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Top News Stories for Monday, April 6th 2026
Sunday, Apr 5th, 2026 -
Two U.S. officials told MS Now on Friday that an F-15E jet had been shot down over Iran and that one crew member had been rescued, leaving the other airman missing. U.S. President Trump said the missing crew member was found and rescued after a search in a mountainous region of Iran. The rescued crew member sustained injuries, Trump said, "but he will be just fine." Iran faces a Monday deadline to reach a deal with ...
Source: cnbc.com
Sunday, Apr 5th, 2026 -
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Game of the year? This wasn't even the game of the night. Michigan overpowered Arizona early and humbled the 'Cats for 40 long minutes Saturday, turning their highly anticipated Final Four matchup into a 91-73 Wolverines dunkfest-slash-highlight reel. Junior center Aday Mara scored a career-high 26 points and grabbed nine rebounds. About the only question in this one concerned the health ...
Source: apnews.com
Saturday, Apr 4th, 2026 -
Maybe Geno just needed a minute. UConn Huskies head coach Geno Auriemma apologized on Saturday after a heated exchange with South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Dawn Staley on Friday. The incident occurred in the final seconds of No. 1 South Carolina's 62-48 upset over No. 1 Connecticut at midcourt. Auriemma and Staley, two of the biggest names in women's college hoops, had to be separated at the end of the Final ...
Source: nbcnews.com
Saturday, Apr 4th, 2026 -
Charred remains of ambulances belonging to Hatzola, a Jewish community organisation, which were set on fire in an incident that the police say is being treated as an antisemitic hate crime, in northwest London, Britain, March 23, 2026. United Kingdom police charged four suspects in an belonging to Jewish volunteer organization Hatzalah in Golders Green, London, the Metropolitan Police announced. Two British ...
Source: jpost.com
Saturday, Apr 4th, 2026 -
President Donald Trump is "unlawfully" trying to dictate how states run elections in violation of the U.S. Constitution by restricting voter eligibility and mail-in voting to lists of voters pre-authorized by the Trump administration, according to a federal lawsuit filed on Friday. In March 2025, the 45th and 47th president issued Executive Order 14248, titled: " Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American ...
Source: lawandcrime.com
Saturday, Apr 4th, 2026 -
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — A smoky wildfire in southern California that broke out a day earlier and prompted evacuation orders was mostly under control Saturday afternoon, fire officials said. Encompassing roughly 6.3 square miles (about 16 square kilometers) in Riverside County, about 64 miles (103 kilometers) east of Los Angeles, the Springs Fire was no longer growing and at least 75% percent contained ...
Source: apnews.com
Saturday, Apr 4th, 2026 -
Trump seeks $152m to reopen notorious Alcatraz prison US President Donald Trump is seeking $152m (£115m) to reopen the infamous Alcatraz prison as part of his proposed budget for the 2027 fiscal year. Located near San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge, the site, also known as The Rock, was once regarded as one of America's most notorious prisons, but has served as a tourist attraction in recent years. The budget ...
Source: bbc.com
Saturday, Apr 4th, 2026 -
Khimberly Zavaleta Chuquipa was placed in an induced coma to undergo emergency brain surgery to try and stop a haemorrhage. A 12-year-old has been arrested in connection with the death of a classmate who was hit in the head with a metal water bottle. Khimberly Zavaleta Chuquipa, also 12, was trying to protect her older sister from bullies at the time of the incident in Los Angeles. She was taken to a nearby ...
Source: news.sky.com
Saturday, Apr 4th, 2026 -
Iran on Saturday rejected US President Donald Trump's '48-hour ultimatum', in which he threatened to destroy the nation's essential infrastructure if a deal is not reached within the stipulated time. Tehran's central military command issued a strong response, with General Ali Abdollahi Aliabadi of the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters characterising the American president's remarks as 'a helpless, nervous, ...
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com