Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 2004, Google announced Gmail, a free email service, promising 1 gigabyte of free storage, a huge amount at the time. Many at first believed that Gmail was simply an April Fool’s prank by Google, but it went on to become the largest email service in the world, overtaking Microsoft’s Hotmail in 2012.

Tonight’s sky is pulling double duty. NASA is launching four astronauts toward the moon for the first time in more than 50 years, and April’s full Pink Moon is rising right alongside them. Details on both are below in Science. Will you be watching the launch? Reply and let us know.

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US Signals War Could End with Hormuz Closed

President Trump told aides he’s willing to end the military campaign against Iran even if the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed, according to a report, leaving a complex reopening operation for allies to lead at a later date.

The U.S. deployed B-52 bombers over Iran for the first time as the war entered its fifth week, showcasing the aircraft’s long-range strike capabilities while continuing strikes on Iran’s navy and missile stockpiles.

Trump warned European allies on Tuesday, telling the U.K. and France to “build up some delayed courage” to help with the war, saying that the U.S.A. “won’t be there to help” countries that refused to join the campaign.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the military operation would be finished within weeks, adding that reopening the strait will then be up to Iran or a coalition of nations, including the U.S., to resolve.

McCormick, Unilever Merge into Food Giant

Spice maker McCormick announced Tuesday it will combine with Unilever’s food division in the second-largest food transaction in history, creating a company worth roughly $65 billion.

The deal brings Hellmann’s mayonnaise, Knorr seasonings, and Marmite under the same roof as McCormick’s Frank’s RedHot, Old Bay, and Cholula, with a total annual revenue of $20 billion.

McCormick will pay $15.7 billion in cash, while Unilever and its shareholders will own 65% of the combined company. The deal is expected to close by mid-2027 pending regulatory approval.

The merger allows Unilever to focus on its faster-growing personal care business after spinning off its ice cream division last year.

Trump Unveils Presidential Library Plans

President Trump shared the first renderings of his planned presidential library in downtown Miami, revealing a towering glass skyscraper with his name in gold lettering and a presidential jet parked on the ground floor. See the renderings here.

Eric Trump posted the video Monday night, calling the waterfront landmark a lasting testament to his father. Watch the video here.

The nearly 3-acre site was transferred from Miami Dade College and is valued at more than $67 million, sitting adjacent to the historic Freedom Tower in downtown Miami.

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➤ Eyewitness reports from Iran say children are being used to man checkpoints and assist with patrols. (Hear Details)

➤ Wealthy NYC parents are rushing to enroll their children in six-figure boarding schools. (Hear Episode)

➤ King Charles III plans to visit the U.S. later this month to meet with President Trump. (Listen Now)

➤ The Supreme Court ruled 8-1 Tuesday that Colorado’s ban on “conversion therapy” likely violates therapists’ free speech rights by blocking any discussion with minors about not changing their gender or sexual orientation. The court sent the case back to a lower court for reconsideration. (More)

➤ Today, the Supreme Court will hear arguments on President Trump’s executive order to end birthright citizenship, the first time the high court will weigh the merits of a key Trump immigration policy. (More)

➤ A federal judge temporarily blocked construction on President Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom, ruling no statute gives the president authority to build without congressional approval. The order was delayed 14 days to give the administration time to appeal. (More)

➤ Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., threatened legal action against FBI Director Kash Patel over the possible release of investigative files tied to his relationship with a suspected Chinese spy as he prepares his election campaign for California governor. (More)

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➤ Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Michael Soroka threw an immaculate inning against the Tigers on Monday night, striking out all three batters on just nine pitches. (See Highlight)

➤ The Chicago Bulls waived guard Jaden Ivey for conduct detrimental to the team after he called the NBA’s Pride Month celebration “unrighteousness” on social media. (More)

➤ Tiger Woods told deputies he was looking at his phone before last week’s rollover crash in Florida, but the police said in an arrest affidavit that Woods was “sweating profusely,” and that they found two hydrocodone pills in his pocket. (More)

➤ The NFL announced plans to develop a professional flag football league for men and women ahead of the sport’s debut at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. (More)

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➤ The women’s Final Four is set, and it’s almost a carbon copy of last year: UConn plays against South Carolina, and UCLA faces off against Texas. It’s just the second time in tournament history all four teams returned to the Final Four. (More)

➤ Florida’s Olivier Rioux, the tallest player in college basketball history at 7-foot-9, is entering the transfer portal after the Gators’ second-round NCAA Tournament exit. He played just 15 total minutes this season, mostly in blowouts. (More)

➤ Arizona and Michigan enter the men’s Final Four as co-favorites to win the national title, while UConn holds the longest odds at 7-1, and Illinois is at 4-1. (More)

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Daily Market Report 03/31/2026

▲	NASDAQ National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations	21,590.63	3.83%
▲	SPX S&P 500	6,528.52	2.91%
▲	DJI Dow Jones Industrial Average	46,341.51	2.49%
▲	BTC Bitcoin	$68,107.44	2.12%
▲	GOLD Per Ounce	$4,703.00	3.91%
▲	SILVER Per Ounce	$75.50	7.36%
▼	OIL West Texas Intermediate Crude	$100.96	-1.87%
▲	APLS Apellis Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$40.23	+135.40%

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➤ Big Stock Move: Apellis Pharmaceuticals stocks shot up 135% on Tuesday after the company agreed to be bought by Biogen for about $5.6 billion in cash. (See Details)

➤ The Trump administration proposed new rules that would pave the way for private equity, real estate, and cryptocurrencies to be included in 401(k) retirement plans, opening the market to alternative assets, valued at up to $14 trillion. (More)

➤ U.S. gas prices topped a national average of $4 a gallon for the first time since 2022, up more than $1 since the Iran war began, as U.S. crude settled above $100 a barrel. (More)

➤ Eli Lilly agreed to buy Centessa Pharmaceuticals for up to $7.8 billion, adding experimental sleep disorder treatments to its neuroscience portfolio. Centessa stock surged 45%. (More)

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➤ NASA’s Artemis II mission is scheduled to launch today at 6:24 p.m. ET from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, sending four astronauts on a 10-day trip around the moon, the first crewed lunar flight in more than 50 years. (See Their Schedule)

➤ Virgin Galactic resumed ticket sales for commercial space flights at $750,000 apiece, about $100,000 more than its previous price, as the company works to debut its upgraded Delta spaceplane. (See Details)

➤ April’s full Pink Moon rises tonight in the sign of Libra, and it’s full of meaning for those who follow their horoscopes. (See Meaning)

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➤ A cross-cultural study identified 16 sources of purpose in life, but only a handful actually predict whether someone finds life meaningful. (See Sources)

➤ Couples in long-lasting relationships shared their best advice online, and a therapist says several of these tips are backed by real science. (See Tips)

➤ Researchers found that the guilt in a guilty pleasure is what makes the whole thing enjoyable, which means the common advice to stop feeling bad about indulgences may be backwards. (See Why)

➤ Two Michigan brothers bought a crumbling 1861 mansion for $1 in 1986, spent 14 months restoring it into a seven-unit apartment building, and are now selling it for $1.13 million. (See Home)

➤ A wolf bit a woman on a busy shopping street in Hamburg, Germany, after she tried to lead the disoriented animal away from the area, the first such attack since wolves began repopulating the country in 1998. (See Details)

➤ Free citizenship is up for grabs at Slowjamastan, an 11-acre micro-nation in the California desert with 25,000 citizens across 120 countries, its own currency, and two firm rules: no Crocs and no biting into string cheese. (See Details)

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