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Jackie and Shadow’s 2026 chicks make Easter debut on live cam

Jackie and Shadow’s 2026 chicks make Easter debut on live cam

  • USA Today - News

In an Easter surprise thousands of fans were waiting for, Jackie and Shadow’s first chick made its wobbly feeding debut on Sunday, while the second eaglet has now fully hatched.

Pope warns world is becoming ‘indifferent’ to violence

Pope warns world is becoming ‘indifferent’ to violence

  • Aljazeera - AJ+

Pope Leo XIV used his first Easter mass at the Vatican to urge global leaders to “choose peace”.

Trump threatens to strike Iran's infrastructure if Strait of Hormuz isn't reopened

Trump threatens to strike Iran's infrastructure if Strait of Hormuz isn't reopened

  • ASSOCIATED PRESS, IRIB

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he would strike Iran’s power plants and bridges this Tuesday if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed to marine traffic. In a social media post, Trump also said a U.S. service member who had been missing since Iran shot down a fighter jet has been rescued.

US rescues airman from Iran after intense firefight in enemy territory

US rescues airman from Iran after intense firefight in enemy territory

  • Aljazeera - AJ+

The second pilot from the fighter jet shot down in Iran is rescued by US rescue forces after 48 hours.

One take on Michigan, UConn winning NCAA Tournament Final Four games

One take on Michigan, UConn winning NCAA Tournament Final Four games

  • USA Today - Vertical

The Connecticut Huskies and Michigan Wolverines dominated in their Final Four games to reach the NCAA men's basketball national championship game.

UConn guard Alec Millender talks Huskies’ Final Four win against Illinois

UConn guard Alec Millender talks Huskies’ Final Four win against Illinois

  • USA Today - News

Former IU Indy student, Alec Millender, reacted to making the national title game with UConn after the Huskies defeated Illinois, 71-62, Saturday.

Michigan students, fans gather in Ann Arbor to watch Final Four action

Michigan students, fans gather in Ann Arbor to watch Final Four action

  • USA Today - Vertical

University of Michigan students and fans in Ann Arbor are ready to watch their basketball team in the Final Four against Arizona on April 4, 2026.

Downed US pilot trained to survive, evade, resist and escape: Analysis

Downed US pilot trained to survive, evade, resist and escape: Analysis

  • Aljazeera - AJ+

A defence analyst says the downed US pilot is trained to survive and evade capture, but Iran’s reward offer complicates any rescue.

Monks hold Easter prayers in deserted Old City of Jerusalem

Monks hold Easter prayers in deserted Old City of Jerusalem

  • Aljazeera

Good Friday in Jerusalem’s Old City saw only a handful of worshippers on the Via Dolorosa, as Israeli restrictions sharply limited access.

Local affiliate of Iran state TV claims a US fighter pilot ejected from an aircraft in southwest Iran

Local affiliate of Iran state TV claims a US fighter pilot ejected from an aircraft in southwest Iran

  • IRIB

The anchor on the channel read the following announcement: “If you capture the enemy pilot or pilots alive and hand them over to the police, you will receive a precious prize.” An on-screen crawl separately urged the public to “shoot them if you see them,” referring to social media footage c…

Apollo astronauts brought these items to the moon's surface

Apollo astronauts brought these items to the moon's surface

  • ASSOCIATED PRESS, NASA, NASA/JSC/ASU

As Artemis II astronauts head to the moon for a fly-by, here are some Apollo items that have touched the lunar surface.

NATO members boost defence spending to cut reliance on US

NATO members boost defence spending to cut reliance on US

  • FMM - F24 Video Clips

Amid Donald Trump’s renewed threats to take the US out of NATO, European nations who are a part of the alliance are already taking steps to be less dependent on the United States. NATO allies are trying to reduce their reliance on the US for weapons imports and have significantly increased t…

CNN poll shows Democrats hold early advantage in midterms

CNN poll shows Democrats hold early advantage in midterms

    New CNN polling shows the Democratic party has an early lead ahead of midterms later this year.

    3 thoughts on Audi Crooks entering poral and transfers from Iowa State women's basketball

    3 thoughts on Audi Crooks entering poral and transfers from Iowa State women's basketball

      Iowa State beat reporter Ben Hutchens reacting to the news Audi Crooks is entering the transfer portal and what it means for Iowa State women's basketball.

      Rob Sand discusses working with the Legislature on term limits if elected

      Rob Sand discusses working with the Legislature on term limits if elected

        Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand discusses how he would work with the Republican-controlled Iowa legislature to establish term limits and age limits for Iowa lawmakers during a press conference in Des Moines April 2, 2026.

        Trump Targets Big Pharma With 100% Tariff Threat

        Trump Targets Big Pharma With 100% Tariff Threat

        • Cheddar

        The Trump administration is drafting a plan to impose 100% tariffs on branded drugs and their active ingredients.

        Iran’s missile strikes test Gulf countries' patience, US ties and economic stability

        Iran’s missile strikes test Gulf countries' patience, US ties and economic stability

        • Aljazeera - AJ+

        Iranian missile strikes continue to hit Gulf states, with the UAE intercepting projectiles as regional patience wears thin.

        World's oldest known tortoise still very much alive despite rumor to the contrary

        World's oldest known tortoise still very much alive despite rumor to the contrary

          Reports of the death of the world’s oldest living land animal — a nearly 200-year-old tortoise — were greatly exaggerated.

          Pam Bondi is out at US Attorney General

          Pam Bondi is out at US Attorney General

          • ASSOCIATED PRESS, POOL

          Pam Bondi is out as US Attorney General, ending the tenure of a loyalist who upended the Justice Department’s culture of independence from the White House.

          Oil prices rocket higher and stocks tumble after Trump’s address

          Oil prices rocket higher and stocks tumble after Trump’s address

          • NYSE

          Stocks slumped and oil prices soared Thursday after President Donald Trump vowed the U.S. will continue to attack Iran and failed to offer a clear timetable for ending the conflict in the Middle East.

          Middle East war creates multi-faceted challenge for airlines

          Middle East war creates multi-faceted challenge for airlines

          • FMM - F24 Video Clips

          Global air travel remains ⁠severely disrupted, with many people ​still unable to fly as planned to destinations after the Iran war forced the closure of major Middle Eastern hubs, including Dubai, Doha and Abu Dhabi.

          Senate passes DHS funding bill, House faces next move

          Senate passes DHS funding bill, House faces next move

          • Straight Arrow News

          Senate and House Republicans have struck a deal to reopen the Department of Homeland Security without a Democratic filibuster.

          Sirens sound in Bethlehem following Iranian missile launch.

          Sirens sound in Bethlehem following Iranian missile launch.

          • StringersHub

          SHOTLIST: WEST BANK, PALESTINE (APRIL 2, 2026) 1. VARIOUS AERIAL SHOTS OF RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS ( AUDIO OF SIRENS )WEST BANK, PALESTINE - APRIL 2, 2026: Sirens sounded in the southern West Bank city of Bethlehem on Wednesday, Apr. 2, following missiles launched by Iran in retaliation for U.S…

          Oil Prices Soar & Markets Slump After Trump’s Prime-Time Address

          Oil Prices Soar & Markets Slump After Trump’s Prime-Time Address

          • unbranded - Newsworthy

          Oil prices surged, and markets retreated after US President Donald Trump’s prime-time address, dashing hopes for clarity on when the Middle East conflict might end. During the address, Trump threatened to hit Iran “extremely hard” within weeks, claiming that military objectives have nearly b…

          Trump offered few new details on military operation against Iran in address to nation

          Trump offered few new details on military operation against Iran in address to nation

          • ASSOCIATED PRESS, US NETWORK POOL

          President Donald Trump said U.S. forces will keep hitting Iran “very hard” in the next two or three weeks and bring the country “back to the Stone Ages,” even as he touted the success of U.S. operations and argued that all of Washington’s objectives have so far been met or exceeded.

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