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9:03 AM on Thursday, April 9

The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate eased this week, a modest relief for prospective homebuyers who have been facing higher borrowing costs as mortgage rates climbed to the highest level in nearly seven months

8:58 AM on Thursday, April 9

Emma Straub, known for novels like “Modern Lovers” and “The Vacationers,” has a new book inspired by a fan cruise

8:40 AM on Thursday, April 9

The Iran war is darkening the outlook for the world economy — whether or not a fragile ceasefire holds, the head of the International Monetary Fund warned Thursday

8:09 AM on Thursday, April 9

Gary Player believes Tiger Woods should avoid driving because of his medication use for pain management

7:49 AM on Thursday, April 9

Argentina's Congress has approved a bill that eases glacier protections to boost mining investments

7:10 AM on Thursday, April 9

Kara Swisher begins her new CNN series on longevity and health in a cemetery, reflecting on her father's death

7:05 AM on Thursday, April 9

Colton Herta’s hopes of returning to the Indianapolis 500 in the middle of his bid to reach Formula 1 have taken a hit with a calendar clash after Formula 2 races were rescheduled

7:05 AM on Thursday, April 9

Jack Nicklaus believes Rory McIlroy could win the Masters back-to-back at Augusta National

6:18 AM on Thursday, April 9

Lebanon reels from its deadliest day in over five weeks of war between Israel and Hezbollah

5:48 AM on Thursday, April 9

The American economy, slowed by last fall’s 43-day government shutdown, grew at a sluggish 0.5% annual pace from October through December, the Commerce Department reported Thursday in downgrade of its previous estimate

5:41 AM on Thursday, April 9

A key measure of inflation stayed high in February, before the war in Iran spiked gas prices, a sign that everyday costs were elevated even before the conflict began

5:12 AM on Thursday, April 9

Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson got the Masters underway, hitting the ceremonial first tee shots on a postcard-perfect day at Augusta National

5:12 AM on Thursday, April 9

Russia’s Supreme Court has effectively criminalized the activities of the Nobel Peace Prize-winning rights group Memorial, the latest step in an unrelenting crackdown on dissent and civil society organizations

3:39 AM on Thursday, April 9

French authorities say at least four people died while trying to board an inflatable boat for a dangerous sea crossing from northern France to the U.K. The prefect of the Pas-de-Calais region said Thursday that 38 others were rescued including one whose condition involved a medical emergency

2:10 AM on Thursday, April 9

BTS has kicked off their long-awaited world tour with a concert near Seoul

9:58 PM on Wednesday, April 8

Iran’s semiofficial news agencies have published a chart suggesting the Revolutionary Guard placed sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz during the war

9:47 PM on Wednesday, April 8

Oil prices climbed back toward $100 per barrel, while stock markets worldwide slowed following their big gains from the day before

9:17 PM on Wednesday, April 8

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he has authorized direct negotiations with Lebanon “as soon as possible.”

9:10 PM on Wednesday, April 8

A former New York City police officer has been sentenced to three to nine years in prison for tossing a picnic cooler full of drinks at a fleeing suspect, who then crashed his motorized scooter and died

9:10 PM on Wednesday, April 8

Protesters are rallying against a planned immigration detention facility in Maryland