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Postal Union Campaign Lauds Mail Voting, Trump Assails It
A major U.S. Postal Service union is launching a national TV ad campaign promoting voting by mail, stepping into a politically charged debate as skepticism about mail-in ballots has been raised by President Donald Trump and others.
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:54:44 EDTPope Issues Warning on Democracy After Trump Criticism
Pope Leo XIV warned of the risk of democracies sliding into "majoritarian tyranny" on Tuesday, in a letter issued by the Vatican two days after President Donald Trump attacked the pontiff on social media.
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:36:57 EDTIMF Warns of Global Recession if Iran War Worsens
The Iran war has stalled the world's economic momentum this year, likely pushing growth lower compared to 2025, the International Monetary Fund warned Tuesday.
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:56:36 EDTWH Cabinet Secretary Bardon Leaves Role
Lea Bardon, the White House director of Cabinet Affairs, is leaving the Trump administration to join a Washington-based public affairs firm, marking the latest high-level departure as officials shift toward political and private sector roles ahead of the midterm election cycle.
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:17:50 EDTFBI's Patel Invites Swalwell to Share Info on Allegations
FBI Director Kash Patel invited Eric Swalwell to discuss with the agency "any information he has" regarding the sexual misconduct allegations against him. Patel issued the call on social media late Monday, hours after the California Democrat announced...
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:42:33 EDTSaudis Urge US to End Blockade
Saudi Arabia is pressing the Trump administration to drop its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and return to the negotiating table, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday. The plea comes amid growing concerns that the escalating conflict...
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:28:46 EDTAviation Safety Bill Based on Deadly Midair Collision Near Washington Faces a House Vote
An aviation safety bill seeking to address lessons learned from last year's midair collision of a jet with an Army helicopter near the nation's capital is up for a vote Tuesday evening in the House, but key senators and the families of the 67 victims think...
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:02:37 EDTExpert: Iran Making More Money on Oil Than Before War
Iran reportedly benefited financially from rising oil prices during the first seven weeks of the war against the United States and Israel.
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 08:57:29 EDTFormer NATO Chief Blasts Starmer on Defense Spending
Britain's national security is "in peril" because of political complacency and under-investment in defense, former NATO chief George Robertson will say on Tuesday, in a rare public rebuke of Prime Minister Keir Starmer's handling of military spending.Robertson, who helped...
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 08:48:48 EDTWholesale Inflation Surges 4% on Oil Spike
U.S. wholesale prices surged last month as the Iran war drove up the cost of energy.
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 08:39:15 EDTAmazon Signs $11.57 Billion Deal for Satellite Firm Globalstar to Challenge Musk's Starlink
Amazon.com said on Tuesday it would acquire Globalstar in an $11.57 billion deal, bolstering its fledgling satellite business as it looks to take on bigger rival SpaceX's Starlink.
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 08:40:02 EDTNetanyahu Slams Europe's 'Moral Weakness'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday scolded Europe for failing "to defend civilization from barbarism" and credited Israel and the United States with "defending the entire world" against Iran.
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 07:45:50 EDTBahamas Police Release Michigan Man Questioned After His Wife Disappeared From Couple's Boat
Police in the Bahamas have released a Michigan man who said his wife disappeared after falling overboard from a small boat in waters off the island nation, authorities said Monday.
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 07:58:52 EDTLA Schools Avoid Staff Strike With Late Deal
Los Angeles schools avoided a strike that would have impacted nearly 400,000 students in Southern California as the school district and the union representing support staff reached a tentative deal early Tuesday.Local 99 of the Service Employees International Union...
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 07:51:18 EDTItaly Suspends Defense Cooperation Deal With Israel
Italy's government has decided to suspend the automatic renewal of a defense cooperation deal with Israel, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Tuesday, citing the conflicts in the Middle East. Meloni's right-wing government has been one of Israel's closest allies in...
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 07:40:15 EDTGov. Moore's Redistricting Push Fails in Maryland Legislature
Maryland Democrats have rejected an effort to redraw the state's congressional map to boost their party's chances in the midterm elections, a setback for Gov. Wes Moore who put his clout behind the attempt to blunt President Donald Trump's own redistricting campaign.
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 07:28:56 EDTDelta Air Lines Scales Back Sustainable Fuel, Net-Zero Targets
Delta Air Lines quietly removed two key environmental targets from its sustainability webpage late last week, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday. The Atlanta-based carrier deleted its pledge to use sustainable aviation fuel...
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 07:14:04 EDTGermany, Ukraine Sign Defense Deal, MoU on Reconstruction
Germany and Ukraine signed a cooperation deal on defense and a Memorandum of Understanding to support the reconstruction of Ukraine and the recovery of its industry, hit by the war with Russia, the German chancellery said on Tuesday.
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 07:01:49 EDTLebanon, Israel to Hold 1st Direct Diplomatic Talks in Decades in Washington
Lebanon and Israel are set to hold the first direct diplomatic talks in decades on Tuesday in Washington following more than a month of war between Israel and the Hezbollah terrorist group that has rocked the tiny Mediterranean country.
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 06:00:41 EDTPollster Allocco to Newsmax: Swalwell Exit Reshapes Calif. Governor's Race
Polling expert Patrick Allocco told Newsmax on Monday that the California governor's race has been reshaped by the sexual assault allegations that forced Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., to exit.
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