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Top News Stories for Monday, April 20th 2026
Saturday, Apr 18th, 2026 -
Iran says it has closed the Strait of Hormuz again, calling the decision a response to a continued blockade of its ports by the United States. The Iranian military on Saturday said control of the strategic waterway, through which 20 percent of globally traded oil transits, has "returned to its previous state", with reports saying Iranian gunboats fired at a merchant vessel as it attempted to cross. The ...
Source: aljazeera.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 -
A bear attacked and injured two soldiers who were participating in a training exercise in a remote location at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson on Thursday, military and state wildlife officials said Friday, April 17. The U.S. Army 11th Airborne Division soldiers were hurt in the encounter with a brown bear while participating a "land navigation training event" at the base's Arctic Valley training area, Lt. Col. Jo ...
Source: military.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 -
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 ...
Source: upi.com
Saturday, Apr 18th, 2026 -
State investigated claims of bear attacks on cars, unconvincingly backed up by video of person in bear suit When it comes to the California department of insurance, don't poke the bear. That is the lesson three individuals in Los Angeles learned recently when they were sentenced to jail time for an insurance fraud scheme in which they staged attacks on high-end vehicles by having a person dress up in a bear costume ...
Source: theguardian.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 -
As AI takes over execution, marketing teams must shift from channel ownership to system orchestration — or fall behind. B2B marketing teams still structure around channel ownership, but AI works across channels simultaneously, turning the specialist-per-channel model into a bottleneck. As AI takes on execution, marketing value shifts toward system design, orchestration, and operating model decisions—not ...
Source: cmswire.com
Friday, Apr 17th, 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? April 17 (Reuters) - Lawyers for Donald Trump and the Internal Revenue Service are in talks to settle the U.S. president's $10 billion lawsuit against ...
Source: huffpost.com
Friday, Apr 17th, 2026 -
New Jersey's transit agency has confirmed it will charge $150 for a return ticket to World Cup matches at MetLife Stadium this summer. The price for a round-trip ticket from New York's Penn Station to MetLife Stadium is typically $12.90. Reports this week of the elevenfold increase were met with outcry from fans and sparked a back-and-forth between New Jersey's governor, Mikie Sherrill, and world football's ...
Source: theguardian.com