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WASHINGTON (AP) — Lauryn Muller was scrolling on social media when she saw a clip of President Donald Trump belittling California Gov. Gavin Newsom for having dyslexia. It stirred a well of emotion for the 18-year-old Muller, bringing back memories of her own struggles learning to read and the times she felt something was wrong …
April 18 (Reuters) – Since the United States imposed a blockade on Iranian ports and coastal areas, 23 ships have complied with U.S. forces orders to turn back toward Iran, the U.S. military said on Saturday. (Reporting by Rhea Rose Abraham in Bengaluru; Editing by Emelia Sithole-Matarise) Copyright 2026 Thomson Reuters. Photos You Should See …
ATHENS, April 18 (Reuters) – Merchant vessels attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday received radio messages from Iran’s navy telling them they were not allowed to pass, while two ships reported being hit by gunfire, shipping sources said. Several commercial vessels tried to transit the strait after receiving a notice to mariners …
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The family of late San Diego Padres owner Peter Seidler is nearing a sale of the team, a person with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press on Friday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the Padres aren’t commenting publicly on the process. The Wall Street Journal first …
Relatives of a jail inmate whom investigators determined died after a Kansas sheriff’s deputy shoved his knee into the cuffed man’s back for one minute and 26 seconds have filed a federal lawsuit. Attorneys for the family of Charles Adair renewed their demand Friday that video of what happened be released publicly in announcing the …
WASHINGTON, April 17 (Reuters) – The United States imposed sanctions on Friday on five companies and individuals it said were involved in recruiting former Colombian military personnel to fight on behalf of a paramilitary group in Sudan. “This network has fueled the conflict, which has given rise to one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises …
MADRID, April 18 (Reuters) – Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado said on Saturday the reason she declined a meeting with Spain’s prime minister during her visit to the country was him hosting a summit of progressive leaders in Barcelona. The refusal from Machado, a right-wing liberal, to meet with the leftist coalition government led …
April 18 (Reuters) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said at a summit in Turkey’s Antalya that the time has come for a conversation with the U.S. about how Washington sees future economic ties with Russia, but that differences remain between the two countries. Lavrov also said that NATO is “not in the best state”, …
April 18 (Reuters) – French film star Nathalie Baye, who starred in Steven Spielberg’s “Catch Me if You Can,” has died at the age of 77, AFP reported on Saturday citing Baye’s family. She died Friday evening at her home in Paris, the French news agency reported. (Reporting by Rhea Rose Abraham in Bengaluru, Editing …
ATHENS, April 18 (Reuters) – At least two merchant vessels said they were hit by gunfire as they attempted to cross the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, three maritime security and shipping sources said. The impact was not immediately clear. (Reporting by Yannis Souliotis in Athens and Marwa Rashad in London; Writing by Renee Maltezou; …