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Newsom Hedges on California Governor's Race
Term-limited California Gov. Gavin Newsom has yet to weigh in on the Democrats seeking to replace him, saying only that he will support whoever advances from the June 2 primary.
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:08:12 EDTUK Divers Prepare to Conduct Mine-Clearing Operations
British military divers are planning to conduct mine-clearing operations in the event they are needed in the Strait of Hormuz, the Ministry of Defense said.
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:40:58 EDTDOJ Reaches $1.25 Million Settlement With Trump Aide Over Russia Probe
The Justice Department has settled for $1.25 million a lawsuit from an aide to President Donald Trump's 2016 campaign who was the target of secret surveillance during the FBI's Russia investigation.Carter Page asserted in a 2020 lawsuit that he was the victim of "unlawful...
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:24:48 EDTKalshi Suspends 3 Political Candidates for Trades
Kalshi has suspended and fined three political candidates who made trades on the regulated prediction market service: an independent running for U.S. Senate in Va., a congressional candidate in Texas, and a state senator from Minnesota running for Congress.
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:07:25 EDTAnthropic Disputes Pentagon Claims of Its AI Tech in Court
Anthropic on Wednesday told an appeals court that it can't manipulate its artificial intelligence tool Claude once it is deployed in classified Pentagon military networks - an assertion aimed at debunking the Trump administration's attempt to brand the company as a supply chain risk.
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:23:43 EDTSenate Poised to Fund ICE, CBP After Marathon Votes
Senate Republicans were poised on Wednesday to advance their $70 billion plan to fund the Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol agencies for the next three years.
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:02:54 EDTHungary Backs EU Loan to Ukraine After Oil Deal
Hungary has dropped its opposition to a roughly 90 billion euro (about $100 billion) European Union loan to Ukraine after Kyiv resumed oil transit via the Druzhba pipeline, with first deliveries expected by Thursday.
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:13:58 EDTJudge Halts Certification of Virginia Map Referendum
A Virginia judge on Wednesday voided a closely watched congressional redistricting referendum and permanently blocked the state from certifying the results, ruling the entire process unconstitutional.
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:46:52 EDTFmr MrBeast Employee Files Harassment Suit
A former Beast Industries employee is suing MrBeast's media production company after she was allegedly fired from her social media manager job upon returning from maternity leave and following years of what she described as sexual harassment and workplace gender bias.
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:28:50 EDTGOP Blocks Yet Another Bid to Rein In Trump as Iran War Rolls On
Senate Republicans voted largely in unison Wednesday to defeat yet another Democrat-sponsored war powers resolution that would have prohibited President Trump from continuing military operations against Iran, according to The Hill.The vote marked the fifth time Republicans...
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:04:06 EDTSpeaker Johnson Urges DeSantis on Florida Redistricting
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., is urging Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis to move forward with a mid-decade redrawing of the state's congressional map following a voter-approved redistricting change in Virginia.
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:45:53 EDTTrump Cyberdefense Agency Nominee Withdraws Bid
President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the civilian cyber defense agency is withdrawing his name from consideration.
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:57:15 EDTEuropean Stocks Slip as Middle East Tensions Persist
European shares dipped on Wednesday, extending losses for a third straight session, as a fragile U.S.-Iran truce weighed on sentiment, while investors also assessed a raft of regional corporate earnings.Iran seized two ships in the Strait of Hormuz, tightening its grip on...
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:23:39 EDTIAEA Chief Warns of Nuclear Arms Race Risk
The head of the United Nations' nuclear watchdog warned that rising global tensions, including the U.S. conflict with Iran, are increasing the risk of an expanding nuclear arms race.
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:44:17 EDTPentagon: Navy Secretary John Phelan Is Leaving
The Pentagon announced Wednesday that Navy Secretary John Phelan, the military branch's top civilian official, is leaving his job.
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:50:47 EDTRep. Comer: Some on Oversight Panel Open to Maxwell Pardon
Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., the chairman of the House Oversight Committee, on Wednesday told Politico that members of his panel are open to President Donald Trump pardoning Ghislaine Maxwell so that she would share information with his committee.
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:31:15 EDTScarcity Shock Arrives: Iran War Triggers Shortages, Price Inflation
News Wednesday that major airline Lufthansa is canceling over 20,000 flights this summer because of expected jet fuel shortages is just the beginning of a massive wave of scarcity issues that could spark economic upheaval across the globe.
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:57:02 EDTRep. Burlison: US 'Adversary' Possibly Behind Missing Scientists
Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Mo., said Wednesday that countries such as China, Russia and Iran could be linked to recent disappearances and deaths of notable American scientists in incidents spanning several years.
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:08:12 EDTRep. Kustoff Unveils Small Business Tax Cut Plan
Rep. David Kustoff, R-Tenn., a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, unveiled legislation aimed at delivering further tax relief to small businesses.
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:07:51 EDTICE Arrests Man Over Threat to Acting Director
Immigration and Customs Enforcement has arrested a California man accused of sending a death threat to the agency's acting director, the Department of Homeland Security said Tuesday.
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