Eye Opener: Violent tornadoes slam the Midwest
Violent tornadoes slammed the Midwest overnight. Meanwhile, questions remain over the Strait of Hormuz. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener.
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Pope Leo urges Cameroon to reject violence
Pope Leo XIV stopped in Cameroon as part of his 11-day Africa trip. During a Mass attended by over 100,000 people, he urged the crowd to reject violence.
Record U.S. drought sparks fears about wildfires, water supply and food prices
Drought in the contiguous United States has reached record levels for this time of year, weather data shows. Meteorologists said it’s a bad sign for the upcoming wildfire season, food prices and western water issues. More than 61% of the Lower 48 states is in moderate to exceptional drought – including 97% of the Southeast …
Saturday Sessions: The Lone Bellow performs "You Were Leaving"
The Lone Bellow began playing more than 10 years ago and gained a following for their folksy, Brooklyn sound. Now, out with their latest album, “What a Time to Be Alive,” here’s The Lone Bellow performing “You Were Leaving.”
Iranian Official Says US ‘Maximalist’ Demands Stall Face-To-Face Talks
ANTALYA, Turkey (AP) — Iran is not yet ready to hold a new round of face-to-face talks with U.S. officials, a senior Iranian official said Saturday, citing Washington’s refusal to abandon “maximalist” demands on key issues. In an interview with The Associated Press on the margins of a diplomacy forum in Turkey, Iranian Deputy Foreign …
Iran says it has closed the Strait of Hormuz again, citing U.S. blockade
Iran says it has closed the Strait of Hormuz again, citing U.S. blockade – CBS News Watch CBS News Iran said on Saturday that it closed the Strait of Hormuz again amid the ongoing U.S. blockade of its ports in the waterway. President Trump said Friday that the waterway was “completely open.”
Pope Leo XIV Says ‘Not in My Interest at All’ to Debate Trump but Will Keep Preaching Peace
ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) — Pope Leo XIV said Saturday that it was “not in my interest at all” to debate U.S. President Donald Trump about the Iran war, but that he would continue preaching the Gospel message of peace. Leo spoke to reporters aboard the papal plane flying from Cameroon to Angola as …
U.K. man pleads guilty to hacking scheme that stole $8 million in virtual currency from victims across U.S.
A U.K. man pleaded guilty in federal court to orchestrating a hacking scheme that stole $8 million in virtual currency from victims across America. Tyler Robert Buchanan, 24, of Dundee, Scotland, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and one count of aggravated identity theft, the U.S. Department of Justice said …
Trump Announces Reforms to Accelerate Access to Psychedelic Drug Treatments
WASHINGTON, D.C., April 18 (Reuters) – US President Donald Trump on Saturday announced reforms intended to speed up access to medical research and treatment based on psychedelic drugs. Trump planned to sign an executive order that would direct the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to expedite review of drugs such as ibogaine, a drug that …
Pope Leo Downplays Feud With Trump, Says ‘Not in My Interest’ to Debate Him
ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT, April 18 (Reuters) – Pope Leo sought to downplay his feud with U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday, saying reporting about comments he has made so far during his Africa tour “has not been accurate in all its aspects”. Speaking to reporters in English aboard his flight to Angola for the third …