Television Apr 20, 2026 Federal Court Temporarily Freezes Nexstar’s Merger With Tegna The judge said the two television companies could not combine operations while an antitrust lawsuit proceeded. Nexstar said its deal was already done. Federal Court Temporarily Freezes Nexstar’s Merger With Tegna The judge said the two television companies could not combine operations while an antitrust lawsuit proceeded. Nexstar said its deal was already done. See more
Missing Persons Apr 20, 2026 Claudia Sheinbaum’s War on Crime in Mexico Faces a Grim Reckoning: 133,000 Missing People President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico is under pressure to end one of her country’s most painful tragedies: the disappearance of more than 133,000 people. Claudia Sheinbaum’s War on Crime in Mexico Faces a Grim Reckoning: 133,000 Missing People President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico is under pressure to end one of her country’s most painful tragedies: the disappearance of more than 133,000 people. Share
Politics and Government Apr 20, 2026 After Fighting for the Rights of Workers, Brazil’s President Lula Faces a Labor Abuse Crisis The dismissal of Brazil’s top labor inspector has landed the leftist government of President Lula, a former union leader, in an awkward spot. After Fighting for the Rights of Workers, Brazil’s President Lula Faces a Labor Abuse Crisis The dismissal of Brazil’s top labor inspector has landed the leftist government of President Lula, a former union leader, in an awkward spot. Share
United States International Relations Apr 20, 2026 Top U.S. Diplomat in Venezuela Leaves Post After Arriving in January Laura Dogu, who reopened the U.S. Embassy in Venezuela, returns to advising Gen. Dan Caine, the highest ranking U.S. military officer, as the war with Iran c... Top U.S. Diplomat in Venezuela Leaves Post After Arriving in January Laura Dogu, who reopened the U.S. Embassy in Venezuela, returns to advising Gen. Dan Caine, the highest ranking U.S. military officer, as the war with Iran c... Share
Drug Abuse and Traffic Apr 20, 2026 3 Killed in Boat Strike in the Pacific, Pentagon Says It was the third such attack by the U.S. military in three days, and the 51st attack in a campaign against people who the United States has accused of smuggl... 3 Killed in Boat Strike in the Pacific, Pentagon Says It was the third such attack by the U.S. military in three days, and the 51st attack in a campaign against people who the United States has accused of smuggl... Share
Costa Rica Apr 20, 2026 The Costa Rican Mountain Town Offering Sanctuary to Families Deported by Trump In a cloud forest village, a network of residents, foreigners and pacifist Quakers offered a precarious yet vital sanctuary for families expelled by the U.S.... The Costa Rican Mountain Town Offering Sanctuary to Families Deported by Trump In a cloud forest village, a network of residents, foreigners and pacifist Quakers offered a precarious yet vital sanctuary for families expelled by the U.S.... Share
US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Apr 20, 2026 Europe Wants to Help Restore Shipping in the Strait. It Just Isn’t Sure How. Amid conflicting reports about the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, European leaders gathered on Friday to coordinate a plan to guard it. Europe Wants to Help Restore Shipping in the Strait. It Just Isn’t Sure How. Amid conflicting reports about the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, European leaders gathered on Friday to coordinate a plan to guard it. Share
International Trade and World Market Apr 20, 2026 Lutnick Says Canada Trade Deal Needs to Be Reworked Ahead of Talks Howard Lutnick, President Trump’s commerce secretary, derided Canada’s trade strategy and said a North American deal needed to be reworked. Lutnick Says Canada Trade Deal Needs to Be Reworked Ahead of Talks Howard Lutnick, President Trump’s commerce secretary, derided Canada’s trade strategy and said a North American deal needed to be reworked. Share
US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Apr 20, 2026 Trump Is Urged to Move on Nuclear Site Thought to Be Beyond Reach of Bombs Little is known about Pickaxe Mountain, but some experts say it illustrates the impossibility of relying on force alone to prevent Iran from acquiring a nucl... Trump Is Urged to Move on Nuclear Site Thought to Be Beyond Reach of Bombs Little is known about Pickaxe Mountain, but some experts say it illustrates the impossibility of relying on force alone to prevent Iran from acquiring a nucl... Share
Politics and Government Apr 20, 2026 Starmer’s Credibility Just Took Another Body Blow Over the Mandelson Scandal Prime Minister Keir Starmer appears to have been kept in the dark repeatedly over Peter Mandelson, the Jeffrey Epstein associate — fueling an image of weakness. Starmer’s Credibility Just Took Another Body Blow Over the Mandelson Scandal Prime Minister Keir Starmer appears to have been kept in the dark repeatedly over Peter Mandelson, the Jeffrey Epstein associate — fueling an image of weakness. Share
Canada Apr 20, 2026 Carney Courts Investors to Reduce Canada’s Economic Dependence on U.S. Prime Minister Mark Carney has set up a meeting and a new office to speed project approvals and make Canada more attractive to investors. Carney Courts Investors to Reduce Canada’s Economic Dependence on U.S. Prime Minister Mark Carney has set up a meeting and a new office to speed project approvals and make Canada more attractive to investors. Share
Apr 20, 2026 The U.S. blockade on ships will continue until Trump ends it, says Central Command chief. The U.S. blockade on ships will continue until Trump ends it, says Central Command chief. Share
Germany Apr 20, 2026 Rescuers Try to Save Timmy, a Whale Stranded Off Germany A month of efforts to help a stranded humpback escape the Baltic Sea have culminated in a tourist and media spectacle, with no guarantee of success. Rescuers Try to Save Timmy, a Whale Stranded Off Germany A month of efforts to help a stranded humpback escape the Baltic Sea have culminated in a tourist and media spectacle, with no guarantee of success. Share
