Day: April 20, 2026
2 US Embassy officials die in car crash in Mexico
Two U.S. Embassy officials died in a car crash on Sunday alongside one Mexican official and an officer in the Mexican state of Chihuahua. The group had worked earlier to shut down a drug lab in the municipality of Morelos, according to Reuters. “This tragedy is a solemn reminder of the risks faced by those…
Most voters blame Trump for rising gas prices: Poll
Most registered voters blame President Trump for rising gas prices, according to a new poll. Quinnipiac University’s national poll, which was released Wednesday, found that more than half of respondents, 51 percent, blame Trump “a lot” for gas prices spiking while 14 percent blame him “some.” Comparatively, 11 percent of respondents blame him “not much”…
House Oversight Committee to investigate missing, dead scientists
House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) on Sunday said the committee will investigate the deaths and disappearances of 10 American scientists who all had links to U.S. nuclear or space research programs. Authorities have not confirmed an official connection between members of the group, though it’s been noted that each…
House braces for next wave of potential expulsions focused on Cherfilus-McCormick, Mills
House lawmakers are bracing for the next wave of expulsions. Former Reps. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) and Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) avoided the boot only by quitting their seats in the face of allegations of sexual misconduct with staffers. Now, the expulsion battle is poised to enter its second round, as lawmakers in both parties eye plans…
Glamorous triathlete influencer, 38, drowns while swimming in Texas Ironman competition
Mara Flávia was eventually pulled out of the water roughly three hours after she disappeared. By then, her body had sunk down 10 feet to the bottom of the lake.
Retail apocalypse hits San Diego as huge player quits city over ‘declining conditions’ at mall
The iPhone giant confirmed the closure as part of a broader decision to pull out of three mall locations nationwide, including sites in Connecticut and Maryland.
China’s silent war: How Beijing armed, funded, and enabled Iran
China is a central actor in the war with Iran, though it remains largely unnamed in Washington’s public debate. Without Beijing’s money, oil purchases, sanctions‑busting networks, and satellite support, the Iranian regime would not be able to fight. The story begins with energy and finance. In March 2021, Chinese premier Xi Jinping and Iran’s leadership signed a 25‑year “Comprehensive Strategic Partnership,” widely…
Inside In-N-Out’s ‘university’ designed to train the future leaders of the fast-food giant
One popular fast-food chain is known for more than its burgers, as it also operates its own university.
Knicks flipped switch to neutralize Hawk’s strategy that was a growing problem
It was as if a switch had flipped coming out of halftime in Game 1, as the Knicks neutralized a Hawks strategy that was hurting them more than anything else.
A Brave Democrat Fights Corruption in Her Own Party
Diana DiZoglio, the state auditor of Massachusetts, is taking legislative leaders to court over alleged welfare fraud.
