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A Fort Worth woman adopted a stray bulldog named Churro who sleeps with a relaxed, smile-like expression, and his owner says he seems content and unlikely to return to the shelter.

Several free, public art exhibitions are on view across Dayton this month, with highlights at the University of Dayton Index Gallery, the Edward A. Dixon Gallery, the Dayton Art Institute, the Dayton Society of Artists, and a Stivers School photography fundraiser.

As of April 1, Passport Canada will automatically refund the passport fee if a complete application takes more than 30 business days to process, excluding mailing time and additional review for complex cases.

The author looks back on working at Starbucks more than ten years ago, describing kind coworkers, busy but enjoyable shifts, and skills gained such as clear communication and familiarity with the menu.

The Pittsburgh Pirates have called up 19-year-old prospect Konnor Griffin ahead of their April 3 home opener in Pittsburgh, and he is set to get a chance to make his major league debut.

The Rescue Mission of the Mahoning Valley is serving two free community Easter dinners in Youngstown today at 1300 Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, with sessions from 1 to 5 p.m. and 6 to 7 p.m.

Officials report repeated Iranian-linked missile and drone attacks across the Gulf that have targeted energy and infrastructure sites; the UAE said its air defenses have been active and provided counts of incoming missiles and drones.

Three Manhattan residents took part in a YouTube game show, Cashtronaut, filmed at Whispering Willows Farm in Thompson's Station; the winner received $10,000 and the production donated $5,000 to the farm.

Yaxel Lendeborg rolled his left ankle and tweaked his left MCL during Michigan's win over Arizona; he returned in the second half, scored 11 points, and says he plans to play in the national title game while scheduling an MRI for Sunday.

Michigan beat Arizona 91-73 to reach the national title game and will face UConn, which is aiming for a third championship in four years.

Jeremy Hansen, Reid Wiseman and Christina Koch held a live question-and-answer from NASA's Orion about four days into the 10-day Artemis II mission, taking questions submitted by Canadian children; the crew is reported to be more than halfway to the moon and will perform a lunar flyby on Day 6.

Nu Stadium opened Saturday as Inter Miami hosted Austin FC after the club secured a last-minute approval to proceed; city officials had been working to issue a temporary certificate of occupancy before the inaugural match.

V&A Dundee's Catwalk: The Art of the Fashion Show, made with Vitra Design Museum, traces runway history from Charles Frederick Worth to contemporary spectacles and features film, miniature dolls and historic garments.

Psychologist Dr Bijal Chheda outlined seven strategies reported to help train the brain for more deep sleep; about a third of adults reportedly do not get the roughly 120 minutes of deep sleep each night.

Peter Phillips and Harriet Sperling will marry on 6 June 2026 at All Saints Church in Kemble, and Harriet's 15-year-old daughter Georgina has been introduced to members of the royal family.

A 15-year-old girl's OCD has shifted between rituals and is increasingly disrupting school, reading and daily routines, the article reports. Experts cited recommend cognitive behavioural therapy that includes exposure and response prevention and say therapy should be experiential.

President Trump praised what he called a 'miraculous' recovery of the second crew member from an F-15 shot down in Iran, saying U.S. special forces rescued the wounded service member without U.S. casualties; reporting cites CIA deception and the crew member's SERE training as factors in the operation.

Officials say Iranian-launched missiles and drones struck power, water desalination and oil and gas facilities in Gulf states, prompting fires and emergency responses; regional air defenses reported multiple interceptions.

Taber, Alberta will receive $250,000 for rink upgrades and the opportunity to host an NHL pre-season game in fall 2027.

Kyle Connor scored twice, including the third-period go-ahead goal, and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1 at Nationwide Arena. The win moved Winnipeg one point behind three teams for the Western Conference's second wild-card spot.

The Quincy Humane Society held an Easter Egg Hunt on April 4 that included candy, a craft for children, and opportunities for kids to cuddle kittens, puppies and adult dogs; the free event featured appearances by Miss Quincy Teen and Miss Quincy and collected donations for the shelter.

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue inducted 34 new members into Cadet Class 2501 at its Doral training facility, where Fire Chief Ray Jadallah addressed the group. The cadets will begin participating in departmental activities and community events as part of the program.

About 3,800 JBS workers at the Greeley, Colorado beef plant agreed to return to work after a three-week strike, and contract talks are scheduled for April 9–10.

U.S. forces continued a second-day search for a missing American airman after an F-15E was reported shot down, and Israeli officials said their military struck a major petrochemical complex in Iran.

The WNBA's new collective bargaining agreement raises many player salaries for 2026, and Spotrac reports Aliyah Boston, Diamond Miller and Caitlin Clark each received pay increases above $500,000.

Israeli airstrikes hit the Bandar Imam petrochemical complex in Mahshahr, reportedly targeting two utility plants and shutting down production; Iranian officials said the attack caused casualties and widespread outages.

The Humane Society of South Mississippi is featuring its 'Project Dogs' program for April with support from a Hill's Pet Nutrition donation that covers extra care and sponsored adoption fees, and each adopted dog receives three one-hour basic obedience classes.

The Donate Life Family Fun Run at Baltimore's Camden Yards brought donor families, transplant recipients, waitlist candidates and supporters together to benefit Infinite Legacy; organizers and participants honored donors like Demetrias “Dewey” Waters, whose organ gifts were reported as saving four lives.

Artemis II is more than halfway to the moon and aims to travel farther than Apollo 13; the mission's onboard toilet has been unreliable since liftoff, and crew are using backup urine collection bags while engineers investigate a suspected ice blockage.

President Trump reiterated a 10-day deadline and said 48 hours remain for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz; Iran has requested a ceasefire in indirect talks.