Iran threatens ‘complete and utter annihilation’ of OpenAI's $30B Stargate AI data center in Abu Dhabi — regime posts video with satellite imagery of ChatGPT-maker's premier 1GW data center https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/iran-threatens-complete…

Greenpeace to join the Global Sumud Flotilla to Gaza - Greenpeace International https://www.greenpeace.org/international/press-release/82502/greenpeace-joins-global-sumud-flotilla-genocide-gaza-humanitarian-solidarity/
Greenpeace ship Arctic Sunrise joins…

Serbian intelligence chief says Ukraine not involved in explosives plot  https://www.politico.eu/article/serbia-duro-jovanic-ukraine-explosives-pipeline-hungary-election/
It’s “not true that the Ukrainians tried to organize” alleged sabotage plot, Serbia…

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Iran war live: Tehran says response to ceasefire proposals formulated https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/4/6/iran-war-live-tehran-rejects-trumps-tuesday-deadline-on-strait-of-hormuz
Iran says no direct talks during escalating US-Israeli attacks…

The Federal Government Is Rushing Toward AI. Our Reporting Offers Three Cautionary Tales. https://www.propublica.org/article/federal-government-ai-cautionary-tales
We’ve been reporting on cybersecurity for years. As President Donald Trump and his Cabinet…

Sam Altman May Control Our Future—Can He Be Trusted? https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2026/04/13/sam-altman-may-control-our-future-can-he-be-trusted
New interviews and closely guarded documents shed light on the persistent doubts about the head of OpenAI…

Newly Obtained Video of Minneapolis Shooting Undermines ICE Account https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/06/us/minnesota-ice-shooting-video.html
Prosecutors did not watch video of the nonfatal shooting until weeks after charging the wounded man, an official said.…

AP says it will offer buyouts, part of pivot from newspaper journalism https://apnews.com/article/news-industry-buyouts-ap-newspapers-dd790effc6a385514b3323560161ea4f
The Associated Press says it will offer buyouts to an unspecified number of its U.S.-based…

Opinion | It’s Called Silicon Sampling, and It’s Going to Ruin Public Opinion Polling https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/06/opinion/ai-polling.html
Instead of navigating the obstacles to conduct polls with human respondents, pollsters are running A.I. simulations…

Toddler Sexually Abused After Immigration Agents Took Her From Her Mom https://newrepublic.com/post/208663/toddler-alleged-sexual-abuse-immigration-agents-separated
The child’s father, a legal permanent resident in the U.S., alleges that his daughter suffered…

Artemis II Multimedia: Crew Photos, Videos and Mission Highlights https://www.nasa.gov/artemis-ii-multimedia/
Explore Artemis II multimedia: astronaut photos, training videos, and mission visuals from NASA’s first crewed lunar flyby in 50 years.
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Congress Wants To Put The Law Behind A Paywall. Again. https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/06/congress-wants-to-put-the-law-behind-a-paywall-again/
Every relevant court that has looked at this question — including the Supreme Court — has agreed: no one can own…

“Economic Civil War”: States Push Laws to Shield Oil and Gas Companies From Accountability https://www.propublica.org/article/climate-change-alec-leonard-leo-lawsuits-fossil-fuel-oil-gas-immunity
Most of the 15 bills being considered are part of a coordinated…

271 Years Before Pantone, an Artist Mixed and Described Every Color Imaginable in an 800-Page Book https://www.thisiscolossal.com/2014/05/color-book/
In 1692 an artist known only as “A. Boogert” sat down to write a book in Dutch about mixing watercolors.…

When Satellite Imagery Goes Dark: New Tool Shows Damage in Iran and the Gulf - bellingcat https://www.bellingcat.com/resources/2026/04/07/tool-damage-assessment-destruction-sentinel-satellite-imagery-iran-us-gulf/
Bellingcat is introducing an updated damage…

Transmasc Ironman Trio Won Third Place in a Relay, Beating Over 200 Other Teams https://www.them.us/story/all-transmasc-ironman-team-wins-third-place
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Petition: Hold an immediate parliamentary vote on US use of UK bases https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/762994
We call on the Government to hold a parliamentary vote on the decision to grant the United States permission to use British military bases…

Synagogue in Tehran ‘completely destroyed’ in US-Israeli attack https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/7/synagogue-in-tehran-destroyed-in-us-israeli-strikes-on-iran
US-Israeli strikes destroy synagogue in Tehran, prompting outrage amid reports of 15 killed…

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Chris Taylor, a Liberal Judge, Wins Race for Wisconsin Supreme Court https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/07/us/wisconsin-supreme-court-election-result.html
With Judge Chris Taylor’s win, liberals increased their hold on the court. Races for the Wisconsin Supreme…