President Donald Trump announced that Iran has agreed to completely open the Strait of Hormuz for the duration of a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. The president welcomed the move as oil prices reacted. Israel and Lebanon entered the 10-day ceasefire, as Trump signaled possible major progress with Iran on…
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva started a two-day visit to Spain on Friday when he and his Spanish counterpart Pedro Sánchez met a day before they will gather with other leaders, mostly of small to mid-sized countries, who are concerned with the fate of the democratic order and…
There was once a time in my early 20s when I could easily slip into a pair of slim 30-waisted pants. By my mid-20s, I had graduated to a 32 waist. Early last year, I began to expand a bit – not too much – and I was forced to…
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British Prime Minister Kier Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz issue a joint statement on their plan to open the Strait of Hormuz, after President Trump secured and opened the Strait of Hormuz. Essentially, after holding an international teleconference, leaders from…
Just when Democrats thought they had found the perfect candidate, who could fit a conservative archetype and win rural voters in a very rural state, his less-than-flattering past keeps interrupting what could be a slam-dunk left-wing campaign. Graham Platner, a progressive running for Republican Sen. Susan Collins’ seat in Maine,…
Demonstrators hold a protest outside the Islamic Center of Irving in the Dallas suburb of Irving, Texas. Avi Selk/The Dallas Morning News via APThe Texas State Board of Education voted on April 10 against a proposal by Muslim advocates to include more information in the curriculum about the contributions of…
DOUALA, Cameroon (AP) — Pope Leo XIV urged Cameroon’s young people on Friday to resist the temptation to migrate and instead work for the common good at home, as he called for morally upright citizens to combat corruption plaguing many African countries.Leo highlighted two of the big problems facing the continent during…
The International Monetary Fund hosts a discussion titled “The Power of Integrated Markets in a Fragmenting World” at 2 p.m. ET on April 17. …
Republican Rep. Eric Burlison, who is on the House Oversight Committee, is demanding a full federal investigation into a disturbing wave of deaths and disappearances involving top U.S. scientists working on classified aerospace, defense, and Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP/UFO) programs, calling the pattern “too coincidental” to ignore. Burlison told Fox…
(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) Have any plans for that big tax refund?Odds are, you got one. Analysts say around 73 percent of taxpayers will get refunds this year. And they’re getting more back to boot. According to IRS data, the average refund is $3,462. That was up just…
On Friday, Florida’s First District Court of Appeals agreed to hear oral arguments in Navy veteran Zackary Young’s two defamation cases against The Associated Press and Puck News. The hearing comes after Judge William Scott Henry of Florida’s 14th Judicial Circuit threw out both cases back in August 2025. Now,…
Jonathan Christian Gerlach is charged with stealing more than 100 human remains from historic Mount Moriah Cemetery in the Philadelphia area.MEDIA, Pa. (CN) — A Pennsylvania man accused of stealing more than 100 corpses and human remains waived his preliminary hearing Friday, setting the stage for a macabre trial this…
There were plenty of big-budget, celebrity-packed commercials during this year’s Super Bowl. But one stood out amongst them all.A Clydesdale. A baby bald eagle. A slow, steady journey from clumsy little tumbles to soaring, full-grown freedom. By the time that eagle spread its wings and took flight over the horse…
(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) Consumer spending is “under strain” according to a recent New York Times report. That’s bad news for an economy that depends on people buying stuff.We see this consumer strain reflected in the slowing growth of consumer debt. Consumer spending is the engine that drives the U.S.…
We’ve all heard the basic pitch for gender affirming care at this point. In public arguments and in private doctors offices it often boils down to “Would you rather have a live son or a dead daughter?” The underlying claim being made is that gender transitions are so important to…
The Senate passed a short-term extension of the surveillance court bill on Friday as Republican House lawmakers remained firm on their demands for warrants and safeguards against abuses. The brief extension of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act’s (FISA) Section 702, which runs until April 30, passed the Senate by unanimous…
REPLAY: Macron, Starmer, Meloni, Merz Make Joint Statement on Strait of HormuzApr-17-2026French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz make a joint statement in Paris at 10 a.m. ET on April 17 after Iran
By Christian TodayFriday, April 17, 2026Getty Images The Church in Wales Governing Body has voted to make same-sex blessings permanent following a five-year trial period in which they were allowed on a temporary basis. The vote during a meeting in Llandudno on Thursday is likely to lead some Welsh Anglicans to…
The Justice Department on Friday removed a career federal prosecutor who was slow-walking charges against John Brennan. Former CIA Director John Brennan is the “target” of the grand jury Russiagate probe in South Florida. Last July, it was reported that former FBI Director James Comey and John Brennan were under…
YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) — Myanmar’s former President Win Myint, detained since a 2021 military coup, was freed on Friday under a mass amnesty which, according to a source close to pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, also reduced her sentence.Win Myint and Suu Kyi, the 80-year-old Nobel Peace Prize laureate, led…
A baby who was born extremely prematurely at only 23 weeks gestation has celebrated his first birthday after spending almost 4 months in hospital. Baby Adam, the son of Anita Ibrahim-Goddard and Paul Goddard, was born in December at only 23 weeks gestation, weighing barely 800 grams. Before Adam was…
Sign up to see the future, today Can’t-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech On Tuesday evening, we published an original interview with a researcher who had recently coauthored an intriguing study about the effects of AI on users’ cognition. A news site called National Today quickly…
A home on the market in Denver, Colo., on Feb. 10, 2024. David Zalubowski/AP PhotoWhile homeownership remains a top goal for many Americans, an April 16 report from Realtor.com indicates renting is the more affordable option now in all 50 largest U.S. metros.“A person moving into the typical rental spends…
Utah State Court holds a hearing for the case of Tyler Robinson, suspected killer of Charlie Kirk, on April 17. …
First it was anonymous attacks on his personal life. Then it was a manufactured “controversy” about his Christian tattoos. And now, the desperate corporate media are using the movie Pulp Fiction to go after War Secretary Pete Hegseth. The ridiculous hit job kicked into high gear on Thursday after numerous…
President Donald Trump said Friday that Iran “agreed to everything” in negotiations with the United States following a news-packed morning that included the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Trump made the comments to NewsNation’s Kellie Meyer, who called the president after he announced the reopening of the Strait of…
Democratic socialists, like New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, claim they’re going to increase “affordability” by raising taxes, but that can never work because, unlike liberal propaganda, commerce isn’t based on emotion, conservative commentator Mark Levin explained in his “Liberty’s Voice” podcast Friday. “Commerce is not emotional. It’s factual. It…
Meghan Trainor chose to prioritize her young children and cancel her upcoming tour — but the decision quickly drew harsh backlash online. The pop singer shared a message in an Instagram stories April 16 apologizing to fans for the sudden change. The “Get in Girl Tour” was scheduled to begin…
NATO fractures as U.S. pushes for Iran blockade, exposing a world weary of war built on deception The facade of a united Western front against a nuclear Iran is crumbling under the weight of an aggressive and deceptive foreign policy. As the United States, in lockstep with Israel, escalates its…
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a last-minute, short-term extension of the FISA Section 702 surveillance authority until April 30, 2026. The move followed a dramatic late-night failure to pass longer-term reauthorizations sought by President Donald Trump and GOP leadership. Section 702 allows warrantless surveillance of foreign targets but also…
Israeli Bulldozers Flatten Southern Lebanese Villages, Satellite Analysis Shows Over 1,400 Buildings Destroyed Introduction Satellite analysis conducted by BBC Verify has confirmed the extensive destruction of civilian infrastructure in southern Lebanon since Israel launched a ground offensive on March 2. The BBC reported on April 16 that its visual verification…
Introduction A major report from the United Kingdom’s official COVID-19 inquiry has concluded that policies mandating vaccination for citizens and healthcare workers were driven by political considerations rather than clinical advice. The report, released on April 16, states this approach significantly eroded public trust in the national health system [1].…
New bill mandates age verification for all device users. Critics warn it creates a digital national ID system. The law would make Apple and Google age brokers for apps. Data protection rules are vague and deferred to the FTC. The measure could end online anonymity for all Americans. A new…
Bone health is a critical, often overlooked issue for aging adults, with osteoporosis and fractures posing a major threat to independence and quality of life in an era of longer lifespans. Strength training is the most effective non-drug method for building bone density, as the stress of muscles pulling on…
A new study from the University of Toronto has identified three key factors strongly associated with achieving complete mental health in adults aged 65 and older. The research, published in the journal PLOS One, analyzed survey data from over 2,000 Canadians to determine what contributes to psychological flourishing in later…
The 85-year-old was shackled and handcuffed during her arrest following her husband’s death, her son said. ORVAULT, France (AFP) — A Frenchwoman who moved to the United States to marry a Vietnam war veteran she met six decades ago returned to France on Friday after she was detained by U.S. immigration…
Former President Barack Obama urged Virginian voters to approve a ballot initiative granting state lawmakers the authority to redraw the state’s congressional districts to heavily favor Democrats. The former Democratic president framed the vote as a way for voters to “level the playing field” after several Republican states redrew their maps…
The Strait of Hormuz is fully open to commercial vessels and will remain open indefinitely, President Trump stated Friday. “Iran has just announced that the Strait of Iran is fully open and ready for full passage! Thank you!” Trump posted on Truth Social. “Iran has agreed to never close the…
The band insists that its already-scheduled shows must go onPublishedApril 17, 2026 1:00 PM EDT•UpdatedApril 17, 2026 1:00 PM EDTFacebookTwitterEmailCopy LinkTwenty-one years after first becoming eligible for the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, Iron Maiden is finally getting the nod it deserved a long, long time ago and will…
Utah Supreme Court Justice Diana Hagen. Credit: FOX 13 News Utah YouTube screenshot A massive scandal may be unfolding in Utah that could have influenced a highly critical case involving redistricting. As The Gateway Pundit previously reported, an activist judge on The Utah Third District Court struck down the all-Republican…
Netanyahu: “There are things we plan to do regarding the remaining rocket threat and the drone threat, which I will not detail here.” The post Trump ‘Prohibits’ Israel From Striking Lebanon as Netanyahu Says War With Hezbollah Not Over Yet first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.
If would be so much easier to analyze the state of the seven-week old conflict with the Islamic Republic of Iran if just one public figure left in the regime, whether it be from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps or the Basij forces, or from the politicians serving as the…
A UPS cargo plane was forced to abort a landing after a corporate jet taxied toward the runway at the Louisville International Airport in Kentucky just after midnight on Tuesday. As the plane was prepping to land at the Louisville Muhammed Ali International Airport, a jet owned by the medical…
Please Follow us on Gab, Minds, Telegram, Rumble, Gettr, Truth Social, Twitter, YouTube The University of Connecticut chapter of the American Association of University Professors (UConn-AAUP) has secured a new contract that includes raises, expanded benefits, and strengthened job protections, and the union is highlighting that these gains came “without significant givebacks.” In its own contract summary, the union acknowledges that collective…
The disbarment of John Eastman represents the logical endpoint of a systematic abuse of legal and administrative processes commonly described as lawfare, a pattern that has been escalating for nearly a decade. What began in 2016 with the targeting of Trump campaign associates, who at least operated within the political…
HOUSTON—After more than half a century of abandonment, humanity’s first pathway to another world has been rediscovered, and a traffic jam of dreams and ambitions has begun to pile up awaiting its full reopening.From April 1 to April 10, NASA’s Artemis II mission took NASA’s Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and…
“Everything that’s wrong is staring us right in the face, and half this country simply will not join us in fighting and fixing it. It’s infuriating and depressing and maddening.” —James Woods on X Please Follow us on Gab, Minds, Telegram, Rumble, Gettr, Truth Social, Twitter, YouTube Originally on Kunstler.com The closer this Iran war comes to a…
Climate Realism Rising! Triumphant Climate Change Conference Held in Washington, DC by Tom Harris (Apr. 16, 2026) — Of the hundreds of conferences I have attended in my career, the 16th International Conference on Climate Change (ICCC16) held on April 8 and 9 in Washington, DC stands out as one…
A Department of Homeland Security officer directs passengers as they wait in line at the George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Texas, on March 25, 2026. Antranik Tavitian/ReutersThe Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said on April 16 that it was attempting to deport Iranian media commentator Yousof Azizi, who allegedly…