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Hegseth removes Army's top general during Iran war - Axios
Hegseth removes Army's top general during Iran war AxiosHegseth ousts Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George CBS NewsHegseth forces out Army’s top general, two other senior officers washingtonpost.comThree Generals Ousted as Pentagon Shakeup Hits War Command Military.comHegseth asks US Army Chief of Staff Gen Randy George to step down BBC
5 things to know about Konnor Griffin before Pirates debut - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
5 things to know about Konnor Griffin before Pirates debut Pittsburgh Post-GazettePirates top prospect Konnor Griffin's MLB debut: What to know ESPNWhat to expect from top overall prospect Griffin in Majors MLB.comOn Second Thought, Let’s Call Konnor Griffin Up After All FanGraphsPaul Zeise: Pirates should wait to sign Konnor Griffin to an extension Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
No sign of war winding down in Mideast as Friday dawns with attacks across region - AP News
No sign of war winding down in Mideast as Friday dawns with attacks across region AP NewsView Full Coverage on Google News
US Allies Work On Plan B For Hormuz Strait If Trump Walks Away - Bloomberg.com
US Allies Work On Plan B For Hormuz Strait If Trump Walks Away Bloomberg.comView Full Coverage on Google News
ICE Arrests the Head of Wisconsin’s Largest Islamic Group - The New York Times
ICE Arrests the Head of Wisconsin’s Largest Islamic Group The New York TimesMilwaukee Islamic Society president detained by ICE WISNPresident of Wisconsin’s largest mosque detained by US immigration agents The GuardianRights groups, Milwaukee leaders slam ICE’s arrest of Palestinian advocate Al JazeeraPro-Palestinian activist, Islamic Society of Milwaukee president detained by ICE Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Trump Hails Strike on Iranian Bridge, Warning ‘More to Follow’ - The New York Times
Trump Hails Strike on Iranian Bridge, Warning ‘More to Follow’ The New York TimesU.S. bombs Iran's civilian infrastructure for first time after "Stone Ages" threat AxiosTrump warns Tehran ‘more to follow’ after strike destroys Iran’s largest bridge The GuardianExclusive: Strike on Karaj’s B1 bridge aimed to sever drone, missile supply routes to Iranian launch units targeting U.S., Israeli […]

Gucci Mane was kidnapped, robbed by rappers Pooh Shiesty and Big30, prosecutors say April 3, 2026
Rappers Pooh Shiesty and Big30 are accused of ambushing a Dallas music studio to rob Gucci Mane in a business meeting that went awry.
Emily St. Martin
Turnstile's ex-guitarist arrested for attempted murder of the lead singer's father April 2, 2026
Brady Ebert, the band Turnstile's former guitarist, was arrested and charged with attempted murder for allegedly hitting former bandmate Brendan Yates' father with a car.
Tracy Brown
Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against Justin Baldoni dismissed by judge April 2, 2026
A federal judge has dismissed Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against her 'It Ends With Us' co-star and director Justin Baldoni, sharply narrowing a case that has become one of Hollywood's most closely watched legal battles.
Josh Rottenberg
A major fail on live TV put a target on this pop star's back. Winning 'The Masked Singer' might erase it April 2, 2026
When Ashlee Simpson was outed as lip-syncing on 'SNL' years ago, casual observers painted a target on her back. Her Season 14 win on 'The Masked Singer' may erase it.
Christie D'Zurilla
A rom-com veteran and a newbie director, Amanda Peet and Matthew Shear found 'Fantasy Life' together April 2, 2026
For the tale of an emotional affair touching on issues of mental health, a first-time filmmaker gives Peet what could be the meatiest role of her career.
Mark Olsen
WME Group selling its sports marketing agency for $500 million April 2, 2026
In its latest move to shrink its portfolio of companies, WME is selling its sports agency 160over90. French company Publicis Groupe will acquire it for $500 million.
Cerys Davies
Rapper J. Cole signs with Chinese basketball team, his third stint as a professional hoopster April 2, 2026
Grammy-winning rapper J. Cole, a longtime basketball fanatic, has signed to play for the Nanjing Monkey Kings in the Chinese Basketball Assn. The hip-hop star has played professionally overseas twice before.
Chuck Schilken
In South-Central, a film festival makes space for neighborhood creatives April 2, 2026
Now in its fourth year, the South Central Film Festival invited Indigenous, Black, brown, LGBTQ+, immigrant and disabled filmmakers to submit their work, including those in a language other than English.
Nicole Macias Garibay
Meryl Streep to star in Netflix's 'The Corrections' series adaptation April 2, 2026
Netflix has ordered 'The Corrections' TV adaptation straight to series, leading it out of production purgatory. Meryl Streep will star.
Malia Mendez
Hailee Steinfeld and Josh Allen welcome a baby girl: 'Savouring these early moments' April 2, 2026
'Sinners' star Hailee Steinfeld announced Thursday she and her husband, NFL pro Josh Allen, welcomed their first child together. 'Our baby girl has arrived,' she writes on Substack.
Alexandra Del Rosario

Baby shot dead in pram in New York City, police say April 3, 2026
The seven-month-old child is the unintended victim of a suspected gang-related shooting, officials say.
Trump removes US Attorney General Pam Bondi April 3, 2026
Bondi's time as top US law enforcement officer was overshadowed by her handling of the Epstein files.
UK's 'most evil funeral director' and 'Back to the moon' April 3, 2026
A funeral director pleading guilty to preventing lawful and decent burial dominates Friday's papers.
Major Euston rail disruption across Easter weekend April 2, 2026
West Coast Main Line services will not run to London Euston station for six days from Good Friday.
Police offered support to tackle rising threats against MPs April 2, 2026
Reports of crimes against MPs have more than doubled since 2019, reaching almost 1,000 last year.
Crisis staff found 'unforgivable scene' at convicted undertaker's funeral home April 2, 2026
An international crisis team was drafted in after police raided Hull's Legacy funeral home.
Arlo Parks: 'I got out of my head and into my body' April 2, 2026
The singer-songwriter found herself on the dancefloor. On a new album, she asks us to join her.
'I ended up paying £500': Your subscription trap stories April 2, 2026
Many readers have experienced the ordeal of cancelling a subscription.
Marmalade to be re-branded in post-Brexit food deal April 2, 2026
The breakfast favourite will be legally renamed when Britain aligns with new EU labelling rules.
Judge dismisses most of Blake Lively's claims in harassment lawsuit against Baldoni April 2, 2026
The judge left in place three allegations against Baldoni, meaning the civil trial will go ahead next month.

‘Uncanny Valley’: Iran’s Threats on US Tech, Trump’s Plans for Midterms, and Polymarket’s Pop-up Flop April 2, 2026
In this episode, we discuss Iran’s threats to target US tech firms, gear up for the midterm elections, and get a scene report from the Polymarket pop-up bar in DC.
Brian Barrett, Zoë Schiffer, Leah Feiger, Makena Kelly, Kate Knibbs
The Google Pixel 10 Is $150 Off April 2, 2026
Amazon marks Google's flagship down to just $650 for 128 GB or $750 for 256 GB.
Brad Bourque
Tech Companies Are Trying to Neuter Colorado’s Landmark Right-to-Repair Law April 2, 2026
A bill in Colorado is a glimpse into the future of how corporations are working to limit the freedom people have to make their own fixes and upgrades.
Boone Ashworth
OpenAI Acquires Tech Talk Show ‘TBPN’—and Buys Itself Some Positive News April 2, 2026
OpenAI is acquiring TBPN, a business talk show that’s popular among Silicon Valley elites, as it continues to battle its negative public image.
Maxwell Zeff
Your Art Can Go in This San Francisco Alley April 2, 2026
A trio of tech pranksters have launched a website where you can submit artwork and vote on which pieces belong in the final design. Of course, AI will scan for dick pics.
Boone Ashworth
A New Google-Funded Data Center Will Be Powered by a Massive Gas Plant April 2, 2026
Documents show that one of Google’s new data centers would be powered by a natural gas plant that emits millions of tons of emissions each year—an increasingly common trend in the industry.
Molly Taft
What Happens When a Nuclear Site Is Hit? April 2, 2026
As strikes continue on Iran’s nuclear facilities, the real danger isn’t the explosion, but what happens if critical safety systems fail—and how that risk could spread across the Gulf.
Jethu Abraham
Cursor Launches a New AI Agent Experience to Take On Claude Code and Codex April 2, 2026
As Cursor launches the next generation of its product, the AI coding startup has to compete with OpenAI and Anthropic more directly than ever.
Maxwell Zeff
Anthropic Says That Claude Contains Its Own Kind of Emotions April 2, 2026
Researchers at the company found representations inside of Claude that perform functions similar to human feelings.
Will Knight
Even Artemis II Astronauts Have Microsoft Outlook Problems April 2, 2026
The mission commander’s email inbox failed during the journey to the moon. Have they tried turning the computer off and back on again?
Jeremy White