Congressional Republicans have approved a resolution to lift a ban on mining in Minnesota's Boundary Waters Canoe Area. The move would allow mining to take place in the region, which is home to more than 225,000 acres of land. The plan is expected to be signed by President Donald Trump.
A 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon, pausing fighting between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah, has gone into effect. The Israel-Lebanon ceasefire agreement is set to take effect at 5 p.m. local time. Iranian official says the Iranian team was present “with full authority and clear frameworks,” while claiming that the Americans had no authority whatsoever.
Matt Bevin’s request for the Supreme Court to remove Johnson did delay the hearing. It also helped him avoid possible arrest for contempt of court. Johnson said she “respectfully declines’ the Bevins’ request to disqualify herself as a judge. She said she believed Matt Bevin's intention was to “delay and frustrate” a March 27 hearing.
Hastings will step down from the streaming service's board of directors in June. He plans to focus on "philanthropy and other pursuits," he said in a letter to shareholders. Hastings has been with the company for 29 years and is the co-founder and chairman of the board.
President Donald Trump has broken up with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Trump accused the democratic socialist of "DESTROYING" New York with his new plan to tax the ultra-rich. The mayor said that the tax, which is "specifically designed for the richest of the rich," is expected to raise at least $500 million.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Aoun has been in talks with Netanyahu about a possible deal to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The two countries have been at odds since Israel's invasion of Lebanon in 1982. The conflict has claimed the lives of more than 2,000 people.
Pope Leo XIV condemns global leaders who are "ravaging the world" President Trump has attacked the pope as "weak on crime and soft on foreign policy" Pope Leo is the first American to lead the Catholic Church. His visit comes amid a growing and increasingly personal clash with President Trump, who has called for peace.
South African politician Julius Malema jailed for 5 years for firing rifle shots at rally. Malema addressed hundreds of his party supporters, popularly known as “fighters," many of whom traveled from various provinces to attend the sentencing. During his trial and sentencing, Malema said that the charges against him were politically motivated.
Justin Fairfax, a former Virginia lieutenant governor, fatally shot his wife, Cerina, inside their Annandale home before dying by suicide amid a ‘messy’ divorce, police said. “Everybody knew that this was an attempt to drag him through the mud so that Ralph Northam could remain as governor — everybody knew it.”
“I promise to give you easy, comfortable questions if you don't yell at me and hurt my feelings,” Kennedy told the crowd. The crowd demanded to know why he was cutting back on the CDC’s anti-measles efforts. “I don’t even know what that phrase means,’ Kennedy said.
Pope Leo is the first American to lead the Catholic Church in the U.S. He has become increasingly vocal about the use of force overseas and its migrant policy at home. President Trump has attacked the pope as "weak on crime and soft on foreign policy" He has suggested that Leo should focus on religious matters rather than politics.
China's U.N. envoy calls U.S. blockade a "dangerous and irresponsible move" Chinese Ambassador to the U.n. Fu Cong said the Strait of Hormuz "should be safeguarded" for international navigation. The Pentagon said American forces will not impede freedom of navigation for vessels transiting the Strait.
Leon's ruling clarified "the scope of the injunction" he issued last month. A federal appeals court had ordered him to do last week following an earlier appeal by the government. Leon agreed and issued a preliminary injunction, which the administration appealed. In his April 16 ruling, Leon sought to set to clarify his earlier injunction.
The vote was the latest effort by House Democrats to maneuver past the Republican majority. The discharge petition process forces the bill to the House floor for consideration. House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., led the effort to force a vote to the floor. But Democrats and Republicans have formed bipartisan alliances to reach the majority.
Viktor Orban has been working in Hungary to create what's called a competitive authoritarian system. Orban was defeated by a former member of his own party named Peter Magyar. Budapest channelled millions each year to thinktanks and individuals associated with the populist right. The overwhelming defeat of Orbán this week now threatens to bring that support across Europe to a shuddering halt.
Ceasefire is aimed at halting hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, operating from Lebanon. Hezbollah indicated it would abide by the ceasefire if Israeli troops did. Israel preserves the right to defend itself against attacks, but will not "carry out any offensive military operations against Lebanese targets," the ceasefire says.
Trump says he has ‘to do what’s right’ as he pushes back against Pope Leo XIV on Iran war. “The pope has to understand that this is the real world,” Trump said. The pope was speaking on an 11-day trip to Africa that has been shadowed by attacks from Trump.
A 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon, pausing fighting between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah, has gone into effect. The Israel-Lebanon ceasefire agreement is set to take effect at 5 p.m. local time. Iranian official says the Iranian team was present “with full authority and clear frameworks,” while claiming that the Americans had no authority whatsoever.
President Trump says he has a "right to disagree with the pope" The pope has been critical of the war in Iran. Mr. Trump has criticized the pope for being "weak on crime," among other things. He told CBS News senior correspondent Norah O'Donnell that the pope is "wrong on the issues"
Crude oil prices moved higher on Thursday, with WTI trading near $92 per barrel. Oil markets now move in a narrow but volatile range, reacting to every update. Planned talks between Israel and Lebanon mark another potential turning point, especially as efforts to reduce cross-border tensions gain momentum.
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force Gen. Dan Caine said Thursday that “More than 10,000 sailors, marines and airmen, over a dozen ships and dozens of aircraft” are carrying out the blockade. He said enforcement of the U.S. blockade will take place "inside Iran's territorial seas and in international waters"
China's U.N. envoy calls U.S. blockade a "dangerous and irresponsible move" Chinese Ambassador to the U.n. Fu Cong said the Strait of Hormuz "should be safeguarded" for international navigation. The Pentagon said American forces will not impede freedom of navigation for vessels transiting the Strait.
Republicans defended Trump as taking decisive action against an Iranian government that has long terrorized the Middle East and its own people. They promised to keep raising the issue through more war powers votes in the coming weeks. It was the latest such vote that fell short of passage as Republicans largely continue to support Trump's operation.
FIFA president says Iran will be at World Cup this summer amid ongoing conflict with US. FIFA President Gianni Infantino said earlier this week that Iran would be at the World Cup. Iran is scheduled to be based in Tucson, Arizona, starting their World Cup with a June 15 match against New Zealand.
Golf's world No. 1, Rory McIlroy, is set to return to the PGA Tour next year. He is expected to play in the Masters at Augusta National in South Carolina. The Masters is the first major tournament of the year for the U.S. men's team.
Roger Adams started Heelys in late 2000 with an investment from the venture capital firm Capital Southwest. He cut out the heel of a sneaker and then ran “a rod through the heel,” he told NBC News. “When you see a kid wearing them, you wouldn’t know there’s a wheel in the sneaker until they started to roll.”
Quantum computing stocks are extending their remarkable run into a third consecutive session. The broadest catalyst is NVIDIA’s launch of open-source quantum AI models, branded “Ising.” These models are reported to be up to 2.5 times faster and 3 times more accurate than current industry standards.
The shooting took place at Ayser Çalık Middle School in Turkey's Kahramanmaras region. Another student killed himself after injuring 16 others in a shooting one day earlier. The boy reportedly carried out the violent attack with guns belonging to his father, a former police officer.
The strikes damaged at least 17 multi-story residential buildings and 10 private homes, along with civilian infrastructure, including a hotel, office center, car dealership, gas station, and shopping mall. In the Nemyshlianskyi district, an impact on a roadway damaged nearby homes and a gas network. More than 300 windows blown out in the Khadzhibey district.
Armed robbers hold 25 people hostage at a bank in Naples, Italy. Local media report they negotiated with the hostages for two hours. But by then, the robbers had escaped through a tunnel, local media reported. Some hostages simply shook off the shards of glass and walked on, it was reported.
Rescuers plan to use air cushions in latest attempt to free a humpback whale. The whale has been stranded off Germany's northern coast for weeks. Experts have come up with a sophisticated plan to lift the animal onto a tarp. The tarp will be secured to two pontoons and attached to a boat.
Many schools have AI policies for students, but no clear guidance for teachers. Some teachers may prohibit the use of AI but still find ways to integrate it into their lesson plans. A 2025 Junior Achievement survey of 1,008 teens ages 13 to 17 found that nearly two-thirds — 64% — say their schools do not teach or encourage the useof AI as a learning tool.
The ducts that carry bile from the liver to the gallbladder and small intestine become blocked in some infants. Because bile has nowhere to drain, bilirubin and other toxic substances build up in the liver. Half of infants who undergo the procedure before two months of age develop enough bile flow to stay healthy for several years, the Mayo Clinic says.
Neukgu is part of a programme at O-World to restore the Korean wolf. The wild wolf once roamed the Korean Peninsula but is now extinct in the wild. Neukgu has become a "symbol of independence", a "wolf that wouldn't stay caged", according to creators of the meme coin. It's unclear what remains of the wolf's feral instincts, after a year in captivity.
Trump has proposed building a towering, 250-foot triumphal arch in honor of the country’s semiquincentennial. Public comments on the proposal show widespread opposition to the project. Some say it would have a negative impact on the path between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery, where the arch is expected to be built.
The warrant says Morgan was working as an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer. He allegedly pointed a gun at the occupants of a vehicle on Minnesota State Highway 62. Morgan told a Minnesota State Patrol officer that he pulled up alongside the victim's vehicle, drew his firearm and yelled "Police Stop" Morgan is charged with two counts of assault.
14 vessels have now turned around in US blockade of Iranian ports: CENTCOM. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force Gen. Dan Caine: More than 10,000 sailors, Marines, airmen participating in Iranian blockade. U.S. Central Command announced Wednesday that “Ten Vessels have now been turned around and ZERO ships have broken through”
Jet fuel is a colourless, refined kerosene-based petroleum product used to power aircraft with gas-turbine engines. It is produced in oil refineries primarily in China, the Middle East and the US. Jet fuel is usually stored in large bulk facilities at or near major airports, as well as in airport fuel farms. The fuel is delivered to aircraft either via underground hydrant systems that connect directly to gates or by refuelling trucks.
U.S. forces complete their withdrawal from Qasrak air base. Final convoy of soldiers and equipment departed the site in Syria's Hasakah province. Syria's foreign ministry said the withdrawal came as a result of the successful implementation of a deal between Syria's central government in Damascus and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces.
Ceasefire between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah goes into effect at 5 p.m. Thursday. Israel's continued attacks on Lebanon-based militant group Hezbollah — an Iranian proxy — had threatened the ceasefire in the wider Iran war. Israel-Lebanon ceasefire agreement is set to take effect.
The White House is working on a request for additional defense funding. The White House requested $1.5 trillion in defense spending in its budget proposal for fiscal 2027. That amount does not include the supplemental funding it wants Congress to approve soon for the military conflict with Iran. Congress is still working on budget reconciliation efforts that could impact those numbers.
US President Donald Trump said he might attend an Iran deal signing in Islamabad if it occurs. Mr Trump said later that the White House meeting could take place over the next week or two. Trump announced a 10-day Lebanon-Israel ceasefire and possible US-Iran meeting, aiming to end the war.
President Donald Trump’s top military advisor, Gen. Dan Kaine, describes Navy warships maintaining the blockade against Iran as “like driving a sports car through a supermarket parking lot on a payday weekend” US military will target Iran-linked ships worldwide, broadening scope beyond blockade.
Ceasefire announced by U.S. President Donald Trump and agreed on by Lebanon and Israel started at midnight. 10-day halt to fighting that will begin later Thursday can be extended if there’s progress in talks to reach a lasting peace agreement and Lebanon “effectively demonstrates its ability to assert its sovereignty,” the State Department said.
14 vessels have now turned around in US blockade of Iranian ports: CENTCOM. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force Gen. Dan Caine: More than 10,000 sailors, Marines, airmen participating in Iranian blockade. U.S. Central Command announced Wednesday that “Ten Vessels have now been turned around and ZERO ships have broken through”