Lead: On April 30, 2026, U.S. stock futures were largely flat after the S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at new record highs to finish April. The S&P 500 closed above 7,200 for the first time as the index rose 1.02 on Thursday, while the Dow jumped 790.33 points and the Nasdaq added 0.89. Futures tied … Read more
Lead: On Thursday, Iran’s new supreme leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, declared that Tehran will safeguard its nuclear program and ballistic missile capabilities amid an escalating confrontation with the United States in the Persian Gulf. His statement, read on state television, came as a U.S.-led naval blockade has restricted Iranian oil exports and turned back about … Read more
ATLANTA — The New York Knicks closed out their opening-round series with a dominant 140-89 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday night, a game that featured the ejection of New York center Mitchell Robinson and Atlanta wing Dyson Daniels. New York led 83-36 at halftime, a 47-point margin that established a new NBA playoff … Read more
Lead The House approved a Senate-passed bill on Thursday and President Donald Trump signed it the same afternoon, ending a record 75-day partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The measure funds major DHS components — including FEMA, the Coast Guard, TSA and the Secret Service — through the end of September. The … Read more
Lead: US federal prosecutors have indicted Rúben Rocha Moya, the sitting governor of Sinaloa, along with nine current and former Mexican officials, accusing them of conspiring with leaders of the Sinaloa Cartel to ship large quantities of narcotics into the United States. The indictment was unsealed in New York on Wednesday and names alleged coordination … Read more
Lead On 29 April 2026 the Federal Reserve left its policy rate at 3.50%–3.75%, and Chair Jerome Powell announced he will remain on the Fed’s rate-setting board beyond his 15 May term expiry. The decision came amid sustained public pressure from former President Donald Trump for rate cuts and after the US attorney for the … Read more
Wednesday, April 28, 2026 — SpaceX is scheduled to launch a Falcon Heavy from Kennedy Space Center at 10:13 a.m. ET carrying the ViaSat‑3 F3 communications satellite into geostationary transfer orbit. The company began its official webcast on X at 9:56 a.m. ET and has posted a detailed post‑liftoff timeline; boosters are expected to touch … Read more
Lead: On April 28, 2026, U.S. equity futures ticked modestly higher as traders prepared for quarterly reports from four of the so-called “Magnificent Seven” tech heavyweights and awaited the conclusion of the Federal Reserve’s April policy meeting. S&P 500 futures gained about 0.1% while Nasdaq 100 futures rose roughly 0.4% in early trading. The session … Read more
In the days after coordinated rebel assaults that reached Bamako and led to the assassination of Defence Minister Souleymane Maïga, Mali faces a fraught political and military crossroads. The attacks, claimed by an alliance of the Tuareg Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) and the al‑Qaeda‑linked Group for Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM), also resulted in … Read more
Health officials in southern Utah announced on Monday that a bat found in Washington County has tested positive for rabies, marking the first lab-confirmed rabid bat identified by state public health authorities this year. The Southwest Utah Public Health Department issued a warning to residents to avoid contact with bats and other wildlife, and to … Read more
In a high-profile 2026 courtroom hearing, Elon Musk took the stand in his lawsuit against Sam Altman and other OpenAI founders, disputing the nonprofit’s origin, ownership and mission. Musk testified that he provided up to $38 million in early funding, recruited key researchers and intended OpenAI to be a 501(c)(3) charity focused on safety. The … Read more
Lead: Former FBI Director James Comey was indicted a second time by the Justice Department on April 28, 2026, sources told CNN. The new charges were not immediately disclosed. The move follows a September 2025 indictment that a federal judge later dismissed for a procedural defect tied to the interim U.S. attorney’s appointment. The renewed … Read more
Pop star Ariana Grande announced that her eighth studio album, Petal, will be released on July 31 via Republic Records. The project is executive produced and co‑written by Grande alongside producer Ilya Salmanzadeh. Grande characterized the record as a work of renewal and growth emerging from difficult material. The release follows several years of creative … Read more
Lead: On Tuesday, April 27, 2026, U.S. equities retreated in New York after a Wall Street Journal report said OpenAI fell short of internal growth targets, sending technology names lower and pressuring chip suppliers. The S&P 500 slipped about 0.4% and the Nasdaq Composite lost roughly 0.8%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose near … Read more
Lead Sen. Marco Rubio told Fox News on Monday that Iran’s recent peace offer does not meet key U.S. conditions to end the conflict now entering its third month. According to two officials cited by ABC, Tehran proposed loosening its grip on the Strait of Hormuz in return for lifting a U.S. maritime blockade and … Read more
