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Tue Apr 7 2026

Rebecca Morin | Senior National News Reporter

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👋 Hello! Rebecca Morin here. Could it get anymore iconic than two Miranda Priestlys?

In Tuesday’s news:

•	President Donald Trump issued a stark threat against Iran as the deadline to end the war nears.
•	Georgia voters head to the polls to fill former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s seat.
•	NASA releases breathtaking photos of the far side of the moon.

But first: There’s a tournament winner! No, I’m not talking about March Madness. It’s all about the cutest baby animal. 🥰

Clock ticking for deal to end Iran war

President Donald Trump’s deadline for Iran to make a deal to end the war is nearing. Hours ahead of the president’s 8 p.m. ET deadline, Trump issued a stark warning to Iran : "A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again. I don’t want that to happen, but it probably will."

MAGA infighting: The president’s dire message to Iran drew swift backlash from some members of his own party , with Marjorie Taylor Greene suggesting Trump should be removed from office under the 25th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

•	Legal experts and Democrats warn Trump's Iran threats could be war crimes.
•	How the U.S. and Iran use pop culture and memes online to influence how the war is perceived.

A woman walks among buildings destroyed in a joint attack by Israel and the United States on April 6, 2026, in Tehran, Iran.

Majid Saeedi, Getty Images

Who will take over Marjorie Taylor Greene’s seat?

The race is entering its final leg. Georgia voters will decide who will take over former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s seat after she left office early in January. Democrats are hoping for a "blue wave" miracle in this runoff election after repeatedly overperforming in surprising places this year, including President Donald Trump's own Florida state senate district.

Who are the candidates? Republican Clay Fuller, a former prosecutor who has been endorsed by Trump, and Democrat Shawn Harris, a retired brigadier Army general, are the two candidates facing off. Stay updated on the latest in the race.

Shawn Harris (L) and Clay Fuller (R) face off in Georgia's 14th District special election on April 7, 2026.

Alyssa Pointer/REUTERS; Megan Varner/Getty Images

Real quick

•	U.S. journalist Shelly Kittleson has been released after being abducted in Iraq.
•	Not even a devastating crash is deterring Lindsey Vonn from possibly returning to competitive skiing.
•	I know it’s springtime, but it’s still feeling like winter in these states.
•	Got a kid throwing a tantrum? Try this trick.
•	Proud to be from a Big 10 university (Go Hawks! 💛). It’s a division that keeps on winning.

The dark side of the moon

The dark side. The far side. Whatever side you call it, it was a mystery. That's no longer the case . Artemis II astronauts on their 10-day mission got to see a first-of-its-kind view of the side of the moon we can't see on our home planet.

NASA released the awe-inspiring photos of a never-before-seen view of that part of the moon and the beautiful planet we call home, Earth. 🌒 You don’t want to miss these incredible photos.

•	These selfies are out-of-this-world. Literally.
•	Many moments throughout this Artemis II mission have made me cry. *But especially this one*.

The Artemis II crew captured this view of an Earthset on April 6, 2026, as they flew around the Moon.

NASA

Ye banned from the UK

Ye, the controversial rapper formerly known as Kanye West, was banned from traveling to the United Kingdom where he was set to headline Wireless Festival in London in July. The Home Office, the U.K. government's department overseeing public safety and immigration, rejected his travel application because "his presence would not be conducive to the public good."

Wireless Festival was canceled as a result and ticket refunds will be issued to all concertgoers. 👉 What Ye said about the incident.

•	Another rapper in the news: Police arrested rapper Lil Tjay amid the shooting of Migos cofounder Offset in Florida.

Ye, formerly Kanye West, arrives for the 67th Annual Grammy Awards at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Feb. 2, 2025.

ROBYN BECK / AFP via Getty Images

A break from the news

•	🦟 I love summer, but hate mosquitos. Treatments to get rid of those pests!
•	🛳️ Cruises may be gross to some (cough, cough, me…). But these are the cleanest ships.
•	There was nothing like hitting the mall on the weekend. Now, many are being abandoned. 😔

Rebecca Morin is a senior news reporter at USA TODAY. I already got my ticket to see the Devil Wears Prada 2! What movies are you looking forward to? Let me know at rdmorin@usatoday.com.