April 19, 2024 Ukraine claims it shot down a Russian strategic bomber as Moscow's missiles kill 8 Ukrainians Ukraine said on Friday it shot down a Russian strategic bomber, while Moscow officials claimed the plane crashed due to a malfunction; neither claim could be verified.
April 19, 2024 Investigation launched into cause of school bus fire on NJ's Garden State Parkway Authorities are investigating what caused a large school bus fire to erupt on the Garden State Parkway in Cape May County, New Jersey, while 10 students were aboard.
April 19, 2024 Mexico's president is getting a little sloppy in the rush to finish projects before his term ends Mexico's President Andrés Manuel López Obrador is in a rush to finish legislative and building projects before his term ends, and experts say officials are 'getting a bit sloppy.'
April 19, 2024 Croatia's top court rules President Milanović cannot be prime minister because of campaign Croatia's President Zoran Milanović has been banned by the country's Constitutional Court from becoming prime minister, in the event that his party garners a majority after this week's parliamentary election.
April 19, 2024 French Olympic athletes to receive mental health protection in response to heightened cyberbullying French athletes participating in the Paris Olympics and Paralympics will receive mental health support to combat online harassment and cyberbullying, officials said.
April 19, 2024 EU commission president urges unity as Finland closes Russian borders over migration surge The European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has voiced the significance of Finland's decision to close its border with Russia due to a surge in migrants.
April 19, 2024 US judge denies Trump's bid to halt Jan. 6 lawsuits while he fights criminal charges in 2020 election case Donald Trump's request to halt lawsuits accusing him of inciting the U.S. Capitol attack has been denied as he continues to battle his 2020 election interference case.
April 19, 2024 EPA designates 2 forever chemicals used in cookware as hazardous substances The Environmental Protection Agency has designated two forever chemicals used in cookware, carpets and firefighting foams as hazardous substances, officials said.
April 19, 2024 Biden admin deports 50 Haitians to nation hit with gang violence, ending pause in flights The Biden administration has sent 50 Haitians back to their country, marking its first deportation flight in months to the Caribbean nation, officials said.
April 19, 2024 Poland detains 2 suspects in attack on Alexei Navalny ally in Lithuania Two Polish citizens have been detained in connection with the assault on Russian activist Leonid Volkov in Vilnius, Lithuania. The attack occurred on March 12.