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Iran warns Trump's blockade is 'doomed to fail' as energy prices soar to 4-year high

30 April 2026 at 09:36
Iran warned President Trump's naval blockade was “doomed to fail” as oil prices soared to their highest point in years with the standoff over the Strait of Hormuz wreaking havoc on the global economy.

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A rally to show solidarity and support to the new Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei in Tehran on Wednesday.

'86 it': Restaurant workers say the term at center of Comey's indictment is 'everyday lingo'

30 April 2026 at 00:15
Federal prosecutors say former FBI Director James Comey's use of the term “86” on Instagram was a threat “to do harm" to President Donald Trump — but some food service workers say the term is "everyday lingo" to them."It’s probably the most overused word in hospitality," said Mike Reyes, 45, who has worked in the hospitality industry for years, currently as an operational excellence consultant at FLIK Hospitality Group."Any time you're out of anything, it's 86-ed" — meaning it's unav

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James Comey's Instagram post at the center of his indictment.

Trump says he spoke to Putin about Ukraine and Iran during phone call

29 April 2026 at 18:57
 President Donald Trump told reporters that he spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin in a phone call about the wars in Iran and Ukraine. NBC News’ Gabe Gutierrez reports on the assistance Putin offered to the U.S. in the war with Iran. 

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 President Donald Trump told reporters that he spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin in a phone call about the wars in Iran and Ukraine. NBC News’ Gabe Gutierrez reports on the assistance Putin offered to the U.S. in the war with Iran. 

D4vd accused of killing teen after she threatened to release details to 'end his career'

30 April 2026 at 02:06
The singer D4vd is accused of killing a teenage girl whose dismembered body was found in the trunk of his Tesla after she threatened to reveal information that could “end his career and destroy his life,” according to court documents filed. 

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The singer D4vd is accused of killing a teenage girl whose dismembered body was found in the trunk of his Tesla after she threatened to reveal information that could “end his career and destroy his life,” according to court documents filed. 

How lawmakers reacted to Hegseth's testimony on Iran War

30 April 2026 at 01:09
NBC News' Ryan Nobles joins "Here's the Scoop" to discuss Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's appearance in front of the House Armed Services Committee and why some skeptical lawmakers may not have been convinced by his testimony.

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NBC News' Ryan Nobles joins "Here's the Scoop" to discuss Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's appearance in front of the House Armed Services Committee and why some skeptical lawmakers may not have been convinced by his testimony.
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