U.S. seizes Iranian ship; Louisiana shooting; exercises for longevity; and more

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🗓️ 20 April 2026

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Monday, April 20. The seven stories you need to know today.

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0:00.0	The US seized an Iranian cargo ship.
0:06.0	A shooting in Louisiana left eight children dead,
0:10.0	and we calculated how much Nick Fuentes earns from live streaming hate.
0:14.0	That's some of what we'll get to on the seven from the Washington Post.
0:18.0	I'm Izin Akabaul, in Fahanajul.
0:21.5	It's Monday, April 20th.
0:23.7	Let's get you caught up with today's seven stories.
0:30.7	Number one.
0:32.3	President Donald Trump said the U.S. military
0:34.7	seized an Iranian ship in the Strait of Hormuz.
0:38.2	Last week, the U. the US imposed a naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz as part of Trump's
0:44.0	efforts to exert pressure on Iran. Yesterday, Trump said an Iranian ship tried to bypass the
0:50.1	blockade and refused orders to stop. So Trump said, the US military blew a hole in the ship's
0:56.5	engine room and took custody of the vessel. The operation marks the first ship boarding by US forces
1:03.7	since the naval blockade took effect on April 13th. In a statement, Iran's military command
1:10.4	denounced the US seizure of the ship as an act of piracy.
1:15.1	This week, the U.S. and Iran are expected to hold more peace talks in Pakistan, with Vice President
1:21.0	J.D. Vance leading the delegation.
1:33.5	Police said eight children were killed in a shooting in Louisiana.
1:35.1	That's number two.
1:40.6	Yesterday, the deadliest mass killing in the US in two years took place in the city of Shreveport.
1:44.0	Eight children, ranging in age from one to about
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