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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.
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Housing market trends favor home shoppers, but Iran war clouds the outlook for mortgage ratesApr 08, 2026 6:10 pm - The economic fallout from the war with Iran is driving up the cost of buying a home, even as other housing market trends in many parts of the country favor home shoppers this spring.
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Justin Rose says Masters tournament record of 63 could fall one day. It would take near perfectionApr 08, 2026 5:46 pm - Brooks Koepka was asked a couple of years ago whether it was possible to shoot 59 at the Masters and shatter that most hallowed scoring barrier few will ever touch and even fewer have accomplished in a professional tournament.