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Day: April 4, 2026
Search for missing airman presents serious test for USSearch for missing airman presents serious test for US
The stakes could rise further if the weapons system officer of the downed F15 Eagle plane is captured by Iran. ...
Gambling Is Thousands of Years Older Than We Thought, Rewriting Human EvolutionGambling Is Thousands of Years Older Than We Thought, Rewriting Human Evolution
Welcome back to the Abstract! Here are the studies this week that rolled with it, went out on a limb, gravitationally waved, and spotted relics in our midst. First, hundreds of prehistoric dice sets shed light on the dawn of gambling. Then: these disembodied arms are horny, the forbidden fruits ...
UN watchdog voices ‘deep concern’ as Iran reports new attacks on nuclear plantUN watchdog voices ‘deep concern’ as Iran reports new attacks on nuclear plant
The International Atomic Energy Agency urges restraint to avoid a nuclear accident at Iran’s Bushehr plant. ...
A Fox host says ‘many people’ think women shouldn’t be president. Thank goodness we’ve got a man in charge | Arwa MahdawiA Fox host says ‘many people’ think women shouldn’t be president. Thank goodness we’ve got a man in charge | Arwa Mahdawi
Jesse Watters gave a litany of reasons why women shouldn’t lead before denying he agreed. But peddling these ideas normalizes them Oh dear, it looks like Jesse Watters’ mother needs to give him a good talking to again. The Fox News host regularly spouts so much deliberately provocative nonsense that ...
#MilitaryTok reactions to Iran war stray from White House messaging: ‘Now I’m regretting everything’#MilitaryTok reactions to Iran war stray from White House messaging: ‘Now I’m regretting everything’
As Trump’s administration aims to bring ‘warrior culture’ back to the military, young service members express anxiety and snark online over potential deployment If posts coming from the White House were to be believed, the US-Israel war on Iran looks something like scenes from Top Gun, Braveheart and Deadpool – ...
Amber wind warning issued as Storm Dave set to hit parts of UKAmber wind warning issued as Storm Dave set to hit parts of UK
The Met Office said injuries or danger to life could occur as a result of flying debris. ...
Fourth suspect arrested over Jewish charity ambulance arson attackFourth suspect arrested over Jewish charity ambulance arson attack
Three men who had been charged following the attack appeared at court this morning, and have since been remanded in custody. ...
Artemis II crew now halfway to Moon as they take ‘spectacular’ image of EarthArtemis II crew now halfway to Moon as they take ‘spectacular’ image of Earth
The snap was taken aboard the Orion capsule by its commander, Reid Wiseman, as the crew head towards the Moon. ...
State pension age starts rising to 67 – here’s how much you get and whenState pension age starts rising to 67 – here’s how much you get and when
The age at which people can start receiving the state pension is going up in stages over the next two years. ...