- Potential 2028 Democrats Audition in Michigan,With a Focus on Trump
Former Vice President Kamala Harris, Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey and Gov. Andy Beshear of Kentucky spoke at a gathering of party insiders in Detroit, fueling presidential speculation.
Tim Balk and Steve Friess. New York Times. Sun, 19 Apr 2026 01:29:35 +0000.
- Activists Tear-Gassed at Failed Raid of Beagle Research Facility
Some 1,000 protesters tried to storm a private breeding and lab facility in Wisconsin in an effort to steal thousands of beagles that are bred for medical experimentation.
Katie Benner and Taylor Glascock. New York Times. Sat, 18 Apr 2026 23:40:33 +0000.
- NYC teen shot dead on Queens basketball court as bystanders filmed; police searching for gunman
A 15-year-old boy, Jaden Pierre, was shot and killed on a basketball court in Queens' Roy Wilkins Park after being attacked by a group of teens, the NYPD reported.
Fox News. Sat, 18 Apr 2026 19:31:58 -0400.
- Sunday shows preview: Donald Trump, Iran spar over Strait of Hormuz control as ceasefire deadline nears
President Trump and Iranian officials are sparring over control of the Strait of Hormuz after the president deployed a U.S. blockade to the critical path of transit for much of the world's oil and gas. ...
Ryan Mancini. The Hill. Sat, 18 Apr 2026 22:01:57 +0000.
- Midwest, Great Lakes brace for more severe storms
Severe thunderstorms were forecast across the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes on Saturday.
CBS News. Sat, 18 Apr 2026 17:20:49 -0400.
- NHL playoffs start with a bang as Team USA star Brady Tkachuk drops gloves at opening faceoff
Brady Tkachuk and Jordan Staal fought seconds into the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs after the Ottawa Senators and Carolina Hurricanes captains dropped gloves immediately.
Fox News. Sat, 18 Apr 2026 17:02:30 -0400.
- 2 soldiers attacked by bear during training at Army base in Alaska
Two soldiers from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, were injured in a brown bear attack on Friday during a training session.
CBS News. Sat, 18 Apr 2026 14:38:49 -0400.
- Three things to know about FISA Section 702: Congress passes short-term extension of controversial surveillance program
The law allows the U.S. government to surveil people outside the U.S., including when they're communicating with American citizens.
CNBC. Sat, 18 Apr 2026 18:09:53 GMT.
- Trump seeks to rally youth vote for GOP at Turning Point USA event
President Trump tried to boost support for Republican candidates among young voters with a midterm election campaign-style rally sponsored by Turning Point USA, the group founded by slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Jeff Mordock. Washington Times. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:20:00 -0400.
- 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. ...
Stan Choe. Washington Times. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:15:35 -0400.
- Key questions facing government over Mandelson checks
It's emerged that Lord Mandelson did not pass inital security vetting checks ahead of taking up the role of ambassador to the United States.
BBC News. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:24:18 GMT.
- USMNT needs ambitious post-World Cup succession plan
Mauricio Pochettino won't coach the USMNT forever, and when he does leave, will U.S. Soccer be able to bring in another big-name boss to replace him?
Jeff Carlisle. ESPN. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:51:58 EST.
- U.S. Stock Futures Jump on Middle East Developments
U.S. Stock Futures Jump on Middle East Developments.
Zacks Equity Research. Zacks. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:08:00 GMT.
- Allegiant-Sun Country's $1.5B Deal Secures Approval From the U.S. DOT
ALGT secures DOT approval for its $1.5B Sun Country deal, clearing a key hurdle as the airlines move closer to closing pending shareholder votes.
Zacks Equity Research. Zacks. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:02:00 GMT.
- U.S. Midterm Inflation Tops Price Increases In Western Europe
Yet another inflation shock is knocking at the door amid the war in Iran. OECD data shows that U.S. inflation is already higher than that of Western European peers.
By Katharina Buchholz, Contributor. Forbes. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:47:05 -0400.
