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United States announces blockade on the Strait of Hormuz On April 12, United States President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that the US is imposing a blockade on the Strait of Hormuz. According to Trump, the blockade was in effect as of 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (1400 UTC). [ ± ] - Image credit - Read more...	Musique Libre Femmes plays for Women's History Month at Tompkins Square Library in New York City On Thursday, March 12, 2026, the Tompkins Square Library in New York City hosted a concert by Musique Libre Femmes, in its basement performance space. This performance featured Cheryl Pyle on flute, Ayumi Ishito on saxophones, and Roberta Piket on piano. [ ± ] - Image credit - Read more...
South Korean military halts small firearms drills after stray bullet strikes young girl on playground On March 19, officials for the South Korean Army said at a press conference that they were suspending all scheduled drills involving smaller firearms such as rifles and handguns. The decision was made in response to an incident earlier in the week on Monday that resulted in a young girl at a children playground in Daegu being injured near the neck by an alleged stray bullet from a military drill at nearby military facility. [ ± ] - Image credit - Read more...	Larry Rhoden replaces outgoing Kristi Noem as Governor of South Dakota On Monday, Larry Rhoden was sworn in as Governor of South Dakota, a state in the United States. [MPL] [ ± ] - Image credit - Read more...

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