National News Powerful winds and reported tornadoes rip through the Midwest, leaving heavy damage but no deaths byAssociated PressApril 17, 2026
World News US extends waiver on Russian oil sanctions to ease Iran war shortages despite Bessent denial byAssociated PressApril 17, 2026
Politics US and Cuban officials met recently in Havana amid new diplomatic push byAssociated PressApril 17, 2026
World News Pope Leo XIV’s visit to an African church linked to slavery reflects on his own complex heritage byAssociated PressApril 17, 2026
Business Federal judge blocks Nexstar-Tegna TV station merger until antitrust lawsuit is settled byAssociated PressApril 17, 2026
Politics Key prosecutor in John Brennan investigation has been removed from case, AP source says byAssociated PressApril 17, 2026
Entertainment Natalie Portman is pregnant with her third child, her first with Tanguy Destable byAssociated PressApril 17, 2026
Politics White House chief of staff meets with Anthropic CEO over its new AI technology byAssociated PressApril 17, 2026
