With US spy laws set to expire, lawmakers are split over protecting Americans from warrantless surveillance

by News Feed Editor | Apr 17, 2026 | Technology

A long-running law that has allowed U.S. intelligence agencies to collect and analyze huge amounts of overseas communications without needing search warrants is set to expire next week, and lawmakers are in a deadlock over whether to allow the Trump administration to...

Google’s AI Mode can now help you find products in stock nearby

by News Feed Editor | Apr 17, 2026 | Technology

Google is rolling out new features that are designed to help with planning summer travel. The tech giant announced on Friday that its agentic AI within AI Mode can now help check whether what you need is in stock at a nearby store, and that you can now also track...

Men caught competing in the women’s category of a prestigious South African marathon

by News Feed Editor | Apr 17, 2026 | Sports

JOHANNESBURG — Two men were disqualified from one of South Africa’s flagship marathon races after they finished in the top 10 of the women’s race in an example of cheating that has overshadowed the performance of honest runners.Their attempt at...

These insurance companies are sending record-breaking cash payouts to their customers this year. Should you switch plans?

by News Feed Editor | Apr 17, 2026 | Stock Market

While most carriers pocket your premiums, mutual-insurance companies are owned by their customers. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source

Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama says he can’t help but dream about NBA titles. His first chance is here

by News Feed Editor | Apr 17, 2026 | Sports

He’s probably going to be the runaway, if not unanimous, choice for defensive player of the year. He’s going to make this season’s All-NBA team. He’s going to get some MVP votes. He’s already a global superstar.Victor Wembanyama has met...

NBA playoffs 2026: Thunder try to end the parity, challengers set to crash the party

by News Feed Editor | Apr 17, 2026 | Sports

Oklahoma City guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander doesn’t sound all that excited about the idea of becoming a back-to-back NBA champion.That might seem strange. It’s not. It’s just who the Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder are.They live in the present....

U.S. oil prices plunge to around $80 a barrel after Iran declares Strait of Hormuz ‘completely open’ during cease-fire

by News Feed Editor | Apr 17, 2026 | Stock Market

Oil prices were plunging on Friday morning after Iran’s foreign minister said the Strait of Hormuz is declared open for the passage of all commercial vessels for the remaining period of the cease-fire. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source

‘Waiting without answers’: Gaza mother’s fear for her three imprisoned sons

by News Feed Editor | Apr 17, 2026 | World

Gaza City, Gaza Strip – In her makeshift canvas tent, Inaam al-Dahdouh sits with her six grandchildren, turning over a photograph of her three sons, detained two years ago in the first few months of Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza.As Palestinian Prisoners’ Day is...

Iran foreign minister says Strait of Hormuz ‘completely open’

by News Feed Editor | Apr 17, 2026 | World

Iran has said the Strait of Hormuz is “completely open” for all commercial vessels and will remain so during the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire.“In line with the ceasefire in Lebanon, the passage for all commercial vessels through Strait of Hormuz is declared completely...

Ancient teeth reveal clues to the environment humans’ early ancestors evolved in millions of years ago

by News Feed Editor | Apr 17, 2026 | Science

Teeth are like tiny biological time capsules. They tell stories about ancient diets and environments long after their owners have died and landscapes have changed.After bones break down, tooth enamel stays hard and unchanged, even in fossilized teeth that have been...