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US Jobless Claims Rise to 215,000 but Layoffs Remain Low Despite Iran War Uncertainty
WASHINGTON (AP) - More Americans sought unemployment benefits last week, but layoffs remain low despite economic uncertainty caused by the Iran war. The Labor Department reported Thursday that jobless...
May 29, 2026
European Union Unlocks Billions in Funding for Hungary After Rapid Reforms by New Leader Magyar
BRUSSELS (AP) - Officials say the European Union will unlock 16.4 billion euros or around $19 billion in funds for Hungary after recently elected Prime Minister Pter Magyar enacted rapid reforms. Thos...
May 29, 2026 BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - MAY 29: Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen hold a joint press conference in Brussels, Belgium, on May 29, 2026. (Photo by Dursun Aydemir/Anadolu via Getty Images)
California Air Regulators Update a Key Climate Program, Sparking Pushback From Environmentalists
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - California air regulators have updated a key climate program Friday. The program, known as cap and trade, sets a declining limit on total planet-warming emissions in the stat...
May 29, 2026
Australia Launches Record $1.4B Lawsuit Against 3M Over 'Forever Chemicals' at Defense Bases
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Australia is suing the U.S. company 3M for over $1.4 billion due to contamination from "forever chemicals" in firefighting foam at defense bases. The government announced t...
May 29, 2026
Supreme Court Approves Rio Grande Settlement
(WBAP/KLIF) -- AP -- The U.S. Supreme Court has approved a settlement package designed to rein in groundwater pumping along one of North America's longest rivers and ensure enough water reliably makes...
May 29, 2026
At least 3 dead including child, multiple injuries in Dallas apartment explosion
Officials confirmed that three people died: two females and one child. At least four others were injured, but there could be more victims, officials said. WFAA News 8: Author: Krista Summerville, Rach...
May 28, 2026
US and Iranian negotiators reach tentative deal
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. and Iranian negotiators have reached a tentative agreement to extend the ceasefire by 60 days and launch talks on Iran's nuclear program. That's according to a U.S. official fam...
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US will need years to replenish stockpiles of advanced weapons used in Iran war, new analysis finds
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. military contractors will need at least three years to replenish stockpiles of three key weapons systems used in the Iran war. That's according to the Center for Strategic and I...
May 27, 2026 realinemedia / Depositphotos.com
Trump says Iran 'negotiating on fumes,' insists that midterm elections won't impact his war strategy
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump is asserting that Iran is "negotiating on fumes" and insisting November's midterm elections won't make him rush into a deal to end the nearly three-month-old c...
May 27, 2026 WASHINGTON DC, USA - APRIL 06: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference in James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House on April 06, 2026 in Washington, DC. President Trump spoke about the successful military mission to rescue a weapons systems officer whose F-15E Strike Eagle was shot down in Iran. (Photo by Kyle Mazza/Anadolu via Getty Images)
NCAA Denies Texas Tech Quarterback Eligibility Reinstatement
(WBAP/KLIF) -- LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) - Texas Tech announced Tuesday the NCAA has denied the school's petition to have quarterback Brendan Sorsby's eligibility reinstated after he acknowledged wagering o...
May 26, 2026 FILE - Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby watches the school's NFL football pro day, March 26, 2026, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Annie Rice)
