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Pope Leo XIV challenges Angola’s leaders while delivering a message of encouragement for its people

LUANDA, Angola (AP) - Pope Leo XIV challenged Angola's leaders to break the "cycle of interests" that have plundered and exploited Africa for centuries, as he arrived in the southern African country on Saturday with a message of encouragement for its long-suffering people. Leo's arrival ...
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The Media Line: Iran Blocks Strait of Hormuz, Says It Will Remain Closed Until ‘War Fully Ends’  

Iran Blocks Strait of Hormuz, Says It Will Remain Closed Until 'War Fully Ends' By The Media Line Staff Iran on Saturday blocked the Strait of Hormuz in response to the US naval blockade, saying the waterway will remain closed until "the ...
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US Justice Department adds former Trump lawyer to probe of former CIA director, CNN reports

SAN FRANCISCO, April 18 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Justice will add an attorney who once worked for President Donald Trump to the investigation into former Central Intelligence Agency Director John Brennan, CNN reported on Saturday. Citing sources familiar with the matter, the network ...
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Record US drought sparks worries about fires, water supply and food prices

Drought in the contiguous United States has reached record levels for this time of year, weather data shows. Meteorologists said it's a bad sign for the upcoming wildfire season, food prices and western water issues. More than 61% of the Lower 48 states is in ...
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ADB chief warns of yen pressure from Japan’s too-slow rate hikes

By Leika Kihara WASHINGTON, April 18 (Reuters) - The yen may come under further pressure if markets see the Bank of Japan as being too slow in addressing inflationary risks, Asian Development Bank President Masato Kanda said. Investors buy dollars in times of global stress in ...
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Tesla rolls out robotaxis in Dallas and Houston

April 18 (Reuters) - Tesla said on Saturday it is rolling out self-driving taxis in Texas cities of Dallas and Houston. "Try Tesla Robotaxi in Dallas & Houston!" CEO Elon Musk said in an X post. (Reporting by Anusha Shah in BengaluruEditing by ...
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Severe weather threat, flooding continue as life-threatening storms pass through the East

(NEW YORK) -- The severe weather threat is expected to ramp down this weekend after one more day of possible severe storms.There is a slight risk for severe storms in Ohio, West Virginia, western Pennsylvania and western New York. This includes Buffalo, New York; ...
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Peru’s interim president defers $3.5 billion fighter jet purchase to the next government

LIMA, Peru (AP) - Peruvian interim President José María Balcázar has deferred the decision to purchase 24 fighter jets valued at $3.5 billion to his successor who will emerge after a runoff in the country's presidential election. Balcázar announced the decision in an interview ...
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What consumers can do as the Iran war impacts the cost and availability of flights

As the U.S. and Israel's war with Iran squeezes global oil supplies, travelers have valid reasons to worry about the cost and availability of flights as they plan their late spring and summer trips. The head of the International Energy Agency has warned that ...
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Congressman Sorensen Urges Army to Halt Rock Island Arsenal Job Relocations

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) pressed Army leadership at a House Armed Services Committee Readiness Subcommittee hearing about the relocation of jobs away from Rock Island Arsenal. The hearing provided an opportunity for Congressman Sorensen to share the stories and concerns he has ...
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Illinois Senator Urges Action to Save Independent Pharmacies Amid Medicaid Reimbursement Failures

Illinois State Senator Li Arellano, Jr. is sounding the alarm on what he describes as persistent failures within the state’s Medicaid system, threatening the survival of independent pharmacies. A state audit in May 2023 revealed more than $100 million in annual discrepancies between what ...
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Lawmakers Advocate for Rock Island Arsenal Workers After Army Ends Union Agreements

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) and Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) released the following statement after the U.S. Army announced the cancellation of collective bargaining agreements with the American Federation of Government Employees: “The workers who support our armed forces should have the right to ...
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