War Secretary Pete Hegseth ends Pentagon's military flu vaccine mandate for U.S. troops • WutsHot War Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the end of the Pentagon 's long-running flu vaccine mandate for U.S. troops. "The War Department is once again restoring freedom to our Joint Force," Hegseth ...

War Secretary Pete Hegseth ends Pentagon's military flu vaccine mandate for U.S. troops
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South Korean police seek arrest of HYBE chairman Bang Si-Hyuk, BTS producer • WutsHot Bang Si-Hyuk, a chairman of HYBE answers reporters' question upon his arrival at the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, Sept. 15, 2025. (Kim Keun-soo/Newsis via AP) 2026-0...

South Korean police seek arrest of HYBE chairman Bang Si-Hyuk, BTS producer
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Cuba Confirms Meeting with US Officials, Seeks End to Energy Blockade • WutsHot Cuba's government confirmed that it had recently met with U.S. officials on the island as tensions between the two sides remain high over the U.S. energy blockade of the Caribbean country. (Image cred...

Cuba Confirms Meeting with US Officials, Seeks End to Energy Blockade
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Pennsylvania court rules state constitution protects abortion rights, overturns Medicaid funding ban • WutsHot Victory for abortion rights groups as court finds state’s constitution guarantees a right to abortion A Pennsylvania court on Monday said that the state’s constitution guarantees a right to abortion w...

Pennsylvania court rules state constitution protects abortion rights, overturns Medicaid funding ban
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US seizes Iran-bound ship with suspected dual-use cargo after China-linked route uncovered • WutsHot An Iranian-flagged cargo ship recently seized by U.S. forces had recently traveled through Chinese ports , spotlighting a supply route now under scrutiny as officials probe suspected dual-use cargo ab...

US seizes Iran-bound ship with suspected dual-use cargo after China-linked route uncovered
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Singer D4vd charged with murder of 14-year-old girl found dismembered in his car • WutsHot Singer-songwriter, David Burke aka D4vd sits in artist space at Coachella music festival on April 18, 2025 in Indio, Calif. (AP Photo) 2026-04-20T17:10:30Z LOS ANGELES (AP) — Singer D4vd has been char...

Singer D4vd charged with murder of 14-year-old girl found dismembered in his car
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Pope Leo XIV's Visit to Africa: A Moment of Global Recognition and Impact • WutsHot Pope Leo XIV is cheered by faithful on the occasion of his visit to a nursing home, in Saurimo, Angola, Monday, April 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) 2026-04-20T12:41:18Z LUANDA, Angola (AP) — A...

Pope Leo XIV's Visit to Africa: A Moment of Global Recognition and Impact
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Patrick Muldoon, Starship Troopers and Melrose Place Actor, Dies at 57 • WutsHot Starship Troopers, Days of our Lives, and Melrose Place actor Patrick Muldoon died on Sunday, April 19 aged 57. The actor’s manager confirmed the news to Variety , but the cause of death has not yet b...

Patrick Muldoon, Starship Troopers and Melrose Place Actor, Dies at 57
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Sheriff Nancy Guthrie Faces Pressure as Petition Seeks United Cajun Navy Access for Search Efforts • WutsHot The United Cajun Navy, a nationally known volunteer search and rescue group, is offering to revise its planned search for Nancy Guthrie and make any changes necessary to win the approval of local auth...

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Johnny Knoxville's double explosion in Southern California sparks plane crash confusion among locals • WutsHot Johnny Knoxville played chaos agent in Southern California over the weekend. A "double explosion" was captured on film outside of a dog park by a Simi Valley local, only for social media users to disc...

Johnny Knoxville's double explosion in Southern California sparks plane crash confusion among locals. It was part of filming for the latest Jackass movie. www.wutshot.com/a/johnny-kno...

Distress call reveals tanker under fire as Iran closes Strait of Hormuz, trapping sailors • WutsHot Hundreds of commercial tankers are stranded on both sides of the Strait of Hormuz after Iran shut the critical chokepoint on April 18, halting traffic and leaving crews trapped amid reports of gunfire...

Distress call reveals tanker under fire as Iran closes Strait of Hormuz, trapping sailors
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Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 Announced for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S with New Trailer • WutsHot Bandai Namco has announced Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 for PC via Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X | S. The announcement arrived alongside the Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour 2026 event in Los Angele...

Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 Announced for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S with New Trailer
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Hezbollah’s alleged human shield tactics behind Lebanon ambush that killed French soldier, Macron involved • WutsHot The 10-day Israel-Lebanon ceasefire was tested April 18 after an ambush in southern Lebanon killed a French soldier, highlighting Hezbollah’s alleged "human shield" tactics and drawing another nation ...

Hezbollah’s alleged human shield tactics behind Lebanon ambush that killed French soldier, Macron involved
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The Strokes criticize US foreign intervention during Coachella performance • WutsHot The Strokes wrapped up their Coachella set Saturday night by using the festival's massive LED screens onstage to voice the rock band’s political protests against American foreign intervention and mili...

The Strokes criticize US foreign intervention during Coachella performance
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Engadget: Palantir's manifesto draws comparisons to the ramblings of a comic book villain • WutsHot In case you hadn't gotten around to reading Palantir CEO Alex Karp and Nicholas W. Zamiska's 2025 book, The Technological Republic, (because why would you do that to yourself?), the company best known...

Engadget: Palantir's manifesto draws comparisons to the ramblings of a comic book villain
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The Wire's Andre Royo Joins Cast of Superman Sequel Man of Tomorrow in Mystery Role • WutsHot The Wire actor Andre Royo has officially joined the cast of Superman sequel Man of Tomorrow in a mystery role, but fans think they’ve already figured out who he’ll be playing. Director, writer, and DC...

The Wire's Andre Royo Joins Cast of Superman Sequel Man of Tomorrow in Mystery Role
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Eddie Murphy honored with American Film Institute Life Achievement Award • WutsHot Eddie Murphy took a moment to look out at the star-studded room at the American Film Institute ceremony — at his family, his peers, the people who have shared his journey — and let it all sink in.“See...

Eddie Murphy honored with American Film Institute Life Achievement Award
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Iran intensifies threats to close Strait of Hormuz as ceasefire nears expiration • WutsHot The sun rises behind tankers anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Qeshm Island, Iran, Saturday, April 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Asghar Besharati) 2026-04-19T07:32:09Z CAIRO (AP) — Iran doubled ...

Iran intensifies threats to close Strait of Hormuz as ceasefire nears expiration
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Humanoid Robots Outpace Humans in Beijing Half-Marathon, Breaking World Record • WutsHot Winning robot records faster time than Jacob Kiplimo’s world record More than 100 robots run in parallel tracks to avoid collisions with humans Dozens of Chinese-made humanoid robots showed off their ...

Humanoid Robots Outpace Humans in Beijing Half-Marathon, Breaking World Record
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Charlize Theron opens up about the night her mother fatally shot her father when she was 15 • WutsHot Charlize Theron is recounting the harrowing details of the day her mother killed her father. During a recent interview with The New York Times , the 50-year-old actress recalled the night her mother f...

Charlize Theron opens up about the night her mother fatally shot her father when she was 15
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RAM shortage may persist until 2030 despite increased production efforts • WutsHot According to Nikkei Asia , even as suppliers ramp up DRAM production, manufacturers are only expected to meet 60 percent of demand by the end of 2027. SK Group chairman has even said that shortages co...

RAM shortage may persist until 2030 despite increased production efforts
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Charles Dance Joins The Batman Part 2 Cast on Superman Day • WutsHot April 18 is Superman Day, and it is supposed to be all about the superhero who kicked off DC Studios' new cinematic universe last year. That's why it's surprising that the biggest DC Studios-related n...

Charles Dance Joins The Batman Part 2 Cast on Superman Day. www.wutshot.com/a/the-batman...

Engineers Create Artificial Neurons That Communicate Directly with Living Brain Cells • WutsHot Engineers at Northwestern University have taken a striking leap toward merging machines with the human brain by printing artificial neurons that can actually communicate with real ones. These flexible...

Engineers Create Artificial Neurons That Communicate Directly with Living Brain Cells
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Iran reimposes closure of Strait of Hormuz amid ongoing US blockade tensions • WutsHot IRGC reportedly fires on tanker as it tries to pass through strait after brief window when strait had reopened • Middle East crisis – live updates Iranian officials say they have reversed the reopenin...

Iran reimposes closure of Strait of Hormuz amid ongoing US blockade tensions
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Russia's looting of thousands of Ukrainian cultural objects poses major recovery challenges • WutsHot Ukraine's Culture Minister Tetiana Berezhna speaks during an interview with the Associated Press in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Feb. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky) 2026-04-18T06:27:48Z KYIV, Ukraine (AP) —...

Russia's looting of thousands of Ukrainian cultural objects poses major recovery challenges
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Air Force Academy’s CULEX immerses nearly 4,000 cadets in 24-hour combat simulation • WutsHot The U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA) held its large-scale annual "CULEX," or culminating training exercise, on Thursday, giving cadets a realistic look at a combat scenario. The 24-hour-a-day exercise p...

Air Force Academy’s CULEX immerses nearly 4,000 cadets in 24-hour combat simulation
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New Study Suggests Zero-Calorie Sweeteners May Affect Genes Across Generations • WutsHot Artificial sweeteners, present in everything from sugar-free snacks to diet sodas, are a staple for many trying to lose weight — but new research suggests the substances could have multigenerational e...

New Study Suggests Zero-Calorie Sweeteners May Affect Genes Across Generations
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PBS Artemis II documentary now available to stream on YouTube • WutsHot The crew of NASA's Artemis II mission have safely returned to Earth , but if your Moon fever has yet to break, or you're curious to get a big picture view of how the second of a planned five Moon miss...

One hour PBS Artemis II documentary now available to stream on YouTube for free.
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Air Canada temporarily suspends flights to New York and other destinations amid high fuel costs • WutsHot Aviation fuel costs remain significantly elevated amid the US and Israel’s ongoing war with Iran Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Air Canada has announced ...

Air Canada temporarily suspends flights to New York and other destinations amid high fuel costs
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Truce in Lebanon Crucial for Ending Broader Iran Conflict Despite Ongoing Challenges • WutsHot Displaced residents hold a Hezbollah flag as they celebrate while returning to their villages following a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, in Zefta, southern Lebanon, Friday, April 17, 2026. (A...

Truce in Lebanon Crucial for Ending Broader Iran Conflict Despite Ongoing Challenges
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