ICE agent fatally shoots woman in vehicle during immigration-related operation in Minneapolis

A woman was fatally shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer during a federal immigration operation in south Minneapolis on Wednesday, prompting sharp disputes between federal officials, local leaders, and witnesses, as well as renewed protests
U.S. military seizes Russian-flagged oil tanker and second ship, both linked to Venezuela

U.S. forces seized two oil tankers tied to Venezuela on Wednesday — one in the North Atlantic and another in the Caribbean — escalating Washington’s global effort to enforce sanctions and block what officials describe as illicit
LeAnn Rimes to embark on ’30 Years Of Blue’ anniversary tour

LeAnn Rimes will embark on the ’30 Years of Blue: The Voice, The Journey, The Truth’ tour, kicking off on April 19th in her hometown of Dallas. Additional dates will be continuously revealed. Rimes shares: “Revisiting Blue
Lainey Wilson, Zach Top, Brooks & Dunn, and Gavin Adcock to headline 2026 ‘Country Thunder Arizona’

Country Thunder Arizona 2026 has revealed its linup of performers. The event is set for April 9-12 at Canyon Moon Ranch, in Florence, AZ, for its 30th installment. The festival will feature headliners Lainey Wilson, Zach Top,
California Republican Rep. Doug LaMalfa dies at age 65

Rep. Doug LaMalfa, a Republican who represented Northern California in Congress for more than a decade and built his political career around agriculture and water policy, has died at age 65, his office announced Tuesday. No cause
Trump admin. moves to suspend $10B in federal aid to social programs in five Democratic states

The Trump administration has ordered a sweeping pause on roughly $10 billion in federal funding for social services and child care programs in five Democratic-led states, citing concerns about fraud. The decision affects California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota
Jason Aldean to release new album ‘Songs About Us’

Jason Aldean is previewing his new studio album, Songs About Us, with the release of three new surprise tracks — “Help You Remember,” “Hard To Love You,” and “Lovin’ Me Too Long.” Songs About Us follows the
Lainey Wilson joins Aerosmith and Yungblud for reimagined version of ‘Wild Woman’

Lainey Wilson has shared her reimagined version of ‘Wild Woman (Lainey Wilson Version),’ reworking the Aerosmith and Yungblud track from their collaborative EP ‘One More Time.’ The collaboration was sparked after Tyler and Wilson performed “Dream On”
Former Venezuelan Pres. Maduro and wife plead not guilty to federal drug trafficking, other charges

Former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, pleaded not guilty Monday to federal drug trafficking, weapons, and narco-terrorism charges during their first appearance in a Manhattan federal courtroom, days after being seized by U.S.
CDC revamps childhood immunization guidance, recommends fewer shots

On Monday, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced a sweeping revision to the U.S. childhood vaccination schedule, reducing the number of vaccines routinely recommended for all children and shifting several shots to a more