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Judge Temporarily Stops Nexstar-Tegna TV Station Merger
A federal judge in Sacramento, California, has blocked a $6.2 billion merger of local television giants Nexstar Media Group and rival Tegna until an antitrust lawsuit is resolved.
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:51:09 EDTCanada's Conservatives Target Carney on Tariffs
The Conservative Party of Canada is attacking Prime Minister Mark Carney for failing to negotiate a trade deal with President Donald Trump.
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 22:09:01 EDTJustices Thomas, Alito Have No Plans to Step Down
Justices Clarence Thomas, 77, and Samuel Alito, 76, the oldest members of the Supreme Court and two of its most conservative, are not planning to step down once the court's current term ends in late June or early July.
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:49:23 EDTLead Prosecutor Removed From John Brennan Case
A lead prosecutor in the John Brennan investigation has been removed from the case after expressing concerns to Justice Department officials about the legal strength of a potential criminal prosecution of the former CIA director, a person familiar with the matter said ...
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 20:50:14 EDTUS Envoy: Antisemitism May Bar World Cup Visitors
Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun, the U.S. special envoy for monitoring and combating antisemitism, said the Trump administration will deny entry to individuals accused of fostering antisemitism abroad when the FIFA World Cup arrives in June, casting the tournament as a venue where...
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 20:25:44 EDTLutnick Rips Canada Trade Strategy Ahead of USMCA Review
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick tore into Canada's trade strategy Friday, calling it "the worst strategy I've ever heard" and declaring "they suck" just weeks before the U.S., Canada and Mexico must decide whether to extend their North American trade pact.
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:10:43 EDTTrump Says UFO Review Uncovered 'Interesting' Documents
President Donald Trump said on Friday that his administration's review of UFO-related material uncovered a number of "interesting" documents, adding that an initial tranche of records is expected to be released soon."
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:20:47 EDTGOP Senators Want Iran Exit Strategy
As gas prices continue to hover around $4 a gallon, Republican senators are hoping the war in Iran ends soon before it costs the GOP the upper chamber in the 2026 midterm elections.
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:01:05 EDTMeta Touts VA Partnership for VR Therapy, AI Glasses
Meta Platforms is highlighting its growing partnership with the Department of Veterans Affairs, pointing to virtual reality therapy programs and AI-enabled glasses designed to assist injured veterans, though key details about the scope of the collaboration remain...
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:05:35 EDTNetanyahu Surprised by Trump's Lebanon Remarks
Israel sought clarification from the White House following a statement by President Donald Trump stating it had been "prohibited" from carrying out airstrikes in Lebanon.
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:34:38 EDTWhite House, Anthropic Discuss Risks of AI
White House chief of staff Susie Wiles sounded out Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei on Friday about the artificial intelligence company's new Mythos model, which has attracted attention from the federal government for how it could transform national security and the economy.
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:06:45 EDTAdmin Schedules Arctic Refuge Oil Auction for June 5
The Trump administration said Friday it will auction oil and gas drilling rights in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge on June 5, launching the first sale under a 2025 law requiring expanded leasing in the area.
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:20:39 EDTStarmer to Lead Europe on Strait of Hormuz Defense
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer chaired a virtual meeting on Friday in Paris, discussing the new Strait of Hormuz Maritime Freedom of Navigation Initiative. On the agenda were security cooperation, critical supply chains, and support of industry.
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:06:25 EDTMeta Targets May 20 for 1st Wave of Layoffs
Meta intends to conduct a first wave of sweeping layoffs planned for this year on May 20, with more coming later, three sources familiar with the plans told Reuters.
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:32:36 EDTZelenskyy: Russia Likely to Try Again to Involve Belarus
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Friday that Ukraine believed Russia was making preparations that showed that it would once again try to involve its ally Belarus in the four-year-old war pitting Kyiv against Moscow.
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:47:25 EDTNYC Won't Hand Over Queens Arson Suspect; DHS Blasts Policy
New York City officials are refusing to turn an illegal alien accused of a deadly arson attack over to federal immigration authorities, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:26:27 EDTTufts Student Rumeysa Ozturk Leaves US After Immigration Settlement
Turkish doctoral student Rumeysa Ozturk, whose detention became a flash point in the national debate over immigration and free speech, has left the U.S. under a legal settlement with the federal government, bringing an end to a prolonged legal fight.
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:06:12 EDTVenezuela's Rodriguez Praises Trump as US Ties Show Signs of Thaw
Venezuelan acting President Delcy Rodriguez on Thursday expressed gratitude to President Donald Trump and senior U.S. officials, signaling support for a growing push to expand ties between Caracas and Washington.
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:04:58 EDTS&P Tops 7,100, Nasdaq Extends 13-Day Streak as Iran Opens Hormuz
The benchmark S&P 500 and the tech-heavy Nasdaq each rallied to their third record close in a row Friday, while the blue-chip Dow marked its highest finish since late February, as investors cheered Iran's decision to open the Strait of Hormuz and were optimistic it could...
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:12:16 EDTTrump Tells NATO to 'Stay Away' After Strait Reopens
President Donald Trump on Friday said NATO contacted him to offer help after Iran announced the Strait of Hormuz had reopened, but he told the alliance to "stay away," doubling down on his characterization of NATO as a "paper tiger."
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