Peru’s defense and foreign ministers resign after the president stalls US military planes deal
Peru’s defense and foreign ministers resign after the president stalls US military planes deal Peru’s defense and foreign ministers have resigned after the country’s president stalled a $3.5 billion deal for U.S. F-16 fighter jets ByFRANKLIN BRICEÑO Associated Press April 22, 2026, 4:17 PM 1:11 FILE – Interim President Jose Maria Balcazar speaks to reporters […]
Airline company Lufthansa cuts 20,000 flights as war squeezes fuel prices and supplies
Airline company Lufthansa cuts 20,000 flights as war squeezes fuel prices and supplies The German company that owns Lufthansa Airlines and other European carriers says it plans to cut 20,000 short-haul flights through October as the Iran war drives up oil prices and deepens worries that some countries may run low on jet fuel ByRIO […]
CSX delivers 25% jump in profit as it hauls more goods and cuts expenses
CSX delivers 25% jump in profit as it hauls more goods and cuts expenses CSX railroad’s profit jumped 25% in the first quarter as the railroad hauled 3% more shipments and cut its expenses ByJOSH FUNK AP transportation writer April 22, 2026, 4:34 PM 1:11 FILE – A CSX freight pulls through Ohiopyle, Pa., Aug. […]
Water to surge into drought-depleted Lake Powell but at costs elsewhere
Water to surge into drought-depleted Lake Powell but at costs elsewhere Desert canyons in eastern Utah will be churning this spring with huge volumes of water in a desperate attempt to keep a reservoir on the Colorado River generating electricity ByMEAD GRUVER Associated Press and DORANY PINEDA Associated Press April 22, 2026, 3:13 PM 1:11 […]
More kids than ever are attending state-funded preschool, with California’s surge leading the way
More kids than ever are attending state-funded preschool, with California’s surge leading the way More kids than ever are attending state-funded preschool in the U.S., 1.8 million of them the last school year ByMORIAH BALINGIT AP education writer April 22, 2026, 1:03 PM 1:11 Assistant lead teacher Yolanda Maheia reads a book to a group […]
Yelp introduces an AI chatbot to help users sift local recommendations
Yelp introduces an AI chatbot to help users sift local recommendations Like other technology companies pursuing similar makeovers, Yelp is hoping artificial intelligence will transform its app into a more appealing destination that’s also easier to navigate ByMICHAEL LIEDTKE AP technology writer April 20, 2026, 7:02 PM 1:00 FILE – A Yelp logo is shown […]
Retail sales up 1.7% in March from February driven by a spike in gas prices
Retail sales up 1.7% in March from February driven by a spike in gas prices Shoppers accelerated their spending in March from February, but they spent most of their money at the gas pump ByANNE D'INNOCENZIO AP retail writer April 21, 2026, 8:43 AM 1:00 FILE – A woman carries reuable shopping bags to her […]
Apple’s new CEO John Ternus steps into the spotlight after flying under the radar for years
Apple’s new CEO John Ternus steps into the spotlight after flying under the radar for years Apple has announced that John Ternus will become the next CEO, taking over from Tim Cook on September 1 ByKELVIN CHAN AP business writer April 21, 2026, 7:08 AM 1:00 FILE – John Ternus, Apple’s V.P. of Hardware Engineering, […]
Taiwan president postpones Eswatini visit and says China pressured African countries
Taiwan president postpones Eswatini visit and says China pressured African countries Taiwan’s president has postponed a planned visit to Africa after three countries withdrew permission for his flight over their territories ByJOHNSON LAI Associated Press and SIMINA MISTREANU Associated Press April 21, 2026, 7:24 AM 1:00 Taiwan President Lai Ching-te delivers a speech during the […]
Oil prices hold steady but Wall Street and global markets higher despite doubts about US-Iran talks
Oil prices hold steady but Wall Street and global markets higher despite doubts about US-Iran talks Wall Street followed global markets higher and oil prices eased as U.S.-Iran talks aimed at ending the war remained in doubt ByELAINE KURTENBACH AND MATT OTT AP business writers April 20, 2026, 11:10 PM 1:00 Trader Michael Milano, left, […]