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SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — Heavy rains in the Dominican Republic caused power outages on Wednesday and forced officials to suspend classes at some public and private schools.The government also ordered nonessential employees to work remotely as authorities warned of flooding and possible landslides, with more than a dozen provinces under alert, including the capital, Santo Domingo.Listín Diario, a local newspaper, reported that more than 20 communities were cut off in the province of San José de Ocoa, located just northwest of Santo Domingo, after a river overflowed its banks.Crews also evacuated nearly a dozen older people to safety and…

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a press conference following the Federal Open Markets Committee meeting at the Federal Reserve on March 18, 2026 in Washington, DC. Anna Moneymaker | Getty ImagesFederal Reserve officials at their March meeting still expected to lower interest rates this year, even with a high level of uncertainty from the Iran war and tariffs, according to minutes released Wednesday.Most of the participants said the war could result in the need for easier monetary policy if rising gas prices hit the labor market and consumer wallets.Policymakers said they would need to remain “nimble” as they…

An Ohio man is the first person to be convicted under the Trump Administration’s Take It Down Act, a federal law that criminalizes posting nonconsensual explicit imagery, including AI-made deepfakes, the Department of Justice announced in a Tuesday press release.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.The man, 37-year-old James Strahler II, used AI to create nonconsensual images and videos of both adult and minor victims, the department said in the press release. He was arrested in June of 2025 and, on Tuesday, he pleaded guilty to cyberstalking, producing obscene visuals of child…

If you’re looking for top-notch dramas, your streaming destination should be Amazon Prime Video. The Watch With Us team has put together our roundup of the three Prime Video dramas with at least 90 percent on Rotten Tomatoes. All three of this month’s selections competed for numerous Oscars, including Best Picture. However, the most recent arrival, Marty Supreme, is only available for rent on Prime Video at the moment. But at least it’s on sale if you decide that you’d rather purchase it. Related: New on Prime Video in April 2026 — The Complete List of Movies and TV Shows…

Heuermann pleaded guilty to three counts of murder in the first degree and four counts of murder in the second degree, the Suffolk County DA’s office said. He also publicly admitted killing an eighth victim, Karen Vergata.  CBS News New York Heuermann’s murders started with Sandra Costilla in November, 1993, the DA’s office said. He strangled her to death and left her remains in North Sea in the Town of Southampton. Hunters discovered her remains about a week later. She was 28, and had a 5-year-old son at the time of her death.  CBS News New York Heuermann admitted killing…

President Donald Trump took to social media this morning and threatened to destroy an entire civilization unless Iran opened the Strait of Hormuz.  “A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again,” the president wrote on Truth Social. “I don’t want that to happen, but it probably will. However, now that we have Complete and Total Regime Change, where different, smarter, and less radicalized minds prevail, maybe something revolutionarily wonderful can happen, WHO KNOWS? We will find out tonight.” Trump later today pulled back on his threats to wipe out Iranian bridges, power plants, and other civilian targets, which…

Do what you want with your ‘do! Megan Fox’s hairstylist Chris Dylan, the expert behind the actress’ long, glossy locks for her return to Instagram last month, is spilling the secrets behind her ever-changing tresses with ET.The main takeaway? Switching up your look doesn’t have to be overwhelming.Megan Fox/InstagramThe pro, who has also worked with celebs including Nicky and Kathy Hilton, Audrina Patridge, Jasmine Tookes, Sofia Richie, Delilah Belle Hamlin, and Kelly Osbourne, says the key to changing your hairstyle comes down to one essential: high-quality extensions.”As a stylist, I need products I can trust on my clients and on…

“We will continue striking the Hezbollah terror organization and will utilize every operational opportunity,” the IDF said in posts on X, saying its strikes targeted “Hezbollah headquarters, military arrays, & command-and-control centers” across Beirut and southern Lebanon.Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said Israel was disregarding “all regional and international efforts to end the war,” including by targeting “densely populated residential areas.”Israel had “violated the principles of international law and international humanitarian law” with its onslaught, he said.Israel invaded Lebanon after the Iran-backed Hezbollah launched rockets at northern Israel in retaliation for the Iran war. Israeli forces have vowed to establish…

Crowds of pro-government demonstrators gathered in the Tehran, waving flags and chanting after the US and Iran announced a two-week conditional ceasefire.Iran agreed to allow safe passage for ships through the Strait of Hormuz if the US stopped its attacks.The ceasefire comes more than a month after Israel and the US launched attacks on Iran, which led to Iran striking locations throughout the Gulf.Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif mediated the negotiations, saying the ceasefire was effective immediately.Here is what we know about the ceasefire.