A man flashes the victory sign as he inspects destruction upon his return to the southern Lebanese city of Nabatieh, April 17, 2026, amid a ceasefire agreed between Israel and Lebanon. Ibrahim AMRO/AFP/Getty

What to know about the Iran war today:
o Iran's foreign minister says in light of the ceasefire that has halted fighting between Israel and Hezbollah militants in Lebanon, "passage for all commercial vessels through Strait of Hormuz is declared completely open," via a designated route through the vital shipping lane.

o President Trump has welcomed the announcement that Iran will allow all ships to transit the Strait of Hormuz during the Lebanon ceasefire, but says the U.S. military blockade of Iranian ports and vessels will remain in place until a final U.S.-Iran peace deal is negotiated, a process he says should go "very quickly."

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National Public Radio has received two charitable gifts totaling $113 million after President Trump moved to slash funding for NPR and PBS in 2025.

Philanthropist Connie Ballmer, the wife of former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, made an $80 million donation, NPR announced on Thursday. The money — the largest ever from a living donor — will help enhance the radio network's use of digital technology and increase engagement with audiences across platforms, according to NPR.

"I support NPR because an informed public is the bedrock of our society, and democracy requires strong, independent journalism," Ballmer, a former member of the NPR Foundation board, said in a statement. "My hope is that this commitment provides the stability and the spark NPR needs to innovate boldly and strengthen its national network."

NPR said the second gift, totaling $33 million, came from...More

A new NCAA proposal would eliminate the need for "Week 0" waivers and exemptions, moving the start of the season up one week for every team


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College football is moving toward an earlier start to the season.

On Thursday, the Division I FBS Oversight Committee recommended moving up Week 1 to the week typically reserved for Week 0, starting with the 2027 season. The proposal would standardize schedules and eliminate the patchwork of waivers and exemptions that has defined Week 0 for years. The DI Cabinet is scheduled to consider the proposal in June.

The FBS regular season would be standardized to 14 weeks, with two bye weeks in a 12-game schedule. The season would open on the Thursday of what is currently designated Week 0 in late August and close on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. It preserves conference championship games and the...More

Meghan Trainor has canceled what was slated to be her “Get In Girl” tour, citing the difficulties of balancing work and family in the wake of welcoming a new baby.

The pop singer shared a message on social media about the tour cancellation, apologizing to fans who were looking forward to the shows. “After a lot of reflection and some really tough conversations, I’ve made the difficult decision to cancel The Get In Girl Tour,” she wrote. “Balancing the release of a new album, preparing for a nationwide tour, and welcoming our new baby girl to our growing family of five has just been more than I can take on right now, and I need to be home and present for each and all of them at this time.”

She said that she understands that fans may be disappointed, but that “this is the right decision for my family and me right now. I promise I’ll be back soon, and I can’t wait for you to hear this new record. I’m...More

Former U.S. Marines Corp pilot Daniel Duggan poses for a picture in this undated handout picture. Warwick Ponder / Handout via REUTERS

An Australian judge on Thursday rejected an appeal by former U.S. Marine Corps pilot Daniel Duggan to avoid extradition to the United States over allegations that he illegally trained Chinese military aviators more than a decade ago.

Duggan is accused of training Chinese military pilots while working as an instructor for the Test Flying Academy of South Africa. Duggan has denied the allegations, contending they were political posturing and that the U.S. was unfairly singling him out.

Federal Court Justice James Stellios ruled in dismissing the appeal that no jurisdiction error was made in 2024 by then Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus in ordering Duggan's...More

A courageous Oklahoma principal is being hailed as a hero for bravely tackling a gunman intent on mass violence at his high school, preventing further tragedy.



An Oklahoma high school principal is being hailed as a hero after tackling a gunman who entered the campus and, authorities say, was intent on carrying out a mass shooting.

The principal, for his part, is pointing beyond his own actions and crediting divine intervention.

The frightening incident unfolded on April 7 and is receiving renewed coverage a week later thanks to security footage showing a former student walking into Pauls Valley (Okla.) High School and pointing a gun at other students before Kirk Moore – the school’s principal – sprints into the frame and pins the gunman onto a bench – using his full body weight to keep him from moving. A second adult then rushes into view and removes the weapon.

Pauls Valley is about 60 miles south of Oklahoma...More

Artificial intelligence "agents" promise to do everything from tidying up your email like Marie Kondo declutters a closet, to buying you a pair of heels based on your budget and style preferences.

Yet technology experts warn that outsourcing key decisions to AI exposes consumers to risks, potentially leading to communications errors and costing people money, while also potentially handing hackers the keys to their data. This is particularly true when it comes to so-called agentic commerce, or relying on AI agents to make purchases for you.

"It isn't mainstream yet and it's pretty risky right now, because there aren't enough guardrails in the system for people to feel comfortable with agents autonomously buying things for them," Matt Kropp, an AI expert with Boston Consulting Group, told CBS News. "It could potentially go buy a car, but I wouldn't say, 'Here's my credit card.'" ...More

The Chinese People's Liberation Army shows its advanced land-to-air defense vehicles with missiles and sophisticated radar systems at "Airshow China 2014" at Zhuhai on Nov. 10, 2014. Dickson Lee/South China Morning Post via Getty Images

Days after the U.S.-Israel led war with Iran kicked off last month, American intelligence agencies detected signs that the war risked widening beyond the immediate battlefield as Russia and China sought to support Iran to blunt U.S.-Israeli military operations.

Analysts at the Defense Intelligence Agency, the Pentagon's arm for military intelligence, assessed that China was weighing whether to provide Tehran with advanced radar systems, according to multiple U.S. officials familiar with the matter. The deliberations came amid separate reports that Russia had shared intelligence with Iran on American military positions across the Middle East....More