San Diego ship to recover Artemis II astronauts Friday

 

San Diego. The USS John P. Murtha will deploy to recover the Artemis II astronauts after the Orion spacecraft 'Integrity' is scheduled to splash down off San Diego around 5:07 p.m. PDT on Friday; Navy and NASA confirmed staged recovery teams and shipboard preparations. Recovery teams, including MH-60S helicopters, divers, and...

Vance optimistic Iran will answer U.S. deadline tonight

 

Budapest, Hungary — Vice President J.D. Vance told supporters Tuesday he expects Iran to respond before an 8 p.m. ET deadline while meeting Prime Minister Viktor Orbán ahead of Orbán's reelection bid, and described U.S. military objectives as largely accomplished amid talks to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Hours earlier a...

Airlines increase baggage fees amid rising jet fuel prices

 

Atlanta — Delta Air Lines announced this week that it will raise checked-bag fees on domestic and some short international flights, increasing the first bag to $45, the second to $55 and the third to $200, with ticket purchases subject to new pricing from April 8. The increases follow similar moves...

Artemis II releases Earthset images during return phase

 

HOUSTON — NASA's Artemis II crew released 'Earthset' photographs during their return from a record-setting lunar flyby on April 7, capturing Earth setting behind the Moon and recording audio and imagery from the Orion capsule while more than 4,000 miles beyond the lunar surface. The four-person U.S.-Canadian crew — Reid Wiseman,...

Masters Week Sees Travel, Revenue, Media, Field Changes

 

Augusta, Ga. — Multiple Masters-week developments unfolded as organizers and media prepared for the tournament this week: Ace Jet data show nearly 3,900 private charter flights in 2025, Rory McIlroy hosted the 2025 Champions Dinner, and broadcasters finalized staffing and player lists ahead of play starting Thursday. The developments prompted operational...

Trump issues ultimatum as deadline for Iran nears

 

United States: President Donald Trump warned on Tuesday that "a whole civilisation will die tonight" if Iran did not meet his deadline to end its de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz, posting the threat on Truth Social and setting a midnight GMT/8pm ET ultimatum. The warning included threats to...

U.S. strikes dozens of military targets on Kharg Island

 

Washington reported that U.S. forces conducted airstrikes on Kharg Island in Iran early Tuesday, striking dozens of military targets, U.S. officials said; the operation was described as air-only with no ground troops involved and aimed at neutralizing defensive and logistical capabilities. Officials said the strikes did not hit oil infrastructure and...

Researchers Confirm Steve McMichael Had Posthumous CTE Diagnosis

 

Chicago — Researchers at Boston University's Concussion and CTE Center announced Tuesday that Pro Football Hall of Famer Steve 'Mongo' McMichael was found to have stage-three chronic traumatic encephalopathy following postmortem brain examination; McMichael died in April 2025 at age 67 after a five-year battle with ALS. This week McMichael’s wife...

Ademi LLP Opens Inquiries Into Multiple April M&A Transactions

 

MILWAUKEE: On April 7, 2026 Ademi LLP announced investigations into six recently announced mergers and acquisitions involving Terns, Kezar, Apellis, Olaplex, Centessa, and Equitable, asserting potential breaches of fiduciary duty and noting specific deal terms and insider benefits in each transaction. The notices cite cash per-share payments, contingent value rights and...

Indianapolis councilman reports targeted shooting at home

 

Indianapolis — Councilman Ron Gibson said early Monday that someone fired 13 shots at his home around 12:45 a.m., striking near the front door and leaving a note reading "No Data Centers"; Gibson and his eight-year-old son were unharmed and police reported evidence of gunfire at the scene. The shooting followed...