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Top Stories - Google NewsApr 18, 2026
Live Updates: Iran reimposes restrictions on Strait of Hormuz 1 day after Trump said it was "completely open" - CBS News
Live Updates: Iran reimposes restrictions on Strait of Hormuz 1 day after Trump said it was "completely open"  CBS NewsIran War Live Updates: Iran's Military Says It Has Reimposed ‘Strict Control' of Strait of Hormuz  The New York TimesIran closes Strait of Hormuz again over US blockade of its ports  Al Jazeera

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Ex-CIA official says Trump's 'handshake' deal with China could cut off Iran's weapons, end conflict (Fox News)
How Trump Helped Pope Leo Find His Voice - The New York Times (Top Stories - Google News)

NY Post National NewsApr 18, 2026
Iran fires on tanker near Oman after re-closing Strait of Hormuz
Two IRGC gunboats approached a tanker about 20 nautical miles northeast of the Gulf country around 1 p.m. local time — and opened fire unprovoked, the tanker's master reported.

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Iran War Live Updates: Iran's Military Says It Has Reimposed ‘Strict Control' of Strait of Hormuz - The New York Times (Top Stories - Google News)

Fox NewsApr 18, 2026
Dems sidestep past ‘refuse illegal orders' demands as they challenge Trump's Iran war authority
Democrats backed U.S. troops in the Iran conflict but say President Trump's use of military force lacks congressional approval under the War Powers Act.

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Iran could use detained Americans as ‘sweetener' in nuclear talks, ex-hostage envoy warns (Fox News)
Everyone was wondering what Trump wanted more: Warsh smoothly seated at the Fed, or for Powell to pay. We now have an answer (Yahoo News)

Chicago Sun-Times NewsApr 18, 2026
Pope Leo XIV channels Cardinal Bernardin's teachings to stand against Iran war


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In Angola, Pope Leo XIV Faces the Legacy of Colonialism (New York Times - Front Page)

Yahoo NewsApr 18, 2026
Switzerland's former ambassador to Iran: here's how to end this war — and why Pakistan isn't enough


New York Times - Front PageApr 18, 2026
JD Vance's Very Bad Week
What recent events in Europe can tell us about the future of Trumpism.

Top Stories - Google NewsApr 18, 2026
‘Big sigh of relief': Republicans finally get some good news. Can it last? - Politico
‘Big sigh of relief': Republicans finally get some good news. Can it last?  Politico

NYT > OpinionApr 18, 2026
From Hungary to the Pope, the Right's Very Bad Week
What recent events in Europe can tell us about the future of Trumpism.

Yahoo NewsApr 18, 2026
Former Virginia Lt. Gov Justin Fairfax kills wife, then himself, police say


New York Times - Front PageApr 18, 2026
Trump Signs Executive Order to Loosen Restrictions on Psychedelic Drugs
The president's executive order is intended to accelerate research into the compounds' efficacy in treating mental health disorders like severe depression and PTSD.

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Trump signs order to fast track psychedelic drug research to treat veterans with PTSD (NY Post National News)

Fox NewsApr 18, 2026
FBI Director Kash Patel vows to take The Atlantic to court over 'defamatory' report
The Atlantic is facing legal threats from FBI Director Kash Patel for publishing a bombshell report with allegations including "excessive drinking" and "unexplained absences."

Top Stories - Google NewsApr 18, 2026
Trump administration cleared to continue construction of White House ballroom, court rules - The Guardian
Trump administration cleared to continue construction of White House ballroom, court rules  The GuardianJudge: Trump can't claim that entire White House ballroom project is needed for national security  CNNAppeals Court Again Allows Ballroom Construction to Go On, for Now  The New York TimesWhat We Know About the ‘Massive' Military Complex Being Built Beneath the White House  Time Magazine

NY Post National NewsApr 18, 2026
Porky's NYPD: NYC cops spied on colleagues through locker-room peephole, lawsuit claims
Bosses in a NYPD Bronx unit behaved like frat boys sexually harassing female officers - and even had a Porky's peephole in a changing room where supervisors could see cops undress, according to two bombshell lawsuits filed by female officers.

Top Stories - Google NewsApr 18, 2026
Judge Halts Nexstar-Tegna TV Station Merger - WSJ
Judge Halts Nexstar-Tegna TV Station Merger  WSJFederal judge blocks politically fraught TV station merger  CNNJudge blocks Nexstar's acquisition of Tegna until antitrust suit resolved  CBS NewsJudge halts local TV giant Nexstar's takeover of rival Tegna until trial  NPR

Top Stories - Google NewsApr 18, 2026
Maduro's Successor Is Purging Allies Who Kept Him in Power in Venezuela - The New York Times
Maduro's Successor Is Purging Allies Who Kept Him in Power in Venezuela  The New York Times

Fox NewsApr 18, 2026
Trump's favorite field marshal: Who is Pakistan's powerful army chief Asim Munir with deep intel ties
How Pakistan's military chief Asim Munir became one of the few foreign figures trusted by both Trump and Iran's security establishment today.

New York Times - Front PageApr 18, 2026
Reopening Strait of Hormuz Would Ease Oil Crisis but Only So Much
Analysts said energy and shipping companies would be reluctant to fully restore operations until they were confident that hostilities were over.

Washington Post NationApr 18, 2026
Justin Fairfax saw himself as a victim. His family paid the price.
The former lieutenant governor's obsession with his damaged reputation led to a long slide and his estrangement from his family, according to court records and those who knew him. He killed his wife and himself.

Top Stories - Google NewsApr 18, 2026
The Inside Story of Five Days That Remade the Supreme Court - The New York Times
The Inside Story of Five Days That Remade the Supreme Court  The New York TimesA Breakdown of Five Days of Secret Supreme Court Memos  The New York TimesTakeaways From the Supreme Court's Shadow Papers  The New York TimesTrove of documents shed rare light on Supreme Court's secretive affair with poison  AlternetRead the Supreme Court's Shadow Papers  The New York Times

Top Stories - Google NewsApr 18, 2026
Federal judge blocks Nexstar-Tegna TV station merger until antitrust lawsuit is settled - abcnews.com
Federal judge blocks Nexstar-Tegna TV station merger until antitrust lawsuit is settled  abcnews.comFederal Court Temporarily Freezes Nexstar's Merger With Tegna  The New York TimesJudge blocks Nexstar's acquisition of Tegna until antitrust suit resolved  CBS NewsFederal judge blocks politica

Yahoo NewsApr 18, 2026
The Supreme Court hands a win to oil and gas companies fighting environmental lawsuits in Louisiana


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Italy ruling that stripped millions of their right to citizenship is scrutinized by its supreme court (Yahoo News)

Top Stories - Google NewsApr 18, 2026
Oil prices plunge as Iran says Strait of Hormuz 'open' during ceasefire - BBC
Oil prices plunge as Iran says Strait of Hormuz 'open' during ceasefire  BBCVideo shows ships turning away from the Strait of Hormuz as confusion persists over whether sea lane is really open  CNBCIran War Live Updates: Uncertainty Remains at Strait of Hormuz After Reopening Announcement  The New York TimesIran war live: Tehran says US blockade of ports must end as strait opens  

Top Stories - Google NewsApr 18, 2026
Live Updates: 2026 SoFi Play-In Tournament | Curry's Warriors face Booker's Suns - NBA
Live Updates: 2026 SoFi Play-In Tournament | Curry's Warriors face Booker's Suns  NBANBA play-in 2026: Suns emphatically end Warriors' season to claim West's final playoff spot, Magic advance in East  Yahoo SportsWhat channel is the Suns game on tonight? Where to watch Warriors game  Asbury Park PressNBA Play-In Tournament score and live updates: Suns, Warriors looking for edge in second half  The New York Times

Yahoo NewsApr 18, 2026
High school students shown inappropriate images in teacher's slideshow presentation


NY Post National NewsApr 18, 2026
Former top nuclear official says feds likely to uncover ‘crazy stuff' about 11 missing or dead scientists
Frank Rose, who served as the No. 2 at the agency's National Nuclear Security Administration until April 2024, said that having been "the deputy there for several years," nothing surprises him anymore. "Crazy stuff happens all the time," Rose noted. "Every day something went wrong, and there's nothing you can do about it.

NY Post National NewsApr 18, 2026
Critics cry foul as Live Nation-backed ticket bills roll through Sacramento
Sacramento Democrats are pushing a pair of "consumer protection" ticketing bills — but critics say the real winner could be the same powerhouse already accused of dominating the market: Live Nation. Assemblymembers Isaac Bryan and Matt Haney are touting their proposals as a crackdown on shady ticket sales. Both measures, however, are backed by Live...

NY Post National NewsApr 18, 2026
NYC high school librarian a predator who targeted an ‘endless pool' of Asian students: reports
A degenerate New York City high school librarian preyed on Asian students for years and confided his sickening sexual desires to his best friend.

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‘Turning Point Was Charlie Kirk': Why This Student Group Moved On (New York Times - Front Page)

Yahoo NewsApr 18, 2026
11th scientist death emerges in string of missing, dead officials with access to US secrets


NY Post National NewsApr 18, 2026
Remains of missing Washington state mother Hailey Athay found by hikers over a year after disappearance
A pair of hikers in Washington state discovered the skeletal remains of a missing mother of three who was last known to be picking mushrooms with a strange man before Thanksgiving in 2024. Hailey Athay, 33, was confirmed as the person found in a remote area of Kelso, Washington on Sunday after two hikers stumbled...

Top Stories - Google NewsApr 18, 2026
Australia, Japan sign contracts to start $7 billion warship deal - Reuters
Australia, Japan sign contracts to start $7 billion warship deal  ReutersJapan's MHI awarded contract to build three Upgraded Mogami-class Frigates  navalnews.comAustralia to Sign Multibillion-Dollar Deal for Japanese Warships  Bloomberg.comJapan seals largest-ever defense contract with frigate sale to Australia  The Japan Times

New York Times - Front PageApr 17, 2026
Trump Extends Sanctions Exemption on Some Russian Oil as High Gas Prices Persist
The Trump administration made the announcement hours after Iran said that the Strait of Hormuz was open to commercial ships.

Chicago Sun-Times NewsApr 17, 2026
Should Chicago continue to allow delivery robots on the streets? What you told us


Reuters Top NewsApr 17, 2026
Trump, without elaborating, cites 'some pretty good news' on Iran - Reuters
Trump, without elaborating, cites 'some pretty good news' on Iran  Reuters

Top Stories - Google NewsApr 17, 2026
US extends waiver on Russian oil sanctions to ease Iran war shortages despite Bessent denial - AP News
US extends waiver on Russian oil sanctions to ease Iran war shortages despite Bessent denial  AP NewsTrump Extends Sanctions Exemption on Some Russian Oil as High Gas Prices Persist  The New York TimesU.S. renews Russian oil waiver after pressure from countries dealing with Iran war price shocks  CNBCUS again allows temporary sale of Russian oil at sea, Treasury says  The Times of Israel

Top Stories - Google NewsApr 17, 2026
Anthropic CEO visits White House amid hacking fears over new AI model - The Washington Post
Anthropic CEO visits White House amid hacking fears over new AI model  The Washington PostCEO of blacklisted Anthropic and White House hold ‘productive' discussions on AI  CNNTrump says he had 'no idea' Anthropic's Amodei met with White House about Mythos  CNBCScoop: Bessent and Wiles met Anthropic's Amodei in sign of thaw  AxiosWhat is Anthopic's Claude Mythos and what risks does it pose?  BBC

Top Stories - Google NewsApr 17, 2026
Judge halts local TV giant Nexstar's takeover of rival Tegna until trial - NPR
Judge halts local TV giant Nexstar's takeover of rival Tegna until trial  NPRFederal Court Temporarily Freezes Nexstar's Merger With Tegna  The New York TimesFederal judge blocks politically fraught TV station merger  CNNJudge blocks Nexstar's acquisition of Tegna until antitrust suit resolved  CBS News

Yahoo NewsApr 17, 2026
Judge halts ballroom. Trump reveals hospital is part of White House project


NYT > OpinionApr 17, 2026
Our Tax System Is Bad for America
Our current tax system isn't fair, and that is bad for social solidarity, argues the Opinion columnist Ezra Klein. The tax expert Ray Madoff joins him to discuss how a fairer system is a moral necessity.

Top Stories - Google NewsApr 17, 2026
D4vd arrested: Celeste Rivas Hernandez's family to give statement after singer's arrest - ABC7 Los Angeles
D4vd arrested: Celeste Rivas Hernandez's family to give statement after singer's arrest  ABC7 Los AngelesD4vd Arrested in Connection With Death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez  The New York TimesNew details emerge about the arrest of singer D4vd in the killing of teenage girl  Los Angeles TimesRapper Arrested in Sandra Bullock's Former Home, Charged With Murder in High-Profile Case  Yahoo

Yahoo NewsApr 17, 2026
Lebanon's president throws cold water on Trump's announcement of direct talks with Israel


NY Post National NewsApr 17, 2026
NJ's new congresswoman Analilia Mejia is a darling of the left — and comparisons to socialist Zohran Mamdani are already flowing
Mejia, a daughter of immigrants, cruised to victory in Thursday's special election to serve out the remainder of Democratic Gov. Mikie Sherrill's term in the House.

New York Times - Front PageApr 17, 2026
Contours of NYC's Pied-à-Terre Tax Begin to Take Shape
As state leaders determine how much owners of high-priced second homes in New York City may have to pay, they are also wrestling with opaque L.L.C.-ownership issues.

Top Stories - Google NewsApr 17, 2026
Lebanon president says country is no longer a pawn amid Israel ceasefire - Al Jazeera
Lebanon president says country is no longer a pawn amid Israel ceasefire  Al JazeeraWith a ceasefire in Lebanon, Trump has forced Netanyahu's hand - again  CNNDisplaced Lebanese return as Israeli shelling violates ceasefire in south  Al JazeeraTrump shocked Netanyahu with post declaring Lebanon strikes "prohibited"  Axios

New York Times - Front PageApr 17, 2026
Strait of Hormuz Is Open During Cease-Fire in Lebanon, U.S. and Iran Say
Statements from President Trump and Iran aimed to raise confidence in the safety of the waterway, but shipping experts said risks remained.

New York Times - Front PageApr 17, 2026
Orban Lost. But Populism Is Very Much Alive.
Critics of populists need to do more than thrive off the missteps of their opponents.

Reuters Top NewsApr 17, 2026
Trump says Israel barred from bombing Lebanon: 'Enough is enough' - Reuters
Trump says Israel barred from bombing Lebanon: 'Enough is enough'  Reuters

NY Post National NewsApr 17, 2026
Congress passes 10-day extension to government's foreign spying powers
Congress unanimously approved a 10-day renewal of the federal government's foreign spying authority in the early hours of Friday morning.

Reuters Top NewsApr 17, 2026
Iran's foreign minister says passage of vessels via Hormuz Strait is open during ceasefire - Reuters
Iran's foreign minister says passage of vessels via Hormuz Strait is open during ceasefire  Reuters

Reuters Top NewsApr 17, 2026
VIEW Global markets surge as Iran says Strait of Hormuz open during ceasefire - Reuters
VIEW Global markets surge as Iran says Strait of Hormuz open during ceasefire  Reuters

New York Times - Front PageApr 17, 2026
Our Tax System Should Make You Furious
The tax expert Ray Madoff explains why the American tax system is broken, and how to make it fairer.

Chicago Sun-Times NewsApr 17, 2026
Dear Abby: Man's online shopping drains coffers and wife's patience


NPR U.S. NewsApr 17, 2026
Mejia wins NJ special election to replace Gov. Sherrill in Congress
Democrat Analilia Mejía won a special election Thursday to fill the House seat vacated by Democratic Gov. Mikie Sherrill.

Fox NewsApr 17, 2026
Skeletal remains found by hikers in Washington state woods identified as woman missing since 2024
Washington authorities confirmed skeletal remains found by hikers in Rose Valley belong to Hailey Athay, 33, who went missing nearly a year and a half ago.

Fox NewsApr 17, 2026
Virginia Democrat sparks backlash for omitting murder-suicide in post on Justin Fairfax
Democratic Virginia Rep. Eugene Vindman's post that omitted horrific details of the murder-suicide committed by former Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax sparked criticism.

Fox NewsApr 17, 2026
Here's what the San Diego Padres record $3.9 billion sale means for Major League Baseball


NY Post National NewsApr 17, 2026
Gavin Newsom hit as wife's billionaire cousin bankrolls critics Matt Mahan and Steve Hilton
A cousin of Gov. Gavin Newsom's wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, is throwing his tech fortune behind two of the governor's biggest critics. Siebel Systems founder Tom Siebel, second cousin of Siebel Newsom, gave $50,000 to San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan's bid for California governor and another $10,000 to Republican former Fox News Host Steve Hilton....

Chicago Sun-Times NewsApr 17, 2026
Arthur Loevy, Chicago lawyer who worked police misconduct, wrongful conviction cases with his son, dead at 87


Fox NewsApr 17, 2026
White House reviewing cases of missing, dead scientists for possible links as 11th person identified
The White House says it is working with the FBI to review cases of American scientists who have gone missing or died in recent years in a growing list.
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