Day: April 21, 2026
Raiders’ Super Bowl hero Rod Martin, who holds major record in big game, dead at 72
The Las Vegas Raiders announced that Rod Martin, who intercepted three passes in Super Bowl XV and helped win two championships, has died at age 72.
Projected top pick Fernando Mendoza reveals why he’s skipping NFL Draft
Projected No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza revealed why he won’t attend the NFL Draft in Pittsburgh, citing his parents’ desire to stay at home.
Cubs manager calls out ‘special exception’ for Shohei Ohtani; Dodgers’ Dave Roberts comes to rule’s defense
Craig Counsell called the MLB two-way player rule “bizarre,” saying it gives the Los Angeles Dodgers and Shohei Ohtani special consideration over other teams.
NASA shuts off Voyager 1 instrument to save power 15B miles from Earth
NASA shut down Voyager 1’s charged particles instrument to save dwindling power, as the interstellar spacecraft loses about 4 watts of energy per year.
COVID scientist accused of using ChatGPT in alleged poisoning plot against rival
A UW-Madison scientist allegedly admitted to poisoning a colleague’s water bottle with toxic chemicals after feeling slighted by a promotion, court documents say.
‘Narco-terrorist’ family members targeted in Rubio’s latest visa crackdown
Secretary of State Rubio says 75 Sinaloa Cartel family members and associates face visa restrictions in the latest act against drug trafficking.
Feds arrest illegal immigrant repeat offender they say dodged deportation for decades amid sanctuary policies
ICE detains Cuban illegal immigrant Eledoro Valenzuela Rodriguez after decades of evading deportation, blaming sanctuary city policies for his release.
Minnesota man who shoved conservative reporter says he’s second-guessing living in US after backlash
A Minnesota father accused of assaulting a conservative reporter at an anti-ICE rally says the viral backlash has been overwhelming for his entire family.
Cubs’ co-owner pushes back on woke backlash Matt Shaw received for attending Charlie Kirk’s memorial
Todd Ricketts defends Cubs star Matt Shaw for attending Charlie Kirk’s memorial service, calling it a completely natural response to losing a friend.
Trump gives Iran a final warning ahead of peace talks
President Donald Trump has warned Iran that the United States will swiftly resume the bombing campaign if they fail to strike a deal.
Talks are set to resume in Islamabad, Pakistan, between the Iranians and the American delegation led by Vice President JD Vance ahead of the ceasefire’s expiration on Wednesday. Trump announced the ceasefire earlier in April after threatening to destroy civilian infrastructure in Iran, infamously dubbing the operation “Power Plant Day” and “Bridge Day.”
‘They have to use common sense.’
“Well, I expect to be bombing because I think that’s a better attitude to go in with,” Trump said in an interview Tuesday. “But we’re ready to go. I mean the military is raring to go. They are absolutely incredible.”
“We have the most powerful military in the world, and everybody knows it.”
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Since the ceasefire was put into place almost two weeks ago, Trump has ordered the military to take control of the Strait of Hormuz in an attempt to constrain Iran even further. Despite the United States’ many attempts to pressure Iran into making a deal, including the first round of negotiations that lasted 21 hours, a long-term agreement has not yet materialized.
“Iran can get themselves in a very good footing if they make a deal,” Trump said. “They can make themselves into a strong nation again, a wonderful nation again. They have incredible people.”
“But they have to use reason, and they have to use common sense.”
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