Standoff at Sea, Soldier Arrested Over Polymarket & Sidewalk Pep Talks - Friday, April 24, 2026
The news to know for Friday, April 24, 2026!
We'll tell you about an intensifying standoff at the Strait of Hormuz as President Trump says, "Don't rush me."
Also, why an American soldier who helped capture Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro was just arrested.
And what it means now that the Federal Government has reclassified medical marijuana.
Plus, an unusual and potentially awkward White House Correspondents' Dinner, a deal to cut at least some prescription drug prices, and country music's biggest party — now with popular rock, electric, and rap artists in the mix.
Those stories and even more news…
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