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Hungary’s new leader once idolized Orbán — now he’s the man who brought him down

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Learn about Péter Magyar, the former Orbán insider who ended Hungary's 16-year ruling regime and is now set to lead the country into a new era.

Published: April 16, 2026, 10:00 am

Iran to execute first female protester tied to anti-regime unrest

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Iran prepares to execute its first female protester tied to the 2026 Tehran uprising as human rights groups warn of a deepening crackdown.

Published: April 16, 2026, 1:53 am

Allies rush thousands of drones to Ukraine as Russia unleashes deadly missile barrages

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Ukraine's allies pledge massive military aid, including 120,000 U.K. drones, as Russia launches 324 drones and ballistic missiles, officials report.

Published: April 15, 2026, 10:13 pm

UN filing accuses UK of forced displacement as Diego Garcia tensions and security fears grow

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U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces a crimes against humanity complaint at the U.N. over the alleged forced removal of Chagossian people from the Diego Garcia islands.

Published: April 15, 2026, 9:51 pm

Nine dead, 13 wounded in second Turkish mass shooting in two days

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A 14-year-old boy allegedly shot and killed nine people at a Turkish middle school, the second school shooting in Turkey in just two days.

Published: April 15, 2026, 9:00 pm

Iran shifts 20M barrels through ‘dark’ offshore oil network bypassing US port blockade, firm says

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Iran is moving roughly 20 million barrels of oil through covert offshore networks near Malaysia to bypass the U.S. blockade, Windward AI says.

Published: April 15, 2026, 8:12 pm

Israeli strike on Hezbollah more devastating than 2024 pager attack, IDF says

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Israel says roughly 50 aircraft struck more than 100 Hezbollah targets across Lebanon in a devastating 60-second operation that killed 250 operatives.

Published: April 15, 2026, 7:00 pm

From Auschwitz, Holocaust survivor issues urgent warning over rising antisemitism in Canada

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Holocaust survivor Nate Leipciger, 98, warns from Auschwitz about growing antisemitism in Canada, calling on the nation to stand up and take action now.

Published: April 15, 2026, 6:45 pm

Synagogue in London targeted in attempted 'antisemitic hate crime,' UK police say

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Police in London are searching for two masked suspects behind an attempted arson attack on a synagogue that is now being treated as an "antisemitic hate crime."

Published: April 15, 2026, 6:34 pm

Iran threatens to halt Red Sea traffic in response to US military blockade of ports

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Iran's military warns it could block exports and imports in the Red Sea, Persian Gulf and Sea of Oman if the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports is not lifted.

Published: April 15, 2026, 5:05 pm

Russia's Lavrov says Iran has 'inalienable' right to enrich uranium, openly defying Trump's demands

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Russia's Sergey Lavrov says Iran has an inalienable right to enrich uranium for civilian purposes, pushing back against Trump's nuclear demands.

Published: April 15, 2026, 12:51 pm

US stops 9 oil tankers attempting to break Trump's blockade on Iranian ports

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U.S. Central Command said Wednesday that nine ships have obeyed orders from American forces while attempting to break a blockade of Iranian ports.

Published: April 15, 2026, 11:33 am

President Trump's negotiating team praised by nuclear experts for walking away from Pakistan talks

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Experts say the Trump administration was right to walk away from Iran nuclear talks after Tehran refused to agree to core demands on uranium enrichment.

Published: April 15, 2026, 10:00 am

Iran War Live Updates: Pakistan’s Shuttle Diplomacy Unfolds in Tehran

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Pakistan’s foreign ministry said it expected to host a second round of U.S.-Iran talks but did not say when, as a Pakistani delegation visited the Iranian capital.

Published: April 16, 2026, 10:28 am

Russian Strikes Kill at Least 15 in Ukraine in Biggest Attack in Months

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Moscow is again ramping up missile and drone attacks on civilian targets, dispelling any notion that a temporary cease-fire for Orthodox Easter might become more lasting.

Published: April 16, 2026, 10:55 am

Got $100 Million? Ukraine Has Just the Fertilizer Plant for You.

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An effort to privatize the facility is a key test of whether Kyiv can overcome concerns about Russian attacks and corruption to attract foreign investment.

Published: April 16, 2026, 9:03 am

Orban’s Defeat Punctures Europe’s Far Right, but Also Offers It a Road Map

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Corruption and economic mismanagement brought down Hungary’s authoritarian leader. Will his political disciples avoid those pitfalls?

Published: April 16, 2026, 9:05 am

The Costa Rican Mountain Town Offering Sanctuary to Families Deported by Trump

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In a cloud forest village, a network of residents, foreigners and pacifist Quakers offered a precarious yet vital sanctuary for families expelled by the U.S. government.

Published: April 16, 2026, 9:00 am

Xi Courts Vietnam With His Authoritarian Vision of Security

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China used a visit by the Vietnamese leader to show a deepening of security ties that analysts say far outpaces U.S. defense ties in the region.

Published: April 16, 2026, 9:11 am

Catholicism Thrives in Africa, but Pope’s Cameroon Visit Highlights a Divide

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Catholicism is growing fast on the continent, yet Africans play a comparatively small role in church leadership. Cameroon, where Leo XIV arrived on Wednesday, shows the disparity.

Published: April 15, 2026, 7:58 pm

How China’s Weapons Transfers to Iran Have Evolved Over Decades

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China has denied claims this month by U.S. intelligence that it might have shipped arms to Iran. In recent years, China has supported Iran with dual-use parts.

Published: April 15, 2026, 2:13 pm

Dodging Bombs and Drones, This Postman in Ukraine Still Delivers

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Oleksiy Klochkovsky has driven mail and parcels around the front line in Ukraine for four years. He keeps one ear tuned for danger from above.

Published: April 15, 2026, 9:02 am

Claudia Sheinbaum’s War on Crime in Mexico Faces a Grim Reckoning: 133,000 Missing People

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President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico is under pressure to end one of her country’s most painful tragedies: the disappearance of more than 133,000 people.

Published: April 15, 2026, 11:38 pm

When El Salvador’s Prisoners Are Set Free, She’s There To Pick Them Up

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Sugey Amaya’s brother was detained in El Salvador’s mass arrest campaign four years ago. She has devoted her life to helping prisoners like him.

Published: April 15, 2026, 9:02 am

Trump Breaks With Meloni, Italy’s Leader, Amid Dispute Over Pope and Iran

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Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni was once considered one of President Trump’s closest European allies. Their friendship now appears in danger.

Published: April 15, 2026, 2:47 pm

Top U.S. Diplomat in Venezuela Leaves Post After Arriving in January

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Laura Dogu, who reopened the U.S. Embassy in Venezuela, returns to advising Gen. Dan Caine, the highest ranking U.S. military officer, as the war with Iran continues.

Published: April 15, 2026, 7:29 pm

With Iran War on Pause, Political Battle Resumes Over Israeli Democracy

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A court fight over Itamar Ben-Gvir, an extremist who oversees the police, pits the attorney general against Benjamin Netanyahu and his right-wing government.

Published: April 15, 2026, 8:39 pm

South African Politician Julius Malema Is Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison

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The leftist lawmaker has been a prime target of President Trump’s attacks on South Africa. The ruling, handed down after a conviction on gun charges, leaves Mr. Malema’s political future in doubt.

Published: April 16, 2026, 10:56 am

Pakistan Looks to Play Peacemaker Between U.S. and Iran, Again

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After talks in Islamabad last weekend led to a two-week cease-fire, Pakistan is offering to host another round in an attempt to sustain ongoing peace efforts.

Published: April 16, 2026, 10:26 am

What the U.S. Blockade Means for Iran’s Economy

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Putting a stop to Iranian shipping will further add to Iran’s economic pain, analysts said, but it might not be enough to force concessions or lessen the global energy crunch.

Published: April 16, 2026, 10:05 am

Trump Says Leaders From Israel and Lebanon Will Speak Thursday

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Neither side confirmed a meeting. Israeli and Lebanese officials have said a cease-fire in the war against Hezbollah is under consideration.

Published: April 16, 2026, 10:09 am

Carbon Removal Industry Reels as Microsoft Retreats

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Once held up as a key solution to climate change, a field that aims to remove carbon from the atmosphere is struggling to catch on.

Published: April 16, 2026, 9:03 am

Here’s the latest.

Published: April 16, 2026, 10:19 am

3 Killed in Boat Strike in the Pacific, Pentagon Says

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It was the third such attack by the U.S. military in three days, and the 51st attack in a campaign against people who the United States has accused of smuggling drugs.

Published: April 16, 2026, 4:15 am

China’s G.D.P. Stronger Than Expected, Led by Infrastructure Spending

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A steep slide in housing prices has left consumers less prosperous and less willing to spend, but the government is pouring money into new rail lines and other projects.

Published: April 16, 2026, 6:10 am

Iran Will Be in U.S. for World Cup, FIFA’s Infantino Says

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The comments come as peace talks between Iran and the United States have not yet resumed and a cease-fire is set to expire next week.

Published: April 16, 2026, 2:15 am

Shakespeare Bought One Property in London. Now We Know Exactly Where.

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In confirming the precise location of William Shakespeare’s Blackfriars house, a British scholar raises fresh questions about what he intended to do with it.

Published: April 16, 2026, 1:36 am

Sudan Enters Fourth Year of War Amid World’s Most Severe Humanitarian Crisis

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Fighting that erupted in 2023 has forced millions from their homes and left widespread hunger that is now being compounded by strife in the Middle East.

Published: April 16, 2026, 1:16 am

Trump’s Portrayal of the War in Iran Collides With Reality

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President Trump is confronting a crisis that is not bending to his narrative of a “pretty reasonable” new regime in Iran and all-but-assured victory for the United States.

Published: April 15, 2026, 10:26 pm

U.K.’s Starmer Summons U.S. Social Media Companies Over Child Safety Online

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The British prime minister will meet with executives from Meta, Google and other companies on Thursday as his government explores how to protect children from online harms.

Published: April 15, 2026, 9:30 pm

Iran could struggle to enforce all of its latest shipping threats, experts say.

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Published: April 15, 2026, 9:22 pm

The Pope in Africa

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The continent is crucial to the future of the church, but it’s also the center of long-running tensions over some of Catholicism’s most charged issues.

Published: April 16, 2026, 4:42 am

Pakistani Mediators Arrive in Tehran in Bid to Keep U.S.-Iran Peace Talks Alive

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The diplomacy came as the U.S. Navy locked down trade to Iranian ports, and Iran responded by threatening critical shipping routes across the region.

Published: April 15, 2026, 10:11 pm

Saudi Fund to Back Away From LIV Golf Under Mounting Financial Pressures

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The Saudi league, established in 2022, attracted some of the sport’s biggest stars with huge contracts.

Published: April 16, 2026, 1:20 am

Getting the Pope to Answer a Pointed Question at 30,000 Feet

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The Times’s Rome bureau chief is still getting a feel for a pontiff who is willing to challenge President Trump and use his sense of humor.

Published: April 15, 2026, 7:46 pm

South Africa Names Roelf Meyer, Apartheid-Era Negotiator, as U.S. Ambassador

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The move comes as the country looks to strengthen diplomatic ties with the United States after months of hostility between the two nations.

Published: April 15, 2026, 8:13 pm

After Fighting for the Rights of Workers, Brazil’s President Lula Faces a Labor Abuse Crisis

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The dismissal of Brazil’s top labor inspector has landed the leftist government of President Lula, a former union leader, in an awkward spot.

Published: April 15, 2026, 7:46 pm

‘We Cannot Lose Sight of Ukraine.’ Europeans Promise More Aid to Kyiv.

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The focus in recent weeks has been on the conflict in Iran, but European leaders said it was crucial to keep aid flowing to Ukraine.

Published: April 15, 2026, 6:15 pm

BBC Announces Plan to Cut Around 2,000 Jobs

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The cuts amount to about 10 percent of the work force at the British public broadcaster, which is facing financial pressures.

Published: April 15, 2026, 6:30 pm

Debt Alarms Ring as Countries Rack Up More Emergency Spending

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Amid signs of a prolonged period of high energy costs, policymakers are urging restraint as governments open up the public till to protect households and businesses.

Published: April 15, 2026, 6:41 pm

Israel Considering Cease-Fire With Lebanon, Officials Say

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Talk of a truce that would pause the war between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon followed rare direct talks between Israel and Lebanon in Washington on Tuesday.

Published: April 15, 2026, 7:16 pm

Kuwait Detained Journalist After Comments on Iran War Images, Watchdog Says

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The country has not commented publicly about Ahmed Shihab-Eldin, who the Committee to Protect Journalists said had been charged with spreading false information.

Published: April 15, 2026, 3:47 pm

Iran-Linked Ships Slow or Stop as U.S. Navy Enforces Strait of Hormuz Blockade

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More than a dozen U.S. Navy warships are enforcing a blockade on all vessels from all nations entering or leaving coastal areas or ports in Iran.

Published: April 15, 2026, 6:13 pm

In Defense of Dumb Dogs

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Your pet is (probably) not a genius, and that’s OK.

Published: April 15, 2026, 2:00 pm

Here’s how the U.S. blockade of Iranian shipping is taking shape.

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The military’s blockade of Iranian ports aims to suppress sea traffic to and from Iran, while leaving the strait itself open.

Published: April 15, 2026, 1:58 pm

At Least 4 Dead in Second School Shooting in Turkey in 2 Days

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An armed eighth grader opened fire in his middle school. One of those killed was a teacher.

Published: April 16, 2026, 4:13 am

Kanye West Postpones Concert in France as Government Considers Banning It

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The rapper formerly known as Kanye West had been scheduled to perform in Marseille, France, in June. The city’s mayor had said he did not want it to be “a showcase for those who promote hatred.”

Published: April 15, 2026, 11:39 am

American Streamer Johnny Somali Is Sentenced to Prison in South Korea

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Known for desecrating a monument to victims of sexual slavery, the former YouTuber was convicted on multiple charges and given a six-month sentence.

Published: April 15, 2026, 11:32 am

U.S. Applies Little Pressure to Israel to Stop the Fighting in Lebanon

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Despite hailing negotiations between the two sides as a “historic milestone,” Washington did not call for a halt to Israeli strikes or for a withdrawal from Lebanese territory.

Published: April 15, 2026, 2:40 pm

Here’s the latest.

Published: April 15, 2026, 10:03 pm

How a Times Reporter Has Covered a Turbulent Period in Latin America

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Frances Robles, an international correspondent for The New York Times, has reported on the region for more than 25 years.

Published: April 15, 2026, 7:00 am

Super Typhoon Sinlaku Slams Saipan, Causing Widespread Damage

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But there were no early reports of casualties from the storm, which was named Sinlaku and was moving northwest of the region.

Published: April 15, 2026, 6:56 am

Ship ‘Spoofing’ in Strait of Hormuz May Compound Confusion

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A new pattern of deceptive activity by some vessels around the critical waterway suggests the new American blockade is changing how some ships linked to Iran are behaving.

Published: April 15, 2026, 2:03 pm

Rubio Hosts Israel and Lebanon for Rare Meeting Shadowed by U.S.-Iran War

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The gathering ended with encouraging words, even as Israel continued to refuse to halt its military campaign against Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon.

Published: April 15, 2026, 12:52 am

Trump’s Blockade Risks Upending an Emerging Détente With China

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In a thinly veiled critique of the war in Iran, China’s leader said the world could not risk reverting “to the law of the jungle.”

Published: April 15, 2026, 2:14 pm

Trump Says 2nd Round of U.S.-Iran Talks Could Take Place This Week

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The president did not say who would represent the United States in a potential next round of direct talks, though he ruled out being personally involved.

Published: April 15, 2026, 12:35 am

Hungary’s Populist Paradox

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We look at what Viktor Orban’s defeat tells us about a model of government in which politics are more important than the economy.

Published: April 15, 2026, 4:56 am

King Charles III and Queen Camilla Will Visit D.C., New York and Virginia

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The planned four-day state visit comes at a fraught time in the U.S.-U.K. relationship, following President Trump’s frequent belittling of the British prime minister.

Published: April 15, 2026, 3:40 pm

Historic Israel-Lebanon talks to take place for first time in decades and more top headlines

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Published: April 16, 2026, 10:52 am

Eric Swalwell campaign paid hotel where accuser Lonna Drewes claims assault took place

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Eric Swalwell faces legal probes in New York and Los Angeles after multiple women accused the former Democratic congressman of sexual assault and rape.

Published: April 16, 2026, 10:00 am

2 detained after shooting in New York leaves 15-year-old killed, two others wounded: police

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A gang-related shooting on Long Island in New York killed a 15-year-old boy and wounded two others after an argument at a barbecue, police said Wednesday.

Published: April 16, 2026, 6:12 am

Guards at 'Alligator Alcatraz' beat, pepper-sprayed detainees, lawyer says

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Guards beat and pepper-sprayed migrant detainees at "Alligator Alcatraz," causing injuries to their heads, shoulders and wrists, a lawyer for two detainees said.

Published: April 16, 2026, 1:42 am

Navy reservist accused of murdering wife and hiding her body in freezer arrested after international manhunt

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The FBI announced the overseas arrest of Navy reservist David Varela, who is accused of murdering his wife, whose body was found in a freezer in Norfolk, Virginia.

Published: April 16, 2026, 12:27 am

Sheriff sues woman who allegedly made up ICE detention, enjoyed spa day in ‘hoax’ compared to Jussie Smollett

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A Wisconsin sheriff says a woman fabricated a 40-hour ICE detention, citing hotel records, surveillance video and texts that contradict her claims.

Published: April 16, 2026, 12:24 am

Man claiming to be cartel member allegedly threatens to put 'green light' on cops and their families

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A Texas man was arrested twice after allegedly threatening to harm sheriff's deputies and their families while claiming to be a high-ranking cartel member.

Published: April 16, 2026, 12:05 am

Molotov-slinging menace allegedly strikes Tesla shop amid wave of corporate arson attacks

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Authorities say an early morning arson attack struck a Tesla sales office in New Orleans, and ATF agents and police are investigating the fire.

Published: April 15, 2026, 10:58 pm

Alleged ISIS-inspired terror suspects left feds ‘voluminous’ digital trail, family breaks down in tears

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Two men accused of hurling homemade bombs outside NYC's Gracie Mansion in an alleged ISIS-inspired attack pleaded not guilty to federal charges Wednesday.

Published: April 15, 2026, 9:54 pm

SantaCon boss accused of stealing millions in charity cash to bankroll lavish lifestyle: feds

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SantaCon organizer Stefan Pildes is accused of stealing millions in charity funds to finance luxury vacations, concert tickets and home renovations.

Published: April 15, 2026, 9:36 pm

CBP officers seize over $2.8M in cocaine and meth in back-to-back busts at California port of entry

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CBP officers seized $2.8 million in cocaine and methamphetamine in back-to-back busts at the Otay Mesa Port of Entry in California, officials say.

Published: April 15, 2026, 9:14 pm

Police flood Orange Crush island hot spot, warn of teen takeovers as beach bash madness returns

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Tybee Island braces for Orange Crush weekend with a heavy law enforcement presence amid concerns over unpermitted teen takeover events and gunfire.

Published: April 15, 2026, 9:06 pm

Woman added to FBI's Ten Most Wanted list arrested hours later after tips poured in from Florida: Patel

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A woman allegedly on the run for nearly six years after a fatal shooting was captured in Florida hours after being added to the FBI's Ten Most Wanted list.

Published: April 15, 2026, 8:55 pm

DC curfew ends as teen takeover fears clock in – city braces for chaos amid spring break mayhem

Washington, D.C.'s emergency juvenile curfew is set to expire Wednesday during spring break, raising concerns about more violent teen takeover events.

Published: April 15, 2026, 7:45 pm

Widow, son of late Chicago commissioner found shot dead inside home in suspected homicide: reports

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A prominent Chicago family is at the center of a double homicide probe after the widow and son of late Commissioner Dennis Deer were found shot dead.

Published: April 15, 2026, 7:12 pm

Judge orders migrant accused of killing Loyola student to submit DNA sample

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A judge ordered accused killer Jose Medina-Medina to provide a DNA sample at a court hearing tied to Loyola student Sheridan Gorman's fatal shooting.

Published: April 15, 2026, 6:19 pm

Fed-up dumpster company empties full load onto lawn of customer they say refused to pay bill

Ring doorbell footage captured a California dumpster company emptying trash on a San Pablo homeowner's lawn over what they claim is an unpaid bill.

Published: April 15, 2026, 5:50 pm

Man charged in fatal stabbing of US Marine in North Carolina had criminal record spanning three decades

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The suspect charged in U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Daniel Montano's fatal stabbing in Wilmington has a criminal history spanning three decades.

Published: April 15, 2026, 4:55 pm

Maniac who stabbed boy outside Walmart was previously freed after attacking dad, church rampage: report

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A Nebraska woman fatally shot by police after allegedly cutting a boy at a Walmart had prior felony charges for allegedly stabbing her father in 2024.

Published: April 15, 2026, 4:27 pm

Missing teen found hiding in convicted sex offender's closet in Florida, sheriff says

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A convicted sex offender in Florida was arrested after a missing 17-year-old girl was found hiding in his bedroom closet in Dundee, authorities said.

Published: April 15, 2026, 3:44 pm

‘Baby Jessica’ makes cryptic Facebook post days after her arrest in domestic assault case

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Jessica McClure Morales, famously known as "Baby Jessica," posted a cryptic message on Facebook after she was arrested in a domestic disturbance case.

Published: April 15, 2026, 3:35 pm

Man with Joker-inspired rifle fires gun, runs into traffic near Trump golf course, deputies say

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Deputies say an armed Arizona man with a Joker-inspired rifle and ballistic vest was arrested near Trump National Golf Course in California.

Published: April 15, 2026, 2:48 pm

Husband of missing American woman returns to US after Bahamas jail release, source says

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Lynette Hooker might never be found in the Bahamas as the country's military says it is ending the search. Her husband, Brian Hooker, plans to search on his own.

Published: April 15, 2026, 2:20 pm

Chinese researcher on US visa pleads guilty to smuggling E. coli into the country

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A Chinese researcher was sentenced to over four months in prison after pleading guilty to smuggling concealed E. coli DNA into the United States.

Published: April 15, 2026, 1:06 pm

Family's spring break hike turns into life-or-death rescue after parent falls 70 feet off Utah cliff

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A hiker suffered a "badly broken body" after plunging off a "deceptive" cliff edge in Moab, Utah, during a family spring break adventure, rescuers said.

Published: April 15, 2026, 11:57 am

Who’s Winning the Cash Race in 9 Top Senate Contests?

Money from Democratic donors has flowed into the coffers of the party’s top Senate candidates — especially its nominee in Texas.

Published: April 16, 2026, 9:06 am

Talarico Leads a Democratic Cash Surge: 7 Takeaways From 2026 Filings

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Democrats in key Senate races out-raised their Republican rivals, but super PACs on the right are poised to play a powerful role in the midterms, new campaign finance filings showed.

Published: April 16, 2026, 9:06 am

RFK Jr. to Testify Before Congress for First Time This Year

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is expected to defend staff and funding cuts at the Health and Human Services Department he oversees.

Published: April 16, 2026, 9:05 am

Maine Would Be First State to Pause New Data Centers, if Governor Signs Bill

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The Democrat-controlled legislature passed the measure on Tuesday, but Gov. Janet Mills, a Democrat running for Senate, has yet to say whether she will sign it.

Published: April 16, 2026, 9:05 am

Jesus Memes, Threats and a War in Iran: A Portrait of Trump Under Pressure

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President Trump has lashed out at enemies, allies and even the pope, and made it harder for Republicans to keep the focus on economic issues in a midterm election year.

Published: April 16, 2026, 9:04 am

Ahead of 2028, Vance Collects Cash, Chits and Contacts

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The vice president is also the finance chair of the Republican National Committee, allowing him to court donors who could prove helpful should he run for president.

Published: April 16, 2026, 9:01 am

Mounting Troubles at Ohio State University Lead to Frustration

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Ohio State isn’t the only university in turmoil, but few others have faced so many issues lately. One lawmaker called the school “a national embarrassment.”

Published: April 16, 2026, 9:00 am

More Young Men Say Religion Is ‘Very Important’ to Them, Poll Finds

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“I wanted something new and something traditional and something that felt holy.”

Published: April 16, 2026, 8:00 am

3 Killed in Boat Strike in the Pacific, Pentagon Says

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It was the third such attack by the U.S. military in three days, and the 51st attack in a campaign against people who the United States has accused of smuggling drugs.

Published: April 16, 2026, 4:15 am

Lawyer John Eastman Disbarred for Efforts to Overturn 2020 Election

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The California Supreme Court upheld a lower court’s decision that said Mr. Eastman, had violated the rules of professional ethics.

Published: April 16, 2026, 2:31 am

Senate Blocks Bid to Cancel Arms Sales to Israel as Iran War Deepens Democratic Divide

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Concerns over the Iran war led several Democratic senators who had rejected past bids to curb weapons transfers to Israel to vote to block the sale of bulldozers and bombs.

Published: April 16, 2026, 1:07 am

Sneaker Company Allbirds Plans to Pivot to A.I. Yes, A.I.

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After selling its business for $39 million last month, the company said it planned to buy powerful computer chips and rebrand itself NewBird AI.

Published: April 16, 2026, 12:31 am

DeSantis Delays Redistricting Special Session and Adds a Vaccine Bill

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The Florida governor is expected to propose a congressional map that could result in up to five new Republican-leaning seats. Some in the party fear it could backfire.

Published: April 16, 2026, 1:56 am

How Trump’s Clash With Pope Leo Turned Into a Fight Over Theology

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When President Trump and G.O.P. leaders denounced the pope’s comments about the U.S. attack on Iran, they touched off a religious debate over what is and isn’t a “just war.”

Published: April 16, 2026, 6:57 am

Trump’s Portrayal of the War in Iran Collides With Reality

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President Trump is confronting a crisis that is not bending to his narrative of a “pretty reasonable” new regime in Iran and all-but-assured victory for the United States.

Published: April 15, 2026, 10:26 pm

Justice Sotomayor Apologizes for Highly Personal Criticism of Justice Kavanaugh

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At the University of Kansas School of Law last week, she criticized her colleague while discussing his views in an immigration-related case.

Published: April 15, 2026, 10:20 pm

Trump’s ‘Triumphal Arch’ Draws Backlash, Even From an Expert Who Proposed It

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The story of how President Trump quadrupled the size of the original proposal for the arch follows a now-familiar pattern.

Published: April 16, 2026, 10:45 am

Can Trump and Republicans Get Back on Message on the Economy?

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It’s Tax Day, but much of the country’s focus has been on an unpopular war.

Published: April 15, 2026, 9:31 pm

In the House, Republican Plans Go Awry Amid Party Divides

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Fresh off a two-week break, lawmakers returned to turmoil in the House, where legislation to reopen the Department of Homeland Security is stalled and the G.O.P. is struggling to keep its agenda on track.

Published: April 15, 2026, 9:30 pm

Labor Department Investigates Texts Sent Among Staff, Secretary and Her Family

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Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer asked staff members to bring wine to her hotel room, and to keep in touch with her husband and father.

Published: April 15, 2026, 10:42 pm

What the Iran War Means for China

Our national security correspondent David E. Sanger examines what the Iran war means to China, which is the world’s biggest importer of Iranian oil.

Published: April 15, 2026, 8:18 pm

Sports Betting Industry Spends $41 Million to Influence Elections

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With a well-funded super PAC, the betting platforms DraftKings, FanDuel and Fanatics are aiming to shape future regulation of their rapidly growing industry.

Published: April 15, 2026, 8:10 pm

Omaha Police Fatally Shoot Woman Who Cut 3-Year-Old Boy With Knife at Walmart

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The woman forced the child, who was sitting in a cart, and his babysitter out of the store at knife point. She had the boy when police arrived, the department said. The shooting is under investigation.

Published: April 15, 2026, 7:28 pm

Yale Report Finds Colleges Deserve Blame for Higher Education’s Problems

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A 10-member committee offered a brutal assessment of academia’s role in creating the forces challenging American colleges and universities.

Published: April 15, 2026, 8:04 pm

Senate Republicans Again Block Bid to Limit Trump’s Iran War Powers

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For the fourth time since the war began, G.O.P. senators successfully fended off an effort to constrain the president. But there were signs of growing unease among Republicans.

Published: April 15, 2026, 8:07 pm

Cheboygan Dam Failure Could Imperil Thousands in Northern Michigan

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A levee breach near Cheboygan had forced evacuations and officials continue to monitor a nearby dam. Rain and snowmelt have affected the area.

Published: April 15, 2026, 10:41 pm

Trump says he’s willing to ‘risk’ giving up rights as he pushes to extend a surveillance law.

Published: April 15, 2026, 4:50 pm

Trump’s Go-To Justification for Contentious Decisions: National Security

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The administration has invoked national security in a variety of matters, including the White House ballroom and offshore wind farms, drawing rebukes from some judges.

Published: April 15, 2026, 3:16 pm

TV shopping network QVC to file for bankruptcy as Americans struggle with cost of living concerns

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QVC Group admitted that it cannot assure that ‘cash flow from operations will be sufficient to continue to fund our operations,’ in the filing

Published: April 16, 2026, 10:45 am

Sam Altman suspect called for ‘Luigi’ing some tech CEOs’ months before attack: report

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Daniel Moreno-Gama appeared on a podcast earlier this year under a pseudonym to discuss his belief that artificial intelligence poses a profound existential threat to humanity

Published: April 16, 2026, 10:23 am

South African opposition leader jailed for firing rifle into air at rally

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If the sentence is upheld, it will disqualify Julius Malema from serving as a politician

Published: April 16, 2026, 9:57 am

Israel and Lebanon are negotiating for the first time in decades - but will it achieve anything?

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Israel’s ambassador said the first day of talks with Lebanon were ‘wonderful’ but it remains to be seen whether they can lead to a full ceasefire

Published: April 16, 2026, 9:56 am

‘Unprecedented’ fire at Australian oil refinery threatens already dwindling petrol supplies

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Supplying around half of Victoria’s fuel and 10 per cent nationally, the refinery processes about 120,000 barrels of oil per day

Published: April 16, 2026, 9:51 am

Iran-US war latest: China tells Tehran to open Strait of Hormuz after Trump’s promise to ‘do it for Xi’

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China is Iran’s largest trading partner and the primary buyer of the country’s oil

Published: April 16, 2026, 9:32 am

Ex-US Marine loses extradition appeal over Chinese pilot training allegations

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Mr Duggan is fighting extradition to the United States over allegations he illegally trained Chinese military aviators

Published: April 16, 2026, 8:58 am

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Child among 16 killed as Putin’s forces attack Kyiv and other cities overnight

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Major attack comes just hours after Putin's forces hit Ukraine with more than 380 drones and missiles

Published: April 16, 2026, 8:47 am

What Trump’s 250-foot ‘Triumphal Arch’ could look like

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Designs for Donald Trump's 250-foot (76-meter) "Triumphal Arch" have been unveiled by the White House.

Published: April 16, 2026, 8:43 am

Before posting Jesus meme, Trump consulted his ‘agent of chaos’: report

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Bill Pulte, director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, allegedly influenced the president’s decision to post the AI image, not the first time the offical has been accusing of stoking controversy

Published: April 16, 2026, 8:43 am

Nine killed in second school shooting in Turkey in two days

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Local governor Mukerrem Unluer says weapons were believed to belong to student's father, a former police officer

Published: April 16, 2026, 8:05 am

Hunter Biden weighs in on reports the Trump family is profiting from his presidency: ‘Their hypocrisy knows no bounds’

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‘I will be surprised when they leave the White House if they have not taken the copper pipes out of the walls,’ says son of former president Joe Biden

Published: April 16, 2026, 7:09 am

Oil prices drop below $95 and Asian stocks hit record highs as Iran peace deal hopes grow

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Brent ‌crude opens 0.4 per cent lower at $94.55 a barrel after reports Iran could consider allowing ships to sail freely through the Omani side of Strait of Hormuz

Published: April 16, 2026, 6:06 am

Trump’s ‘favourite field marshal’ Asim Munir arrives in Tehran to revive US-Iran peace talks

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Pakistan is seeking to host the second round of peace talks before the fragile ceasefire expires next week

Published: April 16, 2026, 5:28 am

Jimmy Kimmel delivers epic punch to Vance who claimed Trump’s Jesus post was a joke

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Kimmel said ‘not one person’ believes Trump’s excuse for sharing an image that portrayed the president as Jesus

Published: April 16, 2026, 5:12 am

The Latest: Pakistan’s army chief to meet Iranian officials in Tehran to push new US-Iran talks

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Pakistan’s army chief is meeting with Iranian officials in Tehran to ease Middle East tensions and arrange U.S.-Iran negotiations

Published: April 16, 2026, 5:03 am

Fighters call truce as Pope Leo arrives in war-torn nation

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The conflict has killed more than 6,000 people and displaced over 600,000 others

Published: April 16, 2026, 5:01 am

Pentagon approaches US automakers to help make weapons as wars deplete stocks, report claims

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The reported outreach effort is reminiscent of how the major Detroit automakers helped produce armaments during WWII

Published: April 16, 2026, 4:28 am

A giant chunk of ice crashed through the roof of California home and landed on the couch. The FAA is investigating

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Yuder Grau of Whittier heard what sounded like an explosion in his living room last Friday morning — it turned out to be a huge block of ice ripping through his roof

Published: April 16, 2026, 4:17 am

‘Unimaginable’: MTG tells Piers Morgan Trump showed ‘no compassion’ over death threats towards her family

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Greene was a fervent supporter of the president before a public feud last fall, which culminated in the Georgia Republican’s resignation from Congress

Published: April 16, 2026, 4:01 am

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor issues rare public apology to Brett Kavanaugh over ‘hurtful comments’

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The apology is highly unusual given the Supreme Court’s long tradition of privacy and friendly relationships between the justices

Published: April 16, 2026, 3:38 am

RFK Jr. once removed a dead raccoon’s penis to ‘study later’ while his wife and kids waited in the car, book claims

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A new biography of the Trump administration official quotes from an alleged Kennedy diary entry detailing the raccoon incident

Published: April 16, 2026, 2:12 am

East Coast braces for prolonged heat wave as temperatures near records

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The heat is unusual for April, not only because it is scorching much of the nation so early in the year but also for its expected duration

Published: April 16, 2026, 1:46 am

How Iran built its military and weapons over decades of conflict

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The Islamic Republic’s offensive capabilities have been built up over nearly 50 years

Published: April 16, 2026, 1:13 am

Amazon ‘bricked’ older Fire TV Sticks to push users to buy new models, lawsuit claims

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Complaint says decision led to major performance issues, including lag, buffering, and in some cases ‘bricking,’ where the devices remained physically intact but stopped working altogether

Published: April 16, 2026, 12:28 am

Paramount boss David Ellison to host dinner honoring Trump while awaiting federal approval to buy CNN: report

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The federal government is currently weighing whether to approve Ellison’s $111 billion agreement to purchase Warner Bros. Discovery

Published: April 15, 2026, 11:52 pm

New student loan caps by Trump administration will cost nursing and medical students thousands in the fall

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President Donald Trump placed limits on how much graduate students could take out through federal student loans with the signing of his One Big Beautiful Bill Act last summer

Published: April 15, 2026, 11:34 pm

Influential evangelical Rev Franklin Graham dismisses controversy over Trump’s AI Jesus post as ‘a lot to do about nothing’

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Son of the late Billy Graham says he ‘didn’t jump to the same conclusion’ as others after bipartisan backlash

Published: April 15, 2026, 11:13 pm

Five suspects arrested after allegedly stealing and slaughtering 70 head of cattle

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Investigators suspected foul play after stopping a truck carrying three dead cows that belonged to a ranch in Schwertner

Published: April 15, 2026, 10:56 pm

Detainees allegedly beaten and pepper-sprayed at Alligator Alcatraz over phone complaint

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A lawyer said detainees were targeted after complaining about being unable to access working phones

Published: April 15, 2026, 9:50 pm

Group warns social security payment increase for seniors may not be enough to keep up with inflation

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The Senior Citizens League predicts that the Social Security Administration’s 2027 cost of living adjustment will be 2.8 percent

Published: April 15, 2026, 9:47 pm

Sorority slammed for recreating Nazi-era poster for college philanthropy event

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The banner evoked a poster from the 1936 ’Nazi Olympics’ in Berlin

Published: April 15, 2026, 9:33 pm

Liberals launch new college group to rival Turning Point USA in hopes of winning back younger voters

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Charlie Kirk co-founded Turning Point USA in 2012 and was killed at a campus event last September

Published: April 15, 2026, 9:31 pm

Islanders promo raises funds for ex-NYPD officer convicted of manslaughter, angering victim's family

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The New York Islanders are facing criticism for promoting a fundraiser for a former New York City police sergeant who was convicted of manslaughter

Published: April 15, 2026, 9:28 pm

Swalwell and Gonzales scandals expose an ugly truth: Washington is built to protect its worst political creeps

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The tight margins in Congress, raw power plays and a lack of political will constantly forces female victms to remain silent and women members of Congress to force their leaders to do the right thing, Eric Garcia writes.

Published: April 15, 2026, 9:03 pm

Passenger charged with sexually assaulting woman sitting next to him on flight to Australia

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Suspect, 52, is accused of assaulting fellow passenger on flight from Singapore to Perth

Published: April 15, 2026, 10:13 am

SantaCon organizer arrested as the feds label popular holiday event a ‘con’

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Federal authorities say he donated only a small fraction of the $2.7 million he raised through SantaCon charity events

Published: April 15, 2026, 8:48 pm

‘Straits of Vermouth’: Democrats roast two Trump cabinet members with one Iran war post after Bessent’s press briefing botch

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Democrats’ social media team pounces on Treasury Secretary’s beverage gaffe to reference Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s alleged history of problem drinking

Published: April 15, 2026, 8:48 pm

Flight attendant arrested after pushing teenage girl who tried to cut ahead of him in Disney World line: ‘Inexcusable’

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The incident allegedly happened on line for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at the Magic Kingdom in Orlando, Florida

Published: April 15, 2026, 8:33 pm

Florida surgeon charged with manslaughter after removing wrong organ from patient: report

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Operating room staff reported being 'shocked' as the surgeon allegedly insisted the removed organ was a spleen despite its distinct appearance

Published: April 15, 2026, 8:14 pm

Pentagon ramps up plans for military operation in Cuba in case Trump orders direct intervention: report

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Earlier this week, Trump said ‘we may stop by Cuba’ after the Iran war is resolved

Published: April 15, 2026, 8:12 pm

US and Iran are sailing in very different legal waters in the Strait of Hormuz

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The complex military situation and economic disruption are only part of the story of the Strait of Hormuz

Published: April 15, 2026, 8:12 pm

Teen whose eye was surgically removed after DHS shot him files civil rights complaint: ‘I’m in no way an agitator. I just had my camera’

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Tucker Collins seeks $100M in damages after less-lethal munition struck his face and destroyed his eye

Published: April 15, 2026, 7:09 pm

NY Gov. Kathy Hochul proposes a wealth tax on pied-à-terres in major u-turn

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NYC mayor, who has consistently pushed for a more extensive tax increase on the wealthy, hailed the proposal as a victory

Published: April 15, 2026, 7:59 pm

Trump posts a picture of Jesus hugging him days after his AI-deity image drew widespread anger

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Trump posted the picture to his Truth Social social media platform Wednesday morning with the message: ‘The Radical Left Lunatics might not like this, but I think it is quite nice!!! President DJT’

Published: April 15, 2026, 7:43 pm

Senate votes against restraining Trump on Iran after Fetterman crosses Democrats once again

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Democrat resolution fails as GOP Senate caucus remains in near lockstep support of Iran war

Published: April 15, 2026, 7:40 pm

House Democrats file 6 impeachment articles against Hegseth, accusing him of ‘abuse of office’

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Democrats are targeting Hegseth after the ousting of Kristi Noem as Homeland Security Secretary and Pam Bondi as Attorney General

Published: April 15, 2026, 7:34 pm

Live Nation and Ticketmaster found to be an illegal monopoly by jury in antitrust trial

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Live Nation executive Benjamin Baker apologized on the stand for internal messages between colleagues calling customers ‘so stupid’ for paying the ticket prices

Published: April 15, 2026, 7:33 pm

Trump says Xi will ‘give him a big fat hug’ as he promises to ‘permanently reopen’ Strait of Hormuz

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President will open the waterway ‘for China’ – two days after ordering his military to impose a blockade

Published: April 15, 2026, 7:29 pm

Why Islamabad talks were doomed to fail as Trump’s Hormuz blockade creates another obstacle

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Like the nuclear negotiations, the blockade runs into the same wall

Published: April 15, 2026, 7:10 pm

A teenage US soldier went missing during the Korean War. Now, 75 years later, his remains have been accounted for

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U.S. Army Sergeant Celestino Chavez Jr. of Gallup, New Mexico, had left a letter with his mother telling her not to cry if he didn’t make it back from the war

Published: April 15, 2026, 7:03 pm

Congress is facing its own #MeToo moment. It might not be enough to clean out the ‘cesspool’

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Even with the resignations of Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales, Marjorie Taylor Greene says Congress is ‘still a cesspool.’ History tells us she is probably right, writes Rhian Lubin

Published: April 15, 2026, 6:55 pm

New Hungarian PM tells president to ‘leave office now’ in scathing attack – minutes after posing with him for a picture

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Peter Magyar ended Viktor Orbán’s 16-year rule in Hungary in a boon for the European Union and Ukraine and turned on the country’s president Tamas Sulyok, saying he was ‘unworthy of representing the unity of the Hungarian nation’

Published: April 15, 2026, 6:50 pm

Hotels across America slash summer rates as World Cup demand falls short, report says

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Experts have pointed to high ticket prices and simmering anti-American sentiment to explain the price drop

Published: April 15, 2026, 6:44 pm

Americans challenge Italy’s new law restricting citizenship by descent

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One case would clarify the citizenship rights of the descendants of some 14 million Italians

Published: April 15, 2026, 6:42 pm

What is FISA 702? Trump urges Congress to extend controversial spy program

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U.S. authorities say the program is essential to national security

Published: April 15, 2026, 6:24 pm

Driver who killed jogger in 2025 is suing victim’s family for ‘emotional injuries’

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Anthony Miller, a husband and father to two young girls, was killed while on a jog last year

Published: April 15, 2026, 6:14 pm

Trump promised to deport 1 million migrants a year. But his administration didn’t come close to that

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ICE tells Congress that the agency plans to deport 1 million people a year and hold at least 99,000 people in custody on any given day

Published: April 15, 2026, 4:06 pm

Chevron executive has a blunt idea for Americans dealing with high gas prices: ‘People should drive less’

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The oil executive also suggested turning off light switches

Published: April 15, 2026, 5:58 pm

White employees at Tesla factory made ‘gorilla noises’ at Black colleagues, lawsuit says

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Exclusive: Kamern Cowan’s complaint also claims Black workers were subjected to regular use of the ‘N-word’ and compared to livestock, while management looked the other way

Published: April 15, 2026, 4:22 pm

Cruise passenger wins $300K lawsuit after staff served her 14 shots of tequila – and she fell and injured herself

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Diana Sanders suffered a severe fall during a the Carnival cruise from Los Angeles to Hawaii in January 2024

Published: April 15, 2026, 5:23 pm

Hundreds of Iranian sailors return from Sri Lanka weeks after US torpedo sinks warship

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The Iris Dena was sunk on 4 March by a US torpedo, killing at least 104

Published: April 15, 2026, 5:18 pm

Landmark push to provide an extra one billion people with reliable clean water

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The World Bank – alongside partners such as WaterAid – aim to complete ‘Water Forward’ project by 2030

Published: April 15, 2026, 5:16 pm

Trump says the ‘world would be torn to pieces’ if he wasn’t president days after posting AI-picture of himself as Jesus

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The president also insinuated that a peace deal with Iran could soon be reached, even after the first round of talks collapsed

Published: April 15, 2026, 5:09 pm

Tennessee drops ‘pride’ from June and renames its ‘Nuclear Family Month’ sparking outrage from LGBT community

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Tennessee Republicans tried — and failed — to pass a measure that would ban the use of Pride flags inside government buildings

Published: April 15, 2026, 5:03 pm

Cases of this diarrhea-causing, drug-resistant infection are rising across the US

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There are 450,000 infections each year including 240,000 cases that do not respond to regular treatment

Published: April 15, 2026, 5:01 pm

The data center boom meets resistance in Maine as lawmakers pass a yearlong freeze

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Maine’s legislature has passed the nation’s first statewide moratorium on energy-hungry data centers

Published: April 15, 2026, 4:57 pm

This is what the historic Israel-Lebanon talks in the US actually achieved

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Every way you try to force the pieces of this apocalyptic puzzle of the US, Iran, Israel, Lebanon and the wider Middle East together, they simply do not fit – and everything is at stake, writes chief international correspondent Bel Trew

Published: April 15, 2026, 4:54 pm

Mike Johnson sides with Trump and Vance against Pope Leo: ‘You should expect some political response’

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Mike Johnson said ‘I don’t want to engage in a theological debate with the pope’

Published: April 15, 2026, 4:46 pm

Kristi Noem is getting her own statue — following months of scandals and ouster

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The life-size bronze statue in South Dakota will be unveiled in June

Published: April 15, 2026, 4:34 pm

Border czar says he wishes Pope would stay out of immigration despite Catholicism’s long history of missions

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Tom Homan, a self-described ‘lifelong Catholic,’ becomes latest member of administration to feud with Vatican, accusing the church of having no understanding of the realities of border security

Published: April 15, 2026, 4:17 pm

DHS employee fatally stabbed while walking her dog as suspect’s ‘random crime spree’ left trail of destruction, police say

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Investigators used a network of license plate readers to trace the suspect’s rented Volkswagen Jetta through several jurisdictions

Published: April 15, 2026, 4:15 pm

Apple threatens to remove Elon Musk’s Grok from app store over deepfake concerns

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Apple originally sent the letter to three Democratic senators who had been critical of Grok, according to the report

Published: April 15, 2026, 4:05 pm

Iranian convicted of inciting terrorism in France returns to Iran after prisoner swap

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She was previously sentenced to a year in prison with an additional three-year suspended sentence over comments she made about the Hamas-led Oct. 7, 2023 attacks on Israel

Published: April 15, 2026, 3:50 pm

Trump’s online store has peddled over 600 products since he returned to office – and made $8M off his name

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The Trump Store reportedly brought in a whopping $8.8 million in 2024

Published: April 15, 2026, 3:41 pm

JD Vance warns Pope to ‘be careful when he talks about theology’ and draws heckles at low turnout TPUSA event

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‘How can you say that God was never on the side of those who wield the sword?’ the Catholic vice president asked

Published: April 15, 2026, 3:38 pm

‘Just drifting to who he naturally is:’ Experts warn Trump’s recent spate of vulgar and unhinged rants expose the real Donald

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Concern over Trump’s mental fitness has reached new heights amid the war in Iran, with his critics loudly calling to invoke the 25th Amendment, reports Rhian Lubin

Published: April 15, 2026, 3:38 pm

15-year-old charged with murder after teenager was stabbed to death in fight on Ohio State University soccer field

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Guilliani Olguin Jacinto, 19, died from his injuries following the incident

Published: April 15, 2026, 3:19 pm

Nine killed in second school shooting in Turkey within two days

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Until this week, school shootings were rare in Turkey

Published: April 15, 2026, 3:02 pm

Peter Magyar vows swift end to Orban’s rule as pressure mounts to secure EU funding

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The new Hungarian leader announced his government could assume power in the first week of May

Published: April 15, 2026, 3:01 pm

FDA will consider reversing ban on peptides used by RFK Jr and MAHA figures

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Kennedy has discussed using peptides for his own injuries and some major supporters of his are big proponents of them

Published: April 15, 2026, 2:55 pm

UK to send £752m and 120,000 drones to Ukraine to bolster defences against Russia

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Drones now account for the majority of battlefield casualties

Published: April 15, 2026, 2:42 pm

Democrats have a new strategy to gain traction against Trump before midterm elections

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They’re taking a page out of another country’s playbook

Published: April 15, 2026, 2:32 pm

Trump puts China’s Xi ‘and the world’ on notice that the US is ‘very good at fighting’

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Bizarre social media post comes exactly a month before Trump is set to visit Beijing

Published: April 15, 2026, 2:23 pm

Ex-police chief gets tissue stuck on forehead during corruption inquiry

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An inquiry into alleged corruption in South Africa was interrupted after a police chief accidentally got tissue stuck to his forehead.

Published: April 15, 2026, 2:10 pm

Melania Trump making rare visit to Capitol Hill days after unexpected Epstein statement

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The first lady said on social media that she looks forward to working with Congress

Published: April 15, 2026, 2:07 pm

Guy Fieri speaks out about viral video of friendly exchange with Tate brothers - but the internet isn’t buying it

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Fieri claims he did not know who the Tate brothers were at the time of the now-viral encounter

Published: April 15, 2026, 1:56 pm

The government has turned its back on pandemic prevention

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The UK’s new pandemic preparedness strategy – and ending the country’s contribution to the Pandemic Fund as part of aid cuts – raises serious questions about whether the UK can protect itself, writes Anthony Costello

Published: April 15, 2026, 1:49 pm

As energy costs rise, some states back off ambitious climate goals

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New York launched ambitious goals to cut its long-term greenhouse gas emissions with clarion calls about saving the future

Published: April 15, 2026, 1:32 pm

Jeanine Pirro’s prosecutors showed up unannounced at Fed HQ but were denied access: report

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Lawyers from U.S. attorney’s office turned away from central bank, which is currently undergoing extensive renovation work at considerable expense, to the fury of President Donald Trump

Published: April 15, 2026, 1:22 pm

Trump launches new attack against Pope Leo over Iran: ‘Someone tell him they killed 42,000 protesters’

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The Pope vowed to continue speaking out against war despite Donald Trump’s public and ongoing criticism

Published: April 15, 2026, 1:17 pm

Kuwait urged to release journalist ‘detained for sharing Iran war video on social media’

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The Committee for the Protection of Journalists says Eldin may have been charged with ‘spreading false information’

Published: April 15, 2026, 12:55 pm

From Obama-apes to Trump-as-Jesus: Is there a rock bottom to the president’s unhinged social media habit?

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The president has been shamed into deleting two offensive Truth Social posts in as many months this year — it’s a sign that his political shock jock act is growing stale, writes Andrew Feinberg

Published: April 15, 2026, 12:28 pm

Australia’s richest person ordered to share mining royalties after decade-long dispute

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Gina Rinehart told to pay descendants of her late father’s business partner

Published: April 15, 2026, 12:26 pm

Trump’s blockade appears to be turning back tankers in the Strait of Hormuz – but Iran has a trick up its sleeve

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Analysts say that Iran has already moved vast quantities of its oil offshore and a full blockade would be complex to implement

Published: April 15, 2026, 9:42 am

Warning oil prices may never truly go back to ‘normal’

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Rising insurance costs, reduced ship traffic and longer transit routes have all added further friction to global oil supply chains

Published: April 15, 2026, 11:37 am

Candace Owens accuses Erika Kirk of skipping TPUSA event over low ticket sales not a security threat

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During the event, JD Vance slammed ‘preposterous’ and ‘disgusting’ attacks on Erika Kirk, who was set to appear with the vice president on Tuesday at a Turning Point USA event near the University of Georgia

Published: April 15, 2026, 11:33 am

Solar and wind energy are shielding world from worst impacts of Iran war, data shows

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Analyses contradict narrative of ‘coal comeback’ that took hold after closure of Strait of Hormuz

Published: April 15, 2026, 11:22 am

Trump dismisses gas price concerns saying he’s happy oil is ‘only’ at $92 a barrel after spike from Iran war

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Gas prices remain at highest levels in years amid ongoing war with Iran

Published: April 15, 2026, 11:15 am

Heavily armed man arrested near Trump golf course scrawled ‘Why So Serious?’ on one of his weapons, cops say

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The suspect’s gun was painted with ‘let’s put a smile on that face,’ according to deputies

Published: April 15, 2026, 11:11 am

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