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Prosecutors turned away from Federal Reserve after unannounced visit
A source says prosecutors from Jeanine Pirro's office made a surprise visit to the Federal Reserve on Tuesday to access the building's ongoing renovations, but were denied entry. CBS News political director Fin Gómez has more.
White House: US in discussions for second round of Iran talks in Pakistan
WASHINGTON: White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced on Wednesday that the United States is currently in discussions regarding the possibility of holding a second round of negotiations with Iran in Pakistan.Speaking during a press briefing at the White House late on Wednesday, Leavitt stated that discussions with Iran are productive and ongoing, adding that the administration feels good about the prospects of a deal.She further noted that any upcoming round of talks would very like...
Qatari Emir, US President discuss de-escalation, energy market stability
DOHA: His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, and US President Donald Trump discussed the latest regional and international developments on Wednesday during a phone call, amid the rapid escalation in the region.The discussion focused particularly on the repercussions of recent tensions on the security of international navigation, the stability of energy markets, and global supply chains.The Qatar News Agency (QNA) reported that during the phone call received fro...
Greens would spend 2.5% of GDP - more than the current defence budget - on foreign aid and want military review to focus on Net Zero
Greens would spend 2.5% of GDP - more than the current defence budget - on foreign aid and want military review to focus on Net ZeroBy SOPHIE CHURCH - POLITICAL REPORTER Published: 22:46, 15 April 2026 | Updated: 22:46, 15 April 2026 e-mail View comments
The Memo: Iran war roils Trump’s relations with China in advance of high-stakes trip
The war in Iran — and President Trump’s shifting tactics in fighting it — are roiling relations with China, just weeks before the president is to make a high-stakes trip there. The complicated dynamics have a straightforward core.  China has numerous ties with Iran, economically and strategically. At the same time, Beijing has zero interest…
Brazil’s police open a probe into presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro
Investigation centres on whether Bolsonaro committed defamation by linking Lula to crimes like drug trafficking.
Bayern score late to win seven-goal thriller over Real Madrid
Bayern score late to win seven-goal thriller over Real MadridTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be playedBayern score late to win seven-goal thriller over Real MadridClose00Bayern Munich leave it late in a back-and-forth classic to beat Real Madrid 4-3 to set up a meeting with Paris Saint-Germain in the semi-finals of the Champions League.MATCH REPORT: Champions League - Bayern Munich 4-3 Real Madrid (6-4 agg)Available to UK users only.SubsectionC...
Republican House candidate drops out of Minnesota race for Middle East deployment
Republican House candidate Tyler Kistner announced Wednesday that he’s dropping out of the race for Rep. Angie Craig’s Minnesota’s 2nd Congressional seat due to a Middle East deployment. Kistner ran unsuccessfully for Craig’s seat in both 2020 and 2022, coming within single-digits of an upset. He had mounted another 2026 bid as Craig vacates her…
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Sorority slammed for recreating Nazi-era poster for college philanthropy event
NewsWorldAmericasSorority slammed for recreating Nazi-era poster for college philanthropy eventThe banner evoked a poster from the 1936 ’Nazi Olympics’ in BerlinJosh Marcus in San Francisco Wednesday 15 April 2026 22:33 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b...
Vote to stop Iran war fails in US Senate again as Democrats vow to keep trying
Vote to stop Iran war fails in US Senate again as Democrats vow to keep trying14 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleAna Faguyon Capitol HillGetty ImagesA resolution aimed at limiting President Donald Trump's ability to wage war in Iran has failed in the US Senate for the fourth time, as the fighting reaches its seventh week.If passed, the war-powers measure would have halted US military action in the conflict without congressional approval. Senators rejected it 52-47, largely alo...
Liberals launch new college group to rival Turning Point USA in hopes of winning back younger voters
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsLiberals launch new college group to rival Turning Point USA in hopes of winning back younger votersCharlie Kirk co-founded Turning Point USA in 2012 and was killed at a campus event last SeptemberKatie Hawkinson in Washington, D.C. Wednesday 15 April 2026 22:31 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"R...
In the House, Republican Plans Go Awry Amid Party Divides
Fresh off a two-week break, lawmakers returned to turmoil in the House, where legislation to reopen the Department of Homeland Security is stalled and the G.O.P. is struggling to keep its agenda on track.
Why North Korea is rekindling China relations
Having invested significant diplomatic capital into ties with Russia in recent years, North Korea now seems to be pivoting back to China. Leader Kim Jong-un said his country places “the greatest value” on improving ties with Beijing. This shift came during Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s two-day visit to North Korea last week, where he met Kim and North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui. Notably, Wang’s visit marked his first to North Korea since 2019. In the intervening years of the...
US envoy Waltz touts ‘America first’ policy, budget cuts in Senate swipe at UN
Washington’s senior envoys to the United Nations took a victory lap in Senate testimony on Wednesday over the US-inspired cuts and efficiency drive at the multilateral agency, even as they slammed its inability to end the conflict in Ukraine, stem the Iran war started by the US and Israel or curb China’s growing clout. Mike Waltz, US ambassador to the UN, touted the US$570 million in UN budget cuts, 3,000 fewer jobs and the US decision to pull out of several UN agencies, even as he defended US.....
Russia issues 'missile impact' warning next to NATO as Putin plots space launch
Russia has warned ships and aircraft to avoid vast areas of the Barents Sea off Norway, designating them "impact areas for Russian missiles" ahead of Russia's planned Soyuz 2.1b rocket launch
Thom Tillis vows to keep blocking Fed nominee and says Trump should apologize for pope attacks
EXCLUSIVEIran warIran warTillis vows to keep blocking Fed nominee and says Trump should apologize for pope attacksThe North Carolina senator tries not to criticize the president directly, but has a lot of thoughts about those who are giving Donald Trump "bad advice."Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., spoke to NBC News from his office in the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday.Frank Thorp V / NBC NewsShareAdd NBC News...
White House denies US sought truce extension, says new talks may happen in Pakistan
The White House denied formally requesting a ceasefire extension with Iran, despite ongoing diplomatic engagements. While cautiously optimistic about a deal, the US has made its "red lines" clear. Meanwhile, Pakistan's army chief visited Tehran with a potential new framework for talks, following previous negotiations that stalled over key issues like Iran's nuclear program.
Swalwell lawyer alleges ‘political hit job,’ decries ‘trial in the court of public opinion’
An attorney representing former Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) denied sexual assault and misconduct accusations against her client on Wednesday, alleging the claims were part of a “political hit job” designed to undermine his now-suspended bid for California governor. “If it’s conspicuous, the timing of this, it’s because it’s just no coincidence that this is now…
Donald Trump's unhinged 24 hours as he ramps up Pope beef and plots ugly monument to himself
I guess it's a relief for the stakes of one of Donald Trump's feuds to be ecumenical rather than existential. Here are the latest reports from the front line of the Vatican invasion, and more of his nonsense from the last day or so
Lyse Doucet: Under fragile ceasefire, Iranians wonder if US deal can be done
Lyse Doucet: Under fragile ceasefire, Iranians wonder if US deal can be done9 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleLyse DoucetChief International Correspondent, IranEPAA billboard in Tehran depicting Iran's grip on the Strait of Hormuz shipping lane, despite a US blockade of the country's portsOn the plains of northwestern Iran, edged by snow-ribboned ridges, spring nudges almond trees into frothy bloom and a fragile ceasefire brings more traffic onto highways, and more Irania...