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Snapchat owner cuts 16% of global staff in latest round of job cuts 04/15/2026 07:51am • The owner of social media platform Snapchat said Wednesday it's eliminating about 16% of its global workforce, or about 1,000 jobs that will be culled in its latest round of layoffs. Snap Inc. said in a regulatory filing that the job cuts will cost about $95 million to $130 million in severance pay Why many Americans are turning to AI for health advice, according to recent polls 04/15/2026 07:43am • NEW YORK (AP) ��� When Tiffany Davis has a question about a symptom from the weight-loss injections she���s taking, she doesn���t call her doctor. She pulls out her phone and consults ChatGPT. ���I���ll just basically let ChatGPT know my status, how I���m feeling,��� said the 42-year-old in Mesquite Student opens fire at school in Turkey, killing 4, official says 04/15/2026 07:42am • ANKARA, Turkey (AP) ��� Student opens fire at school in Turkey, killing 4, official says. Atletico Madrid on a high after return to Champions League semis and with chance to win Copa title 04/15/2026 07:39am • MADRID (AP) ��� It's good to be an Atletico Madrid fan right now. One of the most fanatic fan bases in Europe is also one of the most long-suffering ones, with the team perennially in the shadows of powerhouses Real Madrid and Barcelona. Atletico is on top, though, having eliminated Barcelona in th Hot dogs and steaks and bacon, oh my! Meat raffles keep a beloved Midwest tradition alive 04/15/2026 07:26am • WACONIA, Minn. (AP) ��� In these polarizing times, Minnesotans have found something they can agree on ��� the thrill of a meat raffle. Meat raffles have been popular in pockets of the U.S. for decades, offering a fun way to raise money for charities while handing out prizes ranging from ground beef Flotilla carrying activists and aid for Palestinians in Gaza sets sail from Spain 04/15/2026 07:20am • BARCELONA, Spain (AP) ��� Dozens of boats carrying activists and aid for Palestinians in Gaza set sail from the northeastern Spanish city of Barcelona on Wednesday. Organizers of the Global Sumud Flotilla say that more than 70 boats and 1,000 people from around the world will participate, with campa An Iranian national convicted in France returns to Iran after release of 2 French citizens 04/15/2026 07:14am • PARIS (AP) ��� An Iranian national convicted in France on charges of inciting terrorism went back to Iran on Wednesday, one week after two French nationals detained in Tehran returned to France, according to Iranian state television. Mahdieh Esfandiari was sentenced by a Paris criminal court in Feb Shot-stopping Safonov stands tall as PSG's new No. 1 after Donnarumma's departure 04/15/2026 07:12am • PARIS (AP) ��� Different goalkeeper, same result. When Paris Saint-Germain eliminated Liverpool from the Champions League for the second straight season on Tuesday, it was thanks to another strong performance from its goalkeeper. Last season Gianluigi Donnarumma starred in a dramatic penalty shootou Veteran negotiator Roelf Meyer appointed as South Africa's ambassador to the US 04/15/2026 07:00am • JOHANNESBURG (AP) ��� South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed veteran politician Roelf Meyer as the country's ambassador to the United States in a move widely seen as an effort to ease diplomatic tensions between the two nations. Meyer was minister of defense from 1991 to 1992 under th Bank of America: Q1 Earnings Snapshot 04/15/2026 06:51am • CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) ��� Bank of America Corp. (BAC) on Wednesday reported first-quarter earnings of $8.58 billion. The Charlotte, North Carolina-based company said it had earnings of $1.11 per share. The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of seven analysts surveyed by Z Chants of '1 more year' follow Ovechkin off the ice as retirement decision looms 04/15/2026 06:51am • COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) ��� Alex Ovechkin hasn't decided if his final NHL game was Tuesday night. If it was, the Russian superstar made sure he got on the scoresheet. Ovechkin assisted on Jakob Chychrun's go-ahead goal during the third period of the Washington Capitals' 2-1 victory over the Columb First Horizon: Q1 Earnings Snapshot 04/15/2026 06:46am • MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) ��� MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) ��� First Horizon National Corp. (FHN) on Wednesday reported first-quarter profit of $263 million. The Memphis, Tennessee-based bank said it had earnings of 53 cents per share. The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of seven an New Zealand beats PNG 1-0 to qualify for the 2027 Women's World Cup 04/15/2026 06:43am • AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) ��� New Zealand will play at next year's Women's Soccer World Cup in Brazil after beating Papua New Guinea 1-0 Wednesday in the final of the Oceania Confederation Qualifying Series. Sunderland midfielder Katie Kitching scored the only goal of the match in the 55th minute, 1 dead, 1 injured in Bethesda, Md. house fire 04/15/2026 06:31am • A woman is dead after a house fire in Bethesda, Maryland, early Wednesday morning. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue said a neighbor reported the fire on Charred Oak Drive near Seven Locks Road at around at around 1:30 a.m. Spokesman Pete Piringer said when fire crews arrived at the two-story Audi Q5 vs BMW X3, an Edmunds luxury SUV comparison 04/15/2026 06:28am • The Audi Q5 and BMW X3 are among the most popular options for shoppers interested in a small luxury SUV. Each one offers a practical size, a classy cabin, and a relatively affordable way to get an SUV with a luxury badge. Notably, the Q5 and the X3 also received full redesigns last year. The BMW X3