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Katie Rogers / New York Times:
Trump Was Watching a U.F.C. Fight in Miami While Iran Talks Collapsed — On his way to Florida, President Trump said it did not matter to him if a deal with Iran was reached or not: “We win, regardless,” he said. — On Saturday evening, as Vice President JD Vance took a podium in Pakistan …
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New York Times:
What Now? Vance Leaves Iran Talks Without a Deal. — The lack of a breakthrough after 21 hours of negotiations leaves the Trump administration facing several unpalatable options. — Vice President JD Vance's failure to win the concessions the United States sought from Iran in a single …
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Farnaz Fassihi / New York Times:
Control of the Strait of Hormuz and Iran's Uranium Stockpiles Were Sticking Points — The U.S. had demanded that Iran immediately reopen the strait to all maritime traffic, but Iran said it would do so only after a final peace deal, according to Iranian officials.
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New York Times:
Iran War Live Updates: U.S. And Iran Fail to Agree on Peace Deal After 21 Hours of Talks, Vance Says
Dan Goldberg / Politico:
No deal: Vance and Iranians fail to reach agreement after marathon session
No deal: Vance and Iranians fail to reach agreement after marathon session
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CNBC:
Trump says U.S. will blockade Strait of Hormuz after Iran peace talks fail … Choose CNBC as your preferred source on Google and never miss a moment from the most trusted name in business news. — CNBC Councils — Join the CNBC Panel — News Tips — Got a confidential news tip?
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Reuters:
Trump says US to start blockading the Strait of Hormuz immediately — President Donald Trump on Sunday said the U.S. Navy would immediately start blockading the Strait of Hormuz and would also interdict every vessel in international waters that had paid a toll to Iran.
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Associated Press:
Trump threatens Strait of Hormuz blockade after US-Iran ceasefire talks end without agreement — President Donald Trump on Sunday said the U.S. Navy would “immediately” begin a blockade to stop ships from entering or leaving the Strait of Hormuz, after U.S.-Iran peace talks in Pakistan ended without an agreement.
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New York Times:
Judges Fired After Blocking Deportations of Pro-Palestinian Students — The immigration judges' abrupt dismissals marked the latest efforts by the Trump administration to reshape the country's immigration courts. — The Trump administration has fired two immigration judges …
Annie Karni / New York Times:
Push to Expel Swalwell Could Touch Off Chain Reaction of House Removal Votes — The House could move within days to consider expelling Representative Eric Swalwell, Democrat of California, in light of sexual assault allegations against him. There could be more to come for both parties.
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Andrew Solender / Axios:
Swalwell loses all 21 of his endorsements from Dem colleagues
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Andrew Solender / Axios:
Reps. Swalwell and Gonzales set to face expulsion votes
Reps. Swalwell and Gonzales set to face expulsion votes
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Ben Meiselas / Meidas+:
Saturday Afternoon News Updates: The Islamabad Talks Are Collapsing — 4/11/26 — Iran came with demands, Israel is sabotaging from the sidelines, and the U.S. negotiating is a disaster. Here are the latest updates. — Ben Meiselas and MeidasTouch Network — Hi all, Ben here.
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Sarah Davis / The Hill:
Former general urges Trump to call Xi over Iran, Strait of Hormuz
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Michael Crowley / New York Times:
Navy Warships Cross Hormuz Strait for Mine-Clearing Work, U.S. Says
Navy Warships Cross Hormuz Strait for Mine-Clearing Work, U.S. Says
Al Jazeera:
US says two naval ships ‘transited’ Strait of Hormuz for mine-clearing
US says two naval ships ‘transited’ Strait of Hormuz for mine-clearing
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Sophie Brams / The Hill:
Kelly rips Witkoff, Kushner role in Iran talks: Can't send ‘two real estate developers’ to negotiate peace
Kelly rips Witkoff, Kushner role in Iran talks: Can't send ‘two real estate developers’ to negotiate peace
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Washington Post:
Hungarian election tests Trump's global reach as Orban fights for survival — The president and vice president strongly backed Prime Minister Viktor Orban, a Kremlin ally and E.U. antagonist, but he trails in polls after 16 years in power. — Summary — BUDAPEST — In an election …
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Paul Krugman:
Delusions of Grandeur, Hungary Edition
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Michelle Goldberg / New York Times:
He Was ‘Trump Before Trump.’ Now He's in Trouble.
He Was ‘Trump Before Trump.’ Now He's in Trouble.
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Naiara Galarraga Gortázar / El País:
Amanda Ungaro: From sharing soirées with the Trumps to being deported by ICE — The former Brazilian model and ex-ambassador to the United Nations speaks in an interview about her expulsion from the United States, which she attributes to maneuvers by her former partner, and about a flight on Epstein's plane
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G. Elliott Morris / Strength In Numbers:
The mystery variable that explains stubbornly low consumer sentiment — Plus, more on moderation and AI “polls.” Your weekly political data roundup for April 12, 2026. … Leading off: Consumer sentiment just hit the lowest level ever recorded by the University of Michigan …
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Dustin Gardiner / Politico:
Swalwell staffers in unsigned statement: 'We're horrified' by accusations … The unsigned statement expresses support for the women who have accused Swalwell of sexual misconduct and horror at the allegations detailed Friday by the San Francisco Chronicle and CNN, including from a former staffer …
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Michael Williams / CNN:
Manhattan DA launches investigation into sexual assault allegation against Eric Swalwell
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Washington Post:
Swalwell staffers stand with accusers as Manhattan DA confirms investigation
Swalwell staffers stand with accusers as Manhattan DA confirms investigation
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Will Weissert / Associated Press:
Trump declares victory, no matter what, and the Iran war is the latest example — In the January 2004 pilot of “The Apprentice,” Donald Trump said something he would never admit today. “It wasn't always so easy,” he intones via voice-over, noting that by the late 1980s, “I was seriously in trouble” and “billions of dollars in debt.”
Reuters:
Israeli strike kills infant girl in south Lebanon during father's funeral — Wrapped in bloodied bandages, Aline Saeed, seven, barely survived the Israeli strike on her home in south Lebanon last week. She was there to bury her father as hopes of a truce spread across the region …
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Victor Ray / MS NOW:
This university's ‘intellectual freedom’ center creates the problem it claims to solve — Contrary to what conservative policy makers claim, conservative students indicate that they don't feel isolated or targeted on campus. — My employer, the University of Iowa, recently joined …
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Jennifer Scholtes / Politico:
The Trump ally cracking down on immigration in Washington — and bringing in foreign workers back home … CAMBRIDGE, Maryland — On Capitol Hill, Rep. Andy Harris is one of the most uncompromising advocates of President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown.
abc7NY:
Man with knife fatally shot by police after stabbing people at Grand Central, police say — MIDTOWN EAST, Manhattan (WABC) — Police shot and killed a knife-wielding man on a subway platform at Grand Central Station on Saturday morning after he stabbed at least three people, according to the NYPD.
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