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The Latest: Ship traffic appears to halt in Strait of Hormuz after Trump's blockade announcement

Ships have stopped moving through the Strait of Hormuz, an intelligence firm said, and oil prices resumed their climb Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump announced on social media that the United States would blockade the waterway.

U.S. Central Command later said the blockade would involve all vessels entering or departing Iranian ports and coastal areas, and that it would still allow ships traveling between non-Iranian ports to transit the strait, a step down from the president’s earlier threat to blockade the entire strait.

Trump confirmed the timing and some... Read More

Pope Leo XIV visiting Algeria to open Africa trip and honor locally born St. Augustine

ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV is embarking Monday on the first-ever papal trip to Algeria, aiming to promote Christian-Muslim coexistence at a time of global conflict and honor the locally born inspiration of his religious spirituality, St. Augustine.

Leo’s two-day stop in Algeria opens an intense 11-day tour of four African nations — Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea — that will bring history’s first U.S.-born pope deep into the growing heart of the Catholic Church.

The U.S.-Israeli war against Iran cast a cloud over the trip, after President Donald... Read More

US military says it will blockade Iran's ports as ship traffic appears to halt in Strait of Hormuz

CAIRO (AP) — The U.S. military announced it will begin a blockade of all Iranian ports and coastal areas on Monday, a step down from President Donald Trump 's earlier vow to entirely block the strategic Strait of Hormuz as early reports indicated that ships had stopped crossing the waterway.

The move came after marathon U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks in Pakistan ended without an agreement, and it set the stage for a showdown as Iran responded with threats on ports in the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman.

“Security in the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman is either for... Read More

Already under financial pressure, Midwest soybean farmers are squeezed further by tariffs, Iran war

WAHOO, Neb. (AP) — Strong winds whipped around Doug Bartek, a fifth-generation farmer, as he headed into a grain bin to shovel soybeans onto a conveyor chute. The 60-year-old was anxious at the onset of the spring planting season, rattling off the long list of issues affecting his family’s livelihood at their 2,000-acre farm near Wahoo, Nebraska.

The high cost of fuel, equipment, and fertilizer — compounded by the Iran war — and also tariffs, perceived “price gouging” by suppliers, and low soybean prices driven by a global supply glut. All of it weighs on Bartek, who... Read More

It's music festival season. How to stay safe and healthy while enjoying the show

NEW YORK (AP) — Music festival season has arrived: a time to gather outside with friends, listening to tunes, dancing, and maybe even getting the chance to rub shoulders with musicians you love.

“Live music nourishes your soul and makes you feel truly alive,” says Chris Bro, host of the “Next” radio show in Maryland and a longtime fan of music festivals.

Making the most of the experience also means planning ahead for potential hazards like heat, dehydration and more, say regular festivalgoers and the medical pros who care for them.

The good news is... Read More

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The Latest: Ship traffic appears to halt in Strait of Hormuz after Trump's blockade announcement

Pope Leo XIV visiting Algeria to open Africa trip and honor locally born St. Augustine

US military says it will blockade Iran's ports as ship traffic appears to halt in Strait of Hormuz

Already under financial pressure, Midwest soybean farmers are squeezed further by tariffs, Iran war

It's music festival season. How to stay safe and healthy while enjoying the show

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