2 Southwest planes come within 500 feet of each other in close call

2 Southwest planes come within 500 feet of each other in close call – CBS News Watch CBS News An investigation is underway after two Southwest planes avoided a potential midair collision at Nashville’s airport. The FAA says air traffic control instructions put one flight in the path of another. Kris Van Cleave has more.

Xi Says China Is Willing to Work With Africa on Middle East Conflict Impact

BEIJING, April 21 (Reuters) – ⁠China ⁠is willing ⁠to work with African ​countries to address the ‌spillover effects of ‌the Middle ⁠East ⁠conflict, President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday ​while meeting with Mozambique’s President Daniel Chapo in ​Beijing, state media reported. “The spillover ⁠effects ⁠of the ⁠Middle East ​conflict are affecting African countries, ​and China …

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EU Divided on Suspension of Israel Pact as Spain Pushes for Action

BRUSSELS, April 21 (Reuters) – European countries including Spain and Ireland pushed on Tuesday for suspending ⁠a ⁠European Union pact governing its relationship with Israel, but ⁠the bloc remained divided on whether to take action. Arriving at an EU foreign ministers meeting in Luxembourg, a number of ​ministers called for suspending or partially suspending the …

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Israel Will Face Resistance if Troops Stay in Lebanon, Speaker Berri Says

BEIRUT/JERUSALEM, April 21 (Reuters) – Lebanon’s parliament speaker warned on Tuesday that Israeli forces occupying parts of ⁠the ⁠country’s south would face resistance if they fail to ⁠withdraw, signalling a risk of renewed confrontation ahead of U.S.-mediated talks this week. A 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah mediated ​by Washington has largely held since …

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This frequently used Social Security strategy could cost you $182,000

Americans are fascinated with getting the most out of Social Security, but many retirees are making a strategic mistake that can cost them tens of thousands of dollars in lifetime benefits, according to new research from economists at Boston University and the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. The analysis examines the issue of the optimal age …

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What are today’s mortgage interest rates: April 21, 2026?

Mortgage rates have gradually improved in recent days for both buyers and owners hoping to refinance. Skryagin Igor/garrykosoff/Getty Images Mortgage interest rates in March surged by more than half a percentage point, on average, even with the Federal Reserve electing to keep its rate policy unchanged in the month. But with a series of disappointing …

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Ukraine Hits Russian Oil Pumping Station, Part of Druzhba Pipeline

April 21 (Reuters) – Ukrainian drones struck ⁠an ⁠oil-pumping and dispatch ⁠facility in Russia’s Samara region overnight, ​an official from Ukraine’s SBU security service said ‌on Tuesday. The attack targeted ‌the facility in the village of ⁠Prosvet, the ⁠official said. The dispatching station is a part ​of the Soviet-era Druzhba oil pipeline supply chain. The …

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Service Dogs Perform Tasks Akin To Human Caregivers, Researchers Say

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, April 21, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Assistance dogs are more active caretakers for their impaired or ill humans than we give them credit for, a new study says. These service dogs not only help people with practical tasks, but actively contribute to their care, researchers recently reported in the journal …

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Hong Kong Government Seeks to Seize $16 Million From Jailed Tycoon Jimmy Lai

By Jessie Pang and Greg Torode HONG KONG, April ⁠21 (Reuters) – ⁠The Hong Kong government is ⁠attempting to seize more than HK$127 million ($16.22 million) from jailed media tycoon ​Jimmy Lai after the city’s biggest national security case, according to a court document released on ‌Tuesday. The writ issued by the High ‌Court details …

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Mars rover carries out chemistry experiment never done beyond Earth, discovers more building blocks of life

NASA’s Curiosity rover has discovered more building blocks of life on Mars after carrying out a chemistry experiment never before conducted on another planet, scientists said Tuesday. The organic molecules are not definitive evidence of past life, the NASA-led team emphasized, because they could also have formed on the red planet or crash-landed on meteorites. But …

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