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County prosecutor charges ICE agent with assault for pointing gun at people on Minneapolis highway

By TIM SULLIVAN, CLAUDIA LAUER and RUSS BYNUM
Apr 16, 2026 3:19 pm - MINNEAPOLIS — A federal immigration agent accused of pointing his gun at occupants of a car after pulling alongside them on a Minneapolis-area highway is wanted on felony...
RFK Jr. defends health agenda, clashes with Democrats in House hearing

By Rachel Roubein and Lauren Weber
Apr 16, 2026 3:12 pm - Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended his controversial record leading the nation’s health department, as Democrats argued his changes on vaccines threatened ...
Ukraine scrambles to supply air defenses as large-scale Russia attacks kill 16

By VASILISA STEPANENKO and DAN BASHAKOV
Apr 16, 2026 3:00 pm - KYIV, Ukraine — Russia hammered civilian areas across Ukraine with drones and missiles Thursday, killing at least 16 people and wounding more than 100 others in the worst...
AP Exclusive: Europe has 'maybe 6 weeks of jet fuel left,' energy agency head warns

By JOHN LEICESTER
Apr 16, 2026 2:43 pm - PARIS — Europe has “maybe six weeks or so” of remaining jet fuel supplies, the head of the International Energy Agency said Thursday in a wide-ranging interview, warning ...
A 10-day ceasefire agreed on by Israel, Lebanon goes into effect

By KAREEM CHEHAYEB, ABBY SEWELL and ELENA BECATOROS
Apr 16, 2026 2:38 pm - BEIRUT, Lebanon — 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 cea...
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.
Trump says China has agreed not to send weapons to Iran

By Cate Cadell
Apr 15, 2026 10:19 pm - President Donald Trump said Wednesday that China has agreed not to send arms to Iran and is “very happy” with U.S. efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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.

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