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How major US stock indexes fared Friday 4/17/2026 04/17/2026 04:17pm • Oil prices dropped back to where they were in the early days of the Iran war, and U.S. stocks raced to another record. The S&P 500 leaped 1.2% Friday after Iran said the Strait of Hormuz is open again for commercial tankers carrying crude. The Dow Jones Industrial Average leaped as many as 1,10 Gov. Greg Abbott threatens $200 million in funding from major Texas cities over ICE policies 04/17/2026 04:14pm • Gov. Greg Abbott ’s office has threatened to cut state funding to three of Texas’ largest cities if they fail to change policies that the governor says limit police cooperation with federal immigration authorities. Around $200 million in public safety funding is at risk for Houston, Dallas and A Jet fuel supplies are lagging. What does that mean for airlines and travelers? 04/17/2026 04:11pm • NEW YORK (AP) — A looming jet fuel shortage in Europe and Asia could compound the Iran war's impact on world travel within weeks if a fragile agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz collapses, making higher airfares and flight cancellations even more likely as the summer travel season approaches. Former Duke QB Darian Mensah talks about his move to Miami, starting anew with the Hurricanes 04/17/2026 04:08pm • CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Darian Mensah played a big role in helping Miami make a run to the College Football Playoff national championship game last season. The Hurricanes' new quarterback is hoping to do the same this season. If Mensah and Duke, his now-former school, hadn't beaten Virginia in t NFL Draft Guide: Fernando Mendoza is likely No. 1 pick, after that things get interesting 04/17/2026 04:06pm • This year's NFL draft begins with the first round on April 23 in Pittsburgh with 257 picks spread over a three-day process. Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza is expected to go to the Las Vegas Raiders with the No. 1 overall pick. In a departure from most drafts, the Indiana star might be the on Pacific Northwest Sportswatch Daily Listings 04/17/2026 04:01pm • Washington State at UNLV — Prime Video Texas at Seattle — FOX MLS: St. Louis City vs. Seattle Sounders — Apple TV The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive TV listings provided by LiveSportsOnTV. Gulf States Sportswatch Daily Listings 04/17/2026 04:01pm • Auburn at Florida — ESPN2 Alabama at Texas — SECN+ Texas A&M at LSU — SECN Kentucky at Alabama — SECN+ Mississippi at LSU — SECN+ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive TV listings provided by LiveSportsOnTV. Oscar Schmidt, the basketball Hall of Famer from Brazil, has died at 68 04/17/2026 04:01pm • SAO PAULO (AP) — Oscar Schmidt, the basketball Hall of Famer from Brazil, has died at 68. Ypsilanti water system to consider 12-month moratorium on supplying data centers 04/17/2026 03:59pm • The Ypsilanti Township Board of Trustees unanimously approved a resolution Wednesday calling for a 12-month pause on providing water for data centers. The board is opposed to the University of Michigan and Los Alamos National Laboratory’s plan for a $1.2-billion facility in the township. A Univers Auburn's Jordan-Hare Stadium to begin a $323M renovation that will add 3,000 premium seats 04/17/2026 03:58pm • AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Auburn is moving forward with the largest capital project in program history. The school’s board of trustees granted final approval Friday for a multipurpose facility and a plaza space to be built at the north end of Jordan-Hare Stadium. The additions are expected to cost $32 Alleged Irish crime boss Daniel Kinahan is arrested in Dubai 04/17/2026 03:41pm • LONDON (AP) — Daniel Kinahan, the alleged leader of one of Ireland’s biggest criminal networks, has been arrested in Dubai, Irish media reported Friday. Ireland’s national police force, the Garda Síochána, said an Irish man in his late 40s was arrested on Wednesday under a warrant from Irish Judge sides with Arizona election official in ruling that has implications for midterms voting 04/17/2026 03:41pm • PHOENIX (AP) — The top election official in Arizona's most populous county will get more authority in running elections after a judge sided with his office in a prolonged legal fight with the local board that shares responsibility for overseeing the vote. The decision could have broad implications US Coast Guard searching for 6 after losing contact with disabled boat off Guam following Typhoon Sinlaku 04/17/2026 03:35pm • HAGATNA, Guam (AP) — US Coast Guard searching for 6 after losing contact with disabled boat off Guam following Typhoon Sinlaku. Stuck in Neutral: Nebraska used to be a leader in creating jobs and spurring growth. Not anymore. 04/17/2026 03:27pm • Not long ago, Nebraska’s growth was quite literally a national cover story. Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts soared through the air wearing skis and goggles on the Olympic-themed March 2018 cover of Site Selection, an economic development industry magazine. The cartoon image illustrated Nebraska’s h What's old is new again in Pennsylvania as the Penguins and Flyers renew a long-simmering rivalry 04/17/2026 03:26pm • PITTSBURGH (AP) — Sidney Crosby would not take the bait, even though the smile on his face and the gleam in his eye hinted that maybe the Pittsburgh Penguins captain kind of wanted to. Told that Philadelphia Flyers coach Rick Tocchet — an assistant with the Penguins when Pittsburgh won back-to-b