WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump was rushed to safety Saturday night after gunshots rang out during the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton, in what authorities are investigating as the latest apparent assassination attempt on the sitting president. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump were unharmed, but the incident has reignited national debates over presidential security and political violence.
NEW YORK — World oil prices climbed sharply on Friday, with Brent crude topping $105 per barrel and WTI hovering near $97 as stalled U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks and persistent disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz kept markets on edge amid one of the most significant supply shocks in recent years.
WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump sharply criticized Iran on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, posting on Truth Social that the country "can't get their act together" and warning Tehran to "get smart soon" on signing a non-nuclear deal, as tensions in the Middle East continue to disrupt global oil markets and shipping routes.
OMAHA, Neb. — Warren Buffett, the legendary investor who transformed Berkshire Hathaway from a struggling textile mill into a $1 trillion-plus conglomerate, announced his resignation as chief executive officer on Wednesday, ending one of the most remarkable runs in American business history after more than six decades at the helm.
SYDNEY — Australia's $12.6 trillion residential property market is showing clear signs of divergence and moderation in early 2026, with house prices falling in Sydney and Melbourne while resource-driven cities like Perth and Brisbane continue to post strong gains amid persistent supply shortages and shifting interest rate pressures.
SYDNEY — The Art Gallery of New South Wales announced the 2026 Archibald Prize finalists on Thursday, April 30, with a provocative selection of portraits that has already ignited fierce debate across Australia about identity, celebrity and the future direction of the nation's most prestigious art award.
NEW YORK — Samsung is facing mounting criticism after its April 2026 security update triggered widespread battery drain and overheating issues on Galaxy S25 and S24 series phones, with thousands of users reporting rapid power loss and no official fix available more than two weeks after the patch rollout.
NEW ORLEANS — Tornado warnings swept across southeast Louisiana on Saturday morning, April 25, 2026, as a line of potent thunderstorms unleashed damaging winds, possible waterspouts and radar-indicated rotation, disrupting communities from the West Bank to the Northshore and prompting urgent safety alerts.
NEW YORK — Persistent rumors that Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds are heading for divorce have reached a fever pitch in late April 2026, fueled by reports of growing tension, separate living arrangements and the immense pressure from Lively's bitter legal battle with Justin Baldoni over the film It Ends With Us.