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Scoop: Trump convenes Iran situation room meeting amid renewed Hormuz crisis

The situation with Iran is at a critical point, with the ceasefire expected to expire in three days.

Iran Revolutionary Guard fully closes Strait of Hormuz and fires on ships trying to pass | AP News

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Powerful winds and reported tornadoes rip through the Midwest, leaving heavy damage but no deaths

A series of reported tornadoes has torn through the midwestern United States, ripping roofs off homes and leaving roads impassable.

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Inside Amazon's AI Sprawl Problem: More Tools, More Data, Less Control - Business Insider

Generative AI makes it easier to create your own apps and tools at work. The downside is "AI sprawl," something Amazon is grappling with internally.

Top 10 Enterprise AI Development Companies Fueling the AI Revolution in 2026 | Futurism

Explore the top enterprise AI development companies leading the AI revolution in 2026 with cutting-edge machine learning, generative AI, automation, and scalable business intelligence solutions.

Cloudflare’s AI Platform: an inference layer designed for agents

We're building AI Gateway into a unified inference layer for AI, letting developers call models from 14+ providers. New features include Workers AI binding integration and an expanded catalog with multimodal models.

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CBP issues tariff refund instructions | United States | Global law firm | Norton Rose Fulbright

We will continue to monitor ... implementation instructions are issued. ... Stefan H. Reisinger ... On February 12, 2026, the SEC approved amendments to Rule 3220 of the FINRA governing gifts, which went into effect on March 30, 2026. United States | April 16, 2026 Financial services ...

Record drought hits US, which is bad for food prices, fires and water | AP News

Drought in the contiguous United States has reached record levels for this time of year, weather data shows. Meteorologists said it’s a bad sign for the upcoming wildfire season, food prices and western water issues.

Significant differences remain between Iran-US, including on nuclear issues, senior Iranian official says | Reuters

DUBAI, April 17 (Reuters) - Significant ... and the United States remain to reach a deal aimed at ending ‌the war, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Friday, adding that keeping the Strait of Hormuz open is "conditional on U.S. adherence to the ⁠terms of ceasefire". The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said "no agreement has been reached on the details of the nuclear issues," and serious ...

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CBP issues tariff refund instructions | United States | Global law firm | Norton Rose Fulbright

Iran-US war latest: Strait of Hormuz ‘closed again’ until US blockade lifted as Trump convenes crisis meeting | The Independent

Iran is not yet ready to hold a ... to abandon "maximalist" demands on key issues. Iranian deputy foreign minister Saeed Khatibzadeh told the Associated Press his country will not hand over its enriched uranium to the United States, against claims made by Donald Tru...

Trump voters say the pope should 'stay in his lane' and butt out of the Iran war

Trump supporters at his events in Las Vegas and Phoenix largely backed his attack on Iran and sided with him in his ongoing dispute with Pope Leo XIV.

Fitger’s 5K crowns youngest-ever women's champion, largest turnout since 2019 - WDIO.com

Ben Vaske and Violet Sigsworth won the 2026 Fitger’s 5K in downtown Duluth on Saturday, with Vaske posting the fastest men’s time since 2003 and Sigsworth becoming the youngest-ever women's champion.

Photos and video: Doolittle Raiders honored, remembered - Duluth News Tribune | News, weather, and sports from Duluth, Minnesota

Dan Williamson joined the Duluth News Tribune in June 2021 where he's involved in digital content such as video, photos and podcasts as well as covering breaking news.

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