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Today: April 17, 2026
Today: April 17, 2026

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US is leading G20 initiative to ensure fertilizer access, sources say

The U.S. is urging G20 members and the International Monetary Fund and World Bank to take coordinated action to ensure fertilizer access amid

US is leading G20 initiative to ensure fertilizer access, sources say
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Bank of England's Pill sees inflation focus as top priority over other trade-offs

Bank of England Chief Economist Huw Pill said on Friday that the central bank's main focus should be getting inflation to its 2% target.

Bank of England's Pill sees inflation focus as top priority over other trade-offs
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Bank of England chief economist criticises colleagues' 'wait and see' messaging

Bank of England Chief Economist Huw Pill on Friday criticised his colleagues' "wait and see" messaging on keeping policy on hold while the Iran war

Bank of England chief economist criticises colleagues' 'wait and see' messaging
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Lilly's obesity pill draws 1,390 US prescriptions in launch week

Eli Lilly's newly launched weight-loss pill was prescribed 1,390 times in the U.S. in its first week of sales, according to analysts who cited IQVIA data,

Lilly's obesity pill draws 1,390 US prescriptions in launch week
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A fragile calm in Lebanon as a US-brokered truce holds and families head home

A fragile calm has settled over parts of Lebanon as a 10-day ceasefire brokered by the United States takes hold between Israel and Hezbollah

A fragile calm in Lebanon as a US-brokered truce holds and families head home
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Takeaways from AP-Grist reporting on federal support for rural renewable energy

The Associated Press and Grist have collaborated on a project to analyze how federal policy changes on energy are affecting farmers

Takeaways from AP-Grist reporting on federal support for rural renewable energy
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‘Right to race’ laws and the battle over America’s local racetracks

State lawmakers are trying to shield tracks from nuisance lawsuits − but the larger threat may be rising land values and redevelopment pressures.

‘Right to race’ laws and the battle over America’s local racetracks
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QVC’s parent company files for bankruptcy

QVC’s parent company files for bankruptcy

QVC’s parent company files for bankruptcy
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Cheboygan business owners brace for the worst as dam water levels continue rising

Cheboygan business owners brace for the worst as dam water levels continue rising

Cheboygan business owners brace for the worst as dam water levels continue rising
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Polish leader Tusk claims Russia-linked crypto firm backed Nawrocki's presidential bid

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk claims a cryptocurrency firm with “Russian money” has sponsored politicians from Poland's former government

Polish leader Tusk claims Russia-linked crypto firm backed Nawrocki's presidential bid
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More than a dozen traveling preschools to close across Hawaii

More than a dozen traveling preschools to close across Hawaii

More than a dozen traveling preschools to close across Hawaii
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Argentina wheat threatened by high urea fertilizer prices due to Iran war

The Iran war has strongly boosted prices of the urea fertilizer that is vital to ensuring a successful wheat harvest in Argentina, forcing

Argentina wheat threatened by high urea fertilizer prices due to  Iran war
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Surging record-high US stocks to wade deeper into earnings season

Investors will look to a heavy week of U.S. corporate results to further fuel a stunning rebound in the U.S. stock market, which has shaken off war-

Surging record-high US stocks to wade deeper into earnings season
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Equity fund inflows rise as war risks recede, upbeat earnings boost mood

Global equity funds received a fourth successive weekly inflow in the week through April 15 as upbeat earnings and increased optimism that the Iran war could be resolved more

Equity fund inflows rise as war risks recede, upbeat earnings boost mood
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Hedge fund stock buying hits $86 billion as Iran peace hopes, Goldman data shows

Systematic hedge funds boughts stock at a record pace in the last five trading sessions, adding $86 billion of stock exposure, said a Goldman Sachs note

Hedge fund stock buying hits $86 billion as Iran peace hopes, Goldman data shows
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Sri Lanka's Energy Minister resigns

Sri Lanka's Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody and ministry secretary Udayanga Hemapala resigned on Friday following an outcry over coal imports for

Sri Lanka's Energy Minister resigns
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Walmart's Flipkart plans foray into India's ticketing market as live events boom, sources say

Walmart-owned Indian e-commerce firm Flipkart plans to sell movie and concert tickets in India, moving

Walmart's Flipkart plans foray into India's ticketing market as live events boom, sources say
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US tariffs drive steep drop in EU exports for second month

European Union exports to the United States dropped by more than a quarter for a second consecutive month in February, but may be exaggerating the

US tariffs drive steep drop in EU exports for second month
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Over a dozen countries offer to play role in Hormuz mission, Starmer says

More than a dozen countries said on Friday they were willing to join an international mission to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz when

Over a dozen countries offer to play role in Hormuz mission, Starmer says
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EV maker Polestar's fourth-quarter revenue jumps, loss narrows

Sweden's Polestar on Friday reported a sharp jump in fourth-quarter revenue and a smaller loss, as the electric vehicle maker ramped up production and cut costs to cater to

EV maker Polestar's fourth-quarter revenue jumps, loss narrows
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Investors give peace a chance

  Everything Mike Dolan and the ROI team are excited to read, watch and listen to over the weekend. From the Editor Hello Morning Bid readers!

Investors give peace a chance
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At Cuba's Bay of Pigs, a victory against U.S. invaders stirs pride, fresh parallels

Orestes Chamizo points at a scrubby patch of sand on Cuba's Bay of Pigs, showing the spot where a brigade of U.S.-trained Cuban exiles landed

At Cuba's Bay of Pigs, a victory against U.S. invaders stirs pride, fresh parallels
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A Trump pledge is falling flat as Ohio musical instrument plant closes

When Keith Czika learned the brass-instrument factory where he had worked for nearly 18 years was closing and his job was headed to China, the 62-

A Trump pledge is falling flat as Ohio musical instrument plant closes
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Pope urges Cameroon to reject violence at Mass that draws 120,000 people

Pope Leo called on Cameroonians on Friday to reject violence and be generous with their neighbours during an event billed as

Pope urges Cameroon to reject violence at Mass that draws 120,000 people
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Tomatoes are having a moment. You might not like the reason

Tomatoes are having a moment. You might not like the reason

Tomatoes are having a moment. You might not like the reason
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Wanna bet? Washington steps up scrutiny of prediction markets

A controversy has erupted over prediction markets such as Polymarket and Kalshi

Wanna bet? Washington steps up scrutiny of prediction markets
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Lula and Sánchez to 'work for peace' at gathering of progressive leaders in Barcelona

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has started a two-day visit to Spain on Friday when he and his Spanish counterpart Pedro Sánchez met a day before they will gather with other leaders who are concerned with the fate of the democratic order and the rise of the populist far right

Lula and Sánchez to 'work for peace' at gathering of progressive leaders in Barcelona
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The attack on Sam Altman exposed a dark underbelly of the anti-AI movement

The attack on Sam Altman exposed a dark underbelly of the anti-AI movement

The attack on Sam Altman exposed a dark underbelly of the anti-AI movement
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EU to restore Syria relations, strengthen trade and security ties, document shows

By Lili Bayer and Feras Dalatey BRUSSELS/DAMASCUS, April 17 - The European Union plans to deepen its engagement with Syria by relaunching formal political contacts and paving the way for closer

EU to restore Syria relations, strengthen trade and security ties, document shows
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French trio's planned $24 billion telecoms deal to test EU resolve

A sweetened 20.35 billion euro ($24 billion) joint bid by Bouygues Telecom, Iliad-owned Free and Orange for France's second-largest

French trio's planned $24 billion telecoms deal to test EU resolve
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Kenya requests emergency World Bank funds to cushion Iran war shocks

Kenya has requested rapid financial support from the World Bank to help it manage the economic shocks triggered by the Iran war, its

Kenya requests emergency World Bank funds to cushion Iran war shocks
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Gerresheimer rejects takeover bid from US packing firm Silgan, sources say

German medical packaging maker Gerresheimer has rejected a takeover bid from its U.S. rival Silgan, three sources familiar with the situation told Reuters.

Gerresheimer rejects takeover bid from US packing firm Silgan, sources say
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Netflix slumps as muted forecasts, Hastings exit deepen growth worries

Netflix shares fell more than 10% in early trading on Friday, as investors digested a tepid forecast and the surprise exit of co-founder and Chairman Reed

Netflix slumps as muted forecasts, Hastings exit deepen growth worries
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Apple's iPhone shipments in China surge 20% in Q1, data shows

Apple's iPhone shipments surged 20% in China in the first quarter, for the strongest growth among major vendors, despite an overall decline as

Apple's iPhone shipments in China surge 20% in Q1, data shows
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Warsh, war and worsening conditions?

Financial markets are in a buoyant mood as U.S. President Donald Trump signals confidence that the war in Iran will end soon, with talks probably on the cards again this weekend.

Warsh, war and worsening conditions?
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STOXX 600 on track for fourth weekly win on Mideast diplomacy hopes

A subdued STOXX 600 was on track to notch its fourth straight weekly gain on Friday, as cautious investors waited for a potentially pivotal weekend that could

STOXX 600 on track for fourth weekly win on Mideast diplomacy hopes
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Uber's Delivery Hero stake boosted by Prosus' $318 million share sale

Dutch technology investor Prosus has agreed to sell a 4.5% stake in Delivery Hero to Uber for about 270 million euros ($318.06 million), making the ride-hailing group the fourth-

Uber's Delivery Hero stake boosted by Prosus' $318 million share sale
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IMF expects ECB to raise rates by half a percentage point in 2026

The European Central Bank should lift its key interest rate twice this year to combat an energy-driven inflation surge, but should then reverse

IMF expects ECB to raise rates by half a percentage point in 2026
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Deutsche Bank expects Fed to hold rates in 2026

Deutsche Bank expects the U.S.

Deutsche Bank expects Fed to hold rates in 2026
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Uber to acquire additional 4.5% stake in Delivery Hero, FT reports

Uber has reached an agreement to acquire an additional 4.5% stake in rival Delivery Hero and will buy around 270 million euros ($318.1 million) of Delivery Hero shares at 20 euros

Uber to acquire additional 4.5% stake in Delivery Hero, FT reports
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China offers Vietnam railway loans, technology; shows off its high-speed rail

China offered to boost ties with Vietnam on rail infrastructure, from loans and technology to training, as its neighbour's top leader, To Lam, wound up a visit

China offers Vietnam railway loans, technology; shows off its high-speed rail
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Wall Street banks trade derivatives to bet on private credit stress, FT reports

JPMorgan Chase, Barclays and other Wall Street banks have started trading credit default swaps linked to flagship private credit funds run by Blackstone, Apollo Global and Ares

Wall Street banks trade derivatives to bet on private credit stress, FT reports
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Romanian broad ruling coalition parties must continue despite tensions, president says

Romania's broad ruling coalition of four pro-European Union parties has no choice but to continue to govern, President Nicusor Dan said, even if its biggest party will

Romanian broad ruling coalition parties must continue despite tensions, president says
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Ericsson lags profit expectations as AI demand drives up chip bill

Sweden's Ericsson reported a first-quarter core profit that slightly missed market expectations on Friday, citing increasing chip costs

Ericsson lags profit expectations as AI demand drives up chip bill
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Global leftist leaders gather in Spain to mobilise against far right

Spain's Pedro Sanchez and Brazil's Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will spearhead gatherings of the global left in Barcelona on Friday and

Global leftist leaders gather in Spain to mobilise against far right
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Japan's core inflation likely ticked up in March fuelled by energy costs: Reuters poll

Japan's core consumer inflation probably picked up slightly in March from the previous month due to higher energy costs, a Reuters poll showed on Friday, in a sign of the

Japan's core inflation likely ticked up in March fuelled by energy costs: Reuters poll
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China expected to keep benchmark lending rates steady after strong GDP data

China is expected to leave benchmark lending rates unchanged for an 11th consecutive month in April, a Reuters survey showed, as robust first-quarter growth and a pick-

China expected to keep benchmark lending rates steady after strong GDP data
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Iran war drives up costs, spoils the mood at China's largest trade fair

Shao Haixia's plastics factory in China has seen raw material costs jump 20% since the Iran war started and has not

Iran war drives up costs, spoils the mood at China's largest trade fair
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Malaysia's economy grew 5.3% yr/yr in Q1, official advance estimate shows

Malaysia's economy grew 5.3% in the first quarter from a year earlier, official advance estimates showed on Friday, moderating from its pace at the end of 2025 as

Malaysia's economy grew 5.3% yr/yr in Q1, official advance estimate shows
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China steps up Iran diplomacy while seeking smooth summit with Trump

China is accelerating its efforts to end the Iran war, walking a diplomatic tightrope as it prepares for a

China steps up Iran diplomacy while seeking smooth summit with Trump
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Markets catch their breath as weekend diplomacy beckons

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee Markets slipped into TGIF mood as the possibility of a deal between the U.S. and Iran lifted hopes and kept oil below $100 a

Markets catch their breath as weekend diplomacy beckons
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As commodities reshape geopolitics, currency pecking order gets a reset

The war in the Middle East is the latest reminder of how commodities are reshaping the geopolitical landscape, leaving currencies

As commodities reshape geopolitics, currency pecking order gets a reset
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Trump draws Marie Antoinette comparisons as he leans into the gilded trappings of the presidency

President Donald Trump is more overtly leaning into some of the spoils of his office in his second term, drawing comparisons to French Queen Marie Antoinette from political opponents

Trump draws Marie Antoinette comparisons as he leans into the gilded trappings of the presidency
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Drone maker AEVEX raises $320 million in US IPO

Drone maker AEVEX said on Thursday that it had raised $320 million ​in its U.S. initial public offering after ‌pricing shares at $20 each.

Drone maker AEVEX raises $320 million in US IPO
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Philippines, US to build industrial hub to strengthen supply chain security

The United States and the Philippines will build a 4,000-acre (1,620 hectares) industrial hub after Manila joined a Washington-led initiative to secure AI and

Philippines, US to build industrial hub to strengthen supply chain security
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South Korea draws back investors even as Iran war exposes cracks

South Korea's capital markets are luring back foreign buyers after a brutal March, as hopes of stability in the Middle East, a red-hot AI memory

South Korea draws back investors even as Iran war exposes cracks
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Progressive Democrat wins New Jersey special election to succeed Mikie Sherrill

By Nolan D.

Progressive Democrat wins New Jersey special election to succeed Mikie Sherrill
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Ukraine PM says she feels more confident of US support after visit to Washington

Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko left the United States on Thursday buoyed by what she called positive talks with top U.S. officials,

Ukraine PM says she feels more confident of US support after visit to Washington
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Canada Post taking steps to stop home mail delivery

The government-owned corporation that delivers mail in Canada is taking steps to stop home delivery

Canada Post taking steps to stop home mail delivery
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Airline adding bunk beds for economy travelers but bans snacks, smells and cuddling

Air New Zealand will soon add triple-tier bunk beds for economy travelers to have a chance to sleep on long-haul flights

Airline adding bunk beds for economy travelers but bans snacks, smells and cuddling
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Panama Canal downplays report of $4 million 'line-jumping' auction payment amid higher traffic

The Panama Canal Authority on Thursday downplayed a report that an LPG vessel paid $4 million to jump the transit queue, saying the result reflected temporary market

Panama Canal downplays report of $4 million 'line-jumping' auction payment amid higher traffic
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BOJ chief avoids hints of April rate hike, shattering hawkish market bets

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda steered clear of signalling a rate hike was on the cards this month, instead highlighting the country's low real

BOJ chief avoids hints of April rate hike, shattering hawkish market bets
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IMF, World Bank say they are resuming dealings with Venezuela

The International Monetary Fund and the World Bank said on Thursday they had resumed dealings with Venezuela, which had been paused since 2019.

IMF, World Bank say they are resuming dealings with Venezuela
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Sony to get up to $380 million image sensor factory Japan subsidy

The Japanese government will provide subsidies of up to 60 billion yen ($380 million) to Sony for an image sensor plant in the western Japanese prefecture of Kumamoto,

Sony to get up to $380 million image sensor factory Japan subsidy
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OpenAI to spend more than $20 billion on Cerebras chips, receive stake, The Information reports

OpenAI has agreed to pay chip startup Cerebras more than $20 billion over the next three years to use servers powered by the company's chips, under a deal that could also give the

OpenAI to spend more than $20 billion on Cerebras chips, receive stake, The Information reports
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Less than a year after being fired, former FEMA chief is set to be reinstalled by Trump

Less than a year after being fired, former FEMA chief is set to be reinstalled by Trump

Less than a year after being fired, former FEMA chief is set to be reinstalled by Trump
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Lawmakers gathered quietly to talk about AI. Angst and fears of 'destruction' followed

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill conducted a roundtable with leading AI executives and academics to discuss the potential transformative impacts of the technology on American society

Lawmakers gathered quietly to talk about AI. Angst and fears of 'destruction' followed
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The Latest: A 10-day ceasefire agreed on by Israel and Lebanon has gone into effect

A 10-day ceasefire announced by U.S. President Donald Trump and agreed on by Lebanon and Israel has started

The Latest: A 10-day ceasefire agreed on by Israel and Lebanon has gone into effect
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A 10-day ceasefire agreed on by Israel and Lebanon goes into effect

A 10-day ceasefire announced by U.S. President Donald Trump and agreed on by Lebanon and Israel has started

A 10-day ceasefire agreed on by Israel and Lebanon goes into effect
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Democrat Analilia Mejia will win House special election in New Jersey, further narrowing GOP majority

Democrat Analilia Mejia will win House special election in New Jersey, further narrowing GOP majority

Democrat Analilia Mejia will win House special election in New Jersey, further narrowing GOP majority
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Federal officials order flight cuts at Chicago O'Hare to reduce airport delays

About 300 flights per day must be cut from the schedule at Chicago O’Hare International Airport on the busiest days this summer in an effort to reduce flight delays, The U.S. Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation Administration order said Thursday the airlines scheduled more flights than O'Hare could handle, so the government told the airlines to make cuts

Federal officials order flight cuts at Chicago O'Hare to reduce airport delays
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A vaccine standoff and other key moments from RFK Jr.'s first congressional hearing in months

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended a more than 12% proposed cut to his department's budget and dodged arrows from angry Democrats as he kicked off an expected sprint of seven hearings in Congress over the next seven days

A vaccine standoff and other key moments from RFK Jr.'s first congressional hearing in months
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NiSource signs long-term power deal with Alphabet, expands Amazon agreement

U.S. utility NiSource said on Thursday it had signed a long-term energy supply agreement with a unit of Alphabet to support a large data center in northern Indiana.

NiSource signs long-term power deal with Alphabet, expands Amazon agreement
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US to delay weapons deliveries to some European countries due to Iran war, sources say

U.S. officials have informed some European counterparts that some previously contracted weapons deliveries are likely to be delayed

US to delay weapons deliveries to some European countries due to Iran war, sources say