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Tornado Watch for entire Chicago area as severe storms race east; tornadoes, funnel clouds reported northwest - CBS News
Tornado Watch for entire Chicago area as severe storms race east; tornadoes, funnel clouds reported northwest  CBS NewsTornado Watch issued for as Chicagoland prepares for evening storms Friday  WGN-TVTornado Warning issued for portions of central Illinois  wandtv.comVillage of Lena is shut down ...[read more]

Live Updates: Trump says U.S. will continue blockade after Iran says Strait of Hormuz "completely open" - CBS News
Live Updates: Trump says U.S. will continue blockade after Iran says Strait of Hormuz "completely open"  CBS NewsVideo shows ships turning away from the Strait of Hormuz as confusion persists over whether sea lane is really open  CNBCTrump news at a glance: president celebrates strait of Hormuz r...[read more]

Nexstar-Tegna Merger Frozen As Antitrust Battle Continues; CA AG Says “This Merger Is Illegal, Plain & Simple” - Deadline
Nexstar-Tegna Merger Frozen As Antitrust Battle Continues; CA AG Says “This Merger Is Illegal, Plain & Simple”  DeadlineFederal judge in California blocks $6 billion Nexstar-Tegna TV merger  The Washington PostJudge halts local TV giant Nexstar's takeover of rival Tegna until trial  NPRFederal ju...[read more]

NBA play-in tournament: Live updates from Friday's matchups - ESPN
NBA play-in tournament: Live updates from Friday's matchups  ESPNNBA playoffs 2026: Magic make Hornets disappear with 121-90 play-in win, advance to face Pistons  Yahoo SportsNBA Play-In: Discuss Hornets-Magic, Warriors-Suns Here!  Blazer's EdgeHow to watch Suns’ play-in game vs. Warriors  Arizon...[read more]

Stock Market News, April 17, 2026: Dow Jumped, Oil Tumbled After Iran Declared Strait Open - WSJ
Stock Market News, April 17, 2026: Dow Jumped, Oil Tumbled After Iran Declared Strait Open  WSJStocks Extend ‘Astonishing’ Rally as Middle East Tensions Ease Further  The New York TimesS&P 500 notches first close above 7,100, Nasdaq posts longest win streak since 1992: Live updates  CNBCStocks ro...[read more]

Women's sports icons Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe announce separation in joint statement - KOMO
Women's sports icons Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe announce separation in joint statement  KOMOSue Bird, Megan Rapinoe announce separation on social media  ESPNSue Bird, Megan Rapinoe get candid about breakup and their next steps in media  New York PostMegan Rapinoe, Sue Bird announce split after ne...[read more]

$13 train fare spikes to $150 for World Cup fans attending matches in New Jersey - WTOP
$13 train fare spikes to $150 for World Cup fans attending matches in New Jersey  WTOPWorld Cup fans to MetLife Stadium will pay $150 train fares - NJ Transit  ESPNNJ Transit says cost of train ticket to FIFA World Cup at MetLife Stadium will be $150 this summer  ABC7 New YorkNew Jersey’s $150 Wo...[read more]

Anthropic CEO met White House chief of staff as US seeks access to Mythos model - Financial Times
Anthropic CEO met White House chief of staff as US seeks access to Mythos model  Financial TimesTrump says he had 'no idea' Anthropic's Amodei met with White House about Mythos  CNBCWhite House and Anthropic Hold ‘Productive’ Meeting, Aiming for a Compromise  The New York TimesCEO of blacklisted ...[read more]

Trump shocked Netanyahu with post declaring Lebanon strikes "prohibited" - Axios
Trump shocked Netanyahu with post declaring Lebanon strikes "prohibited"  AxiosWith a ceasefire in Lebanon, Trump has forced Netanyahu’s hand – again  CNNLive Updates: Thousands of Lebanese Try to Head Home After Israel-Lebanon Truce  The New York TimesWhy the Israeli and Lebanese governments acc...[read more]

Nasa Shuts Off Instrument On Voyager 1 To Keep Spacecraft Operating - NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) (.gov)
Nasa Shuts Off Instrument On Voyager 1 To Keep Spacecraft Operating  NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) (.gov)[read more]