Stories from April 12, 2026

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Nine million voters in India's West Bengal state lost voting rights, causing political turmoil.

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Workers at a major Colorado meatpacking plant secured wage increases in a deal with JBS USA.

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The "strongest storm on planet" is approaching U.S. islands in the Western Pacific.

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Mamdani plans to open a city-owned grocery store in East Harlem.

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Wildlife photographer Chris Fallows shared stories behind his acclaimed images, including great white sharks.

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A surge of new converts, many young, is transforming American Catholicism amid Pope Leo's outspoken views.

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Scientists are debating the cause of great white sharks vanishing from a South African hotspot.

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Commercial trucking networks are using deceptive practices to avoid federal safety regulations and hide violations.

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Google CEO Sundar Pichai states America must lead in developing artificial intelligence responsibly.

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Rory McIlroy won the Masters for the second consecutive time, joining an elite group.

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New research shows over 60% of underage Australians still use social media despite a four-month ban.

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Phil Garner, former major league infielder and manager of the Astros' first World Series team, has died at 76.