Sen. Thom Tillis has ended his block of Kevin Warsh’s nomination to serve as chair of the Federal Reserve, clearing the way for the Senate to move forward on President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the central bank. The development removes a key procedural obstacle that had been holding up Warsh’s confirmation process in the…

Nine people were wounded in a shooting early Sunday on Kirkwood Avenue in Bloomington, Indiana, and no suspect was in custody as of the latest updates. Authorities reported the gunfire erupted on Kirkwood Avenue, a major downtown corridor that runs through Bloomington and sits near the Indiana University Bloomington campus. The shooting happened in the…

Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina has dropped his blockade of President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Federal Reserve, removing a key procedural obstacle and clearing a path for Kevin Warsh’s confirmation. Tillis’ move allows the nomination to move forward in the Senate after a period in which the Republican senator had been preventing…

Sen. Thom Tillis is prepared to end his blockade of Kevin Warsh’s nomination to be chair of the Federal Reserve, clearing a path for the Senate to move forward on the pick. The shift comes after the Justice Department dropped a criminal probe involving current Fed Chair Jerome Powell, an investigation that Tillis had cited…

Microsoft has begun rolling out a revamped Windows Insider Program, introducing changes to how testers can access early Windows features and updates. The overhaul includes a new “Experimental” channel aimed at trying out ideas that may be earlier, less polished, or more limited in availability than builds offered through existing Insider tracks. The Windows Insider…

The Savannah Bananas’ scheduled appearance at Yankee Stadium was rescheduled because of weather concerns, shifting the event to an earlier date and time in the Bronx. According to MLB.com, the Savannah Bananas game originally set for Saturday, April 25, was moved due to a forecast of inclement weather. The event will now be played Friday,…

Latest ceasefire talks faltered after Iran’s top diplomat left Pakistan, and former President Donald Trump said he told U.S. envoys not to travel, a pair of developments that signaled fresh uncertainty around the diplomatic track. The setback centers on talks involving Iran and efforts aimed at securing a ceasefire. The only confirmed details in public…

Former President Donald Trump said an officer injured during a security breach connected to the White House Correspondents’ Dinner was “in great shape,” after a shooter forced his way through security during the event, according to published reports. Trump’s remarks came after a chaotic scene in which gunfire was reported outside the dinner venue as…

A suspect accused of opening fire outside the White House Correspondents’ Dinner was taken into custody, and authorities have identified him as Cole Tomas Allen, a 31-year-old man from Torrance, California, who worked as a teacher in the state. The shooting occurred in Washington, D.C., near the site of the annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner,…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the country’s military to “vigorously attack” Hezbollah in Lebanon, according to multiple news reports. The directive centers on intensified Israeli strikes targeting Hezbollah positions inside Lebanon. Hezbollah, the Iran-backed armed group and political faction based in Lebanon, has been a focal point of cross-border hostilities tied to the…

President Donald Trump has canceled a planned trip to Pakistan by U.S. envoys who were set to hold talks connected to the war involving Iran, according to multiple reports and live updates from major news outlets. The delegation was expected to include Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. Trump said they would no longer travel to…

A shooting at Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital on Chicago’s North Side left one police officer dead and another officer wounded, officials said. Authorities reported that the gunfire happened at the hospital at 5140 North California Avenue. The shooting drew a large police response to the campus as emergency crews worked to secure the area and…