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UK vows to tackle antisemitism 'emergency' as police probe double stabbing attack

The British government has declared antisemitism in the U.K. an “emergency” and announced plans to spend millions on increasing security around Jewish sites.

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Iran’s supreme leader vows to protect nuclear and missile capabilities

Iran's supreme leader says the Islamic Republic will protect its nuclear and missile capabilities as a national asset.

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Oil prices whipsaw while US stocks glide near their record heights

The U.S. stock market is gliding near its record heights after more whipsaw moves for oil prices. The S&P 500 rose 0.

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Key inflation gauge jumps to highest level in 3 years as Iran war spikes gas prices

A key inflation measure jumped in March as gas prices soared, the latest sign that the Iran war is pushing up the cost of living and delaying any interest rate cuts by the Fed

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Weekly US jobless claims fall to 189,000, lowest in more than 5 decades

The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits tumbled to their lowest level more than 50 years last week despite a number of economic headwinds including the war in

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Lindsey Vonn tells the AP she is not yet in position emotionally to decide if she will race again

Lindsey Vonn is still recovering physically and emotionally from her frightening crash at the Winter Olympics.

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Fulleffort scratched from the Kentucky Derby, putting Ocelli into the race

Fulleffort has been scratched from the Kentucky Derby. His exit puts Ocelli into the field in the far outside No. 20 post.

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Weekly US jobless claims fall to 189,000, lowest in more than 5 decades

The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits tumbled to their lowest level more than 50 years last week despite a number of economic headwinds including the war in

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Lindsey Vonn tells the AP she is not yet in position emotionally to decide if she will race again

Lindsey Vonn is still recovering physically and emotionally from her frightening crash at the Winter Olympics.

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Fulleffort scratched from the Kentucky Derby, putting Ocelli into the race

Fulleffort has been scratched from the Kentucky Derby. His exit puts Ocelli into the field in the far outside No. 20 post.

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Media organizations call on Israel to allow foreign reporters independent access to Gaza

Leaders of major media companies are urging Israel to lift a ban preventing foreign journalists from independently entering Gaza.

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Hezbollah adopts a new weapon: Fiber-optic drones, used widely in the war in Ukraine

The Israeli military is dealing with a new threat from Hezbollah.

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NBA postseason guide: Schedule, stories, betting odds, how to watch and more

If it seems like this opening round of the NBA playoffs is taking more time than usual, that’s because it is taking more time than usual.

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Milly Alcock’s ‘punk rock’ Supergirl takes flight as DC bets big on the Woman of Tomorrow

Australian actor Milly Alcock stars as Supergirl in this summer's new DC Studios movie bearing her name.

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Walmart breaks its no-frills mold with in-store beauty experts and personalized advice

Walmart customers may find something new the next time they’re looking for makeup and skin care products: in-store advisers offering personalized tips and recommendations.

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Inflation hits 3% in Europe as Iran war spreads oil price shock

Soaring oil prices from the Iran war pushed inflation higher to 3% in Europe in April. And growth continued to underperform.

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Roblox to require facial scans for children under 16 in Indonesia due to new social media rules

Roblox, a gaming platform popular with kids, says kids under 16 in Indonesia must undergo facial scans to verify their age.

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Bank of England sits tight on interest rates like US and Japan as Iran war upends the global economy

The Bank of England is keeping its main interest rate on hold at 3.

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Union Pacific argues for its $85B acquisition of Norfolk Southern in new railroad merger application

Union Pacific hopes a new application will be enough to persuade regulators that its $85 billion acquisition of Norfolk Southern would be good for the country. The U.S.

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Hegseth faces a second day of lawmakers grilling him over the Iran war

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is set to face another day of grilling on Capitol Hill, this time from members of the Senate Armed Services Committee.

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