- N.J. governor: FIFA should pay for WC train fare
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill on Wednesday joined U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer in calling on FIFA to contribute toward World Cup transit security costs.
Espn News Services. ESPN. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:24:18 EST.
- Venezuelan Doctor Ezequiel Veliz in Texas Is Released From Detention
Dr. Ezequiel Veliz, a family physician who worked in an area that has a doctor shortage, has been detained for 10 days.
Miriam Johnson and John Yoon. New York Times. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:25:03 +0000.
- Judge Again Halts Aboveground Construction on Trump Ballroom
A federal judge wrote that an exception he made for work on security features did not cover most of the construction on the larger ballroom project Trump has proposed.
Zach Montague. New York Times. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:22:27 +0000.
- Two icebreakers headed to Alaska as US combats Russian, Chinese influence in Arctic
The Coast Guard announced two Arctic Security Cutters will be homeported in Alaska by 2028, bolstering U.S. maritime presence in the Arctic.
Fox News. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:13:33 -0400.
- Realtor's cold case murder suspect alleges major evidence blunder by investigators: report
Kristin Ramsey, charged in the 2011 murder of real estate agent Ashley Okland, faces allegations her defense says involve lost or destroyed evidence.
Fox News. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:00:18 -0400.
- Commission of Fine Arts approves Trump Triumphal Arch to move forward
The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts (CFA) on Thursday approved the project to construct President Trump's proposed 250-foot Triumphal Arch, to be located between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery. ...
Ryan Mancini. The Hill. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:31:32 +0000.
- Can MP Materials Scale Magnet Production to Meet Demand?
MP ramps its Magnetics segment, scaling U.S. rare earth magnet output and securing major deals with GM and Apple.
Madhurima Das. Zacks. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:56:00 GMT.
- Is BigBear.ai Positioned for U.S. Defense AI Spending Surge?
BBAI is lining up for rising U.S. defense AI spend, backed by Ask Sage/CargoSeer buys, a stronger balance sheet and a 2026 revenue growth outlook.
Shrabana Mukherjee. Zacks. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:32:00 GMT.
- An Eagles Smash Flies To A New Chart Peak, Decades After Its Release
"Hotel California" by the Eagles flaps its wings and flies back onto the Billboard Global Excl. U.S., reaching a new high as it returns to the worldwide tally.
By Hugh Mcintyre, Senior Contributor. Forbes. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0400.
- Woman detained by ICE says she's worked legally in U.S. for decades
Meenu Batra came to the U.S. nearly 35 years ago. Batra and her lawyers say she has always worked and lived legally in the U.S. ...
CBS News. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:52:33 -0400.
- Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax, wife dead in murder-suicide, police say
Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax shot and killed his wife and then turned the gun on himself what police described as a murder-suicide in their home in Annandale, Virginia, police said Thursday.
CBS News. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:49:00 -0400.
- Justin Bieber's Coachella Set Sent A 14-Year-Old Song Back To The Top Of The Charts
Justin Bieber has not headlined Coachella before, or performed a full U.S. concert since 2022. Last week he did both, and the charts responded accordingly.
By Hannah Abraham, Contributor. Forbes. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:44:04 -0400.
- U.S. Navy stopped 13 ships from passing Iranian port blockade, Pentagon says
The U.S. has signaled optimism about the prospect of reaching a diplomatic end to the Iran war.
CNBC. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:42:53 GMT.
- WATCH: JD Vance heckled during Turning Point event
Vice President JD Vance was heckled during a Turning Point USA college event in Georgia on Tuesday by people criticizing either the war in Iran or American support for Israel's ongoing war in Gaza.
ABC News. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 23:27:10 -0400.
- WATCH: VP Vance says Trump wants a 'grand bargain' reached with Iran
Addressing a Turning Point USA event in Georgia, Vice President J.D. Vance discussed the 20-plus hours of negotiations with Iran where he lead the U.S. delegation. ...
Associated Press. Washington Times. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:30:39 -0400.
