Live: Iran war news from Pete Hegseth in Pentagon press conference

From USA TODAY. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force General Dan Caine hold a news briefing in the Pentagon Press Briefing Room. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2026/04/16/iran-war-trump-ceasefire-updates–live/89635984007/ 🎥: POOL Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events:…

WATCH LIVE: Hegseth and Caine hold news conference

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Why are some Chinese people suddenly into Iran?

From CNN. While the Chinese government tries to position itself as a potential peacemaker in the war in Iran, more people in China are becoming interested in learning about the country. That’s driving a wave of curiosity in Iranian art, history and literature, with some Chinese seeing parallels between the two nations as they both…

‘Breakthrough’ Alzheimer’s drugs unlikely to benefit patients, report suggests | BBC News

From BBC News. Influential analysis has concluded that "breakthrough" Alzheimer’s drugs are unlikely to benefit patients. Researchers said the impact was "well below" what was needed to make a difference to dementia patients’ lives. However, their report has also provoked a vicious backlash from equally esteemed scientists who label it as fundamentally flawed. Subscribe to…

Volodymyr Zelensky and Gisele Pelicot receive the ‘Four Freedoms’ Award in the Netherlands | AFP

From AFP News Agency. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Gisele Pelicot receive the Four Freedoms Award in Middelburg, the Netherlands. The award is presented annually to people who have demonstrated a commitment to the principles outlined by US President Franklin Delano Roosevelt in his 1941 Four Freedoms speech to Congress, namely freedom of speech, freedom…

Live: Pentagon briefing on Iran

From CNN. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. Dan Caine hold a press briefing from the Pentagon as the ceasefire with Iran continues. Watch more CNN here: https://cnn.it/4kh5RPe #Iran #Ceasefire #News

Pentagon holds briefing on Iran conflict

From ABC News. HAPPENING NOW: Pentagon holds briefing on Iran conflict. Follow live updates: https://abcnews.link/9Xn0jj3 ––– Subscribe to ABC News on YouTube: https://abcnews.visitlink.me/59aJ1G Watch 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events on ABC News Live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gN0PZCe-kwQ&ab_channel=ABCNews Watch full episodes of World News Tonight with David Muir here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQOa26lW-uI8ixlVw1NWu_l4Eh8iZW_qN&feature=shared Read ABC News reports online: http://abcnews.go.com…

France Pulls the Plug on Windows | DW News

From DW News. France is ditching Windows for Linux on 2.5 million government PCs. Is it a bold move to escape foreign digital dependency – or rather symbolic politics? For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie:…

Jennie Garth reveals she stopped drinking alcohol ‘a few years’ ago

From USA TODAY. TV sets in the ’90s were different! How different? Jennie Garth reveals what it was like making #BeverlyHills90210. Her memoir #IChooseMe is out now. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/books/2026/04/15/jennie-garth-90210-marriage/89612098007/ 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/

TSMC Boosts Tech Rally as Stocks Extend Highs; Live Nation’s Court Loss | Bloomberg Brief 4/16/2026

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. US equity futures rise after the S&P 500 reached a fresh record high, while TSMC’s strong revenue outlook fuels tech gains. Live Nation contests a federal jury’s verdict that the ticket seller illegally monopolized the events industry. Stephanie Guild of Robinhood sees bigger tech gains to be less in the…

Jennie Garth reveals she stopped drinking alcohol ‘a few years’ ago

From USA TODAY. In #IChooseMe, Jennie Garth talks about her sobriety. She reveals to Ralphie Aversa how long she’s been sober for, and how her husband inspired it. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/books/2026/04/15/jennie-garth-90210-marriage/89612098007/ 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/

50 most iconic brands that built America

From USA TODAY. You can sip it. Zip it. Drive it. American brands do more than fill our lives, they shape who we are. As the nation marks its 250th anniversary, we decided to look at brands that capture America’s ingenuity and drive. From Motown to Harley-Davidson, these names tell a uniquely American story. Narrowing…

Iran War: US & Tehran Weigh Longer Truce, Oil Stabilizes | The Opening Trade 4/16/2026

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. The US and Iran are considering a two-week ceasefire extension, according to a person familiar with the matter, who asked not to be identified discussing sensitive matters. Neither side desires restarting fighting, said another person familiar with the discussions, with the war having devastated Iran’s infrastructure and sent energy prices…

If Hungary Can Do It

From The Atlantic. Whatever happens next in Hungary, Viktor Orbán’s stunning downfall contains obvious warnings for MAGA and Donald Trump: Propaganda has its limits. Concerns about affordability are real. True democracy can reassert itself in a single election. Reality can bend only so far. The Hungarian journalist Veronika Munk of the news outlet Denník N…

The DOJ is Still Knocking on the Fed’s Door

From ABC News. Despite a judge blocking subpoenas, federal prosecutors show up at the Federal Reserve, as President Trump once again threatens to fire chair Jerome Powell. Iranian ships begin testing the U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. And in a case that could reshape the entertainment industry, a jury rules that concert behemoth…