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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán concedes defeat after 'painful' election result

By JUSTIN SPIKE and SAM McNEIL
Apr 12, 2026 2:53 pm - BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán conceded defeat on Sunday after what he called a ″painful″ election result, ending 16 years in power for a ...
Trump threatens Strait of Hormuz blockade after US-Iran ceasefire talks end without agreement

By MUNIR AHMED, JOSH BOAK, SAM METZ, SAMY MAGDY
Apr 12, 2026 9:05 am - ISLAMABAD — President Donald Trump on Sunday said the U.S. Navy would “immediately” begin a blockade to stop ships from entering or leaving the Strait of Hormuz, after hi...
Hungarian election rivals Orbán and Magyar make final push for votes on eve of poll

By JUSTIN SPIKE and SAM McNEIL
Apr 11, 2026 8:08 pm - The leaders of Hungary's two biggest parties held their final election rallies on Saturday to close a turbulent campaign that will reach its apex in Sunday's election.
Allies yank support for Swalwell’s California governor run after sexual assault allegations

By TRÂN NGUYEN and MICHAEL R. BLOOD
Apr 11, 2026 6:06 pm - Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell has so far denied calls for him to exit the California governor’s race following allegations that he sexually assaulted a woman twice, including when she worked for him. After prominent supporters withdrew their backing, Swalwell said in a video on social media that he would spend the weekend with family and friends and share an update “very soon.”
Judge told to reconsider national security implications of halting Trump’s White House ballroom

By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN and BEN FINLEY
Apr 11, 2026 5:59 pm - A federal judge must reconsider the possible national security implications of halting construction of President Donald Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom, an appeals court ruled on Saturday.
Powerful surveillance program faces obstacles as renewal deadline looms

By Ellen Nakashima, Warren P. Strobel and Noah Robertson
Apr 11, 2026 5:44 pm - The powerful but controversial surveillance program known as Section 702 is about to expire and its reauthorization faces political obstacles in the Republican-controlled Congress, despite the White House’s backing.
Travelers face higher costs and fewer flight options as jet fuel prices swing

By RIO YAMAT
Apr 11, 2026 1:47 pm - Air travelers are facing a new reality of higher fees, fewer flights and tough choices about whether a trip is worth the cost. The culprit is volatile oil and jet fuel prices that have been swinging since the war in the Middle East started and fighting near the Strait of Hormuz disrupted global oil shipments. Airlines around the world are responding by trimming schedules and raising fees and fares.
US and Iranian officials meet with mediators in Pakistan as talks kick off despite disagreements

By MUNIR AHMED, SAM METZ, E. EDUARDO CASTILLO and SAMY MAGDY
Apr 11, 2026 7:48 am - U.S. and Iranian officials held separate talks with Pakistan’s prime minister on Saturday amid a ceasefire made fragile by deep disagreements and unabated fighting in Lebanon.
Pritzker joins bipartisan group of governors pushing for data centers to pay their own electric bills

By Marni Pyke
Apr 11, 2026 7:22 am - As data centers pop up across the U.S., demand for power is surpassing supply in some regions and solutions are costly.
Trump administration wants to cut Illinois out of Great Lakes carp plan

By Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco
Apr 10, 2026 6:13 pm - The Trump administration announced plans to put Michigan officials in charge of a $1.15 billion Chicago-area river barrier designed to keep invasive carp from reaching the Great Lakes.

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