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
Lead On April 14, 2026, Lena Dunham published FAMESICK: A Memoir, a candid account that takes readers from hospital wards and therapy rooms to the fraught production zones of her HBO series Girls. The book chronicles a litany of physical and psychiatric conditions—endometriosis, ovarian cysts, migraines, hives, acute colitis, an eardrum rupture, obsessive-compulsive disorder, bulimia, … Read more
Who: Phil Collins, Iron Maiden, Billy Idol, Queen Latifah, Oasis, Sade, Joy Division/New Order, Wu‑Tang Clan and the late Luther Vandross are among the 2026 inductees to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. When & Where: The class was announced on Monday night in the United States during an airing of American Idol; the … Read more
Lead On Tuesday, the U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports entered its second day as diplomats and leaders pressed to revive suspended U.S.-Iran negotiations. More than 10,000 U.S. service members are reported to be enforcing the measure, and CENTCOM said no vessels made it past the blockade in the first 24 hours. Simultaneously, Washington hosted … Read more
Lead Diplomatic and military tensions continued to spike as the U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports entered its second day while international and regional actors pressed to restart suspended ceasefire talks. Washington says the blockade targets traffic entering or leaving Iranian ports, but allows transit through the Strait of Hormuz for ships en route to … Read more
Lead: Diplomacy and economic pressure are converging as the Iran war enters its seventh week. On April 14, 2026, Pakistan is pressing to restart U.S.-Iran talks after an inconclusive marathon session in Islamabad last weekend, while Washington’s blockade of Iranian ports has moved into its second day. A two-week ceasefire agreed last week is due … Read more
