U.S. says Hormuz blockade ‘fully implemented,’ while signaling diplomatic off-ramp for Iran
[ad_1] ANKARA, TURKIYE – APRIL 14: An infographic titled “US warships around the Strait of Hormuz” created in Ankara, Turkiye on April 14, 2026. (Photo by Yasin Demirci/Anadolu via Getty Images) Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images The U.S. blockade of Iranian ports is now fully into effect, “completely” cutting off Tehran’s international sea trade […]
NAACP sues Elon Musk’s xAI over Memphis data center air pollution
[ad_1] Gas turbines are visible at an xAI data center on Riverport Rd in Memphis, TN on April 25, 2025. Brandon Dill | The Washington Post | Getty Images The NAACP filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk’s xAI on Tuesday, accusing the artificial intelligence company of violating the Clean Air Act with its use of […]
New Eric Swalwell accuser Lonna Drewes says ‘he raped me,’ plans to file police report
[ad_1] Lonna Drewes reacts during a press conference alleging U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) sexually assaulted her alongside a photo of Drewes with Swalwell (R) on April 14, 2026 in Beverly Hills, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images A new accuser of Rep. Eric Swalwell on Tuesday tearfully accused that she believed the fallen Democratic […]
What a United-American merger would mean, from antitrust hurdles to airfare
[ad_1] American Airlines and United Airlines airplanes at the Terminal A at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) in Newark, New Jersey, US, on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023. Aristide Economopoulos | Bloomberg | Getty Images United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby reportedly floated the idea of a potential tie-up with rival American Airlines to the Trump administration […]
Iran war will hit UK growth the hardest of any rich economies, IMF says
[ad_1] The U.K. will suffer the biggest hit to growth of all of the world’s richest economies because of the Iran war, the International Monetary Fund warned on Tuesday. In its latest World Economic Outlook, the IMF projected that the U.K. economy will now grow by just 0.8% in 2026, down from 2025’s 1.3% projection. […]
Fed nominee Warsh filings detail vast wealth, far exceeding past chairs
[ad_1] Kevin Warsh’s wealth eclipses that of all recent Federal Reserve chairs, newly released financial disclosure forms show. Warsh is President Donald Trump’s nominee to succeed Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. His financial filings show that Warsh has holdings of approximately $131 million to $209 million, plus hundreds of millions in additional assets held by […]
China calls U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz ‘dangerous and irresponsible’
[ad_1] China has called the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz a “dangerous and irresponsible act” that will further enflame tensions in the region. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Tuesday that the targeted blockade of the vital shipping channel, which began at 10:00 a.m. ET on Monday, coupled with an […]
Novo Nordisk partners with OpenAI as AI drug discovery hopes mount
[ad_1] People walk past a sign for Novo Nordisk’s annual general meeting at the entrance to the venue in Copenhagen, Denmark, March 26, 2026. Tom Little | Reuters Novo Nordisk is partnering with OpenAI to “bring new and better treatment options to patients faster,” the Danish drugmaker said Tuesday. The partnership will enable Novo to […]
Trump deletes Truth Social image depicting him as Jesus: ‘It was me as a doctor’
[ad_1] This photo illustration created on April 13, 2026, shows a picture of President Donald Trump on a screen and an AI-generated picture he posted on his Truth Social platform depicting himself as Jesus Christ. Mandel Ngan | Afp | Getty Images President Donald Trump on Monday morning deleted a Truth Social post with an […]
BlackRock raises view on U.S. stocks on belief that war is over, profits are up
[ad_1] A sign is posted on the exterior of a BlackRock office on Jan. 15, 2026 in San Francisco, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Asset management giant BlackRock raised its outlook for U.S. stocks, reasoning that contained impacts from the Iran war and strong corporate earnings will create a favorable backdrop for domestic equities. […]