American woman missing at sea after husband says she fell overboard in Bahamas

Texts show American missing in Bahamas told friend about concerns in her marriage in 2024

Lynette Hooker, the missing American in the Bahamas, told a friend about concerns in her marriage to Brian Hooker back in 2024, text messages obtained by CBS News show. Brian Hooker, who told police his wife fell overboard on their boat, was arrested in connection to her disappearance. He has denied any wrongdoing.

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Bahamas police again question US man over disappearance of wife at sea

<p>Brian Hooker says wife Lynette fell overboard from dinghy but family members have cast doubt on that account</p><p>Police in the <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/bahamas">Bahamas</a> on Monday were set to again interview a <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/11/lynette-brian-hooker-bahamas-jail">US man</a> who said his wife fell overboard from their boat.</p><p>In a statement on Sunday to the Guardian, Brian Hooker’s attorney, Terrel Butler, said: “The police have requested another interview with [Brian Hooker] tomorrow.”</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/13/bahamas-us-man-wife-overboard">Continue reading...</a>

Bahamas police release Michigan man questioned after wife disappeared from their boat

<p>Brian Hooker told police that Lynette Hooker fell overboard and that strong currents carried her away</p><p>Police in the <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/bahamas">Bahamas</a> have released without charges <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/13/bahamas-us-man-wife-overboard">a Michigan man</a> who said his wife disappeared after falling overboard from a small boat in waters off the Caribbean island country, authorities said Monday.</p><p>Brian Hooker, of Onsted in southern Michigan, had been in police custody since 8 April – five days – after being questioned by authorities.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/14/bahamas-police-release-michigan-man-wife-disappeared">Continue reading...</a>

Americans grow a bit friendlier toward China

<div>Data: <a href="https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2026/04/14/americans-views-of-china-have-grown-somewhat-more-positive-in-recent-years/?utm_source=AdaptiveMailer&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=GLOBAL+US+views+of+China+HEADS+UP&amp;org=982&amp;lvl=100&amp;ite=17613&amp;lea=4997657&amp;ctr=0&amp;par=1&amp;trk=a0DQm00000Bxp3OMAR" target="_blank">Pew</a>; Chart: Axios Visuals</div><p>The percentage of Americans holding favorable views of <a href="https://www.axios.com/world/china" target="_blank">China</a> rose for the third straight year, according to an annual Pew survey, and has nearly doubled since 2023.</p><ul><li>Meanwhile, the share of Americans who view China as an "enemy" has fallen significantly over that time.</li></ul><p><strong>Why it matters:</strong> Distrust of China hardened into a bipartisan consensus beginning in Trump's first term. It's now softening somewhat during Trump 2.0.</p><hr><ul><li>The U.S. and China are the world's two superpowers, locked...