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Trump vows to 'kill' Iranian warships that get near US blockade
Iran says no port in Persian Gulf or Gulf of Oman will be safe
Canadian PM Carney is on the verge of a majority government in a special election
Magyar wants to take over as Hungary's PM as early as May 5
Israel and Hezbollah clash in strategic Lebanese village ahead of official talks
NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. stocks climbed as hope remains on Wall Street that the global economy can still avoid a worst-case scenario because of the U.S.-Iran war. The S&P 500 rallied 1% Monday and is back to within 1.3% of its record. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.6%, and the Nasdaq composite rose 1.2%.
Today is Monday, April 13, the 103rd day of 2026. There are 262 days left in the year. Today in history: On April 13, 1997, Tiger Woods, at age 21, became the youngest golfer to win the Masters Tournament in Augusta, Georgia, finishing a record 12 strokes ahead of Tom Kite.
NEW YORK (AP) – For decades, presidents avoided even the appearance of profiting from their office. Harry Truman refused to lend his name to any business, even in retirement. Richard Nixon so feared a brother might profit off their ties, he had his phone tapped.
NEW YORK (AP) – For decades, presidents avoided even the appearance of profiting from their office. Harry Truman refused to lend his name to any business, even in retirement. Richard Nixon so feared a brother might profit off their ties, he had his phone tapped.
WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal judge dismissed President Donald Trump's $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal and Rupert Murdoch on Monday over a story on his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
HONG KONG (AP) – A humanoid robot about the size of a primary school student had something to share in Hong Kong – it sang songs and spoke to people in Mandarin and English, answering whatever questions they posed and delighting the audience around it.
Today in History: April 13, Tiger Woods wins first Masters by record margin
Israel and Hezbollah clash in strategic Lebanese village ahead of official talks
Canadian PM Carney is on the verge of a majority government in a special election
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán concedes defeat after 'painful' election
CAIRO (AP) – Iran says no port in Persian Gulf or Gulf of Oman will be safe if its own ports are threatened as U.S. declares blockade. U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that the American military had begun a blockade of Iranian ports.
The U.S. military announced it will begin a blockade of all Iranian ports and coastal areas on Monday, tempering U.S. President Donald Trump’s previous vow to entirely block the strategic Strait of Hormuz, as early reports indicated that ships had stopped crossing the waterway.
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) – Hungary’s election winner, Péter Magyar, called Monday on the country’s president to convene the parliament to form a new government “as quickly as possible,” in hopes that he can take over from Viktor Orbán as prime minister as early as May 5.
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) – Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán concedes defeat after ‘painful’ election result, ending 16 years in power. Partial official results show opposition leader Peter Magyar’s party dominating the vote, in a bombshell election result with repercussions around Europe and beyond. ''Thank you, Hungary!” Magyar posted on X.
Artemis II's moon-traveling astronauts return home
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Artemis II astronauts make long-distance call to the space station
It's time for Artemis II to break Apollo 13's distance record
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Saharan dust storm turns Greek sky red as winds and flooding leave 1 person dead
Artemis II astronauts are more than halfway to the moon
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