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Average US long-term mortgage rate eases to 6.37% after rising five weeks in a rowApr 09, 2026 12:41 pm - The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate eased this week, a modest relief for prospective homebuyers who have been facing higher borrowing costs as mortgage rates climbed to the highest level in nearly seven months.
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Key inflation gauge remains elevated in February before Iran warApr 09, 2026 12:39 pm - A key measure of inflation stayed high in February, before the war in Iran spiked gas prices, a sign that everyday costs were elevated even before the conflict began.
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Lebanon digs for survivors after Israeli attack kills over 300, as surprise word of talks emergesApr 09, 2026 9:18 am - Lebanon reeled Thursday after the deadliest day of the renewed war between Israel and the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militant group, with the death toll exceeding 300 people as more remains were pulled out of the rubble and bodies identified at hospitals.
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US filings for jobless aid jump to 219,00 last week but remain within stable range of past few yearsApr 09, 2026 8:14 am - 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.
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Kuwait says Iran launched drones; Israeli PM approves talks with LebanonApr 09, 2026 7:21 am - Kuwait accused Iran and its proxies of launching drone attacks targeting it on Thursday despite the two-week ceasefire in the Iran war, as Saudi Arabia said recent attacks damaged a key pipeline in the kingdom.
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‘Exit 8’ is the video game adaptation to see right nowApr 09, 2026 5:15 am - Hallways, generally speaking, are not places you want to be in the movies. But “Exit 8,” a new film by the Japanese director Genki Kawamura, lands in a hallway and stays there.
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Jittery, edgy and magnetic, Riz Ahmed takes ‘Hamlet’ for a spinApr 09, 2026 5:15 am - “Hamlet” is a pared-down, engaging, if spotty, rendering of the world’s most famous play. Jittery, tense, fast-talking and always on edge, this is a Hamlet, above all, in a rush.
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Nico Hoerner powers the Cubs to a 6-2 victory over the error-prone Rays at Tropicana FieldApr 08, 2026 9:01 pm - Nico Hoerner hit a leadoff homer and then delivered an RBI double during a five-run fifth inning as the Cubs beat the sloppy Tampa Bay Rays 6-2 on Wednesday night at Tropicana Field.
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White Sox will pay tribute to loyal fan Pope Leo by giving away pope-themed hatsApr 08, 2026 8:31 pm - The Chicago White Sox will pay tribute to one of their most famous fans by offering pope-themed hats to some who purchase tickets for their game against the Cincinnati Re...
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What does the Iran ceasefire deal mean? It depends on which side you talk toApr 08, 2026 6:15 pm - A tenuous ceasefire deal in the Iran war allowing negotiations for a longer-term peace between the United States and Iran appears to be in jeopardy after Tehran accused the Trump administration of major violations.