April 16, 2026 Mystery clouds deaths, disappearances of scientists with UFO research ties: timeline Karoline Leavitt says the Trump administration will likely investigate a string of mysterious deaths and disappearances of high-level scientists.
April 16, 2026 California hiker's body found naked in Big Sur backcountry Hikers found the body of 37-year-old Joanna Shields in California's Big Sur with reported strangulation marks. Toxicology results are still pending.
April 16, 2026 Government withholding information on UFOs from the public, GOP rep says Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., renewed his call for the federal government to release information on UFOs during his appearance on the "Will Cain Country" podcast.
April 16, 2026 Lead contamination crisis exposed in public parks across major southern city An investigation found lead contamination at 50% of New Orleans playgrounds tested, sparking outrage and a push for $5 million in federal cleanup funds.
April 16, 2026 Europe’s chemical industry is in free fall — America's could be next Europe's chemical industry is unraveling due to overregulation and Chinese imports, serving as a critical warning for U.S. chemical manufacturing policy.
April 15, 2026 Bessent says the US will be 'watching the gas prices' as they remain above $3/gal Senior White House correspondent Peter Doocy asks press secretary Karoline Leavitt about 10 disappearancesof scientists linked to classified nuclear and aerospace material. Doocy then asks Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on lowering gas prices.
April 15, 2026 Scientists say turtle shells could hold clues to secret side of Neanderthal behavior Scientists say Neanderthals processed pond turtle shells into tools like ladles and scoops, based on cut marks found on 125,000-year-old fragments.
April 15, 2026 Chinese researcher on US visa pleads guilty to smuggling E. coli into the country A Chinese researcher was sentenced to over four months in prison after pleading guilty to smuggling concealed E. coli DNA into the United States.
April 15, 2026 2,000-year-old Roman shipwreck discovered with treasures still clustered where it sank Archaeologists discovered well-preserved ancient Roman cargo, including ceramics, amphorae and rare wheels at a shipwreck site in Switzerland's Lake Neuchâtel.
April 14, 2026 Trump swings for moon with nuclear reactor plans as China, Russia team up in space race The Trump administration released a memo detailing plans for a nuclear reactor on the Moon by 2030 to advance U.S. space exploration and defense.