Oil prices surge while Asian share prices rise moderately - AP News
Oil prices are surging on worries of a prolonged Iran war while most Asian financial markets are rising moderately during cautious trading. Benchmark U.S. crude rose 11.4% to $111.54 a barrel. The price of Brent crude, the international standard, jumped 7.8% …

Myanmar’s coup leader elected president by pro-military parliament - Al Jazeera
Min Aung Hlaing wins 429 out of the 584 votes cast by MPs to become the country’s president.
US employment growth likely rebounded in March, war casting shadow over labor market - Yahoo Finance
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, April 3 (Reuters) - U.S. job growth likely rebounded in March as a strike by healthcare workers ended and temperatures warmed...
Astronauts on Artemis II ran into a problem every office worker recognizes - businessinsider.com
Artemis II zoomed past Earth's atmosphere without a hitch. Then came the real challenge: opening Microsoft Outlook.
Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against Justin Baldoni tossed out but robust case remains - WRAL
A federal judge in New York has tossed out Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against Justin Baldoni over the movie “It Ends With Us" but left intact claims for retaliation. The written ruling by Judge Lewis J. Liman in Manhattan was released late Thursd…

Hegseth removes Army's top general during Iran war - Axios
George is the Army's most senior general and is being removed during a hot war.

Artemis II astronauts rocket toward the moon after spending a day around Earth - Politico
Translunar ignition came 25 hours after launch, setting three Americans and a Canadian on a course for a lunar fly-around on Monday.
Hegseth says he will let troops take personal firearms onto military bases - CBS News
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says he will allow service members to carry personal weapons onto military installations.

Hegseth has intervened in military promotions for more than a dozen senior officers - NBC News
WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has taken steps to block or delay promotions for more than a dozen Black and female senior officers across all four branches of the military, some of whom are seen as having been targeted because of their race, gend…

Safeway in SE Portland identified as measles exposure site - KPTV
A Safeway in Southeast Portland has been identified as a measles exposure site, according to the Oregon Health Authority on Thursday.

After crash, Tiger Woods told deputy he was ‘talking to the president,’ body camera shows - Politico
The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment on whether Trump spoke to Woods after the crash.
Hawaii doctor accused of trying to kill wife on hiking trail testifies he was defending himself - ABC News

Audi Crooks enters transfer portal after 3 seasons at Iowa State - USA Today
Audi Crooks has entered the women’s basketball transfer portal following her third season at Iowa State. Photos show her time with the Cyclones.

Blue Owl Reels as Investors Who Fueled Its Growth Now Want Out - Bloomberg.com
The top-line numbers from Blue Owl Capital Inc.’s funds were unambiguous and, by just about any measure, ugly.
Jana Duggar Breaks Silence on Brother Joseph Duggar's Arrest for Child Molestation - Yahoo
The oldest Duggar daughter is speaking out for the first time since her brother Joseph was arrested for alleged child molestation last month.

Jeff Shell’s Future At Paramount In Hands Of Law Firm Probe Of Loose Lips Claim - Deadline
An investigation into accusations of corporate indiscretion by Jeff Shell will make or break the future of the Paramount executive.

Google launches Gemma 4, a new open-source model: How to try it - Mashable
Google's newest Gemma model is now both open-weight and open-source

New COVID variant 'Cicada' spreading among kids - ABC7 Los Angeles
A new COVID variant, named "Cicada," appears to be spreading primarily among children.