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Top News Stories for Saturday, April 11th 2026
Friday, Apr 10th, 2026 -
The United States delegation has departed for Saturday's planned ceasefire negotiations in Islamabad, Pakistan, and Iran's government confirmed its representatives have already arrived. But new tensions between the two sides emerged on Friday that throw the upcoming talks — already shrouded in deep distrust — into doubt. The ceasefire, announced on Tuesday, temporarily put a stop to the US and Israel ...
Source: aljazeera.com
Friday, Apr 10th, 2026 -
While Washington spins the latest economic data and billionaires hedge their bets, working Americans are feeling the very real squeeze of rising costs, and sudden instability. HuffPost reports on the real economy – the one that impacts you. Already a member? WASHINGTON (AP) — The largest monthly jump in gas prices in six decades caused a sharp spike in inflation in March, creating major challenges for ...
Source: huffpost.com
Friday, Apr 10th, 2026 -
April 10 (UPI) -- A federal judge has again ordered the Pentagon to restore access to credentialed journalists, ruling the Trump administration was attempting to flout his previous order by disguising it as an interim rule. "The Department cannot simply reinstate an unlawful policy under the guise of taking 'new' action and expect the court to look the other way," U.S. District Judge Paul Friedman said in his ...
Source: upi.com
Friday, Apr 10th, 2026 -
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s sweeping changes to federal vaccine guidance are paused for now. But even if they're reversed, lasting damage has already been done. Health and Human Services secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has pursued an aggressive overhaul of federal vaccine guidance and infrastructure since he took office a little over a year ago. Now, his agenda is on hold after a federal judge blocked many of those ...
Source: wired.com
Friday, Apr 10th, 2026 -
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Americans' belief that they pay too much in taxes remains elevated for the fourth consecutive year, with 59% saying this. Most others, 37%, say their taxes are "about right," while 3% think they are too low. Americans' displeasure with their tax burden has held near 60% since 2023. This is higher than the roughly 50% average recorded in the early 2000s after the 2001 tax cuts went through, ...
Source: news.gallup.com
Friday, Apr 10th, 2026 -
Borrowers hoping for a drop in inflation and a corresponding interest rate cut woke up to disappointing news Friday morning when the latest report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed a surge in the rate. Now at 3.3%, inflation is at its highest level in nearly two years and is close to a point and a half above the Federal Reserve's target 2% goal. That essentially delays the chances of a Fed rate cut for the ...
Source: cbsnews.com
Friday, Apr 10th, 2026 -
Acting Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Jay Bhattacharya, who also leads the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is reportedly delaying the publication of new findings within the health agency showcasing the strong effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines to prevent emergency room visits and hospitalizations. According to a report from The Washington Post , which cites two scientists with ...
Source: truthout.org
Friday, Apr 10th, 2026 -
Washington — House Democratic leadership on Friday called on Rep. Eric Swalwell to drop out of the race for California governor in the wake of allegations that he sexually assaulted a former staffer. Swalwell denied the allegations and called them "false." In a statement Friday night, House Democratic leaders called for a "swift investigation" into the allegations and for Swalwell to immediately end his ...
Source: cbsnews.com
Friday, Apr 10th, 2026 -
April 10 (UPI) -- Members of the White House staff were warned last month about placing bets on prediction markets on the Iran war using nonpublic information. An email obtained by CBS News Thursday was sent from the White House Management Office to staff members on March 24. It raised concerns about reports of government officials using nonpublic information to place bets on prediction markets like Kalshi and ...
Source: upi.com
Friday, Apr 10th, 2026 -
Erik Duran in 2023 threw cooler at fleeing suspect Eric Duprey, who then crashed his motorized scooter and died A former New York police department sergeant has been sentenced to three to nine years in prison for tossing a picnic cooler full of ice and drinks at a fleeing suspect, who then crashed his motorized scooter and died. Erik Duran, 38, was convicted of manslaughter in the 2023 death of 30-year-old Eric ...
Source: theguardian.com
Friday, Apr 10th, 2026 -
By As the 2026 hurricane season approaches, forecasters are predicting a quieter Atlantic with fewer storms. This week, hurricane forecasters at Colorado State University predicted 13 named storms, with six strengthening to hurricanes and two reaching major hurricane strength with sustained winds of 111 miles per hour or greater. Last year, the forecast predicted 17 named storms. "The team predicts that 2026 ...
Source: miamiherald.com