April 13, 2026 5:04 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell of California has announced he will resign from Congress following multiple sexual assault allegations that prompted loud bipartisan calls for him to step down. The decision Monday caps a swift political fall for the seven-term lawmaker, who had been seen as a frontrunner in California’s gubernatorial race before dropping out as the allegations surfaced, claims he has continued to deny. “I am deeply sorry to my family, staff, and constituents for mistakes in judgment I’ve made in my past,” Swalwell said on social media. “I will fight the serious false allegation made against me. However, I must take responsibility and ownership for the mistakes I did make.”
April 12, 2026 5:00 am
BUDAPEST (AP) — European leaders are welcoming Péter Magyar’s election victory in Hungary and the fall from power of long-serving Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. Many of them saw Orbán as a threat to European peace and prosperity. French President Emmanuel Macron praised Magyar’s commitment to EU values. Orbán’s 16-year rule often challenged EU governance, notably vetoing actions such as support for Ukraine following Russia’s all-out invasion. Magyar has promised to repair Hungary’s relations with the European Union. Leaders from across Europe, including NATO’s secretary-general and the European Commission president, congratulated Magyar. However, some, like Italy’s prime minister, said kind words of Orbán.
April 13, 2026 4:57 am
The Pennsylvania Game Commission has approved the final 2026-27 hunting and trapping seasons. Most include the Sundays that fall in their listed start and end dates, a release from the commission says. Seasons that used to end on Saturdays will now mostly end on Sundays. However, that does not apply to migratory game birds, which will have no Sunday hunting this coming season. The commission says migratory game bird hunters generally preferred keeping Sundays out and having longer seasons, and federal rules dictate that adding Sundays to migratory seasons is permanent. Commission staff plans to revisit the migratory game bird season issue ahead of 2027-28. The 2026-27 season will be announced later, in line with federal guidelines. The approved seasons include some significant changes from previous seasons.
April 12, 2026 7:19 am
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The United States and Iran have ended face-to-face talks without an agreement to end the war, leaving a fragile two-week ceasefire in doubt. U.S. officials say the negotiations collapsed over Iran’s refusal to abandon its nuclear program. Iranian officials blame the U.S. for the breakdown. Neither side has indicated what will happen after the ceasefire expires on April 22. Pakistani mediators have urged all parties to maintain it. Iran insists on its right to a civilian nuclear program, while the U.S. demands a commitment against nuclear weapons. The conflict has killed thousands and disrupted global oil exports.
April 12, 2026 7:18 am
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia and Ukraine have accused each other of violating a Kremlin-declared Easter ceasefire as Christians gathered to celebrate the Orthodox holiday. Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday declared a 32-hour ceasefire over the weekend, ordering Russian forces to halt hostilities from 4 p.m. on Saturday until the end of Sunday. The General Staff of Ukraine’s armed forces said it had recorded 2,299 ceasefire violations including assaults, shelling and small drone launches. Russia’s Defense Ministry also said Sunday it had recorded 1,971 ceasefire violations by Ukrainian forces.
April 12, 2026 7:21 am
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungarians are voting in a crucial election that could end populist Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s 16-year rule. Orbán is the European Union’s longest-serving leader and one of its biggest antagonists. Orbán is known for his far-right populist stance and has faced criticism for undermining democracy and media freedom. His main challenger Péter Magyar leads the center-right Tisza party and has gained traction by focusing on issues like health care and corruption. Magyar calls the election a referendum on Hungary’s future direction. The election is being closely watched across Europe with concerns about external meddling and internal fraud.
April 12, 2026 7:23 am
BANGKOK (AP) — China has announced it will resume some ties with Taiwan, including direct flights and imports of Taiwanese aquaculture products. The decision follows a visit by Taiwan’s opposition leader. China’s Communist Party said it would explore setting up a communication mechanism with Taiwan’s Kuomingtang Party. Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council criticized the move as a “political transaction” that bypasses Taiwan’s government. Relations between China and Taiwan have been tense since 2016, with Beijing cutting off most official dialogue. China also plans to resume direct flights and work on a bridge connecting the mainland to Taiwanese islands.
April 12, 2026 7:26 am
HOUSTON (AP) — Artemis II’s moon-traveling astronauts are back home and feted to a thunderous welcome. Still marveling over their record-breaking lunar fly-around, the crew of four flew to Houston’s Ellington Field from San Diego on Saturday afternoon. After a quick reunion with their families, the astronauts took the stage, surrounded by hundreds who took part in NASA’s historic lunar comeback. The three Americans and one Canadian splashed down in the Pacific on Friday. During their nearly 10-day mission, they voyaged deeper into space than the Apollo explorers decades ago and captured views of the lunar far side never witnessed before by human eyes.
April 12, 2026 7:29 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge has been instructed to reconsider the possible national security implications of halting construction of President Donald Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom. An appeals court panel says in a ruling that it didn’t have enough information to decide how much of the project can be suspended without jeopardizing the safety of the president, his family or the White House staff. The case was returned to the trial judge who last month barred work from proceeding without congressional approval, but suspended enforcement of that order for 14 days. The appeals court extended that for three days, to April 17, to allow the Trump administration to seek Supreme Court review.
April 12, 2026 6:58 am
NORTH CHARLEROI, Pa. —(WPXI)- A man was rescued from a vehicle after a rollover crash in North Charleroi on Saturday. The Lock No. 4 Volunteer Fire Co. says crews were called to Pennsylvania Avenue near Double M’s Pizza. A vehicle was on its side with a man still inside. Crews began working to stabilize the vehicle. After cutting the roof, the man was removed and handed over to medics, the fire company says. (Photo: Lock #4 VFD)
