These are the top stories for today, April 21st.
Headlines
Labor Secretary Resigns
President Trump’s Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-Deremer resigned amid allegations of an extramarital affair with a member of her security detail and drinking on the job. See Details
FBI Director Kash Patel filed a $250 million defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic over a report claiming Patel’s security detail found him intoxicated. Source
Apple CEO Tim Cook announced he was stepping down. John Ternus, the head of the tech giant’s hardware division, will replace Cook. See Details
Politics
Kevin Warsh, President Trump’s nominee to serve as Federal Reserve Chairman, faced questions at his confirmation hearing. Warsh told Senators the Fed’s monetary policies should remain independent of politics. Source
Voters in Virginia head to the polls to decide the fate of a redistricting referendum that would net the Democrats four Congressional seats. Find out More
Florida Congressman Cory Mills faces expulsion from Congress over sexual misconduct allegations. Find out More
U.S. News
A Minneapolis public school built foot washing stations and a prayer room for Muslim students. Source
Police are searching for a motive as to why a father allegedly killed eight children, including his own seven. Read More
Red Lobster announced the return of its endless shrimp promotion. The franchise shelved the gimmick in 2024 after it accounted for $11 million of the company’s $76 million loss in 2023. Read More
Business
Stock futures are up after the market snapped a 13-day winning streak. Link
A federal judge blocked Nexstar’s merger with Tegna. The proposed deal, greenlit by the Trump administration, would give Nexstar control over 256 local affiliates in 44 states. Read More
Some investors fear that stocks are surging based on unfounded optimism about the end of the war in Iran. Link
World News
International outrage erupts after the Israeli Defense Force confirms the authenticity of a photo showing one of its soldiers smashing a statue of Christ on the cross with a sledgehammer. Read More
Vice President J.D. Vance is expected to travel to Pakistan today for a second round of talks to end the war with Iran. Read More
Entertainment
Singer D4vd pleaded not guilty to charges of first-degree murder, continuous sexual abuse of a child under the age of 14, and unlawful mutilation of human remains in the killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Link
Alan Osmond, the oldest member of the Osmonds, passed away at age 76. Source
Sports
The New York Mets have lost 11 straight games since New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani staged a photo op with Mr. Met, the team’s mascot. Source
Atlanta Hawks guard CJ McCollum scored 32 points as the Atlanta Hawks overcame a 14-point deficit to tie their First Round NBA Eastern Conference Playoff Series with the New York Knicks at one game apiece. Read More
Off the Wall
Researchers discovered underground tunnels in Turkey that match the Biblical blueprint laid out in the story of Noah’s Ark. Find out More
