U.S. seizes Iranian cargo ship. And, tariff refund portal launches

Apr 20, 2026 - 10:30 - -

1. U.S. seizes Iranian cargo ship. And, tariff refund portal launches  NPR
2. US seizes Iranian ship after opening fire; Pakistan talks in doubt  Fox News
3. Seized Iranian-Flagged Ship Was Part of Fleet That Frequented China  WSJ
4. Live updates: Pakistan prepares for upcoming peace talks despite US seizure of Iranian cargo ship  AP News
5. Iran considers US talks in Pakistan with blockade still unresolved  Reuters

Iran talks on shaky footing after U.S. seizure of ship in Strait of Hormuz

Apr 20, 2026 - 19:05 - -

1. Iran talks on shaky footing after U.S. seizure of ship in Strait of Hormuz  The Washington Post
2. Live updates: Trump says ceasefire ends Wednesday evening and a further extension is ‘highly unlikely’  CNN
3. Trump threatens Iran again as ceasefire deadline looms, U.S. gears up for peace talks  CNBC
4. Iran War Live Updates: Trump Officials and Iran Plan New Talks Despite Mixed Messages  The New York Times
5. Iran War News Live Updates: U.S.-Iran Talks Uncertain as Cease-Fire Deadline Looms  WSJ

Shreveport, Louisiana officials identify 8 children killed in domestic shootings, confirm timeline

Apr 20, 2026 - 17:13 - -

1. Shreveport, Louisiana officials identify 8 children killed in domestic shootings, confirm timeline  Fox News
2. Authorities identify 8 young children shot and killed by a Louisiana father  CNN
3. One Child Survived La. Mass Shooting That Killed 8 By Jumping Off Roof  People.com
4. Haunted by ‘Dark Thoughts,’ Louisiana Father Kills 8 Children  The New York Times
5. Louisiana gunman had sought mental health treatment, relatives say  The Washington Post

Big Names Wait in the Wings as Virginians Decide Their House Maps

Apr 20, 2026 - 09:02 - -

1. Big Names Wait in the Wings as Virginians Decide Their House Maps  The New York Times
2. Pinwheels and the ‘lobster district’: How Virginia Democrats drew up a US House map to all but lock out Republicans  CNN
3. Voters say they feel confused and misled on Virginia's redistricting vote  NPR
4. Virginia Is the Biggest Battle Yet in the Gerrymandering Wars  New York Magazine
5. CBS host presses former AG Eric Holder on defending partisan redistricting efforts in Virginia  Fox News

The tariff refund process is finally kicking off

Apr 20, 2026 - 09:00 - -

1. The tariff refund process is finally kicking off  CNN
2. Trump Administration Takes Steps to Refund $166 Billion in Tariffs  The New York Times
3. New York businesses can seek Trump tariff refunds; Hochul demands White House repay consumers $1,700 per household  amNewYork
4. Businesses race to apply for tariff refunds  NPR
5. Tariff refunds begin on Monday. These retailers are due big paydays  CNBC

FBI Director Kash Patel files $250m lawsuit against The Atlantic

Apr 20, 2026 - 17:04 - -

1. FBI Director Kash Patel files $250m lawsuit against The Atlantic  BBC
2. The FBI Director Is MIA  The Atlantic
3. FBI Director Kash Patel sues The Atlantic for article that alleged excessive drinking  PBS
4. FBI director Kash Patel files $250M defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic  CNN
5. Kash Patel sues The Atlantic for $250 million over alcohol abuse claims  CNBC

Even Catholic Trump supporters feel conflicted over the president’s tiff with the pope

Apr 20, 2026 - 08:30 - -

1. Even Catholic Trump supporters feel conflicted over the president’s tiff with the pope  CNN
2. The pope's English fuels a Trump feud  Axios
3. From Pulpits to Pews, Trump and the Pope Are on the Minds of Catholics  The New York Times
4. Senate Republican knocks Trump over ‘holy war’ with pope  The Hill
5. JD Vance told Catholics to stop arguing. Then he took on Pope Leo  Cincinnati Enquirer

Sen. Mark Warner's daughter Madison dies at 36 after longtime diabetes battle

Apr 20, 2026 - 16:49 - -

1. Sen. Mark Warner's daughter Madison dies at 36 after longtime diabetes battle  CBS News
2. Sen. Mark Warner's daughter dies of juvenile diabetes and other health issues at 36  NBC News
3. Sen. Warner announces death of daughter who battled juvenile diabetes  NEWS10 ABC
4. Virginia Sen. Mark Warner's daughter dies after long health battle  WJLA
5. Madison Warner, Sen. Mark Warner’s daughter, dies at 36 after battle with health issues  WRIC ABC 8News

Planned fight between young people escalates to shooting that kills 2 at North Carolina park

Apr 20, 2026 - 18:18 - -

1. Planned fight between young people escalates to shooting that kills 2 at North Carolina park  AP News
2. Winston-Salem park shooting: Two people killed, suspects identified and located  WXII
3. 2 killed in mass shooting near North Carolina middle school  upi.com
4. 2 dead after planned fight between juveniles escalates into shooting at public park in North Carolina, authorities say  Yahoo
5. Mass shooting reported at park in North Carolina, police say  WBTV

Japan earthquake: 7.7 magnitude quake triggers tsunami warning

Apr 20, 2026 - 14:54 - -

1. Japan earthquake: 7.7 magnitude quake triggers tsunami warning  BBC
2. Strong earthquake hits off Japan’s coast, tsunami advisory issued  CNN
3. Major 7.5-magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan, triggers tsunami alert  KOMO
4. Japan eases back tsunami warning after magnitude 7.7 quake, no immediate reports of casualties, damage  Yahoo
5. No tsunami threat to Hawaii after large quake off Japan  Honolulu Star-Advertiser

British Prime Minister Starmer faces angry lawmakers over Mandelson's appointment as ambassador

Apr 20, 2026 - 10:27 - -

1. British Prime Minister Starmer faces angry lawmakers over Mandelson's appointment as ambassador  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
2. Starmer Tells Parliament He Was Kept in the Dark on Mandelson Vetting  The New York Times
3. Starmer the Incurious asks no questions and sees no Mandy-shaped red flags  The Guardian
4. Officials deliberately withheld Mandelson vetting result from me, Starmer says  BBC
5. Starmer’s Political Fate Rests With Top UK Bureaucrat He Fired  Bloomberg.com

Distress call captures tanker under fire as Iran shuts Strait of Hormuz and more top headlines

Apr 20, 2026 - 11:00 - -

1. Distress call captures tanker under fire as Iran shuts Strait of Hormuz and more top headlines  Fox News
2. Iran’s Hard-Liners Flex Their Muscle With a U-Turn Over Hormuz  WSJ
3. 14 Indian Ships In Hormuz, New Delhi Intensifies Efforts For Safe Passage  NDTV
4. Distress call captures tanker under fire, Iran shuts Hormuz trapping thousands of sailors  Fox News
5. Ships Attacked in Strait of Hormuz as Iran Declares Strict Control of Vital Shipping Route  The New York Times

Hormuz shipping again near standstill after shots and seizure

Apr 20, 2026 - 16:59 - -

1. Hormuz shipping again near standstill after shots and seizure  Reuters
2. Kuwait declares force majeure on oil shipments amid Hormuz blockade, Bloomberg News reports  Reuters
3. Strait of Hormuz Traffic Is at a Standstill Again  The New York Times
4. Strait of Hormuz ship traffic briefly rose and then slowed after weekend attacks  CNBC
5. April 19, 2026: Iran War Maritime Intelligence Daily  Windward

Stock Market Today: Dow, Nasdaq Slip; Oil Climbs as Tensions in Gulf Continue — Live Updates

Apr 20, 2026 - 18:13 - -

1. Stock Market Today: Dow, Nasdaq Slip; Oil Climbs as Tensions in Gulf Continue — Live Updates  WSJ
2. Stocks fall on U.S.-Iran war uncertainty, though losses kept in check: Live updates  CNBC
3. Oil prices rise and stocks give back part of record-breaking rally following latest Iran tensions  PBS
4. Iran war-driven supply shortfalls will soon start to appear  Axios
5. Markets shudder as Strait of Hormuz starts resembling a combat zone. 'We're prepared to subject you to disabling fire'  Fortune

Trump’s Fed Pick to Defend Central Bank’s Independence on Rate Setting

Apr 20, 2026 - 18:01 - -

1. Trump’s Fed Pick to Defend Central Bank’s Independence on Rate Setting  The New York Times
2. Fed Chair nominee Warsh says monetary policy should remain independent, but Fed must 'stay in its lane'  CNBC
3. The one line in Warsh’s testimony signaling a break from the Fed’s status quo  Fox Business
4. Next Catalyst for Treasury Bonds Is Named Kevin Warsh  Bloomberg.com
5. Fed nominee Warsh prepares for monetary policy road test before Senate panel  Reuters

Exclusive | Bipartisan Senators Warn United and American Airlines on Potential Merger

Apr 20, 2026 - 15:46 - -

1. Exclusive | Bipartisan Senators Warn United and American Airlines on Potential Merger  WSJ
2. American Airlines falls after company dismisses talk of United megamerger  CNBC
3. American Airlines says it’s not interested in merging with United. One analyst sees consolidation elsewhere.  MarketWatch
4. United CEO Scott Kirby and American CEO Robert Isom were once colleagues known as ‘the dream team.’ Now Kirby wants to acquire his rival  Fortune
5. United Airlines merger talk puts spotlight on American CEO's future, experts say  Fox Business

Why Gas Prices Go Up Fast and Take So Long to Fall

Apr 20, 2026 - 15:19 - -

1. Why Gas Prices Go Up Fast and Take So Long to Fall  The New York Times
2. US is world's top oil producer. So why does gas cost so much? | Opinion  USA Today
3. If We Net Export Oil, Why Are Gas Prices Going Up?  Jalopnik
4. More on the Gasoline Price Outlook  Econbrowser
5. Why gas prices are hard to predict  Wake Forest University

Apple releases iOS 26.5 beta 3 for iPhone

Apr 20, 2026 - 17:03 - -

1. Apple releases iOS 26.5 beta 3 for iPhone  9to5Mac
2. iOS 26.5 Release Date: When Your iPhone Gets Its Biggest Messaging Upgrade Ever  Forbes
3. Apple releases beta 3 for iPadOS 26.5, watchOS 26.5, and more  9to5Mac
4. Third round of iOS 26.5, macOS Tahoe 26.5 developer betas are out now  AppleInsider
5. 'Tone deaf and short sighted': Apple Maps gets first ads pop-up in iOS 26.5 beta — and users are fuming  TechRadar

Your Samsung phone just got a big upgrade for editing photos, videos, and documents

Apr 20, 2026 - 08:14 - -

1. Your Samsung phone just got a big upgrade for editing photos, videos, and documents  Android Authority
2. Samsung's image editing app gets a massive redesign, new features  SamMobile
3. Check the three new camera filters of One UI 8.5 [Gallery]  Sammy Fans
4. Samsung’s Galaxy Enhance-X Gets A Massive One UI 8.5 Redesign  Dataconomy
5. Updated Galaxy Enhance-X app can edit videos and documents - GSMArena.com news  GSMArena.com

Huawei beats Samsung and Apple to market with the first wide foldable

Apr 20, 2026 - 12:20 - -

1. Huawei beats Samsung and Apple to market with the first wide foldable  The Verge
2. The latest Huawei folding phone kind of previews the iPhone Ultra  9to5Mac
3. Huawei Pura X Max unveiled: larger displays with stylus support, slimmer build - GSMArena.com news  GSMArena.com
4. Huawei Rolls Out Book-Style Foldable, But the US Will Likely Miss Out  PCMag
5. The archenemy of Apple and Samsung beats both giants in the wider foldable race  PhoneArena

Galaxy S24 and Fold 7 get Galaxy S26 AI features with latest One UI 8.5 beta

Apr 20, 2026 - 13:28 - -

1. Galaxy S24 and Fold 7 get Galaxy S26 AI features with latest One UI 8.5 beta  SamMobile
2. Samsung To Release New Free Upgrade To Millions Of Galaxy Phones  Forbes
3. One UI 8.5 will bring four Galaxy S26 AI features to Galaxy S24  SamMobile
4. Galaxy S25 users gets the feature that brought Samsung online outrage  Sammy Fans
5. Here’s When Your Device Could Get the Stable One UI 8.5 Update  SammyGuru

D4vd charged with murder in 'brutal and horrific' death of teenage girl: DA

Apr 20, 2026 - 17:45 - -

1. D4vd charged with murder in 'brutal and horrific' death of teenage girl: DA  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
2. Singer d4vd charged with first-degree murder in connection with teen found dead in his Tesla  CNN
3. DA shares details on murder charge against singer D4vd in death of 14-year-old  KTLA
4. D4vd arrested: Singer charged with murder in killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez; booking photo released  ABC7 Los Angeles
5. Prosecutors to Charge D4vd With Murder of Teenage Girl  The New York Times

Patrick Muldoon, ‘Starship Troopers,’ ‘Melrose Place’ and ‘Days of Our Lives’ Actor, Dies at 57

Apr 20, 2026 - 13:55 - -

1. Patrick Muldoon, ‘Starship Troopers,’ ‘Melrose Place’ and ‘Days of Our Lives’ Actor, Dies at 57  The Hollywood Reporter
2. Patrick Muldoon, ‘Days of Our Lives’ and ‘Melrose Place’ Actor, Dies at 57  Variety
3. 'Melrose Place,' 'Days of Our Lives' star Patrick Muldoon dies at 57  Yahoo
4. Patrick Muldoon Dies: ‘Days Of Our Lives’, ‘Melrose Place’ & ‘Starship Troopers’ Actor Was 57  Deadline
5. ‘Melrose Place’ actor Patrick Muldoon shined at LA event in last photo before shocking death at 57  Page Six

‘Practical Magic 2’ Trailer: Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock Return for Magical Sequel 28 Years After Original

Apr 20, 2026 - 16:08 - -

1. ‘Practical Magic 2’ Trailer: Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock Return for Magical Sequel 28 Years After Original  Variety
2. 'Practical Magic 2' Trailer: Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman Confront Curse  Deadline
3. 'Practical Magic 2' trailer debuts with Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman returning!  WGME
4. Don’t Let the Owens Sisters Kill Lee Pace in Practical Magic 2  Vulture
5. Nicole Kidman Switches Up Her Signature Blonde Hair With a Bright Nostalgic Color  Yahoo

The Elden Ring movie hits theaters in March 2028

Apr 20, 2026 - 13:25 - -

1. The Elden Ring movie hits theaters in March 2028  The Verge
2. Alex Garland’s Elden Ring in Theaters 3.3.28  Bandai Namco Entertainment
3. ‘Elden Ring’ Live-Action Movie Adds Tom Burke, Havana Rose Liu, Sonoya Mizuno, Emma Laird as Production Begins  The Hollywood Reporter
4. ‘Elden Ring’: Alex Garland’s A24 Video Game Movie Reveals Full Cast, 2028 Release Date and It’s Being Shot for Imax  Variety
5. Alex Garland's 'Elden Ring' Movie At A24 Sets March 2028 Release  Deadline

NFL mock draft live: Team reporters make their first

Apr 20, 2026 - 17:51 - -

1. NFL mock draft live: Team reporters make their first-round picks  Los Angeles Times
2. 2026 NFL mock draft: Jordan Reid's predictions for 257 picks  ESPN
3. Olaivavega Ioane 2026 NFL mock draft: latest prediction for Penn State Offensive Lineman  Yahoo Sports
4. Eric Edholm 2026 NFL mock draft 3.0: Giants double down on Buckeyes; Cowboys make bold choice at LB  NFL.com
5. Reality or overreaction? Breaking down the biggest takes of 2026 NFL Draft week  CBS Sports

Dexter Lawrence wants No. 97 from Shemar Stewart

Apr 20, 2026 - 16:14 - -

1. Dexter Lawrence wants No. 97 from Shemar Stewart  NBC Sports
2. Bengals sign DT Dexter Lawrence to one-year, $28M extension  ESPN
3. 2026 NFL Draft gets massive shakeup after Dexter Lawrence trade: How the top 10 could now unfold  CBS Sports
4. Dexter Lawrence makes Cincinnati Bengals’ math work on the field and in the ledger - The Athletic  The New York Times
5. Stephen A. Smith not buying Bengals hype after Dexter Lawrence deal  Yahoo Sports

College basketball transfer portal team rankings for 9 best men’s classes in 2026 so far

Apr 20, 2026 - 12:00 - -

1. College basketball transfer portal team rankings for 9 best men’s classes in 2026 so far  SB Nation
2. Men's college basketball buzz: State of blue blood rebuilds  ESPN
3. Best college basketball transfer portal fits: Louisville, Illinois among teams making top matches  The New York Times
4. NCAA transfer portal tracker: Here are the top men's college basketball players who have changed schools so far  Yahoo Sports
5. Never-Too-Early Preseason Top 25 Update: Key Commits for UConn and Illinois  Hoops HQ

NBA Playoffs: Ranking Game 1 performances as Victor Wembanyama, Luke Kennard carry their teams to victory

Apr 20, 2026 - 14:10 - -

1. NBA Playoffs: Ranking Game 1 performances as Victor Wembanyama, Luke Kennard carry their teams to victory  CBS Sports
2. Wembanyama scores 35, most by Spur in playoff debut, in Game 1 win  ESPN
3. Victor Wembanyama’s playoff debut lives up to the Spurs’ legendary standards  The New York Times
4. NBA playoffs 2026: Victor Wembanyama's dominance and a new day for the Spurs  Yahoo Sports
5. Trail Blazers-Spurs Game 1: Victor Wembanyama delivers team playoff-record debut  NBA

How Bruce the Parrot Landed Atop the Pecking Order, Without a Beak

Apr 20, 2026 - 15:00 - -

1. How Bruce the Parrot Landed Atop the Pecking Order, Without a Beak  The New York Times
2. Parrot missing his beak uses jousting technique to vanquish rivals  National Geographic
3. This kea parrot is the first-known disabled alpha male  Science News
4. Meet Bruce, the parrot with a broken beak that he wields as a weapon  Scientific American
5. Parrot uses his broken beak to become a dominant male  New Scientist

What's the best time to see Lyrid meteors in 2026?

Apr 20, 2026 - 12:00 - -

1. What's the best time to see Lyrid meteors in 2026?  Space
2. Lyrid meteor shower will peak over Seattle this week  Axios
3. Arizona stargazers could spot Lyrids meteor shower, rare comet in April  KJZZ
4. Lyrids meteor shower peaks in Wisconsin on Earth Day. Here's how to watch it  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
5. Watch the Lyrid meteor shower 2026 online this week with these free livestreams  Yahoo

Jaw

Apr 20, 2026 - 14:05 - -

1. Jaw-Dropping iPhone Video of Earth Setting Behind the Moon Is Rightfully Breaking the Internet  Gizmodo
2. NASA to Host Artemis II Crew Postflight News Conference  NASA (.gov)
3. Artemis 2 and Tiangong space station astronauts set record for farthest distance between humans  Space
4. ‘Earthset’ Is Captured on Video for First Time  The New York Times
5. 'Han Solo Wants to Be Me': Artemis II's Victor Glover on Flying the Orion  CNET

NASA Shuts Down Voyager 1 Instrument as Its Life Force Fades

Apr 20, 2026 - 17:24 - -

1. NASA Shuts Down Voyager 1 Instrument as Its Life Force Fades  Yahoo
2. NASA Shuts Off Instrument on Voyager 1 to Keep Spacecraft Operating  NASA Science (.gov)
3. Voyager 1 Is Low On Power – NASA Engineers Regretfully Pull The Plug On Instrument To Keep The Spacecraft Going  IFLScience
4. Hackaday Links: April 19, 2026  Hackaday
5. The Little Probe That Could: Why Voyager 1 Matters, and Why NASA Just Switched Part of It Off  NPR

After a year of turmoil, cancer researchers see promising signs for mRNA vaccines

Apr 20, 2026 - 11:00 - -

After a year of turmoil, cancer researchers see promising signs for mRNA vaccines  CNNView Full Coverage on Google News

Scientists Reveal Eating Fruits and Vegetables May Increase Your Risk of Lung Cancer

Apr 19, 2026 - 18:04 - -

1. Scientists Reveal Eating Fruits and Vegetables May Increase Your Risk of Lung Cancer  SciTechDaily
2. Study links lung cancer to eating fruits and veg: What this means  Medical News Today
3. Study links fruit and vegetable-heavy diet with increased cancer risk  The Independent
4. Lung Cancer: Are Pesticides Driving Cases in People Under 50?  Healthline
5. Eating more fruits and vegetables tied to unexpected lung cancer risk  ScienceDaily

Are regional allergy seasons getting worse?

Apr 20, 2026 - 13:00 - -

1. Are regional allergy seasons getting worse?  The Seattle Times
2. The best allergy products to help you survive this season, according to doctors | CNN Underscored  CNN
3. Don't rely only on anti-histamines this allergy season : Life Kit  NPR
4. Are Spring allergies coming earlier, staying longer & growing stronger?  News4JAX
5. Don’t Make These Allergy Season Mistakes  The Weather Channel

Gut microbiome can reveal risk of Parkinson’s, scientists say

Apr 20, 2026 - 15:53 - -

1. Gut microbiome can reveal risk of Parkinson’s, scientists say  The Guardian
2. What to eat (and avoid) to lower your Parkinson’s risk  The Washington Post
3. Microbiome signature of Parkinson’s disease in healthy and genetically at-risk individuals  Nature
4. Early signs of Parkinson’s disease is shown in the gut, study finds  The Independent
5. Gut microbiome changes may signal Parkinson's disease risk | UCL News - UCL  UCL | University College London