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GOP Rep. Elise Stefanik is considering a run for governor of New York
Rep. Elise Stefanik, a member of House Republican leadership and onetime nominee for U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, is considering a run for New York governor, according ...
WHO member countries agree on a draft ‘pandemic treaty’ to try to avoid COVID-19 mistakes
Five years after COVID-19 triggered national lockdowns, economic uncertainty and killed millions, the World Health Organization’s member countries agreed on a draft “pandemic treaty” ...
Trump administration plans to end the IRS Direct File program for free tax filing, AP sources say
The Trump administration plans to eliminate the IRS’ Direct File program, an electronic system for filing tax returns ...
Man gets life in prison in killing of transgender model in the South Caucasus nation of Georgia
A man was convicted Wednesday of stabbing to death a transgender actor and model in her apartment in Georgia last year, a ...
A boat catches fire in Congo and capsizes, leaving at least 50 people dead, a local official says
A boat has capsized after catching fire in northwestern Congo, leaving at least 50 people dead and more than 100 missing, a local official said on Wednesday. Dozens were ...
For Thunder and Cavaliers, it’s still a waiting game to see who they’ll face in Round 1 of playoffs
Oklahoma City and Cleveland are the top seeds in the NBA playoffs, which comes with some perks. They’ll have home-court advantage for at least three rounds and, presumably, an easier path ...
Powell says Federal Reserve can wait on any interest rate moves
The Federal Reserve can stay patient and wait to see how tariffs and other economic policies of the Trump administration play out before making any changes to interest rates, ...
City Council to mark 10 years of New Orleans smoking ban
NEW ORLEANS ( WGNO) — It’s hard to believe that it has been 10 years since smoking was banned in bars and casinos in New Orleans. We take a look at the effects of the smoking ban and work left to do ...
Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen goes to El Salvador to push for Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s release
Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen arrived in El Salvador Wednesday to push for the release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a man who was sent there by the Trump administration in March ...
US imposes sanctions on a Chinese refinery accused of buying Iranian oil
The Treasury Department imposed sanctions Wednesday on a Chinese refinery accused of purchasing more than $1 billion worth of Iranian oil, saying the proceeds help finance both ...
Pelicans name Joe Dumars Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations
NEW ORLEANS ( WGNO) — The New Orleans Pelicans have named Joe Dumars its new Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations. The team made the official announcement on Wednesday, April 16. Dumars ...
How did the UK Supreme Court define a woman and what happens now?
In a judgment with far-reaching implications, the U.K. Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that a woman is someone born biologically female and that transgender women are excluded from ...