April 20
Coverage of April 20 in the Nexus archive.
- Woodland Hills arson suspect charged after flare gun incident
An arson suspect in Los Angeles' Woodland Hills neighborhood faces felony charges after allegedly starting a brush fire by firing a flare gun during a neighborhood dispute. Authorities announced the charges on Wednesday following a fire incident on April 20 near Del Valle Street.
- Emerging Markets Rally Hits Pause as Iran Risks Lift Oil
Emerging markets paused their rally amid rising tensions over Iran's risks, which pushed oil prices higher. Airstrikes in Tehran on April 20 caused damage, highlighting geopolitical instability.
- House passes short-term spy powers extension in late-night vote after deal falls apart
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a short-term extension of the nation’s spy powers until April 30, 2024, after GOP rebels rejected a last-minute deal to extend the powers for five years with additional reforms. The vote occurred in the early hours of Friday following the collapse of the negotiated agreement.