Opposition leaders have called on the UK PM to quit after more Lord Mandelson revelations. #BBCNews
From BBC News.
Reed Hastings Stepping Down as Netflix Chairman and Co-Founder
From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. Bloomberg’s Geetha Ranganathan breaks down a subpar earnings report from Netflix, as the media giant’s forecast fell short of analyst estimates. Alongside the report, Netflix also announced that its co-founder and chairman Reed Hastings would step down from the board in June after 29 years. ——– Watch Bloomberg Radio LIVE…
Millions affected as severe weather pounds states with hail, flash flooding
From USA TODAY. Severe thunderstorms with hail, flash flooding and 60 mph winds slammed multiple states, forcing evacuations as water levels in some areas rose rapidly.
Watch Live: HHS Secretary RFK Jr. testifies before House panel about agency’s policies, priorities
From CBS News. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is testifying before the House Education Committee about his agency’s policies and priorities. #news #rfkjr #politics CBS News 24/7 is the premier anchored streaming news service from CBS News and Stations that is available free to everyone with access to the internet and is the destination…
ICE acting director Todd Lyons will resign, Homeland Security says
From USA TODAY. Acting Director of ICE resignation comes within hours of his testimony in a hearing on Capitol Hill. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2026/04/16/ice-acting-director-todd-lyons-will-resign-homeland-security-says/89653062007/ Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/
We sent a meteorologist to firefighter school. Here’s how he did
From CBC News. Does CBC P.E.I. meteorologist Jay Scotland have what it takes to be an elite firefighter? We tagged along with him on his visit to the P.E.I. Firefighters Association’s training facility in Milton Station to find out. »»» Subscribe to CBC News to watch more videos: http://bit.ly/1RreYWS For breaking news, video, audio and…
Germany’s Merz and Italy’s Meloni arrive in Paris to discuss Strait of Hormuz | AFP
From AFP News Agency. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni arrive at the Élysée Palace to take part in a summit of allies to discuss securing the Strait of Hormuz once the fragile Iranian-American ceasefire has been consolidated. Interested in licensing this video ? Get in touch 👉 http://u.afp.com/wvnD N.B.: AFP’s services…
WATCH: Health Secretary RFK Jr. testifies about HHS agenda, proposed budget cuts in House hearing
From PBS NewsHour. Watch PBS News for daily, breaking and live news, plus special coverage. We are home to PBS News Hour, ranked the most credible and objective TV news show. Sign up for Here’s The Deal with Lisa Desjardins: https://to.pbs.org/41q6E8i Subscribe for exclusive content in our newsletters: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/subscribe PBS News podcasts: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/podcasts Stream your…
Lebanese civilians head home as truce with Israel takes effect | AFP
From AFP News Agency. Thousands of Lebanese civilians take to the road hoping that a ten-day ceasefire with Israel will allow them to return to their homes in southern Beirut and the war-torn south of the country. The Lebanese army warned the residents not to return to the areas, which have been pounded by Israeli…
Israel says military operation against Hezbollah ‘still not complete’ | AFP
From AFP News Agency. Israel’s defence minister Israel Katz says that the campaign against the militant group Hezbollah is not yet complete, just hours after a 10-day ceasefire came into force in Lebanon. Katz also warns that if the fighting resumes, displaced residents returning to the country’s war-torn south will have to evacuate again. Interested…
US-Iran Ceasefire Optimism Meets Market Skepticism | Insight with Haslinda Amin 04/18/2026
From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. Insight with Haslinda Amin, a daily news program featuring in-depth, high-profile interviews and analysis to give viewers the complete picture on the stories that matter. The show features prominent leaders spanning the worlds of business, finance, politics and culture. Chapters: 00:00:00 – Insight with Haslinda Amin Begins 00:01:43 – Trump…
BBC interviews Hezbollah representative as Israel-Lebanon ceasefire announced | BBC News
From BBC News. In an exclusive interview, Wafiq Safa, a senior figure on Hezbollah’s political council, sat down with the BBC’s Senior International Correspondent Nawal Al-Maghafi. US President Donald Trump has announced that the leaders of Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire, which took effect overnight. The US State Department says that…
US singer D4vd arrested on suspicion of murdering missing teenage girl. #D4vd #US #BBCNews
From BBC News.
Iran War: Trump Says Deal Getting Closer as Lebanon Truce Starts | The Opening Trade 4/17/2026
From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. Equities are pushing higher as growing speculation that a deal to end the war between the US and Iran is nearing prompts traders to take on more risk. S&P 500 futures rose 0.2% after the benchmark notched back-to-back record highs. The index is on course for a third week of…
Iran talks: Will there be a breakthrough? | DW News
From DW News. The war against Iran launched by the US and Israel on February 28 cracked open a host of old enmities. The aims of the three direct protagonists were many – and often seemed to change, in public at least. We look at three major aspects of this war, and for each one,…
WATCH: Boston Marathon sprints toward sustainability
From PBS NewsHour. Rising global temperatures are creating a new obstacle for endurance athletes. According to Climate Central, most of more than 200 major races around the world may no longer have optimal weather conditions by 2045. But organizers of the Boston Marathon are doing what they can to help prevent the worst effects of…
What Trump could learn from Orban: He could learn “to concede” | DW News
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Trump Hopeful of Iran Peace Deal & New Crisis for UK PM Starmer | The Pulse 04/17/2026
From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. US President Donald Trump says it’s "looking very good" for a permanent ceasefire with Iran but sources tell Bloomberg some Gulf and European leaders expect it will take about six months to agree a peace deal. Netflix has disappointed investors with second quarter guidance that fell short of expectations. The…
Is AI going to hack your bank account?
From Reuters. Banks are having crisis meetings — not about the war in Iran, but about hackers using AI. The nerves were sparked by Anthropic’s new AI model Mythos, which the company says has found security flaws in every major operating system and browser, as Elena Casas explains. #AI #Anthropic #Mythos #banking #hackers
A MAGA promise falls flat as Ohio musical instrument plant closes
From Reuters. Workers at Conn Selmer’s Eastlake, Ohio, plant are speaking out against the brass-instrument company’s billionaire owner and investor, John Paulson, who is offshoring nearly all of Eastlake’s output to China, cutting 150 jobs. Paulson, a Trump ally who hosted a fundraiser that raised $50.5 million during Trump’s 2024 campaign, once publicly criticized U.S.…
Chinese airlines are quietly canceling international flights
From CNN. Several state-owned Chinese airlines have started canceling flights ahead of one of the country’s busiest travel seasons as global fuel prices surge. More than a dozen Chinese travelers have confirmed with CNN that their flights were canceled over the past few days. CNN’s Kristie Lu Stout reports.
‘Important’ to ‘build a coalition of countries’ around Strait of Hormuz, says Starmer | AFP
From AFP News Agency. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the "ceasefire should be permanent" in Iran and that a "logistics and economic limb" as well as "military planning" is needed for the Straight of Hormuz to open. Starmer makes the comments on a trip to Paris where he is chairing a meeting of allies…
ANIMATED MAP: Cuba | AFP Animé
From AFP News Agency. Animated map showing the location of Cuba, and its capital, Havana. The 3D reconstruction is by AFP. The topographic data used for this animation were provided by AW3D of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) VIDEOGRAPHIC Interested in licensing this video ? Get in touch 👉 http://u.afp.com/wvnD N.B.: AFP’s services and content…
Ten-day Israel-Lebanon ceasefire under way | BBC News
From BBC News. A 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon has begun, with celebrations and fireworks in the Lebanese capital Beirut. More than 2,000 people in Lebanon have been killed in the six-week conflict, with one in five people displaced; Israel said two of its civilians and 13 soldiers have been killed. In Lebanon, our…
Musk Asks Suppliers to Move at ‘Light Speed’ on Terafab Plan
From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. Elon Musk’s lieutenants have reached out to chip industry suppliers including Applied Materials Inc., Tokyo Electron Ltd. and Lam Research Corp. for his envisioned Terafab, early steps in an audacious and likely arduous attempt to break into the production of cutting-edge chips. Staff working for the joint venture between Tesla Inc. and SpaceX have sought price quotes and delivery times for an…
A Major Breakthrough: David Hale on Israel, Lebanon 10-Day Ceasefire
From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. David Hale, former Ambassador to Lebanon and Pakistan & Wilson Center Distinguished Fellow, discusses Israel & Lebanon agreeing to a 10-day ceasefire and states the ceasefire as a “major breakthrough.” He talks about the significance of this, what’s next with US-Iran negotiations, and how long it could take to get…
Trump Says Iran Deal Getting Closer; Netflix Drops On Outlook Miss | Bloomberg Brief 4/17/2026
From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. US equity futures rise after the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 hit fresh record highs. President Trump says a peace deal with Iran could come "fairly soon." Shares of Netflix extend decline after the streaming company’s forecast fell short of analysts’ expectations and the announcement of co-founder Reed Hastings’s resignation…
PM Keir Starmer says he’s “absolutely furious” and will update MPs on Monday. #BBCNews
From BBC News.
Hegseth warns Iran as ceasefire expiry looms
From Reuters. US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned Iran that US forces stand ready to resume combat if talks fail. Trump said the Iran war should end "pretty soon" and the next US-Iran meeting may happen this weekend. #USA #iranwar #israel #iran #trump #ceasefire #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4dTAJUW 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn…
Israel-Lebanon ceasefire begins as hopes rise for end of war
From Reuters. A 10-day truce between Israel and Lebanon has taken effect. US officials say it could help advance peace talks with Iran, though the situation remains volatile. #israel #lebanon #usa #iranwar #iran #middleeast #middleeastconflict #trump #unitedstates #ceasefire #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4udVXSr 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news…
Brenda Song reveals her ‘Disney Mount Rushmore’
From USA TODAY. Of course Brenda Song had to include her "Suite Life" twins in her Disney Mount Rushmore!
‘Deadliest year on record’: Rohingya refugees drowned or missing, says UN | AFP
From AFP News Agency. Last year was the deadliest on record for Rohingya refugees fleeing by sea, as "nearly 900 Rohingya refugees were reported missing or dead" in shipwrecks in the region, "making it the deadliest year on record" says the United Nations refugee agency’s spokesman Babar Baloch, during a press conference in Geneva. SOUNDBITE…
Illinois Titanic exhibit floods on sinking anniversary
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Police officer on horseback chases purse thief in New York
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Crowds gather in Lebanon after ceasefire announcement
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Mexican zoo’s baby monkey bonds with plush companion
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UK’s Starmer says ‘furious’ he was not told US envoy pick Mandelson failed security vetting | AFP
From AFP News Agency. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he is "furious" that he was not told that former Washington envoy Peter Mandelson failed his security vetting, as he faces new calls to quit. The affair has haunted Starmer for months amid growing anger over Mandelson’s 2024 nomination to the top diplomatic post despite…
Pope should understand Iran is ‘threat to the world,’ says Trump. #DonaldTrump #PopeLeo #BBCNews
From BBC News.
War with Iran ‘going along swimmingly,’ Trump says
From ABC News. President Donald Trump traveled to Las Vegas to talk about the economy, but the focus quickly turned to gas prices and the war in Iran. Subscribe to ABC News on YouTube: https://abcnews.visitlink.me/59aJ1G ABC News Digital is your daily source of breaking national and world news, exclusive interviews and 24/7 live streaming coverage.…
Pope Leo XIV arrives in popemobile ahead of Douala stadium mass | AFP
From AFP News Agency. Pope Leo XIV arrives in the popemobile at a stadium in Douala for a large outdoor Mass on the third day of his visit to Cameroon. Interested in licensing this video ? Get in touch 👉 http://u.afp.com/wvnD N.B.: AFP’s services and content are for professional use only