Iran reimposes Strait of Hormuz restrictions
1m ago Iran reimposes restrictions on Strait of Hormuz Iran swiftly reversed course on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, reimposing restrictions on the critical waterway on Saturday after the U.S. said the move would not end its blockade. The country's joint military command said on Saturday that it "control of the Strait of Hormuz
Tornado Strikes Lena, Illinois; Town Shut Down
Updated on: April 17, 2026 / 11:02 PM EDT / CBS Chicago Add CBS News on Google A tornado touchdown has been reported in Lena, Illinois, about 48 miles west of Rockford, part of a massive storm system that is barreling toward Chicago Friday afternoon. A tornado warning was issued for Lena at 4:45 p.m.
Pope Leo’s Cameroon visit draws over 100,000
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Judge blocks Nexstar’s acquisition of Tegna until antitrust suit resolved
April 17, 2026 / 10:22 PM EDT / CBS/AP Add CBS News on Google A federal judge has blocked a $6.2 billion merger of local television giants Nexstar Media Group and rival Tegna until an antitrust lawsuit is resolved. U.S. District Court Chief Judge Troy L. Nunley in Sacramento, California, made the ruling late Friday
U.S. Delegation Visits Cuba Amid Trump Pressure
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Millions under threat of severe weather, including tornadoes, following destructive storms
More than 35 million Americans from Wisconsin to Oklahoma were at risk from a severe weather outbreak on Friday that included violent storms, including tornadoes, that tore through multiple states. As of early Friday evening, there were 12 reported tornadoes across five states and a confirmed tornado on the ground in Illinois. In Stephenson County
Iran says it reopened Strait of Hormuz
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Live Updates: Israel-Lebanon ceasefire begins as Iran keeps Strait of Hormuz gridlocked
2:06 AM Lebanon ceasefire seems to be holding for most part A 10-day truce appeared to be mostly intact in Lebanon early Friday, promising a pause in fighting between Israel and the Hezbollah militant group and possibly clearing one major obstacle to a deal between Iran and the United States and Israel to end
Controversial surveillance program extended by House but only until April 30
Updated on: April 17, 2026 / 3:05 AM EDT / CBS/AP Add CBS News on Google Washington — The House early Friday approved a short-term renewal until April 30 of a controversial surveillance program used by U.S. spy agencies in a post-midnight session after Republicans revolted and refused President Trump's push for a longer extension.