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Artemis II astronauts break Apollo 13 distance record from Earth
Four crew members surpassed the 248,655-mile mark set by Apollo 13 in 1970, reaching 252,757 miles during lunar flyby.
Middle East
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Music
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Middle East
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Israeli airstrikes killed at least 39 people in Lebanon on Sunday, including in previously safer areas around the capital.
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Politics
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6:02 PM
Trump threatens Iran, demands journalist reveal leak source
Trump threatened to destroy Iran's infrastructure and jail journalists over reporting on a rescued US airman shot down by Iran.
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Cooper Flagg becomes youngest to score 50 points in NBA game
The 19-year-old Dallas Mavericks rookie scored 51 points Friday against Orlando, breaking his own teenage scoring record, though the team lost 138-127.
April 4, 2026
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Middle East
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April 3, 2026
U.S. searches for crew after fighter jet shot down over Iran
Iran claimed Friday it downed a U.S. fighter jet using advanced air defenses. U.S. forces launched a search and rescue operation as Iran offered a bounty for the pilot.
World
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April 3, 2026
Cuba announces pardon of 2,010 prisoners amid US pressure
Cuba's government said it released over 2,000 inmates as part of a "humanitarian gesture" during Holy Week, as the Trump administration intensifies pressure on the island nation.
Football
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April 3, 2026
Gattuso steps down as Italy coach after World Cup qualification failure
Italy's head coach Rino Gattuso has mutually terminated his contract with the federation following the team's penalty loss to Bosnia and Herzegovina in the World Cup playoff final.
Politics
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April 3, 2026
Trump requests $1.5 trillion for military spending in 2027 budget
White House seeks record defense funding amid Iran conflict, proposing $73 billion in domestic cuts across climate, housing, and education programs.
Military
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April 3, 2026
NATO weapons purchases for Ukraine already arriving, official says
NATO's head of representation to Ukraine said the PURL initiative will continue supplying American weapons as part of broader defense support.
Space
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April 2, 2026
Artemis II spacecraft leaves Earth orbit, heads toward Moon
NASA's crewed Orion capsule completed a translunar injection burn Thursday, becoming the first crewed mission to leave Earth orbit since 1972.
Politics
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April 2, 2026
Federal government sues three states over prediction market regulation
The CFTC filed lawsuits against Arizona, Connecticut, and Illinois, asserting exclusive federal authority to regulate prediction markets under the Commodity Exchange Act.
France
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April 2, 2026
Macron criticises Trump over mocking comments about his marriage
French president said Trump's remarks were "neither elegant nor up to standard" after the US leader mocked him during a Washington lunch.
Entertainment
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April 2, 2026
Super Mario Galaxy film opens worldwide with strong box office projections
The Nintendo and Illumination sequel arrives in cinemas Wednesday with early reviews praising visuals but questioning narrative depth.
Sports
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April 2, 2026
Tiger Woods pleads not guilty to DUI charge after Florida car crash
Golfer entered written plea after rollover accident; also cited for careless driving. Opioids found at scene.
World
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April 2, 2026
Melania Trump brokers return of six Ukrainian children in fourth mediation
U.S. First Lady Melania Trump facilitated an agreement between Russia and Ukraine to reunite six Ukrainian children with their families, with another child to follow later this month.
U.S.
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April 2, 2026
Trump fires Attorney General Pam Bondi, elevates Todd Blanche
President Trump announced Thursday that Attorney General Pam Bondi is leaving the Justice Department. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche will serve as acting attorney general.