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April 1, 2026

Scientists measuring microplastics may be corrupting data inside their own labs

Commonly used laboratory gloves may have contaminated samples and led scientists to overestimate levels of microplastic pollution, according to a new study published this week.  The finding emerged unexpectedly. Researchers at the University of Michigan were studying how many microplastic particles locals might be breathing in. The team collected samples and analyzed them in the […]

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April 1, 2026

Trump’s birthright citizenship argument meets with skepticism at Supreme Court

With President Donald Trump watching from the gallery, a majority of Supreme Court justices seemed skeptical Wednesday about his ability to ban automatic citizenship for children born in the United States. In deciding whether the president could terminate birthright citizenship through an executive order, the court could reshape history and redefine what it means to […]

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April 1, 2026

Why Trump is threatening Kharg Island, Iran’s oil export hub

It covers a mere 8.5 square miles, but it’s where Iran ships out 90% of its oil exports. Kharg Island is a vital strategic outpost in the Persian Gulf, and it’s the latest target for potential military operations floated by President Donald Trump.  The U.S. has already struck Iranian military equipment on the island, but […]

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April 1, 2026

NASA set to launch Artemis II, first crewed moon mission in decades

NASA is set to launch its first crewed mission to the moon in more than 50 years. Artemis II will send four astronauts on a 10-day flight around the moon, with liftoff targeted for Wednesday evening. The flight won’t land on the lunar surface, but instead it will test the Orion spacecraft and systems NASA […]

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April 1, 2026

Army pilots cleared after Kid Rock fly-by, Hegseth ends suspension

Just hours after the U.S. Army suspended the crews involved in a helicopter fly-by near Kid Rock’s home, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stepped in and reversed the decision. On Tuesday, an Army spokesperson said the crews were suspended from flight duties while officials reviewed what happened. They said two Apache helicopters from Fort Campbell were […]

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April 1, 2026

Trump heads to Supreme Court birthright citizenship hearing alongside Bondi

The Supreme Court will hear arguments Wednesday in a case that could redefine birthright citizenship, and President Donald Trump will be in attendance. The justices will consider Trump’s January 2025 executive order limiting birthright citizenship only to people who have at least one parent who is a U.S. citizen or a legal permanent resident. Critics say the order conflicts with […]

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April 1, 2026

Trump eyes Iran war exit, may attend SCOTUS birthright citizenship hearing

Ahead of a prime-time address Wednesday night, President Donald Trump says the U.S. could end its offensive in Iran within weeks, even as forces surge into the region. Plus, the Supreme Court takes up birthright citizenship as Trump says he may attend. He would be the first sitting president ever to appear at oral arguments. […]

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April 1, 2026

Britain rolls back controversial tracking of legal social media posts

Police in the U.K. will no longer track every offensive social media post and online argument. The government has decided to end a controversial practice in which police logged what are called non-crime hate incidents, or NCHIs. The U.K. Home Office, which is responsible for public safety, policing, and border control, made the announcement on […]

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April 1, 2026

Trump to give prime-time update on Iran war after saying it could end in 2-3 weeks

President Donald Trump is set to hold a prime-time address Wednesday night to give “an important update on Iran.” It comes a day after Trump said the U.S. could end its offensive in Iran in the coming few weeks. He also said that’ll be the case even if the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical oil shipping lanes, […]

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April 1, 2026

Low snowpack, early melt triggers alarm bells for farmers, drought managers

SALT LAKE CITY — In a typical year, the Snowbird parking lot on a late March morning is among the best places to watch skiers descend one of the Wasatch Front’s iconic backcountry lines: the South face of Mount Superior. Not this year. At 9:30 a.m. on Saturday morning, not a single skier dotted the […]