Trump’s Iran deadline nears, aging airplanes, collectible crime: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Daniel Wine, CNN
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1️⃣ Trump’s threat
President Donald Trump said a “whole civilization will die tonight” in Iran after the US attacked Kharg Island. He set an 8 p.m. ET deadline for Tehran to make a deal, but Pakistan’s prime minister asked for a two-week extension. Follow live updates.
➕ An eclectic, bipartisan group calls for removing Trump using the 25th Amendment.
2️⃣ Escaping an obsession
Troubled young people are connecting over their shared admiration of school shooters. The group has drawn the attention of law enforcement after being linked to nearly two dozen attacks and disrupted plots.
3️⃣ Collectible crime
Pokémon cards have skyrocketed in value since the pandemic, making them an attractive target for smash-and-grab robberies. Small businesses around the world are paying the price for thieves wanting to catch them all.
4️⃣ Aging airplanes
Your next flight might be on a very old jet — and you probably wouldn’t know. Airlines are modernizing cabins and relying on maintenance to keep planes comfortable and in service.
5️⃣ Return of skinny culture?
Shoppers say plus-size clothing options are dwindling as the rise of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs fuels worries about a resurgence in thinness. Fashionistas are frustrated.
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Top headlines
- Kidnapped American journalist released by pro-Iran militia in Iraq
- Search turns to recovery for American woman whose husband says she fell overboard in Bahamas
- Music festival canceled after headliner Kanye West blocked from traveling to UK
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Quiz time
🏀 What are the mascots for the schools that just won the NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournaments?
A. Huskies and Tigers
B. Spartans and Gamecocks
C. Cougars and Wildcats
D. Wolverines and Bruins
⬇️ Scroll down for the answer.
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🧠 Quiz answer: D. The Michigan Wolverines claimed the men’s championship, and the UCLA Bruins won the women’s title.
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