Morning Headlines - Friday, Apr. 10, 2026 | Recent News

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U.S. and World Headlines

Vance Seeks To Save Fragile Ceasefire At Expected Islamabad Trip

Vice President Vance is facing his biggest challenge yet Friday as he leads U.S. negotiations with Iran on saving a fragile ceasefire and turning it into a lasting peace.

It’s a spot with heavy implications for the remainder of President Trump’s term, and for Vance’s own next steps, as he’s widely seen as Trump’s heir apparent and the most likely GOP presidential nominee in 2028.

U.S. Postal Service Seeks Hike In Price Of First-class Mail Stamps To 82 Cents In July

First-class mail stamps would increase from 78 cents to 82 cents effective July 12 if the proposal by the U.S. Postal Service is approved.

USPS is experiencing a “severe financial crisis” and is on track to run out of cash by February 2027, according to the agency.

The proposal comes weeks after the Postal Service proposed instituting an 8% fuel surcharge for package and express mail deliveries to help offset rising fuel costs amid the Iran war on top of its dire financial situation.

As Artemis Il Heads Back To Earth Today, Crew Is Staking Their Lives On The Heat Shield

When the Artemis II Orion crew capsule returns to Earth on Friday after flying around the moon, it will hit the discernible atmosphere some 75 miles above the Pacific Ocean at a blistering 24,000 mph — fast enough to fly from Los Angeles to New York in about 6 minutes.

Within seconds, temperatures across its 16.5-foot-wide heat shield will climb to some 5,000 degrees — half as hot as the visible surface of the sun — as the ship rapidly slows in an electrically charged fireball of atmospheric friction.

It Costs $1,000+ To Watch An NFL Season On Cable, Streaming

The Department of Justice is reportedly looking into whether the NFL has made it too expensive and too complicated for fans to watch.

An official, who was not authorized to discuss an ongoing investigation by name and spoke on condition of anonymity Thursday, told the Associated Press the investigation is “about affordability for consumers and creating an even playing field for providers.”

Tuning in to the NFL season is no longer just about turning on a TV. The league’s 32 teams and their matchups can cost fans hundreds, if not thousands, to watch.

WhatsApp Is Bringing Status Updates To The Top Of The Chats Tab

A few weeks ago, WABetaInfo noted that the latest WhatsApp beta for Android hinted that the app would bring Status updates to the main Chat list view.

Now, the site reports that the latest WhatsApp build available on TestFlight also includes references to that, although the feature isn’t accessible to users yet.

If (or when, given that Meta is laying the groundwork on both platforms) WhatsApp makes this move, users will see the familiar top carousel with a list of Status updates from their contacts, much like users are used to in social apps such as Instagram.

Gov. Evers Signs Wisconsin Online Sports Betting Bill Into Law

Gov. Tony Evers signed a bill that makes online sports betting legal in Wisconsin so long as bets are made through servers located on Tribal lands.

Evers signed Assembly Bill 601 Thursday afternoon.

While Evers gave the go ahead on sports betting, he acknowledged that there's more work ahead to ensure a certain level of equality among the tribes. Contracts will also need to be ironed out with the tribes before bets are placed. That process could take several months.

Wausau's Mayor Won't Face Charges Over Removing A Ballot Drop Box In 2024

A Wisconsin mayor who carted away a drop box intended for absentee ballots before any votes were cast in the 2024 election won’t face any charges, a special prosecutor announced April 8.

Wausau Mayor Doug Diny posed for photos wearing a hard hat and work gloves as he removed the drop box from outside the city hall in September 2024. City workers hadn’t yet unlocked the box but voters had started to receive their absentee ballots, according to the city’s elections clerk, Kaitlyn Bernarde.

Wisconsin Department Of Health Services Releases $31M Plan To Combat Opioid Epidemic

The state Department of Health Services is planning to funnel over $30 million toward programs and supplies aimed at combating the opioid epidemic across the state over the next two years.

Wisconsin received the money from a national settlement against drug manufacturers and distributors. The state Department of Health Services will get $14.5 million from the settlement this fiscal year and $16.5 million in fiscal year 2027.

DHS Secretary Kirsten Johnson said the money has “saved lives in Wisconsin.”

Evers Signs Five Bills Aimed At Child Internet Safety

Governor Tony Evers signed five balls related to child internet safety aimed at creating new legal protections for victims and their families.

One of the bills allows victims of sexual extortion to file a civil suit for damages against their perpetrator rather than relying on a criminal case.

It also allows a victim’s family to file a wrongful death lawsuit if their loved one’s suicide was a result of sextortion.

Frozen Four: Wisconsin On To National Title Game

The Wisconsin Badgers will play for the national championship.

UW knocked off second-ranked North Dakota in the Frozen Four on Thursday, thanks in part to a strong first period and their penalty kill.

The Badgers peppered North Dakota goaltender Jan Åšpunar in the first period, outshooting the Hawks 15-8. They were able to light the lamp twice in a span of just 27 seconds.