Links For Today Posted on April 18, 2026 by The Editor Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 18, 2026 Iran Escalates as IRGC Fires at Tanker in Hormuz Strait, Hezbollah Violates Ceasefire Bangladesh’s gig workers are stuck in gas lines as Iran-U.S. war strains fuel supply Worst U.S. Drought in Decades Puts Spring Crops at Risk. The U.S. cattle herd is at its lowest level since the 1950s; further drought-driven herd reductions could push beef prices to new record highs. New restrictions may soon be placed on the design and sale of BB guns in New York. A bill currently in a State Senate committee aims to strengthen laws surrounding imitation-style weapons, including BB guns and air rifles.