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US stocks rally and return to where they were before the US-Iran war

US stocks rally and return to where they were before the US-Iran war

  • By STAN CHOE - AP Business Writer

U.S. stocks rallied and recovered the last of their losses caused so far by the U.S.-Iran war, as hope remains on Wall Street that the global economy can still avoid a worst-case scenario. The S&P 500 rose 1% Monday and is back to where it was before the United States and Israel attacked…

US blockades Strait of Hormuz as Iran threatens to retaliate against neighbors

US blockades Strait of Hormuz as Iran threatens to retaliate against neighbors

  • Trevor Hunnicutt and Parisa Hafezi Reuters

The U.S. began a blockade of ships leaving Iran's ports Monday, President Donald Trump said, and Tehran threatened to retaliate against ports of its Gulf neighbors after talks broke down.

Why some workers are embracing AI while others won't use it, according to a new Gallup poll

Why some workers are embracing AI while others won't use it, according to a new Gallup poll

  • MATT O'BRIEN and LINLEY SANDERS Associated Press

More American workers are experimenting with artificial intelligence in their jobs, but skepticism is still widespread.

Trump defends naval blockade, says US will not allow ‘blackmail’

Trump defends naval blockade, says US will not allow ‘blackmail’

  • Aljazeera

The US military's blockade on Iran's southern coastline is now in effect. But Trump suggests there's still room for Iran to make a deal.

Hosting solar can be a lifeline for farmers. But overcoming local opposition is tough

Hosting solar can be a lifeline for farmers. But overcoming local opposition is tough

  • JOSHUA A. BICKEL Associated Press

Local opposition to solar has long been an obstacle for green energy developers in the United States, but some communities are working to reverse local restrictions.

Anthropic’s Secret A.I. Model Uncovers Thousands of Critical Security Flaws

Anthropic’s Secret A.I. Model Uncovers Thousands of Critical Security Flaws

  • Cheddar

Tech giant Anthropic is sounding the alarm after discovering that its most powerful AI model to date didn’t just find software vulnerabilities, it exploited it.

Hosting solar could have been a financial lifeline for this Ohio farmer

Hosting solar could have been a financial lifeline for this Ohio farmer

    Wayne Greier hoped to sign a deal with a utility to host solar on his acreage for some $540,000 in annual lease payments. But his community blocked the plan. A recent study found that there has been a 16% increase in local laws restricting renewable energy projects. (AP Video: Joshua A. Bickel)

    Hosting solar could have been a financial lifeline for this Ohio farmer

    Hosting solar could have been a financial lifeline for this Ohio farmer

      Wayne Greier hoped to sign a deal with a utility to host solar on his acreage for some $540,000 in annual lease payments. But his community blocked the plan. A recent study found that there has been a 16% increase in local laws restricting renewable energy projects. (AP Video: Joshua A. Bickel)

      Lessons learned in '70s have made US, world economies less vulnerable to oil shocks

      Lessons learned in '70s have made US, world economies less vulnerable to oil shocks

        The world economy is experiencing a flashback to the 1970s. Oil prices are surging in the wake of war in Iran, and that's driving up the cost of gasoline.

        Buyers fret as the average cost of a new car nears $50K

        Buyers fret as the average cost of a new car nears $50K

          New vehicles now sell for an average of nearly $50,000, and average monthly payments — based on 10% down and a 6-year note — recently hit $775.

          Pope Leo says he does not fear Trump, citing Gospel as he pushes back in feud over Iran war

          Pope Leo says he does not fear Trump, citing Gospel as he pushes back in feud over Iran war

            Leo stressed he wasn't making a direct attack against anyone with his general appeal for peace and criticisms of the "delusion of omnipotence" that is fueling the Iran war.

            Pope departs for Africa as Trump issues scathing Truth Social post

            Pope departs for Africa as Trump issues scathing Truth Social post

              Pope Leo XIV is embarking Monday on the first-ever papal trip to Algeria, aiming to promote Christian-Muslim coexistence at a time of global conflict and honor the locally born inspiration of his religious spirituality, St. Augustine. (AP video shot by: Silvia Stellacci)

              Pope Leo hits back at Trump over Iran war

              Pope Leo hits back at Trump over Iran war

                U.S.-born Pope Leo XIV pushed back Monday on President Donald Trump’s broadside against him over the U.S.-Israel war in Iran, telling reporters that the Vatican’s appeals for peace and reconciliation are rooted in the Gospel, and that he doesn’t fear the Trump administration.

                Oil surge as Trump says to blockade Hormuz after Iran talks fail

                Oil surge as Trump says to blockade Hormuz after Iran talks fail

                  The US military said it will begin a blockade of all maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports and coastal areas on Monday, after weekend talks failed to reach a deal to end the war with Iran, jeopardizing a fragile two-week ceasefire.

                  Local News

                  A1 Minute! April 13, 2026: Times-Dispatch wins 52 awards at VPAs; Human composting in Virginia; Flying Squirrels flying start

                  A1 Minute! April 13, 2026: Times-Dispatch wins 52 awards at VPAs; Human composting in Virginia; Flying Squirrels flying start

                  Times-Dispatch wins 52 awards at VPAs; Human composting in Virginia; Flying Squirrels flying start

                  Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for April 13

                  Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for April 13

                  Read through the obituaries published today in SWVA Today.

                  Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for April 12

                  Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for April 12

                  Read through the obituaries published today in SWVA Today.

                  Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for April 11

                  Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for April 11

                  Read through the obituaries published today in SWVA Today.

                  State & Regional

                  Marijuana sales, sick leave bills still await Gov's action  | Live updates

                  Marijuana sales, sick leave bills still await Gov's action | Live updates

                  The governor is up against an 11:59 p.m. deadline to decide on some of the biggest and most contentious measures lawmakers passed this year.

                  Youngkin, Miyares join elected officials at 'Vote No Rally' in Lynchburg

                  Youngkin, Miyares join elected officials at 'Vote No Rally' in Lynchburg

                  U.S. Rep. John McGuire, R-5th, hosted a rally in Lynchburg on Saturday morning to convince Virginians to vote against the congressional redistricting referendum on April 21.

                  Photos: U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries stumps in Henrico for referendum

                  Photos: U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries stumps in Henrico for referendum

                  Trump to visit Charlottesville Friday

                  Trump to visit Charlottesville Friday

                  President Donald Trump plans to visit Charlottesville Friday evening for a meeting with his super PAC. It will be his first time in the area in a decade.

                  Nation & World

                  US stocks rally and return to where they were before the US-Iran war

                  US stocks rally and return to where they were before the US-Iran war

                  U.S. stocks rallied and recovered the last of their losses caused so far by the U.S.-Iran war, as hope remains on Wall Street that the global economy can still avoid a worst-case scenario. The S&P 500 rose 1% Monday and is back to where it was before the United States and Israel attacked Iran in late February, just 1.3% below its record set early this year. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.6%, and the Nasdaq composite climbed 1.2%. Even in the oil market, where prices jumped above $100 per barrel after ceasefire talks failed to end the war, prices pared their gains as Monday progressed.

                  US blockades Strait of Hormuz as Iran threatens to retaliate against neighbors

                  US blockades Strait of Hormuz as Iran threatens to retaliate against neighbors

                  The U.S. began a blockade of ships leaving Iran's ports Monday, President Donald Trump said, and Tehran threatened to retaliate against ports of its Gulf neighbors after talks broke down.

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

                  (CNN) — President Donald Trump is backing away from a social media post depicting himself as Jesus — but not from the broader war of words he’s still waging against Pope Leo XIV.

                  Why some workers are embracing AI while others won't use it, according to a new Gallup poll

                  Why some workers are embracing AI while others won't use it, according to a new Gallup poll

                  More American workers are experimenting with artificial intelligence in their jobs, but skepticism is still widespread.

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                  Bland County Officials Push for New Guardrails on Route 52

                  Bland County Officials Push for New Guardrails on Route 52

                  Contributor content. Reports have documented blind curves and damaged infrastructure on Route 52, supporting the need for safety improvements.

                  Contributor
                  13 Birthday Gifts for the Cozy, Sentimental Cancer Zodiac Sign in Your Life

                  13 Birthday Gifts for the Cozy, Sentimental Cancer Zodiac Sign in Your Life

                  Contributor content. Find the perfect birthday gift for the cancer zodiac sign in your life. 

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                  Cryptocurrency Adoption in Business: Advantages and Challenges

                  Cryptocurrency Adoption in Business: Advantages and Challenges

                  Provided content. In this article we examine the types of businesses adopting cryptocurrencies, along with the advantages and disadvantages they face.

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                  Powerhouse partnership: Big Auto Injury Attorneys, The Popok Firm and ‘Legal AF’ podcast by MeidasTouch Network unite for justice

                  Powerhouse partnership: Big Auto Injury Attorneys, The Popok Firm and ‘Legal AF’ podcast by MeidasTouch Network unite for justice

                  Content by Big Auto Injury Attorneys. Learn more about MeidasTouch Network’s “Legal AF” podcast's new partnership with Big Auto Injury Attorneys and The Popok Law Firm.

                  Crime

                  Blacksburg elementary principal among 17 men arrested in prostitution case

                  Blacksburg elementary principal among 17 men arrested in prostitution case

                  Kipps Elementary Principal Mark Crummey was among 17 men arrested at a Christiansburg hotel last week. 

                  Roanoke police officer needlessly shot intellectually disabled man: lawsuit

                  Roanoke police officer needlessly shot intellectually disabled man: lawsuit

                  A $10 million lawsuit accuses a former Roanoke police officer of shooting and seriously wounding an intellectually disabled man who was unarmed during a 2024 encounter.

                  'Stabbed 68 times': Lynchburg man found guilty of murdering ex-girlfriend

                  'Stabbed 68 times': Lynchburg man found guilty of murdering ex-girlfriend

                  Lynchburg Circuit Court Judge F. Patrick Yeatts found Tony Brown guilty of first-degree and three other felonies on Monday in the stabbing death of his Nicole Rosser, his ex-girlfriend.

                  Virginia football WR Jahmal Edrine charged with rape, abduction

                  Virginia football WR Jahmal Edrine charged with rape, abduction

                  Virginia football wide receiver Jahmal Edrine was arrested on Thursday and charged with one count of rape and one count of abduction.

                  Politics

                  Marijuana sales, sick leave bills still await Gov's action  | Live updates

                  Marijuana sales, sick leave bills still await Gov's action | Live updates

                  The governor is up against an 11:59 p.m. deadline to decide on some of the biggest and most contentious measures lawmakers passed this year.

                  Youngkin, Miyares join elected officials at 'Vote No Rally' in Lynchburg

                  Youngkin, Miyares join elected officials at 'Vote No Rally' in Lynchburg

                  U.S. Rep. John McGuire, R-5th, hosted a rally in Lynchburg on Saturday morning to convince Virginians to vote against the congressional redistricting referendum on April 21.

                  Trump to visit Charlottesville Friday

                  Trump to visit Charlottesville Friday

                  President Donald Trump plans to visit Charlottesville Friday evening for a meeting with his super PAC. It will be his first time in the area in a decade.

                  Spanberger vetoes Fairfax casino bill

                  Spanberger vetoes Fairfax casino bill

                  The first veto from Gov. Abigail Spanberger killed a top priority effort from Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell, D- Fairfax, to authorize a casino in Northern Virginia’s Tysons Corner.

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