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Leavitt shows off US Triumphal Arch, with plans to be released Thursday

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt closed Wednesday's daily press briefing with more renderings of President Donald Trump's new 250-foot "United States Triumphal Arc."The Interior Department will submit plans for the "architectural masterpiece" to honor the "enduring triumph of the American spirit" in Washington, D.C., as part of the nation’s 250th birthday celebrations, Leavitt told the White House press corps."It's quite beautiful, as you can see," Leavitt said, sharing poster render...

Turning Point spokesperson describes 'chilling moment' Erika Kirk was sidelined from JD Vance event

Turning Point USA spokesperson Andrew Kolvet described the moment that threats forced Erika Kirk to pull out of a University of Georgia event, calling the situation "a really unfortunate experience.""To see the security team tell us, 'We cannot guarantee your safety, we recommend that you don't do this,' was a really chilling moment for all of us to kind of have to internalize and experience and realize that Erika Kirk['s] children are one parent away from being orphans," Kolvet said Wednesday."...

Leavitt says Interior will submit plans to begin construction of 250ft Trump arch

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Wednesday that plans for President Trump’s Triumphal Arch will be submitted Thursday. Leavitt, during a press briefing, told reporters the Trump administration and the Interior Department will be submitting the plans for the arch will stand 250-feet high to honor the U.S.’s 250th birthday later this year. She added…

Three paramedics killed in successive Israeli strikes in Lebanon, officials say

Three paramedics killed in successive Israeli strikes in Lebanon, officials say16 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleHugo BachegaMiddle East correspondent, BeirutNeha Sharma/BBCLebanon said the deadly attacks on Fadel Serhan and the other paramedics constituted a "flagrant crime"Three successive Israeli attacks have killed at least three paramedics in southern Lebanon in one day, including one featured in a BBC report this week, Lebanese officials say, as they accuse Israel...

Ex-cop MP shares harrowing frontline experiences as he makes emotional plea

Ex-cop MP shares harrowing frontline experiences as he makes emotional pleaLabour MP Jonathan Hinder blasted the 'rotten' leadership of the Police Federation as he called for officers to be allowed to join other bodies - recounding his experiences on the frontlineNewsDave Burke Political Correspondent 19:45, 15 Apr 2026Updated 19:45, 15 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesLabour MP Jonathan Hinder described the national leadership of the Police Federation as 'rotten'(Image: parliamentlive.t...

Young woman killed in hit and run in Deptford as three suspects arrested

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Renee MacRae’s killer received compassionate care, inquiry finds

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3 people killed as mortar shells fired from Afghan side hits border area in KP’s Bajaur district

BAJAUR: Two children and a woman were killed while three others were injured when mortar shells fired from across the Afghan border hit a house in the Kitkot village of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bajaur district on Wednesday night, security sources said. The sources held the Afghan Taliban responsible for the firing, terming it an act of unprovoked aggression. They said the Afghan Taliban had been trying to get a formation of Fitna al Khawarij to infiltrate into Pakistan during the past few days. But...

Husband of missing American woman in the Bahamas leaves country, lawyer says

EXCLUSIVEU.S. newsU.S. newsHusband of missing American woman in the Bahamas leaves country, lawyer saysBrian Hooker left "because his mom is very ill," but he plans on returning to the islands, his attorney said. Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Brian Hooker.NBC NewsShareAdd NBC News to GoogleApril 15, 2026, 2:36 PM EDTBy Carlos Catire, Jesse Kirsch and Minyvonne BurkeThe husband of an American woman who was reportedly swept out to sea in the Bahamas has left the cou...

Synagogue in London targeted in attempted 'antisemitic hate crime,' UK police say

Police in London are on the hunt Wednesday for two masked suspects behind an attempted arson attack on a synagogue that is being treated as an "antisemitic hate crime." The United Kingdom’s Metropolitan Police said the individuals, who were wearing "dark clothing and balaclavas," approached the synagogue in the Finchley neighborhood shortly after midnight Wednesday and "threw two bottles, suspected to contain petrol, and a brick at the building." "We are aware of the significant concern that thi...

Lotto winning numbers live: National Lottery results for April 15 with £5m jackpot

NewsUK NewsNational LotteryLIVEUpdated 3 mins agoLotto winning numbers live: National Lottery results for April 15 with £5m jackpotThe winning numbers for the National Lottery's Lotto draw with a £5m jackpot and the Thunderball draw, which has a top prize of £500,000, will be revealed soonTonight's Lotto jackpot is estimated at £5.1 million (stock)(Image: Loop Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)CommentsNewsEliana Nunes News ReporterOne National Lottery player could win the...

Yob who felled Sycamore Gap tree released from jail after just 10 months

Yob who felled Sycamore Gap tree released from jail after just 10 monthsAdam Carruthers, 33, was jailed in May 2025 after being convicted alongside his former friend Daniel Graham, 40, with whom he felled the much-loved treeNewsJeremy Armstrong News Reporter19:30, 15 Apr 2026Sycamore Gap: Enhanced footage shows the felling of the treeThe man who felled the Sycamore Gap tree has been freed from prison after serving just 10 months of his four year and three month sentence.‌Adam Carruthers, 33, was...

Jimmy Kimmel fires back at critics telling him how to do his job as late-night comedian

Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel hit back at people he said were telling him how to do his job as a comedian on Wednesday, arguing, "My job is whatever I decide my job is."The late-night comedian told "IMO" hosts, former first lady Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson that he always believed his job to be one where he talks about what's going on in people's lives, on a local and national level.He said, "These are things that I take very seriously. And, of course, I like to, I love telling jokes, I love...

بنیاد نرگس: نرگس محمدی در زندان زنجان با وضعیت جسمی بحرانی و تهدید به قتل روبه‌رو است

بنیاد نرگس در گزارشی از «وضعیت بحرانی» نرگس محمدی، فعال حقوق بشر و برنده جایزه نوبل صلح، در زندان زنجان خبر داد و اعلام کرد او در صدوبیست‌وچهارمین روز بازداشت تازه خود با وخامت جسمی، کاهش شدید وزن، تهدیدهای مکرر به قتل و محرومیت از درمان مناسب روبه‌رو است.

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Punjab girl tied up, left in hot sun by cop grandmother; neighbours rescue her

Punjab girl tied up left in hot sun by cop grandmother neighbours rescue her

US high school principal tackles and disarms gunman as students flee, dramatic video shows

Newly released video shows a high school principal in Oklahoma tackling and disarming a former student who entered the lobby of the school and began firing a pistol. Pauls Valley High School Principal Kirk Moore was shot in the leg during the April 7 attack but managed to wrestle the suspect onto a bench, disarm him and remain on top of him until law enforcement officers arrived, according to court records. The video, released by the school district in response to an Open Records Act request,...

Judge orders migrant accused of killing Loyola student to submit DNA sample

A Venezuelan migrant charged in the March killing of Loyola University student Sheridan Gorman appeared in court on Wednesday, where a judge ordered him to provide a DNA sample and approved requests tied to his medical treatment ahead of trial.Illegal immigrant Jose Medina-Medina, 25, is accused of fatally shooting Gorman, 18, at a Rogers Park pier March 19.He limped into court on Wednesday after federal prosecutors earlier this month charged Medina-Medina with illegally possessing a firearm, wh...

Can't back out after divorce settlement: Supreme Court lays down law

Cant back out after divorce settlement Supreme Court lays down law

Papa John’s and Pizza Hut edge closer to finding new owners, sources say

InternationalPapa John's and Pizza Hut edge closer to finding new owners, sources sayBy Reuters -Apr 15, 2026Two of America’s most popular national pizza chains are edging closer to selling to new owners as stiff competition, rising commodity costs and waning consumer demand are undercutting ​performance, according to five people familiar with the discussions. Papa John’s International and Pizza Hut, owned by Yum Brands are actively negotiating separate deals that could remove each company...