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Trump issues a fiery, expletive-filled threat against Iran

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday made expletive-filled threats against Iran and its infrastructure if it doesn’t open the Strait of Hormuz by his Tuesday deadline, after American forces rescued a wounded aviator whose Iran-downed plane fell behind enemy lines. A defiant Iran struck infrastructure targets in neighboring Gulf Arab countries and threatened to restrict another heavily used regional waterway, the Bab el-Mandeb Strait off the Arabian Peninsula. Trump on social media vowed to hit Iran’s power plants and bridges and said the country would be ...

Workers plan to halt strike at major U.S. meatpacking plant and resume negotiations

(AP) — Workers at one of the nation’s largest meatpacking plants have agreed to return to work and halt a three-week strike after plant owner JBS USA agreed to resume negotiations, labor union representatives announced Saturday. The strike by thousands of workers at the Swift Beef Co. plant in Greeley, Colorado, began on March 16 in coordination with the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 7 union in a bid for higher wages and better health care. The strike came as U.S. cattle numbers hit a 75-year-old low this year, a decline driven in part by drought and low prices offered ...

Pope Leo urges peace in first Easter Mass as Christians celebrate

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first Easter Mass as pontiff with a call Sunday to lay down arms and seek peace to global conflicts through dialogue, but he departed from a tradition of listing the world’s woes by name in the Urbi et Orbi blessing from the loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica. Leo, the first U.S.-born pope, emphasized Easter’s message of hope as a celebration of Jesus’ resurrection after being crucified. “Let us allow our hearts to be transformed by his immense love for us! Let those who have weapons lay them down! Let those who have the power ...

UCLA women defeat South Carolina for first NCAA banner

PHOENIX (AP) — Lauren Betts forced herself to repeatedly watch last season’s Final Four debacle against UConn, using the lessons learned in this year’s return trip to the national semifinals. The two-time All-American did her homework following a season-low points in UCLA’s only loss of the season, applying what she gleaned from the game film to help take down Texas in the rematch. Betts opened up about her mental health issues, the honesty taking a weight off her shoulders while, hopefully, helping others facing their own darkness. This life of hers has been a pursuit of ...

Hints From Heloise

Cleaning ovens with tablets Dear Heloise: Greasy oven buildup used to take far too much time and effort to clean, especially after heavy cooking days. I found a much easier method by using a dishwasher tablet. I dip the tablet in warm water and gently rub it over baked-on grease and food spots. The tablet acts as a mild abrasive, cutting through grime quickly without harsh scrubbing. I wear gloves and use light pressure to avoid scratching the surface. After cleaning, I wipe everything down with a damp cloth and finish with a dry towel. My oven now looks bright with very little ...

Horoscope

Due to the ironic process effect, “don’t think of a purple elephant” is a sure way to conjure visions of pachydermata. Relatedly, the harder you try to forget something (or someone), the better you remember, especially under this poetic Scorpio moon of longing. Write things down. It will magically aid with remembering, forgetting, processing and poeticizing. ARIES (March 21-April 19). Celebration will renew your confidence. Don’t wait for others — start it up. Acknowledge how far you’ve come, toast your efforts, applaud your persistence. Recognition of progress from the ...