U.S. Military Strikes a Boat in the Caribbean, Killing 3
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 03:02:27 +0000
The latest attack raised the death toll to at least 180 in the campaign by the United States against people it accuses of smuggling drugs at sea.
U.S. Fires on Iranian Cargo Ship in Arabian Sea
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 02:04:42 +0000
The military said it had disabled the vessel after it ignored repeated warnings to stop, amid a U.S. blockade of Iranian ports. Marines boarded the ship and seized it.
From Pulpit to Pews, Trump and Pope Are on the Minds of Catholics
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 02:15:09 +0000
At churches with connections to Pope Leo and the Trump administration, pastors and parishioners speak out on the feud between the president and the pontiff.
Michigan Gas Clerk Helps Save Kidnapped Teen Girl Who Mouthed ‘Help’
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 21:53:52 +0000
A fellow student who had witnessed the kidnapping called the police, and other students helped track the girl to a gas station.
Democrats Eye a Broader Battlefield to Capture Congress in November
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 21:47:20 +0000
Weighed down by President Trump’s approval ratings, some Republican incumbents are struggling to raise money while Democrats look for targets like a Tennessee seat south of Nashville.
Harry Keyishian, Lead Plaintiff in Academic Freedom Case, Dies at 93
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:20:03 +0000
He was one of five University of Buffalo faculty members fired for not signing loyalty oaths. In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court ruled in their favor.
Trump Administration Demand for Ballot Info Rebuffed by Michigan
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 18:03:14 +0000
The Department of Justice is seeking ballots and other materials from the 2024 election. Michigan officials call it election interference.
Haunted by ‘Dark Thoughts,’ Louisiana Father Kills 8 Children
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 01:15:10 +0000
Seven of the eight children killed were the shooter’s own. Two other people were gravely wounded. The gunman, who was struggling with mental health problems, died in a confrontation with police.
5 Injured During a Shooting Near University of Iowa Campus
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:55:32 +0000
Three students were among those wounded in the shooting, which took place shortly before 2 a.m. as a fight broke out at the downtown pedestrian mall.
Syrian Billionaires Needed a Favor in Washington. They Invoked the Trump Name.
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 14:20:20 +0000
The attempt by the Khayyats to influence foreign policy while discussions are underway about potential Trump family deals is an increasingly common feature of the president’s second term.
Muslim Southerners Face a Fresh Wave of Hateful Political Rhetoric
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:03:23 +0000
Some Muslim voters were once drawn to Republican positions on family values and individual liberty, but as Southern politicians stoke anti-Islamic sentiment, many feel threatened.
Humans Who Used a Bear Suit to Defraud Car Insurers Sentenced to Jail
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 23:03:52 +0000
The California residents collected more than $141,000 in insurance payouts after staging bear attacks on their luxury cars, state officials said.
Potential 2028 Democrats Audition in Michigan,With a Focus on Trump
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 17:20:22 +0000
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.
U.S. Installs a Trump Loyalist to Lead ‘Grand Conspiracy’ Case Into Trump Foes
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 20:48:06 +0000
A former lawyer for President Trump’s campaign, Joseph diGenova, is said to be planning to split time between Miami and Fort Pierce, where a grand jury overseen by a Trump-favored judge sits.
Activists Tear-Gassed at Failed Raid of Beagle Research Facility
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 18:16:01 +0000
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.
Man Charged in Lego Theft Scheme of Replacing Pieces With Pasta, Police Say
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 21:31:27 +0000
A California man was charged with grand theft after the police said he reaped about $34,000 in what an official called an “off the charts” pasta-and-switch scheme involving Lego kits.
Remains Linked to Submerged Car Solve 1958 Mystery of Missing Oregon Family
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 17:13:30 +0000
The case of the missing Martin family was unsolved until a diver found a car in an Oregon river in 2024. Officials, relying on DNA tests, said Thursday that they had identified the remains of three people.
Six Are Missing After Cargo Ship Is Found Overturned Near Guam
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 23:26:18 +0000
The ship, the Mariana, was found overturned days after the Coast Guard lost contact with its crew, after a super typhoon struck.
Appeals Court Again Allows Ballroom Construction to Go On, for Now
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 14:40:17 +0000
In the latest ruling, an appeals court in Washington allowed construction to continue until at least June while it considered the case.
After D4vd Arrest, Lake Elsinore Residents Mourn Celeste Rivas Hernandez
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 07:08:18 +0000
Celeste Rivas Hernandez went missing from Lake Elsinore, Calif., at age 13. The musician known as D4vd has been detained in connection with her death.