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PEN America launches a US safety program for authors facing harassment 04/10/2026 09:17am • NEW YORK (AP) — A coalition of publishers and literary agencies are teaming with PEN America on an initiative meant to counter a growing trend of harassment against members of the literary community. PEN America, the century-old free expression organization, announced Friday that it was launching Italy appoints U21 coach Silvio Baldini as interim coach for upcoming friendlies 04/10/2026 09:07am • ROME (AP) — Italy Under-21 coach Silvio Baldini will take charge of the senior national team for next month’s friendly internationals. The appointment of Baldini as interim coach was announced on Friday, 10 days after Italy again failed to qualify for the World Cup. Italy’s penalty shootout lo Climate change is outpacing evolution. Scientists are using DNA to catch up 04/10/2026 09:06am • SAN DIEGO (AP) — Evolution works over millennia. Climate change is moving far faster. That mismatch is killing some of the planet’s most vital ecosystems, from California’s towering redwoods to the seagrass meadows along its coast, both of which store vast amounts of carbon and support complex Nigerian army general and several soldiers killed during an assault on a base in the northeast 04/10/2026 08:52am • ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — An army general and several soldiers were killed during an attempt to raid a military base in northeastern Nigeria early Thursday, officials said. The attack occurred in Benisheikh in Borno State, army spokesman Michael Onoja said in a statement, but it was repelled. Onoja de Vance warns Tehran not to 'play' the US as he departs for Islamabad for negotiations aimed at ending the war with Iran 04/10/2026 08:35am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Vance warns Tehran not to 'play' the US as he departs for Islamabad for negotiations aimed at ending the war with Iran. Energy prices that spiked due to war in Iran push inflation to the biggest increase in four years 04/10/2026 08:34am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Energy prices that spiked due to war in Iran push inflation to the biggest increase in four years. US midfielder Tyler Adams 'ready to go' for Bournemouth game at Arsenal 04/10/2026 08:30am • BOURNEMOUTH, England (AP) — Bournemouth midfielder Tyler Adams is set to return from a quadriceps injury for the Cherries' game at Premier League-leading Arsenal on Saturday. The 27-year-old U.S. star missed Bournemouth's last two matches as well as two U.S. friendlies over the international break Cumulus: Q4 Earnings Snapshot 04/10/2026 08:26am • ATLANTA (AP) — ATLANTA (AP) — Cumulus Media Inc. (CMLSQ) on Friday reported a loss of $135.1 million in its fourth quarter. On a per-share basis, the Atlanta-based company said it had a loss of $7.75. The radio station owner posted revenue of $188.1 million in the period. For the year, the compa America 250: Historic Georgetown home reveals rare Washington family treasures 04/10/2026 08:21am • Tucked away in the heart of Georgetown stands a home steeped in nearly two centuries of U.S. history. Tudor Place was the ancestral home of Martha Peter, the granddaughter of America’s inaugural first lady Martha Washington. Martha Peter was married to Thomas Peter and their descendants lived i Talk back: Tech deal promotes conversations between journalists and those who follow their stories 04/10/2026 08:01am • NEW YORK (AP) — Environmentalist Christine Holland closely follows journalist Tiffany Higgins' stories from the Amazon River region, frequently sending her comments and questions. This week, Higgins responded to one message about her piece on the Brazilian arts community by sending Holland a lengt Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi thrilled by Deep Purple's visit to her office 04/10/2026 07:53am • TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime MinisterSanae Takaichi took a short — and happy — break on Friday as she hosted legendary British rock band Deep Purple in Tokyo as a longtime admirer. “Welcome to Japan ... Uh-oh, I can’t believe Deep Purple are here," Takaichi said as she walked into a guest Stefano Gabbana has stepped down as Dolce & Gabbana chairman but will keep a creative role 04/10/2026 07:26am • MILAN (AP) — Stefano Gabbana has stepped down as chairman of the Italian fashion house that he co-founded with Domenico Dolce, but will continue in his creative role, the company said on Friday. Gabbana’s resignation from oversight roles was effective Jan. 1. Alfonso Dolce, Domenico Dolce's brot A president and a pope: The world's most influential Americans are at odds over Iran 04/10/2026 07:23am • Donald Trump is accustomed to criticism from coast to coast — Democrats, disaffected Republicans, late-night comedians, massive protests. Yet in his second presidency, Trump’s most influential American critic doesn’t live in the country but at the Vatican. It's an unprecedented situation, with 18-year-old found guilty of groping several Virginia classmates 04/10/2026 07:18am • An 18-year-old Fairfax High School student has been found guilty of groping several of his female schoolmates. Initially charged with 13 crimes, Israel Flores Ortiz was found guilty of nine counts of misdemeanor assault and battery, acquitted of three charges, and one case was dismissed Thursday. French club Marseille hires Stéphane Richard as president amid turbulent season 04/10/2026 07:07am • French club Marseille hired Stéphane Richard as its new president on Friday amid another turbulent season. The 64-year-old Richard is the former chief executive of French telecoms giant Orange and will replace Alban Juster, who has been there on an interim basis since Pablo Longoria lost his positi