Parents use 'Jessica' to briefly stop toddler tantrums.
TikTok videos show parents saying the name "Jessica" to interrupt toddler tantrums, and a family physician says the unexpected call can briefly redirect a toddler's attention.
2026/04/07
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SpaceX's IPO could be a Netscape moment for the space economy
SpaceX is reported to be targeting a $2 trillion valuation for a planned IPO, and shares of Rocket Lab, Planet Labs and AST SpaceMobile rose after the news.
2026/04/07
Iran tensions prompt South Korea to dispatch envoy to secure fuel supply.
South Korea is sending its chief of staff to Kazakhstan, Oman and Saudi Arabia to secure crude oil and naphtha after disruptions linked to Iran in the Strait of Hormuz; Seoul also reached an agreement with the United Arab Emirates for 24 million barrels of crude and initial shipments have arrived.
2026/04/07
New cathedral organ aims to break down barriers
Gloucester Cathedral is having a new pipe organ built inside its 350-year-old case as part of the £3m In Tune Project, replacing a digitally played instrument used since 2022. The instrument is being designed to better support congregational singing, cathedral choirs and a forthcoming outreach programme.
2026/04/07
Club praised for inclusive, dementia-friendly commitment
Worcestershire County Cricket Club has been named a dementia-friendly venue by Worcester Dementia Action Alliance, and the Worcestershire Cricket Foundation hosts a Memories Café for people affected by dementia.
2026/04/07
Michigan championship record rewritten after second national title
Michigan improved its all-time record in national championship games to 2-6 by beating UConn in 2026, ending a 37-year program title drought and marking the first Big Ten national champion since 2000.
2026/04/07
Brown University professor who worked on Apollo missions praises Artemis II
Artemis II recently traveled to the moon, and Jim Head, a Brown University planetary geoscientist who worked on the Apollo missions, told WBZ-TV he finds the crew's excitement "inspirational" and hopes it will inspire a new generation of scientists.
2026/04/07
Artemis II: Trump says he will speak to astronauts tonight
President Trump said he will speak to the crew of NASA's Artemis II tonight after their record-setting lunar loop. The Orion spacecraft is returning to Earth with a Pacific splashdown planned Friday.
2026/04/07
Byron Allen to take over CBS late-night schedule
CBS announced on April 6 that Byron Allen’s shows 'Comics Unleashed' and 'Funny You Should Ask' will fill the network’s late-night slots after Stephen Colbert’s final 'Late Show' on May 21, with the new two-hour block starting May 22.
2026/04/07
Deere agrees to $99 million settlement and 10-year repair access in right-to-repair case.
Deere will pay $99 million into a settlement fund for eligible farmers and provide digital repair tools for large agricultural equipment for 10 years; the proposed agreement requires a federal judge's approval.
2026/04/07
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