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NY Post National NewsApr 17, 2026
House punts Trump spy powers extension after conservatives block deal, forcing end-of-month showdown
GOP privacy hawks also shot down a compromise agreement that would have extended the surveillance law until 2031 while adding more stringent criminal penalties for violations of FISA searches.

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Trump taps former deputy surgeon general to helm CDC (Fox News)
Trump: War in Iran 'should be ending pretty soon' - Reuters (Reuters Top News)

New York Times - Front PageApr 17, 2026
The 27-Year-Old Diplomat Waging Trump's Cultural War With Europe
Five years out of college, Samuel Samson has driven the Trump administration's push to upend America's postwar relationship with Europe.

NPR U.S. NewsApr 17, 2026
U.S.-Iran ceasefire appears to hold as economic pressure builds globally
U.S. military officials say the blockade of Iranian ports is holding and so is a ceasefire in the war with Iran.

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Live Updates: Israel-Lebanon ceasefire begins as Iran keeps Strait of Hormuz gridlocked - CBS News (Top Stories - Google News)

Top Stories - Google NewsApr 17, 2026
House Votes to Extend Expiring Law on Warrantless Surveillance for 10 Days - The New York Times
House Votes to Extend Expiring Law on Warrantless Surveillance for 10 Days  The New York TimesRepublicans, White House considering warrant-related amendment in high-stakes FISA talks  PoliticoDem Leaders Aren't Even Bothering to Rally Caucus Against Trump Domestic Spying Powers  The InterceptHouse extends surveillance powers until April 30 after late-night revolt sinks GOP plan  NBC News

Fox NewsApr 17, 2026
Greenland talks on ‘good trajectory,' White House says amid Trump takeover push
U.S. officials say negotiations with Denmark and Greenland are moving in a positive direction, even as tensions remain over Trump's push for greater U.S. control of the strategic Arctic island.

Top Stories - Google NewsApr 17, 2026
Starmer Fires Senior U.K. Civil Servant Over Mandelson Revelations - The New York Times
Starmer Fires Senior U.K. Civil Servant Over Mandelson Revelations  The New York TimesMandelson, a Friend of Epstein's, Became U.S. Ambassador Despite Failing Security Vetting  The New York TimesDefiant Starmer to Defend Himself in Parliament Over Mandelson  Bloomberg.comMinister defends Starmer amid Mandelson revelations, saying vetting decision ‘utterly unacceptable' - UK politics live  The Guardian

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Trump to Nominate Dr. Erica Schwartz, a Vaccine Supporter, as CDC Director - The New York Times (Top Stories - Google News)

NPR U.S. NewsApr 17, 2026
Israel and Lebanon begin tense 10-day ceasefire
Israel and Lebanon agreed to the 10-day ceasefire, but Israel vowed to keep its forces in southern Lebanon, saying it would attack if threatened by Hezbollah.

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Carnegie Middle East Center director on fragile ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon (NPR U.S. News)

NPR U.S. NewsApr 17, 2026
White House seeks record defense budget, but Congress has questions about spending
The White House is seeking $1.5 trillion from Congress for the Pentagon and is expected to send a separate ask for the Iran war. Lawmakers want more transparency around how the money will be spent.

Yahoo NewsApr 17, 2026
China tells citizens not to enter U.S. through Sea-Tac Airport after scholars were denied entry


Yahoo NewsApr 17, 2026
Friend of Kendra Duggar's Parents Slams Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar Amid Joseph Duggar Charges


Chicago Sun-Times NewsApr 17, 2026
Power Rising Summit draws Kamala Harris and Juliana Stratton to harness the collective power of Black women


Fox NewsApr 17, 2026
Seattle, Vancouver coordinate cross-border planning for 2026 World Cup tourism
Seattle and Vancouver expect over 1.1M visitors and billions in economic impact between the two cities as they coordinate World Cup 2026 planning across the U.S.-Canada border.

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Starmer and Macron accused of ‘playing at being relevant' with Strait of Hormuz plan (Fox News)

Yahoo NewsApr 17, 2026
China urges travelers to avoid Seattle airport after 20 scholars were denied entry to the US


Top Stories - Google NewsApr 17, 2026
UK's Starmer faces calls to resign as Mandelson row reignites - Reuters
UK's Starmer faces calls to resign as Mandelson row reignites  ReutersRevealed: Mandelson failed vetting but Foreign Office overruled decision  The GuardianStarmer Fires Senior U.K. Civil Servant Over Mandelson Revelations  The New York TimesBritain's PM Starmer was not ‘aware' security vetting for former UK ambassador to US was overruled  CNNTop Foreign Office official to leave post after Mandelson vetting row  BBC

Top Stories - Google NewsApr 17, 2026
Trump says Iran war should end 'soon', both sides may meet at weekend - Reuters
Trump says Iran war should end 'soon', both sides may meet at weekend  Reuters‘More compromises': Trump wants an end to Iran war  PoliticoTrump Says Lasting US-Iran Ceasefire Deal Possible Soon  BloombergTrump says Iran war "close to over" as Pakistan pushes for new peace talks  CBS News

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‘History is being disobeyed': Jim Cramer says Iran war should be slaughtering stocks, but the US has a ‘secret weapon' (Yahoo News)

Reuters Top NewsApr 17, 2026
Exclusive: Indian banks halt gold, silver imports amid delay in government clearance, sources say - Reuters
Exclusive: Indian banks halt gold, silver imports amid delay in government clearance, sources say  Reuters

Yahoo NewsApr 17, 2026
CNN Anchor Calls Out Scott Jennings For Saying Bonkers Trump Post 'Didn't Happen': 'Let Me Just Reiterate To the Audience'


New York Times - Front PageApr 17, 2026
What to Know About the Israel-Lebanon Cease-Fire, and R.F.K. Jr.'s Shifting Tone on Vaccines
Plus, the Friday news quiz.

New York Times - Front PageApr 17, 2026
World Cup and July 4 Events Could Shut Down Some Summer Fun in New York
Permit applications for 25 new events in city parks could be denied under an emergency order. And restrictions around separate events marking the nation's 250th anniversary could affect kayakers.

Yahoo NewsApr 17, 2026
Economists warned California not to raise the minimum wage to $20. They were wrong in almost every way so far, another economist says


Yahoo NewsApr 17, 2026
Texas Mom Accused of Running Prostitution Ring With Husband, Allegedly Catering to Cops


NPR U.S. NewsApr 17, 2026
Mejia wins NJ special election to replace Gov. Sherrill in Congress
Democrat Analilia Mejía won a special election Thursday to fill the House seat vacated by Democratic Gov. Mikie Sherrill.

NY Post National NewsApr 17, 2026
DNA proves remains in car found in the Columbia River are of Oregon family missing since 1958
The sheriff's office said it concluded its investigation and found no evidence of a crime.

NY Post National NewsApr 17, 2026
NYC officials refuse ICE hold for illegal immigrant accused in arson that killed 4 and injured 7: DHS
Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz said that on the day of the blaze, Amatitla entered and exited the Avery Avenue building multiple times, urinated in front of the apartments, and then went to a nearby gas station.

Top Stories - Google NewsApr 17, 2026
Europe-led coalition prepares mission to reopen Strait of Hormuz - Euronews.com
Europe-led coalition prepares mission to reopen Strait of Hormuz  Euronews.comStarmer and Macron accused of ‘playing at being relevant' with Strait of Hormuz plan  Fox NewsCountries to discuss Hormuz mission for when conflict ends  ReutersEurope tests ‘third way' on Hormuz without the US, Israel and Iran. Will it work?  South China Morning Post

Top Stories - Google NewsApr 17, 2026
ICE acting director Todd Lyons will resign at end of May, DHS says - NPR
ICE acting director Todd Lyons will resign at end of May, DHS says  NPRActing ICE director Todd Lyons to leave agency  BBCActing ICE Director Says He Plans to Resign in May  The New York TimesActing ICE Director Todd Lyons to step down from agency  CNNActing ICE chief Todd Lyons resigns, a year into Trump's deportation campaign  The Washington Post

Washington Post NationApr 16, 2026
ICE agent charged with assault for allegedly pointing gun during Minneapolis incident
The occupants of the other vehicle assumed the agent was just a "crazy person driving down the road aiming guns at people," they told investigators.

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Minnesota has charged an ICE officer with assault for alleged actions during immigration surge - NPR (Top Stories - Google News)
MLB umpire Brock Ballou ‘violently' punched in head during alleged robbery, assault in Philadelphia (Fox News)

Reuters Top NewsApr 16, 2026
Prosecutors in a Minnesota county charge ICE agent with assault - Reuters
Prosecutors in a Minnesota county charge ICE agent with assault  Reuters

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County prosecutor charges ICE agent with assault for pointing gun at people on Minneapolis highway - AP News (Top Stories - Google News)

Yahoo NewsApr 16, 2026
Inside the Qantas plane set to break the record for the world's longest flight next year


NY Post National NewsApr 16, 2026
White House budget chief Russ Vought warns DHS ‘disintegrating' amid partial government shutdown
Vought explained during a Senate Budget Committee hearing that the department has struggled to retain workers amid the lapse in federal funding, which began more than two months ago on Feb. 14.

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Anthropic in talks to give US government access to its Mythos model - Financial Times (Top Stories - Google News)

NYT > OpinionApr 16, 2026
Why Young Men Want to Be With Older Women
Age-gap dating is everywhere right now — especially younger men seeking out older women. On "The Opinions," men share why they're drawn to the maturity, stability and clarity they can't find elsewhere.

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When Older Women Date Younger Men (NYT > Opinion)

Yahoo NewsApr 16, 2026
Man convicted of raping woman he was dating while they were vacationing in Southern California


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Another chance of rain, hazardous winds coming to Southern California soon (Yahoo News)

Yahoo NewsApr 16, 2026
The Iranian Drone Problem Forced a Radical Fix — The Marines Just Got a Rifle Scope that Tracks, Thinks, and Only Fires When It Knows You'll Hit


Yahoo NewsApr 16, 2026
Iran-US talks turn to interim deal amid rifts over nuclear work, Iranian sources say


Top Stories - Google NewsApr 16, 2026
‘The Pitt' Boss Says Noah Wyle's Season 2 Storyline "Shows What Can Happen If You Don't Take the Time to Resolve Mental Health Issues" - The Hollywood Reporter
‘The Pitt' Boss Says Noah Wyle's Season 2 Storyline "Shows What Can Happen If You Don't Take the Time to Resolve Mental Health Issues"  The Hollywood Reporter‘The Pitt' Season 2 Finale Recap: Jagged Little Pills  The New York Times‘The Pitt': Noah Wyle on Surviving Another Shift  GQ'The Pitt' Ends on Dramatic Cliffhanger for Dr. Robby and Baby Jane Doe in Season 2 Finale  People.com'The Pitt' Creator R. Scott Gemmill Talks Season 2 Finale  Deadline

NY Post National NewsApr 16, 2026
Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons resigns after 20 years with agency — will stay on for transition
Acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director Todd Lyons submitted his resignation letter to Homeland Secretary Markwayne Mullin, as his tenure will end after May 31.

Fox NewsApr 16, 2026
EXCLUSIVE: NYC officials refuse ICE hold for illegal alien accused in arson that killed 4 and injured 7: DHS
A Mexican national illegal alien accused of randomly setting a NYC apartment on fire that killed four could be released due to the city's sanctuary policies, DHS says.

NYT > OpinionApr 16, 2026
The Second Coming of Donald Trump
Who doesn't get the president mixed up with Jesus?

Top Stories - Google NewsApr 16, 2026
DNA analysis identifies members of Oregon family missing since 1958 - The Guardian
DNA analysis identifies members of Oregon family missing since 1958  The GuardianRemains found in car submerged in Oregon river identified as family who mysteriously vanished in 1958  CBS NewsRemains of 3 Martin family members identified 67 years after disappearance  KATU

Reuters Top NewsApr 16, 2026
Oil falls on prospects for talks to end Iran war and revive supply - Reuters
Oil falls on prospects for talks to end Iran war and revive supply  Reuters

NY Post National NewsApr 16, 2026
Far-left Democrat Analilia Mejia wins NJ special election to replace Gov. Mikie Sherrill in Congress
Democrat Analilia Mejia defeated Republican Joe Hathaway Thursday in the New Jersey special election to replace Gov. Mikie Sherrill in Congress.

NYT > OpinionApr 16, 2026
This Is Where Donald Trump Loses
President Trump won't be able to defy the courts if he loses his Supreme Court case on birthright citizenship, which he is likely to do, the conservative court watcher Sarah Isgur argues on "Interesting Times."

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The Failure of Donald Trump (NYT > Opinion)

Reuters Top NewsApr 16, 2026
Latest bid to rein in Trump's Iran war powers fails in US House - Reuters
Latest bid to rein in Trump's Iran war powers fails in US House  Reuters

NY Post National NewsApr 16, 2026
Price of NJ Transit tickets for FIFA World Cup at MetLife could be far worse than $100 round trip
NJ Transit is expected to release its final pricing plan on Friday.

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Chicago Sun-Times NewsApr 16, 2026
Marimar Martinez, Chicago woman shot 5 times by federal agent, to testify at Washington hearing


Chicago Sun-Times NewsApr 16, 2026
Sky sign Megan Nestor to training camp contract


NYT > OpinionApr 16, 2026
Older Women Are in Demand by Younger Men
What a shift in the dating preferences of younger men reveals about our changing norms.

NPR U.S. NewsApr 16, 2026
2 Republicans have a plan to end the DHS shutdown, but there are hurdles to clear
Top Republicans in Congress have a plan to end the Department of Homeland Security shutdown. But to do so, they'll need to circumvent Democrats and limit defections within their own ranks.

Boston.com National NewsApr 16, 2026
Australian judge rejects U.S. Marine pilot's appeal against extradition to U.S.
Daniel Duggan, a Boston native, is accused of training Chinese military pilots while working as an instructor for the Test Flying Academy of South Africa.

The post Australian judge rejects U.S. Marine pilot's appeal against extradition to U.S. appeared first on Boston.com.



Chicago TribuneMar 07, 2026
Today in Chicago History: Mayor Harold Washington halts cooperation with federal immigration authorities
Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on March 7, according to the Tribune's archives.
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