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Today: April 16, 2026

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Boeing hiring more than 100 factory workers a week to grow output, replace retirees

Boeing is hiring around 100 to 140 factory workers a week, the highest pace since 2024, as the U.S. jetmaker replaces retirees and

Boeing hiring more than 100 factory workers a week to grow output, replace retirees
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Netflix debuts new 'Playground' gaming app for kids

Netflix doubled down on its gaming efforts on Monday, launching a new app called "Netflix Playground" that would feature games built around popular

Netflix debuts new 'Playground' gaming app for kids
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Iran rejects ceasefire as Trump ramps up threats ahead of deadline

Iran said on Monday it wanted a lasting end to the war with the U.S. and Israel, and pushed back against pressure to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, while U.S.

Iran rejects ceasefire as Trump ramps up threats ahead of deadline
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Trump administration ends some civil rights settlements backing transgender students

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Trump administration ends some civil rights settlements backing transgender students
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Democrats see a chance to win back Latino voters in southern Florida

Republicans’ longstanding support among voters of Cuban and Venezuelan descent in South Florida, a cornerstone of the party’s regional success over the

Democrats see a chance to win back Latino voters in southern Florida
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Florida governor signs 'terrorist' designation law, raises free speech and due process concerns

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law a measure that gave him and other state officials the power to designate groups as "terrorist

Florida governor signs 'terrorist' designation law, raises free speech and due process concerns
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Astronomers measure the mind-blowing power and speed of black hole jets for the first time

Scientists for the first time have measured the instantaneous mind-blowing power of jets blasting from a black hole

Astronomers measure the mind-blowing power and speed of black hole jets for the first time
Africa|Education|Travel|World

Pope arrives in epicenter of Cameroon's separatist conflict to preach message of peace

Pope Leo XIV has arrived in the western Cameroon city of Bamenda to preach a message of peace

Pope arrives in epicenter of Cameroon's separatist conflict to preach message of peace
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Modi is pushing to get more women into India's Parliament. That could have other consequences

India’s Parliament has opened debate on a landmark bill to reserve one-third of seats for women, a reform that could also trigger a sweeping redrawing of electoral boundaries and heighten political tensions

Modi is pushing to get more women into India's Parliament. That could have other consequences
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Floodwaters inundate Wisconsin streets, trapping drivers, as Midwest rebuilds after storms

Floodwaters from record rainfall in Wisconsin have inundated streets, trapping drivers and forcing officials to close sections of a highway

Floodwaters inundate Wisconsin streets, trapping drivers, as Midwest rebuilds after storms
Education

'Out of many, one,' says a US national motto. What does that push for unity mean today?

From its earliest days as a country, the diverse United States has aspired to unity

'Out of many, one,' says a US national motto. What does that push for unity mean today?
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The 'becoming Chinese' meme shows China's soft power moment is here

Young Western social media users are embracing a “very Chinese time” of their lives, and China’s government is keen to use this moment to boost the country’s cultural influence worldwide

The 'becoming Chinese' meme shows China's soft power moment is here
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How Trump’s repeated efforts to fire Federal Reserve Chair Powell harm the economy – and make battling inflation harder

Politicians have long coveted control over monetary policy. Good economic governance requires that they don’t get it.

How Trump’s repeated efforts to fire Federal Reserve Chair Powell harm the economy – and make battling inflation harder
Crime|Education|Environment|Health

After days of wrenching testimony about camp deaths, judge says Camp Mystic’s flood site must remain untouched

After days of wrenching testimony about camp deaths, judge says Camp Mystic’s flood site must remain untouched

After days of wrenching testimony about camp deaths, judge says Camp Mystic’s flood site must remain untouched
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NCAA urges further study of change that would start eligibility at HS graduation or age 19

The NCAA confirmed it is exploring a move to an age-based eligibility model that would give athletes a window of five years for Division I competition starting immediately after their high school graduation or 19th birthday, whichever comes first

NCAA urges further study of change that would start eligibility at HS graduation or age 19
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MLB celebrates Jackie Robinson Day as every player wears No. 42 on anniversary of his historic debut

Major League Baseball is celebrating Jackie Robinson Day with every player, coach and umpire wearing his No. 42 to mark the 79th anniversary of the infielder breaking the sport’s color barrier

MLB celebrates Jackie Robinson Day as every player wears No. 42 on anniversary of his historic debut
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USC student who lost an eye at ‘No Kings’ protest disputes federal account of crowd warnings

USC student who lost an eye at ‘No Kings’ protest disputes federal account of crowd warnings

USC student who lost an eye at ‘No Kings’ protest disputes federal account of crowd warnings
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Europe

Shakespeare owned a house in London. We finally know where it was

Shakespeare owned a house in London. We finally know where it was

Shakespeare owned a house in London. We finally know where it was
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New discovery solves mystery of the location of Shakespeare's London house

A newly discovered 17th-century map sheds light on William Shakespeare's life in London

New discovery solves mystery of the location of Shakespeare's London house
Crime|Education|US

Sonia Sotomayor apologizes for ‘hurtful’ public comments about Brett Kavanaugh on immigration

Sonia Sotomayor apologizes for ‘hurtful’ public comments about Brett Kavanaugh on immigration

Sonia Sotomayor apologizes for ‘hurtful’ public comments about Brett Kavanaugh on immigration
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Historians, watchdog group sue Trump to preserve White House records

A U.S. historians' organization and a government transparency group are suing President Donald Trump to force his administration to comply with a

Historians, watchdog group sue Trump to preserve White House records
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Greece expected to announce social media ban for children under 15

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is expected on Wednesday to announce a ban on access to social media for children under the age of 15, according to a government briefing.

Greece expected to announce social media ban for children under 15
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From Australia to Europe, countries move to curb children's social media access

Australia in December became the world's first country to ban social media for children under 16, blocking them from platforms including TikTok, Alphabet's YouTube and Meta's

From Australia to Europe, countries move to curb children's social media access
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US and Canadian astronauts capture global attention with Artemis II moon flight

The voyage of four astronauts to the far side of the moon has given the world a glimpse of America at its best, offering a respite from global despair and

US and Canadian astronauts capture global attention with Artemis II moon flight