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Top Stories - Google NewsApr 18, 2026
Trump says he has 'good news' on Iran, no clarity on peace deal - Reuters
Trump says he has 'good news' on Iran, no clarity on peace deal  ReutersIran war updates: Trump voices optimism about deal; Tehran cautious  Al JazeeraPolitics  The EconomistTrump's Iran war victory boast has echoes of Bush's ill-fated ‘mission accomplished' claim  The Guardian

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Trump says Strait of Hormuz 'completely open' as US blockade on Iranian ports continues - Fox News (Top Stories - Google News)

New York Times - Front PageApr 18, 2026
A Potent Threat in Strait of Hormuz: Iran's "Mosquito Fleet"
Separate from the regular Iranian Navy, with boats that often go more than 115 miles per hour, it's what a retired U.S. official calls a "disruptive force."

Yahoo NewsApr 18, 2026
Everyone was wondering what Trump wanted more: Warsh smoothly seated at the Fed, or for Powell to pay. We now have an answer


NY Post National NewsApr 18, 2026
Trump says first releases from Pentagon UFO study will come out ‘very, very soon'
He said he recently spoke with War Secretary Pete Hegseth about releasing the study's findings to the public before giving the crowd a brief tease of what he saw.

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...

Yahoo NewsApr 18, 2026
Iran-US talks turn to interim deal amid rifts over nuclear work, Iranian sources say


Yahoo NewsApr 18, 2026
Trump's lawyers are in talks with the IRS to resolve president's $10B lawsuit


Yahoo NewsApr 18, 2026
‘Everything will fall apart': Republicans confront how to shift midterm strategy amid Iran war


Yahoo NewsApr 18, 2026
Kremlin says Europe's drone cooperation with Ukraine shows its growing involvement in the war


New York Times - Front PageApr 18, 2026
How Trump Helped Pope Leo Find His Voice
After his election last year, Leo XIV developed a reputation as a mild-mannered mediator. President Trump's attacks have made him more combative.

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.

Yahoo NewsApr 17, 2026
Oil prices plunge as Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz, but 'pre-war levels' could take longer: Analyst


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US renews Russian oil waiver after pressure from countries dealing with Iran war price shocks - Reuters (Reuters Top News)

Yahoo NewsApr 17, 2026
Stocks surge and oil prices plummet after Strait of Hormuz opens


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


Top Stories - Google NewsApr 17, 2026
Trump Will Participate in a Marathon Bible Reading - The New York Times
Trump Will Participate in a Marathon Bible Reading  The New York TimesTrump to release reading of scripture days after angering many Christians  PoliticoTrump set to read Scripture from the Oval Office during 'America Reads the Bible' event starting Sunday  Fox NewsFor One Week in D.C., Leaders Will Read Entire Bible Aloud  Billy Graham Evangelistic Association

NY Post National NewsApr 17, 2026
NY AG Letitia James won't release tax returns, blames staff: ‘They will make that determination'
A spokesperson confirmed to The Post that New York Attorney General Letitia James' staff had in fact decided not to release her tax returns.

Top Stories - Google NewsApr 17, 2026
Iran War Live Updates: Hopes for Peace Deal Rise After Iran Says Strait Is Open - The New York Times
Iran War Live Updates: Hopes for Peace Deal Rise After Iran Says Strait Is Open  The New York TimesIran war live: Tehran says US blockade of ports must end as strait to open  Al JazeeraU.S. and Iran Signal Easing of Tensions  WSJVideo shows ships turning away from the Strait of Hormuz as confusion persists over whether sea lane is reall

New York Times - Front PageApr 17, 2026
In Phoenix, Trump Eyes Lower Gas Prices and Frets About the Midterms
President Trump told a crowd of supporters that the price of oil and gas was coming down, part of an effort in recent days to present a rosier picture of the nearly two-month-long Iran war.

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.

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.

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
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

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White House and Anthropic Hold ‘Productive' Meeting, Aiming for a Compromise (New York Times - Front Page)

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


Top Stories - Google NewsApr 17, 2026
Anthropic CEO to meet White House chief of staff as US seeks access to Mythos model - Financial Times
Anthropic CEO to meet White House chief of staff as US seeks access to Mythos model  Financial TimesTrump says he had 'no idea' Anthropic's Amodei met with White House about Mythos  CNBCWhite House and Anthropic set aside court fight to meet amid fears over Mythos model  BBCHow Anthropic Learned Mythos Was Too Dangerous for the Wild  Bloomberg.comAnthropic's Nuclear Bomb  War on the Rocks

Top Stories - Google NewsApr 17, 2026
S&P 500 notches first close above 7,100, Nasdaq posts longest win streak since 1992: Live updates - CNBC
S&P 500 notches first close above 7,100, Nasdaq posts longest win streak since 1992: Live updates  CNBCStocks Extend ‘Astonishing' Rally as Middle East Tensions Ease Further  The New York TimesStock Market Today: Indexes Close Higher for 3rd Straight Week; Oil Dives After Iran's Foreign Minister Says Strait of Hormuz 'Completely Open'  InvestopediaStock Market Today: Dow Surges On Hormuz Reopening; Tesla, Palantir Climb (Live Coverage)  Investor's Business Daily

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Live Updates: Trump says U.S. will continue blockade after Iran says Strait of Hormuz "completely open" - CBS News (Top Stories - Google News)

New York Times - Front PageApr 17, 2026
Lutnick Says Canada Trade Deal Needs to Be Reworked Ahead of Talks
Howard Lutnick, President Trump's commerce secretary, derided Canada's trade strategy and said a North American deal needed to be reworked.

Chicago Sun-Times NewsApr 17, 2026
Thunderstorms arrive in the area Friday night before cooler temps Saturday


Top Stories - Google NewsApr 17, 2026
Federal Court Temporarily Freezes Nexstar's Merger With Tegna - The New York Times
Federal 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 NewsNexstar-Tegna Merger Frozen By Judge's Preliminary Injunction  Deadline

NY Post National NewsApr 17, 2026
Cop who shot own partner — and ex-lover— waited before giving aid, disturbing bodycam shows
The unsettling videos, released Friday, show the chilling moment Officer Carlos Baker fired the deadly shot at Officer Krystal Rivera last year inside an apartment building before running away as she lay unconscious and bleeding on the floor.

Top Stories - Google NewsApr 17, 2026
Tornado Watch for entire Chicago area as severe storms race east; tornadoes, funnel clouds reported northwest - CBS News
Tornado Watch for entire Chicago area as severe storms race east; tornadoes, funnel clouds reported northwest  CBS NewsTornado Watch issued for as Chicagoland prepares for evening storms Friday  WGN-TVTornado Warning issued for portions of central Illinois  wandtv.comVillage of Lena is shut down until further notice: Stephenson Co. Sheriff  WREX

Top Stories - Google NewsApr 17, 2026
Federal judge blocks politically fraught TV station merger - CNN
Federal judge blocks politically fraught TV station merger  CNNFederal Court Temporarily Freezes Nexstar's Merger With Tegna  The New York TimesJudge 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

Reuters Top NewsApr 17, 2026
Australia extends relaxed fuel standards to bolster supply - Reuters
Australia extends relaxed fuel standards to bolster supply  Reuters

NY Post National NewsApr 17, 2026
Navy denies ‘poor quality' food on warships deployed to Middle East after viral photos of ‘rationed slop'
"Recent reports alleging food shortages and poor quality aboard our deployed ships are false."

Yahoo NewsApr 17, 2026
Opinion - Trump needs a fall guy in Iran, and Pete Hegseth has definitely earned it


Yahoo NewsApr 17, 2026
Trump's war in the Middle East may end up a global boon for renewables, as think tank calls return-to-coal narrative ‘meaningless'


New York Times - Front PageApr 17, 2026
Trump's Dispute With Pope Leo Deepens Divisions on the Right
Sean Hannity criticized the pope. Tucker Carlson attacked Mr. Hannity. And President Trump suggested ranking MAGA figures: "good, bad, and somewhere in the middle."

Reuters Top NewsApr 17, 2026
American rejects merger talks with United Airlines - Reuters
American rejects merger talks with United Airlines  Reuters

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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
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.

Chicago Sun-Times NewsApr 17, 2026
Bodycam video shows Chicago cop took cover for 90 seconds after fatally shooting his partner Krystal Rivera


Fox NewsApr 17, 2026
White House meets AI firm Anthropic amid political tensions, Pentagon dispute
Trump administration reconsiders Anthropic ban as CEO meets White House officials to discuss Mythos Preview, a powerful new AI cybersecurity model.

NY Post National NewsApr 17, 2026
Trump admin mulls unfreezing $20B in frozen Iranian assets — as prez expects peace deal this weekend
The full $20 billion release is contingent on Iran handing over its remaining enriched uranium.

Top Stories - Google NewsApr 17, 2026
Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings to step down, departure is 'spooking investors' - Fox Business
Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings to step down, departure is 'spooking investors'  Fox BusinessNetflix stock slides as forecast misses, co-founder Reed Hastings announces departure from board  Yahoo FinanceNetflix Stock Walloped As Wall Street Questions Its Post-Warner Path  Deadline

Fox NewsApr 17, 2026
Meet Analilia Mejia, the Sanders-AOC backed progressive who just won election to Congress
Analilia Mejia heads to Congress after a convincing special election win in New Jersey, running on Medicare for All, a $25 minimum wage and abolishing ICE.

Reuters Top NewsApr 17, 2026
Siemens plans shareholder vote on Siemens Healthineers stake spin-off in February 2027 - Reuters
Siemens plans shareholder vote on Siemens Healthineers stake spin-off in February 2027  Reuters

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

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Reuters Top NewsApr 17, 2026
Wall St poised for weekly gain as futures climb on Middle East peace hopes - Reuters
Wall St poised for weekly gain as futures climb on Middle East peace hopes  Reuters

NYT > OpinionApr 17, 2026
Three Questions for Kevin Warsh, Trump's Fed Pick
Senators must assess whether Mr. Warsh would perform his duties as a public servant, or whether he would serve the interests of the president.

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.

NPR U.S. NewsApr 17, 2026
Former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta on the Iran war and Hegseth's performance
In an interview with NPR's A Martinez, former Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta reviews current Secretary Pete Hegseth's wartime job performance.

Reuters Top NewsApr 17, 2026
US judge rejects Bayer bid to block Johnson & Johnson prostate cancer drug claims - Reuters
US judge rejects Bayer bid to block Johnson & Johnson prostate cancer drug claims  Reuters

Boston.com National NewsApr 17, 2026
Tufts student who was held in immigration detention returns to Turkey
Rumeysa Ozturk, who was detained for weeks by the Trump administration after co-writing a pro-Palestinian opinion essay, has graduated and returned home.

The post Tufts student who was held in immigration detention returns to Turkey appeared first on Boston.com.



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NPR U.S. NewsApr 13, 2026
Retired US Navy admiral on Trump's threat to blockade the Strait of Hormuz
NPR's Michel Martin speaks to retired U.S. Navy Admiral James Foggo, dean of the Center for Maritime Strategy, about President Trump's command to blockade the Strait of Hormuz.
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