Wednesday Edition: Japan Pivots on Arms Exports as Apple Prepares for the Post-Cook Era
POLITICS
- Gunman shoots several tourists at historic pyramids in Mexico - (NPR)
- Japan lifts ban on lethal weapons exports in major shift of pacifist policy - (Al Jazeera English)
- George Ariyoshi, first US governor of Asian American descent, dies at 100 - (Politico)
- Iran to Attend Pakistan Peace Talks - (The Wall Street Journal)
- Did Pope Leo find his voice in Africa? Or did the world finally hear him? - (Associated Press)
- From Attila the Hun to Donald J. Trump: A brief history of popes battling world leaders - (POLITICO.eu)
- D4vd Pleads Not Guilty To Teen’s Murder, Sex Crimes; Facing Potential Death Penalty, Singer Seeks Fast Trial - (Deadline)
- Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer will resign amid misconduct allegations - (The Washington Post)
- What a US destroyer shooting a cargo ship's engine out reveals about how the Navy is handling Iran blockade runners - (Business Insider)
TECHNOLOGY
- Meet John Ternus, the 51-year-old former swimming champ who will succeed Tim Cook as Apple CEO - (Fortune)
- ‘WhatsApp Plus’ subscription launching soon with new features - (9to5Mac)
HEALTH
- Absurd study suggests eating fruits and vegetables leads to cancer - (Ars Technica)
BUSINESS
- Police Seek Arrest of BTS Agency Hybe’s Billionaire Founder Bang - (Bloomberg)
- Oil falls on expectations US-Iran talks likely to proceed, opening supply By Reuters - (Investing.com)
- Stock Market News April 20, 2026: Nasdaq snaps 13-day winning streak, Dow and S&P 500 end modestly lower as latest Iran cease-fire deadline looms - (MarketWatch)
- $166 billion in tariff refunds just became available, but small businesses may already be at a disadvantage - (Fortune)
SPORTS
- Knicks’ inexplicable Game 2 meltdown falls on three people — and not Mikal Bridges - (New York Post)
- Martone playing beyond his years for Flyers in Eastern 1st Round - (NHL News)
- PFT’s one (and only) 2026 mock draft - (NBCSports.com)
- Live Updates: Raptors-Cavaliers starts the night on Peacock - (Heat.com)
SCIENCE
- Meteor shower could bring 20 shooting stars per hour this week - (nj.com)
- NASA shuts down Voyager 1 instrument to keep probe exploring interstellar space - (Space.com)
ENTERTAINMENT
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