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DOJ Opens NFL Probe Over Sports Rights Deals
The Justice Department has opened an investigation into whether the National Football League has engaged in anticompetitive practices that harm consumers, according to people familiar with the matter.
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:26:00 EDTMeta Pulls Lawyer Ads After Social Media Lawsuit Loss
Two weeks after a California jury found Meta liable in a landmark social media addiction lawsuit, the Big Tech giant is removing advertisements from lawyers seeking new clients who claim to have been harmed by such web-based platforms. The move, first reported by Axios and...
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:09:44 EDTDiplomats: NATO's Rutte Told Allies Trump Wants Hormuz Commitments Within Days
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has briefed some capitals that President Donald Trump wants concrete commitments within the next few days for help securing the Strait of Hormuz, two European diplomats told Reuters on Thursday.
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:02:19 EDTPentagon, Survivors Offer Differing Views of Deadly Kuwait Attack
Survivors of the deadliest attack on U.S. forces since the war with Iran began are disputing the Pentagon's characterization of a March 1 drone strike in Kuwait, offering new firsthand accounts that reflect the uncertainty and competing narratives often seen in wartime.
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:40:03 EDTTexas Record Oil Production Stabilizing US Supply Amid War
Last year's record oil production in West Texas has helped the United States supply remain stable despite stockpiles facing a tight squeeze around the world because of the war in Iran, according to experts.
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:34:11 EDTMamdani Says He Will Overrule Police Commissioner If Needed
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Thursday he is prepared to overrule Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch if necessary, drawing a clear line around who has the final say over the city's policing policy as he approaches his 100th day in office.
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:02:35 EDTBrent Crude Tops $98 on US-Iran Ceasefire Doubts
Oil prices are climbing back toward $100 per barrel Thursday, while stock markets worldwide slow following their big gains from the day before.
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:36:21 EDTMullin Eyes Sanctuary Cities, Restores TSA Pay
New Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has wasted little time making at the agency. Mullin has moved quickly in little more than two weeks on the job to reshape the department after replacing former Secretary Kristi Noem, signaling a more aggressive...
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:19:20 EDTUK, Norway Led Military Operation to Deter Russian Subs in North Atlantic
Britain, Norway and other countries conducted a weekslong operation to deter Russian spy submarines near undersea cables in the North Atlantic, the U.K. defense chief said Thursday, accusing Moscow of using the distraction of the Iran war to ramp up malign activity against ...
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 06:52:17 EDTCENTCOM Chief: US, Israel 'Destroyed' Iran's Military Capabilities
The U.S. and Israeli militaries have "clearly accomplished" their goal of dismantling the Iranian regime's military capabilities, according to Adm. Brad Cooper, chief of U.S. Central Command.
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:19:08 EDTZelenskyy: Russia Helped Iran Target US Bases
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told an interviewer that the United States has overlooked evidence that Russia aided Iran in targeting American military bases.
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:27:34 EDTTrump: NY Times, CNN Reported 'Fake' 10-Point Plan
President Donald Trump called out The New York Times and CNN for reporting a "fake" and "made-up" 10-point plan allegedly involved in peace talks with Iran.
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 08:54:09 EDTUS Fourth Quarter GDP Downgraded to 0.5%
The American economy, slowed by last fall's 43-day government shutdown, grew at a sluggish 0.5% annual pace from October through December, the Commerce Department reported Thursday in downgrade of its previous estimate.
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 08:56:10 EDTJobless Claims Jump to 219K But Remain Stable
U.S. applications for unemployment benefits rose last week before Iran, Israel and the U.S. announced a two-week ceasefire deal that injected a degree of optimism into a still-clouded global economic picture.
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 08:48:44 EDTIran Flouts Ceasefire: Limits Ships, Charges Tolls
Iran is signaling that it will flout the newly brokered ceasefire agreement, raising fresh concerns about stability in one of the world's most critical energy corridors.
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 08:19:49 EDTExxonMobil Warns of Up To $6.5 Billion Earnings Hit From Iran War
ExxonMobil on Wednesday warned its first-quarter earnings could take a hit of up to $6.5 billion tied to the war in Iran, though the company said most of the impact stems from accounting timing related to hedging contracts and is expected to reverse in future quarters.
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 08:01:41 EDTHungary's Tisza Party Seen Winning Two-Thirds Majority in Parliament
Hungary's opposition party Tisza is on track to win a two-thirds parliamentary majority in Sunday's election, allowing it to amend the constitution and key laws needed to unlock EU funds, a projection from polling agency Median showed on Wednesday. Veteran nationalist Prime ...
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 08:05:42 EDTUS Expands Nigeria Travel Warning, Lets Embassy Staff Leave Abuja
The United States has urged its citizens to reconsider travel to Nigeria and has authorized the departure of non-emergency U.S. government employees and their families from its embassy in Abuja, citing deteriorating security conditions across Africa's most populous nation.
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 06:52:50 EDTProsecutors Seeking to Subpoena Tiger Woods' Prescription Records in DUI Case
Florida prosecutors plan to file a subpoena for Tiger Woods' prescription drug records from a pharmacy following the golfer's March 27 arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence.
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:53:49 EDTRussia Detains Former Radio Free Europe Freelance Journalist for Treason
Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Thursday that a former freelance journalist for Radio Free Europe had been detained in the city of Chita for treason, the state TASS news agency reported.
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