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4 Audition for UN Secretary-General, Fewer Than 2016
Four candidates to be the next secretarygeneral of the United Nations will audition for the job this week, far fewer than there were 10 years ago when António Guterres was selected as U.N. chief. Chile's former President Michelle Bachelet one of two women and one of three...
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 01:00:35 EDTEight Children, Ages 3-11, Dead in Shreveport Shootings
A gunman in Louisiana killed eight children, including seven of his own, and shot two other people Sunday in an early morning attack of domestic violence carried out across two houses, authorities said. It marked one of the nation's deadliest mass shootings in more than two ...
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 12:40:34 EDTUK Police Arrest 2 Over Synagogue Arson Attack
British police have arrested two teenagers in connection with a weekend arson attack on a synagogue in northwest London, as Jewish leaders express concern about a wave of incidents targeting their community. Deputy Commissioner Matt Jukes of London's Metropolitan Police...
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 06:56:10 EDTUS Military Strike on Alleged Drug Boat Kills 3 in Caribbean Sea
The U.S. military said it launched another strike on a boat accused of ferrying drugs in the Caribbean Sea, killing three people Sunday.
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 07:12:16 EDTChina Warns Against Joint US, Philippines, Japan Drills Eroding Regional Trust
China on Monday warned against military cooperation that could undermine trust and deepen division in the region, as the United States and the Philippines begin annual military exercises with expanded participation from Japan.
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 06:58:18 EDTMusk Summoned as France Probes X Child Abuse Images
Elon Musk has been summoned to Paris on Monday, where investigators are looking into allegations of misconduct related to the social media platform X, including the spread of child sexual abuse material and deepfake content. The world's richest man and Linda Yaccarino - the...
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 02:00:23 EDTBulgarians Give Former President Convincing Mandate for Change
The center-left coalition of ex-president Rumen Radev has emerged as the clear winner of Bulgaria's parliamentary election, the country's central electoral commission said Monday, ending half a decade of political fragmentation. With 96% of the ballots counted by early ...
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 13:53:39 EDTPowerful 7.5-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes off Japan, Tsunami Alert Issued
A powerful earthquake struck off the northern Japanese coast, and the Japan Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami alert in the region. The quake registering a preliminary magnitude of 7.5 occurred off the coast of Sanriku in northern Japan at around 4:53 p.m., at a depth of ...
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 06:00:06 EDT2 Soldiers Injured in Alaska Bear Encounter
Two U.S. Army soldiers were seriously injured after encountering a brown bear during a training exercise at a military installation in Alaska, officials said Sunday, according to ABC News.
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 22:05:12 EDT1 Dead After Small Plane Crashes Into Yard Near Tampa
A small plane crashed Sunday morning into the yard of a home in Pasco County near Tampa, killing one person and sparking a fire that damaged the residence, CBS News reported.
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 21:27:44 EDTHilton: California Race About 'Change,' Not Trump Ratings
President Donald Trump's low approval ratings in California will not determine the outcome of the state's closely watched governor's race, Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton told The Hill on Sunday.
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 20:31:32 EDTTrump to Iran: Take Deal or 'Whole Country Will Get Blown Up'
President Donald Trump on Sunday warned Iran that the "whole country" would be "blown up" if it fails to sign a new deal. Further, the president threatened to "knock out every single power plant and every single bridge" in Iran unless the country's leaders accept a "very ...
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 08:51:54 EDTOil Surges After Iran Reverses Strait Reopening
Oil prices rose in early trading Sunday as a standoff between Iran and the U.S. prevented tankers from using the Strait of Hormuz, the Persian Gulf waterway that is crucial to global energy supplies.
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:00:05 EDTMichigan Refuses Trump Admin Demand for 2024 Election Ballots
Michigan officials on Sunday pushed back on a Department of Justice demand for Detroit-area ballots and other materials related to the 2024 election, accusing the Trump administration of trying to cast doubt on the integrity of U.S. elections.
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:57:52 EDTPew: 9% of US Births in '23 Were to Parents Without Legal Status
Nearly one in 10 U.S. births in 2023 were to parents without legal status, Pew Research Center data shows, fueling debate over immigration and birthright citizenship as President Donald Trump pushes for automatic citizenship limits.
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:22:42 EDTBritain Chief Rabbi Warns Jews Facing 'Campaign of Violence'
British police said Sunday they are investigating whether a string of arson attacks on Jewish sites in London are the work of Iranian proxies.
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 11:00:32 EDT$1 Billion Placed on Perfectly Timed Iran War Bets
A series of unusually well-timed financial bets tied to key moments in the recent U.S. conflict with Iran has triggered scrutiny from lawmakers and market experts, who are raising concerns about possible insider activity, reports the Guardian.
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 14:18:38 EDTTenn. AG to Newsmax: States Pushing to End Ticket Price Gouging
U.S. states "are highly motivated" to end ticket-price gouging for concerts and sports events, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti told Newsmax on Sunday during an appearance on "Wake Up America Weekend."
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 11:23:11 EDTMamdani Vows to Oppose ICE at NYC Polling Places
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he would do everything in his power to prevent Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents from being deployed at polling places in his city, in an interview with NBC's "Meet the Press" on Sunday.
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 17:53:13 EDTEli Lilly in Advanced Talks to Acquire Kelonia Therapeutics for Over $2 Billion
Eli Lilly is in advanced talks to acquire Kelonia Therapeutics for more than $2 billion, The Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday.
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