A gunman was shot dead by police in Kyiv after a daylight shooting that left at least six people dead and multiple others injured, according to Ukrainian officials and international news reports. The attack ended after the suspect barricaded himself inside a grocery store and took hostages. Authorities said the violence unfolded in Ukraine’s capital…

Pope Leo has taken his pontificate on the road, placing missionary outreach at the center of his public schedule far from Rome. The latest developments highlighted by National Catholic Reporter describe a pope who is spending time in communities outside the Vatican’s usual orbit, underscoring a hands-on approach to church leadership that prioritizes presence, pastoral…

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has again been highlighted by multiple news outlets for its so-called “mosquito fleet,” a force of fast, small attack craft viewed as a serious threat to shipping and naval forces operating in and around the Strait of Hormuz. The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow maritime corridor linking the Persian…

“The Globe and Mail” published its “lookahead horoscope” for April 19, 2026, offering readers an astrological preview tied to the day’s date. The horoscope appeared as a standalone lifestyle feature under the title “Your lookahead horoscope: April 19, 2026.” It is presented as a forward-looking read for audiences seeking guidance and reflection through zodiac-based themes….

A federal appeals court has again allowed construction of a ballroom tied to former President Donald Trump to continue for now, keeping a legal dispute on hold as the project moves forward. The ruling came from a U.S. appeals court reviewing challenges connected to the ballroom work. The court’s order means the construction can proceed…

Hundreds of people tried to storm a beagle research facility in Wisconsin and were met by law enforcement using rubber bullets and pepper spray, according to published reports. The confrontation unfolded at a research site that houses beagles for scientific work. Authorities responded as the crowd attempted to force its way into the facility, and…

A federal appeals court has allowed construction of former President Donald Trump’s planned White House ballroom to continue into June, clearing the way for work to proceed for now as the legal challenge moves forward. The ruling means contractors can keep working on the project during the early summer period, reversing a pause that had…

A mass shooting in Ukraine’s capital left at least six people dead before police shot and killed the gunman, authorities said. The attack ended after officers confronted the suspect and stopped the violence, according to published reports. The shooting happened in Kyiv, where the gunman killed at least six people and also took hostages inside…

Tesla has expanded its robotaxi service to Dallas and Houston, extending the company’s driverless ride-hailing efforts beyond its earlier operations in Austin. The rollout adds two of Texas’ largest metro areas to Tesla’s robotaxi footprint. The company has been testing and operating robotaxi service in Austin, and recent local reporting there said Tesla had reported…

Ukrainian police shot and killed a gunman in Kyiv after authorities said he opened fire, killed six people, and took hostages during an hourslong standoff in a neighborhood supermarket. The shooting unfolded in the Ukrainian capital’s Kyiv neighborhood, where officials said the suspect entered a grocery store, began firing, and then held people inside against…

OpenAI senior executive Srinivas Narayanan is leaving the company, saying he plans to spend time with his aging parents in India. Narayanan’s departure was disclosed publicly in a statement in which he said he was “looking forward to spending some time with my aging parents in India,” according to multiple published reports. The announcement identifies…

At least six people were killed in Kyiv after a gunman opened fire and took hostages, according to Ukrainian officials and multiple news reports. Authorities said the attacker was later shot and killed by police, bringing the standoff to an end. The shooting unfolded in a Kyiv neighborhood and included a hostage-taking incident inside a…