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Atlanta art museum’s ex-COO charged with stealing $600K from institution

The former chief operating officer of the High Museum of Art in Atlanta was arraigned Wednesday on a federal charge of theft concerning programs receiving federal funds, accused of stealing more than $600,000 from the institution.

April 15, 2026

Things to do in Washington, D.C., this weekend: April 18-19

Spring has hit its stride in the nation's capital, and the city's calendar is making the most of it. This weekend brings 1776 at Ford's Theatre at Ford's Theatre, Florence + The Machine at Capital One Arena, Nationals vs. Giants Series at Nationals Park, Nick Cave: Mammoth at Smithsonian American Art Museum, and the DC Emancipation Day Festival.

April 15, 2026

Houston man gets 10 years for multistate ATM robbery ring targeting technicians

A 24-year-old Houston man was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison Tuesday for a violent string of bank robberies targeting ATM repair technicians across multiple states, prosecutors announced.

April 15, 2026

5 questions about 7-Eleven’s planned store closures

7-Eleven's North American operator plans to close 645 stores during its 2026 fiscal year, far exceeding the 205 locations it expects to open in that same period.

April 15, 2026

LIV Golf shutting down? Players, analysts react to swirling rumors of ‘bombshell announcement’

LIV Golf is facing an avalanche of speculation Wednesday about its future, with multiple reports suggesting the Saudi-backed circuit may be on the verge of collapse -- though players on the ground in Mexico say they've heard nothing official.

April 15, 2026

Why Trump wants to fire Jerome Powell — and what’s stopping it from happening

President Trump says he will fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell if Mr. Powell doesn't leave by May 15. A criminal probe and a defiant senator are making that easier said than done.

April 15, 2026

Ye postpones France concert as government moves to ban Marseille show

Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, announced Wednesday he is postponing his planned June concert in Marseille, France, after French authorities signaled they would seek to block the event.

April 15, 2026

Lancaster family of 4 arrested in Sinaloa Cartel drug and gun trafficking case

Four members of a Lancaster-area family with ties to the Sinaloa Cartel were arrested Tuesday on a 29-count federal indictment charging them with trafficking fentanyl, methamphetamine and firearms -- including ghost guns -- in the Los Angeles area, federal prosecutors announced.

April 15, 2026

Brooklyn apartment converted into fentanyl manufacturing operation, feds say

Federal authorities announced the arrests of two men accused of operating a fentanyl manufacturing operation out of a Brooklyn apartment, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York.

April 15, 2026

Allbirds stock soars as company bets its future on AI

Allbirds' stock is suddenly back in the spotlight, not because of sneakers, but because of silicon.

April 15, 2026

Caitlyn Jenner reconsiders 2015 ‘Woman of the Year’ honor, calls decision a ‘mistake’

Caitlyn Jenner is revisiting one of the most defining moments of her public transition, now saying she regrets accepting Glamour's "Woman of the Year" award in 2015.

April 15, 2026

Jury orders Carnival Cruise Line to pay $300,000 to guest over-served 14 tequila shots

A federal jury in Miami has ordered Carnival Corporation to pay $300,000 in damages to a passenger who was served at least 14 shots of tequila in a single day.

April 15, 2026

Streamer Clavicular hospitalized after suspected overdose during Kick livestream

Braden Peters, the 20-year-old online personality known as Clavicular, was hospitalized Tuesday night after suffering a suspected overdose during a live broadcast on Kick, according to multiple reports.

April 15, 2026

Rapper T.I.’s son, King Harris, arrested on drug, obstruction charges in Georgia

King Harris, the son of rapper T.I., was arrested early Sunday morning in Gwinnett County, Georgia, on multiple charges stemming from a traffic stop -- an encounter that drew widespread attention after he was taken into custody wearing a full-body Pikachu onesie.

April 14, 2026

Dianna Russini quits The Athletic amid Mike Vrabel photo scandal

NFL reporter Dianna Russini resigned from The Athletic on Tuesday, less than a week after the New York Post's Page Six published photos of her alongside New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel at an Arizona resort, triggering an internal investigation at the New York Times-owned outlet.

April 14, 2026

Alec Baldwin says ‘Rust’ tragedy left him wanting to retire, stay home

Alec Baldwin says the years-long fallout from the fatal 2021 shooting on the set of "Rust" has left him wanting to abandon acting entirely.

April 14, 2026

Guy Fieri draws backlash after greeting Andrew Tate at UFC 327

Food Network star Guy Fieri is facing criticism on social media after video of him greeting controversial influencer Andrew Tate at a UFC event in Miami circulated online over the weekend, though Fieri has since issued a statement saying he did not know who the Tate brothers were at the time.

April 14, 2026

N.Y. nurse practitioner pleads guilty to distributing opioids collected from patients

A New York nurse practitioner faces more than four years in federal prison after pleading guilty to unlawfully possessing controlled substances with intent to distribute them, prosecutors said.

April 14, 2026

5 questions about Zelenskyy’s Berlin visit and the state of Ukraine’s war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to maintain ties with one of Ukraine's biggest military and financial supporters.

April 14, 2026

‘Dr. Pimple Popper’ Sandra Lee reveals stroke while filming new season

Dr. Sandra Lee, the viral dermatologist known as Dr. Pimple Popper, has disclosed that she suffered a stroke last November while filming the upcoming second season of her show on Lifetime.

April 14, 2026