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Lead On April 19, 2026, WrestleMania 42 continued with Night 2 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, headlined by CM Punk defending the World Heavyweight Championship against Roman Reigns. The card opened with a heavyweight showdown between “The Ruler” Oba Femi and “The Beast” Brock Lesnar and included a six-man ladder match for the Intercontinental … Read more

Lead: On April 19, 2026, U.S. forces intercepted and took custody of an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel, the Touska, near the Strait of Hormuz after what the U.S. described as repeated warnings. The seizure — the first since the U.S. began blockading Iranian ports last week — came as planned talks between Washington and Tehran were … Read more

Lead: The pontiff told reporters on a flight to Angola that his recent criticism of “tyrants” was not directed at President Donald Trump, saying the text had been written a fortnight before Mr Trump commented on him. The comments came days after a public spat between the two leaders and amid the Pope’s multi-country Africa … Read more

Lead Sources report the Cincinnati Bengals have agreed to trade their No. 10 pick in next week’s NFL draft to the New York Giants for three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence. The move, first reported late Saturday night, would bring a 6-foot-4, 340-pound interior force to Cincinnati and immediately alter the team’s defensive identity. … Read more

Lead: In June 2016, 14-year-old Jade Colvin ran away from a shelter in Iowa and vanished. Years later a coalition of local detectives, the U.S. Marshals Service and state agents reopened her file, tracing social media, phone records and witness reports to a rural Decorah farm. That long inquiry produced photos and deleted messages that … Read more

Lead On Saturday, Iranian forces reversed a brief reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and opened fire on at least one tanker attempting to transit the waterway, saying they will keep controls in place while a U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports continues. The British United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations centre reported the tanker and … Read more

On April 18, 2026 at Madison Square Garden, the New York Knicks defeated the Atlanta Hawks 113-102 in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series. The gap in personnel and experience became clear late, with New York pulling away after a porous first-half defensive showing. Jalen Brunson exploded early, finishing with 28 points, and Karl-Anthony … Read more

Lead On April 18, 2026, a lone gunman opened fire in Kyiv’s Holosiivskyi district, killing at least six people before taking hostages inside a supermarket; Ukrainian tactical police later shot and killed the attacker after a failed 40‑minute negotiation, officials said. The Interior Ministry identified the shooter as a man born in 1968 and said … Read more

Lead On Saturday morning, a U.N. peacekeeping patrol near the southern Lebanese village of Ghandouriyeh came under small-arms fire, killing one French peacekeeper and wounding three others, two seriously. France and the U.N. mission in southern Lebanon (UNIFIL) pointed to Hezbollah as responsible; the group denied involvement and urged patience until Lebanon’s military investigation concludes. … Read more

On Friday night in New York City, Amanda Batula and West Wilson were photographed sharing a public kiss during the New York Yankees game against the Kansas City Royals, a moment that appeared on the stadium’s big screen. The appearance and on-camera kiss followed the couple’s public confirmation last month that they are dating. The … Read more

Lead: On Friday of Coachella 2026 Weekend Two, Madonna made a surprise return to the festival during Sabrina Carpenter’s headline set, joining the pop star for duets of “Vogue” and “Like a Prayer.” The appearance ignited the crowd in Indio, California, and included a preview of a new Madonna track tied to her forthcoming album … Read more

Lead On Friday night of Coachella Weekend Two, pop icon Madonna joined headliner Sabrina Carpenter onstage in Indio, California, delivering duets of the 1990 hit “Vogue” and a renewed rendition of “Like a Prayer” that electrified the crowd and streamed viewers. The surprise appearance occurred in the middle of Carpenter’s set and included a short … Read more

Lead On April 17–18, 2026, the Orlando Magic and Phoenix Suns each won their SoFi Play-In Tournament games to claim the Eastern and Western Conference No. 8 seeds in the 2026 NBA Playoffs. Orlando routed the Charlotte Hornets 121–90 behind Paolo Banchero’s 25 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists, while Phoenix beat the Golden State … Read more

Lead: On April 17, 2026, President Trump announced that Iran had agreed to “completely open” the Strait of Hormuz, a development that U.S. officials said bolstered hopes the cease-fire struck last week is holding and that negotiators are nearing a framework for broader peace talks. The claim accompanied reports that U.S. and Iranian teams may … Read more

Fans traveling from Manhattan to MetLife Stadium for World Cup matches this spring face a steep increase in transit costs: a $150 round-trip train fare for the roughly 15-minute, 9-mile journey from New York Penn Station, officials confirmed. That is about 12 times the regular $12.90 ticket for the same route. New Jersey says the … Read more