US Blockade of Strait of Hormuz Begins Amid New Push for Talks
The United States military’s partial blockade of the Strait of Hormuz imposed by President Donald Trump is now in effect, preventing Iran from exporting oil. Pakistan has proposed hosting a second round of talks in Islamabad before the two-week ceasefire expires. NBC’s Richard Engel reports for TODAY.
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:22:42 GMT

Graphic: Tracking ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz
Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has been at a near-standstill for weeks amid the Iran war, sending prices of oil and other key goods soaring.
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:22:43 GMT

'I thought I died': Woman says Swalwell drugged, raped and choked her in 2018
During a press conference with her attorneys, Lonna Drewes said that she believed Rep. Eric Swalwell drugged, raped and choked her in 2018.
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Todd Blanche says Americans should be 'happy' Trump is deeply involved in DOJ
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said Tuesday that Americans should be "happy" President Donald Trump is deeply involved with the Justice Department
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:06:04 GMT

Musk's Grok AI chatbot is still making sexual deepfakes, despite X's promise to stop it
Elon Musk’s AI software, Grok, continues to generate sexualized images of people without their consent.
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:40:35 GMT