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Lead On Friday in Tokyo, oil prices surged and most Asian markets that were open rose modestly amid cautious trading driven by concerns about an extended conflict involving Iran. Benchmark U.S. crude climbed 11.4% to $111.54 a barrel while Brent rose 7.8% to $109.03. Equity moves were mixed: Japan’s Nikkei gained 1.3% and South Korea’s … Read more
On April 2, 2026, a federal judge in Manhattan ruled that actor Blake Lively’s sexual-harassment claims against co-star and director Justin Baldoni under Title VII must be dismissed, while leaving three claims — including retaliation and a breach-of-rider contract claim — intact for a jury to consider. The written opinion by U.S. District Judge Lewis … Read more
Lead On a Wednesday in late March, Attorney General Pam Bondi, 60, traveled with President Donald J. Trump to the Supreme Court hoping to preserve her job or at least secure a delayed, orderly departure. During the ride, Mr. Trump told her “it was time for a change at the top of the Justice Department,” … Read more
Lead: On 2 April 2026 the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced a temporary suspension of more than two dozen diagnostic tests—affecting assays for rabies, human herpesviruses and other pathogens—after an internal review and amid staffing shortfalls. The agency said the pause is part of a routine evaluation begun in late 2024 … Read more
Lead: U.S. and global markets swung on Thursday after President Donald Trump’s Wednesday address signaled continued military action tied to the U.S.-Iran confrontation. Oil jumped roughly 10% with West Texas Intermediate near $110 a barrel, while major equity indexes suffered sharp early losses before later recouping some ground. Traders cited renewed uncertainty over the Strait … Read more
April 2, 2026 — In Prescott, Arizona, participants at a gathering affiliated with King’s Way Reformed Church described a faith-based view that places political authority with household heads rather than individuals. Attendees, including women who wear head coverings as a sign of submission, said they favor a system of “household voting” in which one vote … Read more
President Trump told the nation Wednesday that U.S. forces will strike Iran “extremely hard” over the next two to three weeks even as he said the campaign is nearing its objectives; his remarks left markets unsettled and oil prices surging. Diplomats from more than 40 countries held talks about reopening the Strait of Hormuz — … Read more
Lead: The Department of Homeland Security inspector general has opened a broad review into contract decisions made during Secretary Kristi Noem’s tenure, focusing in part on interactions between senior adviser Corey Lewandowski and companies seeking DHS business. The inquiry, led by Inspector General Joseph V. Cuffari, follows complaints from vendors including Palantir and comes after … Read more
Lead U.S. stock futures plunged on Thursday after President Donald Trump’s Wednesday-night address on the U.S.-Iran war, pushing oil sharply higher and rattling global markets. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell about 661 points (1.4%), while S&P 500 futures dropped 1.6% and Nasdaq 100 futures lost 2%. West Texas Intermediate crude rose … Read more
Lead: U.S. stock futures opened lower on Thursday after President Donald Trump said the conflict with Iran would continue for weeks, rattling markets. S&P 500 futures fell about 1.15%, Nasdaq 100 futures lost roughly 1.5%, and futures tied to the Dow slid about 447 points (near 0.96%). Oil prices jumped sharply, with West Texas Intermediate … Read more
Lead: U.S. stock futures opened sharply lower after President Donald Trump said the Iran war would continue for several weeks, roiling markets and pushing oil sharply higher. S&P 500 futures fell 1.29%, Nasdaq 100 futures dropped 1.59% and futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average slid about 543 points (roughly 1.16%). The remarks followed … Read more
Lead: On April 1, 2026, a NASA Orion spacecraft named Integrity carried a four-person crew on Artemis II from Kennedy Space Center in Florida on a lunar flyby mission. The team — Commander Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen — launched at 6:35 p.m. Eastern and will not land on … Read more
In a primetime address on Wednesday night, US President Donald Trump outlined the administration’s objectives in the campaign against Iran and said core goals were “nearing completion.” The speech — about 19 minutes long and delivered as new missile activity was reported in the region — coincided with volatile global markets and a roughly 4% … Read more
Lead: President Donald Trump delivered a televised White House address, outlining his administration’s rationale for recent operations related to the Iran conflict during remarks published at 02:11 BST. Speaking from the White House, he framed the campaign as a series of clear victories and said U.S. forces had degraded Iran’s capacity for missile and drone … Read more
Lead Rapper Megan Thee Stallion, 31, was taken to a New York hospital after falling ill partway through a performance of Moulin Rouge! The Musical on Tuesday night. Her representatives said medical staff diagnosed extreme exhaustion, dehydration, vasoconstriction and low metabolic levels, and she was treated and discharged. On social media the artist said she … Read more
