From USA TODAY. After the Artemis II crew came back from the far side of the moon, President Donald Trump gave them a call to congratulate the crew on their historic moment. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2026/04/06/artemis-ii-flyby-moon-watch-livestream/89481469007/

From USA TODAY. President Donald Trump lashed out at a New York Times reporter after being asked about possible Geneva Conventions violations in the president’s Iran strategy. READ: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2026/04/06/trump-iran-threats-war-crimes/89483491007/

From USA TODAY. Four astronauts are in Earth orbit and will soon race toward the moon – but first they’ll test the craft while relatively close to home. While orbiting Earth, Artemis II will be 115 miles away at its closest point and about 46,000 miles distant during the furthest segment. The crew is testing…

From USA TODAY. South Korea intelligence points to Kim Jong Un teenage daughter Ju Ae as a possible successor following carefully staged military appearances. READ: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2026/04/06/south-korea-kim-jong-un-daughter-successor/89483548007/

From USA TODAY. President Donald Trump told reporters on April 6 that all of Iran "can be taken out in one night, and that night might be tomorrow night." READ: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2026/04/06/trump-iran-threats-war-crimes/89483491007/

From USA TODAY. Vice President JD Vance is expected to hold a joint press conference with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in Budapest as the latter’s reelection bid faces a challenge from Péter Magyar. 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/

From USA TODAY. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin is expected to travel to the Asheville area of North Carolina on April 7. Mullin is expected to provide updates on FEMA disaster recovery efforts 18 months after Hurricane Helene. More reporting from Asheville: https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2026/04/06/lawmakers-press-nc-disaster-recovery-officials-on-steins-792m-helene-request/89451158007/ Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories,…

From USA TODAY. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth is expected to speak at a press conference with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine about the war in Iran. The Pentagon news briefing comes as President Donald Trump’s threatened deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz approaches. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2026/04/06/trump-iran-threats-war-crimes/89483491007/…

From USA TODAY. California’s Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco is investigating the 2025 election in which Democrats were given the green light to redistrict. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/y7ktjumu 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/

From USA TODAY. In a tearful moment, the Artemis II crew proposed to name a crater as an homage to astronaut Reid Wiseman’s late wife. READ: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2026/04/06/artemis-ii-moon-flyby-updates–live/89482828007/

From USA TODAY. High end power meets winter grip as a Pagani and Bentley zoom across a snowy track.

From USA TODAY. Artemis II’s astronauts reached 252,752 miles from Earth, breaking Apollo 13’s record. READ: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2026/04/06/artemis-ii-moon-flyby-updates–live/89482828007/

From USA TODAY. "A pilot reborn, all home and accounted for. A nation rejoicing." Secretary Pete Hegseth draws attention after likening the downed U.S. airman’s rescue to Jesus’ resurrection during remarks at the White House. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/4kt5zs27

From USA TODAY. "It became a much more difficult operation." President Donald Trump said his administration could jail those responsible for leaking information about the mission to rescue a downed U.S. airman in Iran. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/4kt5zs27

From USA TODAY. Do you recognize this Woody Guthrie tune? Oklahoma unveils its first musical road on Route 66 with an unmistakable American melody.

From USA TODAY. The Artemis II crew aboard the Orion capsule has entered the Moon’s gravitational influence, marking the farthest humans have traveled from Earth.

From USA TODAY. The United States and Iran have received a ceasefire proposal, according to an Iranian official and news reports, after President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Iran’s infrastructure if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened. The framework, which was delivered though intermediaries, seeks an initial ceasefire during which time a more permanent…

From USA TODAY. From Jackie Robinson to today’s Dodgers, see how baseball became a powerful symbol of diversity, courage and community in America. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/dodgers/2026/04/05/la-dodgers-mlb-history/89365709007/ 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/

From USA TODAY. The midterm elections are heating up and battlelines are being drawn in cities and towns across the country, in places like Riverside County California. That’s where a court battle is playing out between Sheriff Chad Bianco, a prominent election denier running for governor, and Democrats who say his seizure more than 60,000…

From USA TODAY. Trump told Iran that the US will strike their country’s infrastructure after weeks of threats that Iran reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face attacks. 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/ #Trump #Iran #War

From USA TODAY. Pope Leo called on global leaders in his Easter homily to end conflicts across the world and abandon desires for power, domination or conquest. 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/ #Pope #Easter #Peace

From USA TODAY. U.S. forces rescued the second member of a crew whose F-15E fighter jet went down in Iran, President Donald Trump said early Sunday. 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/ #Iran #Trump #F15

From USA TODAY. Four astronauts are in Earth orbit and will soon race toward the moon – but first they’ll test the craft while relatively close to home. While orbiting Earth, Artemis II will be 115 miles away at its closest point and about 46,000 miles distant during the furthest segment. The crew is testing…

From USA TODAY. Have you seen these classic concept cars from the ’50s? 🚙 #USATCars

From USA TODAY. Millions of eye drop bottles are recalled after FDA raises sterility concerns. Find out which brands and stores are affected.

From USA TODAY. Four astronauts are in Earth orbit and will soon race toward the moon – but first they’ll test the craft while relatively close to home. While orbiting Earth, Artemis II will be 115 miles away at its closest point and about 46,000 miles distant during the furthest segment. The crew is testing…

From USA TODAY. President Donald Trump said on April 1 that the federal government could not take care of daycare as it was "fighting wars," hours before addressing the nation on the Iran war. Trump added that it was the responsibility of states to fund daycare as well as other services like Medicaid. Days later,…