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April 18: Iran declares Strait of Hormuz closed, Tornadoes in the Midwest
NBC News· 2026-04-19 01:38
This is NBC Nightly News with Jose Diaz Bolard. >> Good evening. We begin tonight with a stunning reversal that could derail the push to end the war with Iran.Today, Iran declared the Straight of Hormuz closed. Just a day after, saying it was completely open. Iran's Revolutionary Guard blaming the US for its ongoing naval blockade.We also saw chaos in the strait today. Iranian forces allegedly shooting at this Indian oil tanker. Speaking to reporters at the White House today, President Trump appeared optimi ...
Daily Market Coverage Apr. 20, 2026 3PM-5PM (ET) | Yahoo Finance
Yahoo Finance· 2026-04-19 00:07
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Daily Market Coverage Apr. 20, 2026 9AM-11AM (ET) | Yahoo Finance
Yahoo Finance· 2026-04-19 00:06
Daily Market Coverage Apr. 20, 2026 9AM-11AM (ET) | Yahoo Finance == Yahoo Finance provides free stock ticker data, up-to-date news, portfolio management resources, comprehensive market data, advanced tools, and more information to help you manage your financial life. Connect with us: — Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yahoofinance — X/Twitter: https://x.com/YahooFinance — Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yahoofinance/ — TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofinance — LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com ...
Dozens of reported tornadoes leave devastation across Midwest
NBC News· 2026-04-18 23:47
Tonight, the tornado terror. >> Oh my god, look at the >> touching down in states all over the Midwest. >> Tornado on the ground >> at points.>> Is that what the >> leaving residents at a loss for words. >> I know that ain't no tornado and I'm out here. >> Just look at this scene from Lena, Illinois.Dramatic images from a live stream of a preliminary high-end EF2. A wall of clouds moving in as visibility becomes almost non-existent. Here it is from another angle.Equally horrifying. The village of Lena posti ...
Good News: NBA players get surprise visits from their childhood heroes
NBC News· 2026-04-18 23:47
Before Austin Reeves made a name for himself with the LA Lakers, his high school computer teacher, Priscilla Callahan, taught him the most important lesson of all. >> Her biggest thing was, you know, throughout the whole thing was be a good person. Miss Callahan, I just want to say thank you from the bottom of my heart.Um, keeping me on the right path in school and thank you for everything you've done for not just me, but my brother, uh, my family. Uh, we consider you family. After hearing that message, Pri ...
Actor Dylan Sprouse confronts suspected home intruder
NBC News· 2026-04-18 23:46
New video shows aftermath of a wild encounter with an intruder at the home of actor Dylan Sprouse and his wife, model Barbara Palvin. It happened just after midnight Friday. According to the LAPD, Dylan tackled the man on his front lawn.>> The husband is holding down the suspect that was attempting to break in and the husband possibly has a firearm. >> Dressed in all black, the suspect never made it inside the couple's Hollywood Hills home. Pier's husband advised he put the gun back in the holster and it's ...
Experimental treatment for pancreatic cancer could be breakthrough for patients
NBC News· 2026-04-18 23:46
Today, Donna Guffkasen is the picture of health, something the 72-year-old grandmother couldn't have imagined six years ago, visiting her daughter in Australia. >> We went to the emergency room in Australia to get an IV, thinking I was low on fluids, and they told me that I had pancreatic cancer. >> What were your chances of survival.>> Well, they never really want to tell you, you know, but pancreatic cancer is often a death sentence. >> In New York, she had surgery to remove the tumor and was scheduled fo ...
Pope Leo XIV: ‘Not in my interest’ to debate Trump
NBC News· 2026-04-18 23:46
Pope Leo is speaking out for the first time, addressing comments from President Trump this week, critical of the Pope's recent messages against war and tyranny. Cladio Lavanga is traveling with the Pope in Africa. Claio, good evening, Jose.On the flight from Cameroon to here in Angola, Pope Leo told journalists that while it looked like he was debating President Trump, that quote is not in his interest at all. This all started last weekend with a lengthy truth social posting which the president called the p ...
Air travel costs soar heading into summer
NBC News· 2026-04-18 23:46
As summer travel plans heat up, Americans are staring down uncertain skies. >> It is. It's very expensive.Prices is going up on luggage. >> Skyrocketing jet fuel prices amid the war with Iran, forcing flyers to pay more. Airfares in March up nearly 15% compared to a year ago.And a ticket for summer travel already up more than 13%. And during all that anxiety over rising prices, one of the nation's most affordable airlines may be grounding for good. Multiple reports say budget carrier Spirit Airlines could b ...
Why did Anthropic hold back Mythos?
All-In Podcast· 2026-04-18 22:51
Mark Andreessen pointed out that one of the reasons why Anthropic might have wanted to hold back Mythos is they simply didn't have the compute to serve it. The model was huge and very expensive to serve, something like 10 or 20 times the token cost of say Opus. They knew Opus 4.7% was coming out, right.So, they hold it back knowing that they don't have the compute to serve it anyway, and they save their compute for the next iteration of Opus. And then, by holding it back, they create this impression of scar ...