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Macron and Starmer hold international summit on reopening the Strait of Hormuz

By SYLVIE CORBET and JILL LAWLESS
Apr 17, 2026 7:53 am - The leaders of France and the U.K. gathered dozens of countries — but not the United States — on Friday to push forward plans to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil shipping route choked off by the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
Jet fuel supplies are lagging. What does that mean for airlines and travelers?

By MAE ANDERSON, CATHY BUSSEWITZ and WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILLIPS
Apr 17, 2026 7:50 am - A looming jet fuel shortage in Europe and Asia sparked by the Iran war and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz could further upend world travel within weeks if oil doesn't start flowing again soon — meaning higher airfares and flight cancellations as the summer travel season approaches.
Iran war energy shock drives nuclear power plans in hard-hit Asia and Africa

By ALLAN OLINGO and ANTON L. DELGADO
Apr 17, 2026 7:44 am - The Iran war's global energy shock is causing some nations in Asia and Africa to boost nuclear power generation and spurring atomic energy plans in non-nuclear countries on both continents.
ICE went on a hiring spree. Sterling credentials were not required, AP investigation finds

By RYAN J. FOLEY
Apr 17, 2026 7:25 am - Some new U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers started working before passing background checks and had problems in their past.
House extends surveillance powers until April 30 after late-night revolt sinks GOP plan

By JOEY CAPPELLETTI and LISA MASCARO
Apr 17, 2026 7:20 am - The House early Friday approved a short-term renewal until April 30 of a controversial surveillance program used by U.S. spy agencies in a post-midnight vote after Republicans revolted and refused President Donald Trump’s push for a longer extension.
Trump and Iranian foreign minister say Strait of Hormuz is fully open

By KAREEM CHEHAYEB, ABBY SEWELL and MELANIE LIDMAN
Apr 17, 2026 7:18 am - U.S. President Donald Trump and Iran’s foreign minister said Friday that the Strait of Hormuz is now fully open to commercial vessels, as a 10-day truce in Lebanon appeared to hold.
Artemis II astronauts praise their moonship's performance, especially the heat shield

By MARCIA DUNN
Apr 16, 2026 4:43 pm - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The Artemis II astronauts who ignited a lunar renaissance gave high marks Thursday to their moonship, especially the heat shield, for its performan...
Wall Street sets another record after US stocks tick higher

By STAN CHOE
Apr 16, 2026 4:23 pm - The U.S. stock market ticked to another record high Thursday as Wall Street waits for more clues about what will happen in the Iran war before making its next big move.
County prosecutor charges ICE agent with assault for pointing gun at people on Minneapolis highway

By TIM SULLIVAN, CLAUDIA LAUER and RUSS BYNUM
Apr 16, 2026 3:19 pm - MINNEAPOLIS — A federal immigration agent accused of pointing his gun at occupants of a car after pulling alongside them on a Minneapolis-area highway is wanted on felony...
RFK Jr. defends health agenda, clashes with Democrats in House hearing

By Rachel Roubein and Lauren Weber
Apr 16, 2026 3:12 pm - Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended his controversial record leading the nation’s health department, as Democrats argued his changes on vaccines threatened ...

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