A subdued Wisconsin Supreme Court race tilts Democrats’ way

Both parties are spending a fraction of the total that broke records for a spring election last year. But Democrats are in the driver’s seat in Madison.

By Gregory Svirnovskiy

04/04/2026

The Wisconsin Supreme Court election last year was supposed to decide the fate of “Western civilization.” Tuesday’s contest has been a decidedly muted affair.

FBI Pins Hopes on Bitcoin Tracing as Sheriff Nanos Latest Mishap Casts More Doubts on Nancy Guthrie's Fate

April 4, 2026

As the FBI Pins its Hopes on Bitcoin Tracing in the Nancy Guthrie Abduction Case, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos is facing scrutiny for an older incident that, according to his critics, adds another level of uncertainty in his ability to solve the case

Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of NBC’s Today co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, remains missing after her abduction from her Tucson, Arizona home on February 1. As the investigation continues, FBI experts are focusing on tracing Bitcoin ransom payments as their "best lead" in solving the case.

NASA Artemis II tracker Live: Where is the Orion now, and when will it reach the moon?

The crew is now more than halfway to the Moon, with a lunar flyby set for Monday, April 6. A minor toilet issue posed no threat to the mission.
Dylan Stableford, Jack Brewster
Sat, April 4, 2026 

NASA’s Artemis II — the first crewed lunar mission in more than half a century — fired its main engine for nearly six minutes on Thursday, sending the four astronauts on board the Orion spacecraft out of Earth’s orbit and toward the moon for the first time since 1972. The crew is now more than halfway there, with a lunar flyby set for Monday.

3 Greek ministers quit as EU investigates alleged farm subsidy fraud

European chief prosecutor Laura Codruta Kovesi checks her notes during a press conference following meetings with Greek officials on various issues, at a custom of Piraeus port, near Athens, Greece, Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis, File)
April 3, 2026

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Three government ministers resigned in Greece on Friday amid a European investigation into alleged European Union farm subsidy fraud.

Marco Rubio says he has stripped Qassem Soleimani’s niece of US residency

In a statement, the US State Department has accused Hamideh Soleimani Afshar of being an ‘outspoken supporter’ of Iran.
By Al Jazeera Staff
Published On 4 Apr 2026

The United States has revoked the permanent residency of two women it says are related to Qassem Soleimani, the late major general who led Iran’s Quds Force, the foreign branch of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), from 1998 until his assassination in 2020.

Trump warns Iran it has 48 hours left as airman still missing

Arsalan Shahla and Patrick Sykes
Sat, April 4, 2026
(Bloomberg) — President Donald Trump said Saturday that time was running out on his 10-day deadline for Iran to make a peace deal with the US and threatened that the Islamic Republic would face “all hell” in 48 hours.

There’s a Major Problem With the Nuclear War Bunkers The Rich Are Buying

"BUNKERS ARE, IN FACT, NOT A TOOL TO SURVIVE 

A NUCLEAR WAR."

By Noor Al-Sibai

Published Dec 21, 2024 11:00 AM EST

As more and more rich people rush to buy and build bomb shelters, experts suggest they’re little more than a psychological defense mechanism for wealthy people who want to feel a shred of control in an unpredictable world.

What oral argument told us in the birthright citizenship case

By Adam Feldman

on Apr 3, 2026

Empirical SCOTUS is a recurring series by Adam Feldman that looks at Supreme Court data, primarily in the form of opinions and oral arguments, to provide insights into the justices’ decision making and what we can expect from the court in the future.

Oil Could Spike To $372 Per Barrel In Worst Case Scenario, Says Paul Krugman: 'Crisis Is About To Get Physical'

Rishabh Mishra
Thu, April 2, 2026 

Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman is warning of a catastrophic global oil shock, cautioning that impending physical shortages could drive prices as high as $372 per barrel and trigger a worldwide recession.

Live updates: A-10 aircraft hit by Iran’s air defenses, second US aircraft to go down in Middle East

Edited By  VERDA SUBZWARI, BRIAN P. D. HANNON, HRVOJE HRANJSKI, LUENA RODRIGUEZ-FEO VILEIRA, MARIAM FAM, MICHAEL WARREN, PETER SMITH and NELL CLARK

April 3, 2026

Major developments we’re following:

A U.S. A-10 aircraft has been hit by Iranian air defenses, Iranian state media reported, citing Iran’s Army public relations office. The Associated Press reported earlier that a second U.S. Air Force combat aircraft had gone down in the Middle East on Friday. No other information was immediately known, including the whereabouts of the pilot.

Hey Trump! Make the Rich Pay for War and Send Their Kids to Battle

The Greek Courier

Yiannis Damellos

A Trillion-Dollar War Budget: Sacrificing America's Critical Needs to Build Empire, Enrich the Wealthy, and Grab Foreign Wealth

Before the storm brews and chaos reigns, it’s time we confront the shocking $1.5 trillion defense budget that the White House is pushing for fiscal 2027. This goes far beyond mere national security; it’s a brazen attempt to bolster an imperial agenda while American communities drown in hardship. With the Trump administration ramping up military spending by a staggering 40% compared to last year, it seems they’ve chosen to line the pockets of the elite at the expense of the very families who keep this country alive. Vital social services that countless Americans depend on are being hacked away, leaving our communities to fight for survival while the war machine gears up. It’s an outrage we can’t afford to ignore!

Artemis II’s moonbound astronauts capture Earth’s brilliant blue beauty as they leave it behind

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The Artemis II astronauts have captured our blue planet’s brilliant beauty as they zoom ever closer to the moon. NASA released the crew’s first downlinked images Friday, 1 1/2 days into the first astronaut moonshot in more than half a century.

Wealth tax: Why are countries afraid to tax the ultrarich?

Timothy Rooks

04/02/2026April 2, 2026

Growing income inequality and public displays of billionaire power are increasing calls for new income and wealth taxes aimed at the world's richest individuals. Can wealth ever be taxed fairly?

UPDATE: US rescues 1 of 2 crew members from fighter jet downed over Iran, sources say

The US has rescued a pilot from the fighter jet that was shot down over Iran, sources told CNN. The status of a second crew member was not immediately clear, as US search and rescue efforts continue. A CNN analysis of images published by Iranian media matches that of an F-15 aircraft.

Trump wants to add nearly $7 trillion to the $39 trillion national debt with his new military budget, watchdog warns

Nick Lichtenberg 

Thu, April 2, 2026

Budget hawks in Washington have their eyes trained on April 3, when the White House is scheduled to release its fiscal year 2027 budget request, centering on a significant “historic” defense spending increase to $1.5 trillion. The national debt crossed $39 trillion just weeks ago, alarming (CRFB), a nonpartisan fiscal watchdog, and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.

Wartime Purge at the Pentagon: What the Army Chief's Sudden Removal Signals About Civil‑Military Tensions and the Iran War

The Greek Courier

March 2, 2026

The abrupt "retirement" of Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy A. George—ordered by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth amid the intensifying Iran campaign—marks one of the most consequential leadership changes the U.S. military has seen during active operations in decades. 

The move raises immediate questions: was this a routine personnel decision, a policy disagreement about the scope of the war (notably the use of ground forces), or a political shakeup meant to enforce a presidential strategy? Absent an official explanation, the available facts, institutional norms, historical precedent, and the operational context of April 2026 point toward a mix of political intervention, strategic friction, and an attempt by civilian leadership to reassert control over military planning. That mix carries risks for cohesion, credibility, and troop welfare at a moment when lives are at stake.

Reuters: Greece's Crete island covered in orange African dust

[1/13]A man protects himself with a face mask as he walks amid a haze caused by sand dust from the Sahara, due to strong southern winds, in Heraklion, Crete island, April 1. REUTERS/Stefanos Rapanis Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tab

Heraklion, GREECE

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April 1, 2026

The skies over the island of Crete in Greece were draped in an orange hue on Wednesday after being blanketed by a haze of dust that swept in from the African continent.

Trump fires Pam Bondi as attorney general

By Kristen Holmes, Kaitlan Collins, Hannah Rabinowitz

Updated 6 min ago

President Donald Trump has fired Pam Bondi as attorney general. She will be replaced for now by Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, who will serve as acting attorney general, Trump said.