US consumer prices jump as Iran war sends energy prices rapidly higher

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumer prices climbed sharply again last month as the 10-week war with Iran pushed energy prices higher. The Labor Department’s consumer price index rose 3.8% from April 2025, according to data released Tuesday.
The Latest: Hegseth faces a new round of questioning from Congress on the Iran war

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faces a new round of questioning from lawmakers over the Iran war Tuesday, including some Republicans who have expressed concerns over the length of the conflict and its lack of congressional approval. President
US consumer prices increase further in April

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, May 12 (Reuters) – U.S. consumer prices rose at a brisk clip for a second straight month in April, resulting in the largest annual increase in inflation in nearly three years and further
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Amazon looks to redefine a need for speed with 30-minute deliveries

NEW YORK (AP) — More than 20 years after it redefined fast shipping, Amazon is preparing to raise the bar on consumer expectations again by offering to fulfill customers’ most urgent product needs in a half-hour or
Savannah Guthrie to host NBC’s new ‘Wordle’ game show produced by Jimmy Fallon

Savannah Guthrie is adding another role to her NBC lineup as host of a new primetime game show inspired by The New York Times word game, Wordle. The series is being developed with executive producer Jimmy Fallon,
Hegseth is facing a new round of questioning from Congress on the Iran war and more

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will face a new round of questioning from lawmakers over the Iran war Tuesday, including some Republicans who have expressed concerns over the length of the conflict and its lack
Peter Dinklage joins Season 2 of FX’s ‘Alien: Earth’

Peter Dinklage is heading to outer space once again—this time with a major role in FX’s Alien: Earth. The Emmy-winning star of ‘Game of Thrones’ has officially joined Season 2 as a series regular, though details about
“Spaceballs” sequel gets April 2027 release date

Nearly four decades after it first poked fun at sci-fi blockbusters, Spaceballs is officially getting a sequel film. The long-anticipated follow-up is scheduled to hit theaters on April 23, 2027, aligning with the 40th anniversary of the