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Commuters drive past a giant billboard referring to the 'Strait of Hormuz' along a busy street in Tehran on April 19, 2026.
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Peace talks are in doubt as the U.S. seizes an Iranian ship
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President Trump said a U.S. delegation will head to Pakistan to resume talks to end the war with Iran, but Tehran expressed reluctance after the U.S. seized one of its cargo ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
Theonila Roka Matbob of Papua New Guinea is one of this year's Goldman Environmental Prize winners. She is being recognized for her efforts to repair the environmental and social harms caused by a copper and gold mine.
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A mine despoiled the beauty of the rainforest. This Goldman Prize winner took action
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In his new album, Trombone Shorty pays tribute to his hometown of New Orleans
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Trombone Shorty releases new album from New Orleans, a tribute to the city's soul, marking the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.
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In Loving Memory of Dr. Elayne Hayes-Anthony
Funeral arrangements for Dr. Elayne Hayes-Anthony:
Saturday, March 14, 2026 @ 11 a.m.
Rose E. McCoy Auditorium
JSU Main Campus
Interment: Natchez Trace Memorial Park Cemetery 
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