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April 17, 2026
Drought Engulfs 60% Of U.S. As Farmers Begin Spring Planting
WORLD
World at Large:
Last US Convoy Exits Syria After Brutal 14-Year Regime Change Proxy War
New Hungarian Prime Minister Says Borders Will Remain Shut To Immigrants
Student kills nine in Turkey's second school shooting in two days
WORLD — BY COUNTRY
United States:
House Votes to Extend Expiring Section 702 FISA Warrantless Surveillance Law for 10 Days
Ex-Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax kills wife and himself amid divorce proceedings
China:
China Says Japan Stirs ‘Trouble’ with Vessel in Taiwan Strait
Russia:
Drone Attack On Russia's Tuapse Oil Refinery Unleashes Fire So Large It Can Be Seen From Space
UAC delivers batch of Su-35S fighter jets to Russian Aerospace Forces
Russian missiles and drones bombard Ukraine in hours long attack, killing at least 16
United Kingdom:
Senior British official Olly Robbins resigns over Mandelson appointment; Starmer refuses to quit amid resignation calls
UK Threatens Strongarm to Contain: Epsom protest ERUPTS as Police HIDE identities of suspected gang rape attackers of young woman
UK prepares for food shortages in worst case scenario as Iran war continues
India:
India Parliament 'Bill has nothing to do with women empowerment; attempt to bypass caste census,' Rahul Gandhi says
India's Central Bank Tells Oil Refiners To Stop Buying Dollars On Spot Market
Germany:
Germany's Anti-Immigration AfD Alternative for Germany (AfD0 party jumped to 2%, now four points ahead of the rival Christian Democrats (CDU)
Germany Accelerates Kamikaze Drone Stockpiling With Rheinmetall Deal
Australia:
Refinery Fire Pandemic Spreads to Australia as One of Two Burns
Saudi Arabia
Iran-Linked Ships Take New Route To Enter The Persian Gulf
Israel:
Netanyahu will speak with Lebanese president Aoun, Israeli minister says
UNITED STATES — GOVERNMENT
White House:
Presidential Permit: Authorizing Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership to Operate and Maintain Three Existing Pipeline Facilities at Pembina County, North Dakota, at the International Boundary Between the United States and Canada
President Trump's Blockade May Be Proving Effective against Iran - to the Dismay of European Powers
State Department:
Ten Day Cessation of Hostilities to Enable Peace Negotiations Between Israel and Lebanon - United States Department of State
Meeting Between the Governments of the United States, Lebanon, and Israel - United States Department of State
Dept of War (DoW):
US Navy Destroyer Shows Off New Launcher For Mystery Weapons
New Army MV-75 tilt-rotor assault aircraft named ‘Cheyenne II’ to 101st Combat Aviation Brigade in 2027
World's First Six-Gen Bomber Completes Aerial Refueling Test Flight
Justice (DOJ):
FBI ramps up probe of ex-CIA chief Brennan over Russia report
DHS:
Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons Resigns
Treasury:
Former Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson warns U.S. needs an emergency ‘break-the-glass’ plan if Treasury demand collapses
Bessent Says US Won’t Extend Oil Waivers On Russia, Iran Amid Strait Of Hormuz Tensions
U.S. banks may soon collect citizenship data from customers
Senate:
US Senate War Powers Vote To Reign-in Military Action Toward Iran Fails Again
House:
House Votes to Extend Expiring FISA Surveillance Law for 10 Days
House Votes 224-204 to Extend 'Temporary Protected Status' to 350,000 Haitians for THREE YEARS - These TEN Republicans Voted with Dems
Supreme Court:
Justices to consider when federal courts may review state-court decisions
Stakes high as supreme court set to rule on law involving Monsanto’s weed-killing pesticide
Court to contemplate SEC’s use of disgorgement in securities enforcement
ECONOMY & MARKETS
Norway's Oil Export Earnings Surge 68% Amid Iran War
Netflix Plunges After US Revenues Miss, Dismal Q2 Guidance, Hastings Stepping Down As Chairman
TSMC posts record profits on continued AI demand
SCIENCE
TECH & SECURITY
Manhattan Judge Rules AI chatbot chats ruled not protected by attorney-client privilege
Anthropic's AI downgrade stings power users
Open Source Military Radar Plans Appear Online
ODDS & ENDS
Speculation Explodes Following Disappearance Of 10th Expert With UFO And Nuclear Secrets
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