Apr 23 Authorities say they arrested a man planning a mass shooting at large New Orleans festival By Jack Brook, Jim Mustian, Kathy McCormack, Associated Press Authorities in several states did not name the event, but the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, commonly known as Jazz Fest, runs from Thursday through May 3. The gathering attracted about 460,000 people last year, organizers said. Continue reading
Apr 23 Warner Bros shareholders approve Paramount's $81 billion takeover of the Hollywood giant By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press HBO Max, cult-favorite titles like “Harry Potter” and even CNN could soon find themselves under the same roof with CBS, “Top Gun” and the Paramount+ streaming service. But the deal still faces ongoing regulatory reviews, including from the U.S. Department… Continue reading
Apr 22 Watch 5:19 Hormuz standoff the 'largest supply shock' ever experienced, says global energy expert By Geoff Bennett, Dan Sagalyn Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has come to a virtual standstill since the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran almost two months ago. Around 20% of the world's petrochemical production normally flows through the strait, and the ripple effects of… Continue watching
Apr 22 CBP officer charged with assault over treatment of protester outside Colorado ICE facility By Colleen Slevin, Morgan Lee, Associated Press An immigration officer has been charged with third-degree assault and criminal mischief following an investigation into how he treated a protester in Durango, Colorado, who said the officer put her in a chokehold. Continue reading
Apr 22 Watch 6:58 National Park Foundation chief on protecting America's shared spaces By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris In 2025, national parks recorded more than 323 million visits, and 26 parks set attendance records. But as the parks gain popularity, the Trump administration has proposed slashing $1 billion from the National Park Service, likely eliminating thousands of jobs… Continue watching
Apr 22 Federal appeals court blocks California law requiring federal agents to wear identification By Jaimie Ding, Associated Press California lawyers argued that the law applied equally to all law enforcement officers without discriminating against the U.S. government, and that it was important for public safety. Continue reading
Apr 22 Supreme Court revives wounded veteran's lawsuit against a contractor over suicide bombing By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The Supreme Court on Wednesday cleared the way for a veteran wounded by a suicide bomb in Afghanistan to sue the government contractor for whom the attacker was working when he built the explosive. Continue reading
Apr 22 Wildfires destroy nearly 50 homes in Georgia as blazes grow in Florida By Russ Bynum, Jeff Martin, Associated Press Some of the biggest blazes were along Georgia’s coast and between and around Jacksonville, Florida, a state that is facing one of its worst fire seasons in decades. Continue reading
Apr 22 Chemical leak at a West Virginia plant kills 2 people and sends 19 to hospital, officials say By John Raby, Associated Press The leak occurred at the Catalyst Refiners plant in Institute as workers were preparing to shut down at least part of the facility. Continue reading
Apr 22 Supreme Court rules for Michigan in its fight to shut down an aging energy pipeline By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court on Wednesday sided with Michigan in ruling that the state's lawsuit seeking to shut down a section of an aging pipeline beneath a Great Lakes channel will stay in state court. Continue reading