Author Archives: Syndicated Content
US government shutdown has slowed World Cup security planning, homeland security official says
By Bhargav Acharya April 15 (Reuters) - The U.S. government has released all funds allocated for security at the soccer World Cup, but the ongoing shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security has a...
Apr 15, 2026
White House offers no hint of Iran war cost as it seeks military funding surge
By Nolan D. McCaskill and David Morgan WASHINGTON, April 15 (Reuters) - White House budget director Russell Vought said on Wednesday he could not estimate the cost of the Iran war, as he defended Pres...
Apr 15, 2026
US envoy Waltz appears to torpedo Bachelet as next UN leader
By David Brunnstrom and Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, April 15 (Reuters) - The U.S. envoy to the United Nations, Mike Waltz, appeared to torpedo the candidacy of former Chilean President Michelle Bach...
Apr 15, 2026
US Senate Republicans block latest bid to rein in Trump Iran war powers
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, April 15 (Reuters) - A majority of the U.S. Senate backed President Donald Trump's military campaign against Iran on Wednesday, voting to block a Democratic-led resolu...
Apr 15, 2026
At least 16 reported dead from heavy rains in Hispaniola
April 15 (Reuters) - Days of torrential rainfall over northwest Haiti and neighboring Dominican Republic have killed some 16 people, according to civil protection and local media reports on Wednesday....
Apr 15, 2026
Tax enforcement weakened after Trump job cuts, IRS data shows
By Jacob Bogage WASHINGTON, April 15 (Reuters) - The Trump administration dramatically reduced efforts to pursue tax cheats in 2025, government data shows, shedding tens of thousands of employees at t...
Apr 15, 2026
Trump posts image of himself with Jesus as administration's pope criticism continues
By Helen Coster NEW YORK, April 15 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump posted an image of Jesus embracing him on Wednesday, as a war of words between his administration and the pope showed little ...
Apr 15, 2026
FULL SHOW Podcast (4/15/26)
Photo: Siewert, Jake (uploader)FULL SHOW: Wednesday, April 15th, 2026 Curious if we look as bad as we sound? Follow us @BrookeandJeffrey: Youtube Instagram TikTok BrookeandJeffrey.com Make sure to sub...
Apr 15, 2026
Laser Stories (4/15/26)
Photo: wacomka / iStock / Getty ImagesWeird news stories from around the world... with a healthy dose of lasers added in. Does it make sense? No not really, but it doesn't HAVE TO... it's Laser Storie...
Apr 15, 2026
Trump backs government AI safeguards in banking system, acknowledges risks
WASHINGTON, April 15 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump acknowledged the risks artificial intelligence posed to the banking system and said there should be government safeguards, but also believe...
Apr 15, 2026
