Platinum-selling musician D4vd, born David Anthony Burke, was arrested on suspicion of murder after Los Angeles police said the decomposed body of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez was discovered in the trunk of an impounded 2023 Tesla Model Y. The vehicle was towed from the Hollywood Hills in early September 2025, and detectives later found the … Read more
Rescue teams in southern Lebanon said Israeli forces carried out a sequence of strikes on 16 April 2026 that repeatedly hit ambulances and medical personnel responding to an earlier airstrike near Mayfadoun, killing four medics and wounding six. Witnesses and local health authorities described an initial strike followed by three additional hits on rescue vehicles … Read more
Lead Four Artemis II astronauts—commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover, mission specialist Christina Koch and Canada’s Jeremy Hansen—held a post‑flight press briefing after their return to Earth. In a wide‑ranging session they described a smooth but hot reentry, shared personal reactions and gave practical guidance for the crew that will eventually land on the Moon. … Read more
April 16, 2026 — 4A Games and publisher Deep Silver closed out a world‑premiere broadcast today with a first look at Metro 2039, the fourth mainline entry in the Metro series. The presentation revealed that players will control a new voiced lead, known as The Stranger, who returns to a Moscow Metro now ruled by … Read more
Lead On April 15, 2026, U.S. equity benchmarks briefly eased after a run of record-setting closes driven by renewed hopes for a ceasefire and possible Iran negotiations. The S&P 500 finished above 7,000 for the first time and the Nasdaq topped 24,000, yet trading later trimmed some gains as investors digested mixed economic data and … Read more
Lead The head of the International Energy Agency (IEA) told the Associated Press on Thursday that Europe could have “maybe six weeks or so” of jet fuel remaining if oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz remain blocked. Fatih Birol said the disruption, tied to the Iran war and shipping restrictions, is part of what … Read more
Lead China’s economy rebounded more strongly than expected in the first quarter of 2026, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Thursday, with gross domestic product up 5.0% year‑on‑year and 1.3% quarter‑on‑quarter on a seasonally adjusted non‑annualized basis. The jump, the fastest year‑on‑year pace in three quarters and the quickest sequential gain since Q4 2024, … Read more
Lead On April 15–16, 2026, two SoFi Play-In Tournament games settled final playoff positioning: the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Orlando Magic 109-97 in Philadelphia to claim the East No. 7 seed, while Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors rallied to down the LA Clippers 126-121 at the Intuit Dome to keep their season alive. … Read more
Lead A Manhattan federal jury on Wednesday found that Live Nation Entertainment and its Ticketmaster unit illegally maintained monopoly power in the U.S. ticketing market after roughly five weeks of trial. The verdict, returned in Manhattan federal court, concluded that Ticketmaster’s conduct caused an overcharge of $1.72 per ticket at major concert venues in the … Read more
Lead: The S&P 500 climbed modestly on Wednesday, touching a fresh intraday peak of 7,003.82 as U.S. stocks extended gains amid softer producer-price data and easing energy prices. The intraday high exceeded the prior peak of 7,002.28 set on Jan. 28, 2026; a close above 6,978.60 would mark a new record closing level. Strength in … Read more
U.S. stock futures opened little changed on Wednesday, April 14, 2026, after the S&P 500 closed the prior session less than 1% below its all-time high. The S&P gained 1.2% on Tuesday, while the Nasdaq Composite climbed about 2% and the Dow rose more than 300 points, pushing the Nasdaq into a 10-day winning streak … Read more
Lead The United States on Tuesday said a naval blockade of Iranian ports has been “fully implemented” as President Trump weighs further negotiations with Iran. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said the operation halted sea trade to and from Iran within 36 hours and that more than 10,000 service members are involved. Diplomatic activity continued in … Read more
Braden Peters, known online as Clavicular, was hospitalized Tuesday evening after a suspected overdose during a livestream, a source told The Hollywood Reporter. Emergency responders arrived as onlookers helped carry the streamer to a vehicle while an ambulance reached the scene; THR reported he remained in the hospital in “stable condition” Tuesday night. The incident … Read more
In Charlotte on April 14, 2026, the Hornets defeated the Miami Heat 127-126 in overtime in the opening play-in contest. LaMelo Ball finished with 30 points and 10 assists and drove for the decisive layup with 4.7 seconds left in OT. Miles Bridges sealed the victory by blocking Davion Mitchell’s attempt at the buzzer. The … Read more
Lead: President Donald Trump said on April 14, 2026, that talks with Iran could resume within “the next two days” in Pakistan after an initial, marathon session in Islamabad failed to produce a deal. Vice President JD Vance — who led the U.S. delegation over the weekend — is expected to head any follow-up meeting … Read more
