A new national poll warns the Iran war is driving up fertilizer and fuel costs for American farmers, raising concerns about food insecurity and lower crop yields ahead of planting season.

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A viral online campaign tied to the collapse of Spirit Airlines says it has generated millions in pledges as supporters push an effort to relaunch the airline.

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On May 5, 1865, pastor and civil rights activist Adam Clayton Powell Sr. was born in Franklin County, Virginia. After a troubled youth, he turned to Christianity and later earned a degree from Wayland Seminary in 1892.

Powell married Mattie Fletcher and had two children, including Adam Clayton Powell Jr. In 1893, he became pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Philadelphia, growing the congregation from 25 to 600.

In 1908, he took leadership of Abyssinian Baptist Church in Manhattan, expanding it into the largest church in the United States. He advocated against racial injustice, joined the NAACP and Urban League, and led a 1917 silent protest.

Powell retired in 1937 and died in New York City in 1953 at age 88.

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The Pentagon says a ceasefire with Iran remains intact as the U.S. launches a military escort operation through the Strait of Hormuz, raising new concerns about oil prices and global shipping security.

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Oil prices climbed sharply above $114 a barrel after Iran claimed it struck a naval vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, adding fresh pressure to the U.S. economy and global markets.

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Tennessee Republicans are moving forward with a redistricting plan that critics say could eliminate the state’s only majority-Black congressional district as lawmakers prepare for a special legislative session.

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A new Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll shows President Donald Trump’s disapproval rating has climbed to its highest point as concerns over the economy and the Iran war weigh on voters ahead of the midterm elections.

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Ronald Smothers, a veteran journalist who spent 35 years at The New York Times covering protest, politics and racial change, has died at age 79.

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