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World News - Iran demands U.S. release seized ship, threatening to defend itself - April 21 (UPI) -- Iran on Tuesday demanded the United States release the Iranian-flagged container ship the U.S. military seized over the weekend, threatening to use "all its capacities" to defend itself.

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U.S. News -- Sen. Mark Warner's 36-year-old daughter dies -- Sen. Mark Warner announced Monday that his daughter, Madison Warner, died after decades of "health issues." She was 36.

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World News -- Gunman kills Canadian at Mexico's pyramids; 6 Americans wounded -- A gunman opened fire Monday at Mexico's Teotihuacan pyramids, killing a Canadian tourist and wounding 13 others, including six Americans.

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U.S. News -- Labor secretary resigns amid misconduct investigation -- Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigned from her job in the Trump administration Monday amid allegations of professional misconduct.

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U.S. News -- FAA grounds New Glenn rocket after botched satellite release -- The FAA grounded Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket after it botched the release of a satellite following its successful launch two hours earlier.

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This week in Washington

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Donald Trump, Melania Trump host Easter Egg Roll

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NASA successfully launches Artemis II

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Protestors rally as ousted Maduro has court appearance in NYC

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The Met previews 'Raphael: Sublime Poetry' exhibition

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U.S. News -- Supreme Court to hear Catholic schools bid to reject gay parents' kids -- The Supreme Court will review a suit brought by Catholic organizations in Denver objecting to their ineligibility for state universal pre-k funding.

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U.S. News -- Tim Cook steps down as CEO of Apple -- Apple said Tim Cook has decided to step down as CEO and that John Ternus, senior vice president of hardware engineering, will take over the role.

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U.S. News -- Illinois leads nation in tornado, hail and wind reports so far in 2026 -- Illinois has had 80 tornado reports through April 19. That's almost twice as many as the runner-up, Mississippi, has with 43.

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U.S. News -- Hiker dies after fall from Angels Landing trail at Zion National Park -- A hiker died Friday after falling from the steep and narrow Angels Landing trail in Zion National Park.

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U.S. News -- Musician D4vd charged with murder in killing of 14-year-old -- Singer D4vd was charged with first-degree murder Monday in the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose body was found in his vehicle.

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U.S. News -- 2 killed in mass shooting near North Carolina middle school -- Two people were killed Monday in a shooting at a park across the street from a middle school where two children agreed to meet for a fight.

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U.S. News -- Michigan attorney general denies Trump administration ballot access -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel rejected the Trump administration's attempt to collect election materials, including ballot information.

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U.S. News -- Supreme Court rejects parents' complaint over child's gender identity -- The U.S. Supreme Court ordered Monday that it will not take up a case brought by parents against a school district over their child's gender identity.

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U.S. News -- FBI Director Kash Patel sues The Atlantic over excess drinking article -- FBI Director Kash Patel sued The Atlantic over the publication's article last week alleging he has a history of alcohol abuse.

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U.S. News -- Journalists urge WHCA not to 'normalize' Trump ahead at press dinner -- A coalition of journalists are calling on the White House Correspondents' Association to push back on President Donald Trump's attacks on the press.

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U.S. News -- Mother, 6 children die in Pennsylvania house explosion -- A mother and her six children, ranging from 3- to 11-years-old, died in a fire in Clinton County, Pa., when their home exploded on Sunday.

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U.S. News -- Business tariff refunds set to begin; $166 billion to be refunded -- The Trump administration will begin refunding $166 billion the government collected through tariffs the U.S. Supreme Court ruled illegal.

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Baby elephant Linh Mai makes first public appearance

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