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Saturday, Apr 18th, 2026 - IRGC reportedly fires on tanker as it tries to pass through strait during brief window when shipping lane had reopened Middle East crisis – live updates Iranian officials say they have reversed the reopening of the strait of Hormuz and reimposed restrictions on the vital shipping lane after the US said it would not end its blockade of Iranian ports. A UK maritime agency reported that Islamic Revolutionary ...

Saturday, Apr 18th, 2026 - Construction was stopped after suit challenged president's authority to raze East Wing without congressional approval The Trump administration can continue building a $400m White House ballroom at the site of the former East Wing, a US appeals court ruled on Friday . The three-judge panel of the US court of appeals for Washington DC granted the administration a stay of an order days earlier that had aimed to halt ...

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 ...

Saturday, Apr 18th, 2026 - There were 33 deaths of ICE detainees in 2025, with 17 so far in 2026 April 18 (UPI) -- The number of people who have died while being detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement has surpassed a 2004 high, and several deaths this year remain under investigation. The agency on Friday released delayed reports on four people who died earlier this year, bringing the total in 2026 to 17, which is more than half of ...

Friday, Apr 17th, 2026 - Court filings have indicated that lawyers for President Donald Trump are seeking a resolution with the Department of Justice over a $10bn lawsuit he filed against the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). But the trouble, critics say, is that such a settlement would leave Trump essentially negotiating with an executive branch under his control. Friday's court filing, however, emphasises the efficiency of seeking a ...