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On day 29, Israel and Iran have exchanged strikes and fighting has expanded regionally, while diplomats report that meetings with Iran are expected this week.

Deutsche Bank economists say a £4bn package to hold down gas and electricity bills could reduce CPI inflation and lower government borrowing costs; major suppliers warn household bills could top £2,000 by autumn.

A woman asked online whether it is wrong to use a food bank while spending her limited grocery budget on other basic needs; responders said food banks exist for such gaps and noted surplus food and waste in the system.

Savannah Guthrie will return to NBC's "Today" show on April 6 after a nearly two-month absence following the disappearance of her 84-year-old mother.

The AutoGuide Show Podcast revisited whether Dodge should revive Hemi V8s or rely on the twin‑turbo Hurricane inline‑six, noting many buyers value the V8's sound and that adding V8 options could complicate dealer ordering and inventory.

Datavault AI announced an agreement to tokenize U.S.-mined antimony with American Strategic Minerals and disclosed an NIL digital asset collaboration with boxer Moses Itauma.

Aclaris reported Phase 2a results for ATI-2138 at the 2026 American Academy of Dermatology meeting, stating the 10 mg twice-daily, 12-week regimen was well tolerated and produced a 77% improvement in EASI at week 12.

Tae Seong Lee of Edmonton won $15 million in the Oct. 7, 2025 Lotto Max draw and said his first priority is visiting his mother in Korea after years apart.

At a Tencent Cloud event in Singapore, developers, business users and others attended demos of OpenClaw and lined up to have engineers install the agent on their devices.

Balendra Shah, a 35-year-old former rapper and ex-mayor of Kathmandu, has been sworn in as Nepal's prime minister after a landslide election win; his rise followed large youth-led protests and a strong showing by the Rastriya Swatantra Party.

DART's board approved a five-year contract with Tolar Manufacturing authorizing up to $71.5 million to modernize and expand bus stop amenities, with upgrades to be phased through 2030.

The Diavik diamond mine in the Northwest Territories has permanently ceased operations and moved into closure and remediation; dozens of workers and long-time residents told the article they intend to remain in Yellowknife. The report also notes a federal investment announcement that includes backing for the Mackenzie Valley Highway, with work said to begin as early as this summer.

China released a new five-year plan to advance artificial intelligence, and an opinion piece urges Congress to adopt a national AI framework focused on literacy, child safety, worker training, infrastructure, and safety standards.

Industry executives say tightened helium supply linked to the Middle East conflict has begun to affect chip and related production, and companies are seeking alternative sources while prioritizing critical outputs.

A 2026 report from Down Payment Resource finds the average down payment assistance benefit is about $18,000, and it identifies roughly 2,000 programs nationwide with more than half open to buyers earning six figures.

Territorial officials say aging electricity grids in Canada's North need billions in federal investment after a December cold snap in Yukon nearly pushed demand to 90% of available generation.

Arm unveiled an 'AGI CPU' designed for agentic AI and said partners including Meta and OpenAI will be among the first customers.

A passenger jet struck a firetruck while landing at LaGuardia, an incident that killed two pilots and sent dozens to hospital; a nurse on board helped open an emergency exit and used napkins to assist an injured fellow traveler.

Arm unveiled its first production data center processor, the Arm AGI CPU, and a server rack to run it; the company said it co-developed the chip with Meta and is working with multiple cloud and AI firms.

ServiceNow's chief customer officer Chris Bedi says AI, agentic agents, and streamlined workflows are being scaled to speed operations, improve productivity, and enhance employee and customer experience; internal training and an AI platform reached more than 95% employee use and saved an estimated 340,000 hours last year.

The Supreme Court unanimously ruled that Cox is not liable for its customers' copyright infringements, overturning a jury verdict and lower-court decisions.

MIT Sloan Management Review reports that AI-driven HR tools are expanding while the HR technology market is projected to grow from $40 billion in 2024 to over $82 billion by 2032, and HR leaders now face a decision between becoming strategic partners or being reduced to compliance roles.

At the CERAWeek conference in Houston, Canada’s natural resources minister said "Canada is back" and outlined federal moves to promote energy exports; industry leaders welcomed the message but said they need to see concrete progress, and several projects have been referred to the Major Projects Office to speed reviews.

After-hours U.S. stock futures were higher on March 24 after reports the U.S. proposed a peace plan to Iran; at 6:34 p.m. EDT the Nasdaq 100, S&P 500 and Dow were up about 0.79%, 0.63% and 0.61%. Earlier, major indices fell in the regular session as oil prices climbed and after Iranian officials denied holding direct talks with the U.S.

An Air Canada jet collided with a Port Authority fire truck at LaGuardia, killing two crew members and injuring dozens; audio and flight data show controllers granted then issued stop commands shortly before the collision.

Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield signed an executive order directing 100% of commercial property sale proceeds to the Affordable Housing Preservation Trust Fund, with 70% required for units at 30% area median income or below; the order takes effect July 1 and $4 million is proposed in the 2026–2027 budget.

Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed an executive order directing NJ Transit to improve station cleanliness, app functionality and real-time train data; state transportation leaders must submit a full improvement plan within 45 days and NJ Transit will have another 45 days to fast-track top priorities.

OpenAI is shifting from its Instant Checkout effort to a product discovery-focused shopping experience in ChatGPT, allowing users to find items by image or description and enabling merchants to share product feeds.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang told a podcast that workers in fields like farming, pharmacy and carpentry should use AI to elevate their roles. He said he expects all jobs will be changed by AI and that employers may favor candidates with AI expertise.

An independent survey of 1,443 parents conducted April 26–May 7, 2025 found 80.4% reported their children were happier since joining School of Rock and 96.2% reported improved self-confidence.