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Justice Department and Live Nation reach settlement over Ticketmaster illegal monopoly case

By Alanna Durkin Richer, Larry Neumeister, Associated Press

The announcement was greeted by a judge angry he was kept out of the loop.

Novo Nordisk drops lawsuit against Hims & Hers over off-brand weight loss medications, enter collaboration

By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press

The companies on Monday announced a partnership in which Hims & Hers will sell Novo Nordisk's medications at "self-pay prices."…

Weekend travelers encounter long waits at some airports during DHS shutdown

By Becky Bohrer, Associated Press

The estimated wait time at the standard security checkpoint at the William P. Hobby Airport in Houston early Sunday evening was three hours, according to the Houston Airports website.

Explosives thrown near New York City mayor's residence investigated as 'ISIS-related terrorism,' police say

By Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press

The devices, which did not explode, were hurled during raucous counterprotests Saturday near Gracie Mansion during a "Stop the Islamic Takeover of New York City" event led by the far right activist Jake Lang.

Oil prices soar to levels not seen in years as war in Iran intensifies

By Alex Veiga, Elaine Kurtenbach, Associated Press

Supply concerns have driven crude and gasoline higher prices as the war ensnares major oil-producing countries and hinders exports from the Persian Gulf.

Landowners and local communities fight back on AI-driven expansion of high-voltage power lines

By Marc Levy, Associated Press

Although advances in AI are seen by President Trump as critical to the nation’s economic and national security, their energy needs are threatening to overwhelm the power grid — leaving landowners and local communities caught in the middle.

Trump encourages Latin American leaders to use military action to help the U.S. fight cartels

By Aamer Madhani, Joshua Goodman, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press

President Trump encouraged regional leaders gathered at his Miami-area golf club to take military action against drug trafficking cartels and transnational gangs that he says pose an “unacceptable threat” to the hemisphere's national security.

Pope Leo names veteran Vatican diplomat as ambassador to the U.S. to manage relations with Trump

By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press

Pope Leo XIV on Saturday named a veteran Vatican diplomat as his new ambassador to the United States to manage one of the Holy See’s most important bilateral relationships at a crucial time.

Authorities search debris after suspected tornadoes kill 6 in Michigan and Oklahoma

By Dave Collins, Steve Karnowski, Mike Householder, Associated Press

Authorities searched through rubble and debris in southern Michigan on Saturday after suspected tornadoes tore through the region and killed four people, including a 12-year-old boy, during powerful storms also blamed for two deaths in eastern Oklahoma.

Trump grieves with families during return of the 6 soldiers killed in Iran war

By Seung Min Kim, Julia Demaree Nikhinson, Associated Press

President Donald Trump on Saturday joined grieving families at Dover Air Force Base at the dignified transfer for the six U.S. soldiers killed in the war in the Middle East.