Washington: President Donald Trump extended a US ceasefire with Iran on Tuesday, April 22, 2026, delaying the scheduled end of a two-week pause in hostilities to allow Tehran time to present a unified proposal. He said the US naval blockade would continue and linked the extension to a Pakistan request...
Washington — On Tuesday, Senate Republicans unveiled a 58‑page budget resolution to launch the reconciliation process to fully fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement and parts of Customs and Border Protection. The measure, led by Sen. Lindsey Graham, authorizes committees to draft spending increases of up to $70 billion and aims...
Louisville. Churchill Downs Incorporated announced Tuesday it agreed to acquire the intellectual property rights to the Preakness Stakes and Black‑Eyed Susan Stakes from 1/ST Maryland LLC for $85 million, according to a company release. The agreement transfers trademarks and associated rights while preserving licensing arrangements that permit Maryland to run...
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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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
