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Sunday, April 05, 2026 5:11 PM ET

World News

Trump appears to extend Iran deadline to Tuesday evening

Daily Sabah - 12 minutes ago

U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday appeared to push back his deadline for Iran to reach an agreement on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, posting a vague...

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BBC News

Pope Leo calls for global leaders to choose peace in his first Easter Mass

BBC News - 1 minute ago

Pope Leo XIV addressed thousands of worshippers gathered in St Peter's Square on Easter Sunday in his first address as pontiff.

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Middle East Eye

US was arming Iranian dissidents through Kurds while negotiating with Tehran, Trump reveals

Middle East Eye - 2 hours ago

Trump admits US sent weapons into Iran weeks before the war began in a bid to cause chaos, but says 'the Kurds kept them'

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Fox News

DRONES DOWNED: New footage shows US military taking out attack drones | Fox News Video

Fox News - 6 minutes ago

Newly released video shows U.S. forces destroying attack drones used by the Iranian regime to target Americans and regional allies.

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U.S. President Donald Trump said he'll 'reign down hell' on Iran within 48 hours if a deal is not reached or the Strait of Hormuz is not opened, in a Truth Social post Saturday. Meanwhile, Jonathan Schroden, chief research officer at the Center for Naval Analyses, says 'combat search and rescue' operations are underway to find the missing U.S. pilot from one of two warplanes downed Friday.

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CBC News

US military jets hit in Iran war are the first shot down by enemy fire in over 20 years - The Boston Globe

Boston Globe - 5 hours ago

Iran shot down a US F15-E Strike Eagle fighter jet Friday, with one service member getting rescued and the search still underway for a second.

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CBS News

White House is expected to shake up more leadership roles at Justice Department, sources say

CBS News - 1 hour ago

The changes were likely to affect Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward, the No. 3 official at the Justice Department and Harmeet Dhillon, the Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division.

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The Week

Think You’re Smarter Than Slate’s Managing Audience Development Editor? Find Out With This Week’s News Quiz.

Slate - 2 days ago

Test your knowledge of this week’s big stories.

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Business News

Deutsche Welle

Iran war leaves few solutions to Africa's fuel shortages

Deutsche Welle - 4 hours ago

Africa is running low on fuel, and the US-Israel war on Iran has sent fuel prices skyrocketing. Are African countries doing enough to calm the fuel market?

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CBS News

U.S. employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 jobs last month, rebounding from a weak February

CTV News - 21 hours ago

American employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 new jobs last month, rebounding from a dismal February. And the unemployment rate dipped to 4.3 per cent.

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Daily Express

Automakers trade group urges government to scrap gas tax, replace it with vehicle weight fee

New York Post - 5 hours ago

The Highway Trust Fund is projected to reach insolvency in 2028, facing a potential 46% spending cut.

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International The News

Cocoa prices are falling — but not in time for Easter

CTV News - 6 hours ago

This year’s Easter baskets will come with a higher price tag and a little less chocolate, despite lower cocoa prices.

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Technology

Meta lays off hundreds as tech giant pushes forward with AI investment

New York Post - 2 days ago

The Facebook parent company will cut nearly 200 workers in the Bay Area, according to newly surfaced state filings.

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CBS News

What NASA chief Jared Isaacman is looking for in the coming days as Artemis II loops around the moon

CBS News - 3 hours ago

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman outlined the most critical moments he expects in the coming days as Artemis II astronauts continue their journey around the far side of the moon.

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CBS News

Live Updates: "WE GOT HIM!," Trump declares after U.S. airman rescued deep inside Iran, as strikes on power plants loom

CBS News - 7 minutes ago

As the Iran war passes the five-week mark, President Trump hailed the rescue of a U.S. airman who was missing for days inside Iran — and threatened to hit power plants if Iran doesn't let the Strait of Hormuz open.

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Hollywood Reporter

Starz CEO Sees Pay Total $6.7 Million

Hollywood Reporter - 1 day ago

The premium cabler disclosed its C-suite compensation ahead of its annual shareholder meeting.

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Sports Headlines

Lancaster Online

UConn must overcome Michigan's dominance to establish a basketball dynasty in national title game

Lancaster Online - 6 minutes ago

There’s a dynasty brewing in college basketball. And UConn can cement that status by overcoming a Michigan powerhouse that is racking up historically impressive numbers, hoping itself to go down

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Independent.ie

Southampton to face Man City in FA Cup semi-finals after beating Arsenal

Independent.ie - 8 minutes ago

Southampton’s reward for dumping Premier League leaders Arsenal out of the FA Cup is a semi-final showdown with Manchester City.

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Orlando Sentinel

Illini fans in Chicago lament Final Four loss but leave season with 'something to be excited about'

Chicago Sun-Times - 8 hours ago

Illinois lost to UConn 71-62, but the loss didn't dampen the spirits of fans at Mullen’s Sports Bar and Grill in West Ridge.

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CBC News

Canadian Premier League embracing global spotlight as 8th season begins | CBC Sports

CBC News - 4 hours ago

With the FIFA World Cup coming to Canada and plans in place for a notable rule change, the eyes of the soccer world are sure to turn to the Canadian Premier League this season. Those at the top of the eight-team national league believe it is ready for the glare.

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Entertainment News

ABC News

Four new films to see this week: Fuze, Kim Novak’s Vertigo, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, Amélie

Irish Times - 16 hours ago

Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Kim Novak and Audrey Tautou feature in a quartet of movies released in the week of April 3rd, 2026

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UPI

Writers Guild reaches surprise labor deal with TV, movie producers - UPI.com

UPI - 1 hour ago

The Writers Guild of America and Hollywood producers say they have quickly reached a tentative agreement on a new, four-year labor contract.

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Daily Mail

Leipzig Eierlei festival celebrates the art of Easter egg decoration

Euronews - 12 hours ago

For some painting eggs is an integral part of Easter, but exhibitors at the Eierlei Festival in Leipzig take this tradition to a new level as craft and art experts show what can be done with supposedly "simple" decorations.

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UPI

Watch: Tina Fey, Jonah Hill induct Jack Black into the 'SNL' 5-Timer's Club - UPI.com

UPI - 2 hours ago

Tina Fey, Jonah Hill, Candice Bergen and Melissa McCarthy inducted guest host Jack Black into the "Saturday Night Live" Five-Timer's Club.

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Odd/Weird News

UPI

Missouri pet named world's oldest dove at the age of 44 - UPI.com

UPI - 1 day ago

A Missouri man's pet has been officially named the oldest living dove in captivity by Guinness World Records at the age of 44 years and 72 days.

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Apple Valley News Now

Disney park visitors traumatized as crows attack Rapunzel in distressing video: 'Definitely tangled now'

New York Post - 3 days ago

It was a hairy-tale ending.

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Live Science

Top April Fools' Day pranks: Keebler toothpaste, Ugg umbrella - UPI.com

UPI - 4 days ago

April Fools' Day is once again upon us, and with it comes jokes from brands including an umbrella for your Uggs and Butterfinger-flavored ramen.

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New York Post

Netanyahu praises Trump for daring US airman rescue inside Iran

New York Post - 3 hours ago

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu congratulated President Trump following the high-risk rescue of an American airman whose aircraft was downed in Iran. The complex mission, carried out by...

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