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LawTrump can continue building his $400 million White House ballroom, appeals court says after judge tried to block above-ground construction
By Darlene Superville and The Associated PressApril 19, 2026

AIHumanoid robot runs faster than any person ever has in a half marathon during all-bot race in China
By The Associated PressApril 19, 2026

PoliticsTrump sends JD Vance to Pakistan again for more talks with Iran but repeats threats against its infrastructure as Hormuz stays closed
By Michelle L. Price, Samy Magdy, Sam Metz and The Associated PressApril 19, 2026

PoliticsTrump speeds review of psychedelics after Joe Rogan texted him about ibogaine. ‘Sounds great. Do you want FDA approval? Let’s do it’
By Matthew Perrone, Seung Min Kim and The Associated PressApril 18, 2026

By The Associated PressApril 18, 2026

North AmericaThe record-setting U.S. drought is so bad that 97% of the Southeast and two-thirds of the West are parched
By Seth Borenstein and The Associated PressApril 18, 2026

EnergyU.S. extends waiver on Russian oil sanctions to ease Iran war shortages, just days after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent ruled it out
By The Associated PressApril 18, 2026

North AmericaNJ Transit scrambles to defend $150 tickets for 9-mile World Cup ride: ‘This isn’t price gouging’
By Philip Marcelo and The Associated PressApril 18, 2026

LawTrump lawyers confirm talks with Scott Bessent’s IRS to resolve $10 billion lawsuit over leaked tax returns
By Fatima Hussein and The Associated PressApril 18, 2026

By The Associated PressApril 18, 2026

LawFormer Alabama football player wore wigs and makeup to impersonate NFL players in $20 million fraud, prosecutors say
By Sudhin Thanawala and The Associated PressApril 18, 2026

Arts & EntertainmentGeorge Foreman buried in Sioux City; family says he always remembered his only visit there nearly 40 years ago
By The Associated PressApril 18, 2026

By Sophie Bates, Adrian Sainz and The Associated PressApril 18, 2026

By Philip Marcelo and The Associated PressApril 18, 2026
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