Trump pulls nomination for stalled surgeon general nominee Means and says hell put forth Saphier
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he’s nominating Fox News Channel contributor Nicole Saphier for surgeon general after Casey Means’ path forward stalled in the Senate over questions about her experience and her stance on vaccines. In a social media post Thursday, the Republican president said Saphier is “a STAR physician who has spent her career guiding women facing breast cancer through their diagnosis and treatment. ”Senators of both major political parties grilled on...
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- Trump pulls nomination for stalled surgeon general nominee Means and says hell put forth Saphier
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- Oil prices whipsaw while US stocks hover above their record heights
- Man accused of trying to kill Trump at correspondents gala agrees to remain jailed for now
- Hegseth clashes for a second day with Democrats in Congress over the Iran war
- Louisiana congressional primaries are suspended as a result of the Supreme Courts ruling
- Irans supreme leader vows to protect nuclear and missile capabilities
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- Harvey Weinsteins lawyers question his accuser at his rape retrial
- The first direct US-Venezuela commercial flight in 7 years will head to Caracas
- Key inflation gauge jumps to highest level in 3 years as Iran war spikes gas prices
- U.S. economy grew 2% from January-March, recovering from federal shutdown; Iran war clouds outlook
- Prediction markets say theyre different from sportsbooks. Gambling addicts say its all the same
- The Black Caucus is the conscience of Congress. Supreme Court ruling has it bracing for a big hit
- Supreme Court hollows out a landmark law that had protected minority voting rights for 6 decades
- UK vows to tackle antisemitism emergency as police probe double stabbing attack
- Media organizations call on Israel to allow foreign reporters independent access to Gaza
- Supreme Court weakens the Voting Rights Act and aids GOP efforts to control the House
- 10 current and former Mexican officials accused in US indictment of aiding drug trafficking
Wed, 29 Apr 2026
- Powell plans to remain on Fed board, cites legal actions by Trump administration
- Prosecutors say singer D4vd stabbed 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez to death to silence her
- King Charles III and Queen Camilla honor 9/11 victims on visit to New York
- Hegseth faces withering questions about Iran in first congressional appearance since war began
- Texas tornado leaves 5 injured, buildings collapsed and homes without roofs
- Man charged with trying to kill Trump took hotel room selfie before rushing gala, investigators say
- Oil prices keep spurting higher, but US stocks hold near their records
- Man convicted of aiding IS group, but jury deadlocks on alleged role in deadly Kabul airport bombing
- Supreme Court mulls Trump administration push to end protections for migrants from Haiti and Syria
- Supreme Court sides with anti-abortion center raising First Amendment fears about state probe
- Elon Musk tells his side of OpenAIs beginnings in trial pitting him against CEO Sam Altman
- Comey appears in court in Trump threat case thats likely to pose a challenge for Justice Department
- Push for raw milk intensifies across the US, despite illness outbreaks and scientists warnings
- The Latest: Supreme Court weakens a key tool of the Voting Rights Act
- London police say stabbing of 2 Jewish men is an act of terrorism
- Kevin Warsh is one step closer to top job at the Fed after Trumps pick approved by Senate committee
- Irans rial currency hits record low as shaky ceasefire with US and Israel holds
- Irans highly enriched uranium likely is at the Isfahan site, the UN nuclear chief tells the AP
- EPA leader Zeldin supports slashing agency budget by half at contentious congressional hearings
- White House says funds to pay TSA and other Homeland Security workers will soon run out
- South Korean court sentences ex-President Yoon to 7 years for charges including resisting arrest
- Oakland attributes a 6-decade low in homicides, in part, to life coaches
- King Charles III highlights US-UK bond during busy day of diplomacy with Trump and Congress
- United Arab Emirates will leave OPEC in a blow to the oil cartel
- Mexican man pleads guilty to impersonating Border Patrol agent to disrupt deportation missions
Tue, 28 Apr 2026
- Spurned by Alex Cora, Phillies turn to Don Mattingly in the interim after Rob Thomson is fired
- Elon Musk takes stand in trial vs. Sam Altman that could reshape AIs future
- US soldier pleads not guilty to using intel on Maduro raid to win $400,000 on Polymarket
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- Agents armed with search warrants keep focus on Minnesota in public fraud probe
- Ex-FBI Director Comey indicted again, in a probe over an online post officials call a Trump threat
- Former Fauci adviser indicted for allegedly concealing communications related to COVID-19 research
- Ex-NBA player Damon Jones is 1st to plead guilty in gambling sweep that led to over 30 arrests
- US consumer confidence inches higher in April despite Iran war, soaring gasoline prices
- The Latest: King Charles visits Washington with hopes of restoring the US-UK relationship
- 89-year-old man arrested for allegedly wounding at least 4 people with a shotgun in Greek capital
- McDonalds is the latest fast food chain to offer fancier drinks
- Man pleads guilty to plotting attack on a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna
- The Latest: US appears cold to Iranian proposal to end the war without a nuclear deal
- Ukraine says it shot down 33,000 Russian drones in March, a monthly record
- Rescuers recover last victims from Indonesia train wreck that killed 14 and injured dozens
- Dances With Wolves actor Nathan Chasing Horse sentenced to life in prison for sexual assault
- Floridas redistricting fight puts Ron DeSantis back in the Republican spotlight
- Trumps call for ABC to fire Jimmy Kimmel again after morbid joke about first lady
- Fast-moving storms batter the Midwest, flooding streets and stranding commuters
Mon, 27 Apr 2026
- King Charles III arrives at the White House on a delicate mission to restore the UK-US relationship
- Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby enters treatment program for a gambling addiction following transfer
- Prosecutors say suspect in missing students killings asked ChatGPT about disposing of a body
- Man charged with attempted assassination of Trump in White House correspondents dinner shooting
- Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman head to court in high-stakes showdown over AI
- Reporters covered the correspondents dinner shooting in real time. Conspiracy theories still spread
- Trumps upcoming public events get a fresh security look
- US stocks edge higher, while oil prices rise ahead of a blockbuster week for Wall Street
- Man pleads guilty in the 2002 killing of Jam Master Jay of rap pioneers Run-DMC
- Iran offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz if US lifts its blockade and the war ends, officials say
- Researchers say remote Lake Superior islands wolves are thriving as packs prey on moose
- Marathon milestone shattered: Sabastian Sawe breaks the fabled 2-hour barrier by 30 seconds
- Tornadoes in northern Texas leave at least 2 dead and destroy multiple homes
- Malian defense chief is killed as jihadis and rebels seize towns and military bases
- Latest US military strike on alleged drug boat kills 3 in eastern Pacific
- Irans top diplomat briefly returns to Pakistan but Trump says the sides can talk by phone
Sun, 26 Apr 2026
- Accused attacker at Washington media dinner is a tutor and computer engineer from California
- A fast-growing Georgia wildfire tops 31 square miles, with evacuations possible
- DC gala shooting suspect aired grievances against Trump in writings to family
- Ohio GOP primary for governor shows potential headwinds for Ramaswamy as he looks to fall campaign
- With goals of Iran war unfulfilled, Netanyahus government faces unhappy public as elections loom
- Michael moonwalks to $97 million opening, shattering record for music biopics
- Tillis says hes ready to move ahead with confirming Warsh as Trumps pick as Fed chair
- Syrias first public trial of Assad-era officials opens in Damascus
- Car bomb explodes outside Northern Ireland police station
- Trump calls for unity and bipartisan healing after another violent incident. But will it last?
- Despite Russias war, one Ukrainian city still gathers for midnight Chernobyl vigil
- At least 16 dead in strikes as Chernobyl anniversary highlights nuclear risks of Russia-Ukraine war
- The Latest: Pakistan says US-Iran mediation moving ahead after Trump holds back envoys
- Shots fired as gunman charges toward ballroom at White House correspondents dinner. Trump unharmed
- Dosunmu scores 43 points as Timberwolves overcome injuries to beat Nuggets 112-96 for 3-1 lead
- An explosive device kills 13 and injures 38 on a bus in southwestern Colombia as violence persists
- Philippine officials say 2 Americans among suspected communist rebels killed in clash with troops
- Getting the most out of barrier-free tours for yourself or someone with a disability
- The Latest: Trump uninjured after security incident at White House Correspondents dinner
- Towns has a triple-double and the Knicks beat the Hawks 114-98 to tie the series at 2-2
Sat, 25 Apr 2026
- Correction: Missing-Grad-Students-Florida story
- Officer killed, another critically injured in Chicago hospital shooting, police say
- Islamic militants and separatists claim sweeping attacks across Mali
- Dirk Kempthorne, former Idaho governor and US Interior secretary, dies at 74
- The Latest: Trump says he called off dispatching envoys to Iran talks
- Talks stumble as Irans top diplomat leaves Pakistan and Trump says he told envoys not to go
- Georgia wildfires that destroyed more than 120 homes continue to threaten residents
- Russia and Ukraine exchange attacks, killing and wounding dozens, as Zelenskyy calls for more talks
- Roommate charged with two counts of murder in death, disappearance of two USF students
- A bank robbers cellphone gave him away. Now the Supreme Court is hearing his case
- Tick season seems to be off to a fast start, and some experts worry about future illnesses
- Despite Iran tensions, King Charles III will follow his mothers lead in celebrating US-UK bonds
- A sudden shift: ICE arrests drop nearly 12% after Minneapolis killings and immigration shake-up
- Dont count on rate cuts just yet: Warsh as Fed chair may not lead to big policy changes
- US military strike on alleged drug boat kills 2 in eastern Pacific
- Growing wildfires blamed for death of Florida firefighter and destruction of 120 Georgia homes
Fri, 24 Apr 2026
- Violent tornado tears through Oklahoma town, damaging 40 homes but sparing lives
- The Iran war could drive up costs for petroleum-derived products like clothes and crayons
- Southern Poverty Law Center charged with defrauding donors with payments to extremist informants
- Intels best day since 1987 leads the US stock market to more records
- Appeals court rules that Trumps asylum ban at the border is illegal
- Trump dispatches Witkoff and Kushner to Pakistan for new talks with Irans foreign minister
- US imposes sanctions on a China-based oil refinery and 40 shippers over Iranian oil
- Justice Department to allow firing squads for executions in move to ramp up capital punishment
- US soldier charged with using classified intel to win $400K on Maduro raid is being released on bond
- Justice Department drops criminal probe of Fed chair Powell, likely clearing the way for Warsh
- FDA plans ultra-fast review of three psychedelic drugs following Trump directive
- NFL draft in NIL era includes players taking a pay cut to go from college to the pros
- Congress keeps holding all-nighters, creating dysfunction after dark
- Prosecutors used rap lyrics to help send a man to death row in Texas. Its not an uncommon tactic
- Correspondents Dinners biggest moments involve laughs, cringing and high-stakes politics
- US soldier charged with using classified intel to win $400K Polymarket bet on Maduro raid
- In Baltic skies, NATO and Russian pilots size each other up warily but without a tilt into war
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- QA: Apollo astronaut Schmitt talks about getting back to the moon and life in the universe
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- Pope urges US and Iran to return to peace talks and condemns capital punishment
- Trump orders US military to shoot and kill Iranian small boats choking Strait of Hormuz
Thu, 23 Apr 2026
- Firefighter heard stop, stop before LaGuardia jet crash, but didnt know who it was for, NTSB says
- Exchange of gunfire inside Mall of Louisiana leaves 1 person dead and 5 wounded
- Trump considers a taxpayer takeover of Spirit Airlines and would aim to resell carrier
- Trump says Lebanon and Israel agree to extend Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire by 3 weeks
- Trump unveils deal with Regeneron to lower drug prices as part of most-favored-nation initiative
- US stocks fall on a shaky Wall Street as Brent oil briefly barrels above $107
- What a combined Paramount-Warner would mean
- Evidence against singer D4vd in killing of 14-year-old girl will be revealed in court within days
- Debris from Hurricane Helene is helping fuel Georgias wildfires
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