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Luxury consumers seen nudging sector back to growth despite global tensions 06/25/2026 09:23am • MILAN (AP) — Luxury consumers are cautiously resuming purchases of apparel, handbags and cosmetics despite continued geopolitical uncertainty, fueling a likely return to modest growth in the sector this year, the Bain & Company consultancy said Thursday. After two years of contraction, global Bulls hope for more UNC magic with Wilson. Bucks begin post-Giannis era by taking Burries and Ament 06/25/2026 09:15am • The Chicago Bulls tried to strike gold in North Carolina again and the Milwaukee Bucks started their post-Giannis Antetokounmpo era in the NBA draft. Both the Bulls and Bucks had two top-15 picks on Tuesday to highlight the draft for the Central Division. That represented a major change from last ye British rider Oscar Onley out of the Tour de France with a shoulder injury 06/25/2026 08:58am • PARIS (AP) — British rider Oscar Onley, who finished fourth at last year's Tour de France, has been ruled out of this year's race because of a shoulder injury. Onley crashed this month during the Tour Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes. “Further medical investigations have confirmed a significant shoulder inj US jobless aid filings fall to 215,000 last week as layoffs remain low despite economic headwinds 06/25/2026 08:57am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Fewer Americans applied for jobless aid last week as layoffs remain low despite economic headwinds that are creating uncertainty for businesses. U.S. applications for unemployment benefits in the week ending June 20 fell by 12,000 to 215,000, the Labor Department reported Thursda History-making World Cup soccer referee Stéphanie Frappart joins staff of UEFA 06/25/2026 08:42am • NYON, Switzerland (AP) — The first woman to referee a men's World Cup game, Stéphanie Frappart, is joining the staff of UEFA. Frappart is taking a full-time job as a UEFA refereeing officer working to train match officials and help appoint them to games in European competitions. She will replace French soccer player drowns in the Rhone River as France swelters in a heat wave 06/25/2026 08:38am • PARIS (AP) — A 21-year-old French soccer player with a second-division club has died after drowning during the heat wave that has gripped France. Kenzo Kies, who played for the Guingamp reserve team, died after being pulled from the Rhone River this week. Both Guingamp and Saint-Etienne, where Kie Fed's preferred inflation gauge jumps to 3-year high in latest sign of affordability challenge 06/25/2026 08:35am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Fed's preferred inflation gauge jumps to 3-year high in latest sign of affordability challenge. US economy expanded at a solid 2.1% annual pace from January through March, the Commerce Department said in a revision 06/25/2026 08:34am • WASHINGTON (AP) — US economy expanded at a solid 2.1% annual pace from January through March, the Commerce Department said in a revision. US jobless aid filings fall to 215,000 last week as layoffs remain low despite economic headwinds 06/25/2026 08:32am • WASHINGTON (AP) — US jobless aid filings fall to 215,000 last week as layoffs remain low despite economic headwinds. Senate Republicans reject war powers resolution after Trump berates them at Capitol meeting 06/25/2026 08:32am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans who were berated by President Donald Trump over opposition to his war in Iran held a late-night vote Wednesday to try to appease him, rejecting a war powers resolution a day after a similar measure passed. Trump harangued GOP senators face to face earlier in t A powerful 7.2 magnitude earthquake strikes off northern Japan. No tsunami warning is triggered 06/25/2026 07:40am • TOKYO (AP) — A powerful earthquake struck off the northern coast of Japan during rush hour on Thursday morning, but the country’s meteorological agency said there was no danger of a tsunami and no serious injuries were reported. The temblor shook dozens of towns across northeastern Japan and wa Shiite Muslims mark holy day of Ashoura after months of war in Iran and Lebanon 06/25/2026 07:22am • BEIRUT (AP) — Shiite Muslims around the world on Thursday marked Ashoura, a holy day symbolizing sacrifice and martyrdom that holds special significance for many this year after months of war in Iran and Lebanon. Ashoura commemorates the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, A cliff collapses near Biarritz lighthouse, killing a diver and leaving another missing 06/25/2026 07:19am • BIARRITZ, France (AP) — A massive section of coastline near the lighthouse in Biarritz, a resort town on France’s southwestern Atlantic coast, collapsed Wednesday evening, killing one diver and leaving another missing, local authorities said. The collapse occurred around 8:20 p.m. while three di BlackBerry: Fiscal Q1 Earnings Snapshot 06/25/2026 07:18am • WATERLOO, Ontario (AP) — WATERLOO, Ontario (AP) — BlackBerry Ltd. (BB) on Thursday reported fiscal first-quarter profit of $8.5 million. The Waterloo, Ontario-based company said it had profit of 1 cent per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs and stock option expense, came to 4 cent Darden Restaurants: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot 06/25/2026 07:15am • ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Darden Restaurants Inc. (DRI) on Thursday reported fiscal fourth-quarter net income of $404.9 million. The Orlando, Florida-based company said it had profit of $3.51 per share. Earnings, adjusted for asset impairment costs and non-recurring costs, were $