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Allies yank support for Swalwell’s California governor run after sexual assault allegationsApr 11, 2026 6:06 pm - Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell has so far denied calls for him to exit the California governor’s race following allegations that he sexually assaulted a woman twice, including when she worked for him. After prominent supporters withdrew their backing, Swalwell said in a video on social media that he would spend the weekend with family and friends and share an update “very soon.”
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Judge told to reconsider national security implications of halting Trump’s White House ballroomApr 11, 2026 5:59 pm - A federal judge must reconsider the possible national security implications of halting construction of President Donald Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom, an appeals court ruled on Saturday.
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Orthodox Easter truce falters as Ukraine says Russia continues drone strikesApr 11, 2026 5:57 pm - Russia continued to strike Ukrainian positions with drones after a Kremlin-declared Easter ceasefire took effect on Saturday, a Ukrainian military officer told The Associated Press.
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Skylar Diggins signs with the Chicago Sky; Satou Sabally joins the New York LibertyApr 11, 2026 5:04 pm - The Chicago Sky on Saturday signed free agents Skylar Diggins and Azura Stevens and traded for guard Jacy Sheldon.
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Vice President JD Vance says talks with Iran have ended after 21 hours without reaching agreementApr 11, 2026 4:45 pm - U.S. Vice President JD Vance said negotiations ended early Sunday between the United States and Iran without a peace deal after the Iranians refused to accept American terms to not develop a nuclear weapon.
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Artemis II’s moon-traveling astronauts return home to cheers after a record-breaking tripApr 11, 2026 4:12 pm - Still marveling over their moon mission, the Artemis II astronauts received a thunderous welcome home Saturday from hundreds who took part in NASA's lunar comeback that set a record for deep space travel.
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Shane Lowry makes Masters history: His second hole-in-one at Augusta National earns him crystal bowlApr 11, 2026 3:38 pm - Shane Lowry became the first player with two career holes-in-one at the Masters, adding one Saturday at the sixth hole during his third round at Augusta National to the ace he made on the 16th during the final round of the 2016 tournament.
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Travelers face higher costs and fewer flight options as jet fuel prices swingApr 11, 2026 1:47 pm - Air travelers are facing a new reality of higher fees, fewer flights and tough choices about whether a trip is worth the cost. The culprit is volatile oil and jet fuel prices that have been swinging since the war in the Middle East started and fighting near the Strait of Hormuz disrupted global oil shipments. Airlines around the world are responding by trimming schedules and raising fees and fares.
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5 financial freebies every investor should claimApr 11, 2026 1:03 pm - The IRS rarely hands out gifts, but these five provisions are as close as it gets. Whether it is capturing $1,000 for a newborn or leveraging your gap years for a low-cost Roth conversion, the key is proactive timing.
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Fewer players from outside the Power Four are being selected in the NFL draftApr 10, 2026 9:33 pm - Just like Cinderella teams have become less of a factor at the NCAA men's basketball tournament, fewer longshots are reaching the NFL draft from small schools. Blame NIL ...