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Top News Stories for Thursday, April 23rd 2026
Wednesday, Apr 22nd, 2026 -
The attacks came a day after U.S. President Donald Trump extended a ceasefire while maintaining an American blockade of Iranian ports. Seizures appear to represent escalation by Tehran after failed diplomatic talks Listen to this article Estimated 6 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and ...
Source: cbc.ca
Wednesday, Apr 22nd, 2026 -
, faced intense questioning from several US senators on Wednesday during a hearing largely focused on how the administration has responded to the and the spread of vaccine misinformation. In his opening remarks to the Senate finance committee, the senator Ron Wyden criticized Kennedy's messaging on vaccines, saying: "When it comes to vaccines, Robert Kennedy has used this once-in-a-lifetime platform to make parents ...
Source: news.yahoo.com
Wednesday, Apr 22nd, 2026 -
The Atlantic Daily The Big Question the Fed-Chair Hearing Leaves Open At yesterday's confirmation hearing, Kevin Warsh remained tactically opaque. Graeme Sloan / Bloomberg / Getty April 22, 2026, 7:35 PM ET Save This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, and recommends the best in culture. Sign up for it here. Speaking ...
Source: theatlantic.com
Wednesday, Apr 22nd, 2026 -
News , via Wikimedia Commons DOJ indicts Southern Poverty Law Center for fraud The US Department of Justice (DOJ) indicted the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) on Tuesday for wire fraud and other fraudulent crimes in connection to its covert operations. The indictment alleged that the SPLC misled donors and made false statements to banks in its use and transmission of funds to SPLC individuals. These individuals, ...
Source: jurist.org
Wednesday, Apr 22nd, 2026 -
Attorney General James Uthmeier said prosecutors reviewed chat logs showing ChatGPT advised the suspect on weapons, ammunition, and timing. The probe is the first criminal investigation into an AI company over an alleged role in a mass shooting in the US. Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced on Tuesday that the state's Office of Statewide Prosecution has opened a criminal investigation into OpenAI over ...
Source: thenextweb.com
Wednesday, Apr 22nd, 2026 -
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By JESSE BEDAYN and SAFIYAH RIDDLE Three congressional candidates wagered on the outcome of their own elections on Kalshi, according to the prediction market, which said Wednesday that it fined and suspended the men from their platform for five years. It is the latest high-profile case of alleged insider trading on prediction markets including Kalshi and Polymarket, which ...
Source: orlandosentinel.com
Wednesday, Apr 22nd, 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? The movement to inject Christianity into public life, which has been brewing in right-wing circles for years and got a major boost when Donald Trump ...
Source: huffpost.com
Wednesday, Apr 22nd, 2026 -
Trump administration had filed suit against the 2025 law, arguing it would threaten officers' safety An appeals court has blocked a California law passed in 2025 requiring federal immigration agents to wear a badge or some form of identification. The Trump administration filed a lawsuit in November challenging the law, arguing it would threaten the safety of officers who are facing harassment, doxing and violence, ...
Source: theguardian.com
Wednesday, Apr 22nd, 2026 -
Privacy organizations and advocates are raising concerns about the SECURE Data Act, a piece of federal legislation introduced Wednesday that would preempt state privacy laws. Introduced by Rep. John Joyce, a Republican from Pennsylvania, and Rep. Brett Guthrie, a Republican from Kentucky who chairs the Energy and Commerce Committee, the legislation aims to create a nationwide standard for protecting personal data. ...
Source: statescoop.com
Wednesday, Apr 22nd, 2026 -
Measure will also limit device use during passing periods, lunch and recess and block YouTube on district devices The Los Angeles unified school district's board passed a resolution on Tuesday to curb students' classroom screen time for the upcoming school year, in the latest effort nationwide to address adverse effects from excessive device use. The measure, which passed 6-0 at a Tuesday school board meeting , ...
Source: theguardian.com
Wednesday, Apr 22nd, 2026 -
April 22 (UPI) -- A federal judge in Houston has dismissed a case brought by FBI Director Kash Patel accusing pundit Frank Figliuzzi of defamation. U.S. District Court Judge George Hanks Jr. of the Southern District of Texas said in an order released Tuesday that comments Figliuzzi made on MSNBC's Morning Joe on May 2 were "rhetorical hyperbole that cannot constitute defamation." Figliuzzi is a former assistant ...
Source: upi.com
Tuesday, Apr 21st, 2026 -
Kevin Warsh, the financier picked by President Donald Trump to be the next chair of the US Federal Reserve , found himself tripped up by a seemingly simple question from Sen. Elizabeth Warren . During a confirmation hearing before the Senate Banking Committee, Warren (D-Mass.) said she wanted Warsh to demonstrate he had the prerequisite independence to serve as chairman of America's central bank. "Independence ...
Source: commondreams.org