- NBA touts near doubling of television viewership
The NBA says 170 million people in the U.S. watched NBA games across the league's four primary broadcast platforms during the regular season, a number that represents an 86% rise over last season.
ESPN. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:29:34 EST.
- WATCH: Ex-NATO chief draws red line as Trump fumes alliance abandoned US during Iran war
Former NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg says the alliance should not be drawn into supporting U.S. military operations against Iran, calling NATO defensive.
Fox News. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:47:53 -0400.
- Cheboygan Dam Failure Could Imperil Thousands in Northern Michigan
A levee breach near Cheboygan has already forced evacuations. Engineers were monitoring dams taxed by rain and snowmelt.
Mitch Smith, Sam Easter and Nazaneen Ghaffar. New York Times. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:23:09 +0000.
- Iran threatens to halt Red Sea traffic in response to US military blockade of ports
Iran's military warns it could block exports and imports in the Red Sea, Persian Gulf and Sea of Oman if the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports is not lifted.
Fox News. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:05:34 -0400.
- Stocks Approach Record High as Wall St. Looks Beyond War
Investors appear to be treating an end to the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran as a foregone conclusion.
Joe Rennison. New York Times. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:51:59 +0000.
- Will USAR's Carester Investment Enhance Rare-Earth Supply Chains?
USAR takes a 12.5% stake in Carester with InfraVia, securing supply, tech access and backing a France rare earth hub ahead of Caremag's 2026 launch.
Zacks Equity Research. Zacks. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:46:00 GMT.
- House GOP punts vote on FISA spy powers amid last-minute scramble
House GOP leaders on Wednesday punted a key procedural vote on reauthorizing the U.S.'s foreign spy powers as they scramble to woo privacy-focused Republicans angling for a last-minute amendment. ...
Emily Brooks Rebecca Beitsch. The Hill. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:18:58 +0000.
- Is United Parcel's Nationwide RFID Rollout a Strong Signal for Growth?
UPS rolls out RFID sensing nationwide across its U.S. package network, replacing manual scans with real-time visibility from pickup to delivery.
Maharathi Basu. Zacks. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:36:00 GMT.
- U.S. Treasury yields hold steady as markets eye Middle East resolution
U.S. Treasury yields were unchanged Wednesday as investors weighed the latest developments in the Middle East.
CNBC. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:20:42 GMT.
- Teen soldier who told his mother "no tears" identified after 75 years
U.S. Army Sgt. Celestino Chavez enlisted in the military when he was 17, according to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency.
CBS News. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:03:44 -0400.
- First Look At New Aldi Format Set To Rollout Across The U.S.
U.S. customers are set to see a very different Aldi as the German discount retailer rolls out a new store format which it first tested in Aventura, Fla. late last year.
By Mark Faithfull, Contributor. Forbes. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:48:55 -0400.
- Controversial spy tool faces uncertain future ahead of House vote
The spy tool, known as FISA Section 702, expires Monday. But it currently has opposition from several House factions.
CBS News. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:48:00 -0400.
- Export Controls On China Will Hurt U.S. National Security, And U.S. AI
As is sadly the case with U.S. politicians, those in China sadly associate strength with autarky.
By John Tamny, Contributor. Forbes. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:00:00 -0400.
- Watch: Vance heckled as he chides Pope
The US Vice-President was speaking at a Turning Point USA event, where he said Pope Leo should "be careful when he talks about matters of theology."
BBC News. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 03:09:28 GMT.
- In apparent flub, Energy Secretary Wright says U.S. heading 'in the wrong direction'
Energy Secretary Chris Wright raised eyebrows Tuesday after saying the country "looks like we're going in the wrong direction" in remarks hailing a new natural gas pipeline project.
Matthew Daly. Washington Times. Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:20:09 -0400.
