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Also, the U.S. is sending top envoys to Pakistan for Iran peace talks. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.

What appeared to be a mini volcano erupted with fire and smoke along Santa Barbara’s Coast Thursday. But experts say there are no volcanos in this area. What caused the fiery reaction?

Move creates conflict between state and administration as Trump seeks federal framework over states handling issueSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxThe US justice department said on Friday it had intervened in a lawsuit by Elon Musk’s xAI challenging a Colorado law aimed at regulating artificial intelligence…

On April 15, a federal jury found that Live Nation Entertainment and Ticketmaster operated as an illegal monopoly, overcharging fans and shutting out competition. After years of complaints and lawsuits, as well as the fallout from the 2022 Taylor Swift Eras Tour ticket sale controversy, the states took the case to trial and won. So…

During a meeting in the Oval Office on Thursday, Israel and Lebanon agreed to extend their ceasefire by three weeks. But on the ground, the truce has been unravelling, with multiple violations by both Israel and Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militant group. Special correspondent Simona Foltyn reports from southern Lebanon.

An American delegation is headed to Pakistan to continue talks geared toward ending the two-month war with Iran. One of the focal points of any discussion will be the Strait of Hormuz, where vital maritime traffic remains largely frozen. While Iran’s foreign minister is already in the Pakistani capital, his spokesman said there is no…

In our news wrap Friday, the Justice Department is dropping its criminal probe into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, a federal appeals court ruled that President Trump’s executive order banning asylum claims at the U.S. southern border is illegal and the FDA said it will fast-track reviews for three psychedelic drugs aimed at treating mental…

The seeming incongruity of President Donald Trump’s expected attendance at an event that honors the press has brought renewed scrutiny to the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, a fixture on Washington’s spring social calendar that is scheduled for this weekend.

A Special Forces soldier who helped plan the capture of Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro was indicted for allegedly using classified information about the raid to make prediction market bets. It is raising new concerns about insider trading and the need for regulation. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Liz Landers and David Hill, who writes about…

David Brooks of The Atlantic and Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including the Justice Department dropping its probe into Fed Chair Jerome Powell after admitting it lacked evidence, voters in Virginia approving a redistricting effort benefiting Democrats and President Trump saying he’s in no rush to…