press

Actor Blake Lively’s sexual harassment claims against actor Justin Baldoni are tossed out

A federal judge in New York has tossed out actor Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against actor Justin Baldoni over their roles in the movie “It Ends With Us" but left intact a claim for retaliation.
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DAMIAN J. TROISE, Associated Press

Stocks recover from early losses and close with a weekly gain. US oil tops $110 a barrel

Stocks overcame early losses to finish with slim gains and close out their first winning week since the start of the Iran war. Oil prices remained elevated, however.
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Seth Borenstein, Associated Press

How we came to be: Scientists get first look at the evolution of early complex animals

Scientists have discovered fossils in China that reveal a crucial transition from simple to complex life on Earth. These fossils, dating back 539 million years, show complex animals living three-dimensional lives, millions of years earlier than previously thought.
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Marcia Dunn, Associated Press

Artemis II’s moonbound toilet is working again to astronauts’ relief after overnight fix

NASA's moonbound astronauts have reason to celebrate, and not just because their launch went so well. Their toilet is now working.
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President Donald Trump holds a rendering of the proposed new East Wing of the White House as he spe...
Darlene Superville, Associated Press

Trump’s White House ballroom gets final approval days after a judge ordered a halt to construction

President Donald Trump's new White House ballroom has gotten final approval from a key commission.
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ALANNA DURKIN RICHER, ERIC TUCKER, MICHAEL BALSAMO and MICHELLE L. PRICE, Associated Press

Pam Bondi, a Trump loyalist who oversaw Justice Department upheaval, is out as his attorney general

Trump says Pam Bondi, a loyalist who oversaw Justice Department upheaval, is out as his attorney general.
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JILL LAWLESS, Associated Press

UK gathers more than 40 countries to press Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

Britain has accused Iran of holding the global economy hostage as diplomats from over 40 countries discuss ways to press Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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