Leonne's Daily Post
Thursday, April 2, 2026
Thursday, April 2
US Supreme Court appears sceptical of Trump plan to limit birthright citizenship

The Supreme Court appeared skeptical of Trump's executive order stripping birthright citizenship from certain children, with justices across the ideological spectrum raising constitutional concerns.

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Trump’s Absurd Citizenship Arguments Went Nowhere

The Supreme Court appeared deeply skeptical of Trump's birthright citizenship order, with justices questioning whether it aligns with either the Constitution or existing law.

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Trump says Iran war objectives 'nearing completion' in address to nation

Trump's televised address on the Iran conflict aimed to project confidence in victory, but markets remained jittery about the path forward.

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Trump says US 'on the cusp' of ending Iran war in televised address

The president declared the U.S. 'on the cusp' of ending the Iran war while calling on other nations to secure the vital Strait of Hormuz.

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Trump leaves key questions unanswered as he seeks to calm nerves over Iran war

Trump's Iran address left major strategic questions unanswered about how the conflict might actually end, even as he claimed victory was near.

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Attacks persist on Iran and across the Mideast as Trump threatens escalation

Attacks continue across Iran and the Middle East as Trump threatens further escalation, defying his own narrative of an imminent war's end.

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Live updates: Trump claims Iran wants a ceasefire, Iran calls remarks ‘false and baseless’

Trump claimed Iran wants a ceasefire while Iran rejected the assertion as false, illustrating the gap between U.S. messaging and Iranian reality.

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FACT FOCUS: False claims Trump made as he addressed the nation about Iran

Fact-checkers identified several false claims in Trump's Iran address, from casualty figures to strategic assessments.

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Iran fires missiles at Middle East neighbors as Trump talks of winding down war

Iran responded to Trump's televised address about winding down the Middle East conflict with new missile strikes, underlining the gulf between rhetoric and reality.

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US lifts sanctions on Venezuelan interim leader Dely Rodríguez

The U.S. lifted sanctions on Venezuela's interim leader Dely Rodríguez, signaling warming ties after the dramatic capture of Nicolás Maduro.

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Trump isn’t immune from civil claims his Jan. 6 rally speech incited riot, judge says

A judge ruled that Trump is not immune from civil claims that his January 6 rally speech incited the riot, opening a pathway for potential liability.

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Judge throws out US Justice Department lawsuit challenging sanctuary laws in Colorado, Denver

A federal judge dismissed the Justice Department's challenge to Colorado and Denver's sanctuary laws, dealing a setback to the administration's enforcement priorities.

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Judge rules that HUD effort to change criteria for homeless funding is unlawful

A judge struck down HUD's effort to change how homeless funding is allocated, protecting existing programs from administrative restructuring.

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CDC pauses dozens of types of lab testing during evaluation and in wake of downsizing

The CDC has paused dozens of lab tests during an evaluation and downsizing, raising concerns about capacity and diagnostic gaps.

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Republicans unveil plan to end partial government shutdown

Republicans have unveiled a proposal to end the partial government shutdown by funding certain agencies separately, signaling a shift toward resolution.

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Republican plan to fund Homeland Security could get first test vote on Thursday

A Republican proposal to fund the Department of Homeland Security separately may get its first test vote, signaling movement toward ending the shutdown.

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DHS boss rescinds restrictive $100,000 approval process, giving hope to FEMA relief efforts

DHS leadership rescinded a restrictive $100,000 approval threshold, potentially unlocking FEMA resources for disaster relief efforts.

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Military suicides fell in 2024 but long-term rate for active duty troops still rising, Pentagon says

Military suicides declined in 2024 overall, but the long-term upward trend for active duty troops remains alarming, according to Pentagon data.

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North Carolina’s electoral future may hinge on rural Black voters who feel ignored by Democrats

Rural Black voters in North Carolina feel overlooked by Democrats, and their electoral choices could reshape the state's political future.

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Death of a refugee left at a Buffalo doughnut shop by Border Patrol is ruled a homicide

A refugee abandoned at a Buffalo doughnut shop by Border Patrol agents was ruled to have died by homicide, raising accountability questions.

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Democrats sue to block Trump’s executive order targeting mail ballots

Democrats have filed suit to block Trump's executive order targeting mail ballots, challenging its constitutionality and practical feasibility.

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Diabetes advocates cross their fingers as a bipartisan bill revives efforts to lower insulin costs

A bipartisan bill reviving efforts to cap insulin costs has diabetes advocates cautiously hopeful, though similar attempts have stalled before.

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As gas prices rise during the war, some states are still hesitant to cut fuel taxes

As gas prices climb during the Middle East conflict, some states remain reluctant to cut fuel taxes despite the economic burden on drivers.

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A year on: Four ways Trump's tariffs have changed the global economy

A year into Trump's aggressive tariff regime, early data shows measurable shifts in global supply chains and economic behavior, though the long-term impact remains uncertain.

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Stocks rally worldwide as oil prices ease on hopes for a possible end to the Iran war

Global stocks rallied and oil prices eased after Trump's address, with investors betting the Iran conflict might finally be winding down.

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Lebanese displaced by war fill Beirut’s streets, upending city life

Lebanese displaced by war are flooding into Beirut, overwhelming the capital's resources and upending daily urban life.

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Artemis II launches from Kennedy Space Center

NASA's Artemis II mission successfully launched four astronauts toward the Moon, marking humanity's return to lunar exploration after decades.

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Everything you need to know about Nasa's Artemis II mission

Artemis II will orbit the Moon for roughly 10 days, taking astronauts farther from Earth than any human has traveled since the Apollo era.

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Artemis II astronauts bound for moon after rocketing away on NASA's first lunar voyage in decades

The Artemis II crew rocketed away on NASA's most powerful rocket in decades, beginning a nine-day journey to orbit the Moon and back.

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Dream of space travel reignites with journey to circle the Moon

The Kennedy Space Center was electric with anticipation and euphoria as Artemis II lifted off, marking a renaissance in human lunar exploration.

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Why Doesn’t Anybody Realize We’re Going Back to the Moon?

The Artemis II launch represents a genuinely historic moment that deserves attention—yet many Americans seem unaware that we're actively returning to the Moon.

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How a chance meeting shaped Canadian Jeremy Hansen's mission to the Moon

Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen's lifelong Moon dream, inspired by a childhood photo of Neil Armstrong, is becoming reality on the Artemis II mission.

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Over 1,800 killed since junta seized power in Burkina Faso, rights group says

Human Rights Watch reports that over 1,800 people have been killed in Burkina Faso since the military junta took power, raising grave accountability questions.

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Magnitude 7.4 earthquake hits off Indonesia, killing one

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck off Indonesia, killing at least one person and prompting brief tsunami warnings that have since been lifted.

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Amazon eyes $9 billion Globalstar deal to rival SpaceX's Starlink, FT reports

Amazon is reportedly eyeing a $9 billion acquisition of Globalstar to compete with SpaceX's Starlink, potentially reshaping the satellite internet landscape.

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SpaceX finally files for IPO, targets $1.75 trillion valuation

SpaceX has confidentially filed for an IPO that could value the company at $1.75 trillion, setting the stage for the largest public offering ever.

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Elon Musk's SpaceX set to go public in $1 trillion share listing

Elon Musk's SpaceX is preparing to go public at a staggering $1 trillion valuation, a move that could make him the world's first trillionaire.

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Yale Library is testing an AI-powered connection for deeper searching of library resources

Yale Library is piloting an AI integration using the model context protocol to allow ChatGPT and Claude to search the library's curated catalog more intuitively.

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NISO Publishes Revision of the Transfer Code of Practice (Version 5.0)

NISO has published a revised Transfer Code of Practice ensuring journals remain accessible when publishers transfer titles—a crucial safeguard for library access.

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Why Doesn’t Texas, the Leader of Onshore Wind Energy, Have Any Offshore?

Texas, the nation's wind energy leader, has blocked offshore wind development through a coordinated political effort that predates Trump's return to office.

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Solar was poised to help Puerto Ricans survive blackouts — until Trump axed nearly $1B in funding

Solar projects meant to shield Puerto Ricans from future blackouts lost nearly $1 billion in federal funding, undermining post-hurricane resilience efforts.

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These maps show exactly where the West might burn this summer

Every Western state faces above-normal wildfire risk this summer according to new projections, a dramatic shift from just weeks earlier in forecasting.

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Australia to crack down on gambling ads after years of criticism

Australia, where per capita gambling losses dwarf the rest of the world, is moving to crack down on pervasive sports betting advertisements.

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What Tracy Kidder Stood For

Tracy Kidder, who died at 80, was a master of transforming seemingly ordinary subjects into profound human narratives—a model for modern nonfiction.

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Wednesday, April 1
Supreme Court casts doubt on Trump’s bid to limit birthright citizenship as he attends oral arguments

The Supreme Court signaled skepticism toward Trump's birthright citizenship order, with both conservative and liberal justices questioning its constitutional foundation.

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Trans-Atlantic rift widens as Trump lashes out at NATO allies over Mideast war

Trump has threatened to withdraw from NATO, his sharpest language yet on the alliance, amid growing trans-Atlantic rifts over the Iran conflict.

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Food assistance slashed for hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees trapped in Bangladesh camps

Food assistance to Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh camps has been slashed, deepening a humanitarian crisis for one of the world's most vulnerable populations.

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Russia claims full control of Luhansk region but Kyiv denies it ahead of US envoy talks

Russia claims full control of Luhansk while Ukraine disputes the assertion, as the U.S. envoy prepares to enter talks over the war's trajectory.

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Palantir UK boss says it's up to militaries to decide how AI targeting is used in war

Palantir's UK boss argues that militaries, not tech companies, bear responsibility for how AI targeting systems are used in wartime operations.

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