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Trump to Read Scripture After Blasphemy Backlash
Days after a social-media image depicting him as Jesus drew accusations of blasphemy from his own religious base, President Donald Trump has recorded a scripture reading for a weeklong marathon at the Museum of the Bible in Washington, organizers and the White House said,...
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 11:27:04 EDTReport: DOJ Refuses to Aid French Probe Into Musk's X
The U.S. Justice Department has told French law enforcement it will not help with efforts to investigate tech billionaire Elon Musk’s social media platform X, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sat., citing a letter from the DOJ's Office of International Affairs, dated Friday.
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 11:17:53 EDTTrump Signs Order to Speed Review of Psychedelics
President Donald Trump on Saturday directed his administration to speed up reviews of certain psychedelic drugs, including ibogaine, which recently has been embraced by combat veterans and conservative lawmakers despite having serious safety risks.
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 10:28:11 EDTRep. Omar Blames 'Discrepancy' for $30 Million Disclosure Error
Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., has filed an amended financial disclosure that cuts her previously reported household assets from as much as $30 million to no more than $95,000, with her office blaming an accounting error.
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 10:19:03 EDTUK Probes Failed Drone Plot Near Israeli Embassy, Iran Link Suspected
A suspected failed drone attack targeting the Israeli Embassy in London is being investigated by British police, with early indications pointing to a little-known pro-Iranian group that claimed responsibility online.
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 10:14:09 EDTPope Leo XIV Says He Won't Debate Trump, Will Preach Peace
Pope Leo XIV said Saturday that it was "not in my interest at all" to debate President Donald Trump about the Iran war, but that he would continue preaching the Gospel message of peace.
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 09:55:10 EDTIndiana Races Test Trump's Influence After Redistricting
The only thing standing between President Trump and his revenge on Indiana state senators are people like Julie Wise. She's 48 years old, works at a hospital, describes herself as a conservative, and voted for Trump in the last election.
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 09:13:14 EDTIran Deputy FM: No Date Set for Next Round of Iran-US Talks
No date has been set for the next round of Iran-US peace talks brokered by Pakistan following the failure of an initial round, Iran's deputy foreign minister said on Saturday.
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 09:02:51 EDTIran Navy Warns Hormuz Shut Again; Ships Report Gunfire
Merchant vessels attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday received radio messages from Iran's navy telling them they were not allowed to pass, while two ships reported being hit by gunfire, shipping sources said.
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 09:00:23 EDTJudge Temporarily Stops Nexstar-Tegna TV Station Merger
A federal judge in Sacramento, California, has blocked a $6.2 billion merger of local television giants Nexstar Media Group and rival Tegna until an antitrust lawsuit is resolved.
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:51:09 EDTCanada's Conservatives Target Carney on Tariffs
The Conservative Party of Canada is attacking Prime Minister Mark Carney for failing to negotiate a trade deal with President Donald Trump.
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 22:09:01 EDTJustices Thomas, Alito Have No Plans to Step Down
Justices Clarence Thomas, 77, and Samuel Alito, 76, the oldest members of the Supreme Court and two of its most conservative, are not planning to step down once the court's current term ends in late June or early July.
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:49:23 EDTLead Prosecutor Removed From John Brennan Case
A lead prosecutor in the John Brennan investigation has been removed from the case after expressing concerns to Justice Department officials about the legal strength of a potential criminal prosecution of the former CIA director, a person familiar with the matter said ...
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 20:50:14 EDTUS Envoy: Antisemitism May Bar World Cup Visitors
Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun, the U.S. special envoy for monitoring and combating antisemitism, said the Trump administration will deny entry to individuals accused of fostering antisemitism abroad when the FIFA World Cup arrives in June, casting the tournament as a venue where...
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 20:25:44 EDTLutnick Rips Canada Trade Strategy Ahead of USMCA Review
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick tore into Canada's trade strategy Friday, calling it "the worst strategy I've ever heard" and declaring "they suck" just weeks before the U.S., Canada and Mexico must decide whether to extend their North American trade pact.
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:10:43 EDTTrump Says UFO Review Uncovered 'Interesting' Documents
President Donald Trump said on Friday that his administration's review of UFO-related material uncovered a number of "interesting" documents, adding that an initial tranche of records is expected to be released soon."
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:20:47 EDTGOP Senators Want Iran Exit Strategy
As gas prices continue to hover around $4 a gallon, Republican senators are hoping the war in Iran ends soon before it costs the GOP the upper chamber in the 2026 midterm elections.
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:01:05 EDTMeta Touts VA Partnership for VR Therapy, AI Glasses
Meta Platforms is highlighting its growing partnership with the Department of Veterans Affairs, pointing to virtual reality therapy programs and AI-enabled glasses designed to assist injured veterans, though key details about the scope of the collaboration remain...
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:05:35 EDTNetanyahu Surprised by Trump's Lebanon Remarks
Israel sought clarification from the White House following a statement by President Donald Trump stating it had been "prohibited" from carrying out airstrikes in Lebanon.
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:34:38 EDTWhite House, Anthropic Discuss Risks of AI
White House chief of staff Susie Wiles sounded out Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei on Friday about the artificial intelligence company's new Mythos model, which has attracted attention from the federal government for how it could transform national security and the economy.
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