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Trump uses Iran war address to urge an increasingly skeptical electorate to give him a bit more time 04/02/2026 12:29pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� President Donald Trump used his first major address since launching his war in Iran to assure Americans that all of his military objectives will be completed "shortly��� and urge an increasingly skeptical electorate to give him a little bit more time. Trump in his Wednesday eveni World's oldest known tortoise still very much alive despite rumor to the contrary 04/02/2026 12:24pm • LONDON (AP) ��� Reports on April Fools' Day of the death of the world���s oldest living land animal ��� a 193-year-old tortoise called Jonathan ��� were greatly exaggerated. Jonathan is still kicking ��� albeit slowly ��� on the island of St. Helena. ���It was a hoax,��� Anne Dillon, head of commun Average US long-term mortgage rate climbs to 6.46%, the highest level in nearly 7 months 04/02/2026 12:17pm • The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate climbed for the fifth straight week, reaching its highest level in nearly seven months, another setback for home shoppers in the midst of the spring homebuying season. The benchmark 30-year fixed rate mortgage rate rose to 6.46% from 6.38% last week, mortgage BetMGM Bonus Code TOP1500: Get $1,500 Bonus for Thunder-Lakers, NBA, MLB Games 04/02/2026 12:16pm • This article contains references to products from our advertisers and/or partners, and we may receive compensation when you click on links to products and services All new users will be able to redeem one of two fantastic, state dependent, welcome offers when signing up with the BetMGM bonus code T Ireland's Croke Park to host Man United-Leeds friendly for its first club soccer game 04/02/2026 12:16pm • MANCHESTER, England (AP) ��� Croke Park will host a club soccer game for the first time when Manchester United faces Leeds in a preseason friendly at Ireland's largest stadium on Aug. 12. The 82,300-capacity Dublin stadium is the home of the Gaelic Athletic Association and for many years staged only UK gathers more than 40 countries to press Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz 04/02/2026 12:14pm • LONDON (AP) ��� Britain accused Iran on Thursday of holding the world's economy hostage as diplomats from more than 40 countries held talks on ways to press Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil route that has been choked off by the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran. The U.S. didn't attend BJ Novak to host PEN America gala on May 14 at the American Museum of Natural History 04/02/2026 12:08pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Actor, filmmaker and author B.J. Novak will host next month's PEN America gala at the American Museum of Natural History. Hundreds in the publishing community and beyond are expected to gather May 14 for the free expression organization's signature fundraising event. Novak is known Heather Morris returns to WWII with 'The Piano Teacher of Montparnasse' set in Nazi-occupied Paris 04/02/2026 12:07pm • The next novel by the author of ���The Tattooist of Auschwitz��� will again take place during World War II, this time in Nazi-occupied Paris and based on the family of Grammy- and Emmy-nominated composer Kara Talve. Heather Morris' ���The Piano Teacher of Montparnasse��� will be released Oct. 20, Bl Judges say ICC prosecutor in sexual misconduct inquiry can potentially resume work, documents show 04/02/2026 12:07pm • THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) ��� The embattled chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court can potentially resume his duties, a three-judge panel said, after rejecting a United Nations investigation of alleged sexual misconduct with a female aide, according to conclusions viewed by The Assoc Judges say ICC prosecutor could resume work after sexual misconduct inquiry, documents show 04/02/2026 12:06pm • THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) ��� Judges say ICC prosecutor could resume work after sexual misconduct inquiry, documents show. Kirk Cousins and Raiders agree to a deal as veteran is expected to help Fernando Mendoza transition 04/02/2026 12:01pm • HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) ��� Kirk Cousins agreed to a deal with the Las Vegas Raiders, his agent Mike McCartney announced Thursday morning, giving them a veteran quarterback to help ease the expected selection of Fernando Mendoza with the top draft pick. Cousins' most recent team, Atlanta, will pay $8.7 War on Iran forces postponement of global sports conference in neighboring Azerbaijan 04/02/2026 12:01pm • LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) ��� The war on Iran by the United States and Israel has forced the postponement of a global conference of Olympic and international sports officials in neighboring Azerbaijan. The SportAccord conference was scheduled for May 24���28 in Baku which is about 560 kilometers (3 Average rate on a 30-year mortgage rises for the 5th straight week to hit 6.46%, its highest level in nearly 7 months 04/02/2026 12:00pm • MCLEAN, Va. (AP) ��� Average rate on a 30-year mortgage rises for the 5th straight week to hit 6.46%, its highest level in nearly 7 months. Edoardo Molinari to return as Luke Donald's 1st vice captain for Europe at 2027 Ryder Cup 04/02/2026 11:58am • VIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) ��� Team Europe captain Luke Donald said Edoardo Molinari will return as his first vice captain for next year���s Ryder Cup. Molinari worked under Donald in the past two Ryder Cups ��� the European victories in Rome in 2023 and at Bethpage Black in New York last year. Th Kalshi Promo Code WTOP: Get $10 Bonus for NBA, MLB Trades Thursday 04/02/2026 11:57am • This article contains references to products from our advertisers and/or partners, and we may receive compensation when you click on links to products and services Dive into a fun NBA slate today with the Kalshi promo code WTOP, and place your favorite predictions on games such as the Lakers vs. Th