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Monday, Apr 13th, 2026 - Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell said Sunday that he is dropping out of the race for governor after days of pressure from his close allies and staffers over multiple sexual misconduct allegations levied against him. "I am suspending my campaign for Governor," Swalwell said on X. "To my family, staff, friends, and supporters, I am deeply sorry for mistakes in judgment I've made in my past. I will fight the serious, ...

Monday, Apr 13th, 2026 - A defiant Pope Leo XIV has mocked Donald Trump's deranged Truth Social post about him. The unruffled pontiff, 70, told reporters that he did not fear the president, 79, or his administration, either. Speaking directly to Trump's assault, Leo told reporters: "I have no fear of the Trump administration, or speaking out loudly of the message of the Gospel, which is what I believe I am here to do." Asked specifically ...

Monday, Apr 13th, 2026 - AI tools are helping organizations get work done faster, but there's a good chance that your most engaged and talented employees are the ones quietly tasked with the burden of AI-cleanup. While the promise of enterprise AI use hinges on productivity gains, hidden drains on productivity have emerged in practice, with your organization's most engaged employees likely suffering the brunt of " AI workslop ." According ...

Sunday, Apr 12th, 2026 - AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Rory McIlroy joined more elite company Sunday at the Masters when he pulled away with a pair of birdies around Amen Corner and, as usual, saved a little drama for the end before taking his place in Augusta National history as only the fourth back-to-back champion. In a final round where three players had a two-shot lead, McIlroy seized control for good with a bold shot over Rae's Creek to ...

Sunday, Apr 12th, 2026 - Musician says he wanted to attend the protest despite the consequences a potential arrest could have on his music career Massive Attack frontman Robert Del Naja has been arrested on suspicion of showing support for a proscribed organisation after attending a mass protest against the ban on Palestine Action in central London on Saturday. Del Naja, also known as 3D, was among hundreds of fellow demonstrators in ...

Sunday, Apr 12th, 2026 - KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia and Ukraine accused each other of violating a Kremlin-declared Easter ceasefire Sunday, as Christians gathered to celebrate the holiday despite Moscow's 4-year-long war against its neighbor. Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday declared a 32-hour ceasefire over the Orthodox Easter weekend, ordering Russian forces to halt hostilities from 4 p.m. on Saturday until the end of ...

Saturday, Apr 11th, 2026 - A man armed with a machete who repeatedly said he was Lucifer slashed three people at Grand Central in New York City before he was shot and killed by police, according to officials. The victims suffered significant but non-life threatening injuries. The attack happened at about 9:40 a.m. Saturday after two detectives assigned to transit overtime posts were flagged down by a civilian who said a man with a knife had ...