House Votes to Extend Expiring FISA Surveillance Law for 10 Days

(Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:15:46 +0000)

The Senate would need to also approve the stopgap measure that passed the House early Friday. Libertarian-leaning House Republicans had balked at a long-term extension.

Acting ICE Director Says He Plans to Resign in May

(Fri, 17 Apr 2026 01:34:11 +0000)

Todd Lyons said he would leave to spend more time with his family. He has spoken about a surge in threats against ICE officers, saying that he knew the reality firsthand.

Trump to Nominate Dr. Erica Schwartz, a Vaccine Supporter, as CDC Director

(Fri, 17 Apr 2026 06:38:13 +0000)

Dr. Erica Schwartz is seen as a highly qualified traditional choice and tapping her is the strongest signal yet that the administration is veering away from vaccine skepticism this election year.

Trump to Pick Ousted FEMA Head to Lead Agency Again

(Thu, 16 Apr 2026 22:24:03 +0000)

Cameron Hamilton is a former Navy SEAL who ran unsuccessfully for Congress.

RFK Jr. Shifts Tone on Vaccines in Congressional Hearing

(Thu, 16 Apr 2026 23:33:54 +0000)

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has sought to roll back longstanding vaccine policy, testified that the measles vaccine is safe and effective “for most people” and agreed it was safer than getting measles.

D4vd Arrested in Connection With Death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez

(Fri, 17 Apr 2026 03:20:36 +0000)

The singer was detained in connection with the death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez, who died before her 15th birthday. D4vd’s lawyers said they would vigorously defend his innocence.

Who Are D4vd and Celeste Rivas Hernandez?

(Fri, 17 Apr 2026 03:07:12 +0000)

The musician is known for creating the anthem for Fortnite. He was touring for his major-label debut when Ms. Rivas Hernandez’s remains were found in his car, officials said.

Roger Adams Dies at 71; Invented the Rolling Sneakers Known as Heelys

(Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:42:42 +0000)

You could walk in them like gym shoes, but if you rocked back on your heels the wheels emerged, turning them into roller skates. In the early 2000s, the company sold millions.

Analilia Mejia, a Progressive Democrat, Wins Mikie Sherrill’s House Seat

(Fri, 17 Apr 2026 04:05:01 +0000)

Ms. Mejia, who helped run Sen. Bernie Sanders’s presidential campaign, beat her Republican opponent, Joe Hathaway, to win a seat Ms. Sherrill vacated after she was elected governor of New Jersey.

Mamdani’s Tax Return: $1,600 From Rapping and $131,000 From Politics

(Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:03:26 +0000)

In their 2025 joint tax return, Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his wife, Rama Duwaji, reported a combined income of roughly $145,000, including about $10,000 that she earned from art work.

Mamdani Says He Plans to Skip the 2026 Met Gala

(Fri, 17 Apr 2026 02:30:05 +0000)

In an interview with the local news outfit Hell Gate, the New York mayor framed his decision to avoid the glamorous fund-raiser as a way to keep his focus on affordability.

ICE Has Detained Marie-Thérèse Ross-Mahé, an 85-Year-Old Widow

(Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:18:17 +0000)

After Marie-Thérèse Ross-Mahé’s husband died, an inheritance battle exploded. Her stepson then used his influence to have her arrested, an Alabama probate judge said.

What We Know About Clavicular’s Apparent Overdose and Hospitalization

(Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:16:35 +0000)

A harrowing incident involving Clavicular, ambassador to the “looksmaxxing” community, was captured on the same platforms that made him a star.

NPR Receives $113 Million From 2 Gifts

(Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:35:46 +0000)

The donations, from the philanthropist Connie Ballmer and an anonymous donor, will support the network’s long-term strategy.

Reed Hastings Will Leave Netflix as Board Chairman

(Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:47:00 +0000)

The co-founder of the streaming giant will leave its board in June, the company said.

Can Webcams Help Solve New York’s Restaurant Line Problem?

(Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:06:47 +0000)

With carefully positioned cameras and user input, the website Damn Lines hopes to address the worst part of visiting popular restaurants.

Where Has All of New York City’s Outdoor Dining Gone?

(Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:04:49 +0000)

The number of eateries with permits for sidewalk and roadway tables has dwindled to about a third of its pandemic-era peak.

Michigan’s Dam Crisis Shows Decay of U.S. Infrastructure, Whitmer Says

(Thu, 16 Apr 2026 23:55:04 +0000)

Workers in Cheboygan hurried to shore up a dam in danger of being overtopped, part of a “slow-moving disaster” threatening communities across the state.

A Paris Court Just Rewrote the Rules of Corporate Morality

(Fri, 17 Apr 2026 05:00:07 +0000)

The profit motive was on trial. The verdict was scathing.

Trump Is the End of a 100-Year Experiment

(Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:22:19 +0000)

A conservative court watcher explains why the president has failed to bend the judicial branch to his will.

Stephen Colbert Delights in Trump’s ‘Ongoing Papal Feud’

(Fri, 17 Apr 2026 06:04:35 +0000)

The host of “The Late Show” recapped what he called “yet another day when the entire world is on edge over President Trump’s senseless and elective war — with the pope.”

An Arrest in the Streets of New York, on Horseback

(Thu, 16 Apr 2026 23:52:55 +0000)

An officer from the Police Department’s Mounted Unit raced through the Upper West Side of Manhattan, chasing a woman accused of snatching a purse.

Mandelson, a Friend of Epstein’s, Became U.S. Ambassador Despite Failing Security Vetting

(Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:35:45 +0000)

Britain’s foreign office overruled vetting officials in granting Peter Mandelson, a friend of Jeffrey Epstein, the highest level of security clearance, the government said.

Former Navy Service Member Charged in Georgia Killing Spree

(Fri, 17 Apr 2026 00:22:33 +0000)

The suspect is accused of carrying out a string of attacks in the Atlanta area that killed two women and injured a homeless man. The authorities described the attacks as random.