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Construction of a ballroom and presidential bunker at the White House will continue for now, after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia granted an administrative stay of an order earlier this week that blocked most above-ground construction. The next hearing in the case is set for June 5, according to the court’s briefing schedule, so construction will likely continue through at least then. U.S. District Judge Richard Leon temporarily blocked construction of the ballroom in March. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia then ordered him to reconsider the national security implications of halting the work. Leon clarified that…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Tybee Island, Georgia, plans to welcome back the controversial “Orange Crush” music festival this weekend, as police brace for thousands of revelers to flood the beach town.”THE BIGGEST HBCU BEACH BASH IS BACK! Official Dates April 17TH -19TH Tybee Island,” a post on the Orange Crush Instagram page reads. “Concerts + Greeks + Parties + Car & Bike Show + Live Celebrities. Over 50k people expected.”Known as “Crush Reloaded” this year, the main event is scheduled for Saturday with a musical festival at the Tybee Island beach pier and pavilion.In 2025, Georgia…

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QuotableMichael Shoebridge, Director of Strategic Analysis Australia, says the US may be forced to end its blockade of Iran in order to see the full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.Published On 18 Apr 202618 Apr 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Burger lovers take warning: neighborhood cookouts could be more expensive this summer, thanks to conflict in the Middle East.Global tensions are pushing up energy prices, resulting in higher costs for beef and the propane used to fuel backyard grills — just in time for Americans getting ready for barbecue season.”The impact of ongoing challenges in the Middle East on energy prices impacts nearly every facet of the U.S. economy and beef-cattle are not immune,” Glynn Tonsor, a professor of agricultural economics at Kansas State University, told Fox News Digital.THE SINGLE CRUSHING PROBLEM…

The global race to dominate artificial intelligence is increasingly defined not just by capital investment or computing power, but by a fierce, escalating battle for a small pool of elite talent.As Big Tech companies pour billions into AI development, they are aggressively poaching top researchers and engineers from startups and rivals alike, reshaping the competitive landscape and raising questions about the sustainability of emerging “neo labs” that have attracted record funding but struggle to retain key personnel.Meta deepens hiring push from Murati’s startupIn the latest sign of intensifying competition, Thinking Machines Lab, the startup founded by former OpenAI chief technology…

Author Ahmed Barakat Author Ahmed Barakat Part of the Team Since Aug 2025 About Author Ahmed Balaha is a journalist and copywriter based in Georgia with a growing focus on blockchain technology, DeFi, AI, privacy, digital assets, and fintech innovation. Share Last updated:  April 18, 2026 XRP price is trading just above $1.40, pinned in a $1.30–$1.45 range with almost nothing happening – and that’s exactly what makes this setup worth watching. The asset’s 30-day Realized Volatility Index has collapsed to approximately 0.42, its lowest reading since 2024, a quantifiable compression that historically precedes sharp directional moves rather than continued…

Ken Griffin, chief executive officer of Citadel Advisors LLC, at the Semafor World Economy Summit during the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Spring meetings in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. Aaron Schwartz | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesCitadel CEO Ken Griffin said Tuesday that the global economy is headed toward a recession if the Strait of Hormuz stays shut for much longer. “Let’s assume [the strait is] shut down for the next six to 12 months — the world’s going to end up in a recession,” Griffin said on stage at the Semafor World Economy conference…

Trump promises answers on missing, dead scientists President Donald Trump promises answers regarding at least ten mysteriously missing or deceased scientists. These individuals are all linked to classified materials, nuclear research, or aerospace. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed the administration and FBI are actively reviewing all cases, promising to uncover any potential commonalities. This effort aims to resolve the troubling disappearances. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A famed theoretical physicist, bestselling author and physics professor is alarmed by the documented trend of high-level scientists, some related to UFO research, who have oddly disappeared or died…

Two years ago, it was Harley Reid who used the grand stage of the western derby to stamp himself as an AFL star now, West Coast’s other No.1 draftee, Willem Duursma, has a chance to follow in his footsteps