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Tax season was supposed to bring big refunds. So far they're less than expected
Tax season was supposed to bring big refunds. So far they're less than expected
The average refund so far is $350 more than last year at this time, despite projections that it would be closer to $1,000 due to Republican-led tax changes as part of the Big Beautiful Bill Act.
Stephan Bisaha | Apr 15, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC
Pope heads to Cameroon as separatists announce 3-day pause in fighting
Pope heads to Cameroon as separatists announce 3-day pause in fighting
Pope Leo XIV is heading to the central African nation of Cameroon with a message of peace for its separatist region and for talks with President Paul Biya.
The Associated Press | Apr 15, 2026, 9:14 AM UTC
They counted on a rural dialysis unit to keep them alive. Then it closed
They counted on a rural dialysis unit to keep them alive. Then it closed
A hospital in Nebraska shut down the only dialysis unit for miles, upending lives. That's despite a new federal program that gave the state more than $200 million to improve rural health care access.
Arielle Zionts | Apr 15, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
No one likes being discombobulated. How did the feeling get such a fun name?
No one likes being discombobulated. How did the feeling get such a fun name?
Sometimes you just need to recombobulate. That word isn't in the dictionary, but it is on a beloved sign at Milwaukee's airport.
Rachel Treisman | Apr 15, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
Quit a GLP-1? Plan to start again? It's not recommended, but plenty of people do it 
Quit a GLP-1? Plan to start again? It's not recommended, but plenty of people do it 
A majority of people who start the obesity and diabetes medicines known as GLP-1s also quit them, and plan to restart again. Research hasn't yet shown the health impacts of cycling on and off the drugs.
Yuki Noguchi | Apr 15, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
'No peace': Nearly a year after her son's death, she learned that ICE was responsible
'No peace': Nearly a year after her son's death, she learned that ICE was responsible
Ruben Ray Martinez is considered the first person to be killed by ICE during President Trump's second term. His mother believes his death could have been avoided.
Juliana Kim | Apr 15, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
'Humiliated, broken, powerless': Sudan enters fourth year of war
'Humiliated, broken, powerless': Sudan enters fourth year of war
While parts of Sudan's capital show fragile signs of life, across the country the conflict between the army and a rival paramilitary continues to drive mass displacement, hunger and allegations of atrocities.
Emmanuel Akinwotu | Apr 15, 2026, 8:44 AM UTC
Raffle winner thrilled to claim a $1 million Picasso with a $117 ticket
Raffle winner thrilled to claim a $1 million Picasso with a $117 ticket
"How do I check that it's not a hoax?" said Ari Hodara. The Parisian art enthusiast could not believe his luck when he found out he'd won a Pablo Picasso painting worth $1 million.
The Associated Press | Apr 15, 2026, 8:20 AM UTC
Parts of Northern Marianas could be without power for weeks after super typhoon
Parts of Northern Marianas could be without power for weeks after super typhoon
Authorities in the U.S. territory of Northern Mariana Islands are just beginning to assess the damage from Super Typhoon Sinlaku. Power was out and many of the roads were impassable across Saipan, the largest of the islands.
The Associated Press | Apr 15, 2026, 7:43 AM UTC
Justice Department moves to toss conspiracy convictions for Jan. 6 rioters
Justice Department moves to toss conspiracy convictions for Jan. 6 rioters
The Justice Department on Tuesday asked a federal appeals court to throw out the seditious conspiracy convictions of Proud Boys and Oath Keepers leaders, for their role in the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol attack.
The Associated Press | Apr 15, 2026, 6:35 AM UTC
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