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German Airline Lufthansa to Cut 20,000 Flights to Save Jet Fuel

By Victoria Friedman German airline Lufthansa announced on April 21 that 20,000 short-haul flights would be canceled this summer due to the ongoing fuel crisis sparked by the Iran war and subsequent blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital route for global oil shipments. Lufthansa said in a statement that the flights “will be…

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Dr. Oz Says Anti-Fraud Effort Coming to ‘All 50 States’

By Jack Phillips Dr. Mehmet Oz, the administrator of the agency overseeing Medicaid and Medicare, announced Tuesday that his agency’s anti-fraud effort will come to every state. During an interview at a Politico-hosted event, Oz said that every U.S. state can expect anti-fraud activities involving funds received through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS).…

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2 US Embassy Employees, 2 Mexican Officials Killed in Car Crash

By Aldgra Fredly Two instructor officers from the U.S. Embassy in Mexico and two Mexican officials died in a car crash in Chihuahua, Mexico, on April 19, according to local authorities. The Mexican officials were identified as Pedro Román Oseguera Cervantes, director of the Chihuahua state investigation agency, and officer Manuel Genaro Méndez Montes. The…

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Louisiana Gunman Kills at Least 8 Children in Morning Shooting Spree

By Jacki Thrapp At least eight children were killed during a shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana, on the morning of April 19. The deceased victims range in age from 1 to approximately 14 years old, according to preliminary crime scene data shared by Shreveport Police. Shreveport Police Department spokesperson ‌Christopher ⁠Bordelon confirmed that some of the…

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Trump Says US Negotiators Will Travel to Pakistan for Peace Talks With Iran

By Tom Gantert President Donald Trump said on Sunday that U.S. representatives will arrive in Pakistan on Monday evening in preparation for negotiations with Iran. Trump made the announcement on Truth Social and said that Iran had violated a ceasefire agreement by firing shots Saturday aimed at a French ship and freighter from the United…

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Wall Street Review: S&P 500 Surpasses 7,100 for First Time

By Panos Mourdoukoutas Stocks extended their rebound into the third week of April, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq reaching new record highs following announcements by President Donald Trump and Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, easing concerns over global energy supply disruptions. The decline in oil prices and Treasury bond yields supported investor…

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Abbott Threatens $200 Million in Funding Cuts Across Texas’s Largest Cities Over ICE Policies

By Kimberly Hayek Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on April 16 threatened to cut more than $200 million in public safety grants from Houston, Dallas, and Austin if the cities continue local policies that Abbott’s office says illegally limit police collaboration with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Dallas and Austin received formal warning letters on…

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USDA Disqualifies 1,562 Retailers, Prevents $835 Million in Fraudulent SNAP Transactions

By Naveen Athrappully The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service has disqualified 1,562 retailers associated with the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and disabled 760 illegal point-of-sale devices since Oct. 1, 2025. This has resulted in the prevention of nearly $835 million in fraudulent SNAP transactions, Stephen Vaden, deputy secretary of the Department…

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Appeals Court Allows Construction of White House Ballroom to Continue

By Aldgra Fredly A U.S. appeals court on April 17 put on hold a lower court order that had halted construction of the White House ballroom, allowing the project to proceed for now. Previously, U.S. District Judge Richard Leon issued a preliminary injunction blocking above-ground construction of the ballroom but allowed “below-ground” construction of national…

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