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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
Sunday at Augusta National delivered a tense, swinging final round as defending champion Rory McIlroy and Cameron Young began the day tied at 11-under 205 and teed off together at 2:25 p.m. ET on April 12, 2026. A dozen players sat within six shots of the lead, with two-time major winner Scottie Scheffler four back … Read more
Lead: Louisville received commitments from two of the highest-ranked entrants in the NCAA transfer portal on Sunday: former Kansas big man Flory Bidunga and former Oregon guard Jackson Shelstad have both pledged to join the Cardinals for the 2026–27 season, according to ESPN sources. The additions arrive as coach Pat Kelsey seeks to accelerate Louisville’s … Read more
Lead Edna Foa, an Israeli American clinical psychologist who developed prolonged exposure therapy and transformed treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder, died on March 24 in Philadelphia at age 88. Her daughter, Yael Foa, confirmed that complications of pneumonia caused her death. Foa’s methods—pioneered from the late 1960s through the 1980s—shifted clinical practice toward direct, structured … Read more
Lead: Justin Bieber made an unexpected return to Coachella on Saturday night, staging a laptop-driven, crowd-voted performance that drew sharp online debate. The set, which used a MacBook and live YouTube voting while music videos played on the festival screen, followed reports he was paid $10 million for his billed appearance. Reactions ranged from harsh … Read more
April 12, 2026 — Negotiations between U.S. and Iranian delegations in Islamabad ended before dawn on Sunday without a permanent cease-fire after roughly 21 hours of talks at the Serena Hotel. U.S. officials said they had presented a final offer that Tehran did not accept; Iranian sources identified three primary sticking points: control of the … Read more
