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News Analysis: Trump’s Strait of Hormuz blockade risks clash with China Xi Jinping

News Analysis: Trump’s Strait of Hormuz blockade risks clash with China

WASHINGTON — President Trump responded to the collapse of high-stakes negotiations with Iran by escalating the conflict on Sunday, ordering a full blockade of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz — a risky move that could drive global oil prices higher and provoke confrontation with a far more formidable adversary. No country…
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April 12, 2026
Splashdown! NASA Artemis II Returns From Record-Breaking Moon Mission Moon Mission

Splashdown! NASA Artemis II Returns From Record-Breaking Moon Mission

NASA’s Orion spacecraft with Artemis II crewmembers, NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, commander; Victor Glover, pilot; Christina Koch, mission specialist; and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, mission specialist aboard, was seen as it splashed down at 5:07 p.m. PDT in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California, Friday,…
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April 12, 2026
Ukraine, Russia Trade Accusations Over Easter Truce Breaches Ukraine

Ukraine, Russia Trade Accusations Over Easter Truce Breaches

Military officials in Kyiv and Moscow traded accusations on Sunday regarding thousands of ceasefire violations during the Orthodox Easter holiday, as the conflict continues into its fifth year despite both presidents originally agreeing to a temporary cessation of hostilities along the 1,200-kilometre front line. The Ukrainian army reported 2,299 violations…
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April 12, 2026
New York DA Opens Investigation Into Eric Swalwell Sex Assault Allegations Times Square

New York DA Opens Investigation Into Eric Swalwell Sex Assault Allegations

April 12, 2026 11:12 AM ET The Manhattan District Attorney’s (DA) office launched a criminal probe into Democratic California Rep. Eric Swalwell after a former staffer accused the congressman of sexually assaulting her in a New York City (NYC) hotel room. DA Alvin Bragg’s office released a statement Saturday urging…
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April 12, 2026
Sunday Edition: Fowl plague Pandemic

Sunday Edition: Fowl plague

We now know that the 1918 influenza pandemic was caused by an H1N1 virus with genes of avian origin. Published: April 12, 2026, 8:00 am Quick bites from around the food safety arena The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is continuing to investigate an  outbreak of Salmonella Newport infections that…
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April 12, 2026
“Ant Yelling at Some Random 50-Year-Old Guy”: Ex-Timberwolves Teammate Reveals Favorite Anthony Edwards Moment Barack Obama

“Ant Yelling at Some Random 50-Year-Old Guy”: Ex-Timberwolves Teammate Reveals Favorite Anthony Edwards Moment

Age, size, and accolades don’t matter when Anthony Edwards steps up against rivals. Even his idol, Kevin Durant, and former POTUS Barack Obama have been on the receiving end of viral trash talk. The higher the stakes, the more locked in Ant-Man is, and during the 2024 playoffs, a fan…
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April 12, 2026
April processing update: FSWP speeds up for the first time in over a year Refugees

April processing update: FSWP speeds up for the first time in over a year

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) released updated processing times for economic immigration and citizenship applications on April 7, 2026. The Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) dropped to six months from seven — its first improvement since early 2025. Citizenship grants also fell by one month to 12 months, with…
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April 12, 2026