President Trump signed an executive order to ease federal restrictions on the psychedelic ibogaine and announced $50 million in federal research funding. The FDA said it will begin steps to allow human trials and add three psychedelics to a priority review pilot program.
Police say eight children aged about 1 to 14 were killed and a total of 10 people were shot in a Shreveport domestic disturbance; the suspected shooter was fatally shot by police and Louisiana State Police have been asked to investigate.
At the AFI Life Achievement Awards on April 18, Mike Myers arrived in full Shrek makeup to honor Eddie Murphy, praising Murphy's portrayal of Donkey; the ceremony included tributes from many fellow comedians and will stream as a tribute special on Netflix on May 31.
Tesla said it is rolling out driverless robotaxi service in Dallas and Houston, adding to earlier launches in Austin and the San Francisco Bay Area. The company’s earnings call is scheduled for Wednesday, April 22.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the White House is optimistic that U.S. gas prices will fall into the $3 range between June 20 and September 20, even as the national average recently climbed above $4 amid geopolitical disruptions.
Nine-year-old Riley Morrison wrote to Steph Curry after finding Curry 5 shoes only listed in the boys' section; Curry and Under Armour later introduced a Riley co-designed special edition, a $30,000 annual scholarship, and unisex sizing across Curry Brand shoes.
The Los Angeles Dodgers put Freddie Freeman on the paternity list, and the team recalled Ryan Ward from Triple-A Oklahoma City for his first major-league call-up.
The Shelter Island Public Library hosted the Sweet Island Dulcimers on April 13 at St. Mary's Community Hall, where the ensemble performed British Isles and American ballads on mountain dulcimers. The group was founded in 2020 by music director Linda Betjeman and continues to perform locally while welcoming new members.
Yukon Brewing, founded in Whitehorse in 1997 by Bob Baxter and Alan Hansen, offers eight year‑round beers plus about 20 seasonal releases and expanded into small‑batch whisky under the Two Brewers label; the company supports local groups and raised $79,000 for the Yukon Humane Society in 2025.
A Recreational Aviation Foundation grant will fund a ponderosa timber pilot shelter at Lusk Airport (KLSK) and the build will involve Wyoming educators, students and local volunteers in planning, milling, workshops and construction.
