Monday, April 13, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1742, George Frideric Handel’s Messiah premiered in Dublin, debuting a work that would become one of the most famous choral pieces ever written. Take a listen here.

Nearly two-thirds of parents with Gen Z kids say their adult children still rely on them financially, as we report in Finance. What's your take: is it the economy, or is this generation just not in a rush to leave the nest? Hit reply and let us know.

If you’re a Flyover Podcast listener who wrote in to say you missed Ayla Brown last week, be sure to tune in today. She’s back after a lovely family vacation in the Caribbean and sounds refreshed.

Mother’s Day is coming up fast, so we pulled together our 2026 Mother’s Day Gift Guide to help you find something she’ll actually love. From thoughtful to practical to a little indulgent, there’s something for every kind of mom. And yes, a few picks are perfect for treating yourself, too. Don’t wait until the last minute; take a look now, and get ahead of it.

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Iran Talks Collapse, Trump Orders Blockade

Peace talks between the United States and Iran collapsed on Sunday after more than 21 hours of negotiations in Islamabad, with Vice President JD Vance saying Iran refused to abandon its path to a nuclear weapon.

President Trump responded by announcing a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, ordering the Navy to interdict any vessel that had paid a toll to Iran for passage through the critical waterway.

U.S. Central Command has announced that it will begin a blockade of all Iranian ports on Monday at 10 a.m. ET. CENTCOM said the blockade would be “enforced impartially against vessels of all nations." But it will allow ships traveling between non-Iranian ports to transit the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps warned that military vessels approaching the strait would be met with force, radioing a U.S. destroyer, "This is the last warning."

Hungary's Orbán Ousted after 16 Years

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán conceded defeat on Sunday after 16 years in power, calling the result clear and painful as opposition leader Péter Magyar's Tisza party surged toward a supermajority in parliament.

Magyar, a 45-year-old former Orbán ally who broke with the ruling party two years ago, built a cross-ideological coalition fueled by voter frustration over economic stagnation, corruption, and crumbling public services.

Turnout hit a record 79%, the highest in Hungary's post-Communist history, as thousands of Magyar supporters flooded the banks of the Danube in Budapest to celebrate.

The result marks a shift for Hungary's foreign policy, as Orbán had cultivated close ties with Russian President Vladimir Putin and positioned himself as a key ally of President Trump in Europe.

Rory McIlroy's Repeat Masters Victory

Rory McIlroy won his second straight Masters yesterday at Augusta National, becoming just the fourth golfer in tournament history to go back-to-back. He’s the first since Tiger Woods in 2002.

McIlroy held a six-shot lead through the tournament’s first two days, the largest in Masters history. On Saturday, however, he gave it all back and entered Sunday tied with Cameron Young for the lead.

He regained control on the back nine yesterday, hitting a now-iconic shot on hole 12 to separate him from the pack. (Watch it here.) He finished at 12-under, one stroke clear of Scottie Scheffler in second place.

It's his sixth career major title. McIlroy joins Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo, and Tiger Woods as the only repeat Masters champions.

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➤ A dancing British vicar has sent more than 3,100 free Bibles after a TikTok video blew up his inbox, sparking weekly "packing parties" at his church. (Listen Now)

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➤ Former New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been granted Albanian citizenship following a formal request approved by the country’s president. (See Details)

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➤ Ty Gibbs captured his first NASCAR Cup Series win in overtime at Bristol Motor Speedway, holding off Ryan Blaney and Kyle Larson. He became the sixth driver to earn his first Cup victory at Bristol, while Larson led 284 laps before finishing third. (More)

➤ Jacksonville State won the 2026 NCAA women’s bowling title, beating Wichita State 4-1 on Saturday. The top-seeded Gamecocks claimed their second championship in three years, rebounding after last season’s loss in the championship game. (More)

➤ The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is now 2026's highest-grossing Hollywood film worldwide at $629 million after earning $69 million in its second domestic weekend, with overall box office ticket sales running 23% ahead of last year. (More)

➤ About 64% of parents with Gen Z children say their adult kids still rely on them financially for money, housing, or other support, and 56% say it's straining their own finances, according to a new study. (More)

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➤ The Artemis II crew returned to NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston on Saturday to a hero's welcome, with Christina Koch calling Earth "a lifeboat hanging undisturbingly in the universe." (More)

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➤ Comet Pan-STARRS, a once-in-170,000-years visitor, is visible in the pre-dawn eastern sky this week near a crescent moon and Mercury, but the window to spot it is closing fast. (More)

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➤ A stampede at Haiti's Citadelle Laferrière, a mountaintop UNESCO World Heritage Site, killed at least 30 people Saturday during a gathering, with the toll expected to rise. (More)

➤ Asha Bhosle, the legendary Bollywood playback singer whose eight-decade career spanned more than 12,000 songs and inspired the Cornershop hit Brimful of Asha, died at 92. (More)

➤ Pope Leo XIV delivered his strongest rebuke yet of the Iran war Saturday, condemning the "idolatry of self" and military actions "some adults proudly boast about" without naming President Trump. (More)

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➤ The group behind Iran's viral Lego-style AI propaganda videos, viewed hundreds of millions of times, admitted the Iranian government is a "customer," according to reports. (More)

➤ Whistling Hall of Famer Chris Ullman divided baseball fans Saturday by whistling the national anthem at Camden Yards before the Orioles beat the Giants. (Hear Anthem)

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Daily Quote

"We're not going to let Iran make money on selling oil to people that they like and not people that they don't like... It's going to be all or none, and that's the way it is."

— President Trump, on the U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz