22 Apr 2026, 6:27 am
Federal investigators are reviewing a series of deaths and disappearances involving scientists tied to sensitive U.S. research, and the FBI is now taking the lead in examining whether any of the cases are connected. The bureau says it is coordinating with the Department of Energy, the Defense Department, and state and local authorities as it works through incidents that stretch across several years and different parts of the country. Cases span years and agencies Th…
22 Apr 2026, 6:23 am
The transit agency reports a 30% reduction in serious crimes in the first quarter of 2026, compared to the same period last year.
22 Apr 2026, 6:22 am
Two ships reportedly attacked off Iran after earlier reports that the IRGC had fired at a gunboat off the coast of OmanTrump announces ceasefire extensionWhy Trump’s erratic commentary is the real block to an Iran dealIf you’re just joining us, here’s the main news of the day. It is 9.30am in Tehran, 9am in Jerusalem and Beirut, and 2am in Washington DC.Donald Trump unilaterally said he is extending the ceasefire with Iran at Pakistan’s request while awaitin…
22 Apr 2026, 6:21 am
The celebrations will begin on July 10 until July 14 as part of America's semi quincentennial events in the city.
22 Apr 2026, 6:17 am
Member states meet this morning, as Ukraine starts pumping oil through Druzhba with Slovakia deliveries to resume ThursdayDuring his press conference, Fico also doubles down on his criticism of the incoming Hungarian government led by Péter Magyar, in a further sign that the relations between Bratislava and Budapest could change dramatically in the next few months.Fico has been close friends with Orbán, often teaming up with him on energy issues, but it doesn’t…
22 Apr 2026, 6:15 am
The White House has developed something akin to a “naughty and nice” list of NATO countries, as the Trump administration looks for ways to punish allies who refused to back the Iran war, Politico reports.
22 Apr 2026, 6:14 am
The QEMU 11.0 emulator is now available for this important piece of the open-source Linux virtualization stack...
22 Apr 2026, 6:14 am
Airlines in Terminal 2 will move operations to the new building over the next three months.
22 Apr 2026, 6:14 am
House Democratic leader says result should serve as a warning to Ron DeSantis after latest blow to Donald Trump’s redistricting battleNearly half of children in the United States are breathing dangerous levels of air pollution, according to a new report, as experts warned Donald Trump’s expansive rollback of protections will make the situation worse.The 27th annual air quality report from the American Lung Association (ALA) released on Wednesday evaluates pollut…
22 Apr 2026, 6:10 am
The ramps from Front Street to Northbound 95 and Southbound 95 to Front Street will remain closed through May 21st.
22 Apr 2026, 6:09 am
Ed Miliband is having a bit of a moment. On Tuesday, the Energy Secretary gave a speech with one overriding message: "Every solar panel we put up, every wind turbine we build, every heat pump we install, every EV on the road makes our country more secure." For all the drama of the Mandelson saga and every other scandal that has rocked Labour since entering power, the long-promised 'chaos with Ed Miliband' is looking pretty good. Whenever I share anything about…
22 Apr 2026, 6:09 am
Men’s tournament could follow Women’s World Cup methodNew format would likely come in after Euro 2028An adapted version of the Nations League format is front runner among several options being considered for a revamp of the men’s European Championship qualifiers, which face an overhaul likely to be implemented after Euro 2028.The Guardian understands the plans were presented to Uefa’s national team competitions committee on Tuesday and will now be considered…
22 Apr 2026, 6:03 am
I’m standing in a deconsecrated church in Lambeth, London, now home to the Garden Museum. It has a warm and pleasant atmosphere, undeniably a church, yet far removed from its original purpose. On this quiet Friday morning, I met with Emma House, the lead curator of the exhibition Seeds of Exchange. We wandered around the exhibit, which is deceptively small for the scale of its story, crossing continents, cultures, languages and time. Seeds of Exchange: Canton and…
22 Apr 2026, 6:01 am
Kaf Okpattah reveals the language used by scammers, from ‘squares’ to ‘clicking’ and ‘mule herder’Kaf Okpattah can speak the language of scammers. “Squares is one word which comes up a lot. That’s bank cards,” he says. “Fullz … that’s a person’s full financial information.”In his new book, Scam Nation, he goes through more. “Clicking”, which means using stolen details to commit online crime; “addy”, which is used for the shipping…
22 Apr 2026, 6:00 am
A recent study published in Evolutionary Psychological Science suggests that intelligence in young men is positively linked to physical traits like grip strength and a masculine body shape. At the same time, the research provides evidence that higher intelligence tends to be associated with less promiscuous sexual behavior. These findings support the idea that cognitive ability and physical health may reflect an underlying general fitness factor, while also steering…
22 Apr 2026, 6:00 am
Prominent Maga bros have suggested the 20-year-old son of the US president should be called up this year. Why does this seem so vanishingly unlikely?It can’t be easy being the youngest son of a man who compares himself to the son of God. Rather a lot to live up to, isn’t there? Still, Barron Trump seems to be taking it in his stride. Rather than rebelling and becoming a socialist, the 20-year-old is shaping up to be just like dad: Barron is already worth $150m,…
22 Apr 2026, 6:00 am
Workers and labor advocates say the company’s injury rates and how it treats injured staff remain a problemAmazon, one of the world’s largest employers, has for years faced scrutiny over its safety record. When Billy Foister, a 48-year-old worker, died after a heart attack inside one of the tech giant’s warehouses in September 2019, managers were accused of telling staff to “get back to work”.When another worker died this month at a distribution center in…
22 Apr 2026, 6:00 am
A commuter’s entrapment provides a taut, unnerving and rare example of an adaptation that holds close to the video game on which it is basedA glitch in the matrix, a rip in existence’s fragile fabric, and suddenly everything we knew about the world is snuffed out … or perhaps revealed to us for the first time. We see its arbitrariness, its cruelty, its vast indifference to the lab rats scurrying around frantically within it, heading for a death they cannot ima…
22 Apr 2026, 6:00 am
It’s crucial to understanding how gender is affecting our ability to rally behind a shared ecological visionFeminist influencer Liz Plank opens her groundbreaking book For the Love of Men with a bold statement: “There is no greater threat to humankind than our current definitions of masculinity.” She means it at several levels, from the most intimate: how male partners are the leading cause of death for pregnant women in the US; to the most macro: how associat…
22 Apr 2026, 6:00 am
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this April 22nd, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
22 Apr 2026, 6:00 am
Text-to-SQL might be useful for analysts and DBAs, but be cautious with general user adoption Over the past few years, database and analytics vendors have hopped on a bandwagon that may take us all to a destination where common data queries are free from the constraints of the specialist query language SQL.……
22 Apr 2026, 6:00 am
Motorway speed limits should be cut to help ease pressure on fuel supplies, which spiked due to the Middle East crisis, experts have suggested.With concerns growing over global oil disruption, the Government has been urged to consider simple measures to reduce demand and prevent panic-buying.One option would be to lower speeds on motorways, which can quickly cut fuel use across the country, an expert has revealed. Gordon Wallis, from fuel supplier Interfuels, explai…
22 Apr 2026, 6:00 am
The nonprofit Sandy Hook Promise sought to turn a tragedy into a force for good. Using tips to its “Say Something Anonymous Reporting System,” the group formed by parents of children who died in one of the nation’s most horrific school shootings said last year it had prevented 176 acts of violence at schools and other locations. But those tips — and countless others — are no longer anonymous. A recent hack of P3 Global Intel — the company that collects…
22 Apr 2026, 6:00 am
The White House Correspondents’ Association dinner social scene is as crowded as ever, with at least 20 parties and events scattered throughout the week and at venues across the District. Some of the newcomers to the “Nerd Prom”-related lineup include a much buzzed about event hosted by LGBTQ app Grindr, and another get-together, “The Green……
22 Apr 2026, 6:00 am
Senate Republicans who are scrambling to end the two-month shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) fear that Democrats will trigger an even bigger government shutdown in October and are working out strategies to avert that politically disastrous scenario. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) plans to pass a budget resolution through the Senate……
22 Apr 2026, 6:00 am
The diplomatic roller coaster between the United States and Iran took another several lurches on Tuesday. Talks that had been expected to take place in Islamabad were pitched into new doubt. The ceasefire was extended, but so, too, was the American blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. Late on Tuesday afternoon, President Trump agreed to prolong the……
22 Apr 2026, 6:00 am
As President Trump gets ready to take center stage at the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) dinner for the first time, Washington insiders and event organizers say the buzz and excitement surrounding the annual event is through the roof. A topsy-turvy political climate — including the war in Iran, fights over press freedom and access,……
22 Apr 2026, 6:00 am
AL DABBAH, Sudan — The Al-Affad camp in northern Sudan is a brutal refuge for just some of the 11.6 million people fleeing the horrors of the country’s civil war, which entered its fourth year on April 15. Many of the camp’s 25,000 residents traveled about 745 miles — a month’s journey by foot —……
22 Apr 2026, 6:00 am
A simmering feud between Reps. Cory Mills (R-Fla.) and Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) has roared back up to a boil, escalating to tit-for-tat threats of expulsion as each lawmaker publicly lobs attacks on the other’s character. Mace on Monday filed a resolution to expel Mills, citing allegations of dating violence and campaign finance laws — a move……
22 Apr 2026, 6:00 am
Two progressive groups are launching a new eyebrow-raising ad attacking Republicans over gas prices and electric vehicles (EVs) to coincide with Earth Day, as the war between the U.S. and Iran has hit consumers’ pocketbooks at the gas pump. Progressive Action Fund and Energy Everywhere launched a new $500,000-backed ad buy on Wednesday, first shared with The Hill, showing……
22 Apr 2026, 6:00 am
From ethically sourced stones to lab-grown diamonds and the skyrocketing presence of vintage designs on red carpets, stars increasingly are making conscious choices about their jewels — and jewelers are paying attention.
22 Apr 2026, 6:00 am
The state, which saw record-high production spend in 2025, is now offering a first-of-its-kind uplift for productions to encourage sustainable filmmaking practices.
22 Apr 2026, 6:00 am
*The boys are home, friends! The first Flyers home playoff game in what feels like 84 years will happen tonight and I sincerely hope you are as hype as I am for this experience. If you’re not yet hype, please allow yourself to become hype by drinking the tears of Penguins fans. [BSH] *And if you’re a subscriber over at Charlie’s website, you can get hype by checking out his Thoughts on Game 2. [PHLY] *Or perhaps Owen Tippett turning the entire Penguins r…
22 Apr 2026, 5:58 am
A row home was damaged in a fire early Wednesday morning in Southwest Philadelphia.
22 Apr 2026, 5:56 am
Scottie Scheffler has suffered a fresh blow after missing out on RBC Heritage glory on Sunday, with Matt Fitzpatrick passing him in prize money on the PGA Tour for 2026.Fitzpatrick won a blockbuster play-off to claim glory at Hilton Head Island, with the Englishman producing despite the pressure.The golfer has banked $3.6million (£2.6m) following his exploits there, with the tournament carrying an overall purse of around $20m (£14m).Scheffler performed admirably,…
22 Apr 2026, 5:55 am
Punchbowl News: “It’s fair to say that, at this point, Republicans have lost the redistricting wars that they started last year in Texas at Trump’s urging. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is the winner.” Said Jeffries: “I told Mike Johnson in July of last year that, ‘If you go down this road, it’s not going to work out for you.’” More Jeffries on his warning to Johnson: “And at the end of the day, his best-case scenario was that he wo…
22 Apr 2026, 5:53 am
Pat McFadden repeatedly declined to say that he thought the sacking of Foreign Office’s top official over Mandelson vetting was fairEmily Thornberry, the Labour MP who chairs the Commons foreign affairs committee, told Sky News this morning that she thought Keir Starmer was right to sack Olly Robbins as head of the Foreign Office. She said:I’m not saying I’m not sympathetic. I’m not saying that he hasn’t been through a very difficult time. But if you were…
22 Apr 2026, 5:53 am
Captain James Tavernier announces he will leave Rangers at the end of the season, after 11 years at Ibrox.
22 Apr 2026, 5:53 am
“After a narrow loss in Virginia, Republicans are pointing fingers as President Donald Trump’s national gerrymandering fight slips into a stalemate,” Politico reports. “Multiple Republicans say the party should’ve spent much more, much earlier to have a better shot at blocking Democrats’ Virginia map, which could give the party as many as four more House seats. And pressure is now growing on Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to make up for Democrats’ gains…
22 Apr 2026, 5:51 am
The move could further delay payouts to millions of drivers who were mis-sold motor finance.
22 Apr 2026, 5:50 am
Two runners go viral for helping carry exhausted man over the finish line.
22 Apr 2026, 5:47 am
The 21-year-old was a constant in Exeter's side before injury struck back in January…
22 Apr 2026, 5:45 am
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! SEPTA is reporting another significant drop in crime across its network, including a 42% drop on the Market-Frankford Line during the first quarter of 2026, after reporting 10-year lows last year. According to the agency’s first-quarter crime report, SEPTA Transit Police reported a 30% reduction in serious crimes from January to March compared to the…
22 Apr 2026, 5:43 am
[CW: sexy times] Alice Giddings in Metro: "To splosh is to derive sexual pleasure and arousal from being covered in wet and messy substances like food products and beverages" ... "and Gigi says cake-sitting is hugely popular. She explains: 'Cake sitting is very popular on OnlyFans, there are a lot of women who sit in cakes as a part of their content creation" ... "When 'Sploshing' first occurred in our history I don't know for sure. But the earliest records showing…
22 Apr 2026, 5:42 am
Whether in the form of fail videos, of clips of highway accidents, or of footage of celebrities eating really spicy foods, pain is one of the last forms of "real"—because spontaneous, anti-theatrical—experience left. Human suffering has been refigured as the opposite of algorithmic slop. And even if the fathomless availability of others' pain has dulled our affective responses, what has changed is the way in which we select, frame, and invest particular instance…
22 Apr 2026, 5:41 am
The number of babies born rose at a record high pace in February of this year, driven largely by an increase in childbirths by women in their 30s, government data showed Wednesday.
22 Apr 2026, 5:39 am
The show, following a man whose picture-perfect life hides a devastating truth, will kick off filming in London this spring.
22 Apr 2026, 5:35 am
“Britain aims to raise a ‘smoke-free generation’ by permanently banning the sale or supply of tobacco and vape products to anyone born in 2009 or after, with a bill that was approved by Parliament on Tuesday,” the New York Times reports. “The bill applies to people currently 17 years old or younger and aims to keep them from ever picking up the habit in their lifetime. The proposal is expected to soon go into law after the final formality of approval by…
22 Apr 2026, 5:35 am
After this morning's light showers, we'll stay dry until Saturday. Tomorrow is the best day of the week!
22 Apr 2026, 5:33 am
Real Madrid star buys 1.2% of Hundred franchise‘I love cricket so I’m so happy to be on board’Jude Bellingham has explained his decision to buy a minority stake in The Hundred franchise Birmingham Phoenix, saying: “I feel like I owe the city something”.The England and Real Madrid star has taken a 1.2% holding in the Edgbaston-based Hundred franchise, revealing himself as the unnamed investor who had been mentioned in the annual accounts of the parent club,…
22 Apr 2026, 5:32 am
Beyond Gandalf and Magneto, the 86-year-old stage and screen star has a grand career as a great Shakespearean, not to mention his work as an LGBTQ+ rights campaigner. He’ll be here to discuss it all We could wang on about how great Sir Ian McKellen is all day. Millions know him as Gandalf in the Lord of The Rings and Hobbit trilogieswhile others know him as Magneto in the X-Men franchise, for which he’s revealed he wore a sculpted undersuit to give him a more mu…
22 Apr 2026, 5:32 am
The IRGC says the aggression came in response to what it described as the US seizure of an Iranian commercial vessel.
22 Apr 2026, 5:31 am
The United States has not moved its THAAD missile defense system from South Korea to the Middle East to support its military operations against Iran, U.S. Forces Korea Commander Gen. Xavier Brunson said Tuesday.
22 Apr 2026, 5:31 am
Chinese electric vehicles have been flooding the UK market as drivers increasingly opt for cheaper models from abroad, new figures suggest.According to reports, the share of Chinese brands in the plug-in car market has surged to around eight per cent, up sharply from just 2.7 per cent four years ago. The report means roughly one in every 13 plug-in vehicles on UK roads now comes from a Chinese manufacturer, according to analysis by LeaseCar. The rise highlighted a g…
22 Apr 2026, 5:30 am
The Holy Father of the Catholic Church made a stop in the final leg of his four-country tour of Africa. Equatorial Guinea is a secular country, with around three-fourths of its population Catholic.
22 Apr 2026, 5:30 am
From Camden and Cherry Hill to Trenton and the Jersey Shore, what about life in New Jersey do you want WHYY News to cover? Let us know. If you have tickets to attend any of the eight FIFA World Cup soccer games at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey — currently branded as New York New Jersey Stadium by the New York New Jersey Host Committee — it will probably be more costly than you had planned for, and somewhat more complicated as well. A small numbe…
22 Apr 2026, 5:28 am
“Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) is pressing the Trump administration to end the GOP staring contest over Kevin Warsh’s confirmation as Fed chair,” Axios reports. “Frustration inside the Senate GOP conference is mounting over the own goal they see President Trump making on issues central to their political survival: spurring economic growth and taming inflation.”…
22 Apr 2026, 5:27 am
A BBC investigation in 2023 heard from more than 100 McDonald's workers in the UK claiming they faced sexual assault, harassment, racism, and bullying…
22 Apr 2026, 5:26 am
Russell & Bromley has closed 10 stores in the first wave of shutdowns following the footwear retailer’s collapse into administration earlier this year.The British shoe brand’s Covent Garden branch is set to close on April 22, with stores in Bath and Harrogate scheduled to shut on April 23.Locations already closed include Exeter, Hampstead, Winchester, Stratford, Birmingham, Jermyn Street, Canary Wharf, and three outlet stores in Swindon, Ashford, and Cheshir…
22 Apr 2026, 5:25 am
Annual March rate shows impact of Iran war, which also pushed up cost of food and air faresBusiness live – latest updatesUK inflation accelerated to 3.3% in March after the Iran war triggered the biggest jump in fuel prices for more than three years.In the first official snapshot of the damage to living standards in Britain from the US-Israeli war on Iran, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the consumer prices index increased last month from a rate of 3…
22 Apr 2026, 5:24 am
Spain defender Ona Batlle is close to agreeing a move to Arsenal as a free agent in the summer.
22 Apr 2026, 5:22 am
London has been brought to a standstill as tube drivers' strike action moves into its second day.Today's action makes up part of a four-day-long walkout by the drivers amid an unresolved dispute over their working hours. Tube drivers belonging to the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) began the first 24-hour strike on Tuesday.As a result, commuters looking to get to work have been left stranded with no service at all on certain lines and severe delays on other…
22 Apr 2026, 5:22 am
Ken Doherty, the veteran snooker player and BBC pundit, has shared a remarkable story about Sir Alex Ferguson's kindness towards the late John Virgo ahead of Manchester United's legendary 1999 Champions League final.The snooker icon passed away in February at 79 years old, leaving the sport in mourning.Ferguson himself recounted the tale to Doherty recently while the pair watched United's defeat against Leeds United.While snooker remained Virgo's primary passion thr…
22 Apr 2026, 5:20 am
Hackers have gained access to Anthropic's Mythos, an AI the company considers too cybersecurity-sensitive to release publicly.
22 Apr 2026, 5:19 am
This vote is part of a wider national fight between Democrats and Republicans over gerrymandering.
22 Apr 2026, 5:16 am
The Economist: “Fifty days into the Iran war the world has lost 550 million barrels of Gulf crude—nearly 2% of last year’s global output. Every month Hormuz stays closed, the world misses out on 7 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas (LNG), worth 2% of its annual supply. Yet in Western countries, which host the largest futures markets, pain remains limited. Petrol is a bit pricier, but most households can still afford to drive. Trucks keep trucking. Planes…
22 Apr 2026, 5:16 am
Ukraine's deputy prime minister says the attacks on the country's civilian infrastructure are 'another proof of terrorism'.
22 Apr 2026, 5:15 am
Israel attacks mosque in Lebanon in another ceasefire violation…
22 Apr 2026, 5:15 am
Brit firms look to run tech overseas as govt tries to support 'sovereign' creators One in five UK firms have already moved AI workloads abroad due to high energy costs, in findings likely to alarm a government counting on AI to drive economic growth.……
22 Apr 2026, 5:15 am
From travelling in off-season to avoiding overtouristed destinations completely, these are the changes travellers are making now to ensure their trip is more sustainable.
22 Apr 2026, 5:14 am
North Korean-linked hackers were likely behind the theft of hundreds of millions of dollars in cryptocurrency over the weekend, a blockchain technology firm said.
22 Apr 2026, 5:14 am
“President Trump’s scope to escalate military action against Iran is set to widen within days, as a third aircraft carrier and thousands of elite US troops approach the region,” the Financial Times reports. “While the president said on Tuesday he would extend his ceasefire with Iran, the US military has been pressing on with deployments to the Middle East that significantly expand its capabilities.l “Trump said on Tuesday that the US and Israel had u…
22 Apr 2026, 5:10 am
Tracks by Rema, Burna Boy and more were streaming in the billions, but hits are drying up. Stars and analysts across the African music industry fret about how to change courseIn 2016, Afrobeats – the catchall term for a range of contemporary dance music emerging from west Africa – began to seep into global pop culture, propelled by intercontinental collaborations such as Wizkid and Drake’s Come Closer. Olabode Otolorin, then a university student, would dispatc…
22 Apr 2026, 5:05 am
The share of Americans who disapprove of the job that Congress is doing stands at an all-time high as the partial government shutdown drags on, according to new polling from Gallup. Eighty-six percent of US adults disapprove of Congress — tied with the record high notched since Gallup started asking the question more than 50 years ago — while only 10% approve. Notably, Republicans are largely driving the most recent dip in approval of the GOP-controlled Congress…
22 Apr 2026, 5:05 am
Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso encouraged Republicans at a party meeting Tuesday to keep up pressure on Democrats over Israel after their recent turn against arms sales, according to a person briefed on the presentation. The Wyoming Republican recounted to Senate Republicans that in the past 12 months Democrats have gone from 15 of their members voting to block arm sales, to 27 Democrats voting to stop the sales, to 40, last week. The No. 2 Republican argued tha…
22 Apr 2026, 5:05 am
The NewsThe rise of Bernie Sanders’ preferred Senate candidate in Michigan is frustrating moderates, delighting progressives, and testing the sway of Democratic leaders in a race that will likely determine the party’s shot at a Senate majority.Abdul El-Sayed is gaining momentum in a divisive three-way Democratic primary with an uncompromising argument for clarity on progressive priorities — Medicare for All, abolishing ICE, and ending US military aid to Israel…
22 Apr 2026, 5:05 am
CNN: “At the White House, Trump’s top aides believe a main reason they didn’t hear back was fractures within the current Iranian leadership, their understanding based partly on dispatches from the Pakistani intermediaries, according to the three officials. The administration’s sense is that the Iranians don’t have consensus on their position or how much to empower the negotiators on uranium enrichment and the country’s current stockpile of enriched urani…
22 Apr 2026, 5:03 am
Leicester City's fall from grace is now complete.A decade after pulling off the most remarkable title triumph in English football history, the Foxes have tumbled into League One following Tuesday night's 2-2 draw at home against Hull City.It's their third relegation in just four seasons, a staggering collapse that nobody could have predicted when Claudio Ranieri's 5,000-1 outsiders lifted the Premier League trophy in 2016.Some have tried to argue this is simply the…
22 Apr 2026, 5:02 am
Gaza sees a 140% rise in stillbirths and a doubling of congenital anomalies as the devastating impacts of war linger.
22 Apr 2026, 5:02 am
“Two ships came under attack in the Strait of Hormuz as tensions flared in the waterway, after President Trump said the U.S. would extend its ceasefire with Iran and continue its blockade until Tehran presents ‘a unified proposal,’” the Wall Street Journal reports. “An Iranian gunboat fired on a containership northeast of Oman, before a second vessel reported being fired at off the coast of Iran. The two incidents within hours of each other demonstrate…
22 Apr 2026, 5:01 am
The NewsNow that Federal Reserve nominee Kevin Warsh is through his confirmation hearing, Senate Republicans are back to hoping they can nudge President Donald Trump into a compromise.The Trump administration had thought the hearing might spur Sen. Thom Tillis to drop his opposition. But the retiring North Carolina Republican didn’t ask Warsh a single question Tuesday, instead using his time to reiterate why he’s still planning to stop Warsh’s nomination from…
22 Apr 2026, 5:00 am
Macaques have learned to eat soil to avert gut irritation caused by salty and sugary snacks, researchers believeTroops of monkeys living on the Rock of Gibraltar have learned to eat soil in what scientists believe is an effort to settle their stomachs after all the junk food they receive – and sometimes steal – from crowds of tourists.Researchers spotted the intentional mud eating, known as geophagy, while observing groups of Barbary macaques in the territory. M…
22 Apr 2026, 5:00 am
No indignity is too great for the leads of these darkly funny shows as they pursue a comeback at any costIn the fifth and final season of sitcom Hacks, the legendary comedian Deborah Vance has once again been plunged into crisis. After leaving America’s number one late-night talkshow in a flurry of controversy, a vengeful non-compete clause is barring her from performing new material. Season four of the Emmy-winning comedy ended on a cliffhanger, with TMZ mistaken…
22 Apr 2026, 5:00 am
Council proposal to use glyphosate to tidy up pavements criticised over potential harm to humans and wildlifeCornwall is famed for its glorious gardens and verdant landscapes but a bitter row has broken out over a plan to tackle a less glamorous type of vegetation – roadside weeds.The unitary authority has announced plans to use the controversial herbicide glyphosate to tidy up pavements and kerbsides, after largely phasing out its use over the last decade amid co…
22 Apr 2026, 5:00 am
Conservative host says he’s ‘tormented’ by previous support for Trump – could this presage his own run for president?He can’t live with him and can’t live without him. But, finally, the conservative podcaster Tucker Carlson seems to have made up his mind about Donald Trump. Their up-and-down marriage of political convenience is heading for the divorce court.On Tuesday Carlson admitted that he will be “tormented” for a long time by his support for Tru…
22 Apr 2026, 5:00 am
Kevin Warsh, Trump’s ‘central casting’, has a long road ahead of convincing board members to lower interest ratesDonald Trump’s fate is to be frustrated by monetary policy.Even assuming he gets his way and Kevin Warsh succeeds Jerome Powell as chair of the Federal Reserve next month, it is unlikely that the president will finally gain control of the Fed. Continue reading...
22 Apr 2026, 5:00 am
These new lipsticks are so beautifully muted that even the colour-shy and faint-hearted will carry them offI have always said there’s a perfect red lipstick for every colouring, but not necessarily one for every disposition. I’ve had cause to reconsider. The new sheer, barely-there reds take the boldest, most classic of makeup looks and make it muted and unselfconsciously wearable by even the faint-hearted.Merit’s entire brand is about understated makeup for t…
22 Apr 2026, 5:00 am
From Delco to Chesco and Montco to Bucks, what about life in Philly’s suburbs do you want WHYY News to cover? Let us know! This year’s frigid winter blanketed the grounds at Hidden Valley Farm in Jamison, Bucks County, and prevented its 1,200 resident chickens from grazing on the fresh grass and plants that are normally a part of their diet. In search of produce to supplement the standard chicken feed, Eric Kretschman, owner of Hidden Valley Farm, found a soluti…
22 Apr 2026, 5:00 am
Whether you want cordless designs or a budget buy, we’ve tested the top hair straighteners for every hair type• The best hair dryers, testedStraighteners are here to stay – but thankfully, heat styling has come a long way since GHD’s first ceramic straighteners ushered in an era of poker-straight hair in 2001. Today’s models feature adjustable heat settings and protective technology for hairstyling with minimal damage.The looks you can achieve with a strai…
22 Apr 2026, 5:00 am
"Fight Club," back in theaters Wednesday before its 4K UHD release May 12, reveals further layers beneath the satirical brawling anarchist tale.
22 Apr 2026, 5:00 am
Quarterback Fernando Mendoza sits atop UPI senior sports writer Alex Butler's final first-round 2026 NFL mock draft, which features five trades.
22 Apr 2026, 5:00 am
Could drones, which are seeing more and more usage, become fully independent of all human control and thus achieve complete autonomy of action?
22 Apr 2026, 5:00 am
Freddie Steward has shared his views on the upcoming away-ends trial in rugby, which will impact his club Leicester Tigers when they take on Northampton Saints in a couple of weeks. Join RUCK’s Instagram broadcast channel and get the latest rugby news straight to your phone. Supporters of Saints travelling to Welford Road will be able to sit in a designated away section, which has already sold out. Fans who prefer can still choose to sit together elsewhere i…
22 Apr 2026, 4:59 am
Real Madrid's Aurelien Tchouameni is one of the players Man Utd are looking at to fill their priority central midfield position this summer.
22 Apr 2026, 4:58 am
‘Handful’ of people allegedly gain unauthorised access to model adept at detecting cybersecurity vulnerabilitiesBusiness live – latest updatesThe AI developer Anthropic has confirmed it is investigating a report that unauthorised users have gained access to its Mythos model, which it has warned poses risks to cybersecurity.The US startup made the statement after Bloomberg reported on Wednesday that a small group of people had accessed the model, which has not…
22 Apr 2026, 4:50 am
Jet2 has unveiled three brand-new routes to Paris for Summer 2027, giving travellers from East Midlands, London Stansted and Manchester airports a fresh way to reach the French capital.The move comes as the airline is responding to strong demand from customers keen to book their trips well in advance.This expansion means capacity to Paris will jump by more than 300 per cent compared to Summer 2026.Flights will run between March and October 2027, opening up the City…
22 Apr 2026, 4:50 am
A Wiltshire couple with an extraordinary history of good fortune have claimed £142,857 in the Postcode Lottery, six decades after winning the very home they still live in.Pamela and Anthony Hiscocks, aged 79 and 82, secured their bungalow through a competition organised by the developers who constructed their Melksham estate during the 1960s.The pair are part of a group of neighbours who collectively shared a £1million prize."We've been lucky in the past, but this…
22 Apr 2026, 4:50 am
The 23-year-old has already been compared to Tomos Williams once before this season…
22 Apr 2026, 4:48 am
The gorgeous piano ballad has been released on the 10th anniversary of the singer's death. It may feature on a new, "never-before-released" Prince album which will come out later this year.
22 Apr 2026, 4:46 am
A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday has ruled that Texas can require schools to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms.