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Wall Street is coming off a strong performance last week, with the S&P 500 soaring nearly 6%.

The 45-day ceasefire proposal, which could lead to an end to the war, is reportedly being discussed by the U.S., Iran and a group of regional mediators.

The head of Yardeni Research last week said the S&P 500's 9.1% retreat from its record closing high likely marked the low point.

President Donald Trump warned Sunday in an expletive-filled social media post that Iran would be "living in Hell" if they do not open the Strait by Tuesday.

The war in Iran has slowed down international shipping, much of which contains medical and humanitarian goods destined for Asia and Africa.

The new tax-sheltered savings and investment accounts will start accepting deposits this summer.

The Trump administration’s campaign to curtail international students is not just hitting the elite schools targeted by the government.

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While organizations in the developing world were nearly shut out, the big aid agencies DOGE had called wasteful received huge infusions of cash, a new analysis found.

Prosecutors did not watch video of the nonfatal shooting until weeks after charging the wounded man, an official said.

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President spoke at length about the Iran war at White House Easter Egg Roll Monday morning

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The rescuer, identified only as Belinda, said the man told her he was ‘going to take a long vacation’ after she helped him reach the shore

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President Trump called Iran’s plan “significant” but “not good enough.” He also renewed his threats to strike power plants and bridges unless Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz.

While organizations in the developing world were nearly shut out, the big aid agencies DOGE had called wasteful received huge infusions of cash, a new analysis found.

Government officials and anti-government activists alike denounced the attacks on the Sharif University of Technology in Tehran, the latest Iranian center for higher education to be targeted.

Jeffrey Epstein spent his last days of freedom in Paris, meeting with influential figures. It was a playbook he used everywhere he lived to stamp a veneer of respectability on a life of sordid criminality.

President addresses his latest deadline for Tehran to reach a deal of Tuesday at 8pm ET in press conferenceTrump warns Iran to reopen strait of Hormuz by Tuesday or face ‘hell’‘Unhinged madman’: US politicians react to Trump Iran threatA Japanese shipping firm said on Monday that an Indian-flagged tanker owned by its subsidiary had passed through the strait of Hormuz and was en route to India.A spokeswoman for Mitsui O.S.K. Lines told AFP that the Green Asha – a liquefied petroleum gas tanker – had crossed the waterway.Pakistan stands in solidarity with the brotherly people of the UAE and reiterates the urgent need for restraint and de-escalation in the region. Continue reading...

Jonathan Jackson of Illinois calls Cuba ‘most sanctioned part of Earth’ amid US oil blockade causing vast disruptionsSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxTwo Democratic US lawmakers on Monday called for a permanent solution to crises confronting Cuba after they visited the island to witness the effects of an American energy blockade. US House members Pramila Jayapal of Washington and Jonathan Jackson of Illinois met with Cuban president Miguel Díaz-Canel and foreign minister Bruno Rodríguez as well as members of Cuba’s parliament during a five-day trip ending on Sunday.“I denounced the criminal damage caused by the blockade, particularly the consequences of the energy siege decreed by the current US government and its threats of even more aggressive actions,” Díaz-Canel wrote on X. Continue reading...

Four astronauts are set to become Earth’s farthest travelled and exceed a 1970 record on the sixth day of the missionArtemis II astronauts dimmed the lights in their capsule, positioned themselves by the windows, and were on course to set a new distance record on Monday as they undertook flying by the moon without stopping – with plans to ultimately swing around for planet Earth.The four astronauts – Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Koch of the US space agency Nasa; and the Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen – will become Earth’s farthest travelled, going 5,000 miles (8,047km) beyond the moon, exceeding the distance record set by 1970’s ill-fated Apollo 13. Continue reading...

Nurul Shah Alam, a nearly blind Rohingya refugee, was left alone in a Buffalo parking lot. His death has been ruled a homicide – what now?On 19 February, the second day of Ramadan, Mohamad Faisal Nurul Amin and his family gathered to pray before sunrise in their apartment on the outskirts of Buffalo, New York. After nearly a year of waiting, they believed their family would be together again. Amin’s father, Nurul Shah Alam, 56, was coming home.“For the first time since we arrived in America, I felt happy,” said Fatima Abdul Roshid, Shah Alam’s wife, speaking through an interpreter. “I thought my husband would be with our two sons and me for Ramadan.” Continue reading...

‘She got ripped away from me,’ army soldier Matthew Blank said after his wife Annie Ramos was detained in LouisianaImmigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents under the command of the Trump administration have reportedly detained the wife of a US army staff sergeant at his military base in Louisiana amid his preparations to deploy.The arrest of Annie Ramos, 22, took place last Thursday, just days after she married 23-year-old Matthew Blank, a soldier who has served for more than five years and previously deployed to the Middle East and Europe, the New York Times first reported on Sunday. Continue reading...

Kyriakos Mitsotakis calls alleged scamming of EU agricultural funds ‘a turning point’ The Greek prime minister has vowed to tackle what he has called a “deep state” he says is plaguing the country, as he sought to address a growing political crisis over a farm fraud scandal that has forced the resignation of multiple government ministers.In a speech, aired on national TV, Kyriakos Mitsotakis attempted to limit the damage, describing the revelations as “a turning point” that had turbo-charged his commitment to rooting out entrenched corruption. Continue reading...

US president acknowledges ‘significant’ 10-point peace plan submitted by Tehran but says it is ‘not good enough’Middle East crisis – live updatesDiplomatic negotiations aimed at halting the war in the Middle East appeared to be faltering a day before a deadline imposed by Donald Trump with a threat to destroy Iran’s bridges and attack its power plants.Mediators from Pakistan, Egypt and Turkey want both sides to agree to a ceasefire and reopen the strait of Hormuz, to be followed by a period of detailed negotiations intended to reach a more complete peace agreement. Continue reading...

Police say 26-year-old man died at scene outside nightclub in Peckham and two others remain in hospitalFour men have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was stabbed to death and two other men were injured outside a nightclub in south-east London.The Metropolitan police said officers were called at 3.54am on Monday to reports of a disturbance involving a group of people outside a nightclub in Ruby Street, Peckham. Continue reading...

Man had to be airlifted out of mountain in north Phoenix by rescue teams and was transported to hospitalSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxA hiker was taken to a hospital in critical condition after bees stung him more than 100 times on an Arizona mountain trail over the Easter weekend – an emergency which required the help of a helicopter crew.The man reported “over 100 stings” had left him “unable to continue his descent” from the summit of Lookout Mountain Preserve in north Phoenix at about 10am on Saturday, the local fire department said in a statement. Continue reading...

S&P 500 rises as investors await possible Iran and U.S. ceasefire: Live updates  CNBCUS Stocks Advance as Dip Buyers Return Amid Ceasefire Hopes  Bloomberg.comStock Market Today: Dow, Nasdaq Move Higher on Cease-Fire Efforts — Live Updates  WSJDow Jones Futures Fall, Techs Rise; Trump Threatens 'Hell' Amid Iran Cease-Fire Efforts  Investor's Business DailyDow Gains on Hopes for Iran Peace Talks  Barron's

Trump set to hold press conference after profanity-laced post on Iran  NPRLive updates: Trump warns Iran that Hormuz deadline is final  NBC NewsIran live updates: Trump speaks on US airman rescue  6abc PhiladelphiaWhen is Trump speaking today? Here's what time to watch news conference  The News JournalTrump: Iran ceasefire proposal ‘significant,’ ‘not good enough’  The Hill

NASA's Artemis II crew readies for Monday's lunar flyby. Here's what you need to know  NPRLive updates: Artemis 2 astronauts conduct historic flyby of the moon  CNNArtemis II Flight Day 6: Lunar Flyby Updates  NASA (.gov)Artemis II live updates: NASA's historic moon mission set to make lunar flyby today  YahooWhat time will Artemis II reach the moon? How to watch live  Cincinnati Enquirer

Republican group to spend $45M to help Rogers win Michigan Senate race  The Detroit NewsAhead of 2026 Midterms, Republicans Unveil a $342 Million Battle Plan to Keep the Senate  The New York TimesRepublican super PAC's multi-hundred-million dollar ad buy shows a Senate GOP on defense  PoliticoSenate Leadership Fund pledges $71 million for Whatley against Cooper in NC  wral.comNational Republicans to spend $29 million in Iowa's open Senate race  desmoinesregister.com

New Jersey cannot regulate Kalshi's prediction market, US appeals court rules  ReutersView Full Coverage on Google News

Scientists identify ‘neural fingerprint’ of psychedelic drugs in the brain  The GuardianView Full Coverage on Google News

2 firefighters killed in crash on Route 222 in Berks County, Pennsylvania, officials say  CBS NewsDUI, homicide charges expected after crash kills 2 firefighters  6abc PhiladelphiaProcession honors 2 Berks firefighters killed in crash, as man faces homicide by vehicle charge  wfmz.comGovernor orders Pa. flags to fly at half-staff  YahooDriver charged in crash that killed 2 Berks firefighters  Reading Eagle

Sir Craig Reedie, the former chair of the British Olympic Association and president of the World Anti-Doping Agency, dies at the age of 84.

The warmest weather of the year is expected on Tuesday and Wednesday as temperatures rise above average, as Simon King explains

The order allows a lower court to consider dismissing the former Trump strategist's indictment.

The Waitrose employee says he was dismissed from his job after 17 years for trying to stop a theft of Easter eggs.

The rescue of a crewman averted a potentially disastrous POW situation, but Trump’s threats showed frustration amid a dangerous and politically unpopular war.

Donald Trump praised the rescue of a downed American airman in Iran during remarks at the White House Easter Egg roll.

Libyan oil sector proxy wars occur during Hormuz tensions, creating dangerous supply vulnerabilities for global markets.