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U.S. and Iran remain locked in Strait of Hormuz standoff, Hezbollah rejects Lebanon ceasefire
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What to know about the Iran war today:
o Iran's foreign minister is expected in Pakistan later Friday as the country tries to orchestrate a second round of direct U.S.-Iran peace talks, but there's no word yet on an American delegation heading for Islamabad.
o A prominent Hezbollah lawmaker says the Iran-backed group "firmly rejects" the three-week extension of the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire President Trump announced Thursday. Israel warns it will "continue to act decisively" against threats from Hezbollah.
o U.S. stock futures and European shares slumped early Friday and oil prices continued rising amid uncertainty over a deal to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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Business
Planning to fly this summer? Book now before prices surge, airline experts say.
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As many Americans plan their summer vacations, airfares are taking off.
Airline ticket prices have jumped because of higher oil and jet fuel costs stemming from the Iran war. With prices likely to stay elevated, aviation experts urged consumers to move quickly to lock in their travel plans.
"If you haven't booked for this summer, get busy," Henry Harteveldt, an airline industry analyst with Atmosphere Research Group, told CBS News.
"Don't wait, hoping that the fares are going to go down," he added. "They're not."
Travelers eager to save money should consider leaving later in the summer, when demand is typically lower and jet fuel prices are potentially more certain, Harteveldt said.
Jet fuel prices, which account for roughly 25% to 30% airlines' costs, were up more than $2 a gallon as of earlier this month and remain elevated. With operational costs...More
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Sports
Who will be next Chelsea manager? Five potential candidates including Spanish stars, former Blues and more
Here are five coaches who could replace Liam Rosenior this summer after his departure this week
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For the fifth time in less than four years since they bought the club, BlueCo are on the hunt for the next Chelsea manager. After the sacking of Liam Rosenior, 23 games and 104 days into a six-and-a-half-year contract, the shortest tenure of any permanent head coach at Stamford Bridge, the Blues do at least know what they want even if the search for another boss has only just begun.
Having gambled on the relative inexperience of Rosenior, a coach of whom they still think highly, CBS Sports understands that Chelsea want a coach with the Premier League experience and track record of success that can propel them back into the stratosphere they so frequently occupied before 2022. The shift in managerial priorities is reflective of a broader wish...More
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Entertainment
Stagecoach 2026 lineup includes Post Malone, Lainey Wilson and Ella Langley as the country music festival returns to the desert this weekend
The annual country music festival kicks off tomorrow.

A view of the Stagecoach festival in 2017.
Yeehaw! It’s time to dust off your cowboy hats, western boots and “Daisy Dukes” — because Stagecoach 2026 is ‘bout to kick off.
Country music aficionados will flock to Indio, Calif., this weekend, where they’ll be serenaded by their favorite country artists at the Empire Polo Club, where the 2026 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival wrapped up last weekend. With an array of country stars, both renowned and rising, Stagecoach 2026 is shaping up to be an unforgettable one.
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Crime
10 cartel members linked to brother of drug lord "El Chapo" captured in Mexico in operation aided by U.S. intelligence
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Aureliano Guzman Loera, alias "El Guano." U.S. Department of State
Mexican soldiers captured three of the closest allies of drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman's brother in an operation backed by U.S. intelligence, the military said Thursday.
Ten members of the faction of the Sinaloa cartel led by Aureliano Guzman Loera, known as "El Guano," were captured in the operation.
The raid was carried out with intelligence provided by the U.S., the military said.
The detentions took place in Tamazula, a mountainous village near the border between the states of Durango and Sinaloa where "El Guano" exercised his greatest influence.
Among the detained were Aureliano's Guzman's "right-hand man," chief bodyguard, and financial and logistical aide, the defense secretary said in a statement. Authorities also seized multiple...More
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Life
Israel's Netanyahu says he was treated for prostate cancer, delayed the news so Iran wouldn't use it as "propaganda"
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Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a ceremony commemorating Israel's Remembrance Day for fallen soldiers, in Jerusalem, on April 21, 2026. Ilia YEFIMOVICH / POOL /AFP via Getty Images
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was treated for early-stage prostate cancer 18 months ago, he revealed Friday, saying he delayed making the news public so Iran would not use it as "propaganda against Israel."
In a post on X, Netanyahu said he had an early-stage malign tumor — "a tiny spot of less than a centimeter" — that was successfully removed a year and a half ago, and that he is now in "excellent physical condition."
His annual medical report was due to be published two months ago, he added, but he "requested a delay" to prevent Iran from spreading "even more false propaganda against Israel."
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60-foot octopus prowled seas as apex predator during age of dinosaurs, fossilized jaws show
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An artist's reconstruction of a finned octopus of the species Nanaimoteuthis haggarti that reached a length estimated at up to 18.6 meters (61.02 feet) and lived about 86 to 72 million years ago during the Cretaceous Period, released on April 23, 2026. Yohei Utsuki/Hokkaido University/Handout via REUTERS
The top predator prowling the seas during the age of the dinosaurs 100 million years ago may have been the octopus.
New analyses of fossilized jaws reveal that massive, kraken-like octopuses once hunted alongside other marine predators. They boasted eight arms and long bodies that extended more than 60 feet, rivaling other carnivorous marine reptiles.
"These krakens must have been a fearsome sight to behold," University of Alabama paleontologist Adiel Klompmaker said in an email. He had no role in the new...More
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Sundry
Moon Joy: How the Artemis II Journey Around the Moon Encouraged the World
The Artemis II mission's profound joy and unity, exemplified by astronauts' camaraderie and reflections on interconnectedness, offer a powerful contrast to earthly divisions and a model for the church.

From lift-off to splash-down, the 10-day mission of Artemis II around the moon and back captivated and encouraged the world. A single hashtag captured the global sentiment: #moonjoy.
And it flowed from the astronauts themselves. As Ashley Hales wrote for Christianity Today, “From doing group hugs and working while a floating jar of Nutella stole the spotlight to wearing eclipse sunglasses like ’80s kids and recreating the Full House TV show intro, the four astronauts were full of joy.”
She writes:
During the week of the Artemis II mission, what was happening around the moon and what was happening in our earth-bound politics was a study in contrasts.... [Victor] Glover, a Christian and Integrity’s pilot, told those back on Earth, “I...More
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