Apr 06 Watch 8:53 Farmers warn of food price spike as war drives up fuel and fertilizer costs By Geoff Bennett, Jackson Hudgins About a third of the world’s fertilizer supply passes through the Strait of Hormuz, and its effective closure is causing shortages and price spikes for fertilizer during the crucial spring planting season. That has led to fears of elevated food… Continue watching
Apr 06 Watch 6:00 Artemis II crew breaks distance record on mission around far side of moon By Amna Nawaz, Miles O'Brien, Karina Cuevas, Kate Tobin The four-astronaut crew of NASA’s Artemis II flew to the far side of the moon and set a record for the farthest distance from Earth traveled by any human. Monday's seven-hour lunar flyby was the most anticipated part of the… Continue watching
Apr 06 Screenwriters union reaches four-year tentative agreement with Hollywood studios By Associated Press The surprise agreement came within weeks of negotiation — a stark contrast to the contentious contract negotiation three years ago when Hollywood writers went on a historic strike that partially brought the industry to a standstill. Continue reading
Apr 06 U.S. lawmakers visiting Cuba denounce effects of 'economic bombing' under energy blockade By Cristiana Mesquita, Andrea Rodriguez, Associated Press Two U.S. lawmakers are calling for a permanent solution to Cuba’s crises after witnessing the effects of a U.S. energy blockade during an official visit. Continue reading
Apr 06 3-year-old suffered sexual abuse during months in immigration custody, family alleges By Valerie Gonzalez, Associated Press An immigrant family is grappling with the ordeal suffered by a 3-year-old girl who endured alleged sexual abuse while her father fought for five months for her release from federal custody. Continue reading
Apr 06 AP says it will offer buyouts as part of pivot away from newspaper journalism By David Bauder, Associated Press The news organization is becoming more focused on visual journalism and developing new revenue sources, particularly through companies investing in artificial intelligence. Continue reading
Apr 06 Savannah Guthrie returns to 'Today' anchor desk for first time since mother's disappearance more than 2 months ago By David Bauder, Associated Press Guthrie has acknowledged being a changed person a little over a week ago. Continue reading
Apr 05 UCLA defeats South Carolina to win first NCAA women's basketball title in program history By Doug Feinberg, Associated Press Gabriela Jaquez, Lauren Betts and the rest of the UCLA seniors secured the first NCAA women's basketball national championship in school history — a goal that was set after losing in the first Final Four last season. Continue reading
Apr 05 What to know about the daring rescue of two U.S. aviators shot down in Iran By Seung Min Kim, Matthew Lee, Samy Magdy, Associated Press The U.S. pulled off a daring rescue of two aviators whose fighter jet was shot down by Iran, plucking the pilot from behind enemy lines before setting off a complicated extraction of the second service member. Continue reading
Apr 05 Trump issues expletive-filled threat against Iran as details of U.S. aviator's rescue emerge By Matthew Lee, Konstantin Toropin, Sam Metz, Samy Magdy, Bassem Mroue, Associated Press President Trump on Sunday made expletive-filled threats against Iran and its infrastructure if it doesn't open the Strait of Hormuz by his Tuesday deadline, following the rescue of a U.S. aviator who was shot down in Iran. Continue reading