• U.S. Says It Sunk Six Iranian Boats Targeting Civilian Vessels As Tensions Escalate

    The U.S. said on Monday it sunk six Iranian small boats that were targeting civilian vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.The commander of the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) Brad Cooper, said the boats in question were targeting civilian vessels in the area, with Tehran launching cruise missiles and drones as well.Cooper said in a press conference that “each and every one” of the threats were neutralized, adding that U.S. forces have now been able to clear a path in the Strait of Hormuz for commercial vessels to cross the key waterway.He went on to say that the U.S. military has…

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  • Don’t let RFK Jr distract from the big health threat: Sugar

    It’s not the food dye in Froot Loops that Americans should fear; it’s the more than 66 pounds of sugar they consume a year ARE there “toxic chemicals” in food killing Americans? That fear is getting lots of attention thanks to Robert F Kennedy Jr, president-elect Donald Trump’s pick to…

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  • Apple defeats bid for new Apple Watch import ban at US trade tribunal 

    Published Sat, Apr 18, 2026 · 04:45 PM [WASHINGTON] A US trade tribunal ruled for Apple on Friday (Apr 17) against a bid from medtech company Masimo to reinstate an import ban on the tech giant’s Apple Watches. The US International Trade Commission closed Masimo’s case after declining to review…

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  • Temasek CEO Dilhan Pillay to chair Vertex as FY2025 profit tops US$100 million

    Temasek is preparing to ‘derive greater synergy with its other funding platforms’, Vertex says [SINGAPORE] Dilhan Pillay, executive director and CEO of Temasek, will succeed Teo Ming Kian as the chairman of Vertex Venture Holdings from Apr 15, the venture capital firm said in a media release on Friday (Apr…

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  • Upset Taylor Swift says she was told Ticketmaster could handle demand

    POP superstar Taylor Swift said on Friday it was “excruciating” for her to watch fans struggle to secure tickets for her upcoming U.S. tour after she had been assured that Ticketmaster could handle large demand. The New York Times reported that the US Justice Department was investigating whether Ticketmaster parent…

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