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April 6, 2026

Hormuz tensions spike as Trump warns Iran; Artemis nears historic moon flyby

President Donald Trump sets a deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and warns of “hell” if it doesn’t. Fighting has escalated this morning with new strikes and missile attacks as time runs out. Plus, Trump endorses Steve Hilton in California’s gubernatorial race, narrowing the GOP path to the general election in the […]

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April 6, 2026

Iran says it won’t reopen the Strait of Hormuz after Trump’s 48-hour deadline

Iran is responding to President Donald Trump’s expletive-laden Easter Sunday threat to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. In a social media post, the Revolutionary Guard said the Strait will “never return to its former state” and warned the U.S. and Israel that a new security order is in the works for the Persian Gulf. And a new banner has gone up in Tehran’s Enghelab Square, […]

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April 6, 2026

White House says war’s economic impact won’t last. Analysts disagree

The White House may call it a “skirmish,” but the war in Iran is already creating a growing impact on the U.S. economy, and some economists and business leaders say the effects may outlast the fighting itself.  The White House argues the economic disruption will be temporary. President Donald Trump predicts gas prices will come […]

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April 6, 2026

OPEC+ to lift oil output slightly as war risks tighten global market

Eight key members of the OPEC+ alliance agreed Sunday to an increase in oil production next month while warning that war-related disruptions and attacks on energy infrastructure are escalating price swings in global markets. Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria and Oman said they would raise output by a combined […]

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April 6, 2026

Polymarket apologizes, takes down wager on US pilot’s rescue

Polymarket apologized and said it took down a market letting users bet on when a U.S. crew member on a plane taken down in Iran would be rescued. That crew member has since been found and is safe, but wounded, President Donald Trump said Sunday. Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Mass., criticized the company for the wager, […]

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April 6, 2026

NYC celebrates Easter 2026 with annual Parade and Bonnet Festival

Hundreds of people got to show off their “eggs-ellent” holiday hats at the Easter Bonnet Parade and Festival in New York City Sunday. It’s been a tradition since the mid-to-late 1800s. According to The Museum of the City of New York, people during the Civil War would have “fashion promenades” at Sunday walks after religious […]

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April 6, 2026

Artemis II crew will conduct their lunar flyby on Monday. This is how to watch

The Artemis II astronauts are gearing up for their lunar flyby on Monday, when they will travel the farthest humans have ever gone from Earth.  People can follow along on the crew’s journey through several platforms. How can I watch the lunar flyby? To watch live coverage of the Artemis II lunar flyby, you can […]

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April 5, 2026

Pope Leo XIV calls for peace, urges world leaders to end wars in Easter message

Pope Leo XIV used his first Easter Sunday message as pontiff to issue an appeal for peace, urging leaders to end global conflicts and calling on those with power to “lay down their weapons” and choose dialogue over domination. Speaking from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica before tens of thousands gathered in St. Peter’s […]