Ethiopian Orthodox Christians in Washington mark Easter with prayer, joyful family celebrations

WASHINGTON (AP) — Dressed head to toe in white, hundreds of Ethiopian Orthodox Christians packed tightly into Washington, D.C.’s DSK Mariam Church to sing hymns in the ancient language Ge’ez, to pray, and to stand vigil as
Nick Reed’s Must Read Headlines – 04.13.26

Strait of Hormuz: The U.S. will start the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz on Monday at 10 a.m. ET. Strait of Hormuz Blockade to Begin on Monday at 10 A.M ET (Townhall) New polling numbers show
Trump family deal spree could open door for future presidents to profit from office

NEW YORK (AP) — For decades, presidents avoided even the appearance of profiting from their office. Harry Truman refused to lend his name to any business, even in retirement. Richard Nixon so feared a brother might profit
US military to enforce blockade in Gulf of Oman, Arabian Sea, note to seafarers

LONDON, April 13 (Reuters) – The U.S. military will enforce a blockade nL6N40V09S in the Gulf of Oman and Arabian Sea east of the Strait of Hormuz and it will apply to all vessel traffic regardless of
“Fast Forever” to close out the ‘Fast & Furious’ franchise with final film in 2028

The long-running racing action series Fast & Furious will conclude with its 11th installment, Fast Forever, scheduled to reach theaters on March 17, 2028. Franchise star Vin Diesel will reprise his role as Dominic Toretto in what
Season 4 of “The White Lotus” heads to France with new additions to cast

HBO is continuing to grow the ensemble for Season 4 of “The White Lotus,” adding five more familiar faces to the mix. Max Greenfield, Kumail Nanjiani, Chloe Bennet, Charlie Hall, and Jarrad Paul are all set to
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.
Already under financial pressure, Midwest soybean farmers are squeezed further by tariffs, Iran war

WAHOO, NE (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
Swalwell exits California governor’s race after assault allegations as rivals seek his supporters

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell’s abrupt exit from the race for California governor left his rivals scrambling to lock down his former supporters in a crowded contest with no clear leader, injecting more turmoil