Trump predicted Israel-Lebanon leaders would speak ‘tomorrow’ — Beirut shut it down as ceasefire emerges

Lebanon's President Aoun will not speak with Netanyahu for now, a senior Lebanese official told Fox News Digital, dealing a setback to Trump's push for direct contact with Israel.
Published: April 16, 2026, 3:15 pm
Russian missiles and drones bombard Ukraine in hourslong attack, killing at least 16

Russia launched nearly 700 drones and dozens of missiles at Ukraine, killing at least 16 people and injuring over 80 in its biggest attack in weeks.
Published: April 16, 2026, 11:07 am
Hungary’s new leader once idolized Orbán — now he’s the man who brought him down

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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: Israel Agrees to 10-Day Cease-Fire in Lebanon

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he had agreed to pause Israel’s hostilities targeting Hezbollah to try to advance a peace accord with Lebanon, but Israeli troops would remain there. Lebanon’s prime minister welcomed the truce, expected to start at 5 p.m. Eastern time.
Published: April 16, 2026, 5:59 pm
Why China Isn’t Pushing Iran to Accept U.S. Demands to End War

Despite the economic risks from the war, Beijing will likely stick to a hands-off approach. It is wary of being entangled in a conflict it opposed and has little sway over.
Published: April 16, 2026, 3:35 pm
Got $100 Million? Ukraine Has Just the Fertilizer Plant for You.

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, 1:03 pm
The Costa Rican Mountain Town Offering Sanctuary to Families Deported by Trump

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, 1:50 pm
Orban’s Defeat Punctures Europe’s Far Right, but Also Offers It a Road Map

Corruption and economic mismanagement brought down Hungary’s authoritarian leader. Will his political disciples avoid those pitfalls?
Published: April 16, 2026, 1:35 pm
Pakistan Looks to Play Peacemaker Between U.S. and Iran, Again

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, 2:34 pm
Russian Strikes Kill at Least 15 in Ukraine in Biggest Attack in Months

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, 2:00 pm
South African Politician Julius Malema Is Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison

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, 2:40 pm
Pope Leo, Amid Standoff With Trump, Says ‘Woe to Those Who Manipulate Religion’

For days, Pope Leo XIV has attracted criticism from President Trump and his allies for refusing to back the war in Iran. On Thursday, he reiterated his calls for peace.
Published: April 16, 2026, 5:39 pm
Xi Alludes to Trump’s Policies to Make a Case for Closer Ties to Vietnam

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, 12:05 pm
Rohingya Refugee Recounts Rescue From Capsizing Boat That Left Nearly 250 Others Missing

Hundreds of migrants from Bangladesh, including Rohingya refugees, are feared dead after a boat to Malaysia overturned.
Published: April 16, 2026, 4:36 pm
Shakespeare Bought One Property in London. Now We Know Exactly Where.

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, 2:28 pm
Claudia Sheinbaum’s War on Crime in Mexico Faces a Grim Reckoning: 133,000 Missing People

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

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni was once considered one of President Trump’s closest European allies. Their friendship now appears in danger.
Published: April 16, 2026, 12:35 pm
Hegseth Again Threatens Attacks on Iran’s Civilian Infrastructure

The U.S. blockade of shipments through the Strait of Hormuz would last “for as long as it takes,” the defense secretary said.
Published: April 16, 2026, 5:15 pm
White House Declines to Offer Congress an Estimate of Iran War Cost

Russell T. Vought, the White House budget director, said the fluctuating nature of the U.S.-Israeli war made it difficult to pinpoint expenses.
Published: April 16, 2026, 4:53 pm
A Timeline of the Lebanon-Israel Relationship

Israeli and Lebanese officials this week met in Washington for direct talks between two nations, which have technically been at war since 1948.
Published: April 16, 2026, 4:39 pm
White House Shrugs Off Shaky Economy as War Exceeds Trump’s Timeline

Stocks may be soaring again, but the war in Iran has started to pinch the finances of many Americans.
Published: April 16, 2026, 4:19 pm
Sri Lanka Uses U.S.-Iran Cease-Fire to Repatriate Iranian Sailors

Sri Lanka had been refusing to send back the Iranian Navy personnel, including survivors from a warship that the United States torpedoed, during active hostilities.
Published: April 16, 2026, 11:51 am
What the U.S. Blockade Means for Iran’s Economy

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, 12:58 pm
Marco Rubio and Lebanese President Discuss Cease-Fire Efforts

President Trump had said that Israeli and Lebanese leaders would speak directly, but a Lebanese official said the country’s president had rejected the idea.
Published: April 16, 2026, 3:29 pm
Carbon Removal Industry Reels as Microsoft Retreats

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, 2:33 pm
3 Killed in Boat Strike in the Pacific, Pentagon Says

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

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, 2:19 pm
Iran Will Be in U.S. for World Cup, FIFA’s Infantino Says

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

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

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

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.

Published: April 15, 2026, 9:22 pm
The Pope in Africa

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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
Dodging Bombs and Drones, This Postman in Ukraine Still Delivers

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

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

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

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

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
Ship ‘Spoofing’ in Strait of Hormuz May Compound Confusion

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

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
Firefighter accused of killing cheerleading coach he called second mom, then responding to scene he set: cops

An Ohio firefighter is accused of murdering varsity cheerleading coach Ericka Kramer and setting her home on fire before responding to the scene himself.
Published: April 16, 2026, 5:47 pm
Realtor's cold case murder suspect alleges major evidence blunder by investigators: report

Kristin Ramsey, charged in the 2011 murder of real estate agent Ashley Okland, faces allegations her defense says involve lost or destroyed evidence.
Published: April 16, 2026, 5:00 pm
Body of New York woman who jumped from moving vehicle in panic and went missing is found weeks later

Suffolk County Police Department noted that the body found in the Long Island Sound has been identified as 32-year-old Brittany Kritis-Garip.
Published: April 16, 2026, 4:48 pm
Tyler Robinson judge unseals ATF report in assassination of Charlie Kirk

An unsealed ATF ballistics report in the Charlie Kirk assassination case confirms a casing match but is inconclusive on a bullet fragment link to the gun.
Published: April 16, 2026, 2:34 pm
Frat house turns into crime scene after member allegedly sexually assaults woman, police say

Crew Kvern allegedly strangled and raped a woman at a University of Arkansas fraternity house and now faces multiple charges, authorities say.
Published: April 16, 2026, 2:00 pm
Altman attack suspect referenced Luigi Mangione as copycat fears grow

Daniel Moreno-Gama allegedly referenced Luigi Mangione before he reportedly firebombed OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's San Francisco home, fueling copycat fears.
Published: April 16, 2026, 1:59 pm
Girl obsessed with Sandy Hook, Columbine allegedly plotted school massacre with other students: report

Authorities arrested three teens who allegedly planned a copycat Columbine and Sandy Hook shooting at a New York middle school, according to police.
Published: April 16, 2026, 1:00 pm
Athena Strand's mother reveals final words with slain child as jury weighs death penalty for FedEx driver

Athena Strand's mother took the stand at the trial of former FedEx driver Tanner Horner, who pleaded guilty to the capital murder of the 7-year-old.
Published: April 16, 2026, 12:00 pm
Chicago mayor warns of ‘teen trend’ after takeover chaos, violence concerns grow
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson warns of a potential teen takeover on the South Side, urging parents not to let children attend dangerous gatherings.
Published: April 16, 2026, 11:00 am
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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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
Hegseth Again Threatens Attacks on Iran’s Civilian Infrastructure

The U.S. blockade of shipments through the Strait of Hormuz would last “for as long as it takes,” the defense secretary said.
Published: April 16, 2026, 5:15 pm
Judge Again Halts Aboveground Construction on Trump Ballroom

A federal judge wrote that an exception he made for work on security features did not cover most of the construction on the larger ballroom project Trump has proposed.
Published: April 16, 2026, 5:22 pm
Venezuelan Doctor Ezequiel Veliz in Texas Is Released From Detention

Dr. Ezequiel Veliz, a family physician who worked in an area that has a doctor shortage, was detained for 10 days. Another Venezuelan doctor remains locked up.
Published: April 16, 2026, 6:00 pm
ICE Agent Charged With Assault in Rare State Prosecution

Minnesota prosecutors have spent weeks investigating the conduct of immigration agents who took part in an immigration crackdown in the Twin Cities.
Published: April 16, 2026, 4:51 pm
House Again Thwarts Challenge to Trump’s Authority to Continue Iran War

Republicans narrowly blocked a Democratic war powers resolution that would have prevented President Trump from continuing to wage war in Iran until he won authorization from Congress to do so.
Published: April 16, 2026, 4:52 pm
ICE Has Detained Marie-Thérèse Ross-Mahé, an 85-Year-Old Widow
After Marie-Thérèse Ross-Mahé’s husband died, an inheritance battle exploded. Her stepson then used his influence to have her arrested, an Alabama probate judge said.
Published: April 16, 2026, 4:57 pm
Two Magicians Warn the Supreme Court About Junk Science

Penn & Teller filed a Supreme Court brief questioning the use of “investigative hypnosis” in a death-penalty case in Texas.
Published: April 16, 2026, 4:02 pm
Justice Dept. Appealing Surveillance Court Ruling Amid Congressional Impasse

The court had barred national security agencies from using certain tools to process Americans’ data gathered under Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which expires on Monday.
Published: April 16, 2026, 3:38 pm
White House Shrugs Off Shaky Economy as War Exceeds Trump’s Timeline

Stocks may be soaring again, but the war in Iran has started to pinch the finances of many Americans.
Published: April 16, 2026, 4:19 pm
Chicago Teachers Union, Brandon Johnson Feuding Over School on May Day

Mayor Brandon Johnson, whose ties to the Chicago Teachers Union helped him win office, has signaled support. The school district and some parents object.
Published: April 16, 2026, 4:28 pm
Pilots Went Viral for Meowing on the Radio. The F.A.A. Was Not Amused.

The Federal Aviation Administration said that it was investigating the interaction, and that pilots were banned from “nonessential communication” below a certain altitude.
Published: April 16, 2026, 1:51 pm
Virginia Ex-Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax Kills Wife and Self, Police Say

Mr. Fairfax, a Democrat, served as lieutenant governor from 2018 to 2022. The couple’s children were home at the time, the police said, and their son called 911.
Published: April 16, 2026, 4:25 pm
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

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

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, 3:50 pm
The First Statewide Ban on Data Centers Is on the Verge of Becoming Law

The Maine Legislature approved an 18-month moratorium, but Gov. Janet Mills, a Democrat running for Senate, has yet to say whether she will sign it.
Published: April 16, 2026, 5:56 pm
Jesus Memes, Threats and a War in Iran: A Portrait of Trump Under Pressure

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

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

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, 2:48 pm
More Young Men Say Religion Is ‘Very Important’ to Them, Poll Finds

“I wanted something new and something traditional and something that felt holy.”
Published: April 16, 2026, 1:53 pm
3 Killed in Boat Strike in the Pacific, Pentagon Says

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

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

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, 3:37 pm
Sneaker Company Allbirds Plans to Pivot to A.I. Yes, A.I.

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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
ICE agent criminally charged in Minnesota for pointing gun at drivers, prosecutors say

First-of-its-kind case targets ICE agent who allegedly pointed a gun ‘at the heads of community members’ during Operation Metro Surge
Published: April 16, 2026, 5:15 pm
Hegseth goes biblical on Pentagon reporters over ‘unpatriotic’ Iran war coverage

Bizarre rant comes at the halfway point in a 10-day ceasefire between Iran and the U.S.
Published: April 16, 2026, 5:55 pm
Trump’s AI Jesus post shows he truly believes he is a God - America is in grave danger

The US president now believes he is ruling by divine right, putting America on course for catastrophe, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley
Published: April 16, 2026, 5:50 pm
RFK Jr. hearing live updates: Health Secretary quizzed on raccoon roadkill revelations as he leaves House panel

’Where is it now?’ a reporter asked Kennedy as he walked the halls of Congress
Published: April 16, 2026, 5:45 pm
Judge orders pause on White House ballroom construction again as he calls Trump lawyers ‘disingenuous’

A federal judge again rejected the Trump administration’s argument that the White House ballroom was necessary for security, accusing them of creating a ‘safety hazard’ on White House grounds
Published: April 16, 2026, 5:40 pm
Residents near Michigan dam told to ‘evacuate now’ as river levels continue to rise

The sheriff urged locals to leave as the water is rising abnormally fast
Published: April 16, 2026, 5:29 pm
Trump’s deal with drugmakers was meant to see prices fall. But some companies have been raising them, Senate report says

One in five American adults say they have cut pills in half or skipped doses to save money
Published: April 16, 2026, 5:14 pm
Trump team cancels million-dollar contract with Catholic charity amid president’s feud with Pope Leo

Pope Leo told reporters that he is not afraid of the Trump administration
Published: April 16, 2026, 5:08 pm
Hungary’s new PM tells state broadcaster ‘we are shutting down your lying service’ in extraordinary first interview

Peter Magyar slammed the channels as bring part of outgoing prime minister Viktor Orban’s ’propaganda machine’
Published: April 16, 2026, 4:55 pm
Another baby monkey has captured hearts after Punch’s rise to fame
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Weighing a mere 673 grams (1.4 pounds), Yuji represents the most recent case of assisted rearing
Published: April 16, 2026, 4:54 pm
Virginia’s ex Lt. Governor Justin Fairfax killed wife Cerina and self after being served with divorce papers: Latest

The deaths of Justin and Cerina Fairfax follow a history of domestic tension and a ‘messy divorce’ involving the former politician and his wife, a local dentist
Published: April 16, 2026, 4:50 pm
Jan. 6 cops beaten by rioters say ‘history will record this betrayal’ after Trump’s DOJ erases convictions for treason

Exclusive: Officers are outraged but not surprised by the administration’s failures to hold the mob accountable
Published: April 16, 2026, 4:47 pm
Iran-US war latest: Trump claims ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon to begin within hours

Neither side has confirmed the ceasefire, which the US president said would begin later on Thursday
Published: April 16, 2026, 4:32 pm
Will Leo bite? Vatican reporter on travelling with the Pope during Trump attack

During Leo’s Africa tour, being inside the Vatican ‘bubble’ has been an almost surreal experience, Nicole Winfield writes
Published: April 16, 2026, 4:07 pm
Kristi Noem and her husband racked up millions in debt prior to her political ascent and his Bimbofication scandal: report

Former Homeland Security secretary and spouse listed between $2.6 million and $3.25 million in debts on federal financial disclosure dating back to her tenure as South Dakota governor, filing shows
Published: April 16, 2026, 3:58 pm
Who is Asim Munir? The US-Iran mediator Trump called his ‘favourite field marshal’

Pakistan's army chief is playing a crucial role in mediating between Iran and the U.S
Published: April 16, 2026, 3:52 pm
Pete Hegseth quotes Samuel L. Jackson’s fake Bible verse from Pulp Fiction during sermon

Hegseth said the prayer was supposed to reflect Ezekiel 25:17, but did not mention its striking similarities to a monologue in the beloved 1994 Quentin Tarantino movie
Published: April 16, 2026, 3:50 pm
Heartbroken Texas dog owner reveals that deadly ‘kissing bug’ killed her dog - as experts say cases are on the rise
Chagas disease, which is caused by the so-called kissing bug, can infect both dogs and humans
Published: April 16, 2026, 3:46 pm
Captured Polish citizen who fought for Ukraine sentenced to 13 years in Russian prison camp

Russian courts have sentenced several western European for fighting for Ukraine, including two Brits
Published: April 16, 2026, 3:43 pm
Virginia’s former Lt Governor kills wife and self as ‘messy’ divorce turns deadly, cops say

Justin Fairfax and his wife Cerina had been ‘in an ongoing domestic dispute surrounding a complicated or messy divorce,’ police said
Published: April 16, 2026, 3:33 pm
Stephen Miller warns that Iran war could continue ‘indefinitely’

Trump administration officials have consistently insisted the US has won the war, despite faltering peace negotiations
Published: April 16, 2026, 3:30 pm
Europe only has six weeks of jet fuel supply left, energy chief warns

The energy boss warned summer holidays could be plunged into chaos if flights are cancelled
Published: April 16, 2026, 2:57 pm
Pete Hegseth’s panicky, angry, weirdly religious Iran war briefing was painful to watch

The louder he shouts about the Iran war, the less convincing he sounds. And now Pete Hegseth has reduced himself to vaguely threatening the press about their coverage of this disastrous conflict, writes Holly Baxter
Published: April 16, 2026, 2:34 pm
The US is attempting to clear mines from the Strait of Hormuz. But how long could it take?

President Trump claimed over the weekend that all of Iran’s minelaying ships had been sunk
Published: April 16, 2026, 2:20 pm
Trump could be getting more DC arches with his pick to lead arts commission saying three are needed

Rodney Mims Cook Jr. was appointed by Trump to head up the Commission of Fine Arts panel which is set to review plans for the president’s 250-foot ‘Triumphal Arch’
Published: April 16, 2026, 2:13 pm
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky says Putin ‘is a global threat’ after huge wave of deadly strikes

Major attack comes just hours after Putin's forces hit Ukraine with more than 380 drones and missiles
Published: April 16, 2026, 1:59 pm
Pope Leo says world ‘being ravaged by handful of tyrants’ after Trump attacks

Pontiff decried leaders who spend ‘billions on wars’ amid deepening row with US president
Published: April 16, 2026, 1:49 pm
The struggle to help Mozambique’s poorest villages as aid cuts really bite: ‘I feel our feet are being cut off’

Harry Johnstone speaks to members of community groups aiming to improve the lives of villages and towns across northern Mozambique - even as aid cuts filter down to them, making the job increasingly difficult
Published: April 16, 2026, 1:45 pm
Rescuers devise new elaborate plan to save Timmy the stranded whale

Germans are preparing a rescue operation for a sick humpback whale stranded off the Baltic Sea coast
Published: April 16, 2026, 1:40 pm
Apple and Nvida chipmaker TSMC reports huge jump in profits amid Iran war

The world's largest contract chipmaker also warned of potential impacts from the Iran war
Published: April 16, 2026, 1:22 pm
More young men are attending church regularly in surprising uptick, poll finds

Several decades ago, young women were much more attached to religion than young men
Published: April 16, 2026, 12:46 pm
Dairy Queen drive-thru is rolling out AI

DQ’s chatbots reportedly make fewer mistakes than human employees — and are never crabby over the work
Published: April 16, 2026, 12:46 pm
Peter Magyar spots outgoing rival Viktor Orban on balcony as he arrives to meet president: ‘Absolute cinema’

Peter Magyar appeared to spot his outgoing rival Viktor Orban on a balcony as he met the country’s president following his election victory.
Published: April 16, 2026, 12:44 pm
Ben Shapiro claims JD Vance has been relegated to ‘placating crazies’ such as Tucker Carlson

Conservative commentator, still supportive of the U.S. war with Iran, warns vice president he cannot depend on unconditional MAGA backing and accuses him of ‘laughing along with the purveyors of bulls***’
Published: April 16, 2026, 12:21 pm
Parasitic flies that eat human tissue to lay eggs in open wounds are just 90 miles from US border, officials confirm

Sid Miller, the Texas agriculture commissioner, described the New World screwworm as a ‘direct and imminent threat’ to his state
Published: April 16, 2026, 12:15 pm
The digital euro is coming: A guide to the future of cash in Europe

More than 130 countries are exploring or have already launched their own digital currency
Published: April 16, 2026, 11:53 am
China speaks out as Iran war pressures start to hurt its bottom line

Experts warn a drawn-out Iran war will sap global growth and curb other nations’ ability to absorb Chinese exports
Published: April 16, 2026, 11:42 am
Before posting Jesus meme, Trump consulted his ‘agent of chaos’: report

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, 11:12 am
Russian soldiers in Ukraine turn to witchcraft for protection as belief in the supernatural surges

Witchcraft interest surged in the final years of the Russian Empire – when faith healer Rasputin's influence over the tsar's family caused public outrage
Published: April 16, 2026, 11:07 am
TV shopping network QVC to file for bankruptcy as Americans struggle with cost of living concerns

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

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

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?

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

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

Mr Duggan is fighting extradition to the United States over allegations he illegally trained Chinese military aviators
Published: April 16, 2026, 8:58 am
What Trump’s 250-foot ‘Triumphal Arch’ could look like

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
Nine killed in second school shooting in Turkey in two days

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’

‘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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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’

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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’

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

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’

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

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

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’

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

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

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

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’

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

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

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

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

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’

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

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
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

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’

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

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
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