April 26, 2026 8:11 am
PITTSBURGH — The NFL Draft in Pittsburgh continues to set records! The city broke the all-time round one attendance record with 320,000 fans on Thursday night. This crowd topped 275,000 plus who attended in Detroit in 2024, according to the NFL. Now that the NFL Draft has officially wrapped up, officials announced that fans broke the all-time attendance record. According to a notification on the NFL OnePass app, 805,000 fans attended the draft over the last three days. That breaks the previous all-time attendance record, 775,000 fans, also set at the 2024 NFL Draft in Detroit.
April 26, 2026 7:59 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — A man armed with guns and knives stormed the lobby outside the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner attended by President Donald Trump on Saturday night. The man charged toward the ballroom in a chaotic encounter with Secret Service agents as guests dived under tables at the sound of shots being fired Saturday night. The president was uninjured and was rushed off the stage. The armed man, who officials said was a guest at the Washington Hilton where the dinner was being held, was taken into custody and was expected in court Monday. Police believe he opened fire and acted alone but did not say who was his intended target or describe a motive.
April 26, 2026 7:56 am
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s top leaders are trying to restart talks between the U.S. and Iran after President Trump canceled a meeting in Islamabad. Tensions have risen after the U.S. began blockading Iranian ports, and Iran insists on ending the blockade before talks resume. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghachi spent Sunday in Oman discussing the Strait of Hormuz, a key point in negotiations. Trump extended a ceasefire with Iran last week, but military threats continue. Despite setbacks, experts say the negotiation process requires patience. The ongoing conflict has significantly impacted global oil prices and caused numerous casualties.
April 26, 2026 8:00 am
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that he has undergone treatment for prostate cancer. It was his first public acknowledgment of the diagnosis. He said that roughly a year and a half ago he had prostate surgery. Then two and a half months ago, his doctors discovered and treated a small tumor at Jerusalem’s Hadassah Hospital with radiation therapy. That was not announced at the time. The 76-year-old Israeli leader said Friday that he requested a delay to the announcement “so that it would not be released at the height of the war” against Iran.
April 26, 2026 8:02 am
LONDON (AP) — Parliament has passed a bill to make cigarettes inaccessible to future generations in the U.K. Children born after Dec. 31, 2008, will never be able to buy cigarettes under the new Tobacco and Vapes Bill. The legislation, approved Tuesday, awaits formal approval by King Charles III. It will also regulate tobacco, vaping, and nicotine products. The UK will have one of the toughest antismoking measures globally. Smoking rates have declined since the 1970s, but 13% of the population still smokes. Authorities say smoking causes 80,000 deaths annually in Britain.
April 25, 2026 9:39 pm
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump was uninjured and other top U.S. leaders were evacuated from an annual dinner of White House correspondents after an unspecified threat. There did not immediately appear to be any injuries, and one law-enforcement official said a shooter had opened fire. Authorities said Saturday night’s incident occurred outside the ballroom where Trump and other guests were seated. It was not immediately clear what happened. The Secret Service and other authorities swarmed the banquet hall at the Washington Hilton as guests dining on burrata salad ducked under tables by the hundreds. “Out of the way, sir!” someone yelled. Others yelled to duck. From one corner, a “God Bless America” chant began as Trump was escorted off stage. (Photo: AP)
April 25, 2026 9:23 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has made it clear he expects his choice for Federal Reserve chair to quickly cut interest rates once he takes office. Yet Americans shouldn’t pencil in lower borrowing costs for mortgages, auto loans, or business loans just yet. Kevin Warsh is the likely successor to current Fed chair Jerome Powell when his term ends May 15. But Warsh will still face several hurdles to reducing rates even if he gets confirmed, including rising gas prices that are pushing up inflation, questions about his political independence, and 11 other Fed policymakers who have a vote on the decision, with most of them not ready to cut. Trump, meanwhile, has kept up the pressure.
April 25, 2026 3:41 am
NAHUNTA, Ga. (AP) — Officials say a volunteer firefighter has died battling a wildfire in Florida, while two large fires in Georgia have destroyed more than 120 homes. The sheriff’s office in Nassau County, Florida, said Friday that volunteer firefighter James “Kevin” Crews died Thursday after suffering an unspecified medical emergency while suppressing a brush fire. Meanwhile, crews are battling two large fires in southeast Georgia that Gov. Brian Kemp says have destroyed 120 homes. Fire officials say thousands more remain threatened. Kemp said no other wildfire in Georgia’s history have burned so many homes. He said investigators believe the fire in rural Brantley County was sparked by an aluminum party balloon touching power lines.
April 25, 2026 3:39 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military says it launched another strike on a boat accused of ferrying drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing two people Friday. The Trump administration’s campaign of blowing up alleged drug-trafficking vessels in Latin American waters has persisted since early September and killed at least 183 people in total. Other strikes have taken place in the Caribbean Sea. The military has not provided evidence that any of the vessels were carrying drugs. U.S. Southern Command posted a video on X Friday night showing a boat floating in the water before a explosion left it in flames.
April 25, 2026 3:36 am
LONDON (AP) — King Charles III embarks on a state visit to the U.S., aiming to strengthen ties between the two nations. His mother, Queen Elizabeth II, set a high bar with her 1991 speech to Congress, highlighting shared democratic values. Charles plans to echo these themes as he celebrates America’s 250th birthday. The visit includes a commemoration of the Sept. 11 attacks and a tribute to fallen service members. Despite political tensions, Charles seeks to emphasize the enduring friendship between the U.S. and the U.K. His speech to Congress aims to unite lawmakers across party lines, focusing on long-term bonds over short-term disputes.
