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The U.S. says 2 naval destroyers transit the Strait of Hormuz

ISLAMABAD (AP) – The U.S. says 2 naval destroyers transit the Strait of Hormuz in a first since the Iran war began. The U.S. military on Saturday prepared for mine-clearing operations in the Strait of Hormuz as two Navy destroyers transited the waterway through which 20% of the world's oil normally flows, U.S. Central Command said in a news release.

Suryavanshi and Jurel blitz Bengaluru to keep Rajasthan unbeaten

GUWAHATI, India (AP) – Another breathtaking innings by 15-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi led unbeaten Rajasthan Royals to comfortably overhaul titleholder Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the Indian Premier League on Friday.

Trump likes to back winners in foreign elections

WASHINGTON (AP) – In Hungary, President Donald Trump and his top officials used social media and an election-eve trip to Budapest to promote the country’s far-right prime minister in his reelection campaign. In Argentina, the U.S. administration worked to prop up the country’s financial markets to the tune of $20 billion.

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War in Iran sends inflation soaring and the mood of American consumers plunging

WASHINGTON (AP) – The largest monthly jump in gas prices in six decades caused a sharp spike in inflation last month, creating major challenges for the inflation-fighters at the Federal Reserve and heightening already substantial political hurdles for the White House.

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China's car exports surge as expectations grow for EV pivot

HONG KONG (AP) – China’s exports of passenger cars accelerated in March, an industry association said Friday, as Chinese automakers stepped up their push to grow overseas markets.

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Judge extends restraining order on $6.2B merger of Nexstar and Tegna

A federal judge on Friday extended an emergency restraining order on a $6.2 billion merger between Nexstar Media Group and Tegna for one week while he decides whether a longer block on the deal is needed.

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Talks with Iran end after 21 hours without reaching an agreement

ISLAMABAD (AP) - The United States and Iran ended a historic round of face-to-face talks early Sunday without reaching an agreement and the fate of the fragile, two-week ceasefire still unclear. Vice President JD Vance said negotiations finished without a deal after the Iranians refused to accept American terms to refrain from developing a nuclear weapon.

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Lessons learned in '70s have made the US and world economies less vulnerable to oil shocks

WASHINGTON (AP) – The world economy is experiencing a disorienting flashback to the 1970s. Oil prices are once again surging in the wake of war in the Middle East, driving up the cost of gasoline, diesel and jet fuel and threatening a return to stagflation – the toxic mix of higher prices and slower growth.

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Iran war diverts US attention from Asia ahead of Trump's summit

WASHINGTON (AP) – In 2011, President Barack Obama declared it was time for America to leave behind the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and “pivot” to Asia to counter the rise of China. Fifteen years later, the U.S. finds itself still at war in the Middle East and has pulled military assets from the Asia-Pacific as it aims to eliminate the threat posed by Iran’s nuclear and missile programs.

DEBRECEN, Hungary (AP) – The leaders of Hungary’s two biggest parties held their final election rallies on Saturday to close a turbulent campaign that will reach its apex in Sunday’s election. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is facing the biggest political test of his career.