Republicans plan big spending to keep Ohio's Senate seat. A bribery scandal adds to their challenges
Resignations and firings have depleted the FBI and Justice Department. They're scrambling to rebuild
Allies fear a rushed US–Iran framework deal could backfire, leaving technical deadlock
Sociedad's Matarazzo: The American coach who studied math at Columbia and grew up watching Maradona
Nathalie Baye, French actor known for her warmth and versatility, dies at 77
Pope urges Angola to overcome divisions at Mass attended by 100,000 people
Kevin Durant misses playoff opener with knee injury, and the Rockets can't make up for his absence
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High gas prices become another midterm warning sign for Republicans
High gas prices become another midterm warning sign for Republicans
April 18, 2026Political
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Colombia's Petro warns of Latin American 'rebellion' if US doesn't rethink policy
U.S. pressure on dissenting Latin American leaders could lead to a "rebellion" against Washington's influence, Colombian President Gustavo Petro warned in an interview
April 18, 2026
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Turning Point USA’s high school push in GOP states meets free speech and religion concerns
A push by Republican leaders to promote Turning Point USA chapters in public high schools is stirring a free speech debate
April 15, 2026
Crime|Political|US
Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax kills his wife, then himself, police say
Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax shot and killed his wife inside their Virginia home and then killed himself, Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis said. Their two teenage children were in the house at the time, and one called 911.
April 16, 2026
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Trump ballroom construction allowed for now, US appeals court says
A U.S. appeals court allowed President Donald Trump’s administration on Friday night to continue construction of a $400 million ballroom on the site of the White
April 18, 2026
Economy|Political|World
Iranians fear sharpening pressure after war and crackdown
By Parisa Hafezi and Angus McDowall DUBAI, April 18 - Iranians striving to maintain a semblance of normal life after weeks of U.S. and Israeli bombing and a deadly crackdown on protesters in January
April 18, 2026
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US renews Russian oil waiver after pressure from countries dealing with Iran war price shocks
The Trump administration on Friday renewed a waiver allowing countries to buy sanctioned Russian oil at sea for about a month,
April 18, 2026
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The Iran war has revealed Trump's pressure point: the economy
Seven weeks of war have failed to topple Iran’s theocratic rulers or force them to meet all of President Donald Trump's demands
April 18, 2026
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Australia extends relaxed fuel standards to bolster supply
Australia extended an easing on fuel-quality standards until September, Energy Minister Chris Bowen said on Saturday, as the nation grapples with the impact of the Iran
April 18, 2026
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The Latest: Trump and Iran’s top diplomat say the Strait of Hormuz is fully open
U.S. President Donald Trump and Iran’s foreign minister say the Strait of Hormuz is now fully open to commercial vessels
April 17, 2026
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US extends waiver on Russian oil sanctions to ease Iran war shortages despite Bessent denial
The U.S. Treasury Department has extended its pause on sanctions on Russian oil shipments to ease shortages from the Iran war, days after Secretary Scott Bessent ruled out such a move
April 18, 2026
Political|World
Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz, but threatens to close it again as the US maintains its blockade
Iran says it fully reopened the Strait of Hormuz to commercial vessels
April 17, 2026
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Federal judge blocks Nexstar-Tegna TV station merger until antitrust lawsuit is settled
A federal judge has blocked the $6.2 billion merger between local television giants Nexstar Media Group and Tegna until an antitrust lawsuit is resolved
April 18, 2026
Crime|Political|US
Attorneys for Tyler Robinson, the man charged with Charlie Kirk’s killing, make case to boot cameras from courtroom
Attorneys for Tyler Robinson, the man charged with Charlie Kirk’s killing, make case to boot cameras from courtroom
April 17, 2026
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Trump’s lawyers seeking resolution of his $10 billion lawsuit against IRS and Treasury
Trump’s lawyers seeking resolution of his $10 billion lawsuit against IRS and Treasury
April 18, 2026
Economy|MidEast|Political|World
Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz, but says U.S. must end naval blockade
Iran temporarily reopened the Strait of Hormuz on Friday following a ceasefire agreement in Lebanon, raising
April 17, 2026
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
UNICEF says Israeli fire kills two Gaza water truck drivers
The United Nations children's agency UNICEF said on Friday it was "outraged" after two truck drivers it contracted to deliver clean water to families in the Gaza Strip were killed
April 18, 2026
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Key prosecutor in John Brennan investigation has been removed from case, AP source says
A lead prosecutor in the John Brennan investigation has been removed from the case after expressing concerns to Justice Department officials about the viability of a potential criminal prosecution of the former CIA director
April 18, 2026
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Roommates of man accused of killing 2 say a dispute preceded the Atlanta-area attacks
Authorities have charged Olaolukitan Adon Abel with killing two people and injuring another in the Atlanta area
April 18, 2026
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Trump, IRS in talks to settle US president's $10 billion lawsuit
Lawyers for Donald Trump and the Internal Revenue Service are in talks to settle the U.S. president's $10 billion lawsuit against the tax collection agency for
April 18, 2026
Business|Economy|Political|Science|Technology
White House chief of staff meets with Anthropic CEO over its new AI technology
White House chief of staff Susie Wiles has met with Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei to discuss the company's new AI model, Mythos
April 18, 2026
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US approves potential $11.9 billion sale of integrated combat system to Germany
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April 18, 2026
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Defense team in Charlie Kirk murder case says courtroom cameras are unfairly tilting case
Defense witnesses in the prosecution of the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk say conjecture about the case is making it impossible to have a fair trial
April 17, 2026
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Traffic and trepidation in the Persian Gulf could keep gasoline prices from dropping quickly
Oil prices plunged and the stock market rallied after U.S. President Donald Trump and Iran’s foreign minister said that the Strait of Hormuz is fully open
April 18, 2026
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White House and Anthropic CEO discuss working together amid rising fear about Mythos model
The Trump administration and Anthropic's CEO on Friday discussed working together for the first time since a dispute earlier
April 18, 2026
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Republicans buck Trump to reject 18-month FISA extension
Republicans buck Trump to reject 18-month FISA extension
April 17, 2026
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Oil drops, stocks soar to wrap up a wild week. What just happened in markets?
Oil drops, stocks soar to wrap up a wild week. What just happened in markets?
April 17, 2026
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Oil settles down 9% after Iran declares Strait of Hormuz open
Oil prices settled down by around 9% on Friday after Iran said passage for all commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz was open for the
April 17, 2026
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Oil prices drop 9% and Wall Street rallies to a record after Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz
Oil prices dropped back to where they were in the early days of the Iran war, and U.S. stocks raced to another record
April 17, 2026
Europe|Political|World
Zelenskiy: Ukraine believes Russia will try again to involve Belarus in the war
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday that Ukraine believed Russia was making preparations that showed that it would once again try to involve its ally Belarus in the four-
April 17, 2026
Asia|Crime|Political|World
Myanmar cuts ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi's sentence, frees former president
Myanmar has reduced the sentence of imprisoned ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi, her lawyer told Reuters on Friday, as part of an amnesty by a new president who ousted her government in
April 17, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Ukraine's Zelenskiy calls for joint efforts to set up Hormuz mission
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called on Friday for joint efforts for an effective mission to ensure freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and said Kyiv's wartime
April 18, 2026
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Calls grow to remove Peru election chief as vote count drags on
Calls to remove the head of Peru's electoral authority intensified on Friday as delays and alleged irregularities clouded the presidential vote count, with
April 18, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
85-year-old widow is released from US custody, returns to France amid messy family dispute
France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot says the 85-year-old French widow of an American military veteran has returned home from U.S. immigration custody
April 17, 2026
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UK's Starmer pleads ignorance over Mandelson, resists pressure to resign
Prime Minister Keir Starmer, under renewed pressure to resign, expressed anger on Friday over not being informed
April 17, 2026
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Trump's lawyers are in talks with the IRS to resolve president's $10B lawsuit
The Trump administration says it’s in talks with the IRS to resolve a $10 billion lawsuit over leaked tax information
April 18, 2026
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Judge sides with Arizona election official in ruling that has implications for midterms voting
The top election official in Arizona’s most populous county will get more authority in running elections after a judge sided with his office in a prolonged legal fight with the county board that shares responsibility for overseeing voting
April 18, 2026
Crime|Political|US
Exclusive: Justice Department removes lead prosecutor from probe of Trump critic John Brennan
Exclusive: Justice Department removes lead prosecutor from probe of Trump critic John Brennan
April 17, 2026
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New oil and gas lease sale set for Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, amid litigation
The U.S. government plans another oil and gas lease sale for Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
April 18, 2026
Crime|Health|Lifestyle|Political|US
Patients and dental community mourn Dr. Cerina Fairfax, killed by Virginia's ex-lieutenant governor
Patients and colleagues in the Virginia dental community are remembering Dr. Cerina Fairfax as a devoted mother, a caring dentist and the rock at the center of her family, after she was killed by her estranged husband, former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax
April 17, 2026
Environment|Health|MidEast|Political|World
In final moments before truce, Israeli strike kills Lebanese man's family
Hassan Abu Khalil's family miraculously survived six weeks of war in southern Lebanon, but tragedy struck in the final minutes
April 17, 2026
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US to recover uranium from Iran at a 'leisurely pace', Trump tells Reuters
President Donald Trump told Reuters on Friday that the U.S. will work with Iran to recover its enriched uranium and bring it back to the United States
April 17, 2026
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Ships crossing Hormuz need OK from IRGC, unfreezing funds part of deal, Iran official says
All ships can sail through the Strait of Hormuz but this needs to be coordinated with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (
April 17, 2026
Crime|Political|World
Career US prosecutor removed from probe into ex-CIA chief Brennan, sources say
A career U.S. prosecutor who had been helping to lead a criminal investigation into former CIA Director John Brennan was removed
April 17, 2026
Political|World
Lebanon president says ceasefire should move to permanent agreements
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said on Friday that a ceasefire agreed to by his country should be transformed into "permanent agreements," without saying whether he was
April 17, 2026
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Stocks romp to records, oil plunges on hopes of US-Iran peace deal
Oil prices cratered, Wall Street indexes scaled record highs and U.S.
April 17, 2026
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Significant differences remain between Iran-US, including on nuclear issues, senior Iranian official says
Significant differences between Iran and the United States remain to reach a deal aimed at ending the war, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Friday, adding that
April 17, 2026
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Canada Post taking steps to stop home mail delivery
The government-owned corporation that delivers mail in Canada is taking steps to stop home delivery
April 17, 2026
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Transgender athlete focuses on what may be her last track season as Supreme Court ruling looms
A West Virginia transgender girl who competes on her high school girls' track team says she's focused on having fun with her friends
April 17, 2026
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The Supreme Court hands a win to oil and gas companies fighting environmental lawsuits in Louisiana
The Supreme Court is handing a win to oil and gas companies fighting lawsuits over coastal land loss and environmental degradation in Louisiana
April 17, 2026
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Congo Republic signals privately it requested new IMF loan, sources say
The Republic of Congo has told investors it formally requested a fresh financing programme from the International Monetary Fund,
April 17, 2026
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Mine threat in parts of Hormuz not fully understood, US navy advisory says
The threat posed by mines in parts of the Strait of Hormuz is not fully understood and avoidance of the area by ships should be considered, a U.S. navy advisory said on
April 17, 2026
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Trump says blockade on Iran 'in full force' until deal is reached
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that the naval blockade on Iran will "remain in full force" until a deal with Tehran is struck.
April 17, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Political|World
India fails to pass parliament expansion bill linked to quotas for women
An Indian government bill to expand assemblies that would have brought forward plans to reserve a third of the seats for women did not get enough votes to get through
April 17, 2026
Africa|Economy|Education|Political|World
Pope urges Africa's youth to resist dual temptations of migration and corruption in Cameroon
Pope Leo XIV is encouraging young people in Cameroon to resist the temptation to migrate and to stay at home and fight corruption
April 17, 2026
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Senate extends surveillance powers until April 30 after chaotic votes in House
Congress has approved a short-term renewal of a controversial surveillance program used by U.S. spy agencies just days before it was set to expire
April 17, 2026
Europe|Political|Technology|World
New German search engine lets people check whether their relatives were Nazis
New German search engine lets people check whether their relatives were Nazis
April 17, 2026
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FACT FOCUS: Trump says drug trafficking by sea is down 98.2%. The numbers don't show that
President Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed that the flow of drugs into the U.S. by sea has been nearly eradicated under his administration
April 17, 2026
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Iran war presents risk to euro zone growth and inflation outlook, Lagarde says
The Iran war could drag euro zone growth lower and push inflation above already increased projections, requiring the European Central Bank to remain vigilant, ECB
April 17, 2026
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Wall St climbs at open after Iran says Strait of Hormuz open
Wall Street's main indexes opened higher on Friday after Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said the Strait of Hormuz was open following a ceasefire accord agreed in Lebanon.
April 17, 2026
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France's Macron sympathises with authors who quit Bollore-owned publisher
President Emmanuel Macron on Friday defended editorial diversity after more than 100 authors quit the venerable French publishing house Grasset this week in protest at the
April 17, 2026
Political|World
Lebanese return to 'unliveable' areas as ceasefire with Israel mostly holds
People uprooted by the war in Lebanon began returning to devastated towns and neighbourhoods on
April 17, 2026
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Tunisian comedian Abdelli sentenced in absentia, says ruling targets free speech
Tunisian comedian and actor Lotfi Abdelli said on Friday a court in Tunisia had sentenced him in absentia to 18 months in prison over a play he performed
April 17, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Nordic leaders welcome Iran's statement on Strait of Hormuz
Leaders of Finland, Norway, Sweden and Denmark on Friday welcomed Iran's announcement on opening the Strait of Hormuz, and said they supported diplomatic efforts to
April 17, 2026
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Macron and Starmer welcome Hormuz reopening and push for permanent navigation security
France and the U.K. have welcomed the announcement by Iran and the U.S. that the Strait of Hormuz is open
April 17, 2026
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Trump says Israel barred from bombing Lebanon: 'Enough is enough'
President Donald Trump said the United States has barred Israel from further bombing in Lebanon, striking an unusually harsh
April 17, 2026
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UK's Starmer says more than a dozen countries ready to join Hormuz defensive mission
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Friday that more than a dozen countries were ready to contribute assets to a defensive mission aimed at restoring the freedom of
April 17, 2026
Americas|Europe|Political|World
Spain's Sanchez says Venezuela's Machado declined to meet him
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado was offered a meeting with Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and his government during her visit to Spain but she declined
April 17, 2026
Crime|Election|Political|US|World
Judge rejects US Justice Department effort to obtain Rhode Island's voter data
A federal judge on Friday rejected the U.S.
April 17, 2026
Opinion|Political
Trump sidelined Congress’ authority over war on Iran – and lawmakers allowed it, extending a 75-year trend
Congress has refused to exercise oversight of the Iran war, with Republicans nixing Democrats’ attempts to exercise legislators’ power over military engagements. That’s nothing new.
April 17, 2026
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Starmer rejects calls to resign over Mandelson appointment as pressure builds
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has no plans to resign over the appointment of Peter Mandelson as U.K. ambassador to Washington, despite Mandelson failing security checks
April 17, 2026
Asia|Political|World
Iran negotiators, citing possible Israeli attack, got Pakistan escort home from peace talks
Pakistan's air force escorted Iranian negotiators home from inconclusive peace talks with the U.S. last weekend, launching a major
April 17, 2026
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US equity funds extend inflows on Iran de-escalation hopes
U.S. equity funds attracted strong demand in the week through April 15 as expectations of an early resolution to the Iran conflict and resilient corporate results boosted risk
April 17, 2026
Political|World
What's in the Lebanon ceasefire deal and will it hold?
Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a U.S.-backed ceasefire in fighting between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah, a deal meant to enable broader U.S.-Iran
April 17, 2026