Texas attorney general launches probe into Lululemon’s potential use of certain chemicals
Texas attorney general launches probe into Lululemon’s potential use of certain chemicals Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched a probe into Lululemon over the potential use of harmful chemicals in its clothing ByANNE D'INNOCENZIO AP retail writer April 13, 2026, 3:23 PM 0:45 NEW YORK — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched a […]
Hungarian election victor Magyar says he’d speak with Putin and ask him to end the war in Ukraine
Hungarian election victor Magyar says he’d speak with Putin and ask him to end the war in Ukraine Hungarian election winner Péter Magyar says he would talk to Russian President Vladimir Putin but won’t initiate contact BySAM MCNEIL Associated Press and JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press April 12, 2026, 7:35 PM 0:45 A man wrapped in […]
US home sales fall in March, marking a slow start to the spring homebuying season
US home sales fall in March, marking a slow start to the spring homebuying season Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes fell in March to their slowest pace nine months, as easing mortgage rates and more properties on the market failed to motivate home shoppers during what’s traditionally the busiest time of the year for […]
Wall Street slides, oil prices again over $100 a barrel as US and Iran trade threats over ports
Wall Street slides, oil prices again over $100 a barrel as US and Iran trade threats over ports Oil prices are up over $100 per barrel again and Wall Street appears to be following global markets lower as the U.S. military prepared to blockade traffic to and from Iranian ports and the Strait of Hormuz, […]
Years of drought has major energy port of Corpus Christi, Texas, wrestling with water crisis
Years of drought has major energy port of Corpus Christi, Texas, wrestling with water crisis The Texas city of Corpus Christi is facing a severe water crisis because of a prolonged drought, and it is a threat not just to residential use but also to the refineries and petrochemical plants in a major energy port […]
Commercial salmon fishing to open in California for the first time since 2022 as population rebounds
Commercial salmon fishing to open in California for the first time since 2022 as population rebounds Waters off the coast of California will soon be open to commercial salmon fishing for the first time since 2022 BySOPHIE AUSTIN Associated Press April 12, 2026, 6:07 PM 1:03 FILE – Mike Hudson unloads chinook salmon off his […]
Oil prices rise after the US says it would block Iranian ports starting Monday
Oil prices rise after the US says it would block Iranian ports starting Monday Oil prices are rising in early market trading after the U.S. said it would blockade Iranian ports beginning Monday ByMAE ANDERSON AP business writer April 12, 2026, 6:19 PM 1:03 FILE – Oil tankers and cargo ships line up in the […]
‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ rockets to $629 million worldwide
‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ rockets to $629 million worldwide It enjoyed otherworldly success at the box office in its second weekend. ByLINDSEY BAHR AP film writer April 12, 2026, 11:39 AM 1:03 This image released by Universal Pictures shows Princess Peach, voiced by Anya Taylor-Joy, left, and Mario, voiced by Chris Pratt, in a […]
Buyers fret as the average cost of a new car nears $50K
Buyers fret as the average cost of a new car nears $50K Vehicle ownership has long been a big part of the American dream ByALEXA ST. JOHN Associated Press April 11, 2026, 12:07 AM 1:03 FILE – Made with a slow shutter speed and zoom lens, an unsold 2026 Cooper S hardtop is diplayed in […]
Fuel protests disrupt Ireland as over a third of service stations run dry
Fuel protests disrupt Ireland as over a third of service stations run dry Protests over soaring fuel costs are causing chaos across Ireland ByBRIAN MELLEY Associated Press April 11, 2026, 7:54 AM 1:03 A man walks in between vehicles parked on O’Connell Street on the second day of a national fuel protest against rising fuel […]
