Los Angeles Unified School District officials and leaders of SEIU Local 99 reached a tentative agreement early Tuesday, averting a planned walkout and keeping schools open for Tuesday’s session. The accord was the third and final milestone needed to prevent a districtwide shutdown that would have affected about 390,000 students across the nation’s second-largest district. … Read more
Lead: Negotiations to prevent a walkout at Los Angeles Unified Schools continued past midnight on Monday, April 13, 2026, leaving plans for Tuesday uncertain for families of roughly 390,000 students. Local 99 of the Service Employees International Union said mediations were ongoing after midnight, while the district posted that talks “may continue throughout the night.” … Read more
Lead The United States imposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports that began at 10 a.m. ET on Monday after weekend peace talks in Pakistan failed, prompting sharp rhetoric and warnings from both sides. Vice President J.D. Vance described Iran’s moves in the Strait of Hormuz as “economic terrorism,” and President Donald Trump said U.S. … Read more
Lead Representative Tony Gonzales, a three-term Republican whose West Texas district stretches from San Antonio to El Paso, announced on April 13, 2026 that he will resign from Congress. The decision follows public disclosure of text messages and allegations that he pursued a coercive sexual relationship with a staff member, Regina Santos-Aviles, who later died … Read more
Lead: On Monday the Dallas Wings used the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft to select UConn guard Azzi Fudd, ending a draft-night mystery that had kept fans and front offices guessing. TCU guard Olivia Miles and 19-year-old Spanish center Awa Fam were the principal contenders for the top selection. The pick … Read more
Lead: U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Monday that American forces had begun enforcing a blockade of Iranian ports and maritime approaches to the Strait of Hormuz, while warning that Iranian ships approaching the cordon would be destroyed. The declaration followed failed face-to-face talks in Islamabad over the weekend and preceded a 10 a.m. EDT … Read more
Lead On 13 April 2026, President Donald Trump publicly praised Rory McIlroy after the Northern Irishman won his second consecutive Masters at Augusta National. McIlroy held on for a one‑shot victory over world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, claiming his sixth major title. Trump, who has previously played with McIlroy, posted congratulations on Truth Social and … Read more
Strongest storm on planet bearing down on U.S. islands in Western Pacific April 12, 2026 — Super Typhoon Sinlaku, the most intense tropical cyclone on Earth so far this year, was approaching the Northern Mariana Islands early Tuesday. As of 2 a.m. local time (9 a.m. Pacific), the storm center lay roughly 150 miles southeast … Read more
Lead: Britney Spears, 44, has voluntarily entered a treatment facility in the United States, her representative said on Saturday. The representative declined to give details about the location or the reason for the stay. TMZ reported that the pop star went to rehab for substance abuse, a claim the representative did not confirm. Spears was … Read more
Delta Air Lines on Monday, April 13, 2026, unveiled an updated Delta One suite set to appear on its Airbus A350-1000 long-haul fleet beginning in 2027. The announcement marks the first top-tier cabin refresh in roughly a decade and is framed as part of a broader industry push to capture higher-yield travelers. Delta said the … Read more
Lead: The United States announced plans to begin a naval blockade of Iranian ports and to impose partial restrictions on the Strait of Hormuz starting April 13 at 10:00 A.M. ET, after weekend talks in Islamabad between U.S. and Iranian delegations failed to produce an agreement. The move, posted by President Trump on social media … Read more
Over the past decade immunotherapy — treatments that rally the patient’s own immune system to attack tumours — has moved from promise to practice, producing complete remissions in some previously incurable cancers. In a recent clinical programme at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 71‑year‑old Maureen Sideris received 45‑minute infusions of the checkpoint inhibitor dostarlimab every … Read more
On April 12, 2026, President Donald Trump ordered a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, prompting a sharp market reaction: Brent crude jumped 7.4% to just above $102 a barrel while stocks and sovereign bonds fell amid fears of disrupted energy flows. Asian equities slid about 1% and S&P 500 futures dropped 0.8% as higher … Read more
Lead On April 12, 2026, President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. Navy would begin blockading the Strait of Hormuz and interdicting vessels accused of paying tolls to Iran, following failed face-to-face talks in Islamabad. The announcement, posted on Truth Social after marathon negotiations led by Vice President J.D. Vance, said U.S. forces would also … Read more
Lead On April 12, 2026, President Donald Trump ordered a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz after weekend peace talks collapsed, sending oil prices sharply higher and U.S. equity-index futures lower. Brent crude rose 8.4% to $103.24 a barrel in early trading, and European natural gas futures jumped as much as 17%. S&P 500 contracts … Read more
