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
Apr 21 WATCH: Trump addresses NCAA Collegiate National Champions at White House By Associated Press President Donald Trump on Tuesday repeated his call for Congress to pass legislation that would rein in college sports at a time athletes are allowed to move freely from school to school and command salaries that put athletic departments in… Continue reading
Apr 21 Man convicted of setting neighbor on fire during 1990 burglary is executed in Florida By David Fischer, Associated Press Florida's fifth execution of 2026 followed a record 19 executions in the state last year. Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis oversaw more executions in a single year in 2025 than any other Florida governor since the death penalty was reinstated in 1976. Continue reading
Apr 21 Watch 5:30 Apple prepares for new era after Tim Cook By William Brangham, Karina Cuevas, Bridget Craig Apple is entering a major transition after CEO Tim Cook announced he’s stepping down following 15 years at the helm of one of the world’s most influential tech companies. Cook will hand leadership to John Ternus, the company’s head of… Continue watching
Apr 21 Watch 9:43 Gen Z men and women on why they're sharply divided over reproductive rights By Sarah Varney, Rachel Wellford A majority of Americans think abortion should be legal in all or most cases, but there is a gap between men and women on the issue. That divide is perhaps clearest among Generation Z, those born between 1997 and 2012. Continue watching
Apr 21 The Onion launches new bid to take control of Alex Jones' Infowars By Dave Collins, Associated Press A lawyer for the Sandy Hook families who sued Jones in Connecticut said they support The Onion's plan. Continue reading
Apr 21 Hot air balloon with 13 aboard makes emergency landing in California backyard By Ed White, Associated Press A balloon landed in a Southern California backyard over the weekend. A balloon with 13 people. Continue reading
Apr 21 Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial opens in New York, the third time this case has gone to trial By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press A new jury on Tuesday got its first look at a case that remains unresolved nearly eight years after the former movie tycoon’s arrest. Continue reading
Apr 21 Apple's new CEO John Ternus steps into the spotlight after flying under the radar for years By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press The company veteran rose through the iPhone maker's hardware engineering ranks, but until now has maintained a low profile. Continue reading