Scripps News delivers compelling news, fact-based reporting, and a focus on the “why” of each story.https://bsky.app/profile/scrippsnews.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/scrippsnews.bsky.social/post/3mjx2jvm7uz2vIran is vowing retaliation after U.S. Marines seized one of its ships near the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday. https://www.scrippsnews.com/us-news/iran-war/iran-vows-retaliation-after-u-s-seizes-ship-ahead-of-ceasefire-deadline20 Apr 2026 18:04 +0000at://did:plc:zi7hr45kztpihc5izyge7kkf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjx2jvm7uz2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/scrippsnews.bsky.social/post/3mjwyucnkmi2nSinger D4vd has been charged with the murder of a 14-year-old girl who authorities say was found dismembered in his Tesla last year. https://www.scrippsnews.com/us-news/crime/singer-d4vd-charged-with-murder-of-14-year-old-girl-found-dismembered-in-his-car20 Apr 2026 17:34 +0000at://did:plc:zi7hr45kztpihc5izyge7kkf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjwyucnkmi2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/scrippsnews.bsky.social/post/3mjwvxc7fdt2mFBI Director Kash Patel sued The Atlantic magazine for $250 million on Monday, claiming an article that talked about his alleged excessive drinking was false and a “malicious hit piece.” https://www.scrippsnews.com/us-news/fbi-director-kash-patel-sues-the-atlantic-for-article-that-alleged-excessive-drinking20 Apr 2026 16:42 +0000at://did:plc:zi7hr45kztpihc5izyge7kkf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjwvxc7fdt2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/scrippsnews.bsky.social/post/3mjwubojujy2w Book bans and attempted bans remain at record highs, according to the American Library Association. And efforts to have titles removed have never been more coordinated or politicized. https://www.scrippsnews.com/entertainment/books/book-bans-and-attempted-bans-remain-at-record-highs-with-sold-topping-the-list20 Apr 2026 16:12 +0000at://did:plc:zi7hr45kztpihc5izyge7kkf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjwubojujy2whttps://bsky.app/profile/scrippsnews.bsky.social/post/3mjwrpfo2vf2hA skydiver crashed into the Lane Stadium scoreboard before Virginia Tech’s spring football game on Saturday. https://www.scrippsnews.com/sports/skydiver-crashes-into-scoreboard-at-virginia-tech-spring-game20 Apr 2026 15:26 +0000at://did:plc:zi7hr45kztpihc5izyge7kkf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjwrpfo2vf2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/scrippsnews.bsky.social/post/3mjwpztkpl22yMaryland is poised to become the first state in the country to ban "surveillance pricing." Here's what to know about the practice. https://www.scrippsnews.com/life/money/maryland-becomes-first-state-to-pass-bill-banning-surveillance-pricing20 Apr 2026 14:56 +0000at://did:plc:zi7hr45kztpihc5izyge7kkf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjwpztkpl22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/scrippsnews.bsky.social/post/3mjwnakanto2wThe Supreme Court will hear from Catholic preschools that say Colorado violated their religious rights by excluding them from a state-funded program over their admission policies. https://www.scrippsnews.com/politics/supreme-court/supreme-court-takes-up-catholic-preschool-case-over-lgbtq-policies20 Apr 2026 14:06 +0000at://did:plc:zi7hr45kztpihc5izyge7kkf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjwnakanto2whttps://bsky.app/profile/scrippsnews.bsky.social/post/3mjwjrigwzl2wBusinesses can now seek refunds on President Donald Trump's tariffs that were deemed unconstitutional by the U.S. Supreme Court. https://www.scrippsnews.com/us-news/businesses-can-now-file-refund-claims-on-trumps-unconstitutional-tariffs20 Apr 2026 13:04 +0000at://did:plc:zi7hr45kztpihc5izyge7kkf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjwjrigwzl2whttps://bsky.app/profile/scrippsnews.bsky.social/post/3mjwi3ulexf2yJapan on Monday issued an advisory for northern coastal areas for an increased risk of a possible mega-quake induced by a major quake earlier in the day. https://www.scrippsnews.com/world/japan-issues-mega-quake-advisory-following-powerful-7-5-earthquake20 Apr 2026 12:34 +0000at://did:plc:zi7hr45kztpihc5izyge7kkf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjwi3ulexf2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/scrippsnews.bsky.social/post/3mjwgggf3pf2yThe average family spends almost $70 just for TV streaming services in 2026, in addition to their internet bill. Some simple ways to lower those costs without losing shows you want to see. https://www.scrippsnews.com/dont-waste-your-money/hacks-to-lower-your-streaming-tv-bill-as-subscription-costs-continue-to-rise20 Apr 2026 12:04 +0000at://did:plc:zi7hr45kztpihc5izyge7kkf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjwgggf3pf2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/scrippsnews.bsky.social/post/3mjupyn34gr2yPresident Donald Trump says a U.S. Naval vessel fired on an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman Sunday as it attempted to bypass the ongoing U.S. blockade of Iranian port traffic. https://www.scrippsnews.com/us-news/iran-war/trump-says-the-us-navy-fired-on-and-seized-an-iranian-cargo-vessel-that-challenged-blockade19 Apr 2026 19:50 +0000at://did:plc:zi7hr45kztpihc5izyge7kkf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjupyn34gr2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/scrippsnews.bsky.social/post/3mjuom3ekno2nA series of powerful storms on Friday sent multiple reported tornadoes through communities in the U.S. Midwest, causing widespread damage but no fatal injuries. https://www.scrippsnews.com/weather/heavy-damage-but-no-fatalities-after-suspected-tornadoes-scour-the-midwest19 Apr 2026 19:25 +0000at://did:plc:zi7hr45kztpihc5izyge7kkf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjuom3ekno2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/scrippsnews.bsky.social/post/3mjugptrc3s2uA gunman in Louisiana killed eight children in domestic-related shootings at different homes early Sunday, police in Shreveport said. https://www.scrippsnews.com/us-news/crime/8-children-between-the-ages-of-1-and-14-are-dead-after-a-mass-shooting-in-louisiana-police-say19 Apr 2026 17:04 +0000at://did:plc:zi7hr45kztpihc5izyge7kkf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjugptrc3s2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/scrippsnews.bsky.social/post/3mjucqr3doc2yA shooting erupted during a fight in a nightlife district near the University of Iowa campus, leaving three students wounded early Sunday, police and university officials said. https://www.scrippsnews.com/us-news/crime/3-students-shot-along-nightlife-district-near-the-university-of-iowa-authorities-say19 Apr 2026 15:53 +0000at://did:plc:zi7hr45kztpihc5izyge7kkf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjucqr3doc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/scrippsnews.bsky.social/post/3mjubw2x4ql25Join lifelong photographer and journalist Jefferson Graham as he shows off the most photographable places throughout Savannah, Georgia — all through the lens of his smartphone. https://www.scrippsnews.com/photowalks/photowalks-savannah-georgia19 Apr 2026 15:38 +0000at://did:plc:zi7hr45kztpihc5izyge7kkf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjubw2x4ql25https://bsky.app/profile/scrippsnews.bsky.social/post/3mju5gtuxdf2hRussian strikes killed at least two people in Ukraine, officials said Sunday, as Ukraine's military struck a drone factory in southwestern Russia. https://www.scrippsnews.com/world/europe/russian-attacks-kill-at-least-2-as-ukraine-strikes-a-russian-drone-factory19 Apr 2026 14:18 +0000at://did:plc:zi7hr45kztpihc5izyge7kkf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mju5gtuxdf2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/scrippsnews.bsky.social/post/3mju3wsmnum2bPresident Trump said that American negotiators will be in Pakistan on Monday for talks with Iran, while senior Iranian officials said Iran is not yet ready for a new round of face-to-face talks. https://www.scrippsnews.com/us-news/iran-war/trump-says-us-negotiators-will-be-in-pakistan-on-monday-for-talks-with-iran19 Apr 2026 13:51 +0000at://did:plc:zi7hr45kztpihc5izyge7kkf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mju3wsmnum2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/scrippsnews.bsky.social/post/3mjs5w2owgl2bA RV campground owner credits a 10-minute warning for saving lives as meteorologists raise concerns over potential staffing cuts impacting National Weather Service forecasts. https://www.scrippsnews.com/weather/kansas-senator-addresses-national-weather-service-concerns-after-tornado18 Apr 2026 19:21 +0000at://did:plc:zi7hr45kztpihc5izyge7kkf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjs5w2owgl2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/scrippsnews.bsky.social/post/3mjs32o5lvf2hA life jacket worn by Titanic survivor Laura Mabel Francatelli sold for $906K at auction, smashing estimates and highlighting enduring fascination with the 1912 disaster. https://www.scrippsnews.com/world/europe/survivors-signed-titanic-life-jacket-fetches-906-000-at-uk-sale18 Apr 2026 18:30 +0000at://did:plc:zi7hr45kztpihc5izyge7kkf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjs32o5lvf2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/scrippsnews.bsky.social/post/3mjrzgvu64a2kPopular areas of Zion National Park in southern Utah are closed due to a search and rescue operation. https://www.scrippsnews.com/us-news/visitor-dies-after-fall-on-angels-landing-trail-in-zion-national-park18 Apr 2026 18:01 +0000at://did:plc:zi7hr45kztpihc5izyge7kkf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjrzgvu64a2khttps://bsky.app/profile/scrippsnews.bsky.social/post/3mjrvqywds32jPope Leo XIV sidesteps feud with Trump on Iran war, focusing on his mission of promoting peace and unity during an 11-day Africa tour. https://www.scrippsnews.com/life/faith-and-religion/pope-leo-xiv-not-in-my-interest-to-engage-trump-over-iran-war18 Apr 2026 16:55 +0000at://did:plc:zi7hr45kztpihc5izyge7kkf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjrvqywds32jhttps://bsky.app/profile/scrippsnews.bsky.social/post/3mjrpkcurt22tDNA testing has confirmed the identity of Gallup, N.M., Sgt. Celestino Chavez Jr., nearly 73 years after he was killed in the Korean War. https://www.scrippsnews.com/us-news/military/after-73-years-us-soldier-killed-in-korean-war-was-finally-identified18 Apr 2026 15:04 +0000at://did:plc:zi7hr45kztpihc5izyge7kkf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjrpkcurt22thttps://bsky.app/profile/scrippsnews.bsky.social/post/3mjro5kgdtl2dPresident Donald Trump signed an executive order Saturday to expand federal research on psychedelic drugs, including ibogaine, a potential treatment for PTSD and traumatic brain injuries. https://www.scrippsnews.com/health/medicine/trump-orders-50m-research-into-psychedelic-drugs-including-ibogaine-for-ptsd-tbi18 Apr 2026 14:39 +0000at://did:plc:zi7hr45kztpihc5izyge7kkf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjro5kgdtl2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/scrippsnews.bsky.social/post/3mjrkfsiyvn24U.S. shelters saw the biggest drop in euthanasia since 2020 in 2025, with 4M pets adopted, moving closer to ‘no-kill’ status nationwide. https://www.scrippsnews.com/science-and-tech/animals-and-insects/us-animal-shelters-near-no-kill-goal-reach-highest-adoption-levels-since-202018 Apr 2026 13:32 +0000at://did:plc:zi7hr45kztpihc5izyge7kkf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjrkfsiyvn24https://bsky.app/profile/scrippsnews.bsky.social/post/3mjrfyhgb4y2jA judge blocked Nexstar’s $6.2B takeover of Tegna, citing antitrust concerns over higher costs, reduced choice, and harm to local journalism. https://www.scrippsnews.com/business/company-news/judge-stops-nexstar-tegna-deal-says-partnership-could-raise-prices-limit-news18 Apr 2026 12:13 +0000at://did:plc:zi7hr45kztpihc5izyge7kkf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjrfyhgb4y2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/scrippsnews.bsky.social/post/3mjrd5ayckb2dBritish military says Iranian gunboats fired on a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, hours after Tehran reimposed shipping restrictions; crew is safe. https://www.scrippsnews.com/us-news/iran-war/iran-fires-on-tanker-as-it-reimposes-strait-of-hormuz-restrictions18 Apr 2026 11:22 +0000at://did:plc:zi7hr45kztpihc5izyge7kkf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjrd5ayckb2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/scrippsnews.bsky.social/post/3mjqhluoccz2jThe Trump administration on Friday extended a temporary waiver of sanctions on Russian oil and petroleum products, despite Treasury Secretary Bessent’s statement Wednesday that his agency would not. https://www.scrippsnews.com/us-news/iran-war/trump-administration-extends-sanctions-waiver-for-russian-oil-despite-previous-claim-it-would-not18 Apr 2026 03:09 +0000at://did:plc:zi7hr45kztpihc5izyge7kkf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjqhluoccz2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/scrippsnews.bsky.social/post/3mjq7nvu3vy2oOil prices plunged Friday after Iran’s foreign minister announced that the Strait of Hormuz is “completely open” for commercial ships for the rest of the ceasefire. https://www.scrippsnews.com/us-news/iran-war/oil-markets-immediately-drop-after-trump-and-iran-say-hormuz-is-open18 Apr 2026 00:47 +0000at://did:plc:zi7hr45kztpihc5izyge7kkf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjq7nvu3vy2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/scrippsnews.bsky.social/post/3mjq5elbt7j2wAfter 491 days held hostage by Hamas, Eli Sharabi shares with Alisyn Camerota how he survived captivity, the mental strength that kept him going, and why he still chooses life every single day. https://www.scrippsnews.com/shows/connected-with-alisyn-camerota/connected-with-alisyn-camerota-eli-sharabi-recalls-491-days-as-a-hostage18 Apr 2026 00:06 +0000at://did:plc:zi7hr45kztpihc5izyge7kkf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjq5elbt7j2whttps://bsky.app/profile/scrippsnews.bsky.social/post/3mjq2u354s52dThree people received sentences of jail time for an insurance fraud scheme that alleged a bear had damaged luxury vehicles. Only there was no bear, just a person wearing a bear suit. https://www.scrippsnews.com/us-news/crime/three-sentenced-for-fraud-after-using-a-bear-costume-to-stage-damage-to-vehicles17 Apr 2026 23:21 +0000at://did:plc:zi7hr45kztpihc5izyge7kkf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjq2u354s52d