US extends waiver on Russian oil sanctions to ease Iran war shortages
US extends waiver on Russian oil sanctions to ease Iran war shortages The U.S. Treasury Department has extended its pause on sanctions on Russian oil shipments to ease shortages from the Iran war, days after Secretary Scott Bessent ruled out such a move ByThe Associated Press April 17, 2026, 10:45 PM 1:18 Treasury Secretary Scott […]
Federal judge blocks Nexstar-Tegna TV station merger until antitrust suit is settled
Federal judge blocks Nexstar-Tegna TV station merger until antitrust suit is settled A federal judge has blocked the $6.2 billion merger between local television giants Nexstar Media Group and Tegna until an antitrust lawsuit is resolved ByREBECCA BOONE Associated Press April 17, 2026, 9:01 PM 1:18 CORRECTION: Name corrected to Sook, instead of Snook – […]
Prosecutors say makeup, wigs helped former Alabama tackle impersonate NFL players in $20M fraud
Prosecutors say makeup, wigs helped former Alabama tackle impersonate NFL players in $20M fraud A former defensive tackle at the University of Alabama is accused of wearing makeup and wigs to impersonate NFL players in a fraud scheme that bilked investors of $20 million BySUDHIN THANAWALA Associated Press April 17, 2026, 2:02 PM 1:18 FILE […]
Air Canada will suspend flights to JFK for nearly 5 months as jet fuel costs soar
Air Canada will suspend flights to JFK for nearly 5 months as jet fuel costs soar Air Canada will suspend service to New York’s JFK International airport over the summer, the latest move in an industry struggling with high fuel costs and falling supplies ByThe Associated Press April 17, 2026, 12:51 PM 1:18 FILE – […]
The Supreme Court hands a win to oil and gas companies fighting environmental lawsuits in Louisiana
The Supreme Court hands a win to oil and gas companies fighting environmental lawsuits in Louisiana The Supreme Court is handing a win to oil and gas companies fighting lawsuits over coastal land loss and environmental degradation in Louisiana ByLINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press April 17, 2026, 11:46 AM 1:18 The U.S. Supreme Court is seen […]
Federal officials order flight cuts at Chicago O’Hare to reduce airport delays
Federal officials order flight cuts at Chicago O’Hare to reduce airport delays About 300 flights per day must be cut from the schedule at Chicago O’Hare International Airport on the busiest days this summer in an effort to reduce flight delays, The U.S. Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation Administration order said T… ByJESSICA HILL […]
Iran war energy shock drives nuclear power plans in hard-hit Asia and Africa
Iran war energy shock drives nuclear power plans in hard-hit Asia and Africa The Iran war’s global energy shock is causing some nations in Asia and Africa to boost nuclear power generation and spurring atomic energy plans in non-nuclear countries on both continents ByALLAN OLINGO Associated Press and ANTON L. DELGADO Associated Press April 17, […]
Macron and Starmer hold international summit on reopening the Strait of Hormuz
Macron and Starmer hold international summit on reopening the Strait of Hormuz The leaders of France and the U.K. are holding an international summit to push forward efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil route affected by the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran BySYLVIE CORBET Associated Press and JILL LAWLESS Associated Press April […]
Canada Post taking steps to stop home mail delivery
Canada Post taking steps to stop home mail delivery The government-owned corporation that delivers mail in Canada is taking steps to stop home delivery ByJIM MORRIS Associated Press April 16, 2026, 10:23 PM 0:51 FILE – A Canada Post mail truck is seen parked in their distribution center, in Montreal, Nov. 27, 2024. (Christinne Muschi/The […]
Netflix cofounder and chairman Reed Hastings to step down from board of directors
Netflix cofounder and chairman Reed Hastings to step down from board of directors Netflix cofounder and chairman Reed Hastings will step down from the streaming service’s board of directors in June when his term expires, the company said on Thursday ByThe Associated Press April 16, 2026, 5:25 PM 0:51 FILE – Netflix founder and CEO […]
