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Iranian Charged in Alleged Plot to Smuggle Iranians to US
An Iranian national has been arrested on charges of smuggling illegal aliens, primarily Iranian nationals, into the United States through Latin America, according to the Department of Justice.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 22:19:35 EDTPalestinians to Vote in First Elections Since War in Gaza
Palestinians in the West Bank and a central area of Gaza head to the polls Saturday for municipal elections in a first vote since the war in Gaza, marked by a narrow political field and widespread disillusionment.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 21:49:10 EDTState Dept Warns of Alleged AI Thefts by DeepSeek, Other China Firms
The State Department has ordered a global push to bring attention to what it says are widespread efforts by Chinese companies, including AI startup DeepSeek, to steal intellectual property from U.S. artificial intelligence labs, according to a diplomatic cable seen by...
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 21:48:04 EDTAppeals Court Allows Texas to Enforce Migrant Arrest Law
A federal appeals court on Friday cleared the way for Texas authorities to enforce a Republican-backed state law that would let authorities arrest and prosecute people suspected of illegally crossing the U.S.-Mexico border.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 21:02:09 EDTTexas Blocks Camp Mystic Reopening Over Flood Plan Flaws
Camp Mystic, the Christian summer camp for girls where 27 people died in a 2025 flash flood, cannot be licensed to reopen, Texas authorities said, citing nearly two dozen deficiencies in the riverfront camp's emergency preparedness plan.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:58:10 EDTUS Eyes Using Defense Production Act in Spirit Airlines Restructuring
President Donald Trump's administration is considering using the Defense Production Act as the legal basis to bail out Spirit Airlines, a source told Reuters.CBS News first reported the potential plan on Friday, citing U.S. officials familiar with the discussions.The...
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:51:16 EDTMusk Fraud Claims Against OpenAI Out, Trial Still on
A U.S. judge on Friday dismissed Elon Musk's fraud claims in his lawsuit accusing OpenAI and co-founder Sam Altman of betraying OpenAI's original mission, but plans to proceed to trial on ​Musk's breach of charitable trust and unjust enrichment claims.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:08:07 EDTInterior Secretary Touts Reflecting Pool Revamp
Crews are applying an "American flag blue" coating to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said Friday, as part of a roughly $1.5 million resurfacing President Donald Trump announced Thursday,
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:17:32 EDTMacron: Trump, Xi, Putin Oppose Europe; 'a Unique Moment'
French President Emmanuel Macron warned Friday that President Donald Trump, China's Xi Jinping and Russia's Vladimir Putin, are part of a global shift that is working against Europe.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:56:08 EDTAuthorities Announce Murder Charge After Deadly La. Mall Shooting
Louisiana authorities said Friday they had charged a 17-year-old with murder and were searching for another suspect after bystanders were caught in the crossfire of a shooting at a mall in Baton Rouge that killed one teenage girl and injured five other people.Baton Rouge...
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:06:11 EDTUS Diplomat Arrives to Lead Embassy in Venezuela
Veteran U.S. diplomat John M. Barrett has arrived in Caracas to serve as charge d'affaires at the U.S. Embassy, the mission announced Thursday, marking a new phase in Washington's diplomatic presence in Venezuela.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:52:20 EDTSen. Wicker Skeptic of Iran Talks, Urges Military Action
The chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee on Friday signaled pessimism among Senate Republicans about the Trump administration's diplomatic efforts to reach a peace deal with Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz without further U.S. military action.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:21:45 EDTLeavitt: Powell Case 'Not Necessarily Dropped'
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is not over. The Justice Department announced Friday it was dropping its investigation into Powell over his handling of renovations at the central case.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:21:17 EDTJake Reiner: Losing Parents Rob, Michele 'My Living Nightmare'
Jake Reiner, the older son of Rob and Michele Reiner, says learning his parents were killed and living in the aftermath has been "too devastating to comprehend."
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:32:05 EDTN.Y. GOP Won't Back Trump Pick to Replace Stefanik
In the Republican primary to fill Rep. Elise Stefanik's seat, President Donald Trump has endorsed one candidate. But New York Republicans favor another candidate to represent New York's deep red 21st Congressional District.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:14:29 EDTTennessee Passes Deadly Force Property Bill
The Republican-controlled Tennessee General Assembly has passed legislation that would allow residents to use deadly force to protect their property in certain circumstances.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:11:34 EDTN.Y. Sues After $73.5 Million in Federal Highway Funds Cut
New York sued the Trump administration for withholding more than $73.5 million in highway funding over the state's decision not to revoke commercial driver licenses given to illegal aliens.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:09:00 EDTAccuser in Swalwell Case Cooperating With Manhattan DA
The woman who accused former California Rep. Eric Swalwell of rape is cooperating with the Manhattan District Attorney's Office in the investigation, reports CNN. The woman, a former Swalwell staffer when he was in the House, said he raped her in a New York City hotel.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:22:26 EDTKalshi Blocked Soldier Charged in Maduro Bets Case
A U.S. Army soldier charged with placing bets tied to the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro on Polymarket was blocked from opening an account on Kalshi, a competitor, a person familiar with the matter said Friday.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:25:40 EDTJ&J to Launch on TrumpRx With 4 Prescriptions
Johnson & Johnson will start marketing four of its medications on the Trump administration's TrumpRx website Friday, CBS News reported.
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