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Five days after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent fatally shot activist Renee Good, tensions were running high in the Minneapolis neighborhood where she was killed.  As federal immigration agents surrounded and questioned a man whose car they had stopped, people emerged from their homes onto the snow-lined sidewalks and street. They shouted obscenities, told the agents to leave and filmed what was happening on their phones. A crew from FRONTLINE and ProPublica was filming, too. The man being questioned, a U.S. citizen named Christian Molina, told ProPublica reporter A.C. Thompson that federal agents had followed him and rammed his…

After years of heated debates among fire officials, scientists and local advocates, California’s Board of Forestry and Fire Protection released new proposed landscaping rules for fire-prone areas Friday that outline what residents can and can’t do within the first 5 feet of their homes.Many of these proposed rules — designed to reduce the risk of a home burning down amid a wildfire — have wide support (or at least acceptance); however, the most contentious by far has been whether the state would allow healthy plants in the zone.Many fire officials and safety advocates have essentially argued anything that can burn,…

Turkey’s Alican border crossing into Armenia lies at the end of a peaceful spur road. Shepherds tend their flocks in the surrounding fields, and the occasional tractor kicks up dust that hangs in the air. Even the military bunkers scattered across the landscape seem half asleep in the sun.Yet Turkey hopes this tranquil cul-de-sac could soon become part of a global trade junction. Earlier this year, officials began installing the systems needed to process passports at the border, closed for 32 years — a move that could unlock a crucial trade route linking Asia to Europe.The project, backed by the…

BBC Arabic’s correspondent Carine Torbey reports from the border town of Khiam, as the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon goes into its second day.The Lebanese army has set up a barrier to stop residents from returning to their homes in Khiam, after loud explosions continued to be heard in towns that are partly under Israeli occupation.On Friday, the Lebanese President, Joseph Aoun, declared his country was entering a new phase which could transform the temporary ceasefire into a permanent peace settlement.

Donnie Wahlberg made a rare comment about what his onscreen dad Tom Selleck thought about his Blue Bloods spinoff Boston Blue. “[With] Tom, when the time is right, I’m sure we’ll find something to do together [on the show],” Wahlberg exclusively told Us Weekly at CBS Fest on Wednesday, April 15. “Tom supported me doing this.” Wahlberg hinted that Selleck “may want to play” Frank again — or he “may not.” “But it will really depend on the timing, the situation and the script most of all. But we’ve had other members of the cast of Blue Bloods on. It’s…

The Weekend Read / April 18, 2026 How music became the cathartic refuge for my political frustration. Ad Policy A broken piano in the music room of the abandoned Southwestern High School.(Johannes Schmitt-Tegge / Getty Images) Idon’t drink anymore, but a vestigial hangover clouds my recollection of the major events of recent history. On the morning of the Unite the Right rally, I lumbered down the staircase of a Catskills Airbnb rented for a bachelor party to learn that only hours before, a gang of white nationalists stormed the University of Virginia campus wielding Tiki torches and chanting, “Jews will…

The NFL Draft is a beast.Rumors flying all over the place. Trade talk concerning players across the sport, which could involve draft picks in the coming draft. We need a place to store this buzz.And with that, here’s a tracker for the latest 2026 NFL Draft rumors:Dexter Lawrence trade priceThe New York Giants are seeking a top-10 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft or a first-round pick plus more draft compensation in any trade for the star defensive lineman, according to the New York Post.Lawrence, who reportedly requested a trade earlier this month in hopes of signing a new contract,…

Natalie Portman is expecting her third child at age 44. The actor told Harper’s Bazaar she is “very grateful” to be welcoming a child with partner Tanguy Destable, 45, a French electronic music producer known by his stage name, Tepr. “Tanguy and I are very excited,” she told the outlet. “I’m just very grateful. I know it’s such a privilege and a miracle.” The actor shares two older children, son Aleph, 14, and daughter Amalia, 9, with ex-husband Benjamin Millepied. Portman and Millepied divorced in 2024. A publicist for Portman, Keleigh Morgan, confirmed news of the pregnancy but did not…

Bread is a staple food in many households, yet researchers continue to study how certain types may influence body weight. While calories remain important, some studies suggest that bread weight gain may also be linked to how refined carbohydrates affect blood sugar, hunger, and fat storage. This may explain why some people gain weight even when calorie intake appears unchanged.The type of bread eaten, portion size, and overall diet pattern all matter. White bread and other refined options digest quickly, while whole grain versions often contain more fiber and nutrients. Understanding why bread causes weight gain can help people make…

Sam Magdy and Sam MetzApril 18, 2026 — 8:29pmSaveYou have reached your maximum number of saved items.Remove items from your saved list to add more.Save this article for laterAdd articles to your saved list and come back to them anytime.Got itAAAIran has swiftly reversed course on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, reimposing restrictions on the critical waterway on Saturday after the US said it would not end its blockade of Iran-linked shipping.Iran’s joint military command said on Saturday that “control of the Strait of Hormuz has returned to its previous state … under strict management and control of the armed…