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April 25, 2026

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Frustration grows as Iran’s wartime internet shutdown breaks grim record | US-Israel war on Iran News

Tehran, Iran – Iran’s state-imposed blocking of the internet has become the longest nationwide switch-off on record anywhere, according to a global monitor. Connectivity to the global internet has been at about 1 percent of pre-war levels since the beginning of the US-Israel war on Iran on February 28, according to NetBlocks. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list Earlier, a 20-day internet restriction was imposed in January, when thousands were killed during nationwide protests, meaning that most Iranian civilians have now spent close to two-thirds of 2026 almost in digital darkness – with only a limited and at

April 24, 2026

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BREAKING: US Department of Justice Drops Probe Against Powell❗️Dollar slides along bond yields 📉

US prosecutor Jeanine Pirro dropped a criminal probe involving Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Friday, clearing the way for his replacement’s confirmation amid concerns over President Donald Trump’s attacks on the independent central bank.   The aftermath of the probe cancelation: Fed Leadership Transition: The path for Kevin Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve Chair is now clear, as US prosecutor Jeanine Pirro dropped a criminal probe involving Powell on Friday. Investigation Scope: The criminal investigation will be replaced by a review by the Fed’s inspector general, who will look into renovation

April 24, 2026

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BREAKING: Shock as Wren pulls out of US market entirely

Wren first entered the US market with a showroom in Milford, Connecticut, which it called “the biggest kitchen showroom in the USA”. Kitchen retailer Wren has pulled out of the US market entirely, closing all of its showrooms across the United States of America. Confirming the news to kbbreview, Wren said: “After careful consideration, we have made the difficult decision to withdraw from the US market and focus investment on accelerating our core UK business which is experiencing double digit growth. “The US business, a separate legal entity from the UK which is unaffected by this decision, was growing from

April 24, 2026

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Team USA names new Ryder Cup captain after Tiger Woods rejection

The PGA of America has finally named its captain for the 2027 Ryder Cup at Adare Manor, moving on after Tiger Woods dithered before eventually declining the offer following his car crash 08:54 ET, 24 Apr 2026Updated 09:26 ET, 24 Apr 2026 Jim Furyk will captain Team USA in the Ryder Cup for a second time(Image: David Cannon/Getty Images) Jim Furyk has been selected as Team USA’s captain for the 2027 Ryder Cup at Adare Manor. Furyk appeared in nine Ryder Cups as a player, winning twice. He captained the defeat to Thomas Bjorn’s Europeans in Paris in 2018, but

April 24, 2026

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NFL Draft: Breaking Down Picks 13-22

Picks 13-15: Rams, Ravens, Buccaneers Round One, Pick Thirteen, Los Angeles Rams – Ty Simpson Have the Rams drafted Stafford’s understudy in the Alabama signal caller, the 38-year-old QB is certainly edging towards his last seasons in the league despite some elite play in his twilight years. INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – FEBRUARY 28: Ty Simpson of the Alabama Crimson Tide throws a pass during the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 28, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) When wondering if he should return to college Rams Gm Les Snead said he was first

April 24, 2026

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War breaking news. Nyt, US missile stockpiles dry up. Pentagon emails options to ‘punish’ Nato allies

LiveLast updated 9 minutes ago US President Donald Trump has said he expects the leaders of Israel and Lebanon to meet with him over the next two weeks, expressing confidence that a permanent peace agreement can be finalised within the year Media, NATO will no longer buy US reconnaissance aircraft NATO plans to modernise its fleet of Awacs reconnaissance aircraft but will no longer rely on US-made aircraft. As Dpa writes, if only a year ago it was taken for granted that the US manufacturer Boeing would be awarded the contract for the construction of the new reconnaissance aircraft, now

April 24, 2026

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Democrats outraged at Trump’s Iran post: ‘A threat to commit a war crime’ | Donald Trump

Donald Trump on Tuesday morning threatened to annihilate the entirety of Iranian civilization should the country’s government ignore his 8pm ET deadline to reopen the strait of Hormuz. The president’s own words, posted publicly and tied to a specific deadline and set of demands, provide unusually direct evidence of intent to violate international law, and were being met with shock and dismay by Democrats and a growing number of prominent conservatives. “A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again,” Trump posted on Truth Social about the country with more than 90 million people. “I don’t want

April 24, 2026

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Breaking down all the ways to watch the 2026 NFL Draft: TV channels

Updated April 23, 2026, 7:53 p.m. ET The 2026 NFL Draft is just a few hours away. One of the biggest events in the NFL starts with the first round on Thursday, April 23, in Pittsburgh. The second and third rounds take place on April 24, before Rounds 4-7 on April 25. REQUIRED READING: NFL live mock draft: Latest updates, rumors impacting first round Former Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza, the 2025 Heisman Trophy winner, is widely expected to be selected No. 1 overall by the Las Vegas Raiders. He could be the only quarterback taken in the first round, with

April 23, 2026

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Melania Trump denies ties to Jeffrey Epstein, calls on Congress to hold a hearing for survivors

WASHINGTON — In a rare public statement, first lady Melania Trump said Thursday she “never had a relationship” with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein or his accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. In her remarks at the White House, she said numerous “fake images and statements about Epstein and me” have been circulating on social media. Her statement was brief, but it was notable. The first lady is cautious in her public remarks and with her public image. A number of her aides gathered to watch

April 23, 2026

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CENTCOM denies reports of commercial ships bypassing Strait of Hormuz blockade

US Central Command (CENTCOM) denied media reports that claimed several commercial ships had evaded the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, calling the reports “inaccurate” in a post on X/Twitter on Wednesday. The US has directed 29 vessels to turn around or return to port as part of the blockade, CENTCOM reported. CENTCOM named three ships that media reports had alleged had broken the blockade – M/V Hero II, M/V Hedy, and M/V Dorena – as examples. “Hero II and Hedy did not sail past the blockade as part of a flotilla that ‘ferried’ millions of barrels of oil to