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Aptopix Trump White House Correspondents Dinner

Accused WH correspondents’ dinner attacker is tutor and computer programmer from California

Pakistan Us Iran

Trump tells Fox News he’s no longer sending Witkoff and Kushner to Pakistan for Iran talks

Missing Grad Students Florida

Roommate charged with two counts of murder in death, disappearance of two USF students

Us Prediction Markets Maduro

US soldier charged with using classified intel to win $400K on Maduro raid is being released on bond

Kidnapping Arrest Cuba

Justice Department to allow firing squads for executions in move to ramp up capital punishment

Pakistan Iran War

Trump dispatches Witkoff and Kushner to Pakistan for new talks with Iran’s foreign minister

Draft Panthers Football

Panthers select Georgia OT Monroe Freeling with the 19th pick in the NFL draft

Louisiana Mall Shooting

Exchange of gunfire inside Mall of Louisiana leaves 1 person dead and 5 wounded

Paramount Open Letter

Warner Bros shareholders approve Paramount’s $81 billion takeover of the Hollywood giant

Canada Air Canada Crash

LaGuardia firefighter heard ‘stop, stop’ before crash but didn’t know who it was for, NTSB says

Andre The Giant Marker

Tiny North Carolina town honors towering Andre The Giant with roadside marker

Gavel

North Carolina woman held on $10M bond in alleged plot to attack Houston synagogue members

Emirates Iran War

Trump orders US military to ‘shoot and kill’ Iranian small boats choking Strait of Hormuz

Pentagon Navy Secretary

Navy Secretary John Phelan is leaving in latest departure of a top defense leader

Prediction Market Politician Bets

Kalshi fines and suspends three congressional candidates for wagering on their own elections

Us Wildfires

Wildfires across Georgia and Florida have destroyed nearly 50 homes and are forcing evacuations

Obit David Scott

Rep. David Scott, a Georgia Democrat seeking his 13th term in Congress, dies at age 80

Financial Markets Wall Street

US stocks rally to records, but Brent oil also tops $100 on worries about the Iran war

Aptopix Climate Fireproof Home

As the planet warms, scientists burn homes to figure out how to best protect them in wildfires

Pakistan Us Iran

Trump says the US will extend its ceasefire with Iran at Pakistan’s request

Apple New Ceo

Apple’s new CEO John Ternus steps into the spotlight after flying under the radar for years

Obit Alan Osmond

Alan Osmond, the eldest member of the Osmonds, has died at 76

Financial Markets Wall Street

Oil prices rise and US stocks give back a bit of their record-breaking rally

D4vd Arrest What To Know

Singer D4vd pleads not guilty to murder in death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez

Trump Chavez Deremer

Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is leaving Trump’s Cabinet after abuse of power allegations

Tim Cook will step down as Apple CEO and hand reins over to the iPhone maker’s hardware leader

North Carolina Park Shooting

Planned fight between teens escalates to shooting that kills 2 at North Carolina park

Mass Shooting Louisiana

Man kills 7 of his children plus another child in shooting in Louisiana neighborhood

Tariffs Refunds

Businesses can claim refunds for Trump tariffs ruled unconstitutional starting Monday

16th Governors Awards Arrivals

Natalie Portman is pregnant with her third child, her first with Tanguy Destable

Aptopix Lebanon Israel Iran War

Iran says it has closed Strait of Hormuz again over US blockade

Life Jacket From Titanic Survivor Up For Auction

Life jacket worn by a passenger who survived the Titanic auctioned off for over $900,000

Charlie Kirk Shot

Defense team in Charlie Kirk murder trial says courtroom cameras are unfairly tilting case

Ford Recall

Ford recalls 1.4 million F-150 pickup trucks to fix a gearshift issue

South Africa Marathon Cheating

Men caught competing in the women’s category of a prestigious South African marathon

76ers Hornets Basketball

Play-in finales: Hornets-Magic, Warriors-Suns await on Friday night to set last 2 NBA playoff spots

Aptopix Lebanon Israel Iran War

Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz, but Trump says blockade on Iranian ships and ports will stay in force

Heat Hornets Basketball

Heat, Hornets react to NBA ruling on uncalled LaMelo Ball foul, and how he’ll be eligible to play

Duke Diaz Football

Duke announces contract extension with football coach Manny Diaz through 2031 season

Hurricanes Islanders Hockey

Carolina Hurricanes head into the playoffs showing more scoring punch with depth, Ehlers’ arrival

Nfl Draft Panthers Preview Football

Panthers may look to add more playmakers for QB Bryce Young in the NFL draft

Astros Athletics Baseball

Gatorade, inventor of the sports drink, is getting a rebrand targeting non-athletes

Protected Statues historic

South Carolina Senate protects nearly all monuments and bans adding QR codes to statues

Financial Markets Wall Street Iran

Wall Street hits a record as S&P 500 continues its 2-week rally on hopes for an end to the Iran war

Ticketmaster Ftc Lawsuit

Jury finds that Ticketmaster and Live Nation had an anticompetitive monopoly over big concert venues

Heat Hornets Basketball

LaMelo Ball punches team mascot Hugo twice after Hornets knock Heat out of play-in tournament

Vrabel Russini Football

NFL reporter Dianna Russini resigns from The Athletic after photos published of her with Mike Vrabel

Iran War

Diplomats try to arrange second round of US-Iran talks during first full day of American blockade

Pistons Hornets Basketball

Knueppel and Ball finished 1-2 in the NBA in 3s. Now they hope to get Hornets to the playoffs

Financial Markets Wall Street

Wall Street rises toward the edge of its all-time high as oil prices ease

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