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Top News Stories for Monday, April 13th 2026
Sunday, Apr 12th, 2026 -
(Bloomberg) -- The US and Iran ended direct talks in Pakistan without an agreement, putting a fragile ceasefire at risk and raising doubts over efforts to end a six-week war that has killed thousands and disrupted global energy supplies. Vice President JD Vance, who led the American delegation, said he's returning home without a deal after Iran declined to commit to not pursuing a nuclear weapon. "We've made very ...
Source: bostonglobe.com
Sunday, Apr 12th, 2026 -
No compatible source was found for this media. Rep. Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) on Saturday became the first House Democrat to call on Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) to resign after the latter was accused of sexual misconduct. "I've seen enough. With his nuanced statement aimed at defending likely criminal charges, Swalwell all but admits a per se abuse of power under House ethics rules: sex with a subordinate," ...
Source: news.yahoo.com
Sunday, Apr 12th, 2026 -
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Rory McIlroy joined more elite company Sunday at the Masters when he pulled away with a pair of birdies around Amen Corner and, as usual, saved a little drama for the end before taking his place in Augusta National history as only the fourth back-to-back champion. In a final round where three players had a two-shot lead, McIlroy seized control for good with a bold shot over Rae's Creek to 7 ...
Source: bostonglobe.com
Sunday, Apr 12th, 2026 -
Astronauts make first remarks at jubilant welcome home event in Houston after their record-breaking mission Still marveling over their moon mission, the Artemis II astronauts received a thunderous welcome home on Saturday from the hundreds of colleagues who took part in setting a record for deep space travel during the US space agency Nasa's lunar comeback. The crew of four arrived at Ellington Field near Nasa's ...
Source: theguardian.com
Sunday, Apr 12th, 2026 -
Mauritian foreign minister pledges to 'spare no effort' to regain control of islands, as US fails to give approval of deal A senior official in Mauritius' government has vowed that the Chagos Islands will be "decolonised" after Keir Starmer was forced to shelve legislation to hand the islands back to Mauritius. On Friday, UK government officials acknowledged that they had run out of time to pass legislation within ...
Source: theguardian.com
Sunday, Apr 12th, 2026 -
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia and Ukraine accused each other of violating a Kremlin-declared Easter ceasefire Sunday, as Orthodox Christians gathered to celebrate the holiday despite Moscow's 4-year-long war against its neighbor. Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday declared a 32-hour ceasefire over the Easter weekend, ordering Russian forces to halt hostilities from 4 p.m. on Saturday until ...
Source: pbs.org
Sunday, Apr 12th, 2026 -
LONDON (AP) — Police broke up a blockade in the center of Dublin by fuel protesters who have brought much of Ireland to a standstill during the past week as the government prepared on Sunday to approve cost-cutting measures they hope will end the six days of disruption over soaring costs at the pump. As tractors and trucks that had blocked O'Connell Street were rolling out of the capital, protests continued ...
Source: apnews.com
Saturday, Apr 11th, 2026 -
A machete-wielding suspect randomly attacked three people at New York City's Grand Central station before he was fatally shot by police, in a rampage that diverted trains at the nation's biggest rail hub. The suspect slashed an 84-year-old man and a 65-year-old man about the head and face and left a 70-year-old woman with cuts to her shoulder in the subway platform attack. Police said the assailant, 44-year-old ...
Source: bbc.com
Saturday, Apr 11th, 2026 -
You can now listen to Fox News articles! A malnourished 9-year-old boy was found lying in the fetal position in his father's utility van in eastern France this week after allegedly being locked in the vehicle two years ago. The boy, who was unable to walk after sitting for so long, was discovered Monday after a neighbor heard the "sounds of a child" coming from the van, local prosecutor Nicolas Heitz said Saturday. ...
Source: foxnews.com
Saturday, Apr 11th, 2026 -
Kyiv says it will reciprocate the Kremlin-ordered truce from Saturday afternoon until the end of Sunday 2-MIN READ A temporary truce between Russia and Ukraine entered into force on Saturday, with Kyiv warning it would respond "immediately" if Russia violated it. Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the ceasefire on Thursday to coincide with Orthodox Easter, more than a week after Ukrainian President Volodymyr ...
Source: scmp.com