'Margarita-gate': Sen. Chris Van Hollen slams efforts to stage optics of meeting with Abrego Garcia

Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., set out to El Salvador this week to find Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the man at the center of an erroneous deportation, and get answers about his condition.
Pope Francis makes surprise appearance at St. Peter's Basilica

Franco Origlia/Getty Images (VATICAN CITY) — Pope Francis made a short and unannounced visit Saturday to St. Peter’s Basilica to pray before this evening’s Easter vigil and greet some of the faithful present. The 88-year-old pontiff, in
Naval Academy cancels speech by podcaster amid cultural turmoil

csfotoimages/Getty Images/STOCK (ANNAPOLIS, Md.) — The Navy said it canceled a speaking engagement at its academy in Annapolis, Maryland, with popular podcaster and author Ryan Holiday because it wanted to steer clear of what it saw as
The Who brings back Zak Starkey: ‘He's not being asked to step down’

Frank Hoensch/Redferns The Who and drummer Zak Starkey have made up. News the band had parted ways with their longtime touring drummer, son of Ringo Starr, came out on Wednesday, but now they’ve announced he’s back in the band.
Audrey Leslie, 89
Audrey Leslie, age 89 of Decker, passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2025.
More than 30 million on alert for severe weather over Easter weekend

Forecast via ABC News (NEW YORK) — More than 30 million Americans are on alert for severe weather this Easter weekend, as several states in the Heartland have already been slammed with tornadoes, hail and damaging winds.
Putin declares temporary 'Easter truce' in Ukraine

(Photo by Contributor/Getty Images) (LONDON) — Russian President Vladimir Putin declared an “Easter truce” in the war in Ukraine on Saturday, saying that the Russian side will cease military action from 6 p.m. local Saturday night until
These companies said they will raise prices in response to Trump's tariffs

(97/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — President Donald Trump this month slapped tariffs on most products that enter the United States. Economists widely expect the policy to raise prices for U.S. shoppers as importers pass along a share
Moscow court rejects American David Barnes’ appeal to get out of Russian prison

David Barnes appears in court in Russia on Feb. 13, 2024. Via ABC News. (LONDON) — American David Barnes’ appeal to be released from a Russian detention center has been denied, causing prosecutors in Moscow to celebrate
Border czar Tom Homan argues US justified in removing 'public safety threat' Abrego Garcia to El Salvador

White House “Border Czar” Tom Homan speaks with ABC News while appearing on ‘This Week.’ Via ABC News. (WASHINGTON) — Trump White House border czar Tom Homan stood by the administration’s position on the return to the
3 dead after plane crashes into Nebraska river

(Douglas Sacha/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Three people have died, and their bodies have been recovered after a small plane crash in Nebraska, authorities said. The Dodge County Sheriff’s Office said that “a small plane was traveling
'No one is exempt': How tariffs could impact sales of new vehicles

Hyundai vehicles on display at the New York International Auto Show on April 16, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Adam Gray/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — This weekend, consumers and auto enthusiasts will poke, prod and
John “Jack” Nellenbach, 89
John “Jack” Nellenbach, age 89 of North Branch, passed away on Monday, April 14, 2025.