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Researchers report on 8 April 2026 that genetic differences help explain why individuals respond very differently to modern weight-loss medications. A genome-wide analysis of almost 28,000 people who used 23andMe and reported taking GLP-1–targeting drugs found variants associated with modestly greater weight loss and other variants tied to gastrointestinal side effects. The study measured outcomes … Read more

Lead Former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi will not testify on April 14 before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee as originally scheduled, the committee said on April 8, 2026. The panel cancelled the session after noting Bondi was subpoenaed in her official capacity as Attorney General but is no longer serving in that … Read more

In a late-night announcement, the United States and Iran each framed a newly agreed two-week ceasefire as a strategic win, suspending more than five weeks of fighting that spread across the Middle East. The temporary truce pauses active strikes and opens the door to talks in Islamabad this Friday, though disagreements remain over whether Lebanon … Read more

U.S. stock futures jumped early Wednesday after President Donald Trump announced he would suspend attacks on Iran for two weeks, pausing a five-week confrontation that had closed the Strait of Hormuz. By 4:00 a.m. ET, Dow futures were up 1,056 points (about 2.25%), S&P 500 futures gained 2.45% and Nasdaq 100 futures rose roughly 3.2%. … Read more

Lead: On April 7–8, 2026, the United States and Iran announced a two-week ceasefire conditioned on the safe and immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and Pakistan was named as the primary intermediary for follow-up talks. The pause delays President Trump’s imminent threat to strike Iranian power plants and bridges and sets a timetable … Read more

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said on Wednesday that Israel welcomes the United States’ decision to suspend strikes against Iran for two weeks, but that the temporary truce “does not include Lebanon.” The announcement followed Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s statement that Washington and Tehran — and their allies — had agreed an immediate … Read more

Lead: United States President Donald Trump announced on the evening of 7 April 2026 that he will suspend a planned bombing campaign against Iran for 14 days after a last‑minute mediation effort and a high‑stakes ultimatum. The pause follows a morning social‑media message from Trump that warned a “whole civilization” could be destroyed if Tehran … Read more

Delta Air Lines announced on Tuesday that it will raise checked-baggage fees beginning Wednesday for most domestic and short-haul international itineraries, citing rising jet fuel costs tied to the conflict that began on Feb. 28. The carrier is increasing the first and second checked-bag fees by $10 and the fee for a third checked bag … Read more

U.S. equity benchmarks slipped on Tuesday, April 6, 2026, while oil prices climbed as markets braced for President Donald Trump’s 8:00 p.m. ET deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Energy names led year-to-date gains but prompted caution among traders worried the sector’s rally may be vulnerable to a reversal. Broader indices opened … Read more

Lead Rapper Offset (Kiari Kendrell Cephus), a former member of Migos, was shot outside the Seminole Hard Rock casino in Hollywood, Florida, on Monday night and is now in stable condition, a spokesperson said. He was treated at a hospital; police said the injuries were not life threatening. Officers detained two people at the scene … Read more

Lead: Vice President JD Vance arrived in Budapest on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, five days before Hungary’s general election, declaring strong U.S. support for Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. Orbán, who has led Hungary for 16 years, is facing a serious challenge with his Fidesz party trailing most polls ahead of Sunday’s vote. At a joint … Read more

Former Migos rapper Offset, 34, was shot outside the Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood casino on Monday evening, according to local police and media reports. The incident occurred after 19:00 in a valet area and resulted in non-life-threatening injuries, officials say. A spokesperson told entertainment media he is in a ‘stable’ condition and is being ‘closely … Read more

Global oil markets surged on Tuesday as President Trump rejected a mediated cease‑fire offer with Iran and pressed a self‑imposed deadline for a deal that could reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The administration set the deadline for Tuesday at 8 p.m. Eastern, warning of a large strike on infrastructure if Iran did not comply. Traders … Read more

On Day 38 of the Middle East conflict, President Donald Trump held a White House press conference on Monday as Iranian officials rejected a draft 45‑day ceasefire proposal circulated by mediating states. Trump reiterated a deadline for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and warned that Iran could be “taken out in one night,” … Read more

Six days after liftoff from Kennedy Space Center, four astronauts on NASA’s Artemis II mission reached a milestone in human exploration when, at 12:56 p.m. CDT on Monday, they were 248,655 miles from Earth, surpassing the 1970 Apollo 13 distance record; mission planners say Orion will reach a peak distance of about 252,756 miles before … Read more