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Shipping Firms Avoid Hormuz After Iran Seizes Ships
Ship owners and analysts say international shipping companies are avoiding the Strait of Hormuz after Iranian forces seized two container ships Wednesday, The Wall Street Journal reported.
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:34:30 EDTMan Arrested in NOLA Festival Mass Shooting Plot
Authorities say a former North Carolina law enforcement officer planned to kill Black people in a mass shooting at a major New Orleans festival but was arrested at a Florida hotel with a handgun and hundreds of rounds of ammunition. Authorities in several states did not name ...
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:38:38 EDTNTSB Calls for Alcohol Detection on School Buses
After a school bus rolled on a West Virginia highway two years ago, forcing one boy to have his leg amputated and seriously injuring two other children aboard, police quickly discovered that the driver was drunk.
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:23:10 EDTN.C. Woman Charged in Alleged Texas Synagogue Plot
A North Carolina woman has been charged with participating in a conspiracy to attack members of a Texas synagogue designed to "kill as many Jews as possible by driving through a congregation," according to court documents.
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:22:00 EDTPope Leo: Migrants Treated 'Worse Than House Pets'
Pope Leo on Thursday decried the world's treatment of immigrants, saying that often migrants and refugees seeking to escape violence or poverty are considered "worse than house pets or animals," in unusually strong remarks on the issue.
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:12:04 EDTJohn James Sees Polls Rise in Michigan Race
Michigan's Republican race for governor shifted significantly Thursday morning when former House Speaker Tom Leonard abruptly withdrew from the crowded primary field. Leonard's exit is expected to strengthen...
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:04:56 EDTTrump Reclassifies Medical Marijuana as Less Dangerous
President Donald Trump's acting attorney general on Thursday signed an order reclassifying state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug, a major policy shift long sought by advocates who said cannabis should never have been treated like heroin by the federal ...
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 08:44:29 EDTDOJ Targets 384 for Denaturalization in Expanded Crackdown
The Justice Department has identified 384 foreign-born Americans whose citizenship it intends to revoke, marking a significant expansion of denaturalization efforts as part of the Trump administration's broader immigration crackdown.
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:31:27 EDTCarney: No Word on Canada 'Entry Fee' in US Trade Talks
U.S. President Donald Trump has not mentioned the concept of Canada paying an "entry fee" before a scheduled review of the United States-Mexico-Canada trade deal can start, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Thursday.The three nations are due to finish their work by July...
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:20:23 EDTTrump Taps Serco SVP David Cummins to Lead TSA
President Donald Trump is expected to nominate a seasoned private-sector executive to lead the Transportation Security Administration as the agency faces mounting challenges tied to funding instability and staffing shortages.
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:35:10 EDTTrump: King Charles Visit Can Repair US-UK Ties
President Donald Trump on Thursday told the BBC that next week's state visit from King Charles could help repair relations with the United Kingdom.
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:03:11 EDT24 Mexican Mafia Members Arrested in California
More than two dozen members and associates of the Mexican Mafia were arrested Thursday during an early morning crackdown in Southern California, federal authorities said.
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:00:16 EDTDOJ Watchdog Probes Handling of Epstein Files
The Department of Justice's internal watchdog said Thursday that it is reviewing the department's compliance with the law mandating the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files.
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:58:50 EDTWH Returns Child in Cuba Amid Gender ID, Custody Fight
President Donald Trump's administration took the unusual step this week of sending a government plane to Cuba to return a 10-year-old from Utah who is at the center of a complicated and contentious custody fight involving the child's gender identity.
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:03:52 EDTDeSantis Drives Florida Redistricting Push to Protect GOP Majority
President Donald Trump's redistricting effort is now focused on Florida, putting Gov. Ron DeSantis at the center of Republicans' push to protect their House majority ahead of the midterm elections. The shift follows a setback in Virginia, where voters approved a new...
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:01:39 EDTPrince Harry, in Kyiv, to Putin: 'Stop This War'
Britain's Prince Harry made an unannounced visit to Kyiv on Thursday and called on Russia's President Vladimir Putin to end the war - a week after a massive Russian aerial attack on the countryHe also called on President Donald Trump to show leadership to help resolve the...
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:08:26 EDTFried: The Moral Imperative of a Netanyahu Pardon
Clearly, President Trump is entirely correct in advocating for Netanyahu's pardon, and he should feel assured that the sane segments of the Israeli electorate appreciate and support his efforts wholeheartedly.
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:42:23 EDTMicrosoft Plans First Voluntary Employee Buyout
Microsoft is planning its first voluntary employee buyout in the Windows maker's 51-year history, CNBC reported Thursday.
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:58:27 EDTWhite House Accuses China of Industrial-Scale Theft of AI Tech
The White House on Thursday accused China of stealing U.S. artificial intelligence labs' intellectual property on an industrial scale in a memo that threatens to raise tensions ahead of a summit between U.S. and Chinese leaders next month. "The US government has information ...
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:50:18 EDTKey Biscayne's Nixon 'Scarface' Home $237 Million Listing
A Key Biscayne compound once used by then-President Richard Nixon and later featured in the movie "Scarface" reportedly has been listed for $237 million. The sprawling South Florida estate, owned by investor John Devaney...
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