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Russia's Putin declares a ceasefire in Ukraine for Orthodox Easter 04/09/2026 04:00pm • Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday declared a 32-hour ceasefire in Ukraine over the Orthodox Easter weekend, following an earlier call from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for a pause in some of the hostilities to observe the holiday. Putin���s decree, released by the Kremlin, orde Cadets recount how ROTC leader and members subdued gunman who targeted them at Old Dominion 04/09/2026 03:59pm • In a dramatic video shared online by the Army ROTC, cadets at Virginia���s Old Dominion University are recounting how they stabbed and disarmed a gunman targeting their classroom, then frantically tried to save the life of the wounded instructor who grappled with the attacker. In the 17-minute vi Evers signs a law legalizing online sports betting in Wisconsin 04/09/2026 03:55pm • MADISON, Wis. (AP) ��� Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers signed a bill into law Thursday that legalizes online sports betting, making it the 33rd state to allow the practice. But gamblers in Wisconsin will have to wait months or maybe even longer before they can start to legally place bets. The law Evers si Well-timed bets on Polymarket tied to the Iran war draw calls for investigations from lawmakers 04/09/2026 03:54pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Calls are increasing inside Congress for investigations into the prediction market platform Polymarket after the latest instance where groups of anonymous traders made strategic, well-timed bets on a major geopolitical event hours before it occurred. On Wednesday, The Associated P New York man who shot, wounded ex-boss, then fled through subway tunnels, sentenced to 15 years 04/09/2026 03:46pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� A New York City man who shot and wounded his former boss on a Manhattan street and then escaped through the city���s vast subway system was sentenced Thursday to 15 years in state prison, prosecutors said. Eduardo Diaz, 44, of Queens, had pleaded guilty last October to attempted as Husband arrested in Bahamas after US woman vanishes from boat denies wrongdoing, lawyer says 04/09/2026 03:43pm • An American who was arrested in the Bahamas after his wife vanished while the couple were traveling in a motorboat near the archipelago denies any wrongdoing, his attorney said Thursday. Brian Hooker ���categorically and unequivocally denies any wrongdoing" and has been cooperating with authorities FIFA picks 52 referees for the World Cup, including 2 women 04/09/2026 03:40pm • MANCHESTER, England (AP) ��� Two women will be among the record 52 referees officiating matches at the World Cup starting in two months. American Tori Penso and Mexican Katia Garcia were on the list of referees announced by global soccer body FIFA on Thursday for the tournament in the United States, Russia���s President Vladimir Putin declares a ceasefire in Ukraine late Saturday through Sunday for the Orthodox Easter 04/09/2026 03:32pm • MOSCOW (AP) ��� Russia���s President Vladimir Putin declares a ceasefire in Ukraine late Saturday through Sunday for the Orthodox Easter. A's lefty Jeffrey Springs loses a no-hit bid in the seventh inning against the Yankees 04/09/2026 03:28pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Athletics pitcher Jeffrey Springs lost a no-hit bid Thursday with one out in the seventh inning against the New York Yankees when he allowed a single to Ben Rice. Springs walked Giancarlo Stanton after catcher Austin Wynns lost an ABS challenge on the previous pitch that was called Trump promised to cut electric costs in half. Bills in energy-rich West Virginia now top mortgages 04/09/2026 03:27pm • RAINELLE, W.Va. (AP) ��� Every month, Rebecca Michalski takes a deep breath before opening her electric bill. She lives on a fixed income, and heating her small house this winter has been staggering: Her February charge was $940.08 ��� more than her check. It makes no sense. She turns the lights off Parents, advocates say guardians ad litem need more guardrails. These Washington reforms could help 04/09/2026 03:26pm • In hundreds of custody disputes across Washington each year, judges appoint neutral court investigators to look into how parents��� issues like substance use, domestic violence and mental health could impact kids. But as a growing number of families and advocates raise concerns about how flawed inve Reflecting Pool gets a deep clean in preparation for America 250 04/09/2026 03:25pm • Ducks will have to find a new place to tread water for the foreseeable future. The Reflecting Pool has been emptied for a deep cleaning. A large scrubber could be seen sweeping down the length of the Reflecting Pool, scrubbing out ���algae and goose poop,��� according to the National Park Ser Maryland settles with owner and operator of ship that crashed into Baltimore's Key Bridge 04/09/2026 03:24pm • ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) ��� Maryland has reached a settlement with the owner and operator of the massive cargo ship that crashed into a Baltimore bridge two years ago, causing its deadly collapse, state officials announced Thursday. The settlement in principle was reached with Grace Ocean Private Lim Lebanon digs for survivors after Israeli attack kills over 300, as surprise word of talks emerges 04/09/2026 03:24pm • BEIRUT (AP) ��� Lebanon reeled Thursday after the deadliest day of the renewed war between Israel and the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militant group, with the death toll exceeding 300 people as more remains were pulled from rubble and bodies identified at hospitals. Meanwhile, Israel made the surprise Andy Robertson to leave Liverpool at end of season after 9 years at club 04/09/2026 03:22pm • LIVERPOOL, England (AP) ��� Liverpool left back Andy Robertson will leave the club at the end of the season ��� his ninth at Anfield ��� when his contract expires. The Scotland captain helped Liverpool win two Premier League titles, a Champions League title, the FA Cup and other honors since arrivin