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US Central Command says it will begin blockade of Iranian ports Monday at 10 am Eastern
2+ hour, 21+ min ago (41+ words) TAMPA, Florida (AP) " US Central Command says it will begin blockade of Iranian ports Monday at 10 am Eastern. US Central Command says it will begin blockade of Iranian ports Monday at 10 am Eastern April 12, 2026, 5: 12 PM...
John Donaldson, the father of Denmark's Australian-born Queen Mary, dies at 84
10+ hour, 48+ min ago (189+ words) April 12, 2026, 4: 45 AM Donaldson died in Hobart, a royal statement said, without giving further details. It said that his health had been declining over the past few years, and that the queen last visited him at the end of March. John…...
Trump says US ready to "finish up" Iran at "appropriate moment" after no deal reached in Pakistan talks
6+ hour, 25+ min ago (44+ words) MIAMI (AP) " Trump says US ready to "finish up" Iran at "appropriate moment" after no deal reached in Pakistan talks. Trump says US ready to "finish up" Iran at "appropriate moment" after no deal reached in Pakistan talks April 12, 2026, 9: 08 AM...
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie" rockets to $629 million worldwide at the box office
6+ hour, 59+ min ago (475+ words) April 12, 2026, 12: 34 PM "The Super Mario Galaxy Movie" enjoyed otherworldly success at the box office in its second weekend in theaters. The Universal and Illumination sequel added $69 million from 4, 284 theaters in the U. S. and Canada, according to studio estimates Sunday. That brings…...
Years of drought has major energy port of Corpus Christi, Texas, wrestling with water crisis
4+ hour, 58+ min ago (1090+ words) April 12, 2026, 10: 35 AM In parched southern Texas, a yearslong drought has depleted Corpus Christi's water reserves so gravely that the city is scrambling to prevent a shortage that could force painful cutbacks for residents and hobble the refineries and petrochemical plants…...
It's music festival season. How to stay safe and healthy while enjoying the show
5+ hour, 27+ min ago (898+ words) April 12, 2026, 2: 06 PM "Live music nourishes your soul and makes you feel truly alive," says Chris Bro, host of the "Next" radio show in Maryland and a longtime fan of music festivals. Making the most of the experience also means planning…...
Suspect sought after North Carolina woman reports man set her on fire at home, sheriff says
3+ hour, 33+ min ago (149+ words) April 12, 2026, 4: 00 PM Firefighters and deputies were called to a structure fire Saturday night in the town of Roseboro and found a woman with burns over about two-thirds of her body, the Sampson County Sheriff's Office said in a statement. The…...
From staffing to training problems: What were the major safety issues flagged for DC's 911 call center?
4+ hour, 4+ min ago (416+ words) April 12, 2026, 3: 29 PM An investigation by D. C. s Office of the Inspector General into the Office of Unified Communications recently found multiple safety concerns with the 911 call center that could impact emergency response times. The inspection report, titled "OUCs Risk Mitigation Infrastructure,…...
Sumo, style, and Samoyeds: Japanese Street Festival takes over Pennsylvania Avenue
10+ hour, 4+ min ago (505+ words) April 12, 2026, 9: 29 AM The 64th annual Sakura Matsuri Japanese Street Festival took over Pennsylvania Avenue this weekend. Over 40, 000 people were expected to attend the two-day annual event hosted by The Japan-America Society of Washington, D. C. The group says it's the largest celebration of…...
Montgomery Co. hosts summer food pantries for pets
8+ hour, 23+ min ago (185+ words) April 12, 2026, 4: 56 AM No person should go hungry, and it's the same for pets. The Montgomery County Office of Animal Services will host two pet food pantries at two locations through the end of the June. "We're here to make sure…...