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Newest first · UTC+11:00Iran urges UN condemnation after US seizes cargo ship
UNITED NATIONS — Iran on Tuesday called on the United Nations to condemn the seizure by the United States of an Iranian cargo ship, characterizing the move as an act of piracy and a breach of a ceasefire between Tehran and Washington.
Trump buys time for Iran deal after frantic day of diplomacy
Tuesday began as a frantic day of diplomacy in Washington, with Air Force Two ready to fly Vice President JD Vance to Islamabad for another round of peace talks between the US and Iran.
Conservative-Targeting SPLC Indicted By Trump DoJ For Fraudulently Funding KKK & Other Extremist Groups
The Southern Poverty Law Center was indicted on federal fraud charges that accused it of illegally raising millions of dollars to pay informants in white supremacist and other extremist groups, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said.
Southern Poverty Law Center indicted on federal fraud charges
Todd Blanche announces 11-count indictment over payments to informants in extremist groups including Ku Klux Klan
The Iranians can’t be allowed to string us along much longer
You can credit President Donald Trump with taking extreme risks for the sake of a possible peace, but we fear he’s simply putting off the inevitable by giving Tehran another cease-fire extension.
Fugitive caregivers finally caught after disabled girl, 14, suffered horrific starvation death
A pair of caregivers accused of murder in the horrific starving death of a 14-year-old special-needs girl in Northern California were tracked down and arrested in Washington state.
NY Rep. Mike Lawler accuses Dem rival of forging voter signatures in explosive lawsuit
Republican Rep. Mike Lawler is accusing the campaign of one of his Democratic opponents of forging dozens of voter signatures on petitions to qualify for the June primary ballot, according to an explosive new lawsuit.
Trump extends ceasefire with Iran amid uncertainty over prospects for peace talks
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday the United States will extend a ceasefire with Iran until Tehran submits a "unified" proposal and bilateral discussions are "concluded, one way or the other," as uncertainty continued to cloud prospects for peace talks between the two countries.
Truth Social leadership shake-up: Kevin McGurn steps in amid stock collapse
The download screen for Truth Social app is seen on a laptop computer, March 20, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)
Trump says the US will extend its ceasefire with Iran at Pakistan's request
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — President Donald Trump said Tuesday the United States was indefinitely extending its ceasefire with Iran — a day before it was to expire — as a new round of peace talks was on hold. The announcement appeared to ease fears that the fighting, which had shaken energy markets and the global economy…
Judge dismisses Kash Patel's defamation lawsuit over claim he frequented 'nightclubs'
A federal judge in Houston on Tuesday dismissed a 2025 lawsuit by FBI Director Kash Patel that alleged he was defamed by former FBI official Frank Figliuizzi, who had said Patel has "been visible at nightclubs far more than he has been on the seventh floor of" the bureau's headquarters in Washington, D.C.
Top MAGA influencer revealed to be AI — created by a guy in India who made a mint off lonely men online
According to her profile, she was a registered nurse with Jennifer Lawrence looks who offered red meat posts to lonely conservative men online.
Asia-Pacific markets set to fall as Trump extends Iran ceasefire but uncertainty drags on
Asia-Pacific markets were set to open broadly lower Wednesday as concerns grew that the Middle East conflict could drag on, after President Donald Trump extended a U.S. ceasefire in Iran.
Ukrainian officials propose naming region after Donald Trump
Property News: Australia's most expensive streets, and how much it costs to live in them.
Democratic congresswoman resigns after campaign finance charges
Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick has resigned from Congress following an investigation that found she committed more than 20 ethics violations, including breaking campaign finance laws.
Trump reads from Bible after high-profile clash with pope
The US president has faced rare criticism from his evangelical supporters for sharing a meme in which he appears as a Jesus-like healer
Trump reads from Bible after high-profile clash with pope
The US president has faced rare criticism from his evangelical supporters for sharing a meme in which he appears as a Jesus-like healer
Revisión de la Marina pone en duda el futuro de los portaaviones más avanzados de EEUU
El USS Gerald R. Ford llega al puerto de Split, el 28 de marzo de 2026, en Croacia. (AP Foto/Tom Dubravec)
'Eliminating Energy Blockade Top Priority' As Cuba Confirms Direct Talks With US
Cuba confirmed on April 20 that it recently held direct talks with U.S. officials in Havana, marking a rare diplomatic engagement as tensions persist over Washington’s long-standing economic restrictions on the communist nation.
‘Stop sucking up to America’: Japan’s youth rises up to protect pacifist constitution
Protests are growing against moves to change Japan’s ‘supreme law’, a document written by the US that is now being challenged by Iran war
What I Saw Crossing Into South Lebanon
Pope Leo Says News Outlets Misunderstood Recent Remarks as Trump Criticism1:41
Unseasonable autumn heat grips multiple states
A wave of pre-winter warmth will sweep across southern Australia this week.Adelaide, Melbourne and Hobart are all facing a run of days above 20 degrees leading into the weekend.Adelaide's top temperatures will run to 27 or 28 degrees from today until Sunday, when it drops again.LIVE UPDATES: Trump announces ceasefir…
Trump reads from Bible in Oval Office in taped message for Christian group
Reciting of Old Testament passage comes days after clash with pope and posting AI image of himself as Jesus
Iran's meme factory is using 'the weapons of their enemy' to embarrass Trump
The video opens on Donald Trump sitting at his desk in the Oval Office. One hand is held to his head, the other grips a mobile phone, about to blast a late-night rant across Truth Social.
Paraguay plans to accept 25 third-country migrant deportees from US
The South American nation of Paraguay has announced it will receive non-citizens expelled from the United States as part of President Donald Trump’s mass deportation push.
Thousands of Palisades and Eaton fire rebuilding permits approved after Trump’s executive order
President Trump’s executive order to fast-track the rebuilding of Los Angeles after the wildfires has resulted in almost 2,000 permits approved since it was signed in January, The Post can exclusively reveal.
Trump administration sues Southern Poverty Law Center on fraud charges
The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) in the United States has been indicted on federal fraud charges, after acting Attorney General Todd Blanche accused the civil rights group of improperly raised millions of dollars to pay informants to infiltrate the Ku Klux Klan and other extremist groups.
Trump renews his call for Congress to pass legislation to control college sports
President Donald Trump speaks during an event for NCAA national champions in the State Dining Room of the White House, Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Mark Cuban brutally snubs another Kamala Harris presidential run: ‘I don’t care’
Billionaire Mark Cuban flatly shut down any chance of backing Kamala Harris for another White House run – and revealed he might throw his support behind a Republican candidate.
Israel Says Hezbollah Fired Rockets, Breaching Lebanon Ceasefire
Just as the Iran ceasefire seems on the brink of collapsing (though unilaterally extended late in the day Tuesday by Trump), so does the Lebanon one as well, as on Tuesday Israel accused Hezbollah of firing a new rocket volley at its IDF forces, effectively breaking the ceasefire.
Trump says currency swap with UAE is under consideration
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the United States was considering helping the United Arab Emirates financially and that a currency swap with the Middle Eastern nation was under consideration.
UK PM Starmer gets support from Trump as he faces spiraling scandal over ally’s ties to Epstein
President Trump offered a bit of support on social media Monday for embattled British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who has faced calls to resign over his appointment of a friend of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein as ambassador to the US.
Southern Poverty Law Center enfrenta acusación formal de fraude federal por uso de informantes
El secretario de Justicia interino, Todd Blanche, acompañado del director del FBI, Kash Patel, durante una conferencia de prensa en la oficina del Departamento de Justicia, el martes 21 de abril de 2026, en Washington. (AP Foto/Jacquelyn Martin)
Trump announces extension of Iran ceasefire until ‘discussion concluded’
Declaration comes amid intense efforts to bring two sides together in Pakistan for new round of talks
Iran aide says Trump ceasefire extension ‘ploy’ for surprise strike
An adviser to Iran’s parliament speaker said Donald Trump’s extension of the ceasefire “means nothing”.
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Virginia voters approved a plan on Tuesday to gerrymander the state’s congressional map to significantly favor Democrats, according to The Associated Press. The new map could eliminate four of the state’s five Republican-held seats for the 2026 midterm elections, giving Democrats a significant boost in their quest t…
Bernie Sanders group backs billionaire CA gov wannabe in shocking flip-flop
An anti-billionaire group founded by far-left U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) said this week it endorses Democrat Tom Steyer — a billionaire — to be governor of California, sparking accusations of hypocrisy.
Trump extends Iran ceasefire with fate of Pakistan talks left uncertain
US President Donald Trump issued a vague extension of his ceasefire with Iran on Tuesday hours before the agreement was set to expire, leaving the fate of peace talks between the two countries uncertain.
Whistleblower Says CIA Hid 2020 Election Threats To Help Biden
For years, Democrats and the mainstream media treated 2020 as settled history: the system worked, the election was secure, and accusations of fraud were conspiracy theories.
Trump says he will 'remember' companies that don't seek tariff refunds
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he will "remember" companies that do not seek refunds for payments they made on his tariffs that were deemed illegal by the Supreme Court, implying they would somehow benefit by abstaining from the US government's new refund portal.
Trump’s Fed chair pick says he’ll maintain independence – but won’t say president lost 2020 election
Kevin Warsh says ‘we need to take politics out of monetary policy’ as Elizabeth Warren calls him Trump’s ‘sock puppet’
Trump extends ceasefire with Iran to encourage negotiations, says US military is 'raring to go'
US President Donald Trump has given Iran more time to submit a "unified proposal". Source: AP / Alex Brandon
(4th LD) Trump extends ceasefire with Iran amid uncertainty over prospects for peace talks
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Endangered polar bears, cubs could be legally killed by drilling projects in Alaska under proposed new rules
WASHINGTON — Some polar bears and their cubs already in danger of extinction could be legally killed by private oil-drilling projects in northern Alaska, according to proposed new regulations.
Trump extends Iran ceasefire after request from Pakistan | The National
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Trump adviser Stephen Miller partners with SoCal city in bold bid to overturn California ‘sanctuary state’ law
A law firm headed by top Trump administration advisor Stephen Miller has filed an appeal contesting California’s “sanctuary state” status on behalf of Huntington Beach and top officials like gubernatorial hopeful Chad Bianco.
Pro-Palestine legal aid requests stay high in 2025 amid US campus pressure
Washington, DC – Requests for legal support related to pro-Palestine advocacy remained high in the United States last year, as President Donald Trump threatened activists and universities with penalties.
(3rd LD) Trump says U.S. will extend ceasefire until conclusion of discussions with Iran
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