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Hegseth warns Iranian leaders to 'choose wisely' on deal with US: 'We are locked and loaded'
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Hegseth warns Iranian leaders to 'choose wisely' on deal with US: 'We are locked and loaded'

War Secretary Pete Hegseth warned Iranian leaders to "choose wisely" on whether to accept a peace deal with the U.S. on Thursday.Hegseth made the comments durin...

Ashtyn Hill · 16 Apr, 2026
Protein boom is threatening to wipe out vegetarian chain as shutdown looms
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Protein boom is threatening to wipe out vegetarian chain as shutdown looms

Boston vegetarian chain Clover Food Lab warns it could close and lay off 182 workers as experts say consumers are shifting back to meat and dairy foods.

Adelle Schuster · 16 Apr, 2026
Athena Strand's mother reveals final words with slain child as jury weighs death penalty for FedEx driver
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Athena Strand's mother reveals final words with slain child as jury weighs death penalty for FedEx driver

Athena Strand's mother took the stand at the trial of former FedEx driver Tanner Horner, who pleaded guilty to the capital murder of the 7-year-old.

Laurie Bauch · 16 Apr, 2026
First-ever moratorium on AI data centers passes Maine legislature
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First-ever moratorium on AI data centers passes Maine legislature

Maine is poised to become the first state to halt large data center projects, as the moratorium bill now heads to Gov. Janet Mills for her signature.

Ian Barrows · 16 Apr, 2026
Dems block bid to defund Cesar Chavez monument despite child sexual abuse allegations
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Dems block bid to defund Cesar Chavez monument despite child sexual abuse allegations

A GOP-led effort to defund and abolish the Cesar Chavez National Monument was blocked by Senate Democrats, despite bombshell abuse allegations against him.

Savanah Kihn · 16 Apr, 2026
Poll finds sharp rise in young men calling religion 'very important'
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Poll finds sharp rise in young men calling religion 'very important'

Young American men are increasingly turning to religion, with a new Gallup poll showing a dramatic rise in religiosity among men under 30 since 2023.

Laron Baumbach · 16 Apr, 2026
Russian missiles and drones bombard Ukraine in hourslong attack, killing at least 16
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Russian missiles and drones bombard Ukraine in hourslong attack, killing at least 16

Russia launched nearly 700 drones and dozens of missiles at Ukraine, killing at least 16 people and injuring over 80 in its biggest attack in weeks.

Maiya Rogahn · 16 Apr, 2026
Family breakdown in Pennsylvania prompts faith-based effort to bring marriage back
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Family breakdown in Pennsylvania prompts faith-based effort to bring marriage back

Communio and the Pennsylvania Family Institute are mobilizing churches statewide to strengthen marriages and families using a data-driven approach.

Karlie Reinger · 16 Apr, 2026
This could be why your weight-loss medication isn’t delivering results
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This could be why your weight-loss medication isn’t delivering results

A study in Nature found a specific genetic variant that may boost the effectiveness of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs like semaglutide and tirzepatide.

Marjolaine Mohr · 16 Apr, 2026
FLASHBACK: Swalwell touted Epstein survivor as SOTU guest weeks before sexual assault allegations emerged
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FLASHBACK: Swalwell touted Epstein survivor as SOTU guest weeks before sexual assault allegations emerged

Rep. Eric Swalwell invited Epstein survivor Teresa Helm to the State of the Union before resigning over alleged sexual misconduct with multiple women.

Sigrid Corkery · 16 Apr, 2026
Trump pushed Iran to the brink — but did we win anything that lasts?
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Trump pushed Iran to the brink — but did we win anything that lasts?

Islamabad talks ended without a deal after 21 hours. Robert Maginnis examines why Iran's survival means the strategic competition is far from over.

Cora Gulgowski · 16 Apr, 2026
Chicago mayor warns of ‘teen trend’ after takeover chaos, violence concerns grow
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Chicago mayor warns of ‘teen trend’ after takeover chaos, violence concerns grow

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson warns of a potential teen takeover on the South Side, urging parents not to let children attend dangerous gatherings.

Damon Hintz · 16 Apr, 2026