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Today: April 15, 2026
Today: April 15, 2026

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Luxury brands face profit squeeze as Iran conflict shrinks UAE mall sales, sources say

(Corrects 14th paragraph to make clear that damage to the Burj Al Arab hotel was caused by debris after an interception; changes headline to clarify that story is about UAE malls, not just Dubai Mall)

Luxury brands face profit squeeze as Iran conflict shrinks UAE mall sales, sources say
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Texas attorney general probes Lululemon over potential 'forever chemicals' in its activewear

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched an investigation into athleisure brand Lululemon over the potential presence of "forever chemicals" in its activewear, he said on

Texas attorney general probes Lululemon over potential 'forever chemicals' in its activewear
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As Trump attacks friends and foes, Americans are changing their minds about China

As Trump attacks friends and foes, Americans are changing their minds about China

As Trump attacks friends and foes, Americans are changing their minds about China
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Artemis II astronauts made most of professional photography training

The two professional photography instructors who trained Artemis II astronauts to take pictures of the moon and Earth during their historic lunar flyby

Artemis II astronauts made most of professional photography training
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Hollywood stars sign open letter opposing Paramount-Warner Bros deal

Over 1,000 filmmakers, actors and industry professionals signed an open letter opposing Warner Bros Discovery's proposed $110 billion merger with

Hollywood stars sign open letter opposing Paramount-Warner Bros deal
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After tackling Kering's debt problems, de Meo faces the Gucci challenge

Seven months into the job, Luca de Meo has bought himself time as CEO of Gucci owner Kering. This week he has to prove he knows how to use it.

After tackling Kering's debt problems, de Meo faces the Gucci challenge
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Philippines seeks US extension on waiver to buy Russian oil

The Philippines' Secretary of Energy Sharon Garin on Tuesday said the country has asked the United States to extend a waiver to purchase Russian oil and petroleum products

Philippines seeks US extension on waiver to buy Russian oil
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Oasis, Wu-Tang Clan, Phil Collins to join Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation unveiled its list of inductees for 2026 on Monday, including 1990s Britpop icons Oasis and American

Oasis, Wu-Tang Clan, Phil Collins to join Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
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Trump's voting restrictions bill may fail, but parts live on in 23 states

The SAVE America Act looks set to die in Congress, but 23 mostly Republican-led U.S. states have recently changed their voting procedures to mirror key aspects of

Trump's voting restrictions bill may fail, but parts live on in 23 states
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Nigeria police arrest 33-member gang over Kwara church abductions

Nigerian police have arrested a 33-member gang over a November attack in which 38 people were abducted from a church in central Kwara state, police said on

Nigeria police arrest 33-member gang over Kwara church abductions
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Malaysia brings home high-value art, including a Picasso, seized in 1MDB probe

Malaysia's anti-graft agency said on Tuesday it had successfully repatriated four high-value pieces of artwork, including a 1961 Pablo Picasso print, recovered in

Malaysia brings home high-value art, including a Picasso, seized in 1MDB probe
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Cuba's top destinations deserted, without power or fuel under US sanctions

The sun is setting in Pálpite, a small town on the edge of Cuba's vast Zapata Swamp, when suddenly the road swarms with activity.

Cuba's top destinations deserted, without power or fuel under US sanctions
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Kanye West postpones show in France until further notice

U.S. rapper Kanye West said on Tuesday he was postponing his show in Marseille, France's second-biggest city, until further notice.

Kanye West postpones show in France until further notice
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Billy Crystal eyes return to Broadway in one-man show about the house he lost to LA wildfires

Billy Crystal returns to Broadway this fall with an intimate one-man show called "860."

Billy Crystal eyes return to Broadway in one-man show about the house he lost to LA wildfires
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Raffle winner thrilled to claim a $1 million Picasso with a $117 ticket

A Parisian art enthusiast has won a Pablo Picasso painting with a $117 raffle ticket

Raffle winner thrilled to claim a $1 million Picasso with a $117 ticket
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Disney to eliminate 1,000 jobs

Walt Disney 's new chief executive, Josh D'Amaro, announced layoffs in an email to employees on Tuesday, as he looks to streamline the company's

Disney to eliminate 1,000 jobs
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Taylor Swift tops American Music Awards nominations again

Taylor Swift leads this year's American Music Awards with eight nominations, including artist of the year, song of the year for "The Fate of

Taylor Swift tops American Music Awards nominations again
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Gucci sales extend falls as Iran war clouds de Meo's Kering turnaround

Sales at Kering's Italian flagship brand Gucci dropped by 8% in the first quarter from the previous year, the luxury fashion group said on Tuesday, as the

Gucci sales extend falls as Iran war clouds de Meo's Kering turnaround
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Warner Bros. puts on a starry CinemaCon show with Cruise, Kidman, Bullock, Zendaya and Chalamet

Warner Bros

Warner Bros. puts on a starry CinemaCon show with Cruise, Kidman, Bullock, Zendaya and Chalamet
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Attorney for suspect in attack at Sam Altman’s home says he was in midst of 'mental health crisis'

The public defender for a man accused of throwing an incendiary device at Sam Altman’s home says her client has autism and was experiencing an “acute mental health crisis.”

Attorney for suspect in attack at Sam Altman’s home says he was in midst of 'mental health crisis'
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American flag maker, others settle US lawsuits alleging bogus 'Made in the USA' claims

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American flag maker, others settle US lawsuits alleging bogus 'Made in the USA' claims
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Theater group says Paramount, Warner Bros merger 'harmful' to industry

Paramount Skydance's proposed purchase of Warner Bros Discovery will consolidate too much power in one company and cause harm to consumers and the

Theater group says Paramount, Warner Bros merger 'harmful' to industry
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Jury selection starts for Harvey Weinstein's latest retrial in a New York rape case

Jury selection is underway in Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial

Jury selection starts for Harvey Weinstein's latest retrial in a New York rape case
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House approves aviation safety bill based on deadly midair collision near Washington

An aviation safety bill seeking to address lessons learned from last year’s midair collision of a jet and an Army helicopter near Washington, D.C., was approved by the House Tuesday

House approves aviation safety bill based on deadly midair collision near Washington
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Iconic former bar The Dark Horse puts items up for auction, looks ahead to future

Iconic former bar The Dark Horse puts items up for auction, looks ahead to future

Iconic former bar The Dark Horse puts items up for auction, looks ahead to future
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The Walt Disney Co. begins laying off 1,000 employees

The Walt Disney Co. has begun layoffs expected to lead to 1,000 job cuts across the company

The Walt Disney Co. begins laying off 1,000 employees
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Asian surnames have been the fastest-growing in the US, according to Census Bureau report

The most popular last names in the U.S. might be unchanged from the previous decade, but Asian surnames were the fastest-growing at the start of 2020s

Asian surnames have been the fastest-growing in the US, according to Census Bureau report
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Ben & Jerry's co-founder wants the company to be independent once more

As Ben & Jerry’s celebrated its annual Free Cone Day on Tuesday, one of the brand’s co-founders was focused on a different sort of freedom

Ben & Jerry's co-founder wants the company to be independent once more
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Did Donald Trump just commit ‘blasphemy’?

Did Donald Trump just commit ‘blasphemy’?

Did Donald Trump just commit ‘blasphemy’?
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The Kennedy Center wants to show that the building really needs a renovation

The Kennedy Center's new executive director, Matt Floca, is leading tours to show the building's need for major repairs

The Kennedy Center wants to show that the building really needs a renovation
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Sergio Garcia apologizes for his Masters tantrum, saying the way he acted 'has no place in our game'

Sergio Garcia has apologized for his tantrum during the final round of the Masters

Sergio Garcia apologizes for his Masters tantrum, saying the way he acted 'has no place in our game'
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Bahamas police release Michigan man questioned after his wife disappeared from the couple’s boat

Police in the Bahamas have released a Michigan man who said his wife disappeared after falling overboard from a small boat in waters off the island nation

Bahamas police release Michigan man questioned after his wife disappeared from the couple’s boat
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FBI says suspects tried to rob Offset outside a Florida casino when he was shot in the leg

The FBI says rapper Offset was ambushed by a large group outside a Florida casino last week

FBI says suspects tried to rob Offset outside a Florida casino when he was shot in the leg
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Library of Congress appoints Arthur Sze to a second 1-year term as US poet laureate

U.S. poet laureate Arthur Sze has been appointed to a second one-year term by the Library of Congress

Library of Congress appoints Arthur Sze to a second 1-year term as US poet laureate
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Artemis II moonshot reflects a spacefaring vision present in Jules Verne’s 19th-century novel

Going to the Moon isn’t just about science. Novelist Jules Verne predicted some of the societal ramifications modern lunar missions are creating today.

Artemis II moonshot reflects a spacefaring vision present in Jules Verne’s 19th-century novel
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Ian McKellen and Michaela Coel on art, their friendship and 'The Christophers'

As screen presences and cultural figures, Ian McKellen and Michaela Coel could hardly be more different

Ian McKellen and Michaela Coel on art, their friendship and 'The Christophers'
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War intensifies uncertainty for makers of the ultimate in bling, luxury watches

The annual luxury watch fair “Watches and Wonders” opens this week in Switzerland, with the Iran war casting new doubt over an industry that had hoped to rebound from tariff turmoil and a contracting market over the last two years

War intensifies uncertainty for makers of the ultimate in bling, luxury watches
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Oprah Winfrey names Maria Semple’s 'Go Gentle' as her latest book club pick

Oprah Winfrey has chosen Maria Semple's comic novel “Go Gentle” for her book club

Oprah Winfrey names Maria Semple’s 'Go Gentle' as her latest book club pick
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She can’t stop streaming

She can’t stop streaming

She can’t stop streaming
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The double-level airplane seat is back with the ‘ultimate, final statement’ design

The double-level airplane seat is back with the ‘ultimate, final statement’ design

The double-level airplane seat is back with the ‘ultimate, final statement’ design
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A forgotten archive of art school applications tells the stories of young Jews fleeing the Nazis

A forgotten archive of art school applications tells the stories of young Jews fleeing the Nazis

A forgotten archive of art school applications tells the stories of young Jews fleeing the Nazis
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Tom Holland says new 'Spider-Man' is the most emotional, most mature, yet

Tom Holland’s Peter Parker is dealing with the fallout of making his friends forget his identity in the new “Spider-Man” movie

Tom Holland says new 'Spider-Man' is the most emotional, most mature, yet
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Phil Collins, Iron Maiden, Sade, Oasis, Wu-Tang Clan and Luther Vandross get into Rock Hall

Phil Collins, Iron Maiden, Billy Idol, Queen Latifah, Oasis, Sade and Joy Division/New Order are set to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Phil Collins, Iron Maiden, Sade, Oasis, Wu-Tang Clan and Luther Vandross get into Rock Hall
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Famed ESPN college basketball voice Dick Vitale facing another battle with cancer

Famed ESPN broadcaster Dick Vitale is facing another battle with cancer

Famed ESPN college basketball voice Dick Vitale facing another battle with cancer
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Camp Mystic official says he didn't see flood warnings issued the day before storm hit

The director of the Texas summer camp where 27 campers and counselors were killed by a devastating flood in 2025 said he did not see early federal and state warnings sent the day before the storm hit and that staff had no meetings about the pending danger

Camp Mystic official says he didn't see flood warnings issued the day before storm hit
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Swalwell's exit shakes up a chaotic California governor's race

Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell’s abrupt exit from the race for California governor left his rivals scrambling to lock down his former supporters in a crowded contest with no clear leader

Swalwell's exit shakes up a chaotic California governor's race
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Rookies help bring Met Gala energy to the WNBA draft's orange carpet

Walking the WNBA draft’s orange carpet allows incoming rookies not only to express their personality with high fashion flair

Rookies help bring Met Gala energy to the WNBA draft's orange carpet
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Minnesota county investigates federal agents’ removal of US citizen from his home as a possible kidnapping

Minnesota county investigates federal agents’ removal of US citizen from his home as a possible kidnapping

Minnesota county investigates federal agents’ removal of US citizen from his home as a possible kidnapping
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Trump deletes social media post depicting him as Jesus but refuses to apologize amid tension with pope

Trump deletes social media post depicting him as Jesus but refuses to apologize amid tension with pope

Trump deletes social media post depicting him as Jesus but refuses to apologize amid tension with pope