4/18: CBS Weekend News – CBS News

4/18: CBS Weekend News – CBS News Watch CBS News CBS News on the Strait of Hormuz; Trump seems optimistic for a diplomatic end to the war. Source link
Midwest, Great Lakes brace for more severe storms after night of tornadoes

Communities across the Midwest are starting the cleanup process after multiple tornadoes touched down and severe weather struck areas from the Great Lakes to Texas. Another round of severe thunderstorms was forecast across parts of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes on Saturday afternoon and into the night, according to the National Weather […]
BREAKING: Take-It-Back Mobilises Nigerians For London Mass Protest To Enforce Ex-Minister Diezani’s Corruption Trial

A high-profile corruption trial involving former Nigerian Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke is drawing renewed attention — not only in courtrooms, but also on the streets of London, as the Take-It-Back Movement has announced a mass demonstration. The trial centres on allegations of bribery and financial misconduct during Alison-Madueke’s time in office. While she […]
Police Arrest Fake JAMB Coordinator in Anambra State

The Anambra State Police Command has arrested one male suspect, identified as Eric Nwombu, for alleged criminal impersonation and unlawful possession of JAMB examination materials. In a press statement on Saturday, the Spokesman for the command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said the operatives arrested the suspect under the IGP’s “Safe School Initiative”. Ikenga said items recovered […]
Bauchi Shop Owner Cries Out Over Alleged Demolition: “My ₦70million Investment Destroyed, Land Handed To Governor’s Son Company”

A shop owner in Bauchi State, Buhari Hashim PZ, has raised the alarm over the demolition of his properties in Unguwar Kurmi, near the Central Market, alleging gross injustice in the compensation process and controversial allocation of the land. Speaking on the incident, Hashim said he owned three shops in the area, which he purchased […]
Who Is the New Leader of Hungary?

new video loaded: Who Is the New Leader of Hungary? Our reporter Andrew Higgins describes why Hungary’s voters chose Peter Magyar over Viktor Orban in a landslide, ending Orban’s 16 years in power. By Andrew Higgins, Christina Thornell and Leila Medina April 18, 2026 Source link
Judge blocks Nexstar’s acquisition of Tegna until antitrust suit resolved

A federal judge has blocked a $6.2 billion merger of local television giants Nexstar Media Group and rival Tegna until an antitrust lawsuit is resolved. U.S. District Court Chief Judge Troy L. Nunley in Sacramento, California, made the ruling late Friday afternoon, finding that eight attorneys general and DirecTV were likely to prevail in their […]
Maps show more severe storms forecast for central U.S. after days of tornadoes, flooding

The threat of strong tornadoes, large hail, damaging winds and flash flooding is returning to the central U.S. Friday evening into the start of the weekend, forecasters say. Several twisters have touched down so far in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Illinois, including one in Lena, Illinois, that officials described as large and “extremely dangerous.” More than […]
Fans to pay $150 for New York World Cup train ticket

World Cup fans will have to pay $150 for the 36-mile (58-km) round-trip train trip between New York and Meadowlands Stadium when it hosts eight matches, including the final, local officials said Friday. Just 40,000 train tickets will be available for each of the games to be played at the New Jersey sports complex, a […]
Kebbi appoints Jafar Jega as 2026 Amirul Hajj
Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, has appointed former Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service, Alhaji Jafar Jega, as Amirul Hajj for the 2026 pilgrimage. The appointment was announced in a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Yakubu Bala Tafida, and made available to journalists on Friday. Jega will head a 19-member […]