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Lead: On April 24, 2026, the Philadelphia Eagles traded with the Dallas Cowboys to move back and select wide receiver Makai Lemon from USC with the No. 20 overall pick. Lemon arrives after a three-year collegiate arc that culminated in the 2025 Biletnikoff Award and a 1,156-yard, 11-touchdown season. The pick addresses Philadelphia’s need for … Read more

At around 1:22 p.m. local time on Thursday, a dispute in the food court at the Mall of Louisiana in Baton Rouge escalated into gunfire, police said. The exchange between two groups left one person dead and five others wounded; five people were taken into custody at the scene. Authorities said the incident was initially … Read more

U.S. equity indexes slipped on April 22, 2026, as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq retreated from recent record highs amid rising oil prices and mixed corporate results. The Dow fell about 166 points while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq pulled back roughly 0.2% and 0.5% respectively, after a day of headline-driven volatility and uneven earnings. … Read more

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on Thursday announced that cannabis products covered by the Food and Drug Administration or licensed for medical use by states will be moved from Schedule I to Schedule III under federal law, a step the Justice Department says will expand research and patient access. The change affects FDA-approved or state-authorized … Read more

Lead: The Detroit Pistons beat the Orlando Magic 98-83 in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference series, a matchup that highlighted both Detroit’s upside and its volatility. Cade Cunningham led the way with an efficient 11-of-19 shooting night as the Pistons pulled away in the second half. The victory reinforced Detroit’s status as the No. … Read more

Iranian forces fired on two commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday and took custody of both ships, maritime trackers and Iranian state outlets reported. The action came as President Donald Trump announced an extension of a U.S. ceasefire that will remain in place while Tehran is asked to present a “unified proposal” … Read more

Two people died and dozens sought medical care after a chemical reaction at Catalyst Refiners in the Institute area of Kanawha County, West Virginia, on the morning of April 22, 2026. Officials say a reaction between a product identified as M2000A and nitric acid produced hydrogen sulfide, prompting a mile-wide shelter-in-place that has since been … Read more

Federal officials on Wednesday moved close to approving a $500 million rescue for Spirit Airlines, in a rare effort to aid a single U.S. carrier. The package, still under negotiation, would provide liquidity as Spirit works to exit bankruptcy and respond to elevated jet-fuel costs tied to the war with Iran. Sources say the agreement … Read more

U.S. equity benchmarks climbed to fresh closing territory on the back of an indefinite extension of a U.S.-Iran cease-fire, with major indexes reversing earlier losses to reach new highs. The S&P 500 rose 0.9%, trading above Friday’s close of 7,126.06, while the Nasdaq advanced 1.2%, moving past Friday’s record of 24,468.48. The Dow gained 410 … Read more

Markets rallied Wednesday as President Donald Trump extended a two-week U.S. ceasefire with Iran and a string of upbeat corporate results reinforced investor sentiment. U.S. benchmarks were higher early in the session, led by gains in Boeing and energy-related names, even as geopolitical uncertainty persisted in the Gulf. The ceasefire extension followed requests from Pakistani … Read more

Lead: Boeing reported a smaller-than-expected loss for the first quarter of 2026, driven by higher deliveries and revenue across its businesses. The company narrowed its net loss to $7 million in Q1, while adjusted results showed a 20-cent loss per share versus an 83-cent loss expected by analysts. Boeing delivered 143 commercial jets in the … Read more

Lead New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel issued a short public statement Tuesday at Gillette Stadium addressing photographs taken with reporter Dianna Russini at a Sedona, Arizona resort. He said he has had “difficult conversations” with family, team leaders and players and emphasized a commitment to avoid distractions. Vrabel apologized for not speaking sooner, saying … Read more

Lead U.S. stocks weakened Tuesday as oil prices jumped on worries that a U.S.-Iran ceasefire due to expire Wednesday could collapse, prompting investors to seek defensive havens. The S&P 500 slipped with eight of 11 sectors in the red even as energy, information technology and consumer discretionary posted modest gains. Market participants reacted to mixed … Read more

Lead U.S. equity markets turned volatile Tuesday as a jump in crude oil prices on fears that Iran-U.S. negotiations were unraveling sent the Dow down roughly 200 points. Energy stocks led gains as West Texas Intermediate edged near $88 a barrel and Brent approached $94–95, while defensive and consumer names saw pressure. The move followed … Read more

Lead On Tuesday, U.S. equity markets turned cautious as the S&P 500 slipped into negative territory while oil prices climbed ahead of a ceasefire deadline between the U.S. and Iran due to expire Wednesday. The Dow held modest gains, supported by several strong corporate earnings reports, even as investors weighed the geopolitical risk premium and … Read more