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Artemis II has entered the Moon's sphere of influence and is now closer to the Moon than Earth; the crew says Earth looks like a small 'marbled marble' while the Moon fills their windows. The spacecraft is on a planned free-return trajectory and the crew is performing life‑support checks ahead of a scheduled far-side communication blackout.

The family of 17-year-old Larissa Rodriguez filed a wrongful death suit saying a Hidalgo County medical examiner ruled her cause of death was an enlarged heart tied to stress and large amounts of caffeine. The suit names beverage distributors and seeks more than $1 million in Hidalgo County District Court.

A short documentary called Ring Every Bell shows Eric Dane's advocacy with I AM ALS, including his calls for reauthorization of the ACT for ALS, and will be screened May 6 in Washington, D.C.

Officials announced a preliminary agreement with BNSF for the Colorado Front Range Passenger Rail, and planners say a starter Northwest Corridor service of three round trips is planned with an estimated $333 million launch cost and a target to begin service by 2029.

The Day Resource Center in downtown Eau Claire entered continuous operation at the end of December 2025 and community members marked its completion; organizers report roughly 240–262 unduplicated visitors monthly in early 2026 and that the One Better Way campaign has reached about 72% of a $6.4 million goal.

Research cited in the article reports about 96 percent of adults with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease were unaware, and experts say symptoms often overlap and can be subtle.

Doña Ana Fire Rescue will graduate 14 cadets at 2 p.m. on Thursday, April 16 at the Doña Ana Community College East Mesa campus auditorium.

Disney plans to cut about 1,000 jobs, mainly in its marketing division, under CEO Josh D'Amaro as part of 'Project Imagine'. Undetermined at this time.

State and city officials announced $4 million in the upcoming state budget to address outdoor drug use and conditions around Mass and Cass, with $2.4 million earmarked for halfway houses and related programs.

Brooks Lee hit a two-run single in the eighth to lift the Twins to a 3-1 win that completed a four-game sweep of the Tigers and moved Minnesota to 7-6, its first winning record since June 15.

Research finds age shapes some outcomes—children more easily acquire native-like pronunciation—while adults retain strong ability to learn vocabulary, grammar and fluency throughout life.

The Saskatchewan Realtors Association reports the residential benchmark price is $374,100, about six percent higher than a year earlier; Regina’s benchmark reached a record $343,700 in March, and Regina and Saskatoon each have roughly 1.6 months of supply.

A Little Canada house fire on March 25 sent Leo Martinez to the hospital with severe burns after he rescued his girlfriend; his service dog Duke died in the blaze.

Afrika Bambaataa, a Bronx-born hip hop pioneer, died at 67; he helped found the Universal Zulu Nation and his legacy has been marked by multiple sexual abuse allegations.

Ceasefire talks in Pakistan involve the United States and Iran amid deep mutual distrust; reopening the Strait of Hormuz has become a central sticking point.

The Brown Ranch Governance Group agreed March 26 to refer to the long‑proposed project as the Slate Creek Neighborhood, and the group is working to define a governance structure and membership as Phase 2 planning remains pending; the group will meet April 30–May 1 to discuss its title, end state and timeline.

The Lorain County Sheriff's Office has purchased a 10-year-old mare for a new mounted unit, supported by private donations that have raised more than $50,000; a second horse is expected soon.

The Women's Fair returns to Kalispell for a second year Saturday at the Hilton Garden Inn and will support local nonprofits including the Abbie Shelter and the Sparrows Nest of Northwest Montana.

Researchers analyzed responses from more than 20,000 Swedish adults about mentally active and mentally passive sedentary activities in 1997 and tracked dementia outcomes nearly two decades later.

Mayor Paul TenHaken proclaimed April 9, 2026, as Local News Day in Sioux Falls to recognize the city's local news organizations. About 15 representatives from several local outlets attended the morning proclamation.

Local News Day in downtown Wilmington brought WWAY, Port City Daily, WHQR and StarNews together so residents could meet journalists and learn about how local reporting is produced, and the Wilmington City Council and New Hanover County Board of Commissioners proclaimed the day Local News Day.

A UTHealth analysis of nearly 200,000 adults aged 65 and older found that those who received a high-dose influenza vaccine had a lower reported risk of developing Alzheimer's disease than those who received the standard dose; the authors and outside experts say the study shows an association, not proof of causation.

Police said a Chandler High School student was struck while crossing outside a marked crosswalk on April 2 and was taken to a hospital where he later died. His family said his organs were donated to help three people, and authorities say the crash remains under investigation with the driver cooperating.

The Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers held its annual SASE Exchange on March 22 in Old Union Hall using an "iPad Nostalgia" theme to share food, games and cultural displays from a range of Asian countries, including Mongolia, Malaysia and Indonesia.

NOAA data show March averaged 50.85°F across the continental United States, 9.35°F above the 20th-century March normal, marking the largest monthly departure in 132 years of records.

Governor Tim Walz announced on April 9 that Max Schafer-LaCoursiere and Symon Schindler-Syme have been appointed as district court judges in Minnesota's Ninth Judicial District, with seats chambered in Warren and Crookston.

Penquis will hold a construction celebration April 17 at Milford Place, a 40-unit, $15 million affordable housing project for older adults in Bangor; construction is underway and eight units will be filled through referrals from the Bangor Area Homeless Shelter.

The Buellton Arts Council is presenting Annie: The Musical at Solvang Festival Theatre on April 17–18, and the director is donating a portion of proceeds to help Nick and Cassandra Conforti adopt fraternal twins.

Artemis II launched last week on NASA's first crewed trip toward the moon since 1972 and is on course to exceed Apollo 13's maximum distance from Earth during a roughly six-hour lunar flyby.

Smokey XII, a two-year-old bluetick coonhound named Neyland, will make his on-field debut at the University of Tennessee’s Orange & White Game after being found through the East Tennessee rescue community and evaluated by the school's Smokey search team. He has been fostered by a College of Veterinary Medicine employee and given gradual acclimation training while handlers plan to monitor his comfort during appearances.