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Live Updates: In Iran war, push to resume talks intensifies as U.S. blockade of Iran's ports enters Day 2 - CBS News
Live Updates: In Iran war, push to resume talks intensifies as U.S. blockade of Iran's ports enters Day 2 CBS NewsU.S. Oil Blockade Is Set to Boost American Exports—and Prices at the Pump WSJU.S.-Iran talks could restart before ceasefire expires: Reports CNBCFresh Iran talks could begin this week as US continues blockade on ports Fox NewsHow geography powers Iran’s […]
US wholesale prices surged 4% last month after the war in Iran sent energy prices soaring - AP News
US wholesale prices surged 4% last month after the war in Iran sent energy prices soaring AP NewsWholesale prices rose 0.5% in March, much less than expected despite war impact CNBCU.S. wholesale prices surged 4% last month during the Iran war PBSWholesale inflation rose in March to three year-high CNNProducer-Price Index Climbed in March WSJ
Bahamas police release Michigan man questioned after wife disappeared from their boat - The Guardian
Bahamas police release Michigan man questioned after wife disappeared from their boat The GuardianBahamas authorities race against deadline to charge or cut loose husband of missing American woman Fox NewsTimeline of what led up to Brian Hooker's release in Bahamas The Detroit NewsMichigan Man Is Released in Wife’s Disappearance in the Bahamas The New York TimesHusband of woman missing […]
Ultraprocessed foods are turning human thighs into well-marbled steaks - CNN
Ultraprocessed foods are turning human thighs into well-marbled steaks CNNUltraprocessed foods may hurt muscle health, study finds NBC NewsPeople who consume ultra-processed foods have worse muscle health, study suggests Medical XpressPopular diet may raise risk of debilitating bone disease, scientists discover The SunPeople who consume ultra-processed foods have worse muscle health EurekAlert!
Lena Dunham: Adam Driver 'Verbally Aggressive' on 'Girls,' Threw Chair - Variety
Lena Dunham: Adam Driver 'Verbally Aggressive' on 'Girls,' Threw Chair VarietyLena Dunham says she loved rehab and tolerated Adam Driver's 'male genius.' Plus, more from her new memoir, 'Famesick' Yahoo‘I got everything I dreamed of – when I had no ability to handle it’: Lena Dunham on toxic fame, broken friendships and her ‘lost decade’ The GuardianIn ‘Famesick,’ […]
JD Vance defends Trump amid spat with Pope Leo: ‘Stick to matters of morality’ - The Guardian
JD Vance defends Trump amid spat with Pope Leo: ‘Stick to matters of morality’ The GuardianVance Says Pope Leo Should Stay Out of U.S. Affairs The New York TimesTrump ‘not a big fan’ of Riley Gaines after AI Jesus image criticism The HillColumn | Trump’s Christ-like image is filled with sloppy symbolism The Washington PostWhat Trump’s Deleted Social-Media Post […]

Disney begins 1,000 job cuts this week across the company April 14, 2026
CEO Josh D'Amaro told Disney staff that the fast-changing landscape "requires us to constantly assess how to foster a more agile and technologically-enabled workforce."
Meg James
John Kani returns to '"Master Harold"... and the Boys' after 40 years: 'It's such an incredible journey' April 14, 2026
John Kani returns to '"Master Harold"... and the Boys' at Geffen Playhouse, 40 years after acting in the film adaptation of Athol Fugard's play.
Malia Mendez
How Jerry West found catharsis by speaking openly before his death in 'The Logo' April 14, 2026
Kenya Barris, making his documentary directorial debut, speaks about meeting with the Lakers legend and forming a 'kinship' and why 'Winning Time' may have pushed West to participate.
Stuart Miller
Commentary: Am I the only one who hates delivery robots? April 14, 2026
They may have seemed cute when they debuted, but delivery robots are clogging sidewalks, creeping through intersections and generally creating many more problems than they solve.
Mary McNamara
The original 'Faces of Death' has a twisted past at Southern California high schools April 14, 2026
The original 'Faces of Death' left high school students of the 1980s and 1990s so traumatized that they took their teachers to court.
Emily St. Martin
Meet L.A.'s Mariachi Reyna, the all-woman band that joined Karol G at Coachella April 14, 2026
Before they performed with Karol G at Coachella, the Latin Grammy-nominated group Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles was honored at the California Hall of Fame.
Nicole Macias Garibay
Phil Collins, Billy Idol and Wu-Tang Clan lead 2026 Rock Hall inductees April 14, 2026
Among the other acts set to be inducted in November are Sade, Iron Maiden and Luther Vandross.
Mikael Wood
Appreciation: Sid Krofft's subversive and fantastical TV puppet worlds will live on April 14, 2026
Sid Krofft, who died on Friday, was the soft-spoken, creative half of a brotherly duo that made puppet-filled worlds that continue to influence today.
Robert Lloyd
A Pokémon EDM show is coming to Los Angeles for the game's 30th anniversary April 13, 2026
The Pokémon Company is throwing a two-night only EDM concert to celebrate the game's 30th anniversary. The first 'Pokemon Night Out' show will be in L.A.
Tracy Brown
Sabrina Carpenter's Coachella controversy about reaction to a fan's Arabic chant explained April 13, 2026
Sabrina Carpenter has apologized after sparking online backlash for mistaking a Coachella goer's traditional Arabic cheer for yodeling.

UK faces biggest hit to growth from Iran war of major economies, IMF says April 14, 2026
The financial body cuts its growth forecast for the UK and warns the war threatens to throw the global economy "off course".
Should hair pulling be violent conduct? April 14, 2026
Manchester United's Lisandro Martinez faces a three-match ban for pulling Dominic Calvert-Lewin's hair. Is the punishment fair?
Student accused of murder over housemate stabbing April 14, 2026
University student Jamie Collins was found dead in a garden with multiple stab wounds.
Oil prices continue to fall on hopes of new US-Iran peace talks April 14, 2026
Crude prices fell back below $100 a barrel as markets hope an agreement can be reached between the two sides.
JD Vance defends backing 'great guy' Orbán's campaign after landslide defeat April 14, 2026
Hungary's leader was a "great guy" who did a "very good job", the US vice-president said, but he was sure he could work with Péter Magyar.
Single-sex space guidance for organisations to be published after May elections April 14, 2026
Equalities minister Bridget Phillipson says election rules mean a new draft cannot be published until next month.
French woman, 86, held by ICE after moving to US to reunite with long-lost love April 14, 2026
The son of pensioner Marie-Thérèse says he worries for his mother's frail health, while she is detained in a Louisiana ICE centre.
Fuel prices stop rising after 43 days of increases, RAC says April 14, 2026
The motoring group says prices could start to come down over the next couple of weeks.
Why and how is US blockading Iranian ports in Strait of Hormuz? April 14, 2026
Donald Trump says that the US is blockading the Strait of Hormuz. What does this mean in practice?
Hamas rejects Gaza disarmament plan, Palestinian official says April 14, 2026
The official tells the BBC that the armed group will not move forward with talks until Israel fully complies with its commitments.

Anthropic Opposes the Extreme AI Liability Bill That OpenAI Backed April 14, 2026
Anthropic and OpenAI are clashing over a proposed Illinois law that would let AI labs largely off the hook for mass deaths and financial disasters.
Maxwell Zeff
The FCC Has a Fast Lane for Complaints About Trump’s Media Critics April 14, 2026
Internal emails obtained by WIRED reveal how a conservative legal group with a direct line into FCC chairman Brendan Carr’s office built the case against Jimmy Kimmel and his employees.
Dell Cameron
The 23 Best iPhone 17 Cases and Accessories Out of More Than 100 (2026) April 14, 2026
Protect your expensive iPhone 17, iPhone Air, iPhone Pro, or iPhone 17e with our favorite cases and screen protectors.
Julian Chokkattu, Louryn Strampe
These Are the 3 Power Tools You Need (2026) April 14, 2026
New to DIY and home repair? These are the essential power tools that will make your life easier, no matter what you’re building and repairing.
Scott Gilbertson
The Fanfare Around the Band Geese Actually Was a Psyop April 14, 2026
The Brooklyn band Geese was labeled an “industry plant” by those who questioned its sudden ubiquity. Maybe it was.
John Semley
Why You Should Consider a Coros Watch Instead of a Garmin (2026) April 14, 2026
The Coros Pace 4’s long battery life, training tools, and accessible price point are all reasons why you should reconsider getting a Garmin.
Kieran Alger
Silicon Valley Is Spending Millions to Stop One of Its Own April 14, 2026
Alex Bores, a former Palantir employee, helped pass one of the country’s toughest AI laws. Now Silicon Valley’s biggest names are trying to stop his rise to Congress.
Katie Drummond
The Best Streaming Bundles and Streaming Deals of April 2026 April 14, 2026
Here are the current best bundles from the most popular services.
Matthew Korfhage
Government Workers Say They're Getting Inundated With Religion April 14, 2026
“This has never happened before,” one government employee tells WIRED. “I have never gotten a message like this from anyone.”
Vittoria Elliott
The Gamblers Behind One of the Weirdest Cheating Mysteries in Chess Have Been Unmasked April 14, 2026
In July 1993, a disguised player entered the World Open chess tournament in Philadelphia using the name of a mathematician who died in 1957. His real identity remained unknown—until now.
Kit Chellel