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Eight Children, Ages 1-14, Dead in Shreveport Shootings

Mamdani Calls Mayor's Job 'Tough' but 'Fulfilling'

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani said that advice from former Mayor Michael Bloomberg on building and trusting a team has shaped his management style during his first 100 days in office, citing pothole repairs and landlord settlements as early proof.

Iranian National Arrested at LAX in Weapons Case

Federal authorities arrested an Iranian national at Los Angeles International Airport on suspicion of trafficking weapons on behalf of Tehran, in a case highlighting ongoing national security concerns tied to the regime.

Billionaire Steyer's Spending Binge Dwarfs Rival Campaigns in California Governor's Race

LOS ANGELES - In the wide-open race for California governor, billionaire Democrat Tom Steyer is on a spending binge.The hedge fund manager-turned-liberal activist is using his personal fortune to saturate TV screens and mobile phones with advertising, while his competitors...

Allies Back Starmer as Mandelson, Epstein Leave Him Fighting for His Job

LONDON - Senior Cabinet ministers on Sunday rallied around U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, whose leadership is teetering over his decision to give Britain's most important diplomatic job to Peter Mandelson, a scandal-tarnished politician and friend of Jeffrey...

Humans Far Behind as Robot Breaks Record at Beijing Half Marathon

A humanoid robot competing against flesh-and-blood runners broke the world record at a Beijing half marathon on Sunday, showcasing the rapid technological advancement achieved by Chinese makers.Spectators lined the roads in Yizhuang in the capital's south to watch the...

Zelenskyy Slams Oil Sanctions Relief for Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday condemned the easing of sanctions on Russian oil after the United States extended a waiver meant to soften surging energy prices driven by the Middle East war."Every dollar paid for Russian oil is money for the war" and the...

UK Police Investigating Iranian Proxies in Attacks on Jewish Sites

British police said Sunday they are investigating whether a string of arson attacks on Jewish sites in London are the work of Iranian proxies.The Metropolitan Police force says counterterror officers are probing the attacks on synagogues and other sites linked to the Jewish...

Pope Urges Angola to Overcome Divisions at Mass Attended by 100,000 People

Pope Leo urged Angolans on Sunday to overcome divisions after decades of bloody conflict in an address to an estimated 100,000 people who flocked to a Mass in a dirt field near the capital, Luanda. In one of the biggest events of his four-nation Africa tour, the pope called...

Rick Scott: Trump Has Authority to Act Against Iran Threats

Despite what Democratic critics claim, President Donald Trump has the right to prevent Iran from killing Americans, Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., said Sunday, forcefully defending Trump's authority to take decisive military action against Iran

Trump to Iran: Take Deal or Face Destruction

President Donald Trump on Sunday morning threatened to "knock out every single power plant, and every single bridge" in Iran unless the country's leaders accept a "very reasonable deal" offered by the U.S.Trump accused Iran of blatantly violating a ceasefire agreement by...

Trump Says Talks to Resume as Standoff Escalates over Strait of Hormuz

Trump said US negotiators will be in Pakistan on Monday to resume negotiations after Iran reversed its decision to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and warned that it would continue to block transit as long as the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports remained in effect.

Report: Trump Organization Plans 70-Story Tower in Tbilisi

The Trump Organization plans to put its name on a roughly 70-story luxury tower in Tbilisi that its partners say would be the tallest building in Georgia's capital, The Wall Street Journal reported Saturday, reviving the family firm's on-again, off-again history in the...

Trump Ally diGenova to Lead Russia Probe

Joe diGenova will be sworn in on Monday in Miami as counsel to the attorney general to lead the Russia collusion hoax investigation, according to Newsmax White House correspondent Mike Carter.

Airlines Jack Up Fares, Cut Routes as Fuel Costs Surge

Airlines are being hit by climbing fuel and labor costs, driving up ticket prices and added fees for travelers already navigating a shaky economy, reports Axios, making higher airfares and flight cancellations even more likely as the summer travel season approaches.

Trump Signs 10-Day FISA Fix After House GOP Revolt

President Donald Trump has signed a 10-day extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, keeping the warrantless surveillance program alive through April 30 after House Republican leaders failed overnight to move either a five-year rewrite or a...

Trump Officials Push Teddy Roosevelt for Pro Football Hall of Fame

A push by the Trump administration to honor former President Theodore Roosevelt by induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame is gaining attention, with Interior Secretary Doug Burgum suggesting the move could happen soon.

Robert Pape: 'Zero-Sum' Conflict Means No Ceasefire

Military expert Robert Pape argues that the glimmer of a possible peace deal this weekend was illusory - and that a ceasefire is unlikely to hold because the conflict is driven by a fundamentally "zero-sum" dynamic rather than negotiable differences.

Experts Split as Feds Probe Deaths, Disappearances of Scientists

Experts remain divided over whether a series of deaths and disappearances since mid-2024 involving at least 11 scientists and researchers across the United States are connected, as federal authorities continue a broad investigation that has drawn national attention and...

New DHS Chief Draws Criticism From Both Parties

As of April 18, 2026, Homeland Security Sec. Markwayne Mullin, less than a month into the job, is facing criticism from congressional Democrats and from immigration restrictionists in President Trump's base as he tries to reshape a department under scrutiny.