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First major Atlantic hurricane season outlook calls for below-average activityApr 09, 2026 3:23 pm - The first major outlook for the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season was released Thursday morning as researchers at Colorado State University forecast a near- or below-average...
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Artemis II astronauts describe their lunar voyage as surreal and profound ahead of Earth returnApr 09, 2026 3:18 pm - HOUSTON — Drawing ever closer to Earth, the Artemis II astronauts tidied up their lunar cruiser for its upcoming “fireball” return and reflected on their historic journey...
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Halle Bailey seeks romance in the hills in frothy ‘You, Me & Tuscany’Apr 09, 2026 2:21 pm - Weightless luggage is a perfect metaphor for “You, Me & Tuscany,” directed by Kat Coiro, a movie as frothy and insubstantial as the foam on a nice cappuccino. It’s also about as believable as some of the woefully stereotypical Italian characters here.
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Rutte the ‘Trump whisperer’ faces a fresh test as the US leader turns on NATO over IranApr 09, 2026 1:12 pm - NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte declined to say Thursday whether President Donald Trump had repeated his threat to quit the military organization, saying only that the U.S. leader was disappointed in some allies for being too slow to help with the Iran war.
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Pink to host the 2026 Tony Awards on June 7 at Radio City Music HallApr 09, 2026 12:48 pm - The Tony Awards have turned to a singer with a reputation for a high-energy, physical live show to be the next telecast host — Pink.
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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.