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Artemis astronauts to study the moon's surface using mainly their eyes
More than 50 years after humans first flew around the moon, Artemis astronauts will repeat the feat on Monday and use the most basic instrument to study it: their eyes.
Trump says US will target Iran's infrastructure on Tuesday
By Bo Erickson WASHINGTON, April 5 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday said in a Truth Social post that "Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran." (Reporting by Bo Erickson; editing by Susan Heavey)
Easter in Jerusalem disrupted by war and restrictions at Holy Sepulchre
In the usually lively alleyways of Jerusalem's Old City, silence reigned on Easter Sunday, with the holiday overshadowed by war and restrictions on access to the Holy Sepulchre, where the faithful commemorate Christ's crucifixion and resurrection. On routes approaching the
On Easter, Pope Leo delivers commanding message of peace to a world at war
“Let those who have weapons lay them down!” the first American pope declared. The White House’s war in Iran and nativist agenda at home is testing the Vatican.
Takopi’s Original Sin just got nominated for the Crunchyroll Anime Awards — here's why it should win
An emotionally gripping adventure with a little pink alien
Exploding primordial black holes might have reshaped the early universe, and created all matter as we know it
The early universe is absolutely so far outside our understanding of how the world works it's hard to describe in words. Back then, the cosmos wasn't filled with stars and galaxies but with a boiling soup of quarks and gluons, with a few microscopic black holes thrown in,
Why gamblers could now still owe money, even if they break even
Thanks to a provision buried among the hundreds of pages of the Trump's Big Beautiful Bill is a tax provision that limits gamblers' ability to offset their losing bets.
Trump’s abuse of emergency powers is the real national emergency
Rule by perpetual emergency is a hallmark of authoritarian regimes. It allows leaders to bypass lawmakers while preserving a veneer of legality. Once eroded, institutional norms cannot easily be restored.
The ‘post-global’ NATO: Spain’s airspace ban signals the death of universal alliances
Spain's closure of its airspace to U.S. military aircraft involved in the conflict with Iran marks a shift away from the "blank check" era of American military expeditions and the birth of a "post-global" NATO, where alliances must now be negotiated on a case-by-case basis.
It's not just Arrow Lake that's been refreshed: Intel's whole approach to the consumer market seems like a new direction
Talk is cheap, listening is priceless.
Falklands plans for oil future, Monday begins Economic Development Forum
As of Monday April 6th the Falkland Islands will become a hub of conferences and workshops with the inauguration of the 2026 Economic Development Forum, prepared by the Falklands Chamber of Commerce and presented by the Falklands Development Corporation, FIDC, which will be
US rescues missing service member from downed jet in Iran: Trump
President Trump announced early Sunday that the U.S. rescued a missing service member from Iran, after a U.S. fighter jet was downed inside the country Friday. “My fellow Americans, over the past several hours, the United States Military pulled off one of the most daring Search
Scientists found a protein that drives brain aging — and how to stop it
Scientists have uncovered a powerful new clue in the mystery of brain aging: a single protein called FTL1. In aging mice, higher levels of this protein weakened connections between brain cells and led to memory decline. But when researchers reduced FTL1, something remarkable
Pepsi Cancels Sponsorship of U.K. Festival Where Kanye West Is Set to Headline, Hours After Prime Minister Decries ‘His Previous Celebration of Nazism’
The scheduled three-night headlining appearance by Ye, formerly Kanye West, at the Wireless Festival in London is only growing in controversy. The festival’s sponsor, Pepsi, announced Sunday that it is withdrawing from its decade-plus co-branding with Wireless. Although the
Explosives found near gas pipeline connecting Serbia and Hungary, Vučić says
Serbian president Aleksandar Vučić has said that explosives were found by police near a pipeline that carries gas from Russia to Serbia and Hungary, but did not elaborate on potential suspects or their motives.
Israeli intelligence helped US airman rescue mission in Iran, official says
April 5 (Reuters) - Israel provided intelligence assistance to the United States during an operation to rescue a stranded U.S. airman in Iran and halted its attacks in the area to facilitate the mission, an Israeli security official said. (Reporting by Maayan Lubell; Editing by
Rice’s whales predate modern humans. Now Trump could make them extinct
The US has invoked national security to remove protections for the endangered cetacean, of which only about 50 are left Since before modern humans existed Rice’s whales have been diving to the depths of the ocean to gorge on fat-rich fish while growing to leviathan proportions,
Esoteric Ebb has all the charm of a homebrew D&D campaign
Esoteric Ebb is a homage to the history of CRPGs and also the closest experience to playing a real D&D campaign in a video game.
Artemis astronauts glimpse moon's 'Grand Canyon' ahead of historic lunar flyby
The Artemis astronauts have taken in sights of the moon never before seen by human eyes, crew members reported on Sunday as their spacecraft crossed the two-thirds mark on their journey to a long-anticipated lunar flyby.
Retired Army general predicts Iran war wrapped up in 'less than 60 days'
Ret. four-star Army Gen. Jack Keane suggested on Sunday that the conflict with Iran could be over in “likely less than 60 days” if the U.S. keeps up the pace of its bombing campaign against Tehran. “I think we’re going to wrap this operation up if we stay able to continue to
New ad campaign speaks out against Trump’s threat to ‘federalize’ elections
A new Republican-backed political ad set to debut on Sunday pushes back against President Trump’s suggestion that he would “nationalize” state elections. The “Power Grab” campaign from RightCount Action will run on Fox News and Newsmax on Sunday, before rolling out onto digital
Former World Bank chief says Iran economy collapsing into 'barter system' amid conflict
Former World Bank President David Malpass predicted Sunday that Iran’s economy could collapse into a “barter system” as the country’s financial crisis worsens amid the conflict with the U.S. and Israel. “All around the world, people in poor countries struggle with getting
Keir Starmer 'concerned' over Kanye West UK festival dates
The festival's main sponsor Pepsi has withdrawn its funding from Wireless, it announced on Sunday.
Malaysians must understand impact of Middle East conflict, says Anwar
He reminded them not to be too comfortable and assume that all is well.
740K pans sold at Walmart, Costco may pose burn hazards
You should stop using the pans immediately.
What does Middle East conflict have to do with South Korean seniors?
The President suggested temporarily restricting free subway rides for seniors during peak hours.
Scientists trap light in a layer 1,000x thinner than hair
Researchers have created a nanoscale structure that traps infrared light in a layer just 40 nanometers thick—over 1,000 times thinner than a human hair. By using a unique material with exceptional light-bending properties, they can confine and intensify light far beyond
On Easter, Pope Leo urges world leaders to end wars, renounce conquest
By Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY, April 5 (Reuters) - Pope Leo urged global leaders in his Easter message on Sunday to end the conflicts raging across the world and abandon any schemes for power, conquest or domination. The pope, who has emerged as an outspoken critic of the Iran
Artemis II toilet acts up again as astronauts speed toward the moon to break Apollo 13's record
Now more than halfway to the moon, the Artemis II astronauts prepared for their historic lunar fly-around to push deeper into space than even the Apollo astronauts.
China executes French citizen convicted of drug trafficking
BEIJING, April 5 - China confirmed on Sunday the execution of a French national sentenced to death in 2010 for drug trafficking, saying it did not discriminate against defendants on the basis of nationality, a day after Paris criticised the court handling of the case.
Jerusalem demolishes homes for construction violations – if they're Palestinian
In several cases the municipality has halted enforcement proceedings when the building was transferred to the ownership of Israeli settlers, a Haaretz investigation reveals
US media says commandos probed deep into Iran to rescue downed airman
American commandos deployed deep into Iranian territory to rescue a downed airman, US news outlets reported on Sunday, hours after President Donald Trump announced that the crew member had been recovered "safe and sound." Tehran said this week it had shot down an F-15 warplane,
Do you need to watch Gen V before The Boys season 5? We asked the showrunner
Eric Kripke would love for you to watch the spinoff, but its characters will be more like Easter eggs than key parts of the plot for the final season
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People Love to Blame “Ultra-Processed Food.” It’s Unhelpful.
“Parents shouldn’t need a Ph.D. in chemistry to understand what they’re feeding their kids,” California Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel declared last month, announcing a new food-labeling bill . Over the past few years, Gabriel has emerged as a vocal and effective legislative
Jet fuel costs skyrocket amid Iran war, exacerbating crisis for airlines, travelers
An international jet fuel shortage is driving up airfares and triggering thousands of flight cancellations as airlines grapple with rising costs. Analysts warn the crisis could deepen in the coming weeks, with the war in Iran showing little sign of easing and jet fuel prices
In fight against ICE facemasks, Black Democrats point to history
The Democrats’ push to prohibit facemasks for federal immigration officers is a new fight with very old roots. While Democrats have demanded the ban only in the wake of a pair of fatal shootings by masked agents in Minnesota just this year, many lawmakers are pointing to the
Charity spectacle: Indonesian Raya tradition puts ‘begging mentality’ in the spotlight
Some people now feel entitled to festive handouts of cash and gifts from celebrities and the wealthy.
Nearly 500 elderly folk killed by family caregivers in Japan from 2006 to 2024
The survey highlights the increasingly harsh environment surrounding in-home caregiving.
Revellers parade giant penises to dash stigma in Japan’s fertility festival
The all-inclusive annual event attracts everyone from tourists to families with children.
Help or hinderance? Amateur archaeologist digs at German castle ruins without permission
Germany's cultural heritage community is embroiled in a row after an amateur archaeologist uncovered an ancient construction. The problem however is that he didn't have permission to dig at the site of Metilstein Castle near Eisenach.
Israeli fire kills four Palestinians in Gaza, medics say
CAIRO, April 5 (Reuters) - An Israeli airstrike killed four Palestinians in the northern Gaza Strip on Sunday, local health authorities said, in the latest violence to overshadow a fragile ceasefire amid a new push by mediators to bolster the agreement. Medics said the
Most Thais say rising living cost becoming hard to bear: Poll
The finding comes ahead of Songkran, one of Thailand’s busiest travel and spending periods.
Watch how FamilyMart expands Convenience Wear line in Japan
The watches go on sale from April 17.