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Savannah Guthrie Returns to NBC as Search Continues for Her Missing Mother

Savannah Guthrie has returned to NBC while the search continues for her mother, Nancy Guthrie, who disappeared from her home in Tucson, Arizona. Authorities believe she was abducted.

Artemis II astronauts race toward a new distance record and first views of the moon’s far side

The Artemis II crew is on a lunar flyaround that has put them farther from Earth than most astronauts have ever gone. The mission is expected to deliver close-up views of the moon’s far side, including sights never seen directly by human eyes before.

Rory McIlroy Gets First Access to Augusta’s Champion-Only Areas as Masters Defender

Rory McIlroy returns to Augusta National as the defending Masters champion, with access to places he had never seen before, including the Champions Locker Room and the winners-only practice area. He will also host Tuesday’s Champions Dinner, where he has chosen the menu, featuring peach and ricotta flatbreads, elk sliders, wagyu filet mignon, and tuna carpaccio.

Bastoni wins back Inter fans after Italy heartbreak and a rough spell

Alessandro Bastoni, who was blamed after Italy’s failure and criticized for a dive in the Derby d’Italia, returned to form against Roma. After Italy’s World Cup qualifying heartbreak and his costly red card against Bosnia, San Siro offered him some relief as he moved from scapegoat back to being praised by Inter fans.

National Gallery exhibit casts Saint Sebastian as an Asian trans man

London’s National Gallery is showing a new installation by Singaporean artist Ming Wong that reimagines Saint Sebastian with transgender Asian models. The videos portray the martyr in scenes of listening, dancing, martial arts, and being struck by arrows, alongside audio from Kenneth Clark’s 1969 BBC series and other religious imagery from the gallery’s collection.

Pressure Grows on London Festival to Cancel Kanye West Booking

Jewish groups and MPs are calling on the London festival to cancel Kanye West’s headline slot, adding pressure over a booking that has already drawn controversy.

Oklahoma police officers suspended after April Fools’ prank triggered false emergency calls

Some Oklahoma police officers have been suspended after an April Fools’ prank led dispatchers to believe a baby had been thrown from a window and that a person had been run over. The stunt turned a joke into a false emergency response, which is exactly the kind of comedy nobody asked for.

Family Says 3-Year-Old Immigrant Was Sexually Abused While in Federal Custody

A family says a 3-year-old immigrant girl suffered alleged sexual abuse during the months she spent in federal custody after immigration officials separated her from her mother at the border and placed her in a foster home.

Greek PM calls for fast EU prosecution of MPs over €23 million farm subsidy fraud

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has asked EU prosecutors to move quickly against MPs over alleged €23 million farm subsidy fraud. The case is deepening pressure on the government as resignations continue to mount.

Toddler injured after crawling under fence near wolf enclosure at Hershey zoo

A Hershey zoo says an 18-month-old child crawled under a fence Saturday morning and got close to the wolf habitat at ZooAmerica. Officials said the toddler suffered minor injuries.

Eight people died in police car chases across the U.S. in less than a week

Eight people were killed in police chases across the U.S. in less than a week. The incidents are part of the hundreds of deaths that happen during police pursuits each year.

Artemis II crew enters the Moon’s gravitational influence before lunar flyby

The four astronauts on NASA’s Artemis II mission have entered the Moon’s sphere of influence, marking the start of their lunar flyby early Monday.

Manchester City confirm Bernardo Silva will leave at the end of the season

Manchester City have confirmed that captain Bernardo Silva will leave the club when this season ends, closing out a nine-year spell at the Etihad. The Portuguese midfielder has led the side this year, helped reset standards after last season’s poor campaign, and wants one more Premier League title before he goes. Clubs in MLS, Juventus and Barcelona are said to be interested, while John Stones is also expected to depart when his contract expires.

Researchers in Mexico Develop a User-Friendly Prosthetic Arm

In Guadalajara, researchers have created the E-Redi prosthetic arm, a simpler bionic limb that uses one muscle sensor to control multiple natural movements.

Iranian airstrikes kill more than 25 as Trump threatens tougher U.S. action over the Strait of Hormuz

Strikes across Iran killed more than 25 people Sunday into Monday, while Iranian missile attacks in Israel hit sites in central Israel and Haifa, where two people were reported dead a day earlier and two others remained missing in the rubble. The conflict is also spilling into the Gulf: an Iranian drone damaged a telecom building in the UAE, and a man in Abu Dhabi was wounded by shrapnel after a missile interception. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump warned Iran he would target critical infrastructure unless it reopened the Strait of Hormuz by Tuesday.

On This Day in 1830: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Is Founded

On April 6, 1830, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, then known as the Church of Christ, was founded by three groups of followers in Fayette, Manchester, and Colesville, New York.

Two Stabbing Victims Found at Atlantic City Resort

Atlantic City police responded to the Showboat Resort Sunday night after reports of a stabbing. Two victims were found at the scene.

China Executes French Citizen Convicted of Drug Trafficking

China has executed a French citizen who had been sentenced to death for drug trafficking, according to China’s embassy in Paris. The execution drew criticism from France.

Seven injured after hotel roof collapses on diners in Benidorm

At least seven people were injured when part of the roof in the main restaurant at the Poseidón Palace hotel in Benidorm collapsed while around 60 guests were dining there. Emergency services responded at about 2:20 p.m., and two people, including an eight-year-old girl and a 78-year-old man, were taken to hospital and later discharged after treatment. Five others were hospitalised, one person remains under observation, and the cause of the collapse is under investigation.

Emily Scarratt says women need greater representation in coaching

England record points scorer Emily Scarratt says more needs to be done to get women into coaching roles. She has also joined the Red Roses’ coaching staff as lead attack and backs coach for the 2026 Women’s Six Nations.

Artemis II astronauts enter the moon’s sphere of influence

NASA says the Orion capsule carrying the Artemis II crew entered the moon’s sphere of influence at 12:41 a.m. ET Monday, a milestone not reached by astronauts since Apollo 17 in 1972. The crew of Reid Wiseman, Christina Koch, Victor Glover and Jeremy Hansen is now set to swing around the moon later Monday, possibly setting a new distance record for humans and spending about seven hours observing the lunar surface, taking photos and studying targets including the Orientale and Hertzsprung basins.

Oil Prices Swing After Trump Threatens Iran

Brent crude briefly climbed above $110 before easing back after reports that the U.S. and Iran were holding talks on a possible ceasefire. Markets, as ever, remain deeply impressed by geopolitical chaos and only mildly less impressed by the possibility of diplomacy.

Chris Murphy says Trump’s threats against Iran would be a war crime

Sen. Chris Murphy sharply criticized President Trump’s latest threats toward Iran, saying on X that if carried out, they would amount to war crimes. He also urged Republican leaders to stop Trump, after saying the president was effectively warning reporters about committing mass war crimes next week.

Kanye West reportedly denied Tottenham stadium booking over club’s Jewish community ties

Kanye West’s team reportedly tried to book Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, but the club turned it down, with the rejection linked to Spurs’ long association with north London’s Jewish community. The report comes as West’s planned UK comeback at Wireless Festival has drawn criticism, with Pepsi and Diageo pulling sponsorship and Prime Minister Keir Starmer calling the booking deeply concerning over West’s past antisemitic remarks.

New Hampshire suspect who shot officer dies in gunfight with police after manhunt

Authorities say Matthew J. Masse, 38, was killed in a gunfight with police after allegedly shooting family members and a responding officer in Raymond, New Hampshire. The officer was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. The shooting triggered a large manhunt, road closures, and a shelter-in-place order, and officials say there is no further threat to the public.

Video Shows Rollover Crash on I-95 in Philadelphia, With No Injuries

Surveillance video captured a violent rollover crash on I-95 near Fishtown Saturday night. Pennsylvania State Police say the driver lost control in the northbound lanes, crossed the median, and landed in the southbound lanes. One person was seen ejected from the vehicle, but everyone walked away and refused medical attention.

DUI and homicide charges expected after head-on crash kills two fire chiefs in Pennsylvania

Two longtime members of the Walnuttown Fire Company were killed Saturday evening in a head-on crash in Richmond Township while they were helping search for a missing woman. Police say DUI and homicide charges are expected against the driver.

Oil Prices Rise as Trump Escalates Threats Against Iran

U.S. oil futures opened higher Sunday evening after President Trump intensified threats toward Iran ahead of a Tuesday deadline for the country to allow tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical oil-shipping route.

Rescuers airlift hiker stung more than 100 times off Arizona mountain

Medical rescue teams airlifted a hiker from an Arizona mountain over the weekend after he was stung more than 100 times and could not make it back down on his own.

Artemis II crew shares new Earth photo as Moon flyby nears

NASA’s Artemis II astronauts have released new images from their trip around the Moon, including a distant view of Earth as a tiny blue crescent. The four-person crew is set to pass behind the Moon and deeper into space than any humans before, while also dealing with a malfunctioning toilet that has forced mission control to tell them to use backup urine bags for now.

Internet Bug Bounty Pauses New Submissions as AI-Assisted Vulnerability Hunting Grows

The Internet Bug Bounty has paused new submissions while it reviews how the program should work as AI-assisted research speeds up bug discovery. HackerOne says the balance between finding flaws and funding remediation has shifted, and the Node.js project will keep accepting and triaging reports but will no longer pay rewards without that funding. Google recently took a similar step with AI-generated submissions to its own vulnerability reward program.

Families fight to recover money owed by a care home operator

Relatives say they have spent months, and in some cases years, trying to get money back from a care home operator. The dispute has left families chasing repayments long after care ended, adding one more headache to an already miserable process.

Disability Benefit Changes Could Cut Monthly Support for Families

Charities say families are facing financial worries as changes to disability benefits come into effect, with one parent warning that her son could lose £200 a month.

UCLA defeats South Carolina to win its first NCAA women’s basketball championship

UCLA beat South Carolina on Sunday to claim its first NCAA women’s basketball title. The win was driven by relentless defense and unselfish ball movement.

NHS urges patients to keep seeking care as doctors in England prepare to strike

The NHS is telling patients to come forward as normal when resident doctors in England begin a six-day strike on Tuesday over pay. Tens of thousands of doctors are expected to walk out after the government removed a key part of its offer, and the health secretary has called the action disappointing.

Blue Badge permits are now held by one in 15 adults in England

Councils in England are being urged to crack down on misuse of Blue Badge parking permits, including fake and stolen badges. The AA says more needs to be done to detect offences as the share of adults holding the permits has risen to one in 15.

Eight youth hubs to open across England to steer young people away from crime and into work

Ministers have announced eight new Young Futures youth hubs across England. The centres are meant to support people up to age 18 with employment advice, health and wellbeing services, and help keep them away from street crime as concerns rise over knives on the streets.

Taxpayers face £10 million bill for prison violence compensation

Taxpayers have been left covering a £10 million bill over three years after 200 prisoners were compensated for claims that the prison service failed to protect them from foreseeable harm. Freedom of information data also show nearly £6.5 million was paid to 99 prison staff attacked by inmates, while the Justice Ministry says it has invested £40 million in security measures and redirects compensation where possible.

Benefits and Pensions Rise as the Two-Child Cap Ends

Families on some benefits with three or more children will receive an average increase of £4,100 a year after the two-child cap ends.

Savannah Guthrie Reflects on Faith and Grief as Her Mother Remains Missing for 63 Days

Today show host Savannah Guthrie shared an Easter message about faith, doubt, and uncertainty while her mother, Nancy Guthrie, remains missing. Nancy Guthrie, 84, was last seen in northern Tucson on Feb. 1, and investigators have said they recovered security footage of a masked man at the door and found signs suggesting foul play, but her whereabouts are still unknown.

Iranian Outlet Says U.S. Aircraft Were Destroyed During Rescue Mission for Missing Service Member

An Iranian news outlet reported that multiple U.S. aircraft were destroyed during a mission to rescue a stranded American service member in Iran. Fars News, which is close to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, said two C-130 aircraft and two UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters were destroyed.

UCLA Wins Its First NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship, 79-51 Over South Carolina

Gabriela Jaquez scored 21 points and Lauren Betts added 16 as UCLA beat South Carolina 79-51 on Sunday to claim its first NCAA women’s basketball title. The 28-point margin was the third-largest in NCAA history, and it capped a season in which the Bruins lost only once, in November to Texas.

Artemis II Crew Set to See the Far Side of the Moon for the First Time in 50 Years

The Artemis II crew woke up Sunday as the first humans to see the moon in 50 years and will head to sleep as they near its sphere of gravitational influence. The mission is giving the crew a view of parts of the moon no humans have seen before.

New PACs Backed by Tech Companies Are Spending Big on the 2026 Midterms Over AI Regulation

A wave of newly formed political action committees backed by major tech figures and companies is pouring hundreds of millions of dollars into the 2026 midterms to influence AI policy. Some groups want to block state regulation, while others are funding candidates who support it. The fight has now become part of a broader Trump-aligned push to centralize AI oversight at the federal level.

NASA chief backs Trump’s proposed budget cuts to the agency

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said he supports the Trump administration’s proposed budget cuts for fiscal 2027, even as the Artemis II mission continues. He made the remark on CNN’s "State of the Union" when asked directly whether he backed the reductions.

Labour Faces Fury Over Troubles Veterans Prosecutions

Senior military figures have attacked Labour over its plans for Northern Ireland legacy cases, calling the approach unfair and warning it could expose veterans to more investigations and court action. A group led by former Army chiefs has proposed amendments to limit fresh inquiries to cases with compelling new evidence, while the government says its plan still protects Operation Banner veterans and upholds the rule of law.

Leeds Draw Chelsea and Manchester City Face Southampton in FA Cup Semifinals

Leeds United will play Chelsea at Wembley after reaching the FA Cup semifinals for the first time in almost four decades. In the other semifinal, Manchester City will face Southampton.

Leeds beat West Ham on penalties to reach FA Cup semi-finals against Chelsea

Leeds beat West Ham on penalties after Lucas Perri saved twice in the shootout, sending Leeds to their first FA Cup semi-final since 1987. They will face Chelsea in the last four.

Henry Pollock’s Salary Compared With Rugby’s Highest Earners

Rising English back-rower Henry Pollock has signed with Eddie Hearn and Matchroom Sport, a move aimed at boosting his off-field earning power. His Northampton Saints deal is reported at just over £100,000 a year, with his England central contract taking his estimated total to around £250,000 annually. That still leaves him well behind rugby’s top earners, including Maro Itoje on £800,000 and Siya Kolisi on £775,000.

Starmer says voting Green could put new workers’ rights at risk

Keir Starmer has used the rollout of new workers’ rights starting Monday to attack the Green Party, saying support for Labour rivals could threaten changes on sick pay, parental leave, and zero-hours contracts. He also criticised business figures and other opponents, dismissing warnings about what he called the biggest strengthening of workers’ rights in a generation.

Rollover Crash on I-95 in Philadelphia Caught on Video

Surveillance video shows a rollover crash on northbound I-95 in Philadelphia’s Fishtown neighborhood around 9:30 p.m. Saturday. The vehicle crossed several lanes, hit the median, and flipped into the southbound lanes. The video appears to show one person being ejected and then standing up and walking afterward. Witnesses called 911 and rushed to help, and PennDOT said there was a lane restriction in the area. It is still unclear whether anyone was seriously injured.

U.S. Airman Rescued After F-15 Was Shot Down Over Southern Iran

The United States says it has rescued the missing crew member from a U.S. F-15 fighter jet that was shot down over southern Iran.

Scientists Engineer Tobacco Plant to Produce Five Psychedelic Compounds

Researchers inserted genes from plants, mushrooms, and toads into a tobacco plant, which then produced five psychedelic tryptamines at the same time. The system could give scientists a new way to make these compounds for research as interest grows in possible treatments for depression, anxiety, and PTSD. The team also tweaked the enzymes to create modified versions that do not naturally occur in plants and may also have therapeutic value.

Artemis II astronauts expected to reach the moon’s far side on Monday

NASA says the Artemis II crew is on track to reach the far side of the moon on Monday, setting a new distance record for humans from Earth. The mission began on Wednesday with three Americans and one Canadian aboard, and NASA says progress so far has been satisfactory as the team heads toward the lunar flyby.

Pogacar beats Van der Poel to win a third Tour of Flanders

Tadej Pogacar won a record-equaling third Tour of Flanders on Sunday after dropping Mathieu van der Poel with 18 kilometers left. It was Pogacar’s second Monument win of the season. Remco Evenepoel finished third and Wout van Aert was fourth.

Sen. Raphael Warnock says he prays for Trump and says he ‘needs a lot of prayer’

Sen. Raphael Warnock said in an Easter Sunday interview that he prays for President Trump and believes Trump “needs a lot of prayer.” Warnock, who is also a Baptist pastor, told CNN’s Jake Tapper that he absolutely prays for Trump because of the influence and power he has over other people.

Philadelphia Man Charged After Stabbing Planet Fitness Employee Following Gym Ban

Police say 28-year-old Davier Massey stabbed a Planet Fitness employee multiple times Thursday after an altercation at the Wyncote gym where he had been banned. The worker was rushed to a trauma center with life-threatening injuries. Massey was arrested nearby and faces charges including attempted murder, aggravated assault, terroristic threats, and possession of an instrument of crime. Bail was denied, and the investigation is ongoing.

Pepsi Pulls Sponsorship of UK Festival After Kanye West Backlash

Pepsi has withdrawn as a sponsor of a UK festival after backlash over plans for Kanye West to headline. Sir Keir Starmer called it deeply concerning that the rapper was set to appear following recent antisemitic comments.

Small plane makes emergency landing on Lehigh County interstate after engine trouble

A small plane landed in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 78 in Weisenberg Township, Pennsylvania, after the pilot reported engine trouble. The 65-year-old Michigan pilot was flying from New Jersey to Indiana and tried to reach a local airport before landing on the highway. No one was injured, traffic was detoured for several hours, and officials are investigating what forced the landing.

13-year-old hospitalized after rescue from the Schuylkill River near Temple University

A 13-year-old was hospitalized after being rescued from the Schuylkill River around 5:30 p.m. Saturday near Temple University’s boathouse on the 2400 block of Kelly Drive.

Toddler Hurt After Reaching Through Barrier at Wolf Enclosure in Hershey Zoo

A toddler was injured after reaching through a barrier at the wolf enclosure at ZooAmerica in Hershey. The zoo shared video of the enclosure, but it does not show the specific incident.

South Carolina Upsets Connecticut, and Geno Auriemma Reacts Poorly

South Carolina beat Connecticut in the women’s Final Four, ending UConn’s perfect season and 54-game winning streak. The bigger spectacle, though, was Geno Auriemma’s heated reaction afterward, which fit his long-running reputation for sideline drama.

LLM Rankings for the Week of April 5

This week’s AI leaderboard was mixed. Claude added a compliance API, expanded batch and Microsoft 365 access, and bought Coefficient Bio, but also dealt with major leaks and a pricier subscription shift. ChatGPT posted a record $122 billion funding round, cut prices for Codex and business seats, and shut down Sora to focus on core products. Gemini released Gemma 4 and new pricing tiers, while Mistral raised $830 million for its own Paris data center. Grok launched a larger-context model, but faced leadership departures and regulatory gaps. DeepSeek confirmed a new model on Huawei chips, but also had a major outage and growing government bans.

Scientists warn satellite mirror plans could disrupt sleep and ecosystems worldwide

Leading sleep and circadian rhythm researchers say proposed reflective satellites and the expansion of low Earth orbit could have far-reaching effects on human health and ecosystems. Presidents of four international scientific societies, representing about 2,500 researchers from more than 30 countries, have raised concerns in letters to the U.S. Federal Communications Commission.

Germany draws backlash over military law that can restrict long trips abroad for men under 45

Germany’s new military service law has sparked uproar over a little-noticed clause that could require men up to age 45 to get permission from the armed forces before staying abroad for more than three months, even in peacetime. The law took effect on 1 January and is meant to strengthen the military, including by requiring all 18-year-old men to complete a questionnaire on their suitability for service.

Pepsi withdraws sponsorship from Wireless Festival over Kanye West booking

Pepsi says it is pulling its sponsorship of the UK’s Wireless festival after criticism of its plan to have Kanye West headline. Keir Starmer called the booking “deeply concerning,” and West has not yet applied to come to Britain; authorities could block entry if they decide his presence would not be in the public good.

Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Raises Minimum RAM Requirement to 6GB

Canonical is raising Ubuntu 26.04 LTS’s baseline system requirements to 6GB of RAM, along with a 2GHz dual-core processor and 25GB of storage. The change is being framed as a more honest reflection of how modern desktop Linux, browsers, and multitasking actually use memory, even though the installer can still run on less RAM — just not very pleasantly. If a machine is stuck at 4GB and can’t be upgraded, Ubuntu’s lighter flavors like Lubuntu, or a more minimal manual install, are still alternatives.

Iran Releases Images of Alleged U.S. Aircraft Wreckage After Rescue Mission

Iran has released images it says show wreckage from multiple U.S. aircraft after a rescue mission in Iranian territory. U.S. officials said special forces destroyed some aircraft during the operation after technical problems, while Iran claimed it shot down two C-130s and two Black Hawk helicopters. The wreckage has not been independently verified. President Trump said the rescue was successful, that the airman was injured but will be fine, and that no U.S. personnel were killed or wounded in the operation.

Durham tells fans to stay away from Riverside ground after storm damage

Durham has told spectators to stay away from Riverside ground at Chester-le-Street after Storm Dave caused damage overnight. The club has not said more yet, but the message is simple: keep clear until the situation is assessed.

Serbian President Says Police Found Explosives Near Gas Pipeline to Hungary

Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić said police found explosives near a pipeline carrying gas from Russia to Serbia and Hungary. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán later confirmed that he had spoken with Vučić.

Apple Marks 50 Years as New Book Recounts How Steve Jobs Came Around to the App Store

Apple’s 50th anniversary drew a mix of tributes, from a backward-looking CEO video to retrospectives on classic Apple I games and the company’s most influential people. A major focus was David Pogue’s new 608-page book, which revisits Steve Jobs’s dislike of open systems and the path to the App Store, including Scott Forstall’s secret work on the iPhone’s app store security foundation and Jobs’s eventual decision to build an app store after seeing jailbroken apps gain traction. The book also pushes back on one famous iPod-in-an-aquarium story, saying it never actually happened.

Zelenskyy says a US-Iran war could divert aid from Ukraine

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that a prolonged US-Israeli war with Iran could disrupt the supply of vital Patriot missiles to Ukraine and help Russia’s economy by driving up oil prices.

UK Tests New EREBUS System for Aircraft Defence Trials

The UK’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory has developed a new flight-test capability called EREBUS to trial aircraft defensive systems in live flight before they are fitted to frontline planes. Working with industry partners including QinetiQ, Thales UK and Leonardo UK, the system is meant to cut integration risk, reduce costs, and speed up testing of missile warning and countermeasure equipment. Initial flight tests were completed in October 2025, and further trials are planned.

Paris cuts car traffic and expands bike lanes under Mayor Hidalgo

Paris has spent the past decade adding protected bike lanes, reducing traffic, and reclaiming public space under outgoing Mayor Anne Hidalgo, reshaping streets that were once dominated by cars. The changes have encouraged more cycling, but they have also met resistance along the way.

April 5: West Virginia coal mine explosion kills 29

On April 5, 2010, an explosion at a coal mine near Montcoal in Raleigh County, West Virginia, killed 29 workers.

What We Know About the Rescue of a U.S. Airman in Iran

The U.S. has rescued the missing crew member from a U.S. F-15 fighter jet that was shot down over southern Iran.

Artemis II crew prepares for historic lunar flyby

The Artemis II astronauts are getting ready for a lunar flyby that will take them farther from Earth than any previous human mission. The trip is expected to capture never-before-seen views of the Moon’s far side.

Trump Says Missing U.S. Military Pilot Was Rescued in Iran

President Donald Trump said Sunday that a second U.S. military pilot was found in Iran after a daring search-and-rescue mission.

Caroline Dubois speaks about family rift as she aims to unify lightweight titles

Caroline Dubois has opened up about the rift in her family and says she wants to reconcile with her brother Daniel. She is also preparing to try to unify the lightweight world titles.

UK Government Urges New Labor Watchdog to Reduce Business Burdens Ahead of Launch

The Fair Work Agency, set to launch on Tuesday as a key part of Labour’s Employment Rights Act, is being told by the government to cut the regulatory burden on business. Worker advocates say that risks weakening the new watchdog, which is meant to oversee minimum wage, holiday pay, and modern slavery enforcement.

Labour ministers seek exemptions to soften Mahmood’s immigration plans

Several ministers are working behind the scenes with Labour backbenchers to push for more exemptions to Shabana Mahmood’s immigration changes. Keir Starmer is consulting on proposals that would make it harder to gain settled status in the UK, and some MPs want the measures not to apply to people already in the country.

Portugal Ranks Among the EU Countries With the Most People Working Nearly 50 Hours a Week

A recent Randstad analysis says Portugal is near the top of the EU for long working hours. Only Greece, Cyprus, and France have a higher share of employees who regularly work 49 hours or more a week.

AI Deepfakes Help Hackers Compromise npm’s Axios Package and Target Open-Source Maintainers

Security researchers say suspected North Korean hackers used AI deepfakes and phishing to target maintainers of widely used Node.js packages, including axios, lodash, dotenv, and others. In the axios case, malicious package versions briefly slipped into npm and were removed within about three hours, but not before they could deliver credential-stealing malware and potentially give attackers ongoing access to infected systems. Several developers say they were targeted with the same playbook, which uses fake executive identities, convincing Slack workspaces, and virtual meetings to trick victims into installing malware or running troubleshooting commands.

British tourist arrested in Australia after allegedly hiding heroin inside his body

A 52-year-old British man has been arrested at Melbourne Airport after Border Force officers detained him for further checks following a flight from Bangkok. Australian authorities allege scans found more than 90 heroin pellets inside his stomach, with a total weight of 1.1 kilograms. He faces two drug charges, remains in custody, and is due to appear in court on June 17.

Stolen Cars Lead Police on Multiple Chases in South Jersey; One Crashes and Flips

Police in Mantua Township, New Jersey, say stolen vehicles led officers on several chases early Saturday after residents reported people checking car doors in a neighborhood. One Jeep, a Kia, and a Hyundai all fled police; during one pursuit, the Kia sped onto Mercer Avenue, jumped railroad tracks, struck wires, and flipped onto its roof. The people inside ran off, and police later found one injured young suspect nearby and took that person to a hospital. Officers ended the remaining chases after the crash and reminded residents to lock their cars and remove valuables.

Lionel Messi Scores Inter Miami’s First Goal at Nu Stadium in 2-2 Draw with Austin FC

Lionel Messi scored Inter Miami’s first goal at Nu Stadium in Miami, and the match ended in a 2-2 draw with Austin FC on Saturday.

Claude Falls After Security Leaks as Mistral Gains in Weekly AI Popularity Rankings

Claude dropped 5 points to 85% after two security incidents in five days, including a CMS leak and an accidental code upload through npm, while Anthropic also moved subscribers off flat-rate pricing. Mistral posted the biggest gain, up 6 points to 61%, after raising $830 million in debt to build its first owned data center near Paris. ChatGPT edged up 1 point, Gemini rose 4, Grok fell 6, and DeepSeek slipped to 15%.

Man charged after driving into Lao New Year parade crowd in Louisiana

At least 15 people were injured in New Iberia, Louisiana, after authorities say a driver hit pedestrians during a parade celebrating Lao New Year. State police said the man was charged with driving while impaired, 18 counts of first-degree negligent injuring, and careless operation. Some of the injuries are believed to be serious.

Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing on I-78 in Lehigh County; No Injuries Reported

A small plane made an emergency landing Saturday morning on Interstate 78 in Weisenberg Township, Lehigh County, touching down across two eastbound lanes. Drivers saw the aircraft land, and no injuries were reported.

Grooming gang survivor criticizes Labour peer over remarks about national inquiry

A grooming gang survivor has demanded an apology from Labour peer Baroness Ayesha Hazarika after comments made on Times Radio were shared widely online and were seen as mocking the new national inquiry. Ellie Reynolds, who was abused in Barrow-in-Furness as a teenager, called the remarks “sick” and “disgusting” and said survivors deserve a genuine apology. The three-year statutory inquiry into grooming gangs is due to begin on April 13 with a £65 million budget, and its chair has said it will examine the cultural, ethnic, and religious backgrounds of offenders and institutions’ responses.

Deontay Wilder Beats Derek Chisora on Points in Heavyweight Bout

Deontay Wilder beat Derek Chisora on points in a wild heavyweight fight at London’s O2 Arena. The bout is expected to be Chisora’s final professional outing.

Arsenal’s trophy hopes take a hit after back-to-back losses

Arsenal have lost successive games for the first time this season, ending hopes of an unprecedented quadruple within two weeks. The pressure is rising, and the trophy hunt has become a lot less serene.

Man Charged After Baby Is Fatally Shot in a Stroller in New York

Two men have been arrested in connection with the shooting of a seven-month-old baby in Williamsburg, New York. The child was in a stroller when shot, and the case is now in the hands of investigators.

Archbishop of Canterbury to Call for Middle East Peace in First Easter Sermon

Archbishop of Canterbury Dame Sarah Mullally is expected to use her first Easter sermon in the role to urge an end to the violence and destruction in the Middle East and the Gulf. Speaking at Canterbury Cathedral, she will pray for peace, justice and freedom for people in the region, while also reflecting on the suffering caused by war and personal hardship.

Entrepreneur behind £5 million jewellery brand says he treated it as a real business from day one

James Demetriades says he and his brother launched Undeniable London in 2019 and grew the premium men’s jewellery brand to more than £5 million in revenue before he turned 23, without outside investment. He said the business grew through reinvesting profits, studying the market, and focusing on performance marketing across TikTok, Instagram, and Google, while gradually moving from doing everything himself to leading a team.

Japanese Researchers Test a Radiation-Hardened 2.4 GHz Wi‑Fi Receiver at 500 Kilograys

Japanese researchers have built a 2.4 GHz Wi‑Fi receiver designed to withstand extreme radiation, and it kept working after exposure to 500 kilograys of gamma rays. The design cuts down on transistors, uses inductors where possible, and enlarges the remaining transistors to reduce radiation damage. Performance did degrade after heavy doses, but only by about 1.5 to 1.6 decibels. The next challenge is building a transmitter, which the researchers say is much harder.

FEMA official says he has teleported, including to a Waffle House

A FEMA official reiterated Friday that he has experienced teleportation multiple times, including once to a Waffle House miles from where he had been. Staff at the restaurant, for their part, did not remember him.

Iran Executes Two Men Convicted of Links to Banned Opposition Group

Iran’s judiciary says it has executed two men convicted of belonging to the banned People’s Mujahedin of Iran and carrying out disruptive actions aimed at overthrowing the Islamic republic. The executions come after four other convicted members of the group were executed earlier in the week.

Artemis II crew says they have seen the Moon’s far side for the first time

Astronauts on Artemis II have entered the third day of their mission, traveling around the far side of the Moon and back again. They described the view as something they had never seen before.

Report Says the CIA Tried to Recruit Iranian Nuclear Scientists by Threatening Them

A former U.S. spy says the CIA ran a covert effort to stop Iran from building a nuclear bomb by approaching Iranian scientists with a stark choice: defect to the United States, or face the possibility of being killed. The account says the White House approved the program, that the agency sometimes shared intelligence with Israel, and that most of the scientists approached ultimately cooperated.