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One American from downed fighter jet rescued, US official says
WASHINGTON, April 3 (Reuters) - One of the two Americans from an F-15 fighter jet downed in Iran has been rescued, a U.S. official told Reuters on Friday.The official did not say who carried out the rescue effort or provide any further details about how it occurred.Reuters
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US-Iran cease-fire talks have stalled, WSJ reports
April 3 (Reuters) - Current mediation efforts led by regional countries, including Pakistan, to broker a cease-fire between the United States and Iran have reached a dead end, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.Iran has officially told mediators that it is unwilling to meet U.S. officials in...Reuters
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Director Lin-Manuel Miranda will make musical ‘Octet’ into movie
By Danielle BroadwayLOS ANGELES, April 2 (Reuters) - Lin-Manuel Miranda, creator and star of the 11‑time Tony Award–winning musical "Hamilton," will direct a musical film adaptation of Dave Malloy’s chamber choir musical "Octet" as his next feature project, 5000 Broadway Productions ...Reuters
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Earthquake of magnitude 5.9 strikes Afghanistan's Hindu Kush region, GFZ says
April 3 (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 5.9 struck Afghanistan's Hindu Kush region, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said on Friday.Strong tremors were felt in Pakistan's capital Islamabad, Kabul in Afghanistan and the Indian capital New Delhi, according to Reuters w...Reuters
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SpaceX delays next Starship test launch by a month, Musk says
April 3 (Reuters) - SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said on Friday that the company's next Starship test flight will take place in May and not April as originally scheduled.Musk posted on social media platform X that the next flight of Starship’s V3 vehicle was four to six weeks away, or in the first two w...Reuters
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Chess-Nakamura criticises FIDE's anti-cheating measures at Candidates tournament, victory hopes fade away
Nakamura calls FIDE's anti-cheating protocols excessive, likening them to espionage tacticsFIDE CEO Emil Sutovsky defends measures as essential, says most players support themCheating concerns rose after 2022 Carlsen-Niemann case April 3 (Reuters) - U.S. grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura has critic...Reuters
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US judge upholds block on subpoenas to Fed's Powell, teeing up likely appeal
By Andrew Goudsward WASHINGTON, April 3 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Friday stood by his prior decision to block subpoenas issued in a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, setting up a likely appeal that could further delay President Donald Trump’s move to install a mor...Reuters
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Earthquake of magnitude 5.9 strikes Afghanistan's Hindu Kush region, GFZ says
April 3 (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 5.9 struck Afghanistan's Hindu Kush region, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said on Friday.The quake was at a depth of 177 km (110 miles), GFZ said.Reuters
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Trump proposes "historic" defense spending budget, eyes 10% cut to other federal programs
Defense increase of $500 billion includes Golden Dome, ships Request includes potential pay raise for troopsCuts discretionary energy, slashes NASA budgetBy Bo Erickson and Ryan Patrick Jones WASHINGTON, April 3 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday requested a 10% cut in non-defense ...Reuters
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U.S. embassy in Beirut warns of possible Iran threat to universities in Lebanon
BEIRUT, April 3 (Reuters) - The U.S. embassy in Beirut said on Friday that Iran and its aligned armed groups "may intend to target universities in Lebanon".In a security alert, the embassy also urged U.S. citizens to depart Lebanon "while commercial flight options remain available".Reuters
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US fighter jet shot down over Iran, search underway for crew, US officials say
By Phil Stewart WASHINGTON, April 3 (Reuters) - A U.S. fighter jet has been shot down over Iran and a search-and-rescue operation is underway for any survivors, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Friday, in the first such known incident since the war began nearly five weeks ago.The Pentagon and U...Reuters
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Dem senators query gov't watchdogs over well-timed Wall Street bets
WASHINGTON, April 2 (Reuters) - Two Democratic U.S. senators on Thursday called on Wall Street's top regulator and a Defense Department watchdog to prevent and investigate possible insider trading by government officials following a spate of market activity seemingly timed to President Donald Tr...Reuters
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DIARY-U.S. earnings week ahead
April 3 (Reuters) - Diary of U.S. (.SPX) corporate earnings for the week ahead. U.S. EARNINGS Start DateStart TimeRICCompany NameEvent Name08-Apr-2026AMCSTZ.NConstellation Brands IncQ4 2026 Constellation Brands Inc Earnings Release08-Apr-2026BMODAL.NDelta Air Lines IncQ1 2026 Delta Air Lines Inc ...Reuters
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DIARY-Canada corporate earnings week ahead
April 3 (Reuters) - Diary of Canada (.GSPTSE) corporate earnings for the week ahead CANADA EARNINGS Start DateStart Time (GMT)RICCompany NameEvent Name08-Apr-2026NTSNWC.TONorth West Company IncQ4 2025 North West Company Inc Earnings Release09-Apr-2026AMCCCA.TOCogeco Communications IncQ2 2026...Reuters
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Trump seeks $152 million to reopen Alcatraz as active prison
By Nate Raymond April 3 (Reuters) - The White House on Friday sought $152 million to return the former Alcatraz prison island to active duty, following up on President Donald Trump's call last year to transform the popular San Francisco Bay tourist destination. The request was tucked into a p...Reuters
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Turkey continuing talks to stop Iran war spiralling, Erdogan tells Putin
ISTANBUL, April 3 (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin by phone on Friday that Turkey was maintaining contacts with all parties to stop the Iran war spiralling more out of control, Erdogan's office said.It cited Erdogan as telling Putin that Turkey...Reuters
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