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Swalwell exit leaves California governor's race in disarray

Swalwell exit leaves California governor's race in disarray

Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell’s abrupt exit from the race for California governor left his rivals scrambling to lock down his former supporters in a crowded contest with no clear leader. Swalwell's withdrawal injected more turmoil into the campaign less than …

The News Flicker·April 13, 2026

Reaction to Viktor Orbán's defeat in Hungary's election

Reaction to Viktor Orbán's defeat in Hungary's election

Viktor Orbán’s electoral defeat in Hungary has sent shockwaves across the world. Admirers saw him as a defender of national sovereignty while critics viewed him as a threat to European democracy. Hungarian voters chose challenger Péter Magyar after 16 years o…

The News Flicker·April 13, 2026

Election loss for Hungary's Orbán has ripple effects for Trump

Election loss for Hungary's Orbán has ripple effects for Trump

The big election over the weekend was in a small European country nearly half a world away from Washington, but the defeat of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has significant reverberations in the United States. That’s because President Donald Trump and …

The News Flicker·April 13, 2026

US military warns it will blockade Iranian ports

US military warns it will blockade Iranian ports

U.S. Central Command says it will begin a blockade of all Iranian ports at 10 a.m. EDT Monday, or 5:30 p.m. in Iran, to be “enforced impartially against vessels of all nations.” But it will allow ships traveling between non-Iranian ports to transit the Strait…

The News Flicker·April 13, 2026

Trump lambasts pope, extending feud over Iran war

Trump lambasts pope, extending feud over Iran war

President Donald Trump is attacking Pope Leo XIV on social media, saying the first American pope should “stop catering to the Radical Left.” It was an extraordinary broadside against the global leader of the Catholic Church, exacerbating a feud that began ove…

The News Flicker·April 13, 2026