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This page is an archive of main headlines from the US for 20.04.2026.
It displays 215 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
20.04.2026 ⇢ The Day the U.S. Seized an Iranian Ship in the Strait of Hormuz
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Morning coverage reported the U.S. Navy's seizure of an Iranian cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, with multiple sources detailing the military action and Iran's vow to retaliate. Early afternoon reporting tracked the seizure's impact on oil prices and ceasefire negotiations, as Iran sent mixed signals about attending peace talks in Pakistan. Evening coverage focused on President Trump's statements that he wouldn't rush into a deal with Iran and was unlikely to extend the ceasefire if no agreement was reached by the deadline. Late night reporting documented the resignation of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer amid a misconduct investigation, while Iran-U.S. tensions continued with both sides warning of military preparedness.
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Breitbart News
President Donald Trump said Sunday the U.S. Navy “stopped them right in their tracks by blowing a hole in the engineroom” of an Iranian-flagged cargo ship before seizing the vessel — marking the first known use of force under Washington’s naval blockade as Tehran threatens retaliation and critical ceasefire talks hang in the balance.
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Hundreds of thousands are weighing whether to return, as Israeli forces remain and the risk of violence lingers.
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New York Post
The deranged Army vet dad who gunned down his seven kids and their cousin confessed he was drowning in “dark thoughts,” according to a report.
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The Washington Post
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The Washington Post
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The suspect was the father of seven of the victims and had served in the state's National Guard. He was killed by police after a vehicle chase.
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President Trump says he sent a U.S. delegation to Pakistan for another round of peace talks with Iran but Tehran says it doesn't plan to participate.
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Anger over the data center boom has spilled into politics with voters unseating local politicians who support them. It's become an issue hard to ignore in the midterm elections.
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“As a taxpayer and as a parent, it drives me insane.”
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The operation marks the first ship boarding by U.S. forces since the naval blockade took effect Monday, as part of Trump’s effort to exert pressure on Tehran.
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There’s a divide between those seeking to end all U.S. weapons deals with Israel and those who want to allow some exceptions.
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Los Angeles Times
Alexander Sammon
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The Saffir-Simpson scale ranks hurricanes on their wind speeds, on a scale from 1 to 5. But critics say the scale doesn't represent the true danger.
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06:22⇢Hormuz Strait Seizure Shakes Ceasefire Talks
⌨The newspapers report on the U.S. Navy's seizure of an Iranian cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, with multiple sources covering the military action and its impact on oil prices and ceasefire talks (AP News, NYTimes, Washington Post, Breitbart, Newsmax, Fox News, The Epoch Times, MSNBC, ABC News, CBS, HuffPost, Common Dreams). Coverage also continues on the mass shooting in Louisiana that killed eight children (NBC News, CBS, NY Post, Boston Globe).
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The Washington Post
Iran threatened retaliation after the seizure, and it wasn’t clear whether Tehran would attend scheduled peace talks in Pakistan, with a ceasefire set to expire Wednesday.
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The Daily Beast
The president has responded to a flurry of negative polling.
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The Washington Post
Iran threatened retaliation after the seizure, and it wasn’t clear whether Tehran would attend scheduled peace talks in Pakistan, with a ceasefire set to expire Wednesday.
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Iran balks at Trump's demands for a peace deal amid a standoff over the Strait of Hormuz, as fear the war could reignite hits oil and energy markets.
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Rachel Benavidez, who accused Jeffrey Epstein of assaulting her at his isolated Zorro Ranch, wants his enablers to be held accountable.
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Louisiana officials are looking into the background of Shamar Elkins, a father who fatally shot 8 children.
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The Washington Post
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Anger over the data center boom has spilled into politics with voters unseating local politicians who support them. It's become an issue hard to ignore in the midterm elections.
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Residents in affected areas are being encouraged to evacuate with waves as high as two and a half feet having already been reported.
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Anger over the data center boom has spilled into politics with voters unseating local politicians who support them. It's become an issue hard to ignore in the midterm elections.
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07:36⇢Hormuz Seizure Imperils Ceasefire
⌨The newspapers report on the U.S. seizure of an Iranian cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, with multiple sources covering the military action's impact on oil prices and ceasefire negotiations (NYTimes, Washington Post, AP News, CBS, Fox News, The Daily Wire, Breitbart, Newsmax, HuffPost, ABC News, Common Dreams). Coverage also notes a major earthquake in Japan (NBC News) and a mass shooting in Louisiana (USA Today).
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The New York Times
President Trump said a U.S. delegation was heading to Pakistan for peace talks, but an Iranian official said there were “no plans” for negotiations.
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Iran has accused the U.S. of an act of “maritime piracy” after the seizure of the vessel, warning its armed forces would respond.
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The Washington Post
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Report: High Taxes and Burdensome Regulations Are Killing California
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Ken, 38, a bartender at the Abaco Inn in Elbow Cay in the Bahamas, said the Hookers spent the early evening hours of April 3 lounging poolside and sipping rum and Cokes.
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The New York Times
Iran toughened its threats after the U.S. seized an Iranian cargo ship. President Trump said a U.S. delegation was heading to Pakistan for peace talks, but an Iranian official said there were “no plans” for negotiations.
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Louisiana officials are looking into the background of Shamar Elkins, a father who fatally shot 8 children.
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The First Amendment does not allow the government to restrict political speech because change might be disruptive.
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The Intercept
Flight records show that Los Angeles police dispatched drones 32 times over last month’s No Kings rally.
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The New York Times
Oil prices rose to $96 a barrel after the U.S. seized an Iranian cargo ship. President Trump said a U.S. delegation was heading to Pakistan for more peace talks, but an Iranian official said there were “no plans” for negotiations.
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The New York Times
An Iranian official vowed retaliation for the U.S. attack on a vessel near the Strait of Hormuz. But Iran’s president said the war “benefits no one,” as an American delegation prepared for more talks.
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In an age of renewed empire, the question of how to resist has again raised its head. The interwar Latin American left’s debates over race, nation, and class shed light on the thorny problem of self-determination within anti-imperialism.
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Governments and tech moguls have bet hundreds of billions on artificial intelligence. If the technology does what it promises, we will have to radically rethink how the global economy functions.
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09:26⇢Iranian Ship Seized, Ceasefire in Doubt
⌨The newspapers report on the U.S. seizure of an Iranian cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, with multiple sources covering the military action's impact on ceasefire talks and oil prices (NYTimes, AP News, Washington Post, Fox News, Breitbart, Newsmax, HuffPost, ABC News, CBS, The Epoch Times, Newsweek, The Daily Wire). Coverage also notes Iran's mixed signals about attending peace talks and potential retaliation.
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Exactly two months after the Supreme Court struck down most of President Trump's tariffs, the U.S. government has set Monday as the day when some companies can begin requesting refunds.
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Democratic voters turned against Israel. Now their politicians are following.
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For the richest men on Earth, everything is free and nothing matters.
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Los Angeles Times
Alexander Sammon
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The former NYPD sergeant is expected to be sprung from Elmira Correctional Facility this afternoon, according to sources.
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The Washington Post
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The Washington Post
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Exactly two months after the Supreme Court struck down most of President Trump's tariffs, businesses that paid those levies began requesting refunds Monday.
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Afroman on Becoming the 2028 Libertarian Presidential Nominee
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11:09⇢Hormuz Seizure Imperils Ceasefire
⌨The newspapers report on the U.S. seizure of an Iranian cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, with multiple sources covering the military action's impact on ceasefire talks and oil prices (NYTimes, AP News, Washington Post, Fox News, Breitbart, Newsmax, HuffPost, ABC News, CBS, The Epoch Times, Newsweek, The Daily Wire). Coverage also notes Iran's mixed signals about attending peace talks and potential retaliation.
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Iran insisted it has no plan to attend a new round of negotiations with the United States on Monday, as uncertainty grows over a push to stop the Middle East war from resuming.
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The Daily Beast
The FBI director is seeking $250 million in damages over the bombshell article.
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1253519President Donald Trump on Monday said expiration of the ceasefire with Iran will mean "lots of bombs start going off." Trump told PBS News that the U.S. is prepared to escalate if Tehran fails to come to terms on its nuclear program, underscoring the high stakes as the ceasefire deadline looms. "Then lots of bombs start going off," Trump said when asked what would happen if the truce expires Tuesday.
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Iran insisted it has no plan to attend a new round of negotiations with the United States on Monday, as uncertainty grows over a push to stop the Middle East war from resuming.
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The country's meteorological agency issued an advisory for a slightly increased risk of a “potential mega-quake” in the coming days.
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The FBI Director outlined his achievements in the role as part of the 19-page complaint filed in Washington, D.C.
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Iran insisted it has no plan to attend a new round of negotiations with the United States on Monday, as uncertainty grows over a push to stop the Middle East war from resuming.
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Al-Fassel and Pishtaz News publish pro-U.S. coverage about the war on Iran and the Trump administration’s plan to redevelop Gaza.
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The Washington Post
Iranian officials have threatened to forgo negotiations even as U.S. representatives plan to arrive in Pakistan for the meeting and a ceasefire is set to expire Wednesday.
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The suspect was the father of seven of the victims and had served in the state's National Guard. He was killed by police after a vehicle chase.
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The Intercept
With voters on the left split across a wide Democratic field, Our Revolution says it backed Tom Steyer to avoid handing the seat to a Republican.
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A motive in the violent rampage that left eight children dead and two women injured is still under investigation.
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New York Post
Carmine Agnello, 39, had been trying to dodge serious prison time on a 2024 fraud conviction for months, claiming his ailing mother, Victoria Gotti, would die without his kidney.
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13:07⇢Ceasefire Clock Ticks Toward Pakistan Talks
⌨The newspapers report on the uncertain status of Iran-U.S. peace talks as a ceasefire deadline approaches, with mixed signals from Tehran about attending negotiations in Pakistan (NYTimes, Breitbart, AP News, Washington Post, Fox News, Newsmax, ABC News, CBS, HuffPost). Coverage also notes President Trump's statements about potential military escalation if the truce expires (Newsmax, AP News, ABC News).
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The Daily Caller
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The suspect, identified by law enforcement officials as Shamar Elkins, was arrested in 2019 and convicted of illegal use of a firearm.
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Mother Jones
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Chatrie v. United States asks what limits the Constitution places on the surveillance state in an age of cellphones.
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Contradictory election mailers, conflicting TV ads and vague wording on the ballot have Virginia voters saying that the campaigns on either side of the redistricting vote are muddying the waters.
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The Daily Beast
Hegseth fired Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George earlier this month in a one-minute phone call.
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Don't Count on the 25th Amendment To Dethrone Donald Trump
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Less than 48 hours after President Trump said Iran has "agreed to everything," he threatened the whole country would get "blown up" without a deal soon.
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President Trump says Detroit cost him the key swing state of Michigan in 2020. State officials say he's weaponizing DOJ to interfere in elections.
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The Washington Post
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The Daily Beast
Trump loses another round in his war on windmills.
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Los Angeles Times
Foram Mehta
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President Trump's approval rating has long been underwater, spelling trouble for Republicans in the midterms. Iran, high gas prices aren't helping.
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15:07⇢Ceasefire Countdown in Pakistan
⌨The newspapers report on the uncertain status of Iran-U.S. peace talks as a ceasefire deadline approaches, with mixed signals from Tehran about attending negotiations in Pakistan (NYTimes, Breitbart, AP News, Washington Post, Fox News, Newsmax, ABC News, CBS, HuffPost, Washington Examiner). Coverage also notes President Trump's statements about potential military escalation if the truce expires (Newsmax, AP News, ABC News, Fox News, CBS) and the U.S. seizure of an Iranian ship in the Strait of Hormuz (Daily Caller, Washington Post, HuffPost).
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Mother Jones
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The killer ended up shooting the eight children — including seven of his own — execution-style Sunday morning.
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Mother Jones
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The Daily Beast
Harmeet Dhillon is throwing her weight behind the charge to sow doubt over electoral processes as MAGA voices push her name in the race to become attorney general.
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The Washington Post
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President Donald Trump said Monday he will not let Democrats pressure him into a deal with Iran that is less than optimal.
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The Daily Beast
The tenuous ceasefire with Iran is due to expire, but the White House whiplash over the war continues.
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The Federalist
This agent was involved in everything from Crossfire Hurricane, to Arctic Frost, to Special Counsel Mueller’s investigation.
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The Daily Beast
The FBI director is contradicting himself in court.
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The Justice Department has subpoenaed several witnesses to testify before a federal grand jury in Washington as part of its investigation into former CIA Director John Brennan Witnesses subpoenaed to testify before DC grand jury in John Brennan investigation, AP
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HuffPost
LATEST UPDATES: Dems Press Trump On Missing Millions, Prez Says Israel 'Never Talked Me Into' War, Red Lobster Revives Crowd Favorite, MORE...
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The picture was taken Easter Sunday — just two weeks before deranged Army vet Shamar Elkins, 31, gunned down his kids during a “domestic dispute” that spiraled out of control.
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16:53⇢Trump's Ceasefire Ultimatum
⌨The newspapers report on the uncertain status of Iran-U.S. peace talks as a ceasefire deadline approaches, with President Trump stating he won't rush into a deal and threatening military escalation if the truce expires (NYTimes, AP News, Washington Post, Fox News, ABC News, CBS, HuffPost, Washington Examiner, Newsmax, Common Dreams, The Epoch Times). Coverage also notes the U.S. seizure of Iranian ships in the Strait of Hormuz and Beijing's response to a vessel interdiction (Fox News, The Epoch Times, Daily Caller).
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department has subpoenaed several witnesses to testify before a federal grand jury in Washington as part of its investigation into former CIA Director John Brennan, three people familiar with the matter said Monday. The
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Trump told Bloomberg News in an interview that the two-week truce he announced earlier this month is set to expire Wednesday evening and is unlikely to be prolonged without meaningful progress.
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USA Today
Apple announced that CEO Tim Cook will step down from the role later this year and John Ternus will take his place.
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Breitbart News
President Donald Trump said Monday he will not let Democrats pressure him into a deal with Iran that is less than optimal.
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New York Post
Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigned from her position on Monday amid a watchdog misconduct probe, making her the third cabinet official to depart the Trump administration this year, sources told The Post.
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The Washington Post
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The Washington Post
The former Oregon congresswoman is the third member of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet — all women — to step down during his second term.
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The Daily Beast
She is the third female Cabinet member to be forced out in the last seven weeks.
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Los Angeles Times
Jaya Saxena
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Chavez-DeRemer had been facing a probe from the Labor Department’s inspector general over potential misconduct.
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Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer, who was under internal investigation, is leaving her position. She becomes the third cabinet departure of President Trump's second term.
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The Washington Post
The former Oregon congresswoman is the third member of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet — all women — to step down during his second term.
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The Daily Wire
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Iran’s top negotiator and parliament speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said Monday that Tehran will not engage in talks with Washington under pressure, underscoring hardened rhetoric as tensions simmer between the two countries.
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Labor Department secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is leaving the Trump administration. She's the third Cabinet secretary to depart in recent months.
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18:12⇢Labor Secretary's Resignation Amid Scandal
⌨The newspapers report on the resignation of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer amid a misconduct investigation, with multiple sources covering her departure as the third cabinet official to leave the Trump administration this year (NBC News, NY Post, Washington Examiner, NPR, Washington Post, USA Today, The Daily Beast, Fox News, Daily Caller). Coverage also continues on Iran-U.S. tensions, with Trump stating he won't rush into a deal and Iran rejecting pressure-based talks (Breitbart, NYTimes, The Epoch Times, Newsmax, Common Dreams).
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The Boston Globe
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LATEST UPDATES: Dems Press Trump On Missing Millions, Prez Says Israel 'Never Talked Me Into' War, Red Lobster Revives Crowd Favorite, MORE...
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The Dems’ mega fundraising platform’s key staffers took the Fifth scores of times in depositions, according to the report ‘Fraud on ActBlue, Part II.’
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The Trump administration launched its tariff refund portal. Will the refunds really happen?
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The Boston Globe
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The New York Times
Despite mixed messages, Tehran indicated its delegation would travel to Pakistan on Tuesday, when Vice President JD Vance is scheduled to arrive with U.S. negotiators.
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The U.S. and Iran on Monday each warned they were ready for war as the clock ticked on a ceasefire, with lingering uncertainty over talks that President Trump had said would resume in Pakistan.
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The coast-to-coast drought has prompted many states to enact water restrictions even before the thirsty summer season begins.
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Breitbart News
Wednesday evening Eastern time marks the expiration of the two-week ceasefire in the war between the United States and Iran, and bombing will resume if a deal is not reached, according to reports of phone interviews with President Donald Trump.
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U.S. President Donald Trump is giving mixed messages about the path ahead for the U.S. war with Iran.
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The Daily Beast
The GOP is hoping for a big change ahead of the midterm elections.
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The man, identified by law enforcement officials as Shamar Elkins, was arrested in 2019 and convicted of illegal use of a firearm.
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U.S. importers who paid tariffs the Supreme Court ruled illegal are nearing refunds, but shoppers who paid higher prices likely won’t see one.
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21:04⇢Ceasefire's Final Hours
⌨The newspapers report on the imminent expiration of the U.S.-Iran ceasefire, with President Trump stating an extension is 'highly unlikely' without a deal by Wednesday night, and both sides warning of renewed military action (Breitbart, NYTimes, AP News, Fox News, Newsmax, The Epoch Times, ABC News, CBS). Coverage also continues on Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer's resignation amid a misconduct investigation (HuffPost, The Blaze, The Daily Wire, NY Post, Washington Examiner, NPR, Washington Post, Daily Caller).
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The New York Times
Vice President JD Vance is set to lead a U.S. delegation to Pakistan. Iranian officials said privately they would send a team if Mr. Vance were there.
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The Daily Beast
The GOP is hoping for a big change ahead of the midterm elections.
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The Trump administration asserts that a nearly 50-year-old law requiring the preservation of presidential records is unconstitutional. Historians warn important papers could be destroyed.
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The Washington Post
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The Daily Beast
The president made a telling move during his nightmare week, one political analyst says.
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The New York Times
As the United States and Iran make a second attempt at a deal, their negotiating styles are on a collision course.
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The New York Times
As the United States and Iran make a second attempt at a deal, their negotiating styles are on a collision course.
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The Washington Post
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The New York Times
As the United States and Iran make a second attempt at a deal, their negotiating styles are on a collision course.
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The president declared a national emergency, urging the energy secretary to ease up on regulations slowing production.
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McCollum hit the go-ahead shot with 33.5 seconds left in the game to put the Hawks ahead by two in what would become an eventual 107-106 loss.
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