17 Apr 2026, 6:19 pm
IMF has singled out S. Korea in warning of a rapid rise in government debt, raising concerns about fiscal sustainability as global borrowing climbs.
17 Apr 2026, 6:19 pm
The reality TV star is publicly addressing her ex and best friend’s, West Wilson and Amanda Batula, new relationship and how she’s preparing for the season 10 reunion, where she will see them both for the first time since they confirmed their romance.
17 Apr 2026, 6:11 pm
S. Korean tech company Naver is expanding its AI capabilities with robots operating throughout its headquarters, as the firm ramps up investment.
17 Apr 2026, 6:10 pm
The U.S. Space Force’s X-37B just completed its eighth mission after spending over 900 days in orbit with a shuttered payload bay doing classified work nobody outside the Pentagon fully understands. China operates an eerily similar spacecraft called the Shenlong — and both vehicles may be capable of something far more consequential than experiments. The X-37B Looks Like a Mini Space Shuttle. Its Missions Are Fully Classified. 19FortyFive staff have spent a lot o…
17 Apr 2026, 6:07 pm
Ruling is latest loss for Trump administration, which has sought access to state voter data ahead of the US midterms.
17 Apr 2026, 6:02 pm
China's economy grew 5.0% in 1Q, exceeding expectations despite concerns over the impact of the Iran conflict, official data showed Thursday.
17 Apr 2026, 5:58 pm
Petition started by workers gained more than 7,300 signatures after CEO said flags would be removedA San Francisco-based coffee chain that sparked backlash with a policy to remove Pride flags from their stores has reversed its decision over a week later.“I made a mistake and I am sincerely sorry,” said Mahesh Sadarangani, the chief executive of Philz Coffee, in a statement on Friday. “The Pride flag is a symbol of safety and belonging for people who don’t al…
17 Apr 2026, 5:57 pm
Two soldiers were left seriously injured after a military Land Rover Defender and its trailer rolled three times across a dual carriageway when a car cut in front of it.Dashcam footage released by police shows the dramatic moment the military vehicle flips repeatedly across both lanes of the A43 near Hulcote, Northamptonshire.The crash occurred at 8.35am on January 10 last year and has been described by police as “completely avoidable”. Crenguta Aruxandei, 44, w…
17 Apr 2026, 5:56 pm
Critics warn that Trump could arrange his own settlement by negotiating with a US Justice Department under his control.
17 Apr 2026, 5:55 pm
A chaos-causing peacock has wreaked havoc on Suffolk farm this week after turning its ire on a 92-year-old farmer's chickens.The flamboyant bird had to be captured following its disruptive behaviour towards the poultry belonging to Tom Walne, known to locals as Farmer Tom.The peacock arrived at the property near Copdock on Monday and, at first, appeared to settle in peacefully alongside the existing birds.Farmer Tom's wife, Sandy Walne, told the BBC of her husband's…
17 Apr 2026, 5:54 pm
A magistrate with a cocaine and heroin addiction has been found to also be a drug gang member. Purshotam Dhillon, 59, served as a magistrate on criminal cases while secretly addicted to cocaine and heroin and allegedly played a key role in a major drugs operation, a court has heard.Dhillon held the position of Justice of the Peace with the power to jail and fine defendants, whilst prosecutors allege he was simultaneously involved in a criminal network known as the H…
17 Apr 2026, 5:54 pm
A Delaware County mother and father are facing charges in connection with the death of their young child.
17 Apr 2026, 5:52 pm
Labour's biggest union donor has been spotting cosying up to Nigel Farage in a secret meeting earlier this week.Officials from Unite held their first direct meetings with Reform UK's top brass, which have been described as "constructive".The Reform UK leader's allies have hailed the meeting as a "significant step" towards solving the year-long walkout of Birmingham's binmen, with the talks focusing on the ongoing dispute over pay.Residents have been up in arms over…
17 Apr 2026, 5:49 pm
Four British travel companies have collapsed in the opening months of 2026, leaving customers facing cancelled holidays and uncertainty over whether they will recover their money.The failures come against a backdrop of rising aviation fuel costs linked to the Iran crisis, alongside international travel warnings that have created instability across the sector.Industry observers have warned that further firms could come under pressure if these conditions persist.When…
17 Apr 2026, 5:48 pm
A furious debate has erupted online over whether it is appropriate for same-sex couples to have a child after a video was shared on social media showing a tot calling out "mama" in front of its two dads.In the video, posted by Grammy-award-winning country singer Shane McAnally, the baby boy is asked whether he prefers "dada" or "papa" before appearing to become distressed and mouthing, "mama."The footage, which has been viewed more than 500,000 times on Mr McAnally'…
17 Apr 2026, 5:47 pm
Prosecutors and attorneys are working to consolidate the hundreds of charges against Jonathan Gerlach after the 34-year-old was arrested in January.
17 Apr 2026, 5:45 pm
Making history as the first act from the Philippines to perform at the fest, the young women of BINI are learning to balance the pride and pressure that comes with representing their country on the global stage.
17 Apr 2026, 5:43 pm
The Guardian sparked conflict of interest concerns when it launched a series on artificial intelligence in partnership with Omidyar Network, a philanthropic organization that invested in a major AI company. The series titled “Reworked” launched in February, nearly two years after the Omidyar Network disclosed its investment in AI giant Anthropic in April 2024, sparking media watchdogs to voice concerns over a potential conflict of interest. Omidyar Network was…
17 Apr 2026, 5:43 pm
The new gig continues to cement Powell's feather in his cap as the writer of more music for animation than any modern composer.
17 Apr 2026, 5:42 pm
'Sisu' helmer Jalmari Helander is directing the action movie for Lionsgate and Millennium Media.
17 Apr 2026, 5:37 pm
The recall applies to six-speed F-150 vehicles that were produced between March 12, 2014, and August 18, 2017.
17 Apr 2026, 5:37 pm
The French role-playing game is crowned at another ceremony - but takes just a handful of awards home.
17 Apr 2026, 5:34 pm
With a number of free streaming options, here's how to catch the queens' final performances as they duke it out for the coveted title and grand prize. During the finale, Cyrus is also set to receive a special honor.
17 Apr 2026, 5:33 pm
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17 Apr 2026, 5:32 pm
QUICK EXIT: Daughter of missing American woman tears into stepdad who flees Bahamas after jail releaseREAD THE FINDINGS: Tyler Robinson judge unseals ATF report in assassination of Charlie KirkSECRECY FIGHT: Prosecutors lay out 4 categories of evidence stacked against suspected Kirk assassin as defense pushes delay, fights camerasTHREAD BY THREAD: The FBI has received DNA data from hair sample in Nancy Guthrie case, sources sayPAPER TRAIL: Newly released emails show…
17 Apr 2026, 5:30 pm
Arsenal coach sees trip to Etihad as ‘a big opportunity’Bukayo Saka still unavailable with an achilles problemMikel Arteta will go all out for victory in Sunday’s Premier League title showdown at Manchester City and has not thought for “one second” about setting up for a draw.Arsenal are six points clear of City, albeit they have played an extra game, and a stalemate could move them decisively towards the trophy they crave. According to Opta’s projection…
17 Apr 2026, 5:30 pm
Barcelona increasingly unlikely to make loan permanentUnited keen to sell forward but few can afford wagesMarcus Rashford could have a summer of transfer limbo in store despite Michael Carrick admitting the door is not completely closed on the forward playing for Manchester United again. Rashford is currently on loan at Barcelona but it is becoming increasingly unlikely the move will be made permanent, which will obligate a return to Old Trafford where he would rece…
17 Apr 2026, 5:30 pm
Michael Carrick says there has been no decision made on the Manchester United future of Marcus Rashford, who has spent the season on loan at Barcelona.
17 Apr 2026, 5:30 pm
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it would appoint academics and players in chemical and other industries and additional scientists to its Science Advisory Board (SAB). The new appointments come more than a year after the administration “reset” the board, dismissing the scientists who were on it. The board is made up of outside scientists who provide scientific advice……
17 Apr 2026, 5:30 pm
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17 Apr 2026, 5:30 pm
Driving towards the ancient Armenian city of Vagharshapat, it is impossible to miss the snow-capped peaks of Mount Ararat dominating the horizon under a cloud-washed azure. Set against the backdrop of the “Holy Mountain” — where Noah's Ark is believed to have rested after the Great Flood — lies the rock on which the world's oldest Christian country was built.The Etchmiadzin Cathedral, the mother church of the Armenian Apostolic Church, was constructed in 301…
17 Apr 2026, 5:27 pm
Optimism and confusion were intermingled Friday as President Trump suggested an end to the conflict in Iran was within reach, even as many of his claims were met with silence or murmurs of dissent from Tehran. The war is at an inflection point, seven weeks after it was launched by the United States and Israel.……
17 Apr 2026, 5:26 pm
Camp Marin-Sierra, a 320-acre Scouting America property in the historic Emigrant Gap, celebrated its 75th anniversary with a staff alumni reunion.
17 Apr 2026, 5:26 pm
The man accused of killing Charlie Kirk wants a judge to ban cameras from the courtroom and says live broadcasts of the prosecution are violating his right to a fair trial.
17 Apr 2026, 5:25 pm
Iran has rejected suggestions by Donald Trump that it has agreed to hand over its stockpile of enriched uranium.
17 Apr 2026, 5:25 pm
Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-Calif.) on Thursday alluded to President Trump’s since-deleted image of himself resembling Jesus Christ when she slammed the impact that the U.S.-Israeli conflict in Iran has had on costs in the U.S., prompting her to say the president can “f‑‑‑ his a‑‑.” Kamlager-Dove said in a video taken by MeidasTouch reporter Pablo……
17 Apr 2026, 5:24 pm
Nearly one-third of the U.S. could be among areas the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said could see the aurora borealis in the sky.
17 Apr 2026, 5:17 pm
Sir Keir and the top official at the Foreign Office at the time are expected to face questions from MPs next week.
17 Apr 2026, 5:15 pm
iLearning, according to the Justice Department, “fabricated virtually all its customer relationships and revenues.”…
17 Apr 2026, 5:12 pm
From record highs to a frost and freeze. Get ready for a reality check late this weekend.
17 Apr 2026, 5:09 pm
DIY subway ads in NYC are blasting Bezos’ sponsorship as critics accuse the billionaire of buying influence.
17 Apr 2026, 5:07 pm
Union officials identified the motorcyclist as 40-year-old Sargent Devon Williams, who was a 12-year member of the force.
17 Apr 2026, 5:07 pm
Here was the spicy moment between Ellis Genge and Afolabi Fasogbon at half-time as Bristol Bears went on to absolutely smash Gloucester Rugby 53-12. Save us to your Google Favourites for nonstop RUCK content! There’s clearly no love lost between these two – and this latest flashpoint feels like payback for last season’s viral moment, when Fasogbon cheekily waved Genge off after getting the better of him in a scrum battle. That “wave…
17 Apr 2026, 5:06 pm
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched enforcement proceedings against Hartley Pensions and an individual following the firm’s collapse into administration in 2022.The regulator alleges the company repeatedly provided false and misleading information while improperly withdrawing and investing substantial sums from customers’ pension pots without their knowledge or consent.According to the FCA, the actions were carried out to benefit a specific indivi…
17 Apr 2026, 5:05 pm
Firefighters are looking into the cause of a house fire in Delaware County.
17 Apr 2026, 5:05 pm
There was a near miss on an airport tarmac Wednesday between an American Airlines plane and a truck.Video from Charlotte Douglas International Airport in North Carolina shows the pilot of the plane had to slam on the brakes to avoid a collision.On air traffic control radio, the pilot can be heard telling the tower about the near miss. Thankfully no one was hurt, and the plane was able to take off after a brief pause.A similar incident happened at New York's Laguardi…
17 Apr 2026, 5:03 pm
Police have identified the man arrested for a shooting in the parking lot of a shopping center in Cherry Hill, New Jersey.
17 Apr 2026, 5:02 pm
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick blasted Canada’s trade strategy, stating “they suck,” during Semafor’s World Economy Summit on Friday. “That is the worst strategy I’ve ever heard,” Lutnick told Semafor’s Ben Smith, referring to a suggestion from Canada’s former trade chief that the country could benefit from slow-walking trade negotiations with the U.S. amid mounting political……
17 Apr 2026, 5:02 pm
The Washington Post’s editorial board rebuked President Trump’s threats to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, calling the feud a “pointless standoff that the president will lose.” “The question is how much he spooks markets and damages his own political standing before this is over,” the board wrote in an opinion published Wednesday. Trump has……
17 Apr 2026, 5:02 pm
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17 Apr 2026, 5:01 pm
Maria Medetis Long had expressed doubts over case of John Brennan, whose agency said Russia boosted Trump in 2016Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxA federal prosecutor leading the investigation into former CIA director John Brennan is no longer working on the case after expressing reservations about it, according to a person familiar with the matter.The prosecutor, Maria Medetis Long, informed attorneys involved in the case…
17 Apr 2026, 5:01 pm
Transplanted from YouTube, this nostalgic, low-budget revival offers some welcome musical performances – but the chat is superficialThe biggest chatshow news of 2026 so far has been Claudia Winkleman’s foray into celebrity chinwagging, not least because there was something slightly hubristic about the beloved Traitors host taking on the genre. Not because of any shortcomings on Winkleman’s part, but because chatshows seem almost impossible to get right (especi…
17 Apr 2026, 5:00 pm
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17 Apr 2026, 5:00 pm
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17 Apr 2026, 4:59 pm
Spirit has been trying to recover from its second bankruptcy in less than a year, but is now facing the added challenge of soaring fuel prices.
17 Apr 2026, 4:58 pm
The most senior civil servant in Britain's Foreign Office has been fired former ambassador Peter Mandelson's security vetting not being disclosed.
17 Apr 2026, 4:57 pm
Police have launched an urgent search for a missing monk after he was seen hiking in the Scottish Highlands.The holy man who vanished island monastery in Orkney is now presumed to have died, church officials have said.New Zealand native, Justin Evans, 24, went by the name Brother Ignatius within his Redemptorist Community based at Golgotha Monastery on Papa Stronsay.He was last spotted at the monastery shortly before midnight on Saturday.The Diocese of Aberdeen has…
17 Apr 2026, 4:57 pm
Super Typhoon Sinlaku began battering the Northern Mariana Islands earlier this week, causing damage on the islands of Tinian and Saipan and flash flooding in Guam, the site of several American military bases.
17 Apr 2026, 4:57 pm
NJ Transit President and CEO Kris Kolluri said the cost has to be $150 to recoup the $48 million cost to run dedicated trains to MetLife.
17 Apr 2026, 4:57 pm
Spirit Airlines reportedly seeks emergency US government funding as war against Iran keeps aviation fuel costs highSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxAir Canada has announced a temporary suspension of flights from Toronto and Montreal to New York’s John F Kennedy airport, citing rising fuel prices.The move comes amid growing concerns that airlines worldwide may scale back services as aviation fuel costs climb in the wake o…
17 Apr 2026, 4:56 pm
A Pennsylvania man who police say broke into the homes of four women and either raped or attempted to rape the victims faced his accusers in court on Friday. John Vernon Gray, 23, of Telford, targeted three elderly residents at a senior living community in Lansdale while they were sleeping, investigators said. Resources for victims of sexual assault are available through the National Sexual Violence Resources Center and the National Sexual Assault Telephone H…
17 Apr 2026, 4:56 pm
Residents in Swindon have been told to stop flushing their condoms down the toilet as water firm blasts villagers over blocked sewers. Thames Water has issued a stern warning to residents of Tadpole Garden Village in Swindon after the local sewage pumping station experienced multiple failures.The water firm blamed the problems on householders disposing of condoms, wet wipes and cooking fats through their toilets, causing significant damage to the drainage infrastruc…
17 Apr 2026, 4:55 pm
Senators pass 10-day extension by voice vote after House defeated attempts for five-year and 18-month extensions on Thursday nightUS Congress passes 10-day extension of surveillance law amid Republican infightingWhat is Fisa, and why does it allow no-warrant survellance?Sign up for the Breaking News US emailIn more CDC news, Donald Trump has selected Erica Schwartz to lead the troubled health agency, bringing to an end a months-long search for a permanent director.S…
17 Apr 2026, 4:55 pm
In 2001, Ronnie O'Sullivan won his first World Snooker Championship. Now, a quarter of a century later, the Rocket is aiming for a record-breaking eighth title.
17 Apr 2026, 4:53 pm
Shipping traffic is heading back to the Strait of Hormuz as vessels that have been stuck in the Persian Gulf for more than a month seize the chance to leave, following Iran’s announcement that the strait is open. But the global flow of oil — and how much Americans pay at the pump — will take time to recover. How long depends on how the maritime insurance industry reacts. “In line with the ceasefire in Lebanon, the passage for all commercial vessels through…
17 Apr 2026, 4:50 pm
Main: Victoria Vasser with her son, Dylan Davis, during an interview with WTSP (WTSP). Inset: Sizzly M. Auer (Birthgodsway.org). A Florida midwife is facing allegations that she permanently injured a newborn during a home birth by using excessive force and failing to follow basic safety protocols, according to a newly filed administrative complaint. The Florida Department of Health has accused Sizzly Maria Auer, a licensed midwife since 2010, of unprofessional condu…
17 Apr 2026, 4:49 pm
Gloucester player ratings after the Cherry and Whites suffered a heavy defeat to Bristol Bears in the Gallagher PREM. Join RUCK’s Instagram broadcast channel and get the latest rugby news straight to your phone. Bristol dominated the first half, controlling almost all possession and racing in five tries in the opening 40 minutes, with another ruled out for a knock-on in the build-up. The visitors managed to spark some hope with two tries that came wel…
17 Apr 2026, 4:48 pm
As temperatures are spiking, so are tensions at a high school in South Philadelphia about what students should be wearing to class.
17 Apr 2026, 4:48 pm
(MedPage Today) -- HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s positions on mercury contaminants, HHS personnel cuts, raw milk, and other controversies were front and center at a House hearing on Thursday. Rep. Josh Harder (D-Calif.) said that the Environmental...
17 Apr 2026, 4:46 pm
Bristol Bears player ratings after Pat Lam’s side put the pressure on the top four with a record-breaking win over Gloucester at Ashton Gate. Join RUCK’s Instagram broadcast channel and get the latest rugby news straight to your phone. Bristol dominated the first half, controlling almost all possession and racing in five tries in the opening 40 minutes, with another ruled out for a knock-on in the build-up. The visitors managed to spark some hope wi…
17 Apr 2026, 4:45 pm
President Joseph Aoun promised to work to preserve Lebanon's sovereignty and freedom.
17 Apr 2026, 4:45 pm
Florence + the Machine was scheduled to play at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Saturday, April 25, but due to a scheduling conflict with a Flyers playoff game, the band will now play in Atlantic City. Tickets will be automatically refunded.
17 Apr 2026, 4:45 pm
Inset: Gudrun Casper-Leinenkugel (North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation). Background: The rural road where Gudrun Casper-Leinenkugel lives in Hendersonville, N.C. (Google Maps). Shocking new details emerged in a chilling North Carolina murder case where a woman allegedly poisoned her own daughters during Thanksgiving dinner last year. Gudrun Casper-Leinenkugel, 53, stands accused of one count of murder in the first degree for the death of 32-year-old Leela Li…
17 Apr 2026, 4:44 pm
Top Foreign Office official takes fall for fiasco and resigns; Starmer promises to deliver 'relevant facts' on Monday.
17 Apr 2026, 4:43 pm
Not all heroes wear pink — but some do.
17 Apr 2026, 4:41 pm
Leinster survive a stirring second-half comeback from Ulster to win a thrilling Irish derby in Belfast and move above their rivals in the United Rugby Championship standings.
17 Apr 2026, 4:40 pm
The last season of this once hugely funny comedy absolutely tears out of the blocks in its best outing in years. But it’s still not the show it once was – despite the brilliant performancesFor a while there, Hacks represented the height of comedy. Actual funny comedy, as opposed to trauma-ridden half-hour dramas like The Bear. When it won an Emmy for best comedy in 2024, it felt like Hacks and Hacks alone was at the vanguard of proper comedy.That seems like a wh…
17 Apr 2026, 4:40 pm
Harrowing surveillance video captured the moment a Michigan teenager was allegedly kidnapped at gunpoint by a three-time repeat offender as she and her classmates waited for their school bus earlier this week. The alleged abduction unfolded just after 7 a.m. on Monday, April 13, when police say a 16-year-old student was waiting to board her school bus near the area of Edwinand Brombach streets in Hamtramck, authorities said in a news release. While she was standin…
17 Apr 2026, 4:39 pm
Play-off hopefuls Bulls climb to fifth in the United Rugby Championship by beating Dragons 47-7 in Newport.
17 Apr 2026, 4:38 pm
The bar for creating visual assets has been lowered to the ability to converse with a model Anthropic is known for its industry-leading Claude Code that writes programs, but why stop there? The company, on Friday, introduced a research preview service called Claude Design that creates visual assets, potentially putting some folks out of work.……
17 Apr 2026, 4:36 pm
A high-speed crash has left a man and a dog dead and three others injured in West Philadelphia.
17 Apr 2026, 4:35 pm
ESPN host Stephen A. Smith told podcaster Megyn Kelly that Democrats may face problems if former Vice President Kamala Harris is not the party’s nominee in 2028. Harris lost the 2024 presidential election to President Donald Trump after replacing former President Joe Biden, who announced in July 2024 that he was dropping his reelection bid. Smith said that Harris would likely win the Democratic primary for the same reason she was “handed” the party’s 2024 no…
17 Apr 2026, 4:34 pm
(MedPage Today) -- A Venezuelan man pleaded his case to asylum officials on Thursday in an interview that his wife, a well-known emergency physician in South Texas, planned to attend until she was detained at the airport with the couple's 5-year...
17 Apr 2026, 4:30 pm
With the Fox series reimagining of the classic lifeguard drama in production, The Hollywood Reporter rounds up the influencer-heavy cast heading to Venice Beach.
17 Apr 2026, 4:28 pm
Former President Obama is ramping up pressure in Virginia to have voters support the state’s redistricting measure and give Democratic candidates a stronger chance in the November midterm elections, telling Virginians, “we’re counting on you.” ABC News obtained the new video of Obama reminding Old Dominion voters that “early voting is underway” with turnout so……
17 Apr 2026, 4:28 pm
April is considered Earth Month, and Earth Day is an annual event observed on April 22nd to show support for environmental protection. In 1969 at a UNESCO Conference in California, peace activist John McConnell proposed observing a day to honor the Earth. One month later United States Senator Gaylord Nelson sanctioned the idea to hold a nationwide environmental education teach-in day on April 22, 1970, and Earth Day was born! Earth Day gave a voice to the growing pu…
17 Apr 2026, 4:28 pm
Actor accused of acting negligently after firing loaded gun at cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, who was killedSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxA judge in Los Angeles has ruled that a civil lawsuit accusing Alec Baldwin of acting negligently in the deadly 2021 shooting on the set of his western film Rust can proceed to trial.According to Variety, the superior court judge Maurice Leiter issued a summary judgment on Friday al…