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1. Trump says U.S. will blockade Iranian ports. And, Orbán loses Hungarian election

   President Trump announced a blockade of Iranian ports after peace talks with Iran collapsed. And, Viktor Orbán concedes defeat after 16 years in power in Hungary.

2. U.S. military to block ships from Iran's ports after peace talks fail

   The U.S. Central Command said the blockade would be "enforced impartially against vessels of all nations" from 10 a.m. EDT, following the breakdown of talks after 21 hours of negotiations.

3. What a chimpanzee 'civil war' can teach us about how societies fall apart

   A long-term study of the world's largest known community of chimpanzees has documented a rare event: what the researchers describe as the primate equivalent of a "civil war."

4. How a $75 billion windfall from Congress has insulated ICE

   Last year, Congress approved $75 billion for immigration enforcement. That money has allowed ICE to operate nearly unfettered during a record-long shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security.

5. More than a quarter of private colleges are at risk of closing, a new projection shows

   As one Vermont college finishes its last semester, an estimated 442 others may be in trouble.

6. The FAA takes a rare step to head off a traffic jam at Chicago's O'Hare Airport

   Federal regulators want airlines to cut the number of flights at O'Hare Airport in Chicago this summer. It's an unusual move, sparked by a turf war between two major airlines with hubs at the airport.

7. Can red light therapy really deliver a beauty and health glow up? Here's the science

   Wellness influencers tout the therapy's power for everything from rejuvenating skin and hair to boosting longevity. Devices sold for at-home use abound. We look at the evidence behind the hype.

8. 2025 was one of most volatile years ever for U.S. naturalizations

   The year began with many people becoming U.S. citizens, but by December, fewer people were doing so, driven by ramped-up scrutiny of applications and eroding trust in the system.

9. Strikes on alleged drug boats kill 5 in eastern Pacific, U.S. military says

   The U.S. military said Sunday that it blew up two boats accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, as the Trump administration pursues its campaign against alleged traffickers in Latin America.

10. Rory McIlroy wins the Masters for second year in a row

    Rory McIlroy goes back-to-back at the Masters to join Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo and Tiger Woods.