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Tucker Carlson’s comments about Donald Trump on Monday marked perhaps the biggest break thus far between the president and a leading conservative influencer.
https://cnn.com/2026/04/07/politics/tucker-carlson-trump-iran During his first news conference Tuesday, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche showcased his loyalty to President Donald Trump while declining to answer specific questions about the war with Iran, why Attorney General Pam Bondi wa...
https://cnn.com/2026/04/07/politics/todd-blanche-nobody-knows-why-bondi-was-fired There’s nothing in the military’s 1,200-page Law of War Manual about whether it’s legal to end a civilization, perhaps because nobody could have imagined an American president would make such an apocalyptic threat.
https://cnn.com/2026/04/07/politics/infrastructure-iran-trump-truth-social-legal-analysis The day began with Donald Trump warning a “whole civilization” of 90 million Iranians could die.
https://cnn.com/2026/04/08/politics/trump-iran-taco-ceasefire-strait-of-hormuz-analysis Iran-linked hackers have successfully targeted and caused disruptions at multiple US oil and gas and water sites in recent weeks, according to a federal advisory released Tuesday and three sources familiar with the investigation.
https://cnn.com/2026/04/07/politics/iran-linked-hackers-disrupt-us-industrial-sites
Economy
The ongoing conflict in Iran has had far-reaching implications for the global economy — from gasoline prices to fertilizer, from microchips to rice exports. CNN tracks some of the effects the war has had around the world, and ho...
https://cnn.com/2026/04/07/world/global-impact-iran-war-vis Analysis of China's economy growth and contrasting reports on its actual economic size in 2024-2025.
https://hotair.com/headlines/2026/04/07/is-chinas-economy-growing-or-shrinking-n3813596 GLOBAL ECONOMY
https://foxnews.com/category/world/global-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/ Jessica Winter writes about the sharenting economy, and monetizing the mundane moments in one’s family life via social media.
https://newyorker.com/culture/the-lede/the-scandal-of-the-sharenting-economy
Tech
For sharp opinion from big names on politics, entertainment, technology, media and more, stay informed with the latest columns from The Daily Beast.
https://thedailybeast.com/category/politics/opinion/ We've found a way to pick up Apple's latest entry-level iPad for pennies per day with deal that undercuts major retailers like Sky Mobile.
https://express.co.uk/life-style/science-technology/2191209/musicmagpie-apple-ipad-deal-sky-mobile EXCLUSIVE: Holli Gamewell was one of the first patients to get the tech on the NHS.
https://express.co.uk/life-style/health/2191271/blood-sugar-diabetes-continuous-glucose-monitor 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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Sports
Full USA TODAY news coverage, analysis and predictions for the NCAA men’s basketball tournament and its 68-team bracket.
https://usatoday.com/sports/ncaab/ncaa-mens-basketball-tournament/ After Tiger Woods's rollover crash and subsequent arrest on DUI charges, the "Safe Driver" notation on his Florida driver's license may need to be updated.
https://thesmokinggun.com/documents/sports/tiger-woods-arrest-285913 Check the NY Daily News collection of photo galleries featuring sports photography, news photos, celebrities, autos and pics from around the world.
https://nydailynews.com/tag/photos-and-videos/ 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/ Latest US news, world news, sports, business, opinion, analysis and reviews from the Guardian, the world's leading liberal voice
https://guardian.co.uk/preference/edition/us
Space
Life in space is weirder than you might think, with the crew facing toilet issues, saliva collections, DIY fixes to onboard components and a menu of dehydrated food.
https://cnn.com/2026/04/07/science/artemis-2-daily-life-in-space From breaking news to in-depth analysis and opinion on breakthroughs in science, medicine, space, and more, stay informed with the latest innovation news from The Daily Beast.
https://thedailybeast.com/category/innovation/ Much of cable TV news these days is about filling as much space as possible with Trump Derangement slop. This rings especially true at CNN- particularly during the 10 PM hour and NewsNight with Abby Phillip. From time to time, tho...
https://newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/jorge-bonilla/2026/04/07/shuttle-astronaut-shuts-down-abby-phillips-politicization-artemis 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.
https://france24.com/en/business-tech/ A personal reflection on NASA's Artemis II moon mission rekindling wonder and excitement about space exploration.
https://pjmedia.com/stephen-kruiser/2026/04/07/kruisers-almost-daily-distraction-im-digging-the-moon-trip-more-than-i-thought-i-would-n4951538
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