Monday, April 8:
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A federal judge blocks the Trump administration’s policy of returning asylum seekers to Mexico as they wait for their case to be heard in immigration court. This ruling won’t take effect for several days.
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The Taliban claim responsibility for a roadside bombing near an airbase in Afghanistan that killed 3 American troops.
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Randolph “Tex” was removed from his position as United States Secret Service director.
Tuesday, April 9:
- New York City declares a public health emergency due to an outbreak of measles. The city’s health department in requiring people living in certain zip codes where the disease is spreading to get vaccinated.
- A local elected official in Louisiana stated that the fires that consumed three historically black churches were intentionally set.
- Actress Felicity Huffman plans to plead guilty in the college admissions scandal.
- 96 people have been infected with E. Coli across five states. 11 people have been hospitalized but no deaths have occurred.
Wednesday, April 10:
- The first-ever image of a black hole was taken. It measures 40 billion km across – three million times the size of the Earth.
- A bomb cyclone is traveling across the U.S. It will cause blizzard conditions and make traveling difficult from Colorado to Minnesota.
- President Trump signed two executive orders in Texas that accelerate the approval of energy infrastructure projects in the U.S.
- Acting director of ICE, Ron Vitiell, steps down from his position.
Thursday, April 11:
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Ohio implements one of the strictest laws against abortion, banning the procedures after the first heartbeat is detected. The ACLU of Ohio plans to challenge the law.
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London police arrest Julian Assange on behalf of the United States. He had been staying at the Ecuadorian embassy in London since 2012 but Ecuador recently revoked its asylum for Assange. Assange is the founder of WikiLeaks, which released classified material, including footage of the U.S. military committing war crimes.
- The Catholic Church in Japan is preparing to investigate sexual assault allegations by priests towards minors. Some allegations date back to 20 years ago.
Friday, April 12:
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A suicide bomb in Pakistan targeted an open market, killing 20 people and wounding dozens of others.
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An Israeli spacecraft crashed in an attempt to land on the moon. If successful, it would have been the first privately funded lunar landing.
- President Trump’s transgender military policy goes into effect. It is essentially a “don’t ask don’t tell” policy for transgender service members.
- “Upskirting” becomes a crime punishable by two years in prison in England and Wales. This offense is when an individual takes a photo of someone underneath their clothing without their knowledge.
Saturday, April 13:
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A tornado went through Franklin, Texas. Two children have been reported dead and there are multiple reported injuries.
- A 5.3 magnitude earthquake hit the west side of the Big Island of Hawaii.
Sunday, April 14:
A measles outbreak in Madagascar has killed more than 1,200 people. The outbreak is due to lack of resources, with only 58% of the population vaccinated against the disease.
The United Nations reports that 120 people have been killed since a Libyan military commander launched an assault on the capital 10 days ago.