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Judge dismisses Trump's $10B lawsuit over the Wall Street Journal's Epstein reporting
In the order issued Monday, the judge wrote that President Trump had failed to make the argument that the article, which described a letter to Epstein that the newspaper said bore Trump's signature, was published with the intent to be malicious.
The Associated Press | Apr 13, 2026, 3:55 PM UTC

Strikes on alleged drug boats kill 5 in eastern Pacific, U.S. military says
The U.S. military said Sunday that it blew up two boats accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, as the Trump administration pursues its campaign against alleged traffickers in Latin America.
The Associated Press | Apr 13, 2026, 5:52 AM UTC

Rory McIlroy wins the Masters for second year in a row
Rory McIlroy goes back-to-back at the Masters to join Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo and Tiger Woods.
The Associated Press | Apr 13, 2026, 5:44 AM UTC

A stampede at a Haitian mountaintop fortress kills at least 25 people and injures dozens
A stampede at a mountaintop fortress popular with tourists in northern Haiti has killed at least 25 people and injured dozens of others, authorities said.
The Associated Press | Apr 13, 2026, 5:13 AM UTC

Outcome of Peruvian presidential election unknown after voting is extended
Peruvians still did not know Monday night the outcome of Sunday's presidential election after the failure to deliver ballots to voting centers forced authorities to extend voting by a day.
The Associated Press | Apr 13, 2026, 5:08 AM UTC

Pope Leo says he does not fear Trump, as he pushes back in feud over Iran war
President Donald Trump delivered an extraordinary broadside against Pope Leo XIV on Sunday night, saying he didn't think the U.S.-born global leader of the Catholic Church is "doing a very good job."
The Associated Press | Apr 13, 2026, 4:11 AM UTC

A country-by-country glance at Pope Leo XIV's trip to Africa
Pope Leo XIV's four-nation, 11-day trip to Africa is so dizzying in its complexity it recalls some of the globetrotting odysseys of St. John Paul II in his early years.
The Associated Press | Apr 12, 2026, 5:16 PM UTC

Pope Leo says 'delusion of omnipotence' is fueling U.S.-Israeli war in Iran
In the first weeks of the war, the Chicago-born Leo was initially reluctant to publicly condemn the violence and limited his comments to muted appeals for peace and dialogue. But Leo stepped up his criticism starting on Palm Sunday.
The Associated Press | Apr 11, 2026, 6:16 PM UTC

Well-timed bets on Polymarket tied to the Iran war draw calls for investigations from lawmakers
Calls are increasing inside Congress for investigations into the prediction market platform Polymarket after the latest instance where groups of anonymous traders made strategic, well-timed bets on a major geopolitical event hours before it occurred.
The Associated Press | Apr 10, 2026, 7:33 AM UTC

Immigration board denies Mahmoud Khalil's appeal
The Board of Immigration Appeals has denied Mahmoud Khalil's latest attempt to dismiss his deportation case. This decision brings the Palestinian activist one step closer to possible expulsion.
The Associated Press | Apr 10, 2026, 6:16 AM UTC



