Gov. Ron DeSantis signs Florida law to label groups as terrorists and expel student supporters
TAMPA, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a measure into law Monday that gives him along with other Florida leaders the ability to label groups as domestic or foreign terrorist organizations and expel state university students who support them. The law, criticized by free speech advocates, allows a top official...
Parents charged after toddler is injured by wolf at Hersheypark zoo
A 17-month-old was hurt Saturday after crawling under a fence at Pennsylvania’s Hersheypark zoo and sticking his hand into a wolf enclosure. Now, the boy’s parents face charges. The child, who has not been publicly identified, was “unsupervised” at ZooAmerica North American Wildlife Park, which is inside Hersheypark, a police...
Trump’s threatened destruction of Iran’s power plants could be considered a war crime, experts sayVideo
WASHINGTON — In his news conference Monday, President Donald Trump threatened to blow up every bridge and power plant in Iran, action that would be so far-reaching that some experts in military law said it could constitute a war crime. The issue could turn on whether the power plants were...
Trump administration terminates agreements to protect transgender students in several schools
WASHINGTON — The Education Department said Monday it has terminated agreements with five school districts and a college aimed at upholding protections for transgender students, backing away from requirements negotiated by previous administrations that took a different interpretation of civil rights. The decision removes the federal obligations for the schools...
Video brings new scrutiny to ICE shooting in Minneapolis after charges against 2 men collapsedVideo
MINNEAPOLIS — The city of Minneapolis released a video Monday showing a chase and scuffle that ended in a nonfatal shooting in January and the suspensions of two federal officers involved in the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in Minnesota. The video — from a city-owned security camera — captured part...
Artemis II breaks Apollo 13’s distance record with daring moon flyby that included a solar eclipseVideo
HOUSTON — After traveling deeper into space than any other humans, the Artemis II astronauts pointed their moonship toward home Monday night, wrapping up a lunar cruise that revealed views of the far side never beheld by eyes until now. Their flyby of the moon even included some celestial sightseeing...
Hungary’s Viktor Orbán has long annoyed the European Union. Now some hope he faces defeat
BUDAPEST, Hungary — Hungary ‘s elections on April 12 will have profound aftershocks as many in the European Union hope for the defeat of nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who is widely seen as endangering the future of the 27-nation bloc. Orbán, the EU’s longest-serving leader, has trailed in the...
2 U.S. lawmakers visiting Cuba denounce island’s ‘economic bombing’ under energy blockade
HAVANA — Two U.S lawmakers called for a permanent solution to Cuba’s crises after witnessing the effects of a U.S. energy blockade during an official visit to the island. Democratic Reps. Pramila Jayapal of Washington and Jonathan Jackson of Illinois met with Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel, Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez...
Trump widens threat to all of Iran’s power plants and bridges as his deadline for a deal approachesVideo
TEHRAN, Iran — President Donald Trump on Monday expanded his threat against Iran to include all power plants and bridges as his ultimatum to make a deal ticked closer, after Tehran rejected a 45-day ceasefire proposal and said it wants a permanent end to the war. “The entire country can...
Republicans unveil a $342 million battle plan to keep the Senate
The leading super political action committee for Senate Republicans is unveiling a nearly $350 million plan to preserve control of the Senate, aiming tens of millions of dollars at red-leaning states including Alaska, Iowa and Ohio as the midterm elections grow more competitive. Top officials at the group, the Senate...
How often should I replace my running shoes?
Q: I’ve heard a lot of different things about how long running shoes should last. How do I know when it’s time for a new pair? A: Once you find the right pair of running shoes, it can be hard to part with them. It’s a frequently cited rule of...
NASA’s Artemis II moon mission — everything you need to knowVideo
HOUSTON — Maybe you weren’t paying attention last Wednesday when the four astronauts of NASA’s Artemis II mission launched on a journey around the moon. But it’s a 10-day flight, and on Day 6, you’d be jumping in at the highlight of the trip. It’s moon day! Here is the...
Gallery: Around the world or close to home, the world in focus on April 6, 2026
Take a closer look at the moments that defined this story. These images capture the energy, emotion, and details you might have missed. TribLive’s gallery brings stories to life — moments of connection, place and the quiet beauty of everyday life....
Steve Bannon wins Supreme Court order likely to lead to dismissal of contempt of Congress conviction
WASHINGTON — Steve Bannon, a longtime ally of President Donald Trump, on Monday won a Supreme Court order that is expected to lead to the dismissal of his criminal conviction for refusing to testify to Congress. Prodded by the Trump administration, the justices threw out an appellate ruling upholding Bannon’s...
Bill would designate the scarlet tanager as Pennsylvania’s official migratory birdVideo
This time of year, backyard bird enthusiasts are keeping an eye out for flashes of red. Most of the year, it would probably be a male cardinal. But in the spring, it might also be a scarlet tanager, which has been proposed for designation as Pennsylvania’s official state migratory bird....
A 12-hour drive through Iran offers glimpses of destruction, defiance and daily life
ZANJAN, Iran — A black banner hangs over the border crossing and portraits of Iran’s slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei stare down, promising vengeance against the United States and Israel. But on the 12-hour drive south to the capital, Tehran, daily life continued, with only occasional signs of the...
Menopause products are having a hot minute. But doctors urge women to be wary of the marketing surge
DALLAS — Women suffering through the hot flashes, night sweats, mood changes and sleep problems that can come with menopause — all while looking in the mirror and noticing signs of aging — are being bombarded with products. More open conversations about menopause and the period leading up to it...
Driver said he fell asleep before crash that killed 2 Pa. firefighters, police say
RICHMOND TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A Berks County man told investigators he fell asleep while driving on Saturday before crashing into a utility vehicle, killing two firefighters who were helping search for a missing person, police said. Alexander Sepulveda Rivera, 26, of Reading, was charged on Sunday with two counts each...
European ministers call for profit caps on energy companies as Iran war drives price surge
The finance ministers of Spain and four other European countries are urging the European Union to impose a bloc-wide windfall tax on energy companies, concerned that surging oil and gas prices driven by the war in Iran will fuel inflation and strain households. Spanish Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo said Saturday...
A Russian attack kills 3 in Odesa while Ukraine targets Russian oil infrastructure, officials say
KYIV, Ukraine — A Russian drone attack on Ukraine’s southern port city of Odesa killed two women and a toddler, authorities said Monday, while Ukrainian long-range drones targeted Russia’s key Black Sea port for oil exports. The nighttime attack on Odesa heavily damaged an apartment block, killing the women and...
Iranian state media says Tehran rejects latest ceasefire proposal
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency said Tehran rejected the latest ceasefire proposal and wants a permanent end to the war. The agency said it has conveyed its response to the U.S. through Pakistan, a key mediator. “We only accept an end of the war with...
Trump revels in threats to commit war crimes in Iran
WASHINGTON — Power plants, desalination stations, oil wells, roads, bridges and other infrastructure. They are the foundations of civilian life in Iran, and their destruction by American and Israeli forces would cause widespread suffering among the country’s 93 million people — and in most cases would be considered a war...
3 killed as damaging wind topples tree on an Easter egg hunt in Germany
FRANKFURT, Germany — Three people, including a 10-month-old girl, were killed Sunday when strong wind toppled a tree in northern Germany during an Easter egg hunt, police said. Around 50 people from a nearby residential facility for new mothers, pregnant women and children were attending the event in woods near...
ICE agents detain newlywed spouse of soldier training to deploy
A U.S. Army staff sergeant and his wife arrived at his base in Louisiana last week, expecting to begin their life together as newlyweds. The couple checked in at the visitor center, identification in hand, ready to complete the steps that would allow her to move into his home on...
Trump administration agencies post Easter messages celebrating Christ’s resurrection
Numerous previous presidents have issued statements in recognition of Easter Sunday. This year, the Trump administration went a step farther, with several key Cabinet departments heralding Christ’s resurrection on their official social media accounts. “He is risen,” declared the Department of Homeland Security and the State Department. The Defense Department...
