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Trump vows to sink Iranian ships approaching a U.S. blockade of Strait of Hormuz - NPR

President Trump said the U.S. would interdict vessels that had to pay what he called an "illegal toll" to Iran to cross the Strait of Hormuz.



DHS orders thousands of furloughed employees back to work despite ongoing shutdown - CBS News

The Department of Homeland Security has ordered thousands of furloughed employees back to work, even as the agency technically remains shut down and unfunded by Congress.



Coachella 2026: The 15 Best Moments From Weekend One - Rolling Stone

From the first Latina to ever headline Coachella, to the first Filipino group to play the desert fest, here are 15 of the most memorable moments.



Colombia to euthanize dozens of "cocaine hippos" linked to drug lord Pablo Escobar in bid to control population - CBS News

The hippos are the descendants of four brought to the country in the 1980s by notorious drug lord Pablo Escobar as he built a private zoo.



Report: FBI raids Texas home of man suspected of firebombing Sam Altman’s S.F. mansion - San Francisco Chronicle

Federal agents raided the Texas home of the man suspected of throwing a Molotov cocktail at the San Francisco home of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.



Justin Bieber’s Coachella Set Had Nothing to Do With Catalog Sale - Billboard

Speculation that Justin Bieber's Coachella set focused more on new material due to a 2023 catalog sale is misguided, music insiders say.



House Ethics Committee investigating sexual misconduct allegations against Rep. Eric Swalwell - NBC News

The House Ethics Committee announced Monday that it has opened an investigation into the sexual misconduct allegations against Rep.



A Diarrhea-Causing Superbug Is on the Rise, Health Officials Warn - Gizmodo

Shigella bacteria are increasingly resisting all antibiotics that can easily treat them, a recent report shows.



NASA to Host Artemis II Crew Postflight News Conference - NASA (.gov)

Fresh off their return to Earth, the Artemis II astronauts will hold a news conference at 2:30 p.m. EDT Thursday, April 16, at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in



iOS 26.5 beta 2 gives Apple Maps a new ads popup - 9to5Mac

iOS 26.5 beta 2 arrived today, and it lays the groundwork for ads coming to Apple Maps via a new popup. Here are the details.



DoorDasher joins Trump for impromptu White House press event after delivering McDonald's - CBS News

President Trump invited DoorDash delivery worker Sharon Simmons to talk about his "no tax on tips" policy.



Anna Kepner's stepbrother charged months after the cheerleader was found dead on a cruise ship - NBC News

Anna Kepner’s stepbrother has been indicted on federal charges months after the 18-year-old cheerleader was found dead during a family vacation on a Carnival cruise ship.



Biggest US airline adds support for iOS 26 boarding passes in Wallet - 9to5Mac

All four major US airlines now support Apple Wallet's new boarding pass features. Here's how they work in iOS 26 on iPhone.



Hollywood stars sign open letter protesting the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger - NBC News

Jane Fonda, Joaquin Phoenix and more than 1,000 Hollywood professionals released an open letter opposing Paramount Skydance’s takeover of Warner Bros.



Ruby Rose Accuses Katy Perry of Sexual Assault; Perry Denies Claim - Variety

Katy Perry has been accused of sexually assaulting Ruby Rose at a Melbourne nightclub years ago, with Rose saying she was in her twenties.