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A 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon goes into effect

BEIRUT (AP) - A 10-day truce appeared to be holding in Lebanon early Friday, promising a pause in fighting between Israel and the Hezbollah militant group and possibly clearing one major obstacle to a deal between Iran and the ...
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Georgia Democrats try to make their move in a jumbled, low-dollar primary for governor

ATLANTA (AP) - Four years ago, Democrat Stacey Abrams commanded the spotlight with her campaign for Georgia governor, dumping millions of dollars into the race as the media followed her every move. But there is little of that energy so ...
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US House Republicans close to extending surveillance act with small reforms, Politico reports

April 16 (Reuters) - The U.S. House Republican leadership is closing in on a Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) extension with small reforms, Politico reported on Thursday, citing four people involved in the talks. U.S. President Donald Trump called upon ...
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Trump to announce CDC director nominee today or tomorrow, Kennedy says

By Ahmed Aboulenein WASHINGTON, April 16 (Reuters) - U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said on Thursday he expects President Donald Trump will name a nominee for the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention today or ...
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Trump nominates former deputy surgeon general as CDC director

By Yasmeen Abutaleb and Julie Steenhuysen WASHINGTON, April 16 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he would nominate Erica Schwartz, who had served as deputy surgeon general during the COVID-19 pandemic, to become director of the Centers ...
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Philippines, US to build industrial hub to strengthen supply chain security

MANILA, April 17 (Reuters) - The United States and the Philippines will build a 4,000-acre (1,620 hectares) industrial hub after Manila joined a Washington-led initiative to secure AI and semiconductor supply chains, the U.S. State Department said in a ...
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Drone maker AEVEX raises $320 million in US IPO

April 16 (Reuters) - Drone maker AEVEX said on Thursday that it had raised $320 million in its U.S. initial public offering after pricing shares at $20 each. The Solana Beach, California-based company sold 16 million shares within ...
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Trump nominates Erica Schwartz, former deputy surgeon general, to serve as CDC director

President Donald Trump on Thursday nominated Erica Schwartz, a former deputy surgeon general, to be the next director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In a social media post, Trump described Schwartz as "incredibly talented" and said, "She ...
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Erica Schwartz, former deputy surgeon general, nominated to lead CDC

President Donald Trump on Thursday nominated Erica Schwartz, a former deputy surgeon general, to be the next director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In a social media post, Trump described Schwartz as "incredibly talented" and said, "She ...
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Canada Post taking steps to stop home mail delivery

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) - The government-owned corporation that delivers mail in Canada is taking steps to stop home delivery. Canada Post is initiating talks with 13 communities to begin converting about 136,000 addresses from door-to-door delivery to community mailboxes, ...
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Airline adding bunk beds for economy travelers but bans snacks, smells and cuddling

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - Sleep on a long-haul flight in economy class has always been a fantasy for many travelers. Air New Zealand will soon offer a solution that involves climbing into a triple-tier bunk bed wearing special ...
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What does the US blockade of Iran shipping mean for gas prices?

(NEW YORK) -- The United States continued to mount a naval blockade of Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, exerting financial pressure on Tehran while at the same time choking off a source of oil amid ...
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