President Donald Trump criticized Pope Leo XIV, labeling him as “WEAK on Crime, and terrible for Foreign Policy,” and added that he does not want a Pope who opposes the actions of the Trump administration.
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This page is an archive of main headlines from the US for 13.04.2026.
It displays 64 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
13.04.2026 ⇢ The Day the Hormuz Blockade Began
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Morning coverage confirmed the U.S. Navy's blockade of Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz would begin Monday, following failed peace talks. Early afternoon reporting documented the blockade's implementation, with President Trump dismissing concerns about renewed negotiations and the Pentagon warning unauthorized ships. Evening coverage tracked the blockade's immediate effects, including oil tanker rerouting and economic impacts on Iran, while Trump vowed to sink approaching Iranian ships. Late night reporting continued coverage of the blockade's enforcement and potential for new talks, alongside unrelated political resignations.
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The San Francisco Chronicle and CNN reported multiple allegations of sexual assault and misconduct. Swalwell calls them false but apologized to his supporters and family.
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Associated Press
U.S. Central Command says it will begin a blockade of all Iranian ports at 10 a.m. EDT Monday, or 5:30 p.m. in Iran, to be “enforced impartially against vessels of all nations.”
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President Donald Trump criticized Pope Leo XIV, labeling him as “WEAK on Crime, and terrible for Foreign Policy,” and added that he does not want a Pope who opposes the actions of the Trump administration.
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The U.S. is hours from blockading Iran's ports, President Trump says, along with the Strait of Hormuz. CENTCOM says vessels that avoid Iranian ports will be allowed to use the strait.
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Last year, Congress approved $75 billion for immigration enforcement. That money has allowed ICE to operate nearly unfettered during a record-long shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security.
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Breitbart News
President Donald Trump said Iran is “in very bad shape” and vowed it “will not have a nuclear weapon” as he signaled indifference to renewed negotiations, saying he “doesn’t care” if Tehran returns to talks, while confirming a U.S. blockade of Iranian oil flows set to take effect Monday morning.
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The price of U.S. crude rose to $104.24 a barrel following the blockade announcement and Brent crude oil, the international standard, rose to $102.29.
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Breitbart News
President Donald Trump said Iran is “in very bad shape” and vowed it “will not have a nuclear weapon” as he signaled indifference to renewed negotiations, saying he “doesn’t care” if Tehran returns to talks, while confirming a U.S. blockade of Iranian oil flows set to take effect Monday morning.
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The price of U.S. crude rose to $104.24 a barrel following the blockade announcement and Brent crude oil, the international standard, rose to $102.29.
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President Donald Trump said Iran is “in very bad shape” and vowed it “will not have a nuclear weapon” as he signaled indifference to renewed negotiations, saying he “doesn’t care” if Tehran returns to talks, while confirming a U.S. blockade of Iranian oil flows set to take effect Monday morning.
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The U.S. Central Command said the blockade would be "enforced impartially against vessels of all nations" from 10 a.m. EDT, following the breakdown of talks after 21 hours of negotiations.
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New York Post
Adva Lavie and Edan Ives, who goes by “Big Nick” in the porn world were in a 2017 grey Honda Civic
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Report: Federal Regulatory Compliance Costs $2 Trillion Annually
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11:27⇢Hormuz Blockade Dawns
⌨The newspapers report on the U.S. military blockade of Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz taking effect Monday morning, with multiple sources detailing enforcement details and Trump's dismissive comments about renewed negotiations (Breitbart, NPR, ABC News, CBS, Fox News, NY Post, Newsmax, AP News, Washington Times, MSNBC, The Epoch Times, Daily Caller). Coverage also notes oil price increases following the announcement (CBS).
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Hungarian leader Viktor Orbán combined talk of defending Hungary’s traditions with a promise of prosperity. When he stopped delivering workers good economic news, culture-war messaging wasn’t enough to save him.
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President Donald Trump’s blockade of Iran could be poised to deliver a staggering blow to the Iranian economy, including the cash flows needed by the regime to pay the host of soldiers and thugs it requires to stay in power.
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President Trump said the U.S. would interdict vessels that had to pay what he called an "illegal toll" to Iran to cross the Strait of Hormuz.
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The House Ethics Committee on Monday said in a statement that the committee will open an investigation into allegations that Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) engaged in sexual misconduct with one of his staff.
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New York Post
The boy, only identified as T.H., allegedly strangled 18-year-old Anna Kepner on the Carnival Cruise ship Horizon in November and stuffed her body underneath the bed in a room they shared.
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Federal Reserve: Without Tariffs, Inflation Would Have Dropped to Pre-Pandemic Levels During 2025
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The Atlantic
Donald Trump’s criticism of Pope Leo XIV shows his view of religion as an instrument of power but not a prescription for morality.
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Magyar ended Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's 16-year grip on power in a landslide victory on Sunday. The former Orbán loyalist burst onto the scene as an opposition leader in 2024.
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New York Post
Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s first-unveiled city-owned grocery store will cost $30 million to build from the ground up at East Harlem’s longstanding La Marqueta, officials confirmed.
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In a speech marking his first 100 days as New York City mayor, Zohran Mamdani describes his administration’s accomplishments so far and champions “pothole politics,” a 21st-century version of Milwaukee’s proud tradition of sewer socialism.
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Breitbart News
Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) announced his intention to resign from his seat on Monday following a wave of sexual assault accusations.
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"I plan to resign my seat in Congress," Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell said Monday as he faces an expulsion vote.
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Iran’s economy was struggling long before the war began on Feb. 28, with international sanctions triggering financial woes including a major currency devaluation that sent protesters into the streets.
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Associated Press
A blockade of Iranian ports that President Donald Trump said began Monday could further disrupt oil prices.
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18:27⇢Swalwell's Resignation Amid Allegations
⌨The newspapers report on Democratic Representative Eric Swalwell's announcement that he will resign from Congress following sexual assault allegations, with multiple sources covering his statement and the impending expulsion vote (Breitbart, CBS, NY Post, The Blaze). Coverage also continues on the U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz, now in effect, and its potential economic impacts (Fox News, AP News, ABC News, Newsmax).
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New York Post
Disgraced Rep. Tony Gonzales — who dropped his re-election bid after revelations of his sexual advances on a subordinate who later fatally set herself on fire — plans to retire from Congress Tuesday.
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Breitbart News
Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) announced his intention to resign from his seat on Monday following a wave of sexual assault accusations.
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The scandalous 2022 French Riviera getaway emerged as Swalwell faced sexual harassment claims and resigned from Congress.
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U.S. President Donald Trump says the American military has blockaded Iranian ports to try to force Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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The Strait of Hormuz in the Middle East is hardly the only waterway on President Donald Trump’s mind worldwide at the moment.
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Swalwell's resignation follows allegations of sexual assault and misconduct made by multiple women against the California Democrat.
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