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Iran ceasefire appears to hold and Bahrain detains dozens over suspected Revolutionary Guard links

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Iran ceasefire appears to hold and Bahrain detains dozens over suspected Revolutionary Guard links

China says April exports jump 14.1% from a year ago ahead of Trump-Xi summit

China says April exports jump 14.1% from a year ago ahead of Trump-Xi summit

Fuel shortages and high prices push adoption of EVs in Africa, led by Ethiopia

Fuel shortages and high prices push adoption of EVs in Africa, led by Ethiopia

US stocks rise to records after a solid jobs report overshadows higher oil prices

US stocks rise to records after a solid jobs report overshadows higher oil prices

Wheeler Real Estate: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Wheeler Real Estate: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Tesla recalls some Cybertrucks for wheel issue and more than 200,000 other cars for camera failure

Tesla recalls some Cybertrucks for wheel issue and more than 200,000 other cars for camera failure

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Trump administration settles meatpacking antitrust case in bid to bring down grocery prices

Trump administration settles meatpacking antitrust case in bid to bring down grocery prices

America 250: How the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage became the national standard

America 250: How the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage became the national standard

Japanese video-game maker Nintendo raises Switch price, forecasts lower profits

Japanese video-game maker Nintendo raises Switch price, forecasts lower profits

Inside DC’s AI expo, industry leaders discuss same fears held by many

Inside DC’s AI expo, industry leaders discuss same fears held by many

From a $500 grant to $50K raised: BabyLove Project helps DC moms and infants in need this Mother’s Day

From a $500 grant to $50K raised: BabyLove Project helps DC moms and infants in need this Mother’s Day

Japan’s Sony reports declining profit but expects a record for this year

Japan’s Sony reports declining profit but expects a record for this year

Both engines shut off and cockpit struggle came before 2022 China plane crash, NTSB data suggests

Both engines shut off and cockpit struggle came before 2022 China plane crash, NTSB data suggests

Federal court rules against new global tariffs Trump imposed after loss at the Supreme Court

Federal court rules against new global tariffs Trump imposed after loss at the Supreme Court

Friday Freebies

Friday Freebies

Did Newsom’s $3.8 billion hotels-to-housing program pay off? CalMatters got records to find out

Did Newsom’s $3.8 billion hotels-to-housing program pay off? CalMatters got records to find out

US stocks fall from their records as oil prices yo-yo

US stocks fall from their records as oil prices yo-yo

‘The urgency is real’: Glass introduces bill to halt data center permits in Montgomery County

‘The urgency is real’: Glass introduces bill to halt data center permits in Montgomery County

Trump says EU has until July 4 to approve last year’s trade deal or it will face higher tariffs

Trump says EU has until July 4 to approve last year’s trade deal or it will face higher tariffs

French prosecutors seek charges against Elon Musk and X over child sexual abuse images

French prosecutors seek charges against Elon Musk and X over child sexual abuse images

Warning lights for recession ‘flashing red,’ Downtown DC business leader says

Warning lights for recession ‘flashing red,’ Downtown DC business leader says

Whirlpool has been rattled by rising costs and that now means higher prices for customers

Whirlpool has been rattled by rising costs and that now means higher prices for customers

Bowie State University to lay off employees amid $18 million deficit

Bowie State University to lay off employees amid $18 million deficit

McDonald’s focus on value lifts first-quarter sales, but company says gas prices could dent demand

McDonald’s focus on value lifts first-quarter sales, but company says gas prices could dent demand

Galleries and Video

Exterior of the 2026 Toyota C‑HR

May 7

Car Review: Not the C‑HR you remember: Redesign delivers style and punch

Exterior of the 2026 Mazda CX-90 PHEV

April 30

Car Review: Mazda’s standout CX-90 SUV gets tested in plug-in form

Ford Expedition Tremor

April 23

Car Review: Off-road focused Ford Expedition Tremor gets a lengthy on-road test

The all-electric 2026 Lexus RZ 550e F Sport AWD

March 30

Car Review: Lexus’ all-electric offering dials up the flash, before needing a charge

March 20

Car Review: Get on board with the Jetta GLI test drive

car exterior

March 12

Car Review: Toyota’s all-electric offering returns, with a key upgrade

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