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Pakistani delegation arrives in Tehran in move to ease tensions and arrange more US-Iran talks

By SAMY MAGDY, SAM METZ and MUNIR AHMED
Apr 15, 2026 7:16 am - Mediators moved closer Wednesday to extending the ceasefire between the United States and Iran and restarting negotiations to salvage the fragile truce before it expires next week. A senior Iranian military official threatened to halt trade in the region if the U.S. does not lift its naval blockade, underscoring tensions that are overshadowing the diplomacy.
Why many Americans are turning to AI for health advice, according to recent polls

By ALI SWENSON and LINLEY SANDERS
Apr 15, 2026 7:13 am - When Tiffany Davis has a question about a symptom from the weight-loss injections she’s taking, she doesn’t call her doctor. She pulls out her phone and consults ChatGPT.
Justice Department moves to toss seditious conspiracy convictions of Oath Keepers and Proud Boys

By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER
Apr 14, 2026 7:27 pm - The Justice Department on Tuesday asked a federal appeals court to throw out the seditious conspiracy convictions of Proud Boys and Oath Keepers leaders who were sentenced to prison terms for leading members of the far-right extremist groups in attacking the U.S. Capitol to keep President Donald Trump in office over five years ago.
Pope Leo brushes off Trump attack as a Chicago Catholic leader says president is ‘waking up a sleeping giant’

By Tina Sfondeles
Apr 14, 2026 7:11 pm - Catholic leaders, along with Gov. JB Pritzker and his gubernatorial rival Darren Bailey, are defending Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV — as President Donald Trump faces backlash for calling the head of the Catholic church “terrible for foreign policy” and posting a since-deleted AI-generated image of the president as Jesus.
Kennedy Center wants to show that the building really needs a renovation

By STEVEN SLOAN
Apr 14, 2026 4:05 pm - The Kennedy Center's new leadership wants to prove to critics that the building is damaged beyond simple repair. It's starting with Congress.
Postal Service union launches ad campaign promoting mail voting as Trump assails the method

By SUSAN HAIGH
Apr 14, 2026 3:43 pm - A major U.S. Postal Service union is launching a national TV ad campaign promoting voting by mail, stepping into a politically charged debate as skepticism about mail-in ballots has been raised by President Donald Trump and others.
Tax refunds are up, but polling shows most Americans still think they’re overpaying

By LINLEY SANDERS
Apr 14, 2026 11:14 am - Most Americans still think their taxes are too high, according to recent polls, even after last year’s tax law fulfilled several of President Donald Trump’s tax-related campaign promises. In fact, a new Fox News poll indicates people are more upset about taxes than they were last year.
Aviation safety bill based on deadly midair collision near Washington faces a House vote

By JOSH FUNK
Apr 14, 2026 11:04 am - An aviation safety bill seeking to address lessons learned from last year's midair collision of a jet with an Army helicopter near the nation's capital is up for a vote Tuesday evening in the House, but key senators and the families of the 67 victims think the bill needs to be strengthened.
The Trump and Leo chronicles: A president and a pope square off over Iran and its aftermath

By BILL BARROW
Apr 14, 2026 10:39 am - Pope Leo XIV, a studious and soft-spoken cleric, and Donald Trump, an unapologetically bellicose politician, have long been on a rhetorical collision course. Now their disagreement over the war in Iran has escalated in unusual fashion.
Pakistan proposes second round of US-Iran talks as standoff deepens

By MUNIR AHMED and SAM METZ
Apr 14, 2026 10:33 am - The standoff between the United States and Iran deepened Tuesday as the U.S. declared it had blockaded Iran's ports, Tehran threatened to strike targets across the region, and Pakistan said it was racing to bring the sides together for more talks.

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