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'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
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
"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
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
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

Housing rights groups file civil rights claim against Riverside over failed Quality Inn housing project
Housing rights groups filed a civil rights complaint against the City of Riverside for its rejection of a state housing grant.
Anthony Victoria | Apr 15, 2026, 12:45 AM UTC

4/14 KVCR Midday News: Trump-Backed Candidate Fails to Get California GOP Endorsement, California Democrats Shaken Up After Swalwell Drops From Race & More
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Toni Lopez | Apr 14, 2026, 8:36 PM UTC

Under pressure from President Trump, can the filibuster survive 2026?
President Trump wants to do away with the filibuster in order to pass the Save America Act. But many Senate Republicans are reluctant, wary of what it would mean if they were to lose their majority.
Eric McDaniel | Apr 14, 2026, 7:57 PM UTC

Justice Department says Biden DOJ weaponized law to go after anti-abortion activists
The Trump administration has said that enforcement of the FACE Act by the Biden DOJ represents "the prototypical example" of the weaponization of the law against conservatives.
Jaclyn Diaz | Apr 14, 2026, 7:13 PM UTC

Here's How California's Next Governor Will Change Your Taxes
As Californians rush to file their taxes before the April 15 deadline, the candidates vying to be California's next governor have laid out competing visions for the future of taxation in the nation's largest state.

