Daily Briefing (United States) — 2026-04-18

Experts say dogs labeled "difficult" are often a mismatch between breed instincts and modern lifestyles, and that environment, training and socialization shape day-to-day behavior as much as breed.

Jayson Tatum returned in March after tearing his Achilles last May and helped the Celtics go 13-3 with him in the lineup; the first-round series against the Philadelphia 76ers begins Sunday, with Joel Embiid ruled out of Game 1 and Tyrese Maxey identified as a primary on-court threat.

A Navy medical team opened the Orion module hatch and welcomed the Artemis II crew after their Pacific splashdown, and commander Reid Wiseman shared video of the moment on X. The four astronauts were taken aboard the USS John P. Murtha for medical evaluation after a 10-day lunar mission.

Wells Fargo closed its final outstanding consent order and provided a US$1.75 million grant to support the Norman Commons affordable apartment project in Austin.