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From his start at Apple, Tim Cook was a numbers guy.Shortly after Steve Jobs returned to Apple (AAPL) in the late 1990s to rescue the company he had founded, he hired Cook from Compaq to run Apple’s supply chain and operations. Jobs was in charge of the flashy stuff like the new, colorful iMac. Cook needed to make sure Apple could get all the parts it needed. You know – the boring stuff.As CEO – a job Cook has held for nearly 15 years – Cook has been criticized for lacking Jobs’ flair and ability to promote groundbreaking innovation.But numbers don’t lie. And the sales, profit and

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Palestinian schoolboy among two killed by Israeli settlers, amid spate of attacks on education in the West Bank

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Three vessels hit by gunfire in Strait of Hormuz, crews safe

At least three container ships were hit by gunfire in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, maritime security sources and the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said.Iran has imposed restrictions on ships using the strait, first in retaliation for the U.S.-Israeli bombardment of the country, and then in response to a U.S. blockade of Iranian ports.A Liberia-flagged container ship sustained damage to its bridge after being hit by gunfire and rocket-propelled grenades northeast of Oman. The UKMTO said the master of the vessel reported being approached by an IRGC gunboat. The vesse

UK house prices rose by 1.2% in year to February, ONS says

US stock index futures climb after Trump extends Iran truce

Italy's 2025 deficit-GDP ratio confirmed at 3.1%, in blow to PM Meloni

Italy posted a budget deficit of 3.1% of gross domestic product last year, statistics bureau ISTAT reported on Wednesday, confirming previous data and dashing Rome's hopes of exiting an EU disciplinary procedure for its "excessive" deficit.The deficit figure, contained in ISTAT's official notification to the European Commission, is lower than the 3.4% deficit-to-GDP reading in 2024 but just above the European Union's 3% limit.This means Italy will remain this year under an EU excessive deficit procedure, limiting Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's spending leeway ahead of an election scheduled i

Japex aims to quadruple oil and gas output in 10 years, eyes US expansion

ICC judges reject bid to release former Philippine president Duterte

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Sullivan & Cromwell law firm apologizes for AI 'hallucinations' in court filing

Sullivan & Cromwell, a premier Wall Street law firm, apologized to a federal judge for submitting a court filing with inaccurate citations and other errors generated by artificial intelligence.In a letter dated April 18, Andrew Dietderich, co-head of the firm's global restructuring group, said the errors included AI "hallucinations" - instances in which AI makes up case citations, misquotes the law or generates non-existent legal sources.The mistakes were caught by law firm Boies Schiller Flexner, Dietderich said in the letter to Martin Glenn, chief judge of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in

Trump declares Iran ceasefire extension with Hormuz strait still blocked

U.S. President Donald Trump called off attacks on Iran indefinitely, though the Strait of Hormuz remained blocked on Wednesday with three ships reportedly hit by gunfire, and neither side showed up for peace talks in Pakistan.Trump said in a statement on social media the U.S. had agreed to a request by Pakistani mediators "to hold our Attack on the Country of Iran until such time as their leaders and representatives can come up with a unified proposal ... and discussions are concluded, one way or the other." But even as he announced what appeared to be a unilateral ceasefire extension, Trump

Many Americans question Trump’s temperament amid Iran war, pope spat: Reuters/Ipsos poll

Virginia voters approve a map giving Democrats a chance at four more House seats

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Why President Trump extended his ceasefire with Iran

President Donald Trump huddled with his national security team Tuesday afternoon at the White House facing a major decision: what to do next with Iran.His ceasefire deadline was nearing its end, and Air Force Two was sitting on the tarmac at Joint Base Andrews ahead of Vice President JD Vance’s scheduled departure to Pakistan for the next round of talks. But the administration was dealing with a conundrum: virtual silence from the Iranians.In the days prior, the US had sent Iran a list of broad deal points that they wanted the Iranians to agree to in advance of the next round of talks. But d

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Feud between Mace and Mills flares as the Republicans trade barbs, expulsion threats

A deeply personal grudge between a pair of Republicans — Reps. Cory Mills of Florida and Nancy Mace of South Carolina — has escalated on Capitol Hill, as Mills accused his long-time foe of trying to profit off efforts to oust him.The spat between the two firebrand conservatives is gaining traction in the halls of Congress and online among the MAGA base at a precarious time for President Donald Trump’s party. GOP leadership is already struggling to keep its razor-thin majority on track to advance key priorities — and needs every one of its Republican seats.While Mills and Mace have trad

Trump raises prospect of federal support or merger as Spirit Airlines struggles with costs and debt

Texas can require Ten Commandments in classrooms, US appeals court rules

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An intense marine heat wave has California in its crosshairs, with impacts set for land and sea

Something unusual and with far-reaching consequences is lurking in the sea off the California coast, stretching all the way down the Baja Peninsula and more than 500 miles to the southwest.In this broad region, a large, long-lasting and record-setting marine heat wave has set in and is forecast to persist and intensify, altering the weather conditions on the West Coast and adversely affecting the marine food chain.This heat wave, which is the oceanic equivalent of a heat wave on land, could have broad ramifications for sea life, as warm water species like hammerhead sharks and bluefin tuna mig

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When parents kill: Forensic psychiatrists examine the motives behind unthinkable murders

Gunfire shattered the silence of the Cedar Grove community in Shreveport, Louisiana, just before dawn Sunday.Moments later, a mother and her two children scrambled out of a window and onto the roof of an unassuming gray and white home on West 79th Street and frantically dialed 911.“Units be advised,” a dispatcher relayed to officers, “the female is saying there’s nine subjects that live inside the residence.”“(She’s) saying he may have shot them all.”Police arrived at the home to discover a scene that officials were still struggling to describe days later. Eight children were d

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Stocks rise, oil dips under $100 as Trump extends Iran ceasefire

U.S. stock futures rose, the dollar wavered and oil prices fell below $100 on Wednesday after President Donald Trump said he would indefinitely extend the Iran ceasefire.That said, optimism about an end to the war that has shaken the global economy remained muted as the Strait of Hormuz remained mostly closed and there was no sign of a resumption in U.S.-Iran talks.Trump's announcement appeared to be unilateral, and it was not immediately clear whether Iran, or U.S. ally Israel, would agree to extend the ceasefire, which began two weeks ago. Iran had rejected a second round of negotiations b

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With acting AG at his side, FBI Director Patel publicly addresses allegations about his conduct

FBI Director Kash Patel, standing at a lectern beside his boss Tuesday, publicly addressed recent allegations that he has drank to excess, interfering with his duties.“I’ve never been intoxicated on the job,” Patel told a room full of reporters Tuesday, after highlighting what he considers to be a string of law enforcement successes since the start of his tenure.“This FBI director has been on the job twice as many days as every director before me,” Patel said.Standing beside him, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche — whom Patel now reports to — also ridiculed recent reporting in