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NASA's Artemis II mission to fly by the moon, comprising of the Space Launch System rocket with the Orion crew capsule, lifts off from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, April 1, 2026.

Artemis II live updates: Crew enters high Earth orbit, are in 'great spirits'

The Artemis II crew lifted off at 6:35 p.m. ET.
2 hours ago
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CSA astronaut Jeremy Hansen with NASA astronauts Victor Glover, Reid Wiseman and Christina Koch walk out before traveling to the launch pad to board the Artemis II crewed lunar mission at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, April 1, 2026.

How NASA plans on keeping astronauts safe during Artemis II moon mission

NASA is using a variety of tools and systems to ensure crew safety.
April 01
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President Donald Trump delivers an address to the nation about the Iran war at the White House in Washington, April 1, 2026.

Trump tells nation that Iran is no longer a threat

The president said the U.S. will "hit them extremely hard" in coming days.
1 hour ago
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President Donald Trump delivers an address to the nation about the Iran war at the White House in Washington, April 1, 2026.

Iran live updates: Trump says US objectives in Iran 'nearing completion'

Trump is giving an "important update" on Iran, the White House said.
1 hour ago
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Justices of the Supreme Court pose for their official photo at the Supreme Court, Oct. 7, 2022. (Seated from left) Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor, Associate Justice Clarence Thomas, Chief Justice John Roberts, Associate Justice Samuel Alito and Associate Justice Elena Kagan, (Standing behind from left) Associate Justice Amy Coney Barrett, Associate Justice Neil Gorsuch, Associate Justice Brett Kavanaugh and Associate Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson.

Supreme Court appears skeptical of Trump's case to end birthright citizenship

President Trump is the first sitting president to attend the court's arguments. 
April 01
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The US Capitol building is seen in Washington, March 29, 2026.

Johnson, Thune announce plan to end DHS shutdown but could face long road

The partial shutdown started Feb. 14 and is now the longest in U.S. history.
April 01
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In this April 10, 2022, file photo, singer, songwriter and producer Lindsey Buckingham performs live on stage at the Neptune Theatre in Seattle.

Woman allegedly throws substance on former Fleetwood Mac member: Sources

The incident unfolded as Buckingham arrived at an appointment in Santa Monica.
April 01
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Luigi Mangione appears in Manhattan Criminal Court in New York, Dec. 16, 2025.

Luigi Mangione's state trial pushed to September, federal trial pushed to October

Mangione has pleaded not guilty to state and federal charges.
April 01
David Muir is the anchor and managing editor of ABC World News Tonight with David Muir, the most-watched newscast in the U.S.
David Muir is the anchor and managing editor of ABC World News Tonight with David Muir, the most-watched newscast in the U.S.
Mar 12
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