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Dow futures drop 500 points after Trump announces Strait of Hormuz blockade as talks fail: Live updates
- Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) before the closing bell in New York City on April 8, 2026. U.S. stock futures tumbled on Sunday night after President Donald Trump announced a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz , as peace talks between the U.S. and Iran over the weekend ended without a deal. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures dropped by 517 points, or 1.1%. S&P 500 futures lost 1.1% ...

Source: cnbc.com
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Kaine says Trump leaving Iran nuclear deal 'one of the worst' foreign policy decisions by American president
- No compatible source was found for this media. Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) slammed President Trump for withdrawing the U.S. from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) with Iran during his first term. "This is not going to be an easy negotiation because the last negotiation that led to a control of Iran's nuclear program, the U.S. made the decision to tear it up and walk away from the deal," Kaine told host ...

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Man saying he was Lucifer slashes 3 in NYC subway attack, shot dead by police
- A man armed with a machete who repeatedly said he was Lucifer slashed three people at Grand Central in New York City before he was shot and killed by police, according to officials. The victims suffered significant but non-life threatening injuries. The attack happened at about 9:40 a.m. Saturday after two detectives assigned to transit overtime posts were flagged down by a civilian who said a man with a knife had ...

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