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8 Best Defense Stocks to Buy Now 04/21/2024 08:00pm • The fiscal 2024 National Defense Authorization Act calls for $886.3 billion in U.S. military spending, up 3.3% from 2023. The ongoing war in Ukraine, tensions between China and Taiwan, and escalating conflicts between Israel, Iran and Hamas in the Middle East may force the U.S. government to increas Man United back in another FA Cup final against Man City after narrowly avoiding humiliation 04/21/2024 02:44pm • Manchester United set up another FA Cup final against fierce rival Manchester City in a way no one could ever have imagined. In a semifinal match on Sunday that will live long in the memory, United blew a three-goal lead against second-tier Coventry, was saved by the narrowest of offside calls by th Haitians scramble to survive, seeking food, water and safety as gang violence chokes the capital 04/21/2024 01:52pm • PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — As the sun sets, a burly man bellows into a megaphone while a curious crowd gathers around him. Next to him is a small cardboard box with several banknotes worth 10 Haitian gourdes — about 7 U.S. cents. “Everyone give whatever they have!” the man shouts as he gra 2 Japanese navy helicopters crash in the Pacific Ocean during training, leaving 1 dead and 7 missing 04/21/2024 07:10am • TOKYO (AP) — Two Japanese navy helicopters carrying eight crew members crashed in the Pacific Ocean south of Tokyo during nighttime training in a possible collision, leaving one dead while rescuers on Sunday searched for seven others missing, the defense minister said. The two SH-60K choppers fro Voting begins for Maldives Parliament, watched by India and China vying for control of Indian Ocean 04/21/2024 03:11am • MALE, Maldives (AP) — Maldivians voted in parliamentary elections Sunday, in a ballot crucial for President Mohamed Muizzu, whose policies are keenly watched by India and China as they vie for influence in the archipelago nation. Both countries are seeking a foothold in the Maldives, which has a s Autoworkers union celebrates breakthrough win in Tennessee and takes aim at more plants in the South 04/20/2024 08:55pm • DALLAS (AP) — The United Auto Workers' overwhelming election victory at a Volkswagen plant in Tennessee is giving the union hope that it can make broader inroads in the South, the least unionized part of the country. The UAW won a stunning 73% of the vote at VW after losing elections in 2014 and 2 Girona secures first ever European berth after caning Cadiz in La Liga 04/20/2024 05:34pm • BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Girona ensured it will earn its first ever berth in a European competition next season after routing Cadiz 4-1 in the Spanish league on Saturday. Girona solidified its hold on third place and guaranteed it cannot finish lower than seventh, the spot that is rewarded with a t Avs forward Jonathan Drouin out with lower-body injury for playoff series against Winnipeg 04/20/2024 03:11pm • DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Avalanche will be without forward Jonathan Drouin for their first-round playoff series against Winnipeg due to a lower-body injury. Drouin got hurt when he tripped in the second period Thursday against Edmonton. He skated off and didn’t return. The Avalanche practiced Brentford routs Luton 5-1 and moves 10 points clear of EPL drop zone 04/20/2024 12:37pm • LUTON, England (AP) — Luton missed the chance to move out of the English Premier League relegation zone after being routed by Brentford 5-1 on Saturday. The Hatters remained in 18th place, a point behind Nottingham Forest, having played a game more. Meanwhile, Brentford looked certain to remain i Virginia senators want flight expansion at DCA halted 04/20/2024 12:19pm • Thursday’s near collision at Reagan National Airport is raising concerns about plans to increase the number of flights at the airport. Virginia Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine said Thursday morning’s close call at Reagan National is another reason not to expand the number of flights at the The US military will begin plans to withdraw troops from Niger 04/20/2024 12:03pm • DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The United States will begin plans to withdraw troops from Niger, U.S. officials said Saturday, in what experts say is a blow to Washington and its allies in the region in terms of staging security operations in the Sahel. The planned departure comes as U.S. officials said th Today in History: April 20, 2 students kill 12 at Columbine High School 04/20/2024 12:00am • Today is Saturday, April 20, the 111th day of 2024. There are 255 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On April 20, 1999, the Columbine High School massacre took place in Colorado as two students shot and killed 12 classmates and one teacher before taking their own lives. On thi Federal officials investigating cockpit visit by Rockies coach during United flight 04/19/2024 10:27pm • DENVER (AP) — Federal transportation officials are investigating an unauthorized inflight cockpit visit by a coach for the Colorado Rockies during a United Airlines charter flight last week from Denver to Toronto. Video surfaced this week that appears to show Rockies hitting coach Hensley Meulens More than 2,100 people are evacuated as an Indonesian volcano spews clouds of ash 04/19/2024 10:07pm • MANADO, Indonesia (AP) — More than 2,100 people living near an erupting volcano on Indonesia's Sulawesi Island were evacuated Friday due to the dangers of spreading ash, falling rocks, hot volcanic clouds and the possibility of a tsunami. Indonesia's Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mi Israel, Iran play down apparent Israeli strike. The muted responses could calm tensions -- for now 04/19/2024 07:58pm • JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel and Iran on Friday both played down an apparent Israeli airstrike near a major air base and nuclear site in central Iran, signaling the two bitter enemies are ready to prevent their latest eruption of violence from escalating into a full-blown regional war. But the indecisi