New York Post
“People were confused,” the president said.
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This page is an archive of main headlines from the US for 14.04.2026.
It displays 210 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
14.04.2026 ⇢ The Day Ships Tested the Hormuz Blockade
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Morning coverage reported the U.S. naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz was in effect, with President Trump demanding Iran end its nuclear program and the U.S. proposing a 20-year suspension of uranium enrichment. Early afternoon reporting documented ships beginning to test the blockade, with minimal traffic reported as diplomatic efforts continued for new peace talks. Evening coverage showed multiple vessels passing through the blockade, including some Chinese tankers turning back while others proceeded, as Trump signaled potential new talks within days. Late night reporting detailed the blockade's economic impacts, including warnings of a global recession and a natural gas shortage benefiting U.S. companies, alongside congressional efforts to rein in presidential war powers.
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The Daily Beast
The president lashed out at his former ally while defending his post depicting himself as Christ.
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The Daily Caller
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Washington Free Beacon
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HuffPost
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Foreign service officers fired in Elon Musk’s workforce purge warn the State Department is unable to help Americans stranded in the Middle East.
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The vice president said on Fox News there could be a 'very, very good deal for both countries' if Tehran commits to not developing a nuclear weapon.
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The prime minister’s party has gained a majority after three federal by-elections on Monday.
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Oil Prices are expected to continue rising until significant ship traffic resumes through the Hormuz Strait, he the Semafor World Economy Forum. This, despite previous speculation that oil would come down soon. "We're going to see energy prices high — and maybe even rising — until we get meaningful ship traffic. ..."
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Religious conservatives have been some of President Donald Trump’s strongest supporters, but some are speaking out against his latest Jesus meme.
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The Washington Post
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The Washington Post
The United States and Iran began the week locked in a standoff, with a naval blockade going into place, oil prices surging and a fragile ceasefire set to expire in nine days.
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01:44⇢Hormuz Blockade in Force
⌨The newspapers report on the U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz, now in effect, with multiple sources detailing its implementation and Trump's demand that Iran end its nuclear program (AP News, Washington Post, Washington Times, Fox News, NBC News, The Epoch Times, Newsmax, Breitbart). Coverage also notes ongoing U.S.-Iran negotiations for a nuclear deal and the blockade's impact on oil prices (NYTimes, NBC News, Newsmax, Washington Post).
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These new revelations should wake Americans up to how the deep state and a complicit media sought to thwart their electoral will.
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Even some right-wing media personalities were aghast at the president's post, which came shortly after he criticized Pope Leo XIV.
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The U.S. and Iran continue to engage on a possible peace agreement, a U.S. official told NBC News, even after talks in Pakistan failed to reach a deal.
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New York Post
Biden DOJ prosecutors on average sought 26.8 months in prison for pro-life defendants charged with non-violent crimes, compared with 12.3 months averaged for pro-abortion ones.
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Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act is responsible for a huge share of intel collected by the U.S. Lawmakers and civil liberties advocates are worried it enables warrantless spying on U.S. citizens.
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Long delayed ICE data shows a drop in detention numbers, offering a glimpse into its enforcement. Experts say too early to say if the trend will hold.
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The Washington Post
The Trump administration has sought a moratorium on uranium enrichment of at least 20 years. Tehran’s offer would last up to five.
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Associated Press
The standoff between the United States and Iran is deepening as the U.S. has declared it has blockaded the Strait of Hormuz.
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A U.S. blockade is underway, after Vice President JD Vance warned “two can play at that game”. Follow Newsweek’s live updates
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Vice President JD Vance said it was up to Iran to "take the next step" in peace talks. The two sides continue to engage, a U.S. official told NBC News.
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The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights “lacks the competence” to review Trump’s campaign of deadly boat strikes, a State Department spokesperson said.
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Los Angeles Times
Luke Winkie
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The Trump administration has sought a moratorium on uranium enrichment of at least 20 years. Tehran’s offer would last up to five.
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06:15⇢Hormuz Blockade Tightens
⌨The newspapers report on the U.S. naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, now in effect, with multiple sources detailing its implementation and impact on oil prices (AP News, Washington Post, Washington Times, Fox News, NBC News, The Epoch Times, Newsmax, Breitbart, Newsweek, ABC News). Coverage also notes ongoing U.S.-Iran negotiations for a nuclear deal, with the U.S. proposing a 20-year suspension of uranium enrichment (NYTimes, Washington Post, ABC News, The Epoch Times).
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Efforts are underway to get the U.S. and Iran back to the negotiating table even as the U.S. blockade of Iran's ports enters its second day. Also, Lebanese and Israeli officials are set to meet at the State Department.
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The Washington Post
The Trump administration has sought a moratorium on uranium enrichment of at least 20 years. Tehran’s offer would last up to five.
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Associated Press
The standoff between the United States and Iran is deepening as the U.S. has declared it has blockaded the Strait of Hormuz.
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Long delayed ICE data shows a drop in detention numbers, offering a glimpse into its enforcement. Experts say too early to say if the trend will hold.
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The Washington Post
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Vice President JD Vance said it was up to Iran to "take the next step" in peace talks. The two sides continue to engage, a U.S. official told NBC News.
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The Washington Post
Iran reached out to the U.S. because it wants to make a deal “very badly,” President Trump said Monday as he implemented a blockade of Iranian ports to punish Tehran and force it back to the negotiating table.
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The Washington Post
The area’s terrain continues to give Iran control over who crosses — and at what risk — amid a tenuous ceasefire.
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Thirteen thousand miles. Infinite contenders. One beautiful loaf.
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The Federalist
Atkinson’s own 2019 testimony, now public, confirms the ICIG did change the rules and that Davis and The Federalist weren’t ‘conspiracy theorists,’ but rather, the only real journalists around.
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A U.S. blockade is underway, after Vice President JD Vance warned “two can play at that game”. Follow Newsweek’s live updates
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Will Migration From Blue States to Red States Give the GOP a Boost in the Electoral College? Not Necessarily.
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Merck built a wall of patents that keeps a cancer drug's price – and its profits – high. Hospitals often add to the cost for American patients.
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The following is an exclusive excerpt from Rep. Elise Stefanik’s new book, “Poisoned Ivies: The Inside Account of the Academic and Moral Rot at America’s Elite Universities.”
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08:38⇢Strait Blockade Tested
⌨The newspapers report on the second day of the U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, with multiple sources detailing ships testing the blockade and ongoing diplomatic efforts to resume U.S.-Iran talks (AP News, NBC News, Newsweek, Washington Times, Washington Post, CBS, Fox News). Coverage also notes the blockade's impact on oil prices and Iran's geographical advantage in the strait (Newsmax, Washington Post).
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A new bill in France would criminalize slogans said to call for the destruction of Israel. In the name of combating antisemitism, establishment political forces want to muzzle criticism of Israel’s apartheid order.
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New York Post
Breaking her silence for the first time, Annika Albrecht told CBS News that Swalwell started interacting with her soon after she met him on a class trip in college.
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The vice president’s disastrous week reveals that he’s in a trap of his own making.
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The Washington Post
Explore the area’s geography and see how it continues to define the standoff with Iran.
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The Boston Globe
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Opening the Strait of Hormuz and Tehran's nuclear capability are major sticking points, according to people familiar with the discussions.
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Los Angeles Times
Luke Winkie
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The New York Times
The U.S. proposed a 20-year “suspension” of all nuclear activity, even as President Trump demanded assurances that Iran never build a nuclear weapon.
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The New York Times
In a report, the International Monetary Fund said that disruptions to oil markets could fuel inflation and raise the possibility of a global recession.
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The Intercept
The investigative journalist and “Democracy Now!” host — and the subject of a new documentary — on why independent media is needed now more than ever.
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Perspective: The president is betting an Iran shipping blockade will force peace. How will it all end?
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Oil prices are expected to rise until significant ship traffic resumes through the Strait of Hormuz Secretary Chris Wright told the Semafor World Economy Forum. This, despite previous speculation that oil would come down soon. "We're going to see energy prices high — and maybe even rising — until we get meaningful ship traffic."
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With Virginia on board, the National Popular Vote Compact is now enacted in states worth 222 electoral votes. Here's what that means.
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The Washington Post
The IRS has adopted the National Taxpayers Union’s proposal for calculating the costs of taxpayer compliance, which the low-tax advocates said was a “more realistic method.”
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The Epoch Times
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10:36⇢Hormuz's Hollowed Waters
⌨The newspapers report on the second day of the U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, with multiple sources detailing minimal ship traffic and ongoing diplomatic efforts for new U.S.-Iran peace talks (AP News, NBC News, Newsweek, The Epoch Times, Fox News). Coverage also notes the blockade's impact on global economic growth and oil prices (NYTimes, Newsmax, Washington Post).
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The Washington Post
Kevin Warsh’s newly submitted financial disclosures show assets of well over $100 million, exceeding all recent Federal Reserve chairs, as his nomination hearing to lead the central bank is expected to take place next week.
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New York Post
Breaking her silence for the first time, Annika Albrecht told CBS News that Swalwell started interacting with her soon after she met him on a class trip in college.
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The vice president’s disastrous week reveals that he’s in a trap of his own making.
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New York City’s Avenue of the Americas reflects a New Deal gesture toward hemispheric cooperation. April 14, Día de las Américas, offers a chance to revive that spirit by affirming Pan-American solidarity, self-determination, and social equality.
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The Daily Beast
News that ships had transited through the crucial waterway came as the administration scrambled for a diplomatic offramp to the war.
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Hudson has remained free under the care of a paternal uncle since his arrest in February, court records confirm.
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Vice President JD Vance said President Trump's social media post apparently portraying himself as Jesus was "a joke."
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The Washington Post
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The Trump administration ramped up pressure on Tehran on Monday with a comprehensive U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports, but the Islamic republic’s prewar preparation could give the regime significant economic staying power.
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Lebanese and Israeli officials are meeting at the State Department, while the Iran war presses on with a U.S. blockade of Iran's ports.
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The blockade to counter oil tankers passing through the strait was aimed at Iran and China – but it’s not stopping them so far.
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Bondi was scheduled to show up for a deposition today before she was ousted as attorney general.
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Breitbart News
A federal judge must end his “intrusive” contempt investigation of the Trump administration for failing to comply with an order to turn around planes carrying Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador last year, a divided appeals court panel ruled Tuesday Appeals
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Breitbart News
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge must end his “intrusive” contempt investigation of the Trump administration for failing to comply with an order turn around planes carrying Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador last year, a divided appeals court panel
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New York Post
The astronomical ticket prices will reportedly apply across the board, even on tickets for seniors, children and disabled passengers, which are typically discounted.
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Laura Miller
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McNutt v. DOJ could allow the justices to seize tremendous power over the US economy.
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12:57⇢Blockade Breached in Hormuz Waters
⌨The newspapers report on ships defying the U.S. naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, with multiple sources detailing vessels passing through the waterway as the Trump administration signals potential new peace talks with Iran (The Daily Beast, Newsweek, CBS, AP News, Fox News, CNN, Newsmax). Coverage also notes the blockade's economic risks, including warnings of a potential global recession (HuffPost, NYTimes).
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WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge must end his “intrusive” contempt investigation of the Trump administration for failing to comply with an order turn around planes carrying Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador last year, a divided appeals court panel ruled Tuesday.
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With the midterm primary season underway, a new national poll is measuring how the nation's youngest voters feel about Trump and the November election.
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The acting attorney general told NBC News that he's not phased when the president "encourages or directs or expects" the department to "do its job."
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The Washington Post
FBI Director Kash Patel has extended an invitation to Rep. Eric Swalwell to “sit down” with agents, renewing an old rivalry that stretches back to the heady days of Trump-Russia on Capitol Hill.
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The Daily Beast
The vice president’s outreach didn’t have the desired result.
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Lonna Drewes said she didn't come forward earlier out of fear of Swalwell's political power and "family law enforcement ties."
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Meta’s new rules let it ban users or suppress comments that include the word “antifa” alongside “content-level threat signals.”
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The Washington Post
A federal appeals court delivered an embarrassing spanking to U.S. District Judge James Boasberg on Tuesday, ordering him to shut down his “intrusive” criminal contempt of court investigation against the Trump administration.
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Lonna Drewes came forward Tuesday with the allegations after the California Democrat announced he would resign from Congress.
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With Qatar's liquefied natural gas still offline, U.S. companies see an opening and are bringing in new investments.
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Los Angeles Times
Scaachi Koul
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Do You Have a Right To Wear a Penis Costume in Public? A 62-Year-Old Alabama Woman Is About To Find Out.
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14:27⇢Hormuz Blockade Breached
⌨The newspapers report on multiple ships passing through the U.S. naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz as the Trump administration signals potential new peace talks with Iran (Newsweek, Newsmax, CNN, AP News). Coverage also notes the blockade's economic impacts, including warnings of a global recession and a natural gas shortage benefiting U.S. companies (HuffPost, NPR, NYTimes).
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President Trump has moved to block vessels linked to Iran from leaving the region after the country closed the Strait of Hormuz.
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The Daily Beast
50 House Democrats are backing the bill amid concerns about Trump’s “erratic” behavior.
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LATEST UPDATES: Central Command's Confusing Claim, Australian Gas Crisis, Another UN Warning, MORE…
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The lead U.S. negotiator, Vice President JD Vance, has sought a moratorium on uranium enrichment of at least 20 years. Tehran’s offer would last up to five.
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The Washington Post
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One of the women accusing Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) of sexual misconduct said in a press conference that she believes the congressman drugged her and “raped” and “choked” her to the point she lost consciousness and thought she died.
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Associated Press
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The Daily Caller
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The Washington Post
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President Donald Trump said Tuesday that new U.S.-Iran peace talks could take place within days in Pakistan, signaling a possible restart of negotiations after recent high-level meetings ended without a breakthrough. "Something could be happening over the next two days," Trump told the New York Post. Iran has reportedly offered to suspend uranium enrichment for up to five years, but the Trump administration rejected the proposal and instead called for a suspension of 20 years.
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The Boston Globe
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NFL reporter Dianna Russini has resigned from The Athletic less than a week after published photos of her and New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel at an Arizona resort prompted an internal investigation at The New York Times-owned sports outlet.
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16:11⇢Ships Cross the Blockade
⌨The newspapers report on multiple ships passing through the U.S. naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz as President Trump signals potential new peace talks with Iran (Newsweek, AP News, USA Today, Washington Post, CNN, Newsmax, Common Dreams, HuffPost). Coverage also notes the blockade's economic impacts, including warnings of a global recession and a natural gas shortage benefiting U.S. companies (NPR, NYTimes).
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The Boston Globe
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Democrats in Congress introduce a bill to invoke the 25th Amendment against President Donald Trump, citing national security concerns.
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The Boston Globe
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The Federalist
‘The district court’s improper and unnecessary investigation, with its shifting scope and justification, intrudes upon the Executive in a manner for which mandamus is the only adequate remedy.’
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Batteries that could help drive the switch to renewable energy are already, well, driving.
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Grassroots opposition to renewing Section 702 of FISA is building, thanks in part to fears about AI used to sort Americans’ data.
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New York Post
He’s selling a “basket of goods.”
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The Washington Post
California Democrats are picking up the pieces from their shattered primary field in the California governor’s race following Eric Swalwell’s shocking exit over bombshell sexual assault allegations.
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French President Macron said Tuesday the proposal envisions an international defensive coalition that would not include “belligerent” parties in the conflict, specifically the U.S., Israel and Iran, the Journal reported. The plan is emerging amid escalating friction between President Donald Trump and European allies over the Iran conflict.
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Paramount's Acquisition of Warner Bros. Wouldn't Be the End of Hollywood or Press Freedom
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Wendy Sherman helped Obama reach a deal with Iran. Here’s what she thinks Trump is doing wrong.
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Top Senate Dem Chuck Schumer said 10 more war powers resolutions have been filed and Democrats intended to bring them up every week while the conflict in Iran, which began on Feb. 28, continues.
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Breitbart News
Several ships passed through the Strait of Hormuz, while two Chinese tankers apparently changed their minds about challenging the U.S. blockade.
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18:45⇢Hormuz Blockade Tested Again
⌨The newspapers report on multiple ships passing through the U.S. naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, with some Chinese tankers turning back while others proceed safely (Breitbart, Newsweek, ABC News, MSNBC, Washington Examiner, The Epoch Times, Vox). Coverage also details congressional efforts to rein in presidential war powers and invoke the 25th Amendment against Trump (Common Dreams, Newsmax, USA Today, The Daily Beast, The Intercept).
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The Trump administration has said that enforcement of the FACE Act by the Biden DOJ represents "the prototypical example" of the weaponization of the law against conservatives.
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Washington Free Beacon
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The New York Times
As the war in Iran extends into its seventh week and a truce feels shaky, many Americans expressed bewilderment about a conflict that came with little warning.
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The New York Times
Fighting continued in Lebanon between Israel and Hezbollah, even as Israeli and Lebanese diplomats met. The war there has threatened to undermine the cease-fire.
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Mother Jones
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The Washington Post
Pressure mounted on the U.S. and Iran to resume peace talks, while officials from Israel and Lebanon held parallel negotiations Tuesday in Washington about dealing with Tehran-backed militants in Hezbollah.
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Lonna Drewes alleges the former congressman drugged, raped and choked her in a hotel room in 2018.
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The Washington Post
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The U.S. blockade of Iran's ports is now in its second day as Washington pressures Tehran to relinquish control of the Strait of Hormuz.
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Vice President JD Vance said on Tuesday there was a lot of mistrust between Washington and Tehran that cannot be resolved overnight, but he added that Iranian negotiators wanted to make a deal and that he felt "very good about where we are."
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Vice President JD Vance waded into the back-and-forth between Trump and the Pope the war with Iran and the president's controversial Jesus post.
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Breitbart News
Secretary of State Marco Rubio called it a “historic opportunity” as Israel and Lebanon launched what officials described as their first direct talks in more than four decades on Tuesday, with envoys signaling they are “on the same side” against Iran-backed Hezbollah and expressing cautious optimism the effort could lay the groundwork for a durable peace.
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LATEST UPDATES: Super Typhoon Pounds Pacific, ICE Holding 86-Year-Old French Woman, Trump And Soda, MORE…
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Breitbart News
The more of the world’s oil market that is controlled by the U.S., the better, and it seems as though Donald Trump is aware of this fact.
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New York Post
The slow education of Mayor Mamdani is painful to watch, especially for those New Yorkers forced to pick up the tab for his willful ignorance.
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LATEST UPDATES: Super Typhoon Pounds Pacific, ICE Holding 86-Year-Old French Woman, Trump And Soda, MORE…
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22:27⇢Tankers Intercepted Before Talks
⌨The newspapers report on U.S. Navy ships intercepting tankers leaving Iran as pressure builds ahead of potential U.S.-Iran talks this week, with multiple sources noting continued fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon despite diplomatic meetings (Fox News, CBS, Breitbart, Washington Times, The Epoch Times, NYTimes, Newsmax, USA Today, Washington Examiner). Coverage also details the Justice Department moving to vacate convictions related to January 6 (ABC News, NPR, Mother Jones).
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Drug overdose deaths are plummeting in the U.S. in ways never seen before. Experts worry new, toxic "synthetic" street drugs could derail the recovery.
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