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Eagles trade with Cowboys, pick Makai Lemon at No. 20 in NFL draft - ESPN
Eagles trade with Cowboys, pick Makai Lemon at No. 20 in NFL draft ESPNSteelers thought they were getting Makai Lemon, didn’t realize Eagles had cut the line NBC SportsMakai Lemon's fantasy football outlook after Philadelphia Eagles take WR in 2026 NFL Draft Yahoo SportsTrade grades: Eagles draft A.J. Brown's potential replacement with assist from rival Cowboys CBS SportsEagles trade […]
The 2026 NFL Draft: Day 1 recap of first-round picks - CBS News
The 2026 NFL Draft: Day 1 recap of first-round picks CBS News2026 NFL draft trades: Live tracking deals of picks, players ESPN2026 NFL Draft best available: Jermod McCoy, Denzel Boston, Emmanuel McNeil-Warren headline Day 2 group CBS SportsBest prospects still available in the 2026 NFL Draft NFL.com2026 NFL Draft: Live updates, draft order, top prospects and more KMBC
Live Updates: Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended by 3 weeks following White House peace talks, Trump says - CBS News
Live Updates: Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended by 3 weeks following White House peace talks, Trump says CBS NewsIran War News Live Updates: Trump Says Israel, Lebanon Cease-Fire Is Extended by Three Weeks WSJHow People in Lebanon Are Reacting to Talks With Israel The New York TimesLebanon truce extended; Trump says ‘clock is ticking’ for Iran to make deal Al JazeeraIsrael-Iran […]
U.S. soldier arrested for allegedly betting on Maduro raid he took part in - Axios
U.S. soldier arrested for allegedly betting on Maduro raid he took part in AxiosUS special forces soldier arrested after allegedly winning $400,000 on Maduro raid CNNUS soldier Gannon Ken Van Dyke charged with using intel to win $400K Polymarket bet on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro raid ABC7 ChicagoDOJ arrests soldier who made $400,000 betting on Maduro's removal ABC News […]
Trump’s navy secretary ousted over dispute about shipbuilding - The Guardian
Trump’s navy secretary ousted over dispute about shipbuilding The GuardianTrump’s Dreams for a Battleship Led to His Navy Secretary’s Ouster The New York TimesUS Navy Secretary Phelan fired as naval blockade of Iran continues CNNWho’s out in the Trump administration’s spring shakeup The Washington PostActing Navy secretary, once a political lightning rod, finds surprising support Politico
Rams take quarterback Ty Simpson at No. 13 - NBC Sports
Rams take quarterback Ty Simpson at No. 13 NBC SportsRams select QB Ty Simpson with No. 13 pick in NFL draft ESPNRams make surprise first-round move, take Alabama QB Ty Simpson Fox NewsBrock: Rams’ QB pick at No. 13 overall a gift to Seahawks Seattle SportsSean McVay says Ty Simpson isn't Rams' QB2 yet Yahoo Sports

Former Live Nation executive says he was fired after raising 'financial misconduct' concerns April 23, 2026
A former executive sues Live Nation, claiming he was wrongfully terminated after he raised a concerns over the company's financial misconduct.
Stacy Perman
Fast, clever and satisfying, 'Fuze' is a throwback thriller with a ticking time bomb April 23, 2026
Scottish director David Mackenzie ("Hell or High Water," "Relay") specializes in tough, tight genre films and his latest — a bomb plot plus a heist — doesn't disappoint.
Amy Nicholson
Música mexicana songsmith Armenta is writing his own destiny April 23, 2026
Armenta, 25, once had plans to become a biomedical engineer. He's since helped propel the música mexicana genre to greater heights.
Andrea Flores
Dumbfoundead's battle rap memoir 'Spit' is a K-town story of cyphers and survival April 23, 2026
Battle rapper Dumbfoundead's memoir 'Spit' documents his rise from age 14 through the L.A. hip-hop underground, capturing the transformative experience that shaped his identity as an Asian-American artist.
Nate Jackson
Ciara Miller and Maura Higgins will compete on 'Dancing With the Stars' April 23, 2026
'Summer House' star Ciara Miller and 'The Traitors' contestant Maura Higgins will be among the celebrities competing on 'Dancing With the Stars' this season.
Katie Simons
Russell Brand, awaiting trial on rape and sexual assault charges, admits to sex with 16-year-old girl in 2000s April 23, 2026
British actor Russell Brand, who will stand trial this fall for charges of rape and sexual assault, tells Megyn Kelly that he had sex with a 16-year-old girl amid the peak of his fame in the early aughts.
Alexandra Del Rosario
D4vd's cellphone contained 'child pornography,' prosecutor in L.A. murder case says April 23, 2026
A device belonging to David Anthony Burke, better known as the musician D4vd, contained "child pornography," a prosecutor said in court Thursday. The singer is charged with murder and sexual abuse of a child in the killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez.
James Queally
How Third Eye Blind ended up at Stagecoach April 23, 2026
In addition to the usual country acts, this weekend's festival will feature Stephan Jenkins and his band's '90s rock hits.
Mikael Wood
In a first, animated movies receive film tax credits in California April 23, 2026
"The Simpsons Movie 2," "Phineas and Ferb" and an untitled DreamWorks Animation movie are among the films that received state tax incentives.
Samantha Masunaga
Warner Bros. shareholders approve controversial $111-billion Paramount takeover April 23, 2026
The massive merger still needs approval by regulators in the U.S. and abroad; industry opposition has been growing.
Meg James

Trump tells BBC that King's visit could 'absolutely' help repair relations with UK April 24, 2026
In a phone interview with the BBC's North America editor, the president discussed next week's visit and his relationship with the UK PM.
The Papers: 'Stop sharing data with China' and 'Shoot and kill' April 24, 2026
A data breach at Biobank and Trump's new orders to US troops in the Middle East lead Friday's papers.
Headscarf with a beret: Muslim designers showcase floral dresses and boxy streetwear in Paris April 24, 2026
Some young attendees say the event demonstrated a more inclusive French culture taking shape.
US soldier charged after winning $400,000 betting on removal of Maduro April 24, 2026
Gannon Ken Van Dyke allegedly made trades on Polymarket on the basis of classified information, the justice department says.
Southport dads: 'Running for our girls has made us like brothers' April 24, 2026
Sergio Aguiar and David Stancombe run the London Marathon together in memory of Alice and Elsie.
Assisted dying bill to run out of time as Lords hold final debate April 24, 2026
The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill was supported by MPs but has not cleared its stages in the Lords.
Stock markets are too high and set to fall, says Bank of England deputy April 23, 2026
It is unusual for a senior figure at the Bank to be so forthright on market movements.
Ringo Starr: 'I made all my mistakes on stage' April 23, 2026
Beatles star reveals all about his new country album, being a Sir and coming up with the phrase A Hard Day's Night.
Meta says it will cut 8,000 jobs as AI spending soars April 23, 2026
The cuts, which employees had been expecting for weeks, will be Meta's largest layoff since 2023.
'Missing scientist' cases have stoked wild speculation. For loved ones, the theories are hurtful April 23, 2026
Conspiracies are running rampant online after the deaths or disappearances of at least 10 people tied to sensitive US research.

US Special Forces Soldier Arrested for Polymarket Bets on Maduro Raid April 23, 2026
The master sergeant allegedly used classified intel to profit on the capture of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro, marking the first US arrest for insider trading on a prediction market.
Kate Knibbs, Maddy Varner
Newly Deciphered Sabotage Malware May Have Targeted Iran’s Nuclear Program—and Predates Stuxnet April 23, 2026
Researchers have finally cracked Fast16, mysterious code capable of silently tampering with calculation and simulation software. It was created in 2005—and likely deployed by the US or an ally.
Andy Greenberg
Rednote Draws a Line Between China and the World April 23, 2026
As the platform expands abroad, it’s taking steps to separate Chinese users from the international audiences it once brought together.
Zeyi Yang, Louise Matsakis
Apple’s Next Chapter, SpaceX and Cursor Strike a Deal, and Palantir’s Controversial Manifesto April 23, 2026
In this week’s episode of Uncanny Valley, we talk about Tim Cook’s legacy as CEO at Apple and what his long-rumored departure means for the future of one of the world's biggest companies.
Brian Barrett, Zoë Schiffer, Leah Feiger
At 'AI Coachella,' Stanford Students Line Up to Learn From Silicon Valley Royalty April 23, 2026
CS 153 has gone viral on the Palo Alto campus—and on X. Not everyone is happy about it.
Maxwell Zeff
Palantir Employees Are Starting to Wonder if They're the Bad Guys April 23, 2026
Interviews with current and former Palantir employees, along with internal Slack messages obtained by WIRED, suggest a workforce in turmoil.
Makena Kelly
Lume Cube Edge Light Go Review (2026): Versatile, Portable April 23, 2026
Portable lamps are rarely, if ever, as powerful, precise, and multipurpose as the Lume Cube Edge Light Go.
Matthew Korfhage
These New Smart Glasses From Ex-OnePlus Engineers Have a Hidden Cost April 23, 2026
The Kickstarter-funded glasses from L'Atitude 52°N have AI features bundled for one year, but the company doesn't know yet how much it will charge for access after that.
Boone Ashworth
The Best Robotic Pool Cleaners of 2026: Beatbot, iGarden, Dreame April 23, 2026
Send the pool guy packing. One of these robotic buddies can maintain your water quality instead.
Christopher Null
Best Fitbit Models for Beginners, Athletes, and Kids (2026) April 23, 2026
The fitness trackers I'd recommend to beginners, athletes, and kids.
Boutayna Chokrane