April 20, 2026 5:15 am
PARIS (AP) — Elon Musk has been summoned to Paris as part of an investigation into alleged misconduct on the social media platform X. French authorities are looking into the spread of child sexual abuse material and deepfake content. Musk and former X CEO Linda Yaccarino have been invited for voluntary interviews. It’s unclear if they will attend. The investigation is still ongoing after a search at X’s French premises in February. French prosecutors have alerted U.S. authorities, but the Justice Department reportedly declined to assist. Reporters Without Borders has also filed a complaint against X for allowing disinformation.
April 19, 2026 5:11 am
WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. — (WPXI) – One of the eaglets at the U.S. Steel nest in West Mifflin ingested a fishing hook that was attached to a fishing line on the live stream. According to the Tamarack Wildlife Center, federal and state permissions were granted to remove the eaglet from the nest to be evaluated and receive treatment. It is best not to interfere with the nests, but TWC believed that the hook could cause severe injury or death to the eaglet. The eaglet was able to get emergency surgery less than 12 hours after swallowing the hook. Dr. Jesse Fallon, at the Avian Conservation Center of Appalachia, said, “The most dangerous first hurdle has been cleared.” If the eaglet continues to recover, it could be returned to the nest in a week or so.
April 19, 2026 8:24 am
CAIRO (AP) — Iran has doubled down on its pledge to restrict ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz as long as the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports remains in place. Mediators are scrambling to extend the ceasefire set to expire on Wednesday. The dueling blockades have complicated Pakistani-led mediation attempts and raised questions about whether the two-week truce can be extended. Iranian parliamentary Speaker Mohammed Bagher Qalibaf criticized the U.S. blockade as a “naive decision made out of ignorance.” He said Iran still seeks peace despite deep-seated distrust of the United States.
April 19, 2026 8:27 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Treasury Department has extended its pause on sanctions on Russian oil shipments to ease shortages from the Iran war, days after Secretary Scott Bessent ruled out such a move. The general license means U.S. sanctions will not apply for 30 days on deliveries of Russian oil that has been loaded on tankers as of Friday. It extended a similar 30-day license issued in March for Russian oil that had been loaded by March 11. The extension underscores how the fallout from the Iran war has boosted Moscow’s ability to profit from its energy exports, which had been restrained since the invasion of Ukraine. The administration did not immediately explain the reversal.
April 19, 2026 8:30 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI and Justice Department are scrambling to rebuild a depleted workforce after a wave of departures over the last year. In response, leaders are easing hiring requirements and accelerating recruitment in ways that some current and former officials see as a lowering of long-accepted standards. The FBI has turned to social media campaigns to attract applicants, while also condensing training for candidates from other federal agencies and relaxing internal requirements for support staff seeking to be agents. The Justice Department has opened the door to hiring prosecutors right out of law school to help fill vacancies in U.S. attorney’s offices.
April 19, 2026 8:25 am
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Eddie Murphy has received the American Film Institute’s life achievement award at a star-studded ceremony. The event, held Saturday night at the Dolby Theatre, featured appearances from Spike Lee, Martin Lawrence, Dave Chappelle, and more. Murphy, known for his roles in “Beverly Hills Cop” and “Shrek” over a nearly 50-year career, expressed gratitude for his family and career. Spike Lee praised Murphy’s cultural impact, while Chris Rock and others highlighted his influence across generations. The tribute, which will air on Netflix, also included performances by Jennifer Hudson.
April 19, 2026 8:22 am
Washington County 911 tells WJPA News that three people were injured in a house fire Saturday afternoon in North Franklin Township. A supervisor says the blaze broke out just before four-thirty. He says multiple calls reported flames showing at the home at 240 Park Avenue. Multiple fire departments were called out. The supervisor says two people were treated at the scene and another individual was reported to have suffered burns and was taken by private vehicle to a hospital. There has been no word on their condition. Two adults were displaced from the home, which sustained major damage. The State Police Fire Marshal is investigating and the Red Cross has been called in to assist the two individuals.
April 19, 2026 8:13 am
PITTSBURGH — A United Airlines flight from Chicago was diverted to Pittsburgh on Saturday. According to Allegheny County Police, at 11:47 a.m. the Allegheny County Bomb Squad was called for a report of a plane being diverted to Pittsburgh International Airport due to a security issue. United Airlines flight 2092 from Chicago O’Hare to New York LaGuardia was the flight that was diverted, according to United Airlines. All 159 passengers and 6 crew members were safely evacuated from the plane.
April 18, 2026 8:17 am
LUANDA, Angola (AP) — Pope Leo XIV has arrived in Angola and hopes to bring a message of joy and encouragement to its long-suffering people. Leo arrived in Angola on Saturday as he opened the third leg of his four-nation trip through Africa. Leo’s plane touched down at Luanda’s international airport after the flight from Cameroon where he celebrated a morning Mass before an estimated 200,000 people. Leo had further comments en route to Angola about his back-and-forth with U.S. President Donald Trump over the Iran war. Leo said that it was “not in my interest at all” to debate the president but that he would continue preaching the Gospel message of peace.
April 18, 2026 11:42 am
BEIRUT (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron says a French soldier was killed and three others wounded in an attack on U.N. peacekeepers in southern Lebanon. Macron identified the soldier as Staff Sgt. Florian Montorio from the 17th Parachute Engineer Regiment. He added that three of Montorio’s comrades were wounded and evacuated. He said that Hezbollah is likely responsible for the attack. Macron demanded that Lebanese authorities arrest those responsible and work with UNIFIL, the U.N. mission in southern Lebanon. Macron expressed respect and support for the families of the soldiers and all military personnel in Lebanon.
