JD Vance backs Orbán’s re-election bid in Budapest | BBC News

From BBC News. US vice president JD Vance has flown to Budapest to offer his support for Hungarian president Victor Orbán. The veteran prime minister is a key European ally of the Trump administration, as well as being Russian President Vladimir Putin’s closest partner in the EU. Orbán’s main rival Péter Magyar is well ahead…

A crackdown on prediction markets might be coming

From CBC News. Commercialized prediction markets in the U.S. have exploded in popularity, but with concerns around the potential for insider trading and addiction, a crackdown could be imminent. »»» Subscribe to CBC News to watch more videos: http://bit.ly/1RreYWS For breaking news, video, audio and in-depth coverage: https://www.cbc.ca/news Follow CBC News on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cbcnews Subscribe…

Trump Says Iran Could ‘Die Tonight’ | Balance of Power: Early Edition 4/07/2026

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. On the early edition of Balance of Power, Bloomberg Washington Correspondent Kailey Leinz discusses the latest in the Middle East. On today’s show, Cohen Group Senior Advisor Jen Gavito, Stonecourt Capital Partner Rick Davis, Harvard Kennedy School Ash Center Visiting Democracy Fellow Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Democratic Congressman Suhas Subramanyam.…

Vance calls Trump, gets voicemail

From CNN. Vice President JD Vance made a phone call to President Donald Trump while he was on stage at a rally for Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, whose grip on power is facing its biggest test in years. Vance’s visit to Hungary comes days ahead of the country’s national elections and is viewed mainly…

Shape-shifting headlights gain visibility without blinding traffic

From USA TODAY. This headlight technology can extend visibility without blinding oncoming traffic. 🚙 #USATCars Read more: https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/mark-phelan/2026/04/04/new-headlights-adaptive-driving-beam/89290639007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z117719p004350l002050c004350e1154xxv117719d–xx–b–xx–&gca-ft=10&gca-ds=sophi Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/

Ayman on Trump post: ‘Permission to for dehumanization’

From MS NOW. MS NOW’s Ayman Mohyeldin reacts to President Trump’s social post threatening Iran. “We are witnessing the normalization of a reckless, dangerous man and his language at the highest levels of power, and whether anyone in this country or around the world is willing to actually stand up to him,” Ayman says. MS…

VP Vance campaigns for Hungarian PM Orbán in Budapest

From MS NOW. On the same day President Trump threatened to wipe out Iran’s civilization, Vice President JD Vance visited Hungary to campaign for Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. During a speech, Vance called President Trump to emphasize the administration’s support for Orbán. President and founder of Eurasia Group Ian Bremmer joins Chris Jansing with his…

Todd Blanche press conference reacts to Pam Bondi firing, Trump Iran bombing amid war crime concerns

From USA TODAY. Interim Attorney General Todd Blanche held a press conference on April 7 to announce updates in recent fraud cases. The press conference came shortly after President Donald Trump’s firing of Pam Bondi and marked Blanche’s first news briefing in his interim role. What to know about Todd Blanche: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/04/02/who-is-todd-blanche-attorney-general/89437919007/ Sign up for…

LIVE: NYSE ahead of Trump’s Iran deadline

From Reuters. Trading at the New York Stock Exchange closes as Wall Street tracks Middle East tensions and investors weigh the latest risks to sentiment. All three major U.S. stock indexes were well off session lows as markets awaited signs of progress in ongoing negotiations.   #nyse #wallstreet #stocks #markets #trump #iran #israel Keep up…

NASA releases new photos showing historic flyby of moon

From CNN. NASA has released a new batch of images captured by the Artemis II astronauts as they swung around the moon in the Orion capsule, including rare views of the lunar far side. After the spacecraft disappeared behind the moon and briefly lost contact with Earth, the crew also snapped a solar eclipse seen…

Oil shock hits California plastic bag maker

From Reuters. A Californian plastic bag maker may have to break contracts he cannot afford to honor with his grocery store customers following significant price increases in the weeks since the US waged war on Iran. #gulfenergy #straitofhormuz #energyshock #oilprices #iranwar #plasticbagmaker #california #business #impact #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4sojRcm 👉 Subscribe:…

Canada expects all parties in Iran war to respect international law: Carney

From CBC News. Prime Minister Mark Carney was asked what he might say to U.S. President Donald Trump after the latter threatened Iran, posting that ‘a whole civilization will die.’ Carney responded that ‘humanitarian responsibilities’ remain for all parties involved.  »»» Subscribe to CBC News to watch more videos: http://bit.ly/1RreYWS For breaking news, video, audio and in-depth coverage: https://www.cbc.ca/news Follow CBC…

Kate Bowler on Finding Joy Amid Challenges

From TODAY. Kate Bowler was 35 years old and wrestling with a cancer diagnosis when she worked to find optimism amid challenges. Now in remission, the New York Times bestselling author joined TODAY to talk about how to overcome tough times and experience joy and sadness together.

Digital Asset Treasuries Under Pressure, IMF Warns of Tokenization Risks | Bloomberg Crypto 4/7/2026

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. "Bloomberg Crypto" covers the people, transactions, and technology shaping the world of decentralized finance. Today’s guests: Sharplink CEO Joseph Chalom, Franklin Crypto Incoming Head Chris Perkins, Blockstream Co-Founder & CEO Adam Back, and Global Blockchain Business Council CEO Sandra Ro. Chapters: 00:00:00 – Bloomberg Crypto opens 00:02:27 – Strategy Posts…

‘The Testaments’ stars talk about new series

From Good Morning America. Ann Dowd, Chase Infiniti and Lucy Halliday discuss their roles in the Hulu sequel to "The Handmaid’s Tale" and share an exclusive look at their characters. 04:54 Chase Infinit, Lucy Halliday, Rowan Blanchard, and Mattea Conforti on stepping into "The Handmaid’s Tale" world on "GMA3." SUBSCRIBE to GMA: https://youtube.com/@GMA?si=ka34lqdEy8NRwJtT SIGN UP…

U.S. strikes targets on Iran’s Kharg Island 

From NBC News. The U.S. launched strikes against military targets on Iran’s Kharg Island, but did not hit any of the critical gas or oil infrastructure on the island. NBC News’ Courtney Kube reports on the latest military action in the region.  For more context and news coverage of the most important stories of our…

Iranians form human chains to protect infrastructure

From NBC News. Some #Iranians gathered at power plants and bridges as #Trump and #Netanyahu threatened to destroy Iran’s civilian #infrastructure. For more context and news coverage of the most important stories of our day, click here: https://www.nbcnews.com » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Subscribe to Here’s the Scoop podcast: https://www.nbcnews.com/heres-the-scoop-daily-podcast Every day, NBC…

Trump threatens reporters over missing airman leak

From PBS NewsHour. President Donald Trump threatened to pressure or jail journalists who first reported on a second missing U.S. airman after being shot down near Iran last week as part of the search for what he called a "leaker" in the federal government. Two airmen went missing on Friday after an American fighter jet…

The Experiment That Tried to Weigh the Human Soul

From Popular Science. It’s a little complicated to weigh a dying person on a hospital bed, but that didn’t deter Duncan MacDougall. In the early 20th century, MacDougall’s unique bed-scale detected that 21 grams left the human body at the moment of death. He had finally discovered it: the weigh of the human soul ……