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Latest News • Apr 15

Trump nominates Dr. Erica Schwartz, former deputy surgeon general, for CDC director

President Donald Trump announced he was nominating Dr. Erica Schwartz to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Latest News • Apr 15

How Eric Swalwell rose to the top of Democratic politics as rumors followed him

Allies such as Rep. Nancy Pelosi and Sen. Ruben Gallego say they knew nothing about the misconduct allegations, with Gallego saying the congressman led a...

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Latest News • Apr 15

Iran Embassy in Tajikistan posts AI video of Jesus punching Trump in the face

Iran's embassy in Tajikistan posts an AI-generated video of Jesus Christ punching President Trump, mocking Trump and Netanyahu in a social media battle.

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Latest News • Apr 15

Live updates: US, Iran have productive talks at truce midpoint; House set to debate FISA

The U.S. has not requested an extension on the ceasefire with Iran and expects a second round of peace talks, moderated by Pakistan, White House press...

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Latest News • Apr 15

As Trump threatened to fire Powell, federal prosecutors showed up unannounced at the Federal Reserve building

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal prosecutors made an unannounced visit this week to a construction site at Federal Reserve headquarters that is the focus of an...

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Latest News • Apr 15

A few tankers and ships are going through the Strait of Hormuz. Here's the latest traffic

A couple of very large crude carriers, or VLCCs, have transited the Strait of Hormuz this week. A VLCC can carry about 2 million barrels of oil.

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Latest News • Apr 15

WATCH: Vance says Pope Leo should 'be careful' when talking about religion

ATHENS, Georgia (AP) — Fresh from a marathon trip to Pakistan that failed to reach a deal for ending the war with Iran, Vice President JD Vance jetted to...

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Latest News • Apr 15

Camp Mystic official says she still hasn’t reported flood deaths to Texas agency

Camp's medical officer testified at a hearing as state health agency reviews camp's application to reopen this summer.

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Latest News • Apr 15

James Talarico raises record-breaking $27 million in first quarter for Senate bid

WASHINGTON — State Rep. James Talarico raised $27 million in the first three months of 2026 in his bid to flip Texas, according to his campaign.

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Latest News • Apr 15

After Trump’s latest broadside, Pope says ‘world needs to hear’ message of peace

Pope Leo said Wednesday that his visit to Africa offers a message of unity and peace “the world needs to hear” as he continues to face criticisms for his...

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Latest News • Apr 15

Message From Chancellor Kent Syverud

The message below was sent by Chancellor Kent Syverud to the Syracuse University community on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. April 15, 2026.

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Latest News • Apr 15

Trump Just Posted An AI Image Of Himself With Jesus

President Donald Trump on Wednesday reposted an AI-generated image of himself and Jesus in a close embrace in front of the American flag, calling the image...

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Latest News • Apr 15

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul pushes for NYC pied-à-terre tax to close spending deficit

NEW YORK (WABC) -- Gov. Kathy Hochul now supports a yearly tax surcharge on second homes in New York City worth $5 million or more -- an about face that...

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Latest News • Apr 15

Cities scramble to comply with or fight major state housing law

The final version of SB 79 offered local governments plenty of wiggle room over the law. Cities across California are starting to wiggle.

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Latest News • Apr 15

New polls reveal President Trump approval rating today

Here's what to know about Trump's approval rating as of April 14.

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Latest News • Apr 15

Trump says new talks with Iran will happen soon. And, Eric Swalwell faces new allegations

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Latest News • Apr 15

Late Night Laughs at Explanations of Trump’s Jesus ‘Joke’

Welcome to Late Night Roundup, a rundown of the previous night's highlights that lets you sleep — and lets us get paid to watch comedy.

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Latest News • Apr 15

Gavin Newsom faces growing pressure to intervene in a scrambled California governor’s race

The scrambled race for California governor left in the wake of Eric Swalwell's sexual misconduct allegations isn't officially Gov. Gavin Newsom's mess.

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Latest News • Apr 15

Storms moving out of the region on your Wednesday evening

Storms are moving out of the region, with the rest of your Wednesday evening & Thursday looking dry. The threat of severe storms returns on Friday.

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Latest News • Apr 15

Swalwell departure helps Democrats narrow field in California race

April 15 (Reuters) - The departure of California gubernatorial candidate Eric Swalwell helps Democrats narrow the field in a June primary election,...

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