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The Latest: Israel and Lebanon to meet in Washington while Iran-US talks are in limbo

The attacks came as Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors prepared for a new meeting in Washington toward extending a fragile 10-day ceasefire that began last week.Here is the latest:Iran hangs another member of exiled opposition groupIran said Thursday it hanged another member of the Iranain exiled opposition group Mujahedeen-e-Khalq.The Mizan news agency of Iran’s judiciary identified the man as Soltanali Shirzadi Fakhr.It accused him of cooperating with the Israeli intelligence service Mossad, wit

Asian stocks retreat and oil tops $100 despite fresh records on Wall St

<block>HONG KONG (AP) — Stocks retreated in Asia on Thursday after an initial jump that pushed Japan’s Nikkei 225 index above 60,000 for the first time, while oil prices gained as investors reacted to shaky prospects for more talks on ending the war with Iran. U.S. futures also fell back after indexes on Wall Street rallied to records a day earlier, helped by strong corporate earnings.Markets in Japan and South Korea briefly touched new records, driven by buying of tech shares. Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 lost 1.5% to 58,707.60 after climbing to 60,013.98. South Korea’s Kospi was 0.1% lower at 6,414.57, giving up earlier gains after briefly surpassing 6,500. The government reported a better-than-expected 1.7% annual economic growth rate for the January-March quarter, boosted by strong exports, particularly of computer chips used in the artificial intelligence boom.Hong Kong’s Hang Seng shed 1.1% to 25,865.88, while the Shanghai Composite index fell 0.8% to 4,073.71.Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 declined 0.8% to 8,770.70.Taiwan’s Taiex sank 1.6% and the Sensex in India lost 0.6%. A growing sense of unease over prospects for an end to the Iran war, which is in its eighth week, is weighing on investor sentiment even after U.S. President Donald Trump extended a ceasefire. It’s unclear whether and when another round of peace talks will take place.Iran fired on three ships in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday after the U.S. began imposing a sea blockade of Iranian ports last week, and Trump said the U.S. would continue its blockade of Iranian ports.Maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, where roughly a fifth of the world’s oil normally passed before the war, is still largely halted and the likelihood of its reopening dimmed after Iran’s Revolutionary Guard seized two of the three ships that were attacked.Global energy prices have surged on the Iran war energy shock. Brent crude, the international standard, was 1.5% higher early Thursday at $103.39 per barrel. It was around $70 a barrel before the Iran war began in late February.Benchmark U.S. crude was up 1.8% to $94.66 per barrel.As hopes for a resolution between the U.S. and Iran faded and peace talks stalled, the oil market “is having to reprice expectations,” ING Bank strategists Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey said in a research note.“As hopes fade, the reality of the supply disruption will set in, leaving further upside for prices,” they said. “If no progress is made, the market will become increasingly numb to the noise and headlines that have dictated price action recently.”Wall Street set more records Wednesday following a series of strong corporate earnings and an extension of the Iran war ceasefire, with the benchmark S&P 500 jumping 1% to 7,137.90, eclipsing its previous record high set on Friday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 0.7% to 49,490.03, while the Nasdaq composite also set a record, gaining 1.6% to 24,657.57.Shares of GE Vernova jumped 13.7% after the company reported stronger-than-expected quarterly profits. The energy equipment maker is also benefiting from the AI boom with robust equipment orders including for data centers. Boeing gained 5.5%, and Philip Morris International was up 7%, also following better-than-expected results.In other dealings early Thursday, gold and silver prices fell. Gold prices dropped 0.6% to $4,722.70 per ounce. Silver prices lost 2.3% to $76.17 an ounce.The U.S. dollar rose to 159.53 Japanese yen from 159.48 yen. The euro was trading at $1.1696, down from $1.1705.___AP Business Writer Stan Choe contributed to this report.</block>

Trump-endorsed Burt Jones seeks edge on Rick Jackson in ugly Republican primary for Georgia governor

Now one of the top Republicans in the lower chamber — House Speaker Pro Tem Jan Jones — has endorsed Jackson by saying “we can count on Rick to do the right thing to make our lives better and more affordable.”Jackson argued that Burt Jones’ work in the legislature was further evidence that the lieutenant governor is corrupt, a message that the health care tycoon is pushing in advertising too. “From my standpoint, Burt is more concerned about things that are self-interested for him an

Tiny town in North Carolina honors towering Andre The Giant with roadside marker

(AP) — Andre The Giant, a towering menace in the wrestling ring but a gentle giant on the movie screen, is being honored with a roadside marker in his beloved adopted small town in North Carolina.Officials plan to unveil the marker Thursday in Ellerbe, North Carolina, a community of about 1,000 people where the wrestler born Andre Rene Roussimoff lived on a ranch just outside town.Andre was billed at 7-foot-4 (2.24 meters) and 520 pounds (236 kilograms) during his time wrestling for the WWE in t

So you want to be Canadian, eh? Changes in immigration law will make it easier for Americans

“There was kind of this collective excitement amongst the (family) who just felt like, we wanted to feel like we were doing something to take care of our security in the future if needed.”How much will Canadian citizenship cost?For those with documentation ready at hand, the proof of citizenship application fee is a relatively inexpensive 75 Canadian dollars ($55).But costs will climb for those seeking help from an attorney or genealogist.Cunha said she used an attorney and estimates the cost wi

Singer D4vd’s lawyers look to make evidence against him public in killing of 14-year-old girl

“We believe the actual evidence will show David Burke did not murder Celeste Rivas Hernandez,” lead defense attorney Blair Berk told a judge Monday.Deputy District Attorney Beth Silverman said in court that the prosecution would be “very happy” to present their evidence, and that “40 terabytes” of it have been collected and can be shared. One key set of evidence became public Wednesday with the release of the months-old autopsy report from the LA County Medical Examiner’s Office. It said Rivas H

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Senate works into the night in latest effort to reopen Homeland Security Department

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., and other GOP leaders say they hope to keep the bill narrowly focused on ICE and Border Patrol and get it to Trump’s desk by the end of the month, along with the rest of Homeland Security Department funding that has already passed the Senate. But that could prove difficult as many in the party see the budget bill as the last real chance this year to enact their priorities. Republicans in both the Senate and House have pushed to add other items, includin

New York Times says FBI investigated reporter after article about director Kash Patel’s girlfriend

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Times says the FBI investigated whether one of its reporters, Elizabeth Williamson, violated laws against stalking after she wrote a story nearly two months ago about how federal agents had been assigned to protect and give rides to FBI Director Kash Patel’s girlfriend.The FBI said Wednesday that its agents interviewed Patel’s girlfriend, country singer Alexis Wilkins, when she expressed concern about a death threat received after Williamson’s artic

Washington closes campgrounds, cuts recreation services amid $8M budget shortfall

DNR said the cutbacks come after more than $8 million in budget cuts to the agency’s recreation program over the past two years.The closures include Anderson Lake Campground near Elbe, Rock Lakes near Conconully, and Upper Clearwater near Forks, among others.“We don’t want to be reducing recreation services, but legislative budget cuts — specifically to recreation maintenance — have forced these decisions,” Commissioner of Public Lands Dave Upthegrove said in a statement.

Photos show a media tour of the Kennedy Center ahead of renovations

<block>WASHINGTON, DC (AP) — The Kennedy Center is poised to undergo major renovations, with President Donald Trump calling it “tired, broken, and dilapidated.” Matt Floca, the new executive director, led journalists through the building on Wednesday, highlighting water damage and outdated equipment. Repairs are expected to take two years, with Congress providing $257 million for the project.___This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.</block>

Assault charge for immigration officer in Colorado could test immunity provisions for federal agents

The decision in Colorado to charge an immigration officer with assault after a protester was grabbed by the neck and pulled across a street could test the boundaries of immunity provisions for federal agents as states scrutinize the use of force under the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.A Colorado prosecutor said Wednesday that the officer has been charged with third-degree assault and criminal mischief following an investigation into the treatment of a protester in October.Mu

‘I am shocked and outraged’: $13 million in public funds unaccounted for in King County homelessness agency

Seattle city leaders are calling for major changes after a forensic investigation found $13 million in public funding unaccounted for at the King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA), according to a post from the Seattle Mayor’s Office.The mayor’s office said the city will be pursuing immediate corrective action.“Addressing homelessness is my highest priority, and I have serious concerns about KCRHA’s management of city funds,” Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson said in a statement

‘Catch-and-release isn’t working’: SPOG president warns Seattle risks becoming magnet for crime

Seattle Police Officers Guild (SPOG) President Kent Loux warned Seattle risks becoming a magnet for crime if the Seattle City Attorney’s office fails to prosecute misdemeanors as aggressively as surrounding cities.Loux discussed the many challenges facing the Seattle Police Department (SPD), including what he sees as the impact of Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson’s policies, on “The Jake and Spike Show” on KIRO Newsradio.“You have issues where the city attorney is there t

Judge keeps court hearings open to media in Fall City family murder case

A judge ruled Wednesday that the media may continue to attend hearings in the Fall City murder case involving a teenage suspect.Prosecutors alleged a 15-year-old boy shot and killed five family members in October 2024. According to KIRO 7, the judge denied a defense motion to close future court proceedings to the media.It has not yet been determined whether the boy will be tried in juvenile court or as an adult. A hearing on that issue is scheduled for June 22.RELATED STORIES1 year later: Fall C

Groups sue Alaska election officials, allege the sharing of voter data with DOJ was unconstitutional

seeking to stop the Justice Department from collecting information from unredacted voter registration files or to prevent states from taking steps to cancel or suspend people’s voter registrations based on the federal project.During a legislative hearing in Alaska last month, Rachel Witty, an attorney with the state Department of Law, told lawmakers the state had a “compelling interest” to comply with the federal request.“To ensure the integrity of elections, there was a mutual interest in

‘After the fact is where we’re falling down’: Seattle production company director who found stash of stolen items hits roadblock with SPD

We gave them precise times and locations for it, but they just say we don’t have the availability,” he said.Seattle studio owner predicted break-in down to the minuteMeanwhile, Derek Klein, the owner of Olympic Studios, was less impressed with SPD’s handling of his situation after discovering his studio had been hit by thieves.“There’s one, there’s one officer that writes these very vague emails like, ‘Oh, I could see that these could possibly be connect

MrBeast employee alleges she was harassed for years and fired after maternity leave in a new lawsuit

A former Beast Industries employee is suing MrBeast’s media production company after she was allegedly fired from her social media manager job upon returning from maternity leave and following years of what she described as sexual harassment and workplace gender bias.The lawsuit, filed by Lorrayne Mavromatis in federal court in North Carolina on Wednesday, accuses MrBeastYouTube, LLC and GameChanger 24/7, LLC of violating federal law that entitles eligible employees to take unpaid, job-pro

Kalshi fines and suspends 3 congressional candidates for wagering on their own elections

Three congressional candidates wagered on the outcome of their own elections on Kalshi, according to the prediction market, which said Wednesday that it fined and suspended the men from their platform for five years.It is the latest high-profile case of alleged insider trading on prediction markets including Kalshi and Polymarket, which have brought bipartisan scrutiny from Congress and calls for stricter regulations of the websites where people can put money on just about anything. Kalshi&#8217

Pentagon says Navy Secretary John Phelan is leaving, in latest departure of a top defense leader

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon announced Wednesday that the Navy’s top civilian official, Secretary of the Navy John Phelan, is leaving his job.In a statement posted to social media, Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said Phelan was “departing the administration, effective immediately.”Navy Undersecretary Hung Cao will become acting secretary of the Navy, Parnell said.The sudden departure comes just a day after Phelan addressed a large crowd of sailors and industry professionals at the Navy’s annu