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Arnett Johnson, a homeless man who has slept on a bench in Allapattah, found a 6-year-old boy wandering alone just before midnight, called police and waited with him until officers arrived; the boy was later identified and his mother was charged with child neglect.

Rory McIlroy hit a right‑drifting approach on the 12th at Amen Corner that landed, spun and settled to about seven feet, a shot that gave him the lead and helped him complete a back‑to‑back Masters win at 12‑under.

Christina Koch returned from the 10-day Artemis II Moon mission and posted a video of her dog Sadie greeting her at home; the crew splashed down off San Diego and Koch later reflected at Johnson Space Center.

In the season 3 premiere of Euphoria, Rue pursues a literal form of Christian faith while remaining entangled in drug smuggling and related dangers. The episode shifts the show's earlier symbolic use of Christian imagery to a more direct exploration of belief.

Roki Sasaki allowed two runs over four innings with six strikeouts and five walks in the Dodgers' 5-2 loss, and Emmet Sheehan showed increased velocity after a mechanical adjustment that included a glove tap, averaging 95.2 mph on his fastball.

Artemis II completed a 10-day lunar flyby and splashdown, and NASA says it will shift from an orbiting Gateway station to building a surface base with plans to land astronauts at the lunar south pole by early 2028.

Indiana authorities say a 2-year-old boy died of severe malnourishment and dehydration and his parents have been arrested on murder and neglect charges.

A local union at JBS's Greeley, Colorado, beef plant reached a new labor agreement after a three-week strike; the pact, ratified by about 93% of members, runs through April 2028 and includes immediate and scheduled wage increases.

JPMorgan Chase has launched the American Dream Initiative to expand branches and targeted lending in underserved U.S. communities; the article notes the bank's shares were trading around $309.87 and includes valuation commentary from Simply Wall St.

Ty Gibbs won his first NASCAR Cup Series race in an overtime finish at Bristol Motor Speedway, edging Ryan Blaney by less than one-tenth of a second; the 23-year-old moved to fourth in the standings and has six straight top-six finishes.

Dolly Martinez, who appeared on My 600‑Lb. Life, has died at age 30, her sister announced on social media; her sister had earlier said Martinez was hospitalized and 'fighting for her life.'

Her sister announced on April 11 that Dolly Martinez has died; the family has not shared a cause of death. Martinez was featured on season 10 of My 600-Lb. Life and had spoken publicly about food addiction and mental health.

A representative told PEOPLE on April 12 that Britney Spears voluntarily checked into a treatment facility following her March 4 arrest in Ventura on suspicion of driving under the influence.

Atlanta police arrested a 14-year-old after a 12-year-old was shot inside a southeast Atlanta home and later died; investigators say the boys were playing with guns and the case remains under investigation.

BioNTech reported that the Phase 2 cohort of trastuzumab pamirtecan (BNT323) in advanced HER2‑expressing endometrial cancer met its primary endpoint, showing a confirmed objective response rate of 49.3% in previously checkpoint‑treated patients and 47.9% overall, with median progression‑free survival of 8.1 months.

The government has proposed new School Food Standards that would ban deep-fried items and sharply restrict sugary desserts, requiring desserts to contain at least 50% fruit. The rules are scheduled to come into force from September 2027 with a phased introduction for secondary schools.

At his Coachella debut, Justin Bieber performed a roughly 90-minute, largely stripped-back set that mixed songs from SWAG and SWAG II with archival YouTube videos and occasional acoustic moments; he is scheduled to headline again on April 18.

About 25 migrants deported from the U.S. arrived in San José under a March U.S.-Costa Rica agreement; Costa Rica will accept up to 25 deportees per week and the IOM will provide initial support and accommodation for seven days.

Dolly Martinez, who appeared on season 10 of TLC's My 600‑Lb. Life, died at age 30, her sister Lindsey Cooper announced on Facebook; no cause of death was given.

Police in Tell City say a 2-year-old was found dead and an autopsy attributed the death to severe malnutrition and dehydration. The child’s parents were arrested and charged, with court dates set for May 14 and May 28.

A reader suggests reconfiguring the Edmonds City Council chamber so citizens sit higher than elected officials, arguing the elevated dais can shape officials' attitudes and public engagement.

NASA is preparing Artemis II to launch with four astronauts aboard Orion after years of delays and billions in development costs.

Shelley Xue, who first ran the Boston Marathon at 15, will run the 2026 race alongside her mother, Cindy Xue, returning to the Commonwealth Avenue roots of their running while raising funds for Newton nonprofits.

A breakfast fundraiser at Barb's Soup's On Cafe in Elmira collected donations and raffle proceeds to benefit the Elmira Animal Shelter and Southern Tier Animal Control, with the cafe donating space and staff time.

The piece examines the Hebrew term hesed (chesed) as God’s enduring loving-kindness, loyalty, and mercy, and links that idea to Thomas J. Ord’s concept of amipotence, which frames divine power as relational rather than controlling.

Dolly Martinez, who appeared on season 10 of My 600-Lb. Life, has died at age 30, her sister announced on Facebook; no cause of death has been released.

LAUSD announced a tentative two-year agreement that raises salary scales by 11.65% and sets starting teacher pay at $77,000; the deal must be ratified and a strike remains possible while other unions continue bargaining.

During a historic lunar flyby, Artemis II astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft Integrity photographed and described features on the Moon's far side and observed an Earthset and a total solar eclipse.

On April 12, 1955, Dr. Jonas Salk's polio vaccine was declared safe and effective after field trials involving about 1.8 million American schoolchildren known as 'polio pioneers.' The Deseret News archives note Utah's participation and follow the vaccine's role in dramatically reducing polio.

Justin Bieber headlined Coachella on April 11, performing material from across his career and debuting songs from his recent releases, with surprise guest appearances and family in the crowd.