April 17, 2026

WASHINGTON — Attorney General Pam Bondi is leaving her position, President Donald Trump announced Thursday, amid reports that he was frustrated with her handling of some of his key priorities. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “We love Pam, and she will be transitioning to a much needed and important new job in the private sector, to be announced at a date in the near future,” he said in a Truth Social post, adding that Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche would take over as the acting attorney general. A senior administration … Read more

April 17, 2026

Record-breaking Gator Cup bringing the numbers and showcasing the best of U.S. archery

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April 17, 2026 NEWBERRY, Fla. – Team Rounds wrapped up on Thursday afternoon at the 2026 Easton Foundations Gator Cup but not before whetting the appetite for the main course, which is and set to be the largest in the event’s 17-year history. Almost 800 archers will compete on the fields of the Easton Newberry Archery Center, smashing the previous record by some considerable margin. This year, Gator Cup is the first stop on the USAT Qualifier Series circuit and will once again have a high-quality field across barebow, compound , fixed pins and recurve. Among those in town over … Read more

April 17, 2026

Trump claims Iran agreed to give “nuclear dust” to US — The Indian Panorama

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US President Trump speaking to reporters (File photo) “It is very important that Iran does not have a nuclear weapon” WASHINGTON, DC (TIP): US President Donald Trump on Thursday, April 16, claimed that Iran has agreed to return its “nuclear dust” to the United States, asserting that the understanding comes as part of broader assurances from Tehran, as part of the peace deal, not to pursue its ambition to acquire a nuclear weapon. Speaking to reporters outside the White House, Trump emphasized that preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons remains a top priority for his administration. “It is very important … Read more

April 16, 2026

Pete Hegseth forces out Army’s top officer and two other generals

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ousted the Army chief of staff, Gen. Randy George, four U.S. military officials said. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Chief Defense Department spokesperson Sean Parnell confirmed George’s departure in a statement Thursday on X, saying George, the Army’s top officer, would be “retiring from his position as the 41st Chief of Staff of the Army effective immediately.” “The Department of War is grateful for General George’s decades of service to our nation. We wish him well in his retirement,” Parnell added. Gen. Randy George at … Read more

April 16, 2026

BREAKING: First U.S. inventory decline in two months, mainly due to record exports

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After eight weeks of uninterrupted increases, U.S. crude oil inventories finally recorded a decline, even despite a larger release of SPR stocks. Although financial markets are anxiously following reports from the Persian Gulf and hoping for a swift peace, the latest data brings some optimism, pointing to strong external demand and a dynamic increase in the U.S. role as a key exporter of the commodity. Even though the geopolitical situation remains tense, investors are hopefully looking for signs of de-escalation that could restore stability in the Strait of Hormuz region. Key EIA report data: Crude oil stocks: decline of … Read more

April 16, 2026

‘It broke our home’: family demands answers after death of man abandoned by US border agents | New York

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On 19 February, the second day of Ramadan, Mohamad Faisal Nurul Amin and his family gathered to pray before sunrise in their apartment on the outskirts of Buffalo, New York. After nearly a year of waiting, they believed their family would be together again. Amin’s father, Nurul Shah Alam, 56, was coming home. “For the first time since we arrived in America, I felt happy,” said Fatima Abdul Roshid, Shah Alam’s wife, speaking through an interpreter. “I thought my husband would be with our two sons and me for Ramadan.” In December 2024, Roshid and two of their sons moved … Read more