Carney attracts a 5th Conservative lawmaker to Canada’s Liberal Party
Carney attracts a 5th Conservative lawmaker to Canada’s Liberal Party Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has attracted another opposition Conservative lawmaker to the Liberal Party ByROB GILLIES Associated Press April 8, 2026, 11:50 AM 1:15 Prime Minister Mark Carney delivers some remarks as MP for Sarnia-Lambton-Bkejwanong Marilyn Gladu looks on during an event in his […]
Brazil’s Lula argues for ban on online betting platforms
Brazil’s Lula argues for ban on online betting platforms Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said on Wednesday he favors a national ban on online betting platforms, whose revenues in the South American nation are estimated in more than $4 billion per year, one of the biggest markets in the world ByMAURICIO SAVARESE Associated […]
More Federal Reserve officials see possible rate hikes this year, minutes show
More Federal Reserve officials see possible rate hikes this year, minutes show More Federal Reserve policymakers were willing to consider an interest rate hike this year at their March meeting than in January, as higher gas prices stemming from the Iran war threatened to worsen inflation in the coming months ByCHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP economics writer […]
Mexico’s president weighs fracking to curb reliance on US natural gas
Mexico’s president weighs fracking to curb reliance on US natural gas Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has announced plans to tap into unconventional natural gas deposits to reduce reliance on foreign energy ByMARÍA VERZA Associated Press April 8, 2026, 1:21 PM 1:15 FILE – Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum gives her the daily, morning news conference at […]
Zeldin tells climate skeptics to ‘celebrate vindication’ after repeal of baseline climate rule
Zeldin tells climate skeptics to ‘celebrate vindication’ after repeal of baseline climate rule The head of the Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday defended his decision to repeal the legal determination that serves as the basis for federal rules to slow climate change ByMATTHEW DALY Associated Press April 8, 2026, 12:00 PM 1:15 Lee Zeldin, Environmental […]
Deere & Co agrees to pay $99 million to settle ‘right to repair’ lawsuit
Deere & Co agrees to pay $99 million to settle ‘right to repair’ lawsuit Deere & Co. has agreed to pay $99 million as part of a settlement that would resolve a class action lawsuit accusing the farm equipment giant of monopolizing repair services ByWYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS AP business writer April 7, 2026, 12:04 PM 1:23 […]
Ford recalls more than 400,000 trucks and SUVs because windshield wipers can fail
Ford recalls more than 400,000 trucks and SUVs because windshield wipers can fail Ford Motor Co. is recalling more than 400,000 vehicles because the windshield wiper arms can break, causing reduced visibility and increasing the risk of a crash ByThe Associated Press April 7, 2026, 10:01 AM 1:23 FILE – The Ford logo is seen […]
Black-led nonprofits didn’t see funding boosts promised after 2020’s racial reckoning
Black-led nonprofits didn’t see funding boosts promised after 2020’s racial reckoning New research reveals that financial gains for many Black-led nonprofits after George Floyd’s murder were short-lived ByJAMES POLLARD Associated Press April 7, 2026, 9:11 AM 1:23 Asiaha Butler, the co-founder of the Resident Association of Greater Englewood, looks to outside from her office in […]
Trump warns a ‘whole civilization will die tonight’ if a deal with Iran isn’t reached
Trump warns a ‘whole civilization will die tonight’ if a deal with Iran isn’t reached The U.S. again struck Kharg Island, which is critical to Iran’s oil industry ByBASSEM MROUE Associated Press, JON GAMBRELL Associated Press, DAVID RISING Associated Press, and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press April 7, 2026, 12:20 AM 1:23 A first responder leaves […]
Asian shares are mixed ahead of Trump’s deadline for Iran to reopen oil route
Asian shares are mixed ahead of Trump’s deadline for Iran to reopen oil route Wall Street slid toward losses and oil prices jumped to their highest level in nearly four years as the U.S.’s deadline for Iran to reopen a crucial waterway to shipping traffic crept closer ByYURI KAGEYAMA AND MATT OTT AP business writers […]
