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Oil Prices Rise After US Says It Would Block Iranian Ports Starting Monday
Oil prices rose in early market trading on Sunday after the U.S. said it would blockade Iranian ports beginning Monday. The price of U.S. crude oil rose 8% to $104.24 a barrel and Brent crude oil, the international standard, rose 7% to $102.29.
Sun, 12 Apr 2026 18:39:31 EDTTrump Fires Board That Oversees SF's Presidio
President Donald Trump has terminated all six presidentially appointed members of the Presidio Trust board, a move that comes a year after he signaled an effort to scale back the agency overseeing the San Francisco park, the San Francisco Chronicle reported on Sunday.
Sun, 12 Apr 2026 18:23:28 EDTDOJ Warns Va. Gov. Spanberger After She Signs Gun Bill
The Department of Justice is warning Virginia officials of potential legal action after Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed sweeping gun-control legislation, including a ban on certain semiautomatic firearms.
Sun, 12 Apr 2026 17:22:20 EDTCENTCOM: Hormuz Blockade to Begin Monday Morning
U.S. Central Command announced Sunday that American forces will begin enforcing a maritime blockade of traffic to and from Iranian ports starting Monday at 10 a.m. Eastern time following a presidential directive.
Sun, 12 Apr 2026 17:12:14 EDTNikki Haley Rules Out 2028 White House Bid
Former Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley on Sunday said she will not seek the GOP nomination in 2028, effectively ruling out another White House bid.
Sun, 12 Apr 2026 16:52:50 EDTHungarian PM Orban Concedes Defeat After 'Painful' Election Result
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban conceded defeat on Sunday after what he called a "painful" election result, ending 16 years in power for a powerful figure in the far-right movement allied with President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Sun, 12 Apr 2026 06:08:37 EDTAt Least 100 Dead in Nigeria After Air Force Misfire on Market
A Nigerian air force strike targeting jihadi rebels hit a local market in northeastern Nigeria, killing over 100 civilians, including children, and injuring many others, a rights group and local media reported on Sunday.
Sun, 12 Apr 2026 12:00:10 EDTSen. Ron Johnson Urges Trump to 'Finish the Job' Against Iran
Wisconsin Republican Sen. Ron Johnson on Sunday urged President Donald Trump to "finish the job" in Iran by making sure the regime "can never produce a nuclear weapon. "
Sun, 12 Apr 2026 15:48:35 EDT1 Dead, 6 Injured in Chick-fil-A Shooting in New Jersey
Police say one person was gunned down and six others were injured in what they call a mass shooting at a Chick-fil-A in Union, New Jersey. Investigators do not believe the attack at about 9 p.m. Saturday was random.
Sun, 12 Apr 2026 15:32:48 EDTSteve Hilton Says He's Hearing Swalwell May Drop Out of California Race
Steve Hilton, a Republican candidate in California's gubernatorial race, said Sunday that California voters are ready for change after years of Democratic leadership as questions swirl about the future of Rep. Eric Swalwell following sexual assault allegations.
Sun, 12 Apr 2026 15:15:44 EDTADL Slams NYC Mayor Mamdani on Antisemitism Record
The Anti-Defamation League said New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's decisions on combating antisemitism during his first 100 days in office are a "serious cause for concern."
Sun, 12 Apr 2026 15:01:20 EDTUK Financial Regulators Rush to Assess Risks of Anthropic's Latest AI Model
UK financial regulators are holding urgent talks with the government's cyber security agency and major banks to assess risks posed by the latest artificial intelligence model from Anthropic, the Financial Times reported on Sunday.Officials at the Bank of England, the...
Sun, 12 Apr 2026 08:35:46 EDTIrish Prime Minister Announces Fuel Tax Cuts to Stop Protests over Soaring Pump Prices
Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin said Sunday that his government will offer new fuel tax cuts to try to end crippling protests over soaring gas costs, though he slammed the tactics of farmers and truckers who had blocked access to the nation's only oil refinery and...
Sun, 12 Apr 2026 14:43:14 EDTCuba Leader: We'll 'Die' to Defend Revolution
Cuba's president vowed that he and other leaders in the country are willing to "give our lives for the revolution" if the U.S. tries to take control of the island or arrest him.
Sun, 12 Apr 2026 14:09:05 EDTSwalwell Led Hypocritical Attacks on Kavanaugh
Nearly eight years after he and other Democrats tried to derail Justice Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court nomination due to alleged sexual misconduct, Rep. Eric Swalwell is taking an entirely different stance amid accusations concerning his own behavior.
Sun, 12 Apr 2026 13:11:58 EDT'Stop Hiring Humans'? Silicon Valley Confronts AI Job Panic
AI industry insiders want workers to code smarter, think harder and lean into their humanity -- but still dodge the question of how many jobs artificial intelligence will destroy.The reassurance rang out across HumanX, a four-day conference drawing some 6,500 investors,...
Sun, 12 Apr 2026 12:38:03 EDTSwalwell Scandal Sparks House Expulsion Push
Sexual misconduct allegations against Democrat Rep. Eric Swalwell could result in House expulsion votes for the Californian and several other lawmakers from both parties.
Sun, 12 Apr 2026 11:52:20 EDTLula and Flavio Bolsonaro Even in Brazil Election Second-Round, Datafolha Poll Shows
Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Senator Flavio Bolsonaro have remained statistically tied in a potential runoff in the October general elections, a Datafolha poll showed on Saturday, with the lawmaker rising within the survey's error margin.Flavio...
Sun, 12 Apr 2026 11:32:58 EDTNASA Already Has Next Artemis Flight in Its Sights Following Astronauts' Triumphant Moon Flyby
Never-before-glimpsed views of the moon's far side. Check. Total solar eclipse gracing the lunar scene. Check. New distance record for humanity. Check.With NASA's lunar comeback a galactic-sized smash thanks to Artemis II, the world is wondering: What's next? And how do you...
Sun, 12 Apr 2026 11:23:24 EDTRep. Andy Harris: Guest Visas Don't Violate Border Policy
Advocating foreign workers to assist Maryland's seafood industry in no way contradicts being an ardent supporter of President Donald Trump's immigration policies, Rep. Andy Harris, R-Md., insists.
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