Dozens of Mexican mafia members arrested in California

Dozens of Mexican mafia members arrested in California

Authorities arrested dozens of Mexican mafia members in California, with charges including kidnapping, racketeering and drug trafficking. The operation involved pre-dawn raids and many of those charged were already in custody.

Iran’s new leader injured as IRGC asserts control

Iran’s new leader injured as IRGC asserts control

Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s recently appointed supreme leader, remains out of sight while recovering from severe injuries sustained in a February U.S.-Israeli airstrike that killed his father. Officials say he is mentally engaged but physically limited, delegating authority to senior commanders of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. This shift has strengthened the Guards’ influence over Iran’s military and diplomatic decisions amid disrupted negotiations with Washington.

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Israel, Lebanon extend ceasefire as Trump seeks 'best deal' with Iran

By Parisa Hafezi and Simon Lewis DUBAI/WASHINGTON, April 24 (Reuters) - Israel and Lebanon extended their ceasefire for three weeks at a meeting at the White House brokered by President Donald Trump, who said he was prepared to wait for "the best deal" to end his conflict with Iran. Fighting between Israel and Iranian-backed Hezbollah militants in Lebanon has been one of a number of sticking

Trump Marijuana Reclassification
Reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug might only be the first step for Trump

SEATTLE (AP) — President Donald Trump's decision to reclassify state-licensed medical marijuana as a less dangerous drug is a boon for the industry: It gives dispensaries a big tax break, eases some barriers to researching cannabis and could even allow the export of marijuana to other countries. But that might only be Trump's first step. A new admi...

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2026 NFL Draft: Instant reactions from the 1st round of the draft
2026 NFL draft: Instant reactions from the 1st round of the draft

The first round and night one of the 2026 NFL Draft is in the books, and it was a wild one with a bunch of trades, a few surprises, and teams making multiple first-round picks. We saw the Raiders land their hopeful franchise quarterback, the Rams get their hopeful quarterback of the future, a ton […]

Phillies release pitcher Taijuan Walker, still owing him on his contract
Phillies release pitcher Taijuan Walker, still owing him on his contract

The Philadelphia Phillies released starting pitcher Taijuan Walker on Thursday amid a difficult start to the season that has them tied for last place in the National League East at 8-16. Walker, 33, compiled a 9.13 ERA and 1-4 record in five appearances (four starts), allowing 36 hits in 22 2/3 innings with 17 strikeouts and 11 walks. He is still o...

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Alex Lyon (34) is congratulated by Conor Timmins (21) after defeating the Boston Bruins in Game 3 of a first-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series, Thursday, April 23, 2026, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Sabres rally to beat Bruins 3-1, take 2-1 lead in NHL playoff series

BOSTON (AP) — Bowen Byram scored a minute after Boston missed a penalty shot, and Alex Tuch broke a third-period tie to help Buffalo come from behind and beat the Bruins 3-1 on Thursday night to take a 2-1 lead in the first-round playoff series. Alex Lyon stopped 24 shots in his first start of the postseason and the Sabres, who snapped an NHL-record 14-year playoff drought by winning the Atlantic Division, regained home-ice advantage in the...

Kevin Durant questionable for Rockets-Lakers Game 3 with new ankle injury
Kevin Durant questionable for Rockets-Lakers Game 3 with new ankle injury

Kevin Durant returned to the Houston Rockets lineup for Game 2 against the Los Angeles Lakers after missing Game 1 with a knee injury. Now he’s questionable for Game 3 with a new ankle injury. The Rockets listed Durant as questionable on Thursday for Friday’s game in Houston. Per the Rockets, Durant is dealing with a sprained left ankle. Details of...

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Watchdog probing whether DOJ hid Epstein docs about Trump

The Justice Department’s controversial handling of the Epstein files is now under investigation amid claims that key documents were kept under wraps. The DOJ’s internal watchdog, Inspector General William Blier, announced Thursday that his office is probing the release of the Epstein files and its compliance with a law mandating the public release of records related to the late sex trafficker. Critics of the department’s lack of...

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