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April 6, 2026

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Record-breaking news: recent world records broken by kids, animals and food!

Did you know that multiple world records get broken every single day?! All around the globe, grown-ups, kids and even animals show off their unique skills or features to become the best in the world at something. You know, everyone has got a special talent or skill – yes, really – and if you don’t know what yours is, it just means you haven’t discovered it yet. So check out these recent records broken by both kids and grown-ups, as well as animals and foods… Maybe they will inspire you to find your calling – and if not, they’re still really

April 6, 2026

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Expect Trump to make Iran rebuild itself when the bombs stop

March 8, 2026, 6:03 a.m. ET The long-term outcomes of the latest U.S and Israeli air war against Iran remain very much uncertain. But we do know this: President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are determined like never before to shatter the Iranian regime. And they have the firepower to do it. We also know that while Trump may well succeed in breaking Iran, he appears to have no plans to fix it after the bombs and missiles stop falling. The Iranian people and whatever remains of the central government will be left to rebuild – or possibly to

April 6, 2026

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US airports hit by major delays from record-breaking government shutdown | Aviation News

Absences surge among US air traffic controllers, who have been working for more than a month without pay. Published On 4 Nov 20254 Nov 2025 Airports across the United States are experiencing major delays and cancellations due to an uptick in absences from air traffic controllers, who are under “immense stress and fatigue” from the ongoing, record-breaking US government shutdown, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). More than 16,700 US flights were delayed and another 2,282 were cancelled over the weekend from Friday to Sunday, according to FlightAware, a US website that provides real-time flight tracking. Recommended Stories list

April 5, 2026

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White House releases video promoting ‘justice the American way’ featuring Hollywood characters | Trump administration

A Hollywood-themed propaganda video released by the White House promising “justice the American way” for Iran features movie stars from Australia, New Zealand and Canada, and promotes characters including a corrupt lawyer, a drug dealer and a freedom fighter who stands up to the overwhelming force of an invading foreign army. The 42-second video posted on the official X account of the White House on Thursday was met with almost universal mockery online, with comments accusing the Trump administration of immaturity, and likening its social media strategy to one run by teenagers. The sequence opens with a scene from Iron

April 5, 2026

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Millions are going unpaid and hungry as the US federal government shutdown breaks records

The United States government is at a standstill. The ongoing federal government shutdown has surpassed the record for the longest in US history. Beating the 2019 record set under the first Trump administration overnight, this shutdown is the third to occur under the leadership of US President Donald Trump. Thousands of workers have been left without pay, and millions more face an uncertain wait for money to buy food. Here are some of the key numbers. 36 days — How long the shutdown has lasted The shutdown began on October 1. Under the US system, Congress must agree to a

April 5, 2026

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PWHL BREAKS U.S. WOMEN’S HOCKEY ATTENDANCE RECORD AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN | PWHL

NEW YORK (April 4, 2026) – The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) made history once again Saturday night, setting a new U.S. arena attendance record for a women’s hockey game. A total of 18,006 fans sold-out the first-ever PWHL game at Madison Square Garden, presented by e.l.f. Cosmetics, as the New York Sirens hosted the Seattle Torrent. Among those in attendance for the record-breaking night of PWHL action were celebrated women’s sports icons, including boxer Amanda Serrano and soccer star Kelley O’Hara, who read the lineups for New York and Seattle respectively; Good Morning America host Robin Roberts; top WNBA prospect and recording artist Flau’jae Johnson; New York Rangers captain JT Miller; and of course, PWHL advisory board members and sports legends, Billie Jean King and Ilana Kloss, who performed the ceremonial puck drop.  This historic debut at The

April 5, 2026

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Netflix Loses Queen of the South This Month

There’s not much time left to stream the USA Network series Queen of the South on Netflix. The series is currently available on the streaming platform, fans will have to binge-watch it quickly, as time to watch the show has almost run out. Queen of the South is set to leave Netflix on Apr. 7, 2026, which just so happens to be the fifth anniversary of when the series premiered its fifth and final season on USA. The series first launched in 2016, going on to have a run of 62 episodes by the time of its conclusion in 2021.

April 5, 2026

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US aviator missing after Iran shot down fighter rescued

A U.S. service member who has been missing since Iran shot down a fighter jet has been rescued, President Donald Trump wrote in a social media post early Sunday.A frantic U.S. search-and-rescue operation unfolded after the crash of the F-15E Strike Eagle jet on Friday, as Iran also promised a reward for anyone who turned in the “enemy pilot.” “This brave Warrior was behind enemy lines in the treacherous mountains of Iran, being hunted down by our enemies, who were getting closer and closer by the hour,” he wrote.A second crew member was rescued earlier.”This brave Warrior was behind enemy

April 5, 2026

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Bitcoin Price Dips as US-Europe Alliance Reaches ‘Breaking Point’ Over Iran War: Report

Trump has reportedly expresed “disgust” with European allies. After a prolonged period of little to no action, in which it maintained above $67,000, BTC’s price has dipped by about a grand since yesterday’s peak. The latest price action coincided with a report from the Wall Street Journal, cited by The Kobeissi Letter, about the quickly deteriorating relationship between the European Union and the USA. The coverage informed that the alliance, which has held for almost a century, is reaching a “breaking point” over the war in Iran as US President Donald Trump is unhappy with the fact that the

April 5, 2026

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‘Invisible Cloud’: Epidemiologist on South Carolina’s Record-Breaking Measles Outbreak | Health News

The measles outbreak in South Carolina is now the largest in the U.S. since the disease was declared eliminated in the country in 2000. The South Carolina Department of Health this week reported nearly 90 new cases, bringing the state’s total to 789 since September. It’s the tip of the spear for a sharp increase in cases nationwide: The U.S. reported more than 2,000 measles cases in 2025, after averaging just 180 cases annually from 2000 to 2024. “It’s disconcerting to consider what our final trajectory will look like for measles in South Carolina,” state epidemiologist Linda Bell said during