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Top News Stories for Monday, April 20th 2026
Saturday, Apr 18th, 2026 -
Iran says it is closing the Strait of Hormuz again to commercial vessels and that any ship that approaches it will be targeted. The closure came as reports emerged of vessels in or near the strait, including a tanker, were targeted by Tehran on Saturday. The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) blamed a continuing US blockade for its decision, which comes a day after Iran's foreign minister announced the key ...
Source: bbc.com
Saturday, Apr 18th, 2026 -
While Washington spins the latest economic data and billionaires hedge their bets, working Americans are feeling the very real squeeze of rising costs, and sudden instability. HuffPost reports on the real economy – the one that impacts you. Already a member? WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal appeals court is allowing President Donald Trump to continue building a $400 million ballroom at the White House, ...
Source: huffpost.com
Saturday, Apr 18th, 2026 -
Two soldiers from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, were injured in a brown bear attack on Friday during a training session. "The incident involved two soldiers participating in a land navigation training exercise," a news statement from the 11th Airborne Division, of which both soldiers are a part, said. "Both individuals sustained injuries and are currently receiving appropriate medical care. ...
Source: cbsnews.com
Saturday, Apr 18th, 2026 -
You can now make an online return without leaving your couch — but it comes at a price. Uber Eats has rolled out a new returns feature that allows avid online shoppers to return items purchased through the delivery app and receive an instant refund. "A first for the on-demand delivery industry, customers will now be able to send back eligible retail items purchased on Uber Eats and receive an instant refund ...
Source: nypost.com
Saturday, Apr 18th, 2026 -
Immigration and Customs Enforcement released delayed reports Friday detailing the deaths of four detainees earlier this year after the agency failed to meet a 90-day deadline required by Congress. The newly released reports detail the deaths of Victor Manuel Diaz, Heber Sanchez Dominguez, Parady La and Luis Nunez Caceres. Diaz and Dominguez had previously been labeled by ICE as presumed suicides, and the reports ...
Source: nbcnews.com
Saturday, Apr 18th, 2026 -
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Three people in California have been sentenced for insurance fraud in a bizarre scam that involved someone dressed in a bear costume damaging luxury cars. The California Insurance Department said the three used a person in a bear suit to stage fake attacks inside a Rolls-Royce and two Mercedes in 2024, then submitted fraudulent claims seeking nearly $142,000 in payouts from insurance ...
Source: apnews.com
Saturday, Apr 18th, 2026 -
Reading Time: 2 minutes Key Takeaways: Canva is integrated into Claude Design, allowing users to turn AI chat into editable Canva designs. The system uses Model Context Protocol (MCP) to connect the two platforms for a smooth workflow. Users can generate slides, documents, and templates in Claude and finish them in Canva. Full access requires both Claude Pro and Canva Pro paid accounts. Creativity and efficiency ...
Source: techiexpert.com
Friday, Apr 17th, 2026 -
Quantum computing keeps gaining momentum even though practically it's years away from wide commercialization, and World Quantum Day April 14 provided an excuse for a lot of announcements . Among them: Nvidia unveiled AI models for quantum error correction. Dave Vellante and Paul Gillin concluded at Hewlett Packard Enterprise's quantum day event on theCUBE that artificial intelligence, quantum and high-performance ...
Source: siliconangle.com
Friday, Apr 17th, 2026 -
The president's lawsuit, filed this year, alleges that the IRS failed to take the necessary steps to prevent the unauthorized release of his tax documents. Attorneys for President Donald Trump and the Internal Revenue Service told a federal court Friday that they're in talks aimed at resolving a $10 billion lawsuit over leaked tax records tied to the president, his adult sons and his company. In a joint filing , ...
Source: nbcnews.com
Friday, Apr 17th, 2026 -
NEWARK, N.J. won't be the only thing emptying the wallets of soccer fans attending World Cup matches at some U.S. venues this spring. Fans trying to get to MetLife Stadium from New York City can expect to shell out $150 for a round-trip train fare for each match, transportation officials confirmed Friday. That's nearly 12 times the regular $12.90 fare for the roughly 15-minute, 9-mile (14-kilometer) ride from ...
Source: news4jax.com