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Senate Republicans reject effort to halt Iran war, but some eye future war powers votesApr 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.
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Trump’s budget director defends White House plan for massive boost in military spendingApr 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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Blackhawks extend general manager Kyle Davidson's contractApr 15, 2026 8:17 pm - The Chicago Blackhawks extended general manager Kyle Davidson's contract Wednesday without providing the length of the deal. “We are committing to Kyle to continue the pl...
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Back-to-back Israeli strikes kill 4 Lebanese medics as Israel-Hezbollah war grinds onApr 15, 2026 8:15 pm - The Israeli military on Wednesday killed four Lebanese rescue workers and wounded six others in three consecutive, targeted strikes, paramedic groups said, a stark illustration of the human cost of the Israeli military campaign against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon a day after it the two countries held historic talks in Washington.
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Singer leading Jackie Robinson festivities collapses before White Sox game against RaysApr 15, 2026 7:33 pm - A singer leading the “Jackie Robinson Day” festivities before the Chicago White Sox's game against the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday night collapsed and was taken to a hosp...
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White Sox call up another top prospect, selecting Sam Antonacci’s contract from Triple-AApr 15, 2026 5:14 pm - The White Sox called up another top prospect on Wednesday when they selected Sam Antonacci's contract from Triple-A Charlotte. The 23-year-old Antonacci was set to start ...
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Camp Mystic security guard says an early evacuation order could have saved livesApr 15, 2026 4:36 pm - The security guard at Camp Mystic the night of last year's deadly flood acknowledged Wednesday that if a general evacuation order had come early in the storm, lives could have been saved.
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Pope doubles down on peace and unity message as Trumps criticism continuesApr 15, 2026 4:26 pm - Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday doubled down as U.S. President Donald Trump’s criticism showed no sign of letting up, insisting that the message “the world needs to hear today” is one of peace and dialogue.Leo spoke to journalists en route to Cameroon as he continued his Africa visit.
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Trump urges extending foreign surveillance program as some lawmakers push for US privacy protectionsApr 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.
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Prosecutors sought access to Federal Reserve building as Trump threatens to fire PowellApr 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.