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Month: April 2025

BC-Wheat KX

CHICAGO (AP) — Winter Wheat futures on the Chicago Board of Trade Mon: OpenHighLowSettleChg. WHEAT 5,000 bu minimum; cents per bushel May 557¼ 572¾ 553¾ 559¼ +1¾ Jul 570 584¾ 567½ 572¾ +2¾ Sep 584 598¼ 581¾ 586¾ +2¾ Dec 606½ 619¾ 604¼ 608¾ +2¼ Mar 628¼ 638 623 627¼ +1¾ May 639 639 636¼

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BC-Wheat KX

CHICAGO (AP) — Winter Wheat futures on the Chicago Board of Trade Mon: OpenHighLowSettleChg. WHEAT 5,000 bu minimum; cents per bushel May 557¼ 572¾ 553¾ 559¼ +1¾ Jul 570 584¾ 567½ 572¾ +2¾ Sep 584 598¼ 581¾ 586¾ +2¾ Dec 606½ 619¾ 604¼ 608¾ +2¼ Mar 628¼ 638 623 627¼ +1¾ May 639 639 636¼

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Catholic bishops end refugee aid partnerships with US government, citing funding cuts

By PETER SMITH Associated Press The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops announced Monday that it is ending a half-century of partnerships with the federal government to serve refugees and migrant children, saying the “heartbreaking” decision follows the Trump administration’s abrupt halt to funding. The break will inevitably result in fewer services than what Catholic agencies

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Great Plains News Digest

The following AP stories are planned for today or have moved. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— IOWA – NEW AND DEVELOPING – NEWS —————————— US–LOTTERY GAME-BIGGER JACKPOTS Will new Mega Million odds make you a jackpot winner? Don’t get your hopes up

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Great Plains News Digest

The following AP stories are planned for today or have moved. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— IOWA – NEW AND DEVELOPING – NEWS —————————— US–LOTTERY GAME-BIGGER JACKPOTS Will new Mega Million odds make you a jackpot winner? Don’t get your hopes up

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Great Plains News Digest

The following AP stories are planned for today or have moved. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— IOWA – NEW AND DEVELOPING – NEWS —————————— US–LOTTERY GAME-BIGGER JACKPOTS Will new Mega Million odds make you a jackpot winner? Don’t get your hopes up

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Great Plains News Digest

The following AP stories are planned for today or have moved. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— IOWA – NEW AND DEVELOPING – NEWS —————————— US–LOTTERY GAME-BIGGER JACKPOTS Will new Mega Million odds make you a jackpot winner? Don’t get your hopes up

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Catholic bishops end refugee aid partnerships with US government, citing funding cuts

By PETER SMITH Associated Press The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops announced Monday that it is ending a half-century of partnerships with the federal government to serve refugees and migrant children, saying the “heartbreaking” decision follows the Trump administration’s abrupt halt to funding. The break will inevitably result in fewer services than what Catholic agencies

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Trump says the US will hold direct talks with Iran; Tehran says they’ll be indirect negotiations

By AAMER MADHANI, TIA GOLDENBERG and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday the U.S. will hold direct talks with Iran about its nuclear program, while warning the Iranians they would be in “great danger” if the talks don’t succeed in persuading them to abandon their nuclear weapons program. For

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Boston Marathon Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the Boston Marathon, run from Hopkinton to Boston. The finish line is in front of the Boston Public Library on Boylston Street. April 21, 2025 – The 129th Boston Marathon is scheduled to take place. April 15, 2024 – The 128th Boston Marathon takes place. The

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Trump threatens more tariffs on China as global markets shudder over how much pain economy can take

By CHRIS MEGERIAN and JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Undeterred by a panicked stock market, President Donald Trump threatened additional tariffs on China on Monday, raising fresh concerns that his drive to rebalance the global economy could intensify a financially destructive trade war. Trump’s threat came after China said it would retaliate against

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Fired Justice Department pardon attorney accuses the agency of ‘ongoing corruption,’ abuse of power

By ERIC TUCKER and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department’s recently fired pardon attorney accused the leadership of the law enforcement agency of “ongoing corruption,” testifying Monday at a congressional hearing meant to showcase concerns that the Trump administration is assaulting the rule of law, abusing its power and forcing

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Praise be, loyal ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ fans: Propulsive final season promises a satisfying catharsis

By JOCELYN NOVECK AP National Writer Not long ago Yvonne Strahovski, who plays beautiful, ruthless, deeply complicated Serena on “The Handmaid’s Tale,” was forced to watch early scenes of her character’s cruelty. Of course, Serena was being cruel to long-suffering heroine June (Elisabeth Moss). It wasn’t a nice experience to relive. “I was dying. I

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