April 17, 2026 | 2 MIN READ
KYIV — Russia unleashed its deadliest attack so far this year on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv and other cities overnight, killing at least 17 people, including a 12-year-old child, and wounding scores, in drone and missile strikes, officials said on Thursday.
April 17, 2026 | 3 MIN READ
WASHINGTON — Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. highlighted nutrition and food safety in remarks before lawmakers on Thursday but largely avoided questions about his efforts to overhaul the nationwide vaccination policy.
April 17, 2026 | 2 MIN READ
Woman who took 15 tequila shots on cruise awarded $300,000
April 16, 2026 | 1 MIN READ
A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed a Trump administration lawsuit seeking to stop Hawaii from suing fossil fuel companies in state court over climate change, citing a “longstanding” policy against federal intervention in state court processes.
April 16, 2026 | 5 MIN READ
WASHINGTON/DUBAI — The Trump administration expressed optimism on Wednesday about reaching a deal to end the war with Iran, while also warning of increasing economic pressure against Tehran if it remains defiant.
April 16, 2026 | 2 MIN READ
As people increasingly turn to artificial intelligence for advice, some U.S. lawyers are telling their clients not to treat AI chatbots like trusted confidants when their freedom or legal liability is on the line.
April 16, 2026 | 2 MIN READ
Engineers and emergency workers in northern Michigan have nervously watched rising waters at the Cheboygan Dam for days, warning residents that they might have to evacuate.
April 16, 2026 | 1 MIN READ
(Reuters) The U.S. government has released all funds allocated for security at the soccer World Cup, but the ongoing shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security has affected planning and coordination, a department official told a Senate hearing on Wednesday.
April 16, 2026 | 3 MIN READ
WASHINGTON — During his first term, President Donald Trump visited the Arc de Triomphe in Paris to attend a commemoration of Armistice Day, which ended World War I. The memory of the arch stayed with him, and eight years later, he is determined to surpass it.
April 16, 2026 | 2 MIN READ
Ticketmaster and its parent company Live Nation illegally monopolized U.S. live event markets, a New York jury found on Wednesday, after a trial on the company’s tactics in dealing with venues and artists.
April 16, 2026 | 2 MIN READ
WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans on Wednesday blocked the latest Democratic-led effort to curb President Donald Trump’s authority to wage war on Iran, as a fragile ceasefire frays, dueling blockades choke traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and failed talks leave the next phase o...
April 16, 2026 | 2 MIN READ
The S&P 500 hit a fresh record high Wednesday, reflecting investors’ optimism that a peace deal would be reached before the war in Iran could inflict significant damage on corporate America.
April 16, 2026 | 2 MIN READ
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration dramatically reduced efforts to pursue tax cheats in 2025, government data shows, shedding tens of thousands of employees at the Internal Revenue Service, including those charged with enforcement. The result was a 5% decline in revenue collected th...
April 16, 2026 | 2 MIN READ
NEW YORK — The lead organizer of SantaCon NYC, an annual Christmas-themed bar crawl that is both beloved and reviled, took more than half of the nearly $3 million the event raised for charity over five years, federal prosecutors said Wednesday.
April 16, 2026 | 2 MIN READ
President Donald Trump vowed to fire Jerome Powell if he opted to stay on at the Federal Reserve after his term as chair ends, doubling down on a criminal investigation into the central bank that is threatening to delay the confirmation of Powell’s successor.
April 16, 2026 | 3 MIN READ
NEW YORK — President Donald Trump posted an image of Jesus embracing him on Wednesday, as a war of words between his administration and the pope showed little sign of abating.
