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Iran says Strait of Hormuz is closed due to Israeli strikes on LebanonExternal Link
Reports from Iranian state media say the Strait of Hormuz is not open because Iran is responding to the continued Israeli airstrikes into Lebanon. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Lebanon is not part of the ceasefire agreement that has been brokered. NBC News’ Monica Alba details where the Trump administration stands and what’s next for peace talks. 
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:17:22 GMT
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Israel launches sprawling attacks on Lebanon after Iran ceasefire was declaredExternal Link
TEL AVIV, Israel — Israel’s military launched what it described as its most powerful attacks on Lebanon on Wednesday, killing hundreds of people and turning joy over the ceasefire in Iran into panic
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:29:23 GMT
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Oil plunges on Iran ceasefire news, setting the stage for some relief on gas pricesExternal Link
Stocks roared higher after President Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran. Oil prices fell sharply, and gas prices are expected to follow.
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:56:16 GMT
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'Ketamine Queen' sentenced to 15 years in Matthew Perry deathExternal Link
Jasveen Sangha, known to her drug customers as the “Ketamine Queen,” was sentenced to 15 years behind bars and three years' supervised release after she pleaded guilty to illegally selling ketamine to "Friends" actor Matthew Perry ahead of his fatal overdose in 2023. 
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 19:22:24 GMT
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Gilgo Beach serial killer suspect pleads guilty and admits to killing 8 women External Link
A serial killer suspect admitted to killing eight women and dumping their bodies on Long Island's Gilgo Beach, more than a decade after some of the human remains were discovered. NBC News' Valerie Castro breaks down the suspect's plea change.
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:50:13 GMT
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