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UPDATE: US military seizes Iranian-flagged cargo ship

UPDATE: US military seizes Iranian-flagged cargo ship

  • Daphne Psaledakis, Trevor Hunnicutt and Saad Sayeed Reuters

Iran rejected new peace talks with the United States, its state news agency reported Sunday, after U.S. President Donald Trump had said he was sending envoys to Pakistan for talks.

Companies scramble for tariff refunds as US prepares to launch claim process

Companies scramble for tariff refunds as US prepares to launch claim process

  • TIMOTHY AEPPEL, NICHOLAS P. BROWN and CHRISTOPHE STEITZ Reuters

The refund system is the latest twist in a battle over tariffs collected as President Donald Trump restructured U.S. trade relations.

Iran tightens control of Strait of Hormuz, Trump warns against 'blackmail'

Iran tightens control of Strait of Hormuz, Trump warns against 'blackmail'

  • Trevor Hunnicutt, Ariba Shahid and Muhammad Al Gebaly Reuters

Tehran said it responded to a continued U.S. blockade of Iranian ports, calling it a violation of their ceasefire.

Trump signs order to speed review of psychedelics, including controversial drug ibogaine

Trump signs order to speed review of psychedelics, including controversial drug ibogaine

  • MATTHEW PERRONE and SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press

Ibogaine, embraced by combat veterans and conservative lawmakers, is known to sometimes trigger potentially fatal heart problems.

Trump: Iran ‘can’t blackmail us’ over Strait of Hormuz

Trump: Iran ‘can’t blackmail us’ over Strait of Hormuz

  • Aljazeera - AJ+

US President Donald Trump says the US is having “very good conversations” with Iran and says he’s optimistic a deal can still be done.

Trump signs order to speed review of psychedelics

Trump signs order to speed review of psychedelics

    President Donald Trump on Saturday directed his administration to speed up reviews of certain psychedelic drugs, including ibogaine, which recently has been embraced by combat veterans and conservative lawmakers despite having serious safety risks.

    Trump's voting restrictions bill may fail, but parts live on in 23 states

    Trump's voting restrictions bill may fail, but parts live on in 23 states

    • JULIA HARTE Reuters

    Voting rights advocates warn that these copycat measures could still disenfranchise citizens who ‌lack certain forms of ID during this year’s elections.

    Why many Americans are turning to AI for health advice, according to recent polls

    Why many Americans are turning to AI for health advice, according to recent polls

      A new Gallup poll found that about 1 in 4 U.S. adults used AI for health information in the past month.

      Trump tries economic reset as Republicans fret over high gas prices

      Trump tries economic reset as Republicans fret over high gas prices

        But spiking prices nationwide have shaken the U.S. economy and, with it, Trump's clout to drive support for fellow conservatives in November's midterm elections.

        Acting US ICE head Todd Lyons to leave agency at end of May

        Acting US ICE head Todd Lyons to leave agency at end of May

          The acting head of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency will leave the federal government at the end of May, the Trump administration said Thursday.

          Trump nominates Erica Schwartz, former deputy surgeon general, to serve as CDC director

          Trump nominates Erica Schwartz, former deputy surgeon general, to serve as CDC director

            The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been in turmoil since Trump returned to office more than a year ago.

            Trump says Israel and Lebanon agree on ceasefire, optimism grows on ending Iran war

            Trump says Israel and Lebanon agree on ceasefire, optimism grows on ending Iran war

              President Donald Trump said Thursday that Israel and Lebanon agreed to a 10-day ceasefire, signaling a pause in Israel's conflict that has raged in parallel to the war with Iran.

              Trump announces 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon

              Trump announces 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon

                President Donald Trump says a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon will begin at 5 p.m. ET. A leading Hezbollah official said the group would abide by the agreement if Israeli attacks stop, and Lebanon’s prime minister welcomed the announcement. CNN's Kevin Li…

                Pentagon ramps up planning for possible military ops in Cuba

                Pentagon ramps up planning for possible military ops in Cuba

                  Trump suggested he expects soon to have the "honor" of "taking Cuba, in some form," adding, "Whether I free it, take it − I think I can do anything I want with it."

                  Local News

                  Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for April 20

                  Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for April 20

                  Read through the obituaries published today in SWVA Today.

                  Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for April 19

                  Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for April 19

                  Read through the obituaries published today in SWVA Today.

                  Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for April 18

                  Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for April 18

                  Read through the obituaries published today in SWVA Today.

                  When presidents came to Buffalo

                  When presidents came to Buffalo

                  Buffalo has a rich presidential history, from being the home of Millard Fillmore and Grover Cleveland, to the place where William McKinley was killed and Theodore Roosevelt was inaugurated. Almost every president for more than a century has at least paid a visit to Buffalo, either on the cam…

                  State & Regional

                  After fall: Justin Fairfax's 'profound retreat' from family

                  After fall: Justin Fairfax's 'profound retreat' from family

                  Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax never recovered from the political scandal that brought down his quest to become governor, a Fairfax County judge concluded last month.

                  Former Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax fatally shot wife before taking own life, police say

                  Former Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax fatally shot wife before taking own life, police say

                  A Northern Virginia dentist and former lieutenant governor are dead after a shooting authorities call a murder-suicide. Their son placed the 911 call just after midnight on Thursday. 

                  Early voting on Virginia redistricting lags last year's pace

                  Early voting on Virginia redistricting lags last year's pace

                  Early voting five days before Tuesday’s special election on a new congressional map now totals 18% of active registered voters, data from the state Department of Elections shows.

                  Justin Fairfax: Virginia rising political star's story ends in tragedy

                  Justin Fairfax: Virginia rising political star's story ends in tragedy

                  For a time, Justin Fairfax seemed like a solid bet to be Virginia's governor.

                  Nation & World

                  UPDATE: US military seizes Iranian-flagged cargo ship

                  UPDATE: US military seizes Iranian-flagged cargo ship

                  Iran rejected new peace talks with the United States, its state news agency reported Sunday, after U.S. President Donald Trump had said he was sending envoys to Pakistan for talks.

                  Companies scramble for tariff refunds as US prepares to launch claim process

                  Companies scramble for tariff refunds as US prepares to launch claim process

                  The refund system is the latest twist in a battle over tariffs collected as President Donald Trump restructured U.S. trade relations.

                  AP top stories April 19

                  AP top stories April 19

                  Here's the latest for Sunday, April 19th: Trump says U.S. talks with Iran in Pakistan Monday; Louisiana shooting kills eight children; Robot wins Beijing half-marathon, beating human record; Kite festival kicks off in northern France.

                  Tapatío hot sauce to expand with new owner, rising demand due to weight-loss drugs

                  Tapatío hot sauce to expand with new owner, rising demand due to weight-loss drugs

                  As millions of people on Ozempic and other weight-loss drugs tend to crave more flavor, the values of some sauce companies have skyrocketed.

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                  Crime

                  Blacksburg elementary principal among 17 men arrested in prostitution case

                  Blacksburg elementary principal among 17 men arrested in prostitution case

                  Kipps Elementary Principal Mark Crummey was among 17 men arrested at a Christiansburg hotel last week. 

                  Roanoke police officer needlessly shot intellectually disabled man: lawsuit

                  Roanoke police officer needlessly shot intellectually disabled man: lawsuit

                  A $10 million lawsuit accuses a former Roanoke police officer of shooting and seriously wounding an intellectually disabled man who was unarmed during a 2024 encounter.

                  'Stabbed 68 times': Lynchburg man found guilty of murdering ex-girlfriend

                  'Stabbed 68 times': Lynchburg man found guilty of murdering ex-girlfriend

                  Lynchburg Circuit Court Judge F. Patrick Yeatts found Tony Brown guilty of first-degree and three other felonies on Monday in the stabbing death of his Nicole Rosser, his ex-girlfriend.

                  Virginia football WR Jahmal Edrine charged with rape, abduction

                  Virginia football WR Jahmal Edrine charged with rape, abduction

                  Virginia football wide receiver Jahmal Edrine was arrested on Thursday and charged with one count of rape and one count of abduction.

                  Politics

                  After fall: Justin Fairfax's 'profound retreat' from family

                  After fall: Justin Fairfax's 'profound retreat' from family

                  Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax never recovered from the political scandal that brought down his quest to become governor, a Fairfax County judge concluded last month.

                  Former Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax fatally shot wife before taking own life, police say

                  Former Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax fatally shot wife before taking own life, police say

                  A Northern Virginia dentist and former lieutenant governor are dead after a shooting authorities call a murder-suicide. Their son placed the 911 call just after midnight on Thursday. 

                  Early voting on Virginia redistricting lags last year's pace

                  Early voting on Virginia redistricting lags last year's pace

                  Early voting five days before Tuesday’s special election on a new congressional map now totals 18% of active registered voters, data from the state Department of Elections shows.

                  Justin Fairfax: Virginia rising political star's story ends in tragedy

                  Justin Fairfax: Virginia rising political star's story ends in tragedy

                  For a time, Justin Fairfax seemed like a solid bet to be Virginia's governor.

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