Live Updates: Iran Says Strait of Hormuz Under 'Strict Control' Until U.S. Ends Blockade - The New York Times

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Live Updates: Iran Says Strait of Hormuz Under 'Strict Control' Until U.S. Ends Blockade The New York Times
Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again over US blockade and fires on ships The Christian Science Monitor
Iran says it has closed the Strait of Hormuz again, citing U.S. blockade The Washington Post
Iran closes Strait of Hormuz once again, fires on tankers Axios
How does the Strait of Hormuz closing affect a potential deal to end the war? Austin American-Statesman

Pope says 'tyrants' speech was not aimed at Trump - BBC

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Pope says 'tyrants' speech was not aimed at Trump BBC
Pope Leo addresses spat with Trump, says ‘debate’ is not focus of his Africa trip CNN
Pope James David Vance the First The Atlantic
Leo and Trump. The parable of the pope versus the president USA Today
Trump’s Dispute With Pope Leo Deepens Divisions on the Right The New York Times

Midwest, Great Lakes brace for more severe storms after night of tornadoes - CBS News

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Midwest, Great Lakes brace for more severe storms after night of tornadoes CBS News
Devastating damage reported across multiple states after tornado outbreak hammers the Midwest FOX Weather
Powerful winds and reported tornadoes rip through the Midwest, leaving heavy damage but no deaths NBC News
Tornadoes Reported Across the Midwest as Powerful Storms Slam the Region The New York Times
Event Summary: April 14th-15th, 2026 National Weather Service (.gov)

Iran: Attacks on ships reported as Strait of Hormuz recloses - DW.com

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Scoop: Trump convenes Iran situation room meeting amid renewed Hormuz crisis - Axios

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Scoop: Trump convenes Iran situation room meeting amid renewed Hormuz crisis Axios
The extreme positions Trump proposes — and Republicans embrace CNN
Iran tightens control of Strait of Hormuz, Trump warns against 'blackmail' Reuters
Trump meeting with top aides on Iran’s renewed closure of Hormuz — report The Times of Israel
One of These Trump Threats Is Not Like the Others The Atlantic

Penthouse pieds-à-terre: Bezos, Trump, and other billionaires facing Mamdani's proposed tax - Business Insider

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Penthouse pieds-à-terre: Bezos, Trump, and other billionaires facing Mamdani's proposed tax Business Insider
Zohran Mamdani responds after President Trump rips NYC mayor over tax the rich announcement ABC7 New York
Zohran Mamdani and the Left Made Kathy Hochul Tax the Rich Jacobin
Hochul’s 11th-hour tax pitch angers real estate, encourages legislature to push for more taxes Spectrum News NY1
Contours of NYC’s Pied-à-Terre Tax Begin to Take Shape The New York Times

Poll: Trump’s immigration message changed. Voters' opinions have not. - Politico

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Poll: Trump’s immigration message changed. Voters' opinions have not. Politico
More than half of Americans say Trump immigration agenda ‘too aggressive’: Survey The Hill
How Americans really feel about immigration vox.com
President Trump’s Immigration Problem Third Way
Voters Believe Legal Immigration Generally Helps the U.S. Data For Progress

Record US drought sparks worries about fires, water supply and food prices - AP News

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‘Turning Point Was Charlie Kirk’: Why This Student Group Moved On - The New York Times

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‘Turning Point Was Charlie Kirk’: Why This Student Group Moved On The New York Times
'Empty-hall embarrassment' is swamping Trump and Vance as TPUSA falls apart: report rawstory.com
The Empire Strikes Out: The Continued Unraveling of Charlie Kirk’s Turning Point USA Global Project Against Hate and Extremism
After Charlie Kirk’s Death, a Fight for the Youth Vote The New York Times

Trump orders more access to psychedelics like LSD, psilocybin, ibogaine - The Washington Post

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Trump orders more access to psychedelics like LSD, psilocybin, ibogaine The Washington Post
Trump Signs Executive Order to Loosen Restrictions on Psychedelic Drugs The New York Times
Trump joined by Joe Rogan as he signs order to speed up psychedelic review Al Jazeera
Trump accelerates research on psychedelic treatments and asks, ‘Can I have some?’ CNN
Trump to sign executive order on psychedelic drug used abroad to treat PTSD CBS News

At least two dead as gunman opens fire and takes hostages in Kyiv - BBC

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At least two dead as gunman opens fire and takes hostages in Kyiv BBC
Police kill shooter in Kyiv, president says five people dead Reuters
Ukraine: Police shoot dead gunman who killed several in Kyiv DW.com
Gunman Kills at Least 6 in Kyiv, Taking Hostages in Grocery The New York Times
At least 5 killed by gunman in Kyiv shooting politico.eu

Photos: How overfishing in Southeast Asia is an ecological and human crisis - NPR

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Photos: How overfishing in Southeast Asia is an ecological and human crisis NPRView Full Coverage on Google News

Mediation fails in dispute over Franco-German fighter jet, Handelsblatt says - Reuters

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Mediation fails in dispute over Franco-German fighter jet, Handelsblatt says Reuters
FCAS: German Green Party lawmaker criticizes lack of transparency at the Defense Ministry Table.Briefings
Deadlock in FCAS Fighter Jet Project: Hopes for Political Intervention Devdiscourse
Franco-German FCAS fighter jet talks stall as mediators fail to resolve dispute The Economic Times
Franco-German FCAS Fighter Jet Project in Turbulence Amidst Mediation Challenges Devdiscourse

Europe to accelerate effort to secure Hormuz despite Trump’s order to stay away - politico.eu

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Judge Halts Nexstar-Tegna TV Station Merger - WSJ

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Anthropic’s Mythos AI model tests limits of global cyber defences - Financial Times

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Anthropic’s Mythos AI model tests limits of global cyber defences Financial Times
White House and Anthropic Hold ‘Productive’ Meeting, Aiming for a Compromise The New York Times
Scoop: Bessent and Wiles met Anthropic's Amodei in sign of thaw Axios
How Anthropic Learned Mythos Was Too Dangerous for the Wild Bloomberg.com
Anthropic’s Nuclear Bomb War on the Rocks

You can put beef tallow and salmon sperm on your face. But should you? - AP News

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You can put beef tallow and salmon sperm on your face. But should you? AP NewsView Full Coverage on Google News

Tired of waiting for your EV to charge up? One Chinese company has a novel solution - NPR

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Tired of waiting for your EV to charge up? One Chinese company has a novel solution NPRView Full Coverage on Google News

The App Store is booming again, and AI may be why - TechCrunch

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The App Store is booming again, and AI may be why TechCrunchView Full Coverage on Google News

The first-gen AirPods Max drop to a record-low price following AirPods Max 2 launch - TechRadar

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DJI Pocket 4 camera becomes first real casualty of US FCC ban - DroneDJ

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Apple to Upgrade These Two Devices With OLED Displays Later This Year - MacRumors

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Madonna surprises Coachella by joining Sabrina Carpenter on stage - BBC

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An abandoned car, a photo trail and a missing girl: What led up to the arrest of singer d4vd on suspicion of murder? - CNN

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'Downton Abbey' Star Nathalie Baye Dead at 77 After Dementia Diagnosis - TMZ

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'The Pitt' Star Taylor Dearden Sounds Off on Finale Post-Credits Scene, Why Mel and Langdon Are on Equal Footing After Season 2 - TheWrap

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2026 NBA Playoff Predictions: Full Bracket Picks, Upsets, Conference Winners & Finals Champion - NBC Sports

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Steph Curry’s future, Steve Kerr’s contract and the massive questions facing the Warriors - The New York Times

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Garret Anderson, the talented outfielder and Angels career hits leader, dies at 53 - AP News

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Garret Anderson, the talented outfielder and Angels career hits leader, dies at 53 AP News
Longtime Angels outfielder Garret Anderson dies at 53 ESPN
Remembering Garret Anderson Battery Power
Angels honor legend Garret Anderson with tribute, 'GA' patches MLB.com
On emotional night, Angel Stadium mourns franchise icon Garret Anderson The New York Times

2025-26 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Round 1 series picks - Daily Faceoff

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2025-26 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Round 1 series picks Daily Faceoff
2026 Stanley Cup playoff picks: Every first-round series ESPN
NHL playoff predictions 2026: First-round winners, dark horse and Stanley Cup champion The New York Times
Stanley Cup Playoffs 2026: Picks, predictions for every first-round series, including Lightning vs. Canadiens CBS Sports
2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs presented by GEICO begin Saturday on ESPN ESPN Press Room

Artemis 2 and Tiangong space station astronauts set record for farthest distance between humans - Space