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Washington — President Donald Trump’s job approval held at about 36% this week as national polls found many Americans questioning his temperament amid the Iran war and a public dispute with Pope Leo. The Reuters/Ipsos six-day online poll of 4,557 adults concluded April 20-21 and reported 36% support for U.S. military strikes on Iran.

The AP-NORC poll conducted April 16-20 found economic approval had fallen to 30% from 38% in March, and only 26% described the president as even-tempered, according to reported figures. In recent weeks rising gasoline prices and Strait of Hormuz disruptions accompanied the conflict, prompting increased political scrutiny and continued public polling this month.

Raleigh, N.C. — Jordan Martinook beat Linus Ullmark from the slot at 13:53 of the second overtime on Monday night, giving the Carolina Hurricanes a 3-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators and a 2-0 lead in their first-round NHL playoff series. Martinook had been stopped on a penalty shot in the first OT and earlier had an apparent winner overturned on review.

The Hurricanes celebrated the overtime winner after a replay overturned Mark Jankowski’s initial goal and Martinook persisted to chase a loose rebound before connecting with Nikolaj Ehlers, while Carolina captain Jordan Staal helped screen the goalie. Earlier Monday, the Philadelphia Flyers shut out the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-0 as Dan Vladar stopped 27 shots and rookie Porter Martone scored, leaving both visiting teams with 2-0 series advantages.

Denver. On Monday night in Game 2 of the NBA first-round series, the Minnesota Timberwolves rallied from a 19-point deficit to defeat the Denver Nuggets 119-114; forward Jaden McDaniels, who scored 14 points and had three assists, said the Nuggets were 'all bad defenders,' naming Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray among those he listed.

Minneapolis. The victory evened the series 1-1 and sends the teams to Minnesota for Game 3 on Thursday; Anthony Edwards led Minnesota with 30 points and 10 rebounds, while Denver's Nikola Jokic had 24 points and 15 rebounds and Jamal Murray 30. Denver's late scoring slump and McDaniels' comments frame tactical questions for the upcoming matchup.

Denver. The U.S. government opened an online portal to accept refund requests for more than $160 billion in tariffs collected last year, allowing businesses to declare amounts paid and seek repayment. Local small businesses say the portal addresses a major uncertainty, but they face questions about timing, whether and how refunds will reach them, and who will file claims when they were not the importer of record.

Denver retailer Aktiv, run by Nate Axvig and his wife, imports Scandinavian clothing and said tariffs spiked about 30 percent after the Trump administration's actions, adding roughly $25,000 in extra costs that were passed on to customers. Axvig said he paid tariffs through major shippers such as DHL, FedEx and UPS, which must apply for refunds and are developing their own portals; shippers have told him the process could take 60 to 90 days, and he urged shoppers to support local businesses while they wait.

SALT LAKE CITY — Alan Osmond, the eldest performing member of the Osmond Brothers, died this week; family spokespersons told local outlets his wife, Suzanne, and all eight of their sons were at his bedside in Orem. He rose to national prominence after appearing on The Andy Williams Show in 1962.

The family confirmed his death to multiple Utah outlets on Monday, noting his retirement followed a multiple sclerosis diagnosis in the late 1980s; reports list his birth as June 22, 1949, and say he helped lead the group's 1970s success with Top 40 hits. Media and fans have issued tributes this week, and funeral arrangements were said to be pending.

WASHINGTON, U.S.: Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigned on April 20 amid an inspector general investigation into allegations of professional misconduct, according to administration announcements and media reports. White House communications director Steven Cheung said she will leave to take a private-sector position, and Deputy Secretary Keith Sonderling will serve as acting secretary.

WASHINGTON: The Labor Department inspector general is reportedly nearing the end of a months-long probe that began after a whistleblower complaint; outlets cite allegations including an alleged affair with a security team member and use of department resources for personal trips. Chavez-DeRemer called her service an honor on X; the administration framed the departure as a personnel change.

Spokane will host Egypt's national soccer team at Gonzaga University this spring, with Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah among players scheduled to practice on campus ahead of FIFA World Cup group matches in Seattle and Vancouver. City council agenda documents and local reporting this month first noted the team's planned arrival and initial facility preparations at Gonzaga's soccer field.

This week the Spokane City Council moved to bolster security measures, approving the purchase of four Skydio X10 drones and mitigation barriers, with the equipment request tied to more than $250,000 and a potential FIFA grant to cover costs; the Egyptian squad is scheduled to play group matches on June 15 and June 26, and local preparations will continue in the coming weeks.