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Top Headlines – April 19, 2026

In a race between humans and robots, machines take the victory in a sign of advancements
Judge halts local TV giant Nexstar's takeover of rival Tegna until trial
1,000 animal-rights activists try to storm Wisconsin beagle breeding facility
With Trump Novices, Can the U.S. Win the ‘Art Olympics’?
Iran war: 10 frequently used words and their meanings
Peru says presidential election results due by mid-May after delayed count
Here's What It Means If Your Socks Leave Marks On Your Legs — And When To Be Concerned
Mitch Landrieu for president? The former New Orleans mayor wants to test the 2028 waters
Iran Doubles Down On Closing The Strait Of Hormuz As The Ceasefire Nears Expiration
U.S.-Iran ceasefire expires this week with no deal in sight
Eddie Murphy receives life achievement award by AFI, drawing standing ovation
Dave Chappelle Can't Be Serious
Social Security’s 2027 COLA forecast points to higher inflation
Pope Leo tells Angola during huge Mass to ‘build hope’
Gas prices won’t fall quickly. Here are ways to pay less at the pump right now
An energy blockade on Cuba pulls the plug on Havana’s legendary nightlife
Britain's chief rabbi says Jews are facing a campaign of violence after arson attacks
LIVE: Manchester City vs Arsenal – Premier League
Iran warns Hormuz will stay shut unless US lifts siege on its ports
'Big distance' remains between US, Iran amid fragile ceasefire: Live updates
An American tragedy still echoes along historic route
The GCC has unity, it now needs joint defence and development
How a must-win Michigan Senate race turned messy for Democrats
Humanoid robot breaks half marathon world record in Beijing
Ukraine launches terror investigation after a gunman killed 6 and took hostages in Kyiv supermarket
Bill Maher calls Eric Swalwell a ‘f–king creep,’ says he ‘never liked’ the disgraced Democrat
What is 4/20? How weed’s unofficial holiday began
Fire razes 200 homes in Sabah, leaving hundreds homeless
US Coast Guard spots overturned vessel near Saipan during search for missing ship
Industry secrets are keeping authors from knowing how much to ask for
What travelers can do as the Iran war impacts flight costs and availability
Pope Leo’s target is bigger than Trump. He’s rebuking the ‘MAGA Jesus’
Iran war: What is happening on day 51 of the US-Iran conflict?
Two teams open to moving back in first round 2026 NFL Draft
Wild drone video shows SoCal surfers paddling inches away from great white sharks
How the Fed chair succession saga could become a real mess
Trump's clash with Pope Leo XIV divides Catholics
Iran War Live Updates: Strait of Hormuz Largely Closed as Iran Says Parties Are Far From Final Deal
Trump wants a sculpture garden for America’s 250th birthday. Sources say it’s unlikely even one statue will be ready.
Iran, US still ‘far’ from breakthrough amid Strait of Hormuz impasse
Pink bizarrely hosting the Tony Awards is a bad sign for the Broadway ceremony
OG Anunoby’s ankle doesn’t slow him down in emphatic return to Knicks lineup
Do less, ask for more: How to make life easier as a working parent 
Lionel Messi scores twice as Inter Miami defeat Rapids in MLS
Survivor’s signed Titanic life jacket fetches $906,000 at UK sale
Iran doubles down on closing the Strait of Hormuz
AI is a gold mine for spammers and scammers, but Google is using it as a tool to fight back
Billionaire's spending binge dwarfs rival campaigns in California governor's race
Is This Warriors Era Over? A Myriad of Tough Questions Have Arrived.
FanDuel wants to carve a sports niche in the controversial prediction market business
Trump Justice Department exodus hinders prosecutions, ex-officials say
With Vaccines Widely Popular, Kennedy Changes Tone, but Maybe Not His Plans
Activists Tear-Gassed at Failed Raid of Beagle Research Facility
John Harbaugh sends clear Giants message with Dexter Lawrence booted out the door
Cash shortages grip Yemen despite currency stabilisation
U.S. Coast Guard Spots Overturned Vessel Near Saipan During Search For Missing Ship
Chernobyl's radioactive landscape is testament to nature’s resilience
Mets’ David Peterson scratched from scheduled start but is not injured
Bulgarians head to polls to elect parliament for eighth time in 5 years
Why Britain’s far-right celebrates a saint revered in Palestine
The US backs a South Africa project to extract rare earths despite a diplomatic clash
Humanoid robot sprints to victory in Beijing, beating human half-marathon record
What to Know About the Bulgarian Election
Mamdani and Obama Lead Preschool Singalong to Promote Free Child Care
Trump signs order fast tracking review of psychedelics for mental health disorders
Changpeng Zhao’s memoir is key to understanding the future of crypto
Trump to read Bible verse from Oval Office after feud with Pope and deleted AI image
Real Sociedad upset Atletico Madrid to win fourth Copa del Rey title
LeBron, Lakers shock Rockets with Game 1 win in NBA playoffs
Obama meets Mamdani in New York City before reading to preschoolers
Is This Warriors Era Over? A Myriad of Tough Questions Have Arrived.
Hundreds of Fake Pro-Trump Avatars Emerge on Social Media
Nancy Mace calls on Congress to release sexual harassment records, wants an ‘avalanche of resignations’
Pancreatic cancer mRNA vaccine shows lasting results in an early trial
A mass shooting in Ukraine's capital leaves 6 dead before police shot and killed the gunman
Michael Goodwin: Hochul and Mamdani are on an ideological bender — tax hike could kill NYC’s golden goose
When an Iowa teen goes missing, a determined group of investigators make it their mission to find her
Six firefighters injured, dozens displaced after massive multi-building fire erupts in New Jersey
Hero Oklahoma principal Kirk Moore crowned prom king after taking a bullet while tackling school shooter
New Jersey's Pellegrino Matarazzo leads Real Sociedad to Copa del Rey title against Atlético Madrid
Powerful Winds And Reported Tornadoes Rip Through The Midwest
Powerball jackpot hits $75M ahead of tonight's drawing
Senior Trump official pushing for Teddy Roosevelt’s induction into Football Hall of Fame: ‘Saved football’
Live updates: Two Indian ships come under fire in Strait of Hormuz after Iran reasserts control
ABC News faces backlash for presenting Obama campaign ad as an ‘exclusive’ on redistricting measure
South Korea says North Korea has launched multiple ballistic missiles
Trump voters say the pope should 'stay in his lane' and butt out of the Iran war
Even the dead must make way as construction transforms Afghanistan's capital
North Korea launches ballistic missiles towards sea off its east coast
ESPN NFL draft expert Matt Miller tells The Post how he’d make critical Jets, Giants picks
Life jacket worn by a passenger on Titanic who survived auctioned off for over $900,000
Hateful Hasan Piker and more: Letters to the Editor — April 19, 2026
Trump Signs Bill Extending Controversial Surveillance Powers Until April 30
Trinidad and Tobago police uncover 56 bodies, mostly children, at cemetery
Iran war live: Tehran says no date set for US talks, Hormuz Strait closed
New video shows terror erupt as boy, 15, is shot dead in Queens
Tear gas, pepper spray and arrests as protesters try to storm a Wisconsin beagle lab
56 bodies found dumped at a cemetery in Trinidad and Tobago
Who needs PTO? Gen Z wants Ozempic on the job
Skydiver rescued after crashing into scoreboard during Virginia Tech football scrimmage
White House garden tours offer an inside look at Trump’s transformations
Iran reasserts control of Hormuz Strait as Trump warns against ‘blackmail’
Construction on Trump's White House ballroom can continue for now, U.S. appeals court says