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Top News Stories for Wednesday, April 1st 2026
Wednesday, Apr 1st, 2026 -
WASHINGTON — Tackling one of President Donald Trump's most provocative policies, the Supreme Court on Wednesday considers the lawfulness of his proposal to limit the constitutional guarantee of birthright citizenship for anyone born on U.S. soil. Announced on the first day of Trump's second term in office as part of his hard-line immigration policy, the executive order at issue would limit birthright ...
Source: nbcnews.com
Wednesday, Apr 1st, 2026 -
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday claimed . Trump made the claim on his Truth Social website. Iran had no immediate response to Trump's post. along with three destroyers, two U.S. officials said. The carrier strike group consists of more than 6,000 sailors. It comes as thousands of have also begun arriving in the Middle East, according to two other U.S. officials. Meanwhile, U.S. gas prices jumped past an ...
Source: news4jax.com
Wednesday, Apr 1st, 2026 -
Conversion Therapy Gets Speech Protections — But Trans Kids' Existence Gets No Protection At All The Supreme Court ruling has far-reaching, terrifying potential consequences — and not just for trans youth. April 1 2026, 5:00 a.m. Supreme Court marked International Trans Day of Visibility with yet another ruling that puts the lives of trans people at risk. The justices that Colorado's statewide ban on ...
Source: theintercept.com
Wednesday, Apr 1st, 2026 -
Fully crewed rocket will head to moon from Florida – first time since 1972 that humans will have left lower Earth orbit A little more than an hour before sunset on Florida's space coast, up to 400,000 people packed on beaches and causeways will look to the heavens on Wednesday to witness a fiery spectacle not seen in almost 54 years: a fully crewed Nasa rocket heading back to the moon. The launch of Artemis ...
Source: theguardian.com
Wednesday, Apr 1st, 2026 -
In 2016, the future looked bright for tech companies outside of Silicon Valley. American investors were suddenly waking up to opportunities overseas, and allocating money accordingly. Venture firms that had once focused almost exclusively on Silicon Valley were now chasing deals in Beijing, Bengaluru, Jakarta, and São Paolo — kicking off a nearly decade-long golden age for global startups. That year, ...
Source: restofworld.org
Wednesday, Apr 1st, 2026 -
April 1 (UPI) -- The United Nations human rights chief is urging Israel to repeal its new "deeply discriminatory" death penalty law, warning that using it to execute Palestinian residents of the illegally occupied West Bank would amount to a war crime. The appeal from U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk on Tuesday comes amid mounting international opposition to Israel's newly passed bill to make ...
Source: upi.com
Wednesday, Apr 1st, 2026 -
The cost of gasoline hit an unwelcome benchmark in the Los Angeles area on Tuesday as the average price per gallon officially reached the $6 mark, according to the American Automobile Assn. National gas prices also hit an unpleasant peak Tuesday when they surpassed the $4 mark for the first time in nearly four years. Russia's invasion of Ukraine sent prices up in 2022, and this time the surge in cost is due to ...
Source: latimes.com
Wednesday, Apr 1st, 2026 -
Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Our community is sharply divided over the King's US visit. While some have called it an 'embarrassment' amid Donald Trump's attacks on the UK, others have urged diplomacy to 'calm the waters' Removed from bookmarks I ndependent readers have shared sharply divided views on whether the King should go ...
Source: independent.co.uk
Wednesday, Apr 1st, 2026 -
( NewsNation ) — An American journalist was kidnapped Tuesday in Iraq , according to the country's Ministry of the Interior. Shelly Kittleson, a contributor to Al-Monitor, was contacted by U.S. officials multiple times with warnings about threats against her, including as late as last night, a U.S. official told NewsNation. Al-Monitor is a Washington, D.C.-based media organization offering reporting and ...
Source: wfla.com
Wednesday, Apr 1st, 2026 -
The U.S. Department of Labor proposed a rule on March 30 that would make it easier for 401(k) plans to include cryptocurrency, private equity, and other alternative assets. The proposal, titled "Fiduciary Duties in Selecting Designated Investment Alternatives," follows an August 2025 executive order from President Donald Trump directing federal agencies to to alternative assets. The White House's Office of ...
Source: bradenton.com
Wednesday, Apr 1st, 2026 -
A supply chain compromise involving the widely used JavaScript package Axios is now being tied to a North Korea-linked threat actor, turning what already looked like a serious open-source incident into a much bigger security story. Google Threat Intelligence Group said the attack targeted the official Axios package on npm and attributed the activity to UNC1069, a financially motivated North Korea-nexus group that ...
Source: securityboulevard.com
Wednesday, Apr 1st, 2026 -
A Russian military plane crash in annexed Crimea has killed six crew and 23 passengers, Russian news agencies reported in the early hours of Wednesday, citing the Defense Ministry. The An-26 military transport plane was carrying out a scheduled flight over the Crimean Peninsula, the reports said. The military lost contact with the plane around 6 p.m. on Tuesday. The Soviet-designed military transport turboprop ...
Source: cbsnews.com
Wednesday, Apr 1st, 2026 -
Key Takeaways: OpenAI finalized the largest funding round in Silicon Valley history, they secured $122 billion in commitments at a post valuation of $852 billion. The round was led by Amazon ($50 billion), NVIDIA ($30 billion), and SoftBank ($30 billion), with participation from Microsoft and VC firms. The capital will be used to expand AI infrastructure, develop custom chips with Broadcom, and build the generation ...
Source: techiexpert.com
Tuesday, Mar 31st, 2026 -
Tiger Woods said Tuesday that he is stepping away to seek treatment after he was involved in a rollover in Florida and charged with driving under the influence. "This is necessary in order for me to prioritize my well-being and work toward lasting recovery," Woods, 50, said in a statement on social media hours after he pleaded not guilty. "I'm committed to taking the time needed to return in a healthier, stronger, ...
Source: nbcnews.com
Tuesday, Mar 31st, 2026 -
Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. 'The Army takes any allegations of unauthorized or unsafe flight operations very seriously,' officials said in a statement earlier in the day Removed from bookmarks on Tuesday lifted the suspensions of a group of helicopter pilots who were pulled from duty after flying near MAGA musician Kid Rock's ...
Source: independent.co.uk
Tuesday, Mar 31st, 2026 -
BULVERDE, Texas (AP) — A 15-year-old student who shot and injured a teacher at a Texas high school and then fatally shot himself appeared to have been struggling academically before coming to the campus armed with a gun he brought from home, authorities said Tuesday. The shooting Monday at Hill Country College Preparatory High School in Bulverde is still being investigated, the Comal County Sheriff's Office ...
Source: apnews.com
Tuesday, Mar 31st, 2026 -
If your Gmail address includes juvenile slang, outgrown hobbies or embarrassing number strings, you may not need to wallow in shame much longer. Google's latest feature update lets you change your Google Account username (the part of the address before @gmail.com). This feature has been anticipated for a long time, and we've known it's been in the works for months now. Now, according to Google, anyone using a ...
Source: cnet.com
Tuesday, Mar 31st, 2026 -
WASHINGTON (AP) — Citing the First Amendment, a federal judge on Tuesday agreed to permanently block the Trump administration from implementing a presidential directive to end federal funding for National Public Radio and the Public Broadcasting Service, two media entities that the White House has said are counterproductive to American priorities. The operational impact of U.S. District Judge Randolph Moss' ...
Source: bostonglobe.com
Tuesday, Mar 31st, 2026 -
Three former FBI special agents who worked criminal cases against President Donald Trump and were then ousted by the administration have filed a lawsuit over their "illegal" firings, citing as evidence comments that the No. 2 official at the Justice Department made at a conservative conference last week. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, who formerly served as Trump's personal attorney, said last week at the ...
Source: nbcnews.com
Tuesday, Mar 31st, 2026 -
Core focus will be on beauty, personal care and home products after spinning off brands such as Hellmann's and Pot Noodle Unilever has agreed to combine its food business with US-based McCormick in a $44.8bn deal that will give the Marmite-to-Hellmann's mayonnaise owner majority control of a food empire. Under the agreement, McCormick will pay London-listed Unilever $15.7bn in cash and the equivalent of $29.1bn in ...
Source: theguardian.com
Tuesday, Mar 31st, 2026 -
A committee with ties to United States President Donald Trump has exempted oil and gas drillers in the Gulf of Mexico from protections under the Endangered Species Act meant to safeguard vulnerable species. On Tuesday, the government's Endangered Species Committee convened for a rare meeting to weigh whether the protections should be lifted. The panel, composed of six senior Trump officials, ultimately voted ...
Source: aljazeera.com
Tuesday, Mar 31st, 2026 -
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By RIO YAMAT U.S. carrier JetBlue has raised its checked bag fees by as much as $9 as the war in the Middle East disrupts global oil supplies and increases fuel prices . The new fees took effect Monday. For most domestic economy passengers, the first checked bag now costs $39, up from $35. During peak travel times such as April spring breaks, major holidays and the summer, ...
Source: orlandosentinel.com
Tuesday, Mar 31st, 2026 -
MATANZAS, Cuba (AP) — A Russian tanker docked Tuesday at the Cuban port of Matanzas laden with 730,000 barrels of oil, marking the first time in three months that an oil tanker reached the island. The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump had allowed the Anatoly Kolodkin to proceed despite an ongoing U.S. energy blockade. Cubans including Energy and Mines Minister Vicente de la O Levy cheered the ...
Source: pbs.org
Tuesday, Mar 31st, 2026 -
Taylor Swift's famously vigorous protection of her intellectual property has put her in an ironic position: Her bid to protect the title of her latest album hurts her ability to use a free-speech defense in a trademark suit over "The Life of a Showgirl." Swift was sued Monday by a Las Vegas performer who alleges the record-breaking pop star's album infringes the "Confessions of a Showgirl" trademark she had ...
Source: news.bloomberglaw.com
Tuesday, Mar 31st, 2026 -
An unflattering photo of Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has been removed from circulation after press agencies were "made aware" that the White House disapproved. The photo was taken by AFP photographer Andrew Caballero-Reynolds during a Thanksgiving-themed press briefing in November, where Leavitt was joined by "Waddle" the turkey and her young son. In it, Leavitt can be seen holding her son in her arms as they ...
Source: thedailybeast.com
Tuesday, Mar 31st, 2026 -
One of Elon Musk's Starlink Internet satellites suffered an "anomaly" on Sunday while in orbit around Earth, the company said in a social media post. The incident appears to have created some debris, with fragments likely to fall to Earth over the next few weeks, according to LeoLabs , a company that monitors satellites in low-Earth orbit. The satellite lost communication at about 560 kilometers above Earth, ...
Source: scientificamerican.com
Tuesday, Mar 31st, 2026 -
The unprecedented Medicaid cuts that US President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans approved last summer are putting hundreds of hospitals across the country at high risk of cutting services or permanently shutting their doors, a potentially devastating outcome for millions of poor Americans that was repeatedly predicted ahead of time. The advocacy group Public Citizen released a report Monday identifying ...
Source: commondreams.org
Tuesday, Mar 31st, 2026 -
Instagram is testing a new subscription that gives paying users access to several features, including the ability to view another user's Story in stealth mode. Other perks include creating audience lists beyond "Close Friends" and extending a Story by an additional 24 hours. Instagram Stories are photos and videos that expire after 24 hours. Currently, the creator can see who views them. "Our hope from these tests ...
Source: insider.com
Tuesday, Mar 31st, 2026 -
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed State Rep. Meg Weinberger's bill into law to rename Palm Beach International Airport after President Donald J. Trump . "America's greatest President deserves an airport that bears his name," stated Rep. Weinberger. "It's an honor to recognize President Trump 's lasting impact on our nation by renaming Palm Beach International Airport in his name Donald J. Trump International ...
Source: floridianpress.com
Tuesday, Mar 31st, 2026 -
Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., is asking the FBI not to release files related to his past association with a suspected Chinese intelligence operative named Christine Fang, known as "Fang Fang." In a cease and desist letter sent by Swalwell's lawyers to FBI Director Kash Patel on Monday, Swalwell, a leading Democratic candidate in California's governor's race, asked that Patel and the FBI agree in writing by ...
Source: nbcnews.com
Tuesday, Mar 31st, 2026 -
March 31 (UPI) -- The man accused of attacking a Michigan synagogue earlier this month "was motivated and inspired by Hezbollah 's militant ideology," federal authorities said. "Based on the evidence gathered to date, we assess this attack to be a Hezbollah-inspired act of terrorism purposely targeting the Jewish community and the largest Jewish temple in Michigan," Jennifer Runyan, the FBI special agent in charge ...
Source: upi.com
Tuesday, Mar 31st, 2026 -
March 31 (UPI) -- The Justice Department is suing the Minnesota Department of Education, asking a federal court to force it to comply with the Trump administration's policies prohibiting transgender student-athletes from competing in girls' sports. The lawsuit , filed Monday in the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota, is the latest in a broad series of federal actions -- including lawsuits, ...
Source: upi.com
Monday, Mar 30th, 2026 -
Frustrating security lines dwindled at U.S. airports Monday, clearing the worst bottlenecks as Transportation Safety Administration officers began receiving backpay for working during the government shutdown. Checkpoint lines that at times stretched to four hours at Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport shrank to waits of 10 minutes or less on Monday. In other previous trouble spots such as Atlanta and ...
Source: apnews.com