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April 29, 2026

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Suspect dead after 8 children killed, 2 women wounded in Louisiana shooting

SHREVEPORT, La. — A man in Louisiana killed eight children Sunday in a shooting that authorities described as a domestic violence incident and was later killed by police after he fled in a carjacked vehicle, officials said. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The suspect’s wife and a woman believed to be his girlfriend were also shot and seriously injured in the violence, which occurred at two homes in the early morning, Shreveport police said. The children killed were three boys and five girls, ages 3 to 11, the Caddo Parish Coroner’s

April 29, 2026

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War, breaking news. Putin to Trump: ‘Ground operation in Iran would be unacceptable and dangerous’

LiveLast updated 24 minutes ago According to the headline, Centcom is planning a wave of ‘short and powerful raids’ to shake things up. To the States the war has already cost 25 billion dollars Trump: ‘I talked about Ukraine, we will come to a solution’ “With Putin we talked about Ukraine and a little bit about Iran.” Donald Trump said this while speaking to reporters at the White House. “We will find a solution,” he added. Red Crescent, ’15-year-old killed by IDF in West Bank’ A 15-year-old boy died of his injuries after being hit in the abdomen by a

April 29, 2026

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US Supreme Court undermines key provision of Voting Rights Act

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday undermined a key provision of the landmark Voting Rights Act, handing a victory to Louisiana Republicans and President Donald Trump’s administration by blocking an electoral map that had given the state a second Black-majority congressional district. The justices, in a 6-3 ruling, upheld a lower court’s ruling that blocked the map. The lower court found that the map was guided too much by racial considerations in violation of the constitutional promise of equal protection under the law. The court has a 6-3 conservative majority. The ruling was authored by Justice Samuel Alito

April 29, 2026

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BREAKING: Casey Mize, Javier Baez Exit Tigers Game With Injury

Both Casey Mize and Javier Baez left the Detroit Tigers game early on Tuesday night with apparent lower-body injuries. Before their matchup with the Atlanta Braves was half over, the Detroit Tigers lost two key pieces of their roster. Both starting pitcher Casey Mize and shortstop Javier Baez left the game with apparent leg injuries. Mize went down in the third inning after fielding a ball weirdly. He walked off the field under his own power. Baez looks to have hurt his knee, lower leg, or ankle on a play at first base. He needed the cart to come take

April 29, 2026

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Trump news at a glance: Oil price surges again as Iran accuses US of breaking ceasefire | Trump administration

America’s benchmark oil contract West Texas Intermediate (WTI) surged late on Sunday after Iran accused the US of having broken a ceasefire in place since early April. WTI crude was trading up 7.5% at $90.17 per barrel by 8pm ET, while international oil benchmark Brent North Sea crude gained 6.%5 to $96.27 per barrel. Iran’s military vowed to respond after the destroyer USS Spruance on Sunday fired on an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman that tried to evade the US naval blockade. The strait of Hormuz, a vital conduit for the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas,

April 29, 2026

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A record-breaking measles outbreak in the US has ended. It may have helped drive a spike in vaccination rates

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — The measles outbreak in South Carolina — the largest the United States has had in decades — has ended, state health officials announced Monday. There were nearly 1,000 confirmed cases over about six months, including at least 21 hospitalizations. No new cases associated with the outbreak have been reported in more than 42 days, the state health department said, marking two incubation periods – the time it would take to get sick after being exposed to the virus – without any transmission. The South Carolina outbreak started in October, contributing to a record-breaking year

April 29, 2026

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BREAKING: The Philadelphia Phillies Fire Rob Thomson

The Philadelphia Phillies have relieved Rob Thomson of his duties as manager, replace him with league veteran. On Tuesday morning, the Philadelphia Phillies announced the firing of their manager, Rob Thomson. The Phillies say that MLB veteran Don Mattingly will take over managerial duties for the relieved Thomson. This comes after the Phillies began the 2026 campaign with a tumultuous 9-19 start. The Phillies are already 10.5 games out of first place in the division after being labeled a favorite to win it. It’s back to square one for a roster filled with talent that just isn’t getting it done.

April 29, 2026

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Trump accused of breaking royal protocol during US state visit – US News – News

In terms of royal protocol, a handshake is acceptable, but only if the royal initiates it (Image: Getty Images ) King Charles and Queen Camilla arrived in the U.S. this week, but President Trump has faced criticism for what some have called a “disrespectful” action. On Monday, video footage emerged showing the Royals’ arrival at the White House, where President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump welcomed them. During the greeting, observers were quick to notice behavior that many considered inappropriate. The Office of the First Lady posted a video on X with the caption: “President Donald J. Trump

April 28, 2026

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BREAKING: Cleveland Guardians Waste No Time, Call Up Top Pick

The Cleveland Guardians waste no time by calling up their top prospect, Travis Bazzana, to join them in the big leagues. The Cleveland Guardians are calling up their top prospect, Travis Bazzana. He is expected to take over at second base for the team, and could make his first start as soon as Tuesday. Bazzana was the first overall draft pick made by the Guardians in 2024. At the time of his call-up, the native Australian ranked 16th on the MLB Top 100 list. MLB.com’s Tim Stebbins, about Bazzana, says, “Though he was ultimately assigned to Columbus near the end

April 28, 2026

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House Democrats call for commission led by JD Vance to oust Trump | House of Representatives

House Democrats on Tuesday proposed creating a commission that would work with JD Vance to remove Donald Trump from office under the 25th amendment, should they determine he is no longer fit to serve. The measure, introduced by Jamie Raskin, the top Democrat on the House judiciary committee, follows a series of statements from Trump, including his recent warning that Iran’s “whole civilization will die” if it did not capitulate to his demands, and a social media post that depicted him as Jesus Christ. Democratic lawmakers and other opponents, including the former CIA director John Brennan, have seized on those