Here are the top stories for April 7th
Headlines
Final Deadline for Iran
President Trump says tonight’s 8 PM deadline for Iran to reach a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is final. If Iran doesn’t reach a deal, the American military will obliterate its power plants. Link
America’s “Doomsday Plane” was seen circling the skies ahead of President Trump’s final ultimatum to Iran. Find out More
Artemis II crew reports the Moon appears brown with green hues after a flight that marked the farthest humans had flown into space. See Details
Politics
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed legislation banning Sharia Law in the state. Find out More
A top Republican Super PAC plays out a plan to spend $342 million in 8 key Senate battleground races. Democrats need to flip 4 GOP-held seats to reclaim the majority. Find out More
The Trump Department of Justice hints it will investigate New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s proposed racial equity plan. Source
U.S. News
Health officials warned that Dino Chicken Nuggets sold at Walmart may be contaminated with lead. Source
The search is on for 55-year-old Lynette Hooker after she went missing after falling overboard from a boat in the Bahamas. Link
Police released new body cam footage from police who responded to golf legend Tiger Woods crashing his vehicle in Florida. Police later arrested Woods on charges of DUI. Source
Business
A key Federal Reserve official hinted at rate hikes to combat inflation caused by rising gas prices stemming from the war with Iran. See Details
The Institute for Supply Management survey showed employment in the service sector dropped to its lowest levels since 2023. The service sector is responsible for two-thirds of employment in the U.S. economy. See Details
Stock futures rebound as Trump’s Iran deadline nears. Reports out of Pakistan suggest a deal to avert war escalation may be possible. Source
Market Report
| Symbol | Last Close | % Change | |
| Dow Jones | DJIA | $46,504.67 | 0.36% |
| S&P 500 | SPX | $6,939.03 | 1.37% |
| Nasdaq Composite | IXIC | $24,322.50 | 0.43% |
| Alphabet Inc. | GOOG | $297.66 | 1.09% |
| Tesla, Inc. | TSLA | $352.82 | -2.15% |
| Apple Inc. | AAPL | $258.86 | 1.15% |
| Microsoft Corp. | MSFT | $372.88 | -0.16% |
World News
Taiwan’s opposition leader travels to Mainland China for the first such visit in over 10 years. China’s stated goal is to reabsorb Taiwan by 2027, and global fears are growing that this could lead to a world war. Read More
Iran calls for civilians to form human shields around power plants ahead of Trump’s deadline for Iran to agree to a deal to face escalating U.S. attacks. Using human shields is a violation of the Geneva Convention. Find out More
Fugitive mafia boss Roberto Mazzarella, head of the Mazzarella clan of the Camorra, was arrested at a luxury villa on the Amalfi Coast. Mazzarella had been on the run since 2025 and was wanted on murder charges stemming from a fatal 2000 shooting. Link
Entertainment
Rapper Offset was hospitalized after being shot in Florida. Find out More
Actress Lisa Kudrow said writers and producers never made her character Phoebe a priority on the hit show “Friends.” “Friends” ran from 1994 to 2004. Link
Sports
The University of Michigan defeated UConn 69-63 to win its first men’s basketball championship since 1989. Guard Elliot Cadeau won the award for being the Final Four’s Most Outstanding Player. See Details
New York Giants All-Pro Dexter Lawrence requested a trade. Lawrence has been with the team since the Giants selected him in the first round of the 2018 draft. Source
Off the Wall
A billionaire’s dream destination wedding is now in doubt after a judge ruled that the Penthouse Pet he was set to marry can’t leave the state of California following prosecutors’ charges that she had six felony counts of using data apps to cultivate relationships with rich men and shaking them down for money. Source
