Live updates: U.S. tells Americans in Iraq to leave immediately amid threat from Iran-backed militias  NBC News

Routine Message – Pay.gov as Sole Payment Method for American Citizen Services Fees (U.S. Embassy Ankara, April 2, 2026) - U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Türkiye  tr.usembassy.gov

Half the country has too many apartments. San Francisco is running short.  The Business Journals

Higher social media use linked to lower support for democracy, poll shows  The Washington Post

Congress is in no rush to authorize Trump’s ballroom after judge’s ruling  The Washington Post

Best things to do this weekend in Los Angeles and Southern California: April 3-5  LAist

Glenfarne Expands Glenfarne Global Commodities as Texas LNG Approaches FID and Alaska LNG Finalizes Customer Allocations | Glenfarne Group  Glenfarne Group |

Coercive Extractivism: The mechanics of Trump’s transactional approach to Europe  Clingendael

Plan to reinforce sewer pipe was delayed for years before Potomac disaster  The Washington Post

President Trump addressed the nation last night, making his case for war with Iran. And, the Supreme Court majority seemed inclined to rule against the Trump administration on birthright citizenship.

U.S. Marshals arrest Seattle homicide suspect who was mistakenly released  KIRO 7 News Seattle

Will your SFO flight be delayed amid new FAA rules? Here are days and times most likely to be impacted  sfchronicle.com

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Abandoned piece of history on SF's Haight Street undergoes major transformation  SFGATE

Seattle weather: A few lingering showers Thursday, morning mountain snow  FOX 13 Seattle

Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed faces backlash after Republicans accused him of equating the Trump administration with the ayatollah's regime.

While addressing the nation on Wednesday night, President Donald Trump called on the world's countries to “build up some delayed courage" and “just take" the Strait of Hormuz.

New research suggests heavy marijuana smoking may raise the risk of lung cancer risk, as well as head and neck cancer. Research has also linked nicotine-based vaping to cancer risk.

A wrong Supreme Court ruling on birthright citizenship could permanently alter American citizenship and entitle children to welfare, the author warns.

What’s more important? Selling quickly or making a profit? The post Ask the remodeler: Weighing return on investment vs. marketability of home remodels appeared first on Boston.com.

PolitiFact: Trump misleads about birthright citizenship, birth tourism before SCOTUS hearing  WLRN

City of Cedarburg provides south Washington Avenue reconstruction project update  GMToday.com

This tiny Alabama county had the state’s fastest growing economy in 2024: ‘We’re open for business’  AL.com

On birthright citizenship, Trump's restrictive immigration agenda hits a rare roadblock  Reuters

Some 20,000 seafarers are trapped in the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz; the UN says its trying to extricate them.

President Trump addressed the nation Wednesday night to outline his objectives for the war in Iran, discuss the military's progress to date and announce the war there is "nearing completion."

Exclusive: D.C. could greenlight cannabis drinks made by local breweries and distilleries  Axios

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Iran war latest: Tehran warns of 'broader' attacks after Trump says US will hit Iran 'extremely hard'  BBC

Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said in a post on X that all she heard in President Donald Trump's Wednesday night address "was WAR WAR WAR."

4.6 magnitude earthquake shakes California, centered in Santa Cruz Mountains  San Francisco Chronicle

Where to watch New York Mets vs San Francisco Giants: TV channel, start time, streaming for Apr. 2  USA Today

Washington planning commission to vote Thursday on Trump's ballroom project  Reuters

A WIRED analysis of DHS records identified dozens of specialized federal agents who used force against US civilians during the largest known deployment of its kind in US history.

Commentary: From Columbus to Chávez: L.A.'s disappearing, disfigured and displaced statues  Los Angeles Times

In a sea of bakeries and pizzerias, this San Pedro standout is in a league of its own  Los Angeles Times

LALIGA Becomes First European Soccer League to Partner with Polymarket in the United States and Canada  Morningstar

United States Fertilizer Market 2026: Industry Size to Reach USD 85.00 Billion by 2034, At a CAGR of 6.20%  vocal.media

California earthquake: Early morning 4.9 quake shakes Oakland, San Francisco  The Economic Times

Who needs more than two employees when artificial intelligence can do so many corporate tasks? It’s super efficient — and a little bit lonely.

The Democratic fund-raising group is facing investigations from the Justice Department and congressional Republicans ahead of the midterm elections.

How much did the house sell for? Washington County deed transfers for Jan. 25-31, 2026  The Herald-Mail

President Trump's address on Operation Epic Fury raised questions about NATO's future, Hugh Hewitt argues, as European allies failed to support the U.S.-Israel campaign against Iran.

Artemis II marks America's return to deep space as China aggressively pursues its own long-term lunar presence, raising the stakes for U.S. space leadership.

NASA's Artemis II crew has successfully launched on a mission that will take it around the moon and back to Earth. Here's what to expect over their roughly 10-day journey.

Foreclosures on VA loans are at their highest level in a decade. VA has a fix but it is months away and could still leave vets worse off than most other homeowners.

Why We Went Looking for National Defense Areas Along the U.S. Southern Border  ProPublica

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Purchases 16,223 Shares of United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. $USLM  MarketBeat

Purdue Agriculture ranks No. 3 in U.S. in 2026 QS World University subject rankings  Purdue University

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Dr. Firass Abiad, Lebanon's former Minister of Public Health, about Israel's invasion of his country.