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15-year-old allegedly stabbed another teen to death at Ohio State University campus field
New York Post - 16 Apr 2026 00:52
The teen then allegedly brandished a knife and stabbed 19-year-old Guilliani "Gio" Olguin Jacinto in the chest.
Donald Trump Aides Admit to Creating 'Ghost Job' to Keep Kristi Noem Out of the Senate-Is She a Liability?
IBTimes - 16 Apr 2026 12:53
Trump aides allegedly created a 'made up' special envoy job to keep Kristi Noem out of a South Dakota Senate race, according to multiple administration sources.
Woman given 14 shots of tequila on cruise gets £220k in damages
Sky News - 16 Apr 2026 04:37
A cruise passenger who was overserved alcohol and suffered a possible traumatic brain injury after falling down some stairs has been awarded £220,000 in damages.
Lawyer John Eastman Disbarred for Efforts to Overturn 2020 Election
The New York Times - 16 Apr 2026 02:31
The California Supreme Court upheld a lower courts decision that said Mr. Eastman, had violated the rules of professional ethics.
Setback in Australia's fuel crisis as fire breaks out at oil refinery
Sky News - 16 Apr 2026 02:19
A large fire has broken out at one of Australia's two operating oil refineries - prompting fears over the country's petrol supplies amid global disruption caused by the Middle East conflict.
Ukraine war briefing: Netherlands to spend almost $300m on making drones for Ukraine
The Guardian - 16 Apr 2026 01:24
Nato promises not to lose sight of Ukraine conflict; Russia attacks Kyiv. What we know on day 1,512The Netherlands will spend 248m euros ($293m) on producing drones for Ukraine, Dutch defence minister Dilan Yesilgoz-Zege...
Senate Blocks Bid to Cancel Arms Sales to Israel as Iran War Deepens Democratic Divide
The New York Times - 16 Apr 2026 01:07
Concerns over the Iran war led several Democratic senators who had rejected past bids to curb weapons transfers to Israel to vote to block the sale of bulldozers and bombs.
Trump news at a glance: president renews threats against federal reserve chair, pushes his replacement
The Guardian - 16 Apr 2026 01:00
Trump reiterated his claim that Powell is doing a bad job as justice department continues with criminal investigation into Powell over renovations at the Feds headquarters - key US politics stories from 15 April at a gla...
Trump Is the End of a 100-Year Experiment
The New York Times - 16 Apr 2026 19:26
A conservative court watcher explains why the president has failed to bend the judicial branch to his will.
Europe has 'maybe 6 weeks of jet fuel left', energy boss warns as Strait of Hormuz effectively closed
BBC - 16 Apr 2026 13:13
Flights could soon be cancelled if supplies from the Gulf remain blocked, says the International Energy Agency.
Pope criticises 'tyrants' who spend billions on wars, days after Trump spat
BBC - 16 Apr 2026 12:42
The comments follow a high-profile spat with US President Donald Trump, who called the Pope weak on crime.
Trump Called the Pope 'Weak' Then Cut Millions in Funding for the Catholic Charities Housing Migrant Children Days Later
IBTimes - 16 Apr 2026 12:33
The Trump administration has canceled an £8.5 million contract with Catholic Charities in Miami, ending a decades-old child welfare program amid a dispute with Pope Leo XIV.
Six Impeachment Articles Filed Against Pete Hegseth-What Happens Next and Will Trump Remove Him?
IBTimes - 16 Apr 2026 12:26
House Democrats have filed six impeachment articles against US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, citing unauthorized military actions in Iran and mishandling classified information.
Eastbound 105 Freeway still closed, hours after man found shot inside car
New York Post - 16 Apr 2026 23:59
A stretch of the eastbound 105 Freeway in Los Angeles was thrown into chaos Thursday afternoon after a driver was shot and left critically injured, triggering an hours-long shutdown and gridlock across the region.
Is the UK finally waking up to the power of video games?
BBC - 16 Apr 2026 23:56
The UK's biggest video games awards cap off a week of big announcements, but will they change anything?
Christine Baranski says West End debut is a 'dream come true'
BBC - 16 Apr 2026 23:55
The US actress will star opposite Richard E Grant in a new production of Noel Coward's comedy Hay Fever.
Michigans Dam Crisis Shows Decay of U.S. Infrastructure, Whitmer Says
The New York Times - 16 Apr 2026 23:55
Workers in Cheboygan hurried to shore up a dam in danger of being overtopped, part of a slow-moving disaster threatening communities across the state.
'I was tortured and lost my hand' - one student's struggle to get an education in Nigeria
BBC - 16 Apr 2026 23:54
The BBC speaks to a student who pushed for his his toe print to be taken to verify his identity.
An Arrest in the Streets of New York, on Horseback
The New York Times - 16 Apr 2026 23:52
An officer from the Police Departments Mounted Unit raced through the Upper West Side of Manhattan, chasing a woman accused of snatching a purse.
A quiet change at a Sacramento school is raising concerns among parents
New York Post - 16 Apr 2026 23:51
A group of Sacramento parents is sounding the alarm over a plan to tear out natural grass fields and replace them with artificial turf - a move they say could put kids health at risk.
UK seeks closer EU ties in volatile times - but at what cost?
BBC - 16 Apr 2026 23:49
The UK is adopting a "ruthlessly pragmatic" approach to becoming closer to its European neighbours, the UK's EU minister tells the BBC.
Mamdani jokes Trae Young is reason for expensive Garden playoff tickets - but Knicks nemesis claps back
New York Post - 16 Apr 2026 23:44
Zohran Mamdani tried to dunk over the Knicks' longtime arch-nemesis. But Trae Young wasn't having it.