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)
April 12, 2026 7:01 am
Beginning Monday, April 13, several Pittsburgh roads will be closed due to the NFL Draft. The roads will be closed for the duration of the Draft. The list of the affected road is:
Monday April 13, 8:00 pm, Southbound I-279 (Parkway North) ramp to the North Shore (Exit 1B)
Monday April 20, 8:00 pm, Northbound I-279 (Upper Deck Ft. Duquesne Bridge) lefthand ramp to the North Shore (Reedsdale St-Exit 1B)
Monday April 20, 10:00 pm, I-279 and I-579 HOV lanes. HOV lanes will reopen April 27.
Wednesday April 22, 8:00 pm, Southbound Rt. 65 ramp to Ft. Duquesne Bridge, Northbound I-279 (Ft. Duquesne Bridge) ramp to Rt. 65 North, 10th Street Bypass ramp to I-279 Portal Bridge, Eastbound I-376 ramp to Liberty Ave. (Exit 70A), Liberty Ave. to I-376 (Ft. Pitt Bridge), Allegheny Ave/Ridge Ave/Reedsdale St ramp to Ft. Duquesne Bridge.
Detour information may be found at www.511PA.com .
Due to the anticipated attendance, PennDot recommends motorists consider using public transportation. A comprehensive transportation guide may be found at www.NFLDraftPittsburgh.com .
April 12, 2026 7:03 am
The second Pirates homestand of the year is scheduled for Monday April 13 through Sunday April 19 and several area road closures and parking restrictions will affect travel to PNC Park. Road closures in the area of Acrisure Stadium are:
Art Rooney Ave and West General Robinson St from Art Rooney Ave to Chuck Noll Way. Allegheny Avenue/North Shore Dr will be closed from Reedsdale St to Chuck Noll Way. Reedsdale St will be closed from Allegheny Ave to Tony Dorsett Dr. Tony Dorsett Dr from Reedsdale St to West General Robinson St will be open one lane southbound for ingress all day until 30 minutes after the first pitch and one lane northbound for egress from the seventh inning until two hours after the final pitch.
Garages that will be open around the North Shore include Red 5 Garage, and Red Lot 5A, the Champions Garage, Blue 10 Garage and NOVA Place. The Pirates recommend using public transportation. They also recommend downloading the WAZE app for navigation. Fans can visit www.pirates.com/parking for complete information.
April 11, 2026 4:21 am
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Negotiations began between the United States and Iran on Saturday, days after a fragile ceasefire halted fighting and brought both parties to the table in Pakistan. A U.S. delegation led by Vice President JD Vance and an Iranian delegation led by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf each met with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif earlier on Saturday. Meanwhile, Israel struck more targets in Lebanon, with at least three people killed on Saturday morning. The conflict has caused thousands of deaths and disrupted the global economy, particularly through the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
April 11, 2026 4:27 am
HOUSTON (AP) — The first astronauts to visit the moon in more than a half-century are home. Artemis II’s crew of four emerged from their lunar capsule after a splashdown in the Pacific on Friday evening and were flown by helicopter to the Navy’s recovery ship. The three Americans and one Canadian set a distance record for space travel during their lunar flyby, surpassing NASA’s Apollo 13. Artemis II’s astronauts didn’t land on the moon or even orbit it. Instead, they ducked behind the moon’s far side and captured views never before seen by the human eye, along with a total solar eclipse. A finicky toilet seems to have been their biggest problem in space.
April 11, 2026 7:20 am
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian drone strikes killed at least two people and wounded two others in the Ukrainian city of Odesa overnight into Saturday, hitting a residential area. The attacks came hours before a 32-hour Easter ceasefire declared by Russian President Vladimir Putin was due to take effect. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine was ready to mirror any ceasefire steps. Previous truces have had little impact, with both sides accusing each other of violations. A possible prisoner exchange over the Easter holiday has also been discussed.
