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Iran Uses Strait of Hormuz as Its Most Potent Deterrent

Quotable Donald Heflin, a senior fellow of Diplomatic Practice at Tufts University, says Iran has shown it doesn’t need nuclear weapons as a deterrent. Published On 18 Apr 2026

Politics

Take the quiz: How afraid are you of the Trump administration?

Wednesday was Tax Day — are taxes higher, lower, or eaten by rising gas prices? That’s not what this quiz is about. Instead, it gauges how much (or how little) fear the Trump administration inspires.

U.S. News

Simplify Work: Practical Tips for New Working Parents

The first day I returned to work after parental leave, I sat down at my desk, logged into my computer — and silently sobbed right up until my first morning meeting. The guilt of leaving my child, the anxiety of starting over at my job, the stress of managing both worlds at once: it was

World

Israel and Lebanon 10-Day Truce; Blockade Holds; CDC Nominee

Israel and Lebanon agree to 10-day ceasefire, U.S. military officials say the blockade of Iranian ports and ceasefire is holding, Trump nominates former Coast Guard doctor as CDC chief.

Culture

Rapper d4vd Arrested on Suspicion in Teen's Death

Arrest comes after police found the body of Celeste Rivas in a car registered to the musician last year. American rapper David Anthony Burke, known by his stage name d4vd, has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a 14-year-old girl whose dismembered body was found in a car registered to him.

U.S. News

Rising Jet Fuel Costs Could Make Your Next Flight Pricier

A worker fueling a Delta plane at Salt Lake City International Airport on April 9, 2026, illustrates how the war in Iran has pushed jet fuel costs sharply higher. As prices climb, airlines worldwide are canceling flights, trimming routes, adding fuel surcharges and hiking baggage and other fees.

Politics

Morning Brief: Trump, Iran, and Strait of Hormuz Developments

President Trump's timeline for an end to the Iran war continues to shift, U.S. and Iran block the Strait of Hormuz, trapping the Gulf's oil and gas, Trump's allies defend his remarks about Pope Leo.

U.S. News

Julius Malema Sentenced to Five Years for Firing Rifle

DEVELOPING STORY, Magistrate hands the opposition figure five-year term, that his lawyers say will be appealed. South African opposition politician Julius Malema has been sentenced to prison time for firing a rifle in ⁠the air at a party rally.

Politics

Tax Refunds Fall Short of Promised Boost

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Early spring means the return of warm weather and … taxes. On a recent weekend, Dan and Glynna Courter were enjoying the sun with friends over a picnic of