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Ind. District Pays $195K to Counselor Fired in Gender Case
An Indiana school district agreed to pay nearly $200,000 to settle a federal lawsuit filed by a former counselor who was fired after speaking to a journalist about her objections to the district's gender identity policy.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 22:40:14 EDTHHS Restores 9/11 Health Program Staffing
The Department of Health and Human Services is restoring staffing levels at a federal health program for 9/11 first responders and survivors after bipartisan pressure from New York lawmakers, according to exclusive reporting Wednesday from the New York Post.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 22:39:11 EDTTenn.'s Charlie Kirk Act Bans College Speaker Cancellations
The Tennessee Legislature has passed a bill that would ban college officials from uninviting or disallowing speakers from campus.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 22:03:12 EDTMany Senate Dems Join GOP Backing of Israel Military Sales
The Senate on Wednesday blocked two resolutions that would have stopped the sale of about $450 million in bombs and bulldozers to Israel, as President Donald Trump's fellow Republicans rallied behind his support for the Jewish state.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 21:26:12 EDTUS Judge Rejects Trump Admin Bid to Block Hawaii Climate Lawsuit
A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed a Trump administration lawsuit seeking to stop Hawaii from suing fossil fuel companies in state court over climate change, citing a "longstanding" policy against federal intervention in state court processes.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 21:23:36 EDTNevada Democrats Plan SAVE America Act Fight
Nevada Democrats are preparing to challenge a Republican-backed voter ID bill in court as the debate over election laws escalates ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:56:45 EDTTrump Ally John Eastman Is Disbarred Over 2020 Election Challenge
The California Supreme Court stripped conservative attorney John Eastman of his law license on Wednesday over purported efforts to overturn President Donald Trump's 2020 election loss to Democrat Joe Biden.The court did not immediately release an opinion explaining its...
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:26:42 EDTVance Urges Students to Push GOP Candidates to End H-1B Visas
Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday night called on college students to press Republican Senate candidates to back eliminating the H-1B visa program, arguing it undercuts job opportunities for American graduates.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:57:44 EDTUSS Gerald R. Ford Sets Post-Vietnam Deployment Record
The world's largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, broke the U.S. record Wednesday for the longest post-Vietnam War deployment, a nearly 10-month span that saw it take part in both the military raid in Venezuela and the Iran war.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:37:16 EDTMiami Catholic Charity Loses Federal Funds Amid Pope Feud
The Trump administration has canceled an $11 million contract with Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Miami to house and care for unaccompanied migrant children, a move that will end a decades-long partnership with the federal government.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:50:05 EDTSotomayor Apologizes for Remarks Criticizing Kavanaugh
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor said she regrets comments she made about a colleague during a recent public appearance, acknowledging that her remarks were "inappropriate" and that she has since apologized.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:18:53 EDTHouse Advances Bill to Extend Protections for Haitians
The House voted to force a vote on a bill opposed by President Trump that would extend protections for Haitian immigrants with six Republicans helping to pass the legislation to reinstate temporary protections for 350,000 Haitians living in the United States.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:03:00 EDTWhite House Details Plan for 'Triumphal Arch'
The White House on Wednesday unveiled new details about a proposed "United States triumphal arch," describing the project as a national monument intended to celebrate the country's history and unify Americans across political divides.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:10:02 EDTLeavitt Denies Reports of Iran Ceasefire Extension Talks
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Wednesday denied that the U.S. and Iran are seeking to extend a ceasefire set to expire April 21 by two weeks.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:16:08 EDTGOP Targets Cost of Living in Midterm Push
Republicans are focusing on cost-of-living concerns as they target swing voters and infrequent Trump voters ahead of November's midterms.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:15:23 EDTBessent: $3 Gas Sooner Rather Than Later
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday that the pain at the pump Americans are feeling should be easing soon.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:28:50 EDTKorean War Soldier's Remains Accounted for After 76 Years
More than 75 years after he disappeared during the Korean War, a soldier from New Mexico has been officially accounted for, providing his family with long-awaited answers.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:31:46 EDTFIFA Chief: Iran 'Coming for Sure' to World Cup Despite War
FIFA President Gianni Infantino says Iran will be "coming for sure" to the 2026 World Cup, despite the war between Tehran and Washington and lingering questions about the team's participation.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:30:07 EDTMelania Pushes for Updated Foster Care Program in Rare Visit to Capitol Hill
Melania Trump made a rare appearance on Capitol Hill on Wednesday to push Congress to pass bills broadening access to services for young people in foster care, calling it a "moral imperative."The first lady began working on foster care issues after President Donald Trump's...
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:27:01 EDTDHS Shutdown Hampers World Cup Security Coordination
The U.S. government has released all funds allocated for security at the soccer World Cup, but the ongoing shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security has affected planning and coordination, a department official told a Senate hearing Wednesday.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:06:22 EDT