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Monday, April 20, 2026 3:40 PM ET

The Week - Top Stories

TODAY'S IRAN WAR story - US seizes Iranian tanker, roiling chaotic ceasefire - What happenedU.S. Marines boarded and took control of an Iranian cargo ship yesterday after it breached President Donald Trump's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Central Command said. An Iranian military spokesperson warned that Iran will soon respond and retaliate against this armed piracy. ...

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Chinese robot sets new half-marathon record -- Speed Read -- The robot completed the race in 50 minutes and 26 seconds

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