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Medline launched Pick Pack Pro at its Montgomery, New York distribution center on April 6; the system combines robotic sortation, conveyors and automated packing to send medical supplies to health plan members' homes and is slated for wider rollout across 45 U.S. distribution centers.

The family of 17-year-old Larissa Rodriguez filed a wrongful death suit saying a Hidalgo County medical examiner ruled her cause of death was an enlarged heart tied to stress and large amounts of caffeine. The suit names beverage distributors and seeks more than $1 million in Hidalgo County District Court.

Officials announced a preliminary agreement with BNSF for the Colorado Front Range Passenger Rail, and planners say a starter Northwest Corridor service of three round trips is planned with an estimated $333 million launch cost and a target to begin service by 2029.

Disney plans to cut about 1,000 jobs, mainly in its marketing division, under CEO Josh D'Amaro as part of 'Project Imagine'. Undetermined at this time.

The Saskatchewan Realtors Association reports the residential benchmark price is $374,100, about six percent higher than a year earlier; Regina’s benchmark reached a record $343,700 in March, and Regina and Saskatoon each have roughly 1.6 months of supply.

Ceasefire talks in Pakistan involve the United States and Iran amid deep mutual distrust; reopening the Strait of Hormuz has become a central sticking point.

Chevrolet says the newly revealed Grand Sport will be the last major variant of the mid‑engine C8 Corvette, and the company will continue refining the model while sources report work on a next‑generation C9 is underway.

The Dow gained about 1,342 points while U.S. and international oil benchmarks fell below $100 a barrel after a temporary ceasefire in the Iran war eased concerns about disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.

The tax changes increased average refunds this season and the White House has promoted gains for tips, overtime and Social Security; analyses project about 60% of the law’s tax savings will go to the top fifth of households, while some workers face caps or exclusions.

Moss is a low‑maintenance groundcover that often thrives in shade and acidic, compact soils; successful planting typically involves preparing the soil, selecting suitable moss varieties, and watering daily for about four to six weeks until established.

The Writers Guild of America published a memorandum for a four-year contract with the AMPTP that the guild says would restore health-plan sustainability and deliver an estimated $280 million in studio contributions; the deal also includes minimum pay increases and new AI information provisions and will go to members for ratification.

Jim Whittaker, who became the first American to reach the summit of Mount Everest on May 1, 1963, has died at 97; he later served as a manager and CEO at the outdoor co-op REI.

Saskatchewan officials say crews have trained, prevention work is underway and equipment and aircraft are being readied as they prepare for a summer that could bring hot, windy conditions; independent reviews of last year’s response are nearing completion.

Toyota Center and Clutch City Sports & Entertainment announced a $180 million overhaul called "Toyota Center Reimagined," with construction set to begin after the 2025–26 Rockets season and completion expected by fall 2027; the team says owner Tilman Fertitta will cover close to half the cost.

CoBank's quarterly report says rising fuel and energy costs are likely to weigh more heavily on rural America because of longer driving distances and diesel-dependent industries, and that higher energy costs could boost headline inflation by about 1% in the coming months.

An opinion argues that rechartering the Federal Home Loan Bank System, created in 1932, could redirect funding to so-called 'missing middle' multifamily housing and is estimated to spur about 200,000 new homes a year, including roughly 40,000 below-market units.

A Social Security rule lets retirees who delay claiming until after full retirement age request up to six months of back pay as a lump sum; accepting it reduces future monthly payments because delayed retirement credits are forfeited.

President Trump announced a two-week suspension of U.S. attacks on Iran after receiving a 10-point proposal, and Iran said it would halt defensive operations if attacks cease. Despite the ceasefire taking effect, several Gulf countries reported incoming missiles and drones and activated air defenses.

A law school graduate reported living in her parents' 230-square-foot accessory dwelling unit after finishing school because Los Angeles housing costs and debt made renting unaffordable; her parents said they spent about $125,000 to build the unit.

The SBA's Lower Rio Grande Valley District has named winners for National Small Business Week and will honor them at a May 6 ceremony in Weslaco.

Iran's foreign minister said Tehran would stop its "defensive operations" and safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz was "possible" for the next two weeks, and oil prices fell below $100 per barrel, prompting a relief rally and lower U.S. Treasury yields.

Foreign ministers and officials from more than 40 countries met to press Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz; they agreed to increase diplomatic pressure at the United Nations, explore sanctions options, and share information with shipping operators.

Southwest Airlines has begun service at Charles M. Schulz‑Sonoma County Airport with nonstop routes to cities including Las Vegas, Burbank, San Diego and Denver, and local leaders say the new service is expected to increase travelers and economic activity in Sonoma County.

A free‑roaming Olaf animatronic debuted at the World of Frozen at Disneyland Paris, and a March 30 video showing the character losing its carrot nose went viral; Walt Disney Imagineering says Olaf will appear at parks worldwide and on Disney cruise ships.

A British Airways flight from London to Houston diverted to St. John's on March 31 after a reported medical emergency and later developed a technical fault, leaving passengers delayed and housed in local hotels.

A University of Alberta student group asked the province to limit online gambling advertising and lower betting limits as Bill 48 moves forward, and Service Alberta Minister Dale Nally said the bill includes funding for responsible-gambling programs and a system-wide self-exclusion tool.

The IEA's executive director says the fuel shortfall tied to the war with Iran has already exceeded the combined losses of the 1973, 1979 and 2022 crises, and leaders from the IEA, IMF and World Bank will meet next Monday to discuss coordination and support.

Dan Simpson, a 68-year-old part-time Domino's driver in Boise, bought a Diet Coke for a visually impaired customer after the store ran out; a Ring video of the gesture went viral and a fundraiser raised tens of thousands of dollars.

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said the Iran war has increased the risk of higher inflation and weaker global growth, prompting the IMF to prepare cuts to its growth forecasts; Georgieva will address the situation at next week’s IMF–World Bank spring meetings.

Early data show more consumers researching electric vehicles and hybrids as gas prices rise, while higher upfront vehicle costs and the end of federal EV tax credits are limiting how many buyers can act.