NYTIMES (Rebecca F. Elliott) - Reopening Strait of Hormuz Would Ease Oil Crisis but Only So Much
Analysts said energy and shipping companies would be reluctant to fully restore operations until they were confident that hostilities were over.
NEWSNATIONNOW (SAMY MAGDY and SAM METZ, Associated Press) - Iran reimposes restrictions on Strait of Hormuz, accusing US of violating deal to reopen it
Iran swiftly reversed course on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, reimposing restrictions on the critical waterway on Saturday after the U.S. said it would not end its blockade of Iran-linked shipping.
NPR (NPR Staff) - Uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz remains, as ceasefire nears its end
Iran's military said on Saturday the Strait of Hormuz has "returned to its previous state." The announcement came after President Trump had said the blockade on Iranian ports would remain in place.
Iran's military said on Saturday the Strait of Hormuz has "returned to its previous state." The announcement came after President Trump had said the blockade on Iranian ports would remain in place.Open
WASHINGTONPOST (Sydney Page) - A flight full of strangers celebrated this 2-year-old’s cancer recovery
Nearly every passenger on board wrote Cruz Anguiano a note of support after his successful treatment for Stage 4 cancer.
WASHINGTONPOST (Gregory S. Schneider, Laura Vozzella, Danielle Paquette, Teo Armus) - Justin Fairfax saw himself as a victim. His family paid the price.
The former lieutenant governor’s obsession with his damaged reputation led to a long slide and his estrangement from his family, according to court records and those who knew him. He killed his wife and himself.
NEWSCATS (MeighTimbol) - Pentagon Signals Shift: Ukraine Can No Longer Rely on U.S. Military Support
Paper Tigers must now foot the bill: Poland’s Tusk, UK’s Starmer, Ukraine’s Zelensky, France’s Macron, Germany’s Merz Published April 18, 2026 A senior Pentagon official has issued a blunt warning: Ukraine’s long-term military support can [...]
WASHINGTONPOST (Anna Liss-Roy, Mariana Alfaro) - Is Congress having a reckoning over sexual misconduct – or just a moment?
The resignations of two lawmakers facing ethics investigations have drawn comparisons to the #MeToo movement. Some House members say it’s time to revisit their rules and culture.
WASHINGTONPOST (Michelle Lee, Rudy Lu) - China cautiously stakes out behind-the-scenes role to end Iran war
As Trump pursued an unpopular war, Beijing positioned itself as a peacemaker, with little incentive to pressure Iran or annoy the U.S.
NPR (Autumn Barnes) - Sitting in a jail cell, alone and hopeless, a man's life is suddenly changed
Jay found himself sitting in a jail cell, alone and hopeless, after attempting to break into a building on his college campus. A fellow inmate's unexpected words brought him comfort — and changed the course of his life.
NPR (The NPR Network) - Not just Trump: Redistricting race will hinge on what these state leaders did
An 82-year-old Virginia senator raising the stakes, an Indiana consensus builder and a Texas enforcer are among state officials who have shaped the course of the midterm redistricting race.
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