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. (Reporting by Phil Stewart; Editing ​by Andrea …

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Israel Strikes Beirut, US Warns Iran May Hit Lebanese Universities

By Maya Gebeily and Ahmed Tolba BEIRUT, April 3 (Reuters) – Israel pounded Beirut with airstrikes ⁠on ⁠Friday that the military said had targeted militant “infrastructure” ⁠in Lebanon’s capital, as the U.S. warned that Iran may target universities in the country as the Middle ​East war rages. Israel has invaded southern Lebanon and pledged to …

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New Jersey State Troopers Rescue Bear Cub From Highway Ditch

UNION TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) — State police troopers came to the rescue of a bear cub found in a ditch along the side of a major interstate highway in northern New Jersey. Troopers from the Perryville station responded shortly before 1:40 p.m. Wednesday to milepost 12.2 on I-78 eastbound in Union Township. The animal was …

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Georgia Lawmakers Pass Bill That Lets Property Owners File Claims Over Homelessness and Immigration

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia lawmakers passed a bill early Friday that would allow property owners to file claims against local governments if the individual believes policies that ban people from sleeping outside and require law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration authorities were not enforced. If Republican Gov. Brian Kemp signs the bill, individuals will …

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5.8 Magnitude Quake Hits Afghanistan and Pakistan, Killing 8 in Afghanistan

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.8 rattled parts of northern and eastern Afghanistan and western Pakistan late Friday, killing at least eight people in Afghanistan, authorities said. The region is highly seismically active, and quakes have caused thousands of deaths in recent years. Friday’s earthquake had an epicenter in …

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Telegram’s Durov Says Russia Triggered Payment System Problem by Blocking VPNs

MOSCOW, April 4 (Reuters) – ⁠Telegram ⁠founder Pavel ⁠Durov said on Saturday ​Russia’s attempt to block ‌Virtual Private Networks ‌triggered a ⁠problem ⁠with a domestic payment system, adding that ​tens of millions of Russians were now resisting ​the digital controls. The issue sowed ⁠chaos ⁠on Friday ⁠for some ​shoppers, forcing the Moscow metro ​to allow …

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Ukrainian Drone and Missile Attack Kills at Least One in Southern Russia, Governor Says

MOSCOW, April 4 (Reuters) – ⁠A ⁠Ukrainian drone and ⁠missile attack on southern Russia ​killed at least one person, ‌injured four others, and ‌sparked a blaze aboard ⁠a ⁠foreign-flagged vessel, Russian officials said on Saturday. (Reporting by ​Reuters; Editing by Guy Faulconbridge ​and Joe Bavier) Copyright 2026 Thomson Reuters. Photos You Should See – April …

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Orcas Never Seen Before in Seattle Delight Whale Watchers With a Visit

Seattle (AP) — When tourists travel to Seattle, it’s common to take in the Space Needle and the downtown skyline from Puget Sound. It’s an itinerary that a newly arrived pod of killer whales appears to be following too. Three orcas that had not previously been recorded in the Seattle area have delighted whale watchers …

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Pope Leo’s Good Friday Service Offers Prayer for Deported Children

ROME, April 3 (Reuters) – Pope Leo led ⁠a ⁠candle-lit service with thousands of ⁠Catholics inside Rome’s famed Colosseum on Friday evening that featured prayers ​for war orphans and deported immigrant children, and a warning to world leaders that their decisions will ‌be judged by God one ‌day. The pope, who has emerged as an …

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