Senate Blocks Effort To Halt U.S.-Israel Arms Transfers

 

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate on Wednesday rejected two disapproval resolutions brought by Sen. Bernie Sanders to block proposed arms sales to Israel, voting 40-59 against a measure aimed at armored bulldozers and 36-63 against a measure targeting 1,000-pound bombs, thereby preserving the pending transfers this week. The votes left existing...

AI revives Val Kilmer in upcoming historical drama

 

United States: Filmmakers unveiled the trailer for As Deep as the Grave at CinemaCon in Las Vegas on April 16, showcasing a generative AI recreation of the late actor Val Kilmer, who had been cast as Father Fintan but was too ill to film before his death in April 2025. The...

Ohtani's 10-K Night Powers Dodgers' 8-2 Win

 

Los Angeles. Shohei Ohtani pitched six innings and struck out 10, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the New York Mets 8-2 on Wednesday night, April 16, 2026; Dalton Rushing hit a first career grand slam as a designated hitter and Kyle Tucker added a solo home run in the...

Pakistan Seeks IMF Approval, Ratings Engagements Strengthen Outreach

 

Washington: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb met rating agencies, international counterparts and lenders at the IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings this week, securing a staff-level agreement with the IMF and engaging Fitch, Moody's and Chinese officials while updating on debt repayments and measures to stabilize Pakistan's external finances. He spoke on the...

U.S. strikes vessel in Eastern Pacific, killing three

 

Washington: U.S. Southern Command said on April 15 it conducted a lethal strike on a vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing three people described by the command as "male narco-terrorists." The action followed strikes reported on consecutive days and is part of a wider campaign since early September targeting suspected...

Jury Rules Live Nation Violated Antitrust Laws

 

New York City — A federal jury in Manhattan on Wednesday found Live Nation and its Ticketmaster subsidiary unlawfully maintained monopoly power over major concert venues following a five-week trial. The verdict determined the company violated federal and state antitrust laws, a finding that resulted from lawsuits brought by a...

APSU Teams Head Into Crucial ASUN Weekend Matchups

 

Clarksville, Tennessee. Austin Peay State University fields multiple teams in ASUN competition this week as women's tennis opens the conference quarterfinals Thursday at 11:00am CT in Fort Myers, golf travels Friday–Sunday to the Dothan Country Club for the ASUN Championship, baseball hosts Bellarmine Friday at Joe Maynard Field, and softball...

Sherrill urges FIFA to shoulder World Cup transit bill

 

East Rutherford, New Jersey: Governor Mikie Sherrill on Wednesday demanded that FIFA contribute toward transportation costs after reports this week said NJ Transit is considering charging up to $100 for round-trip train fares between New York Penn Station and MetLife Stadium for eight World Cup matches beginning June 11. Sherrill...

Stars, Rangers secure wins in NHL regular-season finales

 

Buffalo, N.Y. Wyatt Johnston scored the decisive shootout goal as the Dallas Stars beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-3 Wednesday in the regular-season finale, giving Dallas a 50-20-12 record and a third consecutive 50-win season. Jake Oettinger stopped two shootout attempts; Colten Ellis allowed three in the shootout for Buffalo. Dallas...

Nolan Debuts Extended Odyssey Footage at CinemaCon 2026

 

Las Vegas: Christopher Nolan unveiled extended footage of The Odyssey at CinemaCon on April 16, 2026, showcasing scenes including the Trojan Horse and nighttime infiltration; he addressed adapting Homer's epic for modern audiences, joked about following Steven Spielberg, and received a standing ovation at the Colosseum from exhibitors. The presentation, attended...