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PAC Targets Republicans Over Immigration Bill
House Republicans are facing a fresh challenge in the 2026 midterms: the Homeland Political Action Committee, a new conservative super PAC targeting Republican members of Congress who support immigration reform legislation. The group's initial goal is to unseat Republicans...
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 07:25:42 EDTPakistan: Foreign Minister Receives Call From Iran's Araqchi
Pakistan's Foreign Ministry said on Friday that Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar received a phone call from Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi on Friday, where Dar underscored the importance of dialog and engagement to address outstanding issues.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 07:30:21 EDTNorthern Japan Wildfires Prompt Mass Evacuations
Two forest fires continued to spread toward residential areas in a northern Japanese town on Friday, prompting authorities to expand evacuation orders to more than 3,000 people as firefighters struggled to bring the blazes under control, according to media reports. The fires...
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 07:15:52 EDTReuters/Ipsos Poll: Americans Blame Trump for Gas Price Surge in Midterm Election Year
A clear majority of Americans blame President Donald Trump for surging gasoline prices, which is weighing on his Republican Party ahead of November's congressional midterm elections, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 07:23:25 EDTBill to Allow Assisted Dying in England and Wales Set to Fall as Parliamentary Time Runs Out
A proposed bill to allow terminally ill adults in England and Wales to choose to end their lives is set to fall Friday as parliamentary time runs out.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 07:16:55 EDTTrump 'Shoot and Kill' Order Escalates Hormuz Crisis
Tensions between the United States and Iran escalated sharply on Friday as both sides traded stark rhetoric over control and security in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil chokepoint.T he situation intensified after President Donald Trump revealed he had ordered the...
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 04:01:19 EDTElon Musk: Tesla Starts 'Robotaxi' Production
Tesla's much-touted autonomous "robotaxi," called the Cybercab, has started production, CEO Elon Musk said on Friday, the same week that the carmaker reported first-quarter profits that beat expectations.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 07:12:51 EDTNo US-Iran Peace Talks in Sight, but Islamabad Maintains Security Lockdown
For nearly a week, Pakistan's capital has been waiting for peace talks between the U.S. and Iran to take place there, and although there is no sign the two sides will meet, large parts of the city remain sealed off by authorities.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 07:06:28 EDTPentagon Email Floats Suspending Spain From NATO, Other Steps over Iran Rift
An internal Pentagon email outlines options for the United States to punish NATO allies it believes failed to support U.S. operations in the war with Iran, including suspending Spain from the alliance and reviewing the U.S. position on Britain's claim to the Falkland Islands...
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 06:58:22 EDTSen. Warren Warns AI Debt Bubble Risks 2008-Style Crash
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., warned Thursday that the debt fueling the artificial intelligence boom is building toward a 2008-style financial crash and urged Congress to enact structural reforms before the bubble bursts.
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 22:26:07 EDTMall of Louisiana Shooting Leaves 1 Dead, 5 Hurt
An exchange of gunfire at a food court inside a Louisiana mall on Thursday killed one person and wounded five others and sent workers and shoppers scrambling for safety, police and witnesses said.
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 21:02:54 EDTPolicy Group Investigates Virginia Redistricting Vote
The America First Policy Institute on Thursday launched an investigation of Virginia's redistricting amendment vote, seeking records from election officials and a major school district amid allegations of irregularities and improper influence.
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:50:56 EDTVa. High Court to Hear Map Referendum Challenge Monday
The Virginia Supreme Court will begin hearing oral arguments Monday on a challenge to a referendum narrowly approved by voters April 21 that would redraw the commonwealth's congressional map to heavily favor Democrats.
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:43:00 EDTReport: Iran Lays More Mines in Strait of Hormuz
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps navy has laid additional naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz this week, according to U.S. and regional sources, escalating tensions in a critical global shipping corridor and raising fresh concerns about energy supplies and maritime...
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:34:39 EDTTrump: Will Look Into Banks Regarding LA Wildfires
President Donald Trump said on Thursday his administration will be looking into banks, and singled out Wells Fargo, regarding the aftermath of the Los Angeles wildfires after meeting with Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass.
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:07:03 EDTWhite House Blames GOP for Virginia Redistricting Defeat
The White House is hitting back at Republicans claiming they did not do enough in the wake of a vote being passed that could give Democrats up to four additional congressional seats in Virginia. "It's funny about the grumbling, especially from the Virginia Republicans and...
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:14:25 EDTHouse Republicans Press ActBlue CEO to Testify
Republicans in Congress are escalating their scrutiny of ActBlue, the major fundraising platform for Democrats, with a formal request for its chief executive to testify on Capitol Hill.
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:05:32 EDTTrump: Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire Extended 3 Weeks
President Donald Trump said Thursday that the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iranian-backed Hezbollah terrorists will be extended by another three weeks.
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:15:48 EDTReport: Rep. Ronny Jackson Weighs Armed Services Bid
Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, said Thursday that he is considering a run to be the top Republican on the House Armed Services Committee after the midterms, Politico reported.
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:04:24 EDTDOJ Charges Soldier Accused of Betting $400,000 on Maduro Removal
The U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday said it had charged a U.S. Army soldier who allegedly made $400,000 by betting on the removal of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. The soldier, who is identified as Gannon Ken Van Dyke, took part in the planning and...
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