April 4, 2026
Since 1988, General George and his family have consistently answered the nation’s call with honor and dedication. We are profoundly thankful to General George and his wife, Patty, for their many years of sacrifice and devotion to those who serve. Trump did not appear at all today, and the White House called a lid at 11:08 a.m. A White House official added that destroying electric plants could foment civil unrest, which would in turn make it more difficult to produce a nuclear weapon. Tonight the White House released the president’s schedule for tomorrow, Easter Sunday.
Source:Washington Post
April 05, 2026 18:02 UTC
6 Easy Tests To Tell How Well You're Ageing
It looks, for instance, like the condition of key muscles might be linked to how we’re ageing overall. AdvertisementPer the NHS, you should aim to “stand like a flamingo” for:Ages 18–3943 secondsAges 40–4940 secondsAges 50–5937 secondsAges 60–6930 secondsAges 70–7918 to 19 secondsAges 80+A little over 5 seconds. 4) The gait speed test“A slow walk is a problem sign decades before old age,” Professor Terrie Moffit, senior author of a 2019 ageing study, told King’s College London. The trait was linked to faster brain and bodily ageing among participants; their lungs, teeth, and immune systems also aged faster. AdvertisementParticipants were asked how curious they were to hear the answer to the questions; their general curiosity was also assessed.
Source:Huffington Post
April 05, 2026 11:05 UTC
Trump Warns 'All Hell' Will Rain Down If Iran Won't Open Strait Of Hormuz In 48 Hours
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Source:Huffington Post
April 05, 2026 10:42 UTC
U.S. Service Member Missing After Iran Shot Down Fighter Jet Has Been Rescued
LOADING ERROR LOADINGWASHINGTON (AP) — The United States said Sunday it rescued a service member missing behind enemy lines since Iran downed a fighter jet, as President Donald Trump escalated pressure on Tehran with a new looming deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The fighter jet was the first American aircraft to have crashed in Iranian territory since the U.S. and Israel launched the war, striking Iran on Feb. 28. The broadcaster said Iran had shot down an American transport plane and two helicopters that were part of the rescue operation. Alex Brandon/AP Photo/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesAdvertisementDrones hit Gulf infrastructure and economic targetsIn Kuwait, Iranian drone attacks caused significant damage to power plants and a petrochemical plant. Plants in Bahrain, the UAE and Iran convert oil and gas into products like plastics, polymers and fertilizer, bringing in billions in export revenue.
Source:Huffington Post
April 05, 2026 10:42 UTC
How To Stop Gulls From Eating Your Chips
Some research has found that no matter what lifestyle they lead, seagulls seem programmed to dive-bomb at boxes of fish and chips. AdvertisementBut a new study might have found a surprising answer: painting eyes on chop boxes. The researchers measured how often herring gulls approached boxes with eyes painted on them with their approach to plain boxes. And that reduction remained even after the seagulls had been exposed to takeaway eye boxes multiple times. The University of Exeter has previously found that shouting at seagulls could keep them away from your chips.
Source:Huffington Post
April 05, 2026 10:05 UTC
Trump's Go-It-Alone Certainty Confronts The Uncertainties Of War
LOADING ERROR LOADINGWASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump did not equivocate in his first live address to Americans about the war in Iran. “We’ve beaten and completely decimated Iran,” he said in a prime-time speech from the White House on Wednesday. “I think in the world today, you need allies.”Trump made no mention of leaving NATO during his White House address. But as with the war, Trump’s go-it-alone strategy at home is also confronting limits. During private comments at an Easter lunch at the White House this week, Trump — ever the builder — seemed to lament the constraints on his job.
Source:Huffington Post
April 05, 2026 09:56 UTC
Seahawks News 4/4: Devon Witherspoon’s trade value
Colbie Young is a DK lite type, but with a lot more shiftiness for his size. He’s got soft hands and was used in all sorts of different ways. Don’t know about his blocking, but he has the size. I’m a big believer in the Combines’s Gauntlet drill and he crushed itHealth and production may make him a lower round or UDFA. But man he’s a physical possession type that would just add to our “move the chains” type offense.
Source:New York Times
April 05, 2026 09:49 UTC
Trump Administration Asks Appeals Court To Pause Order Halting White House Ballroom Construction
The ballroom construction also includes bomb shelters, military installations and a medical facility, according to the filing. WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 1: A deep hole is visible as construction work has been ordered halted on President Trump's White House Ballroom on the site of the former East Wing of the White House on April 1, 2026 in Washington, DC. He exempted any construction work that is necessary for the safety and security of the White House from the scope of the injunction. Artist renderings of the new White House East Wing and Ballroom are photographed Tuesday, March 31, 2026. Trump has pledged that he, along with private donors, will cover the costs for the ballroom construction.
Source:Huffington Post
April 05, 2026 09:25 UTC
NASA’s New Moon Base Plan Explains Why It’s Going Back To The Moon
The U.S. has now committed to building a moon base before China does — and Artemis 2 can be seen as the first step. Although NASA’s plans to build a moon base are hardly new, they were given a new emphasis on March 24 when NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced the space agency’s intention to build a moon base and “establish an enduring presence” on the lunar surface. MORE FROM FORBESNASA’s Artemis 2 Launches: 4 Astronauts Begin Moon Mission By Jamie CarterRenewed PushCentral to NASA’s plan is an accelerated timeline for its Artemis missions. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementMORE FROM FORBESMeet The First Female Astronaut To Go On A Moon Mission By Jamie CarterThree-Phase Moon BaseWith the path to the lunar surface confirmed, plans were also set for a three-phase lunar base. Artist’s concept of Phase 3 of NASA’s Moon Base.
Source:Forbes
April 05, 2026 08:08 UTC
Deontay Wilder Explains His Viral In-Ring Apology: ‘I’m Sorry’
Deontay Wilder on the floor after being knocked down by Derek Chisora at The O2, London. (Photo by Adam Davy/PA Images via Getty Images)HIGHLIGHTSA viral moment from Saturday's fight had 500,000 views by Sunday morning. Deontay Wilder scored a split-decision win over Derek Chisora at the O2 Arena on Saturday night. What Did Wilder Say at the Press Conference? During the post-fight press event, Wilder was asked if he had indeed told Chisora, "I'm sorry" and "I love you."
Source:Forbes
April 05, 2026 07:07 UTC
NYT Connections hints and answers for April 4. Tips to solve 'Connections' #1028.
Everything you need to solve 'Connections' #1028. If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for today's Connections solution. Here's a hint for today's Connections categoriesWant a hint about the categories without being told the categories? Then give these a try:Yellow: A common sayingGreen: To blockBlue: Water's edgePurple: A military siteHere are today's Connections categoriesNeed a little extra help? This is your last chance to turn back and solve today's puzzle before we reveal the solutions.
Source:New York Times
April 05, 2026 06:53 UTC
Errol Spence Jr. Confirms Comeback Fight And Opponent: ‘I’m Do You So Bad'
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JUNE 15: Errol Spence Jr. poses at the Gervonta "Tank" Davis vs Frank Martin fight at MGM Grand Garden Arena on June 15, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Tszyu called out Errol Spence Jr. And it appears the wheels are already in motion for this fight. AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementTszyu called Spence a big fish and promised to meet him in the middle of the ring. With likely more than three years of ring rust to shake off, Spence will have a noteworthy test on his hands. That’s likely a good stepping stone into something as serious as a fight with Spence.
Source:Forbes
April 05, 2026 06:45 UTC
If You See This Message In Google Chrome, You Are Now At Risk
Google’s 3 billion Chrome users have been deluged with warnings in recent days. But while Google secured the vulnerability, hundreds of millions of users are still at risk — here’s what you must do. But if you haven’t closed your browser in a while, you might see a pending update.”In your Chrome browser, you will see a “Relaunch Chrome” message, a “Relaunch to Update Chrome” Help menu option or even a “Relaunch Chrome within [X] days” warning message if you have an enterprise administered system. If you see this message in any of its guises, your browser is not secure and you are at risk. If you ever see the relaunch message, don’t hesitate to do exactly that.
Source:Forbes
April 05, 2026 06:43 UTC
Palantir: Winner Of The AI War (NASDAQ:PLTR)
Following the war in Iran, aerospace and defense stocks have not fared well but there is one company that has taken the spotlight in the war both in positive and negative sense and that company is Palantir Technologies (Dhierin-Perkash Bechai is an aerospace, defense and airline analyst. Dhierin runs the investing group The Aerospace Forum, whose goal is to discover investment opportunities in the aerospace, defense and airline industry. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). Any views or opinions expressed above may not reflect those of Seeking Alpha as a whole. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker or US investment adviser or investment bank.
Source:New York Times
April 05, 2026 06:41 UTC
I Just Learned About 'Potted Plant' Parenting – And Let Me Just Say, No Thanks
“So first it was helicopter parents, then snow plow parents, and now potted plant parents?”Advertisement“Apparently.”He rolled his eyes and went back to Wordle. My children are now 18, 20, and 22, technically past the teenage years the potted plant method targets. AdvertisementThe potted plant method gives them permission to keep delaying that reckoning. I actually was a potted plant for the first seven years of my parenting, present in body, not fully there in any other way. I’m not a potted plant.
Source:Huffington Post
April 05, 2026 06:36 UTC