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Hiding alone in a mountain crevice behind enemy lines, the injured American airman knew exactly what to do: survive and evade.
https://cnn.com/2026/04/05/politics/american-airman-rescue-mission-trump-iran Her time in office showed her willingness to go where previous attorneys general wouldn’t and mold the Justice Department to a president’s political vision.
https://cnn.com/2026/04/04/politics/how-pam-bondi-lost-her-job The Trump administration is intensifying its campaign against alleged voter fraud, building a national citizen database and ramping up its hunt for suspected noncitizen voters.
https://cnn.com/2026/04/05/politics/trump-voter-database-election-fraud FRANCE 24’s coverage of political, social and geostrategic issues across Asia and the Pacific, including those affecting China, Japan, South Korea, North Korea, India, Pakistan and Australia.
https://france24.com/en/asia-pacific/ FRANCE 24 explores events across Europe, including in the 27 member states of the European Union and the United Kingdom. Follow our on-the-ground reports, interviews and analyses of the events affecting…
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Economy
As consumers fluidly jump from social feeds to podcasts, search engines, and streaming apps, capturing meaningful attention has never been more challenging. Amid this clutter, TV – both traditional and streaming – continues to...
https://adage.com/studio-30/publishing-partners/aa-attention-economy-tv-ads-make-strongest-memories/ Gavin Lee welcomes Christian Bueger, Research Fellow at UNIDIR, the Academy of International Affairs NRW, and Professor of International Relations at the University of Copenhagen, to offer an analysis…
https://france24.com/en/tv-shows/spotlight/20260404-iran-open-to-negotiations-diplomacy-shows-signs-of-progress-damage-to-global-economy-continues A Democratic senator explains how blatant corruption is undermining faith in democracy.
https://vox.com/podcasts/484772/chris-murphy-interview-trump-corruption-democracy-economy In stark contrast with residents of other Arab countries in the Gulf region, Saudis exhibit a decidedly blasé attitude toward the U.S.-Israel war with Iran. Conversations focus on jobs and the economy and reveal faith in their go...
https://csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2026/0330/iran-war-saudi-peace-security-public-opinion The attorney general’s dismissal comes on the heels of Kristi Noem’s firing from the Department of Homeland Security. President Donald Trump has now pushed out two Cabinet members – both women – as he faces growing challen...
https://csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2026/0402/pam-bondi-fired-epstein
Tech
As a child, Gary Fisher was terrible at card games. How did he end up making his living from one?
https://guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2026/apr/06/a-new-start-after-60-i-jacked-in-my-job-in-tech-to-become-a-professional-poker-player Follow FRANCE 24’s coverage of events in Paris and across France, Corsica and the French overseas territories. An insider look at French politics, culture, society, technology and sport through on-the-ground…
https://france24.com/en/france/ FRANCE 24’s analyses of the economic events and technological innovations shaping our world, including economic trends, energy markets, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and space exploration.
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https://abcnews.go.com/alerts/climatechange/ Op-eds and expert insights on business trends and news from leaders in tech, finance, media, philanthropy, policy, the business of entertainment and more.
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Sports
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https://guardian.co.uk/preference/edition/us The Huskies and Dan Hurley are now 11-0 in Sweet 16 games and beyond, as inevitable a force that you will find maybe in all of college sports.
https://cnn.com/2026/04/04/sport/uconn-final-four-victory Follow FRANCE 24’s coverage of the major sporting events from across the globe, including match results, portraits and interviews. From the Olympics to the World Cup to the African Cup of Nations, follow…
https://france24.com/en/sport/ More than 15 years ago, TV exec David Levy had a bright idea: What if every NCAA tournament game could be available all at once? As he says in a new interview, it would prove to be “life-changing for everybody.”
https://vanityfair.com/hollywood/story/march-madness-david-levy-interview Despite the N.B.A.’s many attempts to combat tanking, the incentive to lose remains strong for teams hoping to strategize for the future. Is there a fix? Louisa Thomas writes.
https://newyorker.com/sports/sporting-scene/the-nbas-race-to-the-bottom
Space
Explore the Artemis II Moon mission, space history, stunning celestial views, and more in this Sky Candy update.
https://pjmedia.com/charlie-martin/2026/04/04/fly-me-to-the-moon-sky-candy-n4951460 We tested 21 cooling pedestal, tower and floor fans to find the best at keeping your space cool and comfortable without cranking up the AC. These four are the best.
https://cnn.com/cnn-underscored/reviews/best-cooling-fans As the Artemis II crewed moon mission soars deeper into space than humans have traveled in decades, back on Earth, the White House has proposed slashing NASA’s budget.
https://cnn.com/2026/04/05/science/nasa-budget-trump-proposed-cuts For the first time in more than half a century, astronauts will journey around the Moon on Monday, marking a major milestone in the Artemis II mission. The historic flyby promises not only breathtaking…
https://france24.com/en/americas/20260406-artemis-2-astronauts-prepare-for-historic-moon-flyby-monday-space-nasa FRANCE 24’s analyses of the economic events and technological innovations shaping our world, including economic trends, energy markets, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and space exploration.
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