Multiple Fires Across States Cause Deaths, Displacements, Damage

 

Lincoln, Kansas: Two people were found dead after a Thursday night house fire that collapsed the two-story structure and damaged adjacent buildings; the Kansas State Fire Marshal's Office said high winds spread the blaze and autopsies were scheduled. Friday, a commercial building fire in Chapmanville, West Virginia, sent flames through...

Raiders Draft Mendoza, Face Immediate Roster Challenges Ahead

 

Las Vegas — The Las Vegas Raiders selected Fernando Mendoza with the No.1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft on Thursday night, bringing the Heisman Trophy winner and national champion from Indiana to the organization; the team hosted Mendoza Friday at its Henderson headquarters where he participated in franchise...

US, EU Announce Coordinated Critical Minerals Trade Plan

 

WASHINGTON: The United States and the European Union on Friday released an action plan to coordinate trade policies and measures for critical minerals supply chains and signed a memorandum of understanding to deepen cooperation. Ambassador Jamieson Greer announced the transatlantic mechanism on April 24, and officials including Marco Rubio and...

Louisiana mall shooting kills teen, multiple suspects apprehended

 

Baton Rouge, La. Two groups exchanged words and opened fire at the Mall of Louisiana food court on Thursday afternoon, killing a 17-year-old Ascension Episcopal School senior and injuring five others; police said three of the wounded were students from the Lafayette-area school and several suspects were taken into custody. Lafayette,...

U.S. Expands Naval Blockade, Iran Offered Deal Window

 

Washington. U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Friday that the United States has widened a naval blockade targeting Iranian ports and vessels and is expanding the operation globally. He told reporters, "Our blockade is growing and going global," and said U.S. forces have so far redirected 34 ships attempting...

DOJ Closes Probe, IG To Review Fed Renovation Costs

 

Washington: On April 24, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro announced that the Justice Department will close its criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell regarding costly renovations at the Fed’s Washington headquarters and instead asked the Fed’s Office of Inspector General to examine alleged cost overruns. The announcement on Friday removes...

First Hawaiian Posts Q1 Profit, Exceeds Earnings Estimates

 

HONOLULU — First Hawaiian Inc. reported first-quarter 2026 net income of $67.8 million and earnings of $0.55 per share on April 24, 2026, exceeding Zacks Investment Research consensus of $0.53 per share while posting total revenue of $282.5 million. The company said revenue net of interest expense was $220.3 million,...

Iran Diplomat Travels To Pakistan Amid U.S. Talks

 

Islamabad — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is reported to be traveling to Pakistan this weekend to hold talks, Pakistani officials told the Associated Press on Friday; he could arrive as soon as Friday and is expected to be accompanied by a small government delegation, and Araghchi posted that his...

Islamabad keeps security lockdown despite stalled US-Iran talks

 

Islamabad has remained under tight security for nearly a week as Pakistan prepares to host a second phase of peace talks between the United States and Iran, although there is currently no indication the two sides will meet. On April 24, 2026, authorities continued to seal key roads into the...

Quarterly results show mixed beats and misses across companies

 

Cincinnati — Procter & Gamble Co. reported fiscal third-quarter net income of $3.93 billion, or $1.63 per share, and adjusted earnings of $1.59 per share. The Cincinnati-based company, the world’s largest consumer products maker, posted revenue of $21.24 billion for the period. Those results topped Wall Street expectations: the average...