Daily news from around the world · U.S. edition · Last updated Fri, Apr 17, 2026 3:45 am PDT
CBS News · 20h ago · Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax shot and killed his wife and then turned the gun on himself what police described as a murder-suicide in their home in Annandale, Virginia, police said Thursday.
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International Business Times · 16h ago ·
Inside Justin Fairfax Motive: What Led Ex-Virginia LT Gov to Kill Wife in Suspected Murder-Suicide
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Former Virginia Lt. Governor Justin Fairfax fatally shot his wife before committing suicide amid a bitter divorce. Their children were present during the incident, adding to the tragedy.
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Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax kills wife and himself, police say
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ANNANDALE, Va. — Justin Fairfax, a former lieutenant governor of Virginia, fatally shot his wife before killing himself in their home overnight, according to local police
ABC News · 13h ago · Netflix cofounder and chairman Reed Hastings will step down from the streaming service's board of directors in June when his term expires, the company said on Thursday
· Business Insider · 14h ago · Reed Hastings, who helped start Netflix in the late 1990s, will leave the company's board to focus on "philanthropy and other pursuits."
Los Angeles Times · 14h ago ·
Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings to leave the company, marking the end of an era
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Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings will leave the company's board in June to focus on philanthropy and other efforts, the streaming company said Thursday.
Washington Post · Apr 15, 2026 · The vote to advance a bill extending protections for Haitians marks the first time Republican lawmakers have voted this term to oppose Trump’s immigration policy.
· CBS News · Apr 15, 2026 · It was the fourth time Democrats in the Senate had forced a vote on the issue since the war began on Feb. 28.
NBC News · Apr 15, 2026 ·
Senate Republicans again block Democratic effort to end Trump's Iran war
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WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans voted down a resolution Wednesday pushed by Democrats to prohibit President Donald Trump from taking further military action in Iran
NPR · 11h ago ·
House passes bill extending protections for Haitian migrants in the U.S.
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Ten Republicans voted alongside Democrats, in a rebuke to the Trump administration's immigration policies. Should it pass the Senate, the White House said President Trump would veto the measure.
Bloomberg · Apr 15, 2026 ·
US Senate Again Rejects Democrats’ Push to End War in Iran
CBS News · 15h ago · Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel says that while Cuba does not want military aggression from the United States, his country is prepared to fight back.
· ABC News · 18h ago · Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel says that while Cuba does not want military aggression from the United States, his country is prepared to fight should it happen
CNBC · 16h ago · The White House's East Wing was demolished to build a 90,000 square-foot ballroom sought by President Donald Trump. That project is being challenged in court.
· NBC News · 18h ago · A federal judge on Thursday issued a new order halting construction of President Donald Trump's much-touted new White House ballroom, finding the administration was using fancy footwork to try to sidestep his previous ruling.
CBS News · 18h ago ·
Federal judge blocks above-ground White House ballroom construction
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But underground construction work on a presidential bunker underneath the ballroom can continue, the judge said.
NBC News · 17h ago · Pete Hegseth said Iran is “digging out” its remaining missiles and launchers, but said Iran no longer had the capacity to get more.
· Business Insider · 19h ago · Amid the ceasefire, the Pentagon said it's aware of Iran digging its remaining missiles and launchers out of bombed facilities.
Washington Post · 17h ago · U.S. District Judge Richard Leon clarified that some national security work can continue while the overall project is halted.
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NPR · 3h ago · Earlier in the morning GOP leaders had pushed for either a five-year renewal or the 18-month renewal President Trump had demanded, but both votes tanked.
CBS News · 4h ago · The House OK'd a short-term renewal until April 30 of FISA, the controversial surveillance program used by U.S. spy agencies, after Republicans revolted, refusing President Trump's push for a longer extension.
The Guardian · 5h ago · No matter how much Donald Trump outrages his opponents, nothing ever seems to stick. But what about his own base? With controversies surrounding the Epstein files, his war on Iran, and now a ‘blasphemous’ post depicting the president as Jesus, co
CBS News · 8h ago · The technology would enhance Iran's ability to detect and track incoming threats, like low-flying drones and cruise missiles.
The Guardian · 9h ago · Lyons, who led agency since March 2025, to resign after turbulent year carrying out Trump’s immigration agendaTodd Lyons, the acting director of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), is stepping down after a turbulent year carrying out Dona
NBC News · 16h ago · Who’s to blame for the $100 train ticket?
· The Guardian · 20h ago · Mikie Sherrill says taxpayers should not carry burdenCosts at World Cup have come under increased scrutinyNew Jersey’s governor, Mikie Sherrill, has hit out at Fifa after reports her state’s transport system will charge $100 for a return ticket t
CNBC · 17h ago · Minnesota state prosecutors continue to investigation the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis.
CBS News · 19h ago · A U.S. Navy reservist accused of murder has been arrested overseas after a monthslong international manhunt, authorities said. He faces charges for allegedly killing his wife at their Virginia home.
· NBC News · 21h ago · A Navy reservist from Virginia — accused of murdering his wife after her body was found in a freezer — was arrested at the conclusion of a two-month-long international manhunt, authorities said Wednesday
ABC News · 4h ago · In September 1963, before Beatlemania, George Harrison visited his sister in the southern Illinois town of Benton
ABC News · 4h ago · The man accused of killing Charlie Kirk wants a judge to ban cameras from the courtroom and says live broadcasts of the prosecution are violating his right to a fair trial
ABC News · 4h ago · New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is still earning royalties from his past career as a multilingual rapper
ABC News · 4h ago · Oregon authorities have identified the remains found in a car in the Columbia River as those of an Oregon family missing since 1958
ABC News · 8h ago · A Venezuelan attends an asylum interview in Southern California while his wife, a doctor, is detained in Texas
NBC News · 9h ago · A woman accused of fatally shooting a woman and wounding another in Missouri nearly six years ago was arrested in Florida this week, one day after she was placed on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list, authorities said
BBC · 9h ago · Lyons, who oversaw hundreds of thousands of deportations, will step away from the role after 31 May.
ABC News · 5h ago · The leaders of France and the U.K. are holding an international summit to push forward efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil route affected by the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran
· Financial Times · 7h ago · French and UK leaders are expected to brief Donald Trump after meeting on Friday
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CBS News · 15h ago · NPR said the donation from Ballmer, the largest to the public radio network by a living donor, will help offset the loss of federal funding in 2025.
· NPR · 20h ago · "My hope is that this commitment provides the stability and the spark NPR needs to innovate boldly and strengthen its national network," says Connie Ballmer, who gave $80 million of the $113 million.
Financial Times · 17h ago · Agreement could increase the chance of securing a permanent end to the war between the US and Iran
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ABC News · 18h ago · The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate declined again this week, easing borrowing costs for prospective homebuyers during what is typically the housing market’s busiest time of the year
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International Business Times · 2h ago · The fall of EO Charging exposes financial strains in the EV market, despite rising demand and global expansion efforts.
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CNBC · 3h ago · The southern European country has ramped up its investment in solar and wind technologies in recent years.
Politico · 10h ago · The Democratic will fill the seat held by Gov. Mikie Sherrill.
· ABC News · 23h ago · Analilia Mejia will try to expand Democratic momentum in New Jersey as she and Republican Joe Hathaway compete in a special election for the U.S. House
NBC News · Apr 16, 2026 ·
New Jersey heads to the polls for a special election to fill Gov. Mikie Sherrill's House seat
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Progressive activist Analilia Mejia and Republican Joe Hathaway are facing off Thursday in the special election to succeed New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill in Congress.
International Business Times · 13h ago · Minnesota issues an arrest warrant for ICE agent Gregory Donnell Morgan Jr. over an alleged armed road‑rage incident on a busy interstate, underscoring tensions with federal immigration enforcement.
· NBC News · 17h ago · Gregory Donnell Morgan Jr. was charged with two counts of second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon, and there is a warrant out for his arrest, a Minnesota prosecutor said.
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· CNBC · 18h ago · Claude Mythos Preview is Anthropic's most powerful AI model that excels at identifying weaknesses and security flaws within software.
Ars Technica · 18h ago · Google is making it easier to feed your photos into Nano Banana for more personal image generation.
· The Verge · 19h ago · Google's Personal Intelligence feature, which lets Gemini pull data from apps like Google Photos to offer responses tailored to you, can now use that data and its Nano Banana 2 image model to create images based on your personal context.
CNBC · 20h ago · The move follows a U.K. campaign to court the U.S. company following its fallout with the Pentagon.
· Wired · 21h ago · As tensions with the US government mount, Anthropic has leased a new office with enough space to quadruple its 200-person head count in London.
Forbes · 3h ago · The Lyrid meteor shower peaks April 21-22, with up to 20 meteors per hour under dark skies — and 2026 offers near-perfect viewing conditions.
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CNBC · 3h ago · Investor interest for AI chip startups is rising, but big challenges remain for the nascent sector.
Forbes · 4h ago · AI makers are starting to allow ads to during AI chats. Good or bad? Time will tell. Lawyers and law firms are aiming to place such ads. Good or bad? An AI Insider scoop.
CNBC · 4h ago · Prosus has been forced by European regulators to sell down its Delivery Hero stake in order to proceed with a proposed acquisition of Just Eat.
Variety · 4h ago · Christine Baranski and Richard E. Grant are set to co-star in a new production of Noel Coward’s “Hay Fever” on the West End. Two-time Tony winner Baranski will make her West End debut as Judith Bliss with Oscar nominee Grant as David Bliss in t
· BBC · 11h ago · The US actress will star opposite Richard E Grant in a new production of Noel Coward's comedy Hay Fever.
Rolling Stone · 7h ago · The track is our first official glimpse of her upcoming album You Seem Pretty Sad For a Girl So in Love
· Variety · 7h ago · Olivia Rodrigo has given a taste of her upcoming third album “You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love,” with the release of its first single “Drop Dead,” along with its music video.
Deadline Hollywood · 10h ago · Seven months after the dismembered body of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez was found in the trunk of his impounded Tesla, singer David Anthony Burke has been arrested.
· Variety · 10h ago · Singer D4vd has been arrested for the murder of Celeste Rivas Hernandez, who was found dead in Hollywood in the trunk of his Tesla in September. According to the LAPD, D4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burke, was arrested by the Robbery-Homicide
Rolling Stone · 10h ago · The singer was set to embark on her Get In Girl tour in support of her upcoming album Toy With Me
· NBC News · 11h ago · Meghan Trainor announced she is canceling her “Get In Girl Tour" following the birth of her daughter.
Gizmodo · 14h ago · The James Bond game '007 First Light' gets a dreamy ballad from the pop star.
· BBC · 19h ago · The Summertime Sadness star has been keen to add her voice to the Bond franchise for a number of years.
NBC News · 15h ago · “Law & Order: Organized Crime,” the spinoff starring Christopher Meloni, has been canceled after five seasons. The show first aired on NBC before going to Peacock.
· Variety · 16h ago · “Law & Order: Organized Crime” has been canceled after five seasons. The “Law & Order” spinoff premiered in 2021 and aired on NBC for its first four seasons, then moved to Peacock for Season 5, which concluded in June 2025.
Deadline Hollywood · 16h ago ·
‘Law & Order: Organized Crime’ Canceled After 5 Seasons
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EXCLUSIVE: Law & Order: Organized Crime, starring Christopher Meloni, won’t be returning for a sixth season on Peacock — or NBC. The decision doesn’t come as a huge surprise; the Law & Order spinoff’s most recent fifth season launched on Peacock exactly a year ago.
Deadline Hollywood · 16h ago · At CinemaCon in Las Vegas on Thursday, Paramount offered a first look at Children of Blood and Bone, its adaptation of Tomi Adeyemi’s fantasy novel directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood.
· Variety · 16h ago · Paramount debuted the first look at its upcoming fantasy film “Children of Blood and Bone” at CinemaCon, the annual convention for movie theater owners that’s underway in Las Vegas.
Deadline Hollywood · 16h ago · Paramount has unveiled the first footage from Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol, its new take on Charles Dickens’ classic 1843 novella A Christmas Carol, directed by Ti West and starring Johnny Depp.
· Variety · 16h ago · Johnny Depp is about to learn what Christmas is all about. The former superstar, whose career was overshadowed by his legal battles with ex-wife Amber Heard and off-screen antics, is returning to blockbuster filmmaking with “Ebenezer: A Christmas C
Rolling Stone · 16h ago · "We've been in the public eye for more than 30 years right now, and all we've ever tried to do is protect our children and love our children," former Spice Girl says
· BBC · 20h ago · Victoria says she and David have always tried to "protect" their children, following a rift with their son.
Variety · 16h ago · Dogs truly are man’s best friend. That’s the takeaway from the first trailer of “Heart of the Beast,” a brutal survival story with Brad Pitt and one devoted German Shepherd, that Paramount debuted at CinemaCon on Thursday.
· Deadline Hollywood · 16h ago · Paramount on Thursday at CinemaCon unveiled the first footage from Heart of the Beast, its action-adventure film reuniting Brad Pitt with director David Ayer, on which we werefirst to reportlast March.
Gizmodo · 17h ago · The head of the International Energy Agency says it will take "up to two years to come back where we were before the war.”
· BBC · 19h ago · Flights could soon be cancelled if supplies from the Gulf remain blocked, says the International Energy Agency.
CNBC · 20h ago ·
Europe could run out of jet fuel in 6 weeks, IEA warns
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The International Energy Agency warned Thursday that Europe is going to run out of jet fuel in as soon as six weeks.
The Independent UK · 20h ago ·
Europe only has six weeks of jet fuel supply left, energy chief warns
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The energy boss warned summer holidays could be plunged into chaos if flights are cancelled
Rolling Stone · 18h ago · "First Light" will appear in the title sequence of 007 First Light, the first James Bond video game since 2012
· Variety · 19h ago · It may not be the James Bond theme that fans have long pined for, but Lana Del Rey and 007 have finally teamed up: In collaboration with five-time Bond film composer David Arnold, the singer has dropped the official title song for the upcoming video
Deadline Hollywood · 18h ago · Euphoria made a triumphant return to HBO on Sunday. The Season 3 premiere drew 8.5M U.S. viewers in three days across linear and streaming, outperforming the Season 2 premiere by 44%, per the network.
· Variety · 19h ago · HBO is no doubt feeling euphoric. The Season 3 premiere of “Euphoria” has pulled in 8.5 million U.S. viewers across HBO and HBO Max in its first three days of availability.
Deadline Hollywood · 19h ago · Brian Williams will host a podcast series for Netflix, set to debut later this year. The former MSNBC host and NBC News anchor has been largely absent from media platforms since he exited the news channel at the end of 2021.
· Variety · 19h ago · Brian Williams, who’s been off the TV airwaves for the last five years, has gone into business with Netflix. The former NBC News and MSNBC anchor will host “We’re Back! With Brian Williams,” a weekly interview show with pop-culture figures
Los Angeles Times · 21h ago ·
Brian Williams signs on to Netflix to host a weekly podcast
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The former network TV news anchor will host "We're Back! With Brian Williams" starting later this year.
ESPN · 3h ago · Guardians rookie Parker Messick's bid for MLB's first no-hitter of 2026 was broken up in the ninth inning, but Cleveland held on for a 4-2 win over the Orioles on Thursday night.
· CBS News · 10h ago · A single from Baltimore's Leody Taveras ensured Cleveland's no-hitter drought would continue
Los Angeles Times · 12h ago · Luther Davis, who won an NCAA title with Alabama in 2009, sometimes wore wigs and makeup to disguise himself as NFL players in a scheme to obtain fraudulent loans, federal court documents state.
· NBC News · 12h ago · A former University of Alabama football player donned makeup and wigs during an elaborate multimillion-dollar fraud scheme in which he secured loans pretending to be NFL players, federal authorities said
CBS News · 16h ago · Jones has been accused of selling nonpublic injury reports to bettors
· NBC News · 17h ago · Former NBA player and assistant coach Damon Jones is expected to plead guilty to federal charges over allegations he provided nonpublic information to gamblers, according to a new court filing.
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Ex-NBA Player Damon Jones to Plead Guilty in Gambling Case
Los Angeles Times · 18h ago · Alex Manninger, an Austrian former goalkeeper who played for several European soccer teams, including Arsenal and Juventus, has died at age 48, reportedly after a train struck a vehicle he was driving.
· BBC · 21h ago · Former Arsenal goalkeeper Alex Manninger dies at the age of 48 after his car is struck by a train.
ABC News · 18h ago · Tiger Woods' attorney plans to fight prosecutors' attempts to subpoena the golfer's prescription drug records
· CBS News · 18h ago · Woods' attorney is attempting to prevent many of his personal prescription information from being released
CBS News · 19h ago · Anthony Edwards' appeal, meanwhile, was denied
· Los Angeles Times · 19h ago · Luka Doncic, a leading candidate for MVP and a lock for his sixth All-NBA team, played in only 64 games this season. The NBA typically requires 65 games played to be eligible.
ESPN · 3h ago · The NWSL's board of governors is expected to vote later this month on whether to flip the league's calendar to a fall-to-spring season, multiple sources told ESPN.
ESPN · 3h ago · Napheesa Collier has signed a one-year, $1.4 million supermax contract to return to Minnesota, sources said.
ESPN · 3h ago · The Oilers' Connor McDavid won his sixth Art Ross title as the NHL scoring leader, finishing the regular season with 138 points after Thursday's four-assist performance in a 6-1 win over the Canucks.
ESPN · 3h ago · Mike Trout homered for the fifth time during a four-game series at Yankee Stadium by crushing a 446-foot drive in the seventh inning.
International Business Times · 3h ago · Los Angeles artist D4vd, aka David Burke, has been arrested in connection with the murder of missing teen Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Police are preparing to present evidence to prosecutors.
· Rolling Stone · 10h ago · The singer is being held without bail, Los Angeles Police announced on Thursday
Washington Post · 13h ago · Julius Malema, whose incendiary rhetoric about Afrikaners drew notice on the U.S. right, was handed a five-year prison term for firing a gun at a 2018 rally.
· ABC News · Apr 16, 2026 · A South African opposition party leader, Julius Malema, has been sentenced to five years in prison for breaking firearm laws
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International Business Times · 16h ago · A bomb threat at the Illinois home of Pope Leo XIV's brother, John Prevost, heightened tensions between the Vatican and the White House, though the threat was later deemed unsubstantiated.
· NBC News · 17h ago · The Illinois home of one of Pope Leo XIV’s brothers was the target of a bomb threat, which was found to be unsubstantiated, police said Thursday
NBC News · 19h ago · President Donald Trump on Thursday announced that the leaders of Israel and Lebanon had reached a ceasefire deal, which came as fighting raged between Israel and Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah
· CBS News · 19h ago · President Trump says the leaders of Lebanon and Israel have agreed to begin a 10-day ceasefire starting at 5 p.m. Eastern.
Wall Street Journal · Apr 15, 2026 ·
Trump Says Israel, Lebanon Leaders to Speak Thursday
ABC News · Apr 15, 2026 · Visitors to the Vatican have criticized U.S. President Donald Trump for his harsh remarks about Pope Leo XIV
· CBS News · Apr 13, 2026 · Clashes between U.S. presidents and popes are not new, but they've almost always been handled quietly. Chris Livesay reports.
International Business Times · 3h ago · Activists have launched a campaign against the 2026 Met Gala, targeting Jeff Bezos and Amazon for alleged worker exploitation and political ties, sparking debate on corporate influence in cultural events
International Business Times · 3h ago · The Pentagon is in talks with Ford and GM to repurpose their factories for weapons production, echoing WWII efforts, amid ongoing global conflicts
International Business Times · 3h ago · Hev Abi responds to viral arrest rumours as gun and drug allegations spread online, sparking confusion and debate across social media
International Business Times · 3h ago · Todd Lyons to resign as head of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, citing health and family reasons. Discover the impact on immigration policy and leadership challenges.
Wired · 2h ago · Tokyo is succeeding where the rest of the world has failed, reducing its reliance on Beijing for crucial rare earth elements—thanks to an enormous underwater deposit discovered on a remote island.
Science Daily · 3h ago · Sparkling water is often seen as a simple, healthy drink—but could it also help with weight loss? New research suggests it may slightly boost how the body processes blood sugar and energy.
NASA · 7h ago · Above-normal precipitation has swollen rivers and damaged infrastructure statewide.
Science Daily · 7h ago · A hormone called FGF21 can reverse obesity in mice by activating a newly identified brain circuit tied to metabolism. Surprisingly, it works in the hindbrain—the same region targeted by GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy—but through a completely different mechanism.
Science Daily · 7h ago · Researchers have found a way to make cancer-killing immune cells more powerful and precise. By adding specific signaling components, they boosted the cells’ readiness to attack tumors.
Science Daily · 8h ago · Scientists have discovered that a protein linked to cell death is secretly driving the aging of blood stem cells in a completely different way. Instead of killing the cells, it damages their mitochondria, sapping their energy and weakening the immune system over time.
NPR · 13h ago · NPR's Short Wave team talks about the surprising benefits of small talk, more humane ways to kill lobsters, and an ancient flood that may have helped create the Grand Canyon.
Wired · 15h ago · A model of the cyclic universe suggests that dark matter could be a population of black holes predating the Big Bang.
Smithsonian · 16h ago · Archaeologists uncovered a relic of the 20th-century conflict beneath Scarborough Castle, decades after the bunker was sealed and its exact location was forgotten
Smithsonian · 17h ago · After witnessing the interactions in an Arizona desert, a Smithsonian researcher suggests that the little ants picked off tasty treats and that the big ants get thoroughly groomed in hard-to-reach places
CBS News · Apr 15, 2026 · Dr. Erica Schwartz has emerged as the White House's top pick to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to current and former officials.
· Washington Post · Apr 14, 2026 · Schwartz would be Trump’s third nominee to lead the CDC. She left government in 2021, after the Biden administration passed her over for acting U.S. surgeon general.
NPR · 14h ago ·
Trump nominates former Coast Guard doctor as CDC chief
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The nomination comes after months of interim leadership at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
NBC News · Apr 15, 2026 ·
Former deputy surgeon general is recommended for CDC director, sources say
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HHS recommended Dr. Erica Schwartz, a deputy U.S. surgeon general during Trump’s first term, to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, sources say.
ABC News · 13h ago · Police say a man carrying a backpack with an AR-style pistol inside has been arrested after walking into Aetna's headquarters in Connecticut
Forbes · 15h ago · Trump promises maximum consumer choice in health care. Yet, he is making it harder to access home -based care favored by older adults and young people with disabilities.
CNBC · 15h ago · The CDC has been going through turmoil and several leadership shakeups under HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
CNBC · 17h ago · Hims may have an chance to grow peptides business as a potential revenue driver, with FDA review in 2026 shaping the opportunity.
NPR · 17h ago · In Sri Lanka, Buddhists and Hindus marked their New Year on Tuesday while a war thousands of miles away is making itself felt.
New Scientist · 22h ago · Terminally ill people are commonly reunited with lost loved ones in their dreams and have visions of doors, stairways and light, which are said to help them accept the dying process
NBC News · 22h ago · A recent poll found 1 in 8 adults take a GLP-1 medication like Ozempic or Wegovy and 27 percent of those users said even though they have insurance, they still pay out-of-pocket for those drugs.
Los Angeles Times · Apr 16, 2026 · California in 2026 has already seen its highest number of annual measles cases in seven years. The looming new domestic beachhead comes as vaccination rates have fallen.
NBC News · Apr 15, 2026 · In our series “The Cost of Denial,” NBC News’ Anne Thompson has a frank discussion with a healthcare CEO who says insurance plans covering weight loss drugs led to big financial losses and layoffs.
Christian Science Monitor · 23h ago · Self-taught portraitist Seydou Keïta introduced“the African gaze” during a time of transition forthe continent. A catalog celebrates his artistry.
NPR · Apr 15, 2026 · The annual Whiting Award for Emerging Writers comes with $50,000 to support each winner's work. It's one of the largest prizes granted to promising new authors.
Christian Science Monitor · Apr 14, 2026 · Hailed as a prophet, Elizabeth Barton railed against King Henry VIII and his plan to break with the pope in Rome and form his own church.
NPR · Apr 13, 2026 · Harvard professor Namwali Serpell has been teaching Morrison for nearly two decades. Her book, On Morrison is a deep dive into the Nobel winner's complete body of work — 11 novels, plays and criticism.
NPR · Apr 13, 2026 · Critic Kevin Whitehead reviews biographies of two musicians who transcended jazz, and to whom recognition was slow in coming: James P. Johnson, born in 1894, and Alice Coltrane, born in 1937.
Christian Science Monitor · Apr 10, 2026 · A new book illuminates the prolific author’s life, work, and fame. Her frankness made her a lightning rod.
NPR · Apr 10, 2026 · Nancy Foley's deviously-plotted novel centers on an aging artist in New Mexico. Brutally dismissive of anyone who disagrees with her, Agatha is a perfectly engaging (if unreliable) narrator.
Christian Science Monitor · Apr 9, 2026 · The groundbreaking musician Alice Coltrane gets her first comprehensive biography, thanks to author Andy Beta.
NPR · Apr 9, 2026 · Much of our image of Dylan derives from his early protest music, but Robert Polito's book makes the argument that the most recent 30 years of Dylan's career have been just as creative as the first 30.
NPR · Apr 8, 2026 · The books we're spotlighting this month don't exactly radiate escapist good vibes — but they do offer the opportunity to step into someone else's life and get to know their view of our shared world.
Forbes · 3h ago · From joyful drink accessories by Veuve Cliquot to vibrant table linens by Frette, these are the most covetable designer collaborations launching at Milan Design Week.
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NPR · 8h ago · The21-year-old Houston-born singer, whose real name is David Burke, had been under a secret investigation by an LA County grand jury after a 14-year-old girl's decomposed body was found in his car.
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Forbes · 13h ago · Elvis Presley’s “Hound Dog” is trending on TikTok, remixed into a brainrot meme starring the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll.
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Forbes · 17h ago · Retail just lived through its most turbulent CEO cycle in a generation. The choices boards make, insider continuity vs. outside reset, reveal a strategic playbook for leaders.
The Independent UK · 3h ago · In the latest Travel Insider newsletter, Simon Calder explains why rising fuel fears and early flight cancellations are unlikely to ground summer holidays – and how the EU’s entry-exit system is still causing headaches for travellers
Forbes · 5h ago · An easy day trip from Barcelona, Sitges offers great beaches, Spanish beach bars, paella restaurants and a relaxed, artistic rhythm.
The Independent UK · 7h ago · The budget carrier had expected to come out of bankruptcy this summer, but now those plans may be at risk
The Independent UK · 15h ago · Free admission to the UK's national museums and galleries was initially established in 2001
The Independent UK · 18h ago · The latest ‘busiest airports’ ranking is courtesy of Airports Council International (ACI) World, an industry federation representing more than 2,200 hubs
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The Independent UK · 18h ago · China is rapidly gaining ground on America as the No.1 global tourism destination
Forbes · 18h ago · The jet fuel shortage is giving American travelers something new to worry about: if they fly to Europe or Asia this summer, will their return flight be canceled?
Forbes · 19h ago · Restaurants are offering elevated brunches for Mother's Day on May 10, 2026
The Independent UK · 19h ago · On an action-packed city break to Barcelona, Amelia Neath checks into the stylish Kimpton Vividora for some R&R
The Independent UK · 20h ago · Nigerian airlines are poised to suspend all flight operations from 20 April, issuing a stark warning that they will do so unless the "crippling" cost of jet fuel, which they accuse the country's marketers of artificially inflating, is significantly reduced.
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Longreads · 18h ago · "Historians and nonfiction authors often glide over lived experience. They prefer actions, citations, details, dates. But I had just gone through something primal—something beyond my control and beyond the boundaries of modern life."
Longreads · 20h ago · "Limited information and a lack of informed health care providers make this life transition even more difficult for incarcerated people."
Longreads · 21h ago · "The ultra-rich are fortifying themselves inside one of America’s last intact ecosystems—with money plundered from ecological sacrifice zones around the world."
Longreads · Apr 16, 2026 · "The gold that once drew opportunists to this slice of California now attracts a new generation."
Longreads · Apr 15, 2026 · “A new book is nostalgic for the ’90s. But the era of crossover success was not necessarily the pinnacle of Black comedic achievement.”
Longreads · Apr 15, 2026 · "It gains its real power when embedded in webs of relationship and shared meaning-making."
Longreads · Apr 15, 2026 · "You might think of puzzling as leisurely, but it’s now a sport. I entered a national competition and discovered a passionate community."
Longreads · Apr 15, 2026 · The Stamped and How to Be an Antiracist author on the superpower he'd like to have, the outlets he likes to read, and his latest work, Chain of Ideas.
Longreads · Apr 14, 2026 · "Thirteen thousand miles. Infinite contenders. One beautiful loaf."
Longreads · Apr 14, 2026 · “Postliteracy won’t replace reason with madness, but it might give us madness of a new and different type.”