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Thursday, Apr 9th, 2026 - WASHINGTON — House Democrats unsuccessfully tried to pass a resolution to halt President Donald Trump's war with Iran on Thursday — a response to his shocking threat two days earlier to annihilate "a whole civilization." House and Senate members are at the tail end of a two-week spring recess, but Rep. Glenn Ivey of Maryland and other Democrats returned to Washington for a routine "pro forma" session to ...

Thursday, Apr 9th, 2026 - Taxes on Social Security benefits have become a hot-button issue. Originally, Social Security benefits were not taxed. However, in the 1980s and 1990s, lawmakers imposed new taxes on up to 50% or up to 85% of benefits, depending on income. These taxes originally hit only high earners, but the thresholds when they kicked in were not indexed to . The result is that a growing number of retirees owe taxes on their ...

Thursday, Apr 9th, 2026 - Appeals court denies Anthropic's emergency motion for a stay. A federal appeals court refused to halt the Trump administration's efforts to blacklist Anthropic yesterday, denying the company's emergency motion for a stay. But the court granted the US-based AI firm's request to expedite the case and will hold oral arguments on May 19. The ruling by the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit was ...

Thursday, Apr 9th, 2026 - Average rate on the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage fell to 6.37%, Freddie Mac says Mortgage rates fell this week after President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. Freddie Mac's latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, released Thursday, showed the average rate on the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage declined to 6.37% from last week's ...

Thursday, Apr 9th, 2026 - Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN and DAVID BAUDER WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday ruled that the Defense Department is violating his earlier order to restore access to the Pentagon for reporters, a setback in the administration's efforts to impede the work of journalists. U.S. District Judge Paul Friedman  sided with The New York Times  for the second ...

Thursday, Apr 9th, 2026 - By Jim Whittaker, the towering mountaineer who became the first American to reach the summit of Mount Everest and went on to shape the nation's outdoor culture for decades, died Tuesday, April 7, at his home in Port Townsend, Washington. He was 97. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Dianne Roberts ; sons Bob , Joss and Leif Whittaker ; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. "Whether at home, in the ...

Thursday, Apr 9th, 2026 - While Washington spins the latest economic data and billionaires hedge their bets, working Americans are feeling the very real squeeze of rising costs, and sudden instability. HuffPost reports on the real economy – the one that impacts you. Already a member? HONOLULU (AP) — A Hawaii anesthesiologist who was accused of trying to murder his wife on a scenic cliffside hike with ocean views last year has ...