The Artemis II astronauts are bound for moon after rocketing away on NASA’s first lunar voyage in decades. The AP’s Jennifer King reports.
Month: April 2026
The U.S. Department of Defense has given President Trump a plan to seize nearly 1,000lbs of highly-enriched uranium from at least one nuclear site in Iran, that would involve flying in excavation equipment and building a runway for cargo planes to take the radioactive material out, according to two people familiar with the matter who spoke to the Washington Post.
— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) Apr 2, 2026
Congrats @KelleyBVlahos @ryangrim @sethharpesq on winning the Pierre Sprey Award for Defense Reporting and Analysis:
— Aaron Maté (@aaronjmate) Apr 2, 2026
President Trump allowed a Russian oil tanker to arrive in Cuba, but WSJ explains how the island nation will likely face persistent blackouts because of deep problems with its energy grid.
Chapters:
0:00 Trump allows for oil to reach Cuba
0:34 Cuba’s power plants
1:31 Cuba’s grid problem
2:31 What’s next?
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Tonight, President Trump is set to address the nation with a critical update on the ongoing conflict in Iran. We’re also on the verge of history as NASA readies the Artemis II mission—the first crewed trip to the moon in decades. Back in Virginia, Governor Abigail Spanberger has signed a series of bills aimed at lowering housing, energy, and health care costs for families across the Commonwealth. Plus, we have the latest on a shooting investigation on E. Princess Anne Road and a suspicious device report in Norfolk. For breaking news and constant updates, visit: https://www.wavy.com/
Quite the midterm message: we can afford wars and ballrooms, but not your “daycare, Medicaid, Medicare, all these things” https://t.co/1DtcUOJSpH
— Catherine Rampell (@crampell) April 1, 2026
The White House was “incensed” by what they deemed to be an unflattering photo of Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, ultimately leading to its removal from the AFP wire photo library and Getty Images, according to reporting from Status’ Oliver Darcy.
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A decisive campaign with clear objectives: ensuring Iran never obtains a nuclear weapon. Operation Epic Fury — pure American success. 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/7zgfIjCnrA
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) April 1, 2026