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Justin Fairfax, who nearly became Virginia governor, killed his wife and himself, police say

By MICHAEL BIESECKER and NATHAN ELLGREN
Apr 16, 2026 2:34 pm - ANNANDALE, Va. — A 10-day truce began in Lebanon on Friday that could pause fighting between Israel and the Hezbollah militant group and boost attempts to extend the ceas...
Pope blasts 'tyrants' ravaging the Earth during his visit to Cameroon

By NICOLE WINFIELD and NALOVA AKUA
Apr 16, 2026 8:22 am - Pope Leo XIV blasted the “handful of tyrants” who are ravaging Earth with war and exploitation, as he preached a message of peace Thursday in the epicenter of a separatist conflict considered one of the world’s most neglected crises.
Senate Republicans reject effort to halt Iran war, but some eye future war powers votes

By MARY CLARE JALONICK
Apr 15, 2026 8:35 pm - The Republican-led Senate on Wednesday rejected the latest Democratic attempt to halt President Donald Trump’s war in Iran, turning aside a resolution that would require the U.S. to withdraw forces from the conflict until Congress authorizes further action.
Trump’s budget director defends White House plan for massive boost in military spending

By KEVIN FREKING
Apr 15, 2026 8:29 pm - An effort to ramp up U.S. weapons production and build more ships, planes and drones will require a massive upfront investment, President Donald Trump's budget director told a House committee Wednesday.
St. Charles venue won’t host controversial pastor; conservative group says it ‘won’t be silenced’

By Brenda Schory
Apr 15, 2026 5:29 pm - A country club in St. Charles says it won't host an event featuring a controversial speaker. Organizers are looking for another venue.
Trump urges extending foreign surveillance program as some lawmakers push for US privacy protections

By DAVID KLEPPER
Apr 15, 2026 4:21 pm - Congress is set to take up the reauthorization of a divisive program that lets U.S. spy agencies pore over foreigners' calls, texts and emails, with supporters like President Donald Trump saying it has saved lives while critics point to long-standing concerns about warrantless surveillance of Americans.
Prosecutors sought access to Federal Reserve building as Trump threatens to fire Powell

By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN and CHRISTOPHER RUGABER
Apr 15, 2026 4:00 pm - Federal prosecutors made an unannounced visit this week to a construction site at Federal Reserve headquarters that is the focus of an investigation into a $2.5 billion renovation project, according to two people familiar with the visit.
Trump’s pick for Fed chair could be the richest in modern times

By Andrew Ackerman
Apr 15, 2026 8:53 am - Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump’s pick to become the next Federal Reserve chairman, would probably be the wealthiest central bank leader in recent decades if confirmed, newly released financial disclosures show.
Trump threatens to fire Powell, won’t halt probe of Fed renovations

By Andrew Ackerman
Apr 15, 2026 8:00 am - President Trump threatened Wednesday to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell if he doesn’t step down from the Fed in the coming weeks.
It’s Tax Day. Ahead of the deadline, 53 million filers used new Trump tax exemptions, Treasury says

By FATIMA HUSSEIN
Apr 15, 2026 7:30 am - The tax filing deadline for most Americans is Wednesday, and the Trump administration is highlighting the impacts of Republicans' massive tax and spending law.

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