SPLC Faces DOJ Probe Over Paid Informant Program

 

Washington — The Southern Poverty Law Center announced Tuesday that the Justice Department has opened a criminal investigation into the nonprofit's past use of paid confidential informants who infiltrated extremist and white supremacist groups. CEO Bryan Fair said the focus appears to be on the SPLC's prior program, and the...

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US boards sanctioned tanker amid Iran ceasefire deadline

 

Washington: U.S. forces boarded the oil tanker M/T Tifani in the Indian Ocean on Tuesday, April 21, conducting a right-of-visit maritime interdiction and describing the operation as 'without incident.' Officials said the vessel was previously sanctioned and linked to Iranian crude shipments, and tracking data placed it between Sri Lanka...

Illinois House Advances Bill Aimed To Keep Bears

 

Chicago — Illinois lawmakers this week advanced legislation to provide the Chicago Bears property-tax certainty and incentives to build a new domed stadium in Arlington Heights. State Rep. Kam Buckner filed amendment language in a megaprojects bill enabling the team to renegotiate property taxes on land they own, aiming to...

U.S. March Retail and Pending Home Sales Rise

 

Washington — The U.S. Commerce Department reported on Tuesday that retail sales climbed 1.7% in March after an upwardly revised 0.7% gain in February, while the National Association of Realtors said pending home sales rose 1.5% in March. Excluding autos, retail receipts increased 1.9%, and sector-level data showed sharp gas-station...

Companies Announce Financial Results, Testing, Clinic, Earnings Date

 

Stamford, Conn. and multiple U.S. and UK locations — On April 21, 2026, Aircastle reported improved fiscal 2025 profitability, 46 aircraft acquisitions adding $1.7 billion NBV and gains of $96 million from 33 aircraft sales; Nauticus completed simulated intervention testing in Robert, Louisiana; Northwest Biotherapeutics announced a new leukapheresis clinic...

Genuine Parts Reports Mixed Q1 Results, Revenue Beats

 

Atlanta — Genuine Parts Co. reported on Tuesday first-quarter net income of $188.5 million, or $1.37 per share, and adjusted earnings of $1.77 per share. The company posted revenue of $6.26 billion for the period, exceeding the average revenue estimate of $6.17 billion provided by four analysts surveyed by Zacks...

Defense and Aerospace Firms Post Strong First-Quarter Results

 

Falls Church, Virginia — Northrop Grumman Corp. reported first-quarter net income of $875 million on Tuesday, stating earnings of $6.14 per share and $9.88 billion in revenue, both above Zacks-based analyst estimates; Evendale, Ohio-based GE Aerospace also reported Q1 net income of $1.9 billion and $12.39 billion in revenue the...

Tractor Supply and Mueller Industries Report Quarterly Results

 

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. Tractor Supply Co. reported Tuesday that its first-quarter net income was $164.5 million, or $0.31 per share, on revenue of $3.59 billion. The Brentwood, Tennessee-based retailer for farmers and ranchers said the results fell short of Wall Street expectations: the average estimate of 12 analysts surveyed by Zacks...

Quest Diagnostics Reports Strong Q1, Raises Guidance

 

SECAUCUS, N.J. — Quest Diagnostics reported first-quarter 2026 results on April 21, 2026, announcing net income of about $251–$252 million, GAAP EPS of $2.24 and adjusted EPS of $2.50 on revenue near $2.9 billion. The company also updated full-year adjusted diluted EPS guidance to $10.63–$10.83 and net revenue guidance to...