Daily News Update — 2026-04-23
Environmental Report (Stillwater, MN)
Stillwater, MN | 2026-04-23 06:30 ☁️ Current Weather ☁️ Cloudy 🌡️ 60.8°F (feels like 59.0°F) 💨 Wind: 18 mph SOUTH | 💧 Humidity: 84% 🌬️ AQI: 75 (Good air quality) | Dominant: o3 💊 With this level of air quality, you have no limitations. Enjoy the outdoors!
Regional & Global News
Minnesota: No new Minnesota-specific headlines found in this cycle.
National:
- Navy Secretary John Phelan Is Leaving the Pentagon and the Trump Administration
- Senate Adopts G.O.P. Budget, Defeating Democrats’ Affordability Proposals
- An Independent Senate Hopeful Tries to Scare Off Montana Democrats
- After U.S. Aid Fell by 99%, E.U. Pledges $106 Billion Loan to Ukraine
- Trump Wants Private Equity and Crypto Accessible in 401(k)s. There Are Risks.
- US Navy chief leaving post 'effective immediately', Pentagon says
- South African court orders Zambia to return former president's body
- Billionaire backer sues Trump family's crypto firm over alleged extortion
- China weathered Trump's tariffs - but the Iran war is taking a toll
- Senate GOP is kickstarting budget reconciliation to fund ICE. Here's how that works
- Trump administration flies 10-year-old back from Cuba amid custody fight
- Pentagon says Navy secretary is leaving, the latest departure of a top defense leader
- Nintendo Customers Sue for Share of Trump Tariff Refunds
International:
- As U.S. Brands Stumble, China Wins Over Young Indonesians
- EU approves €90bn loan for Ukraine as pipeline is turned on ending deadlock
- China weathered Trump's tariffs - but the Iran war is taking a toll
- Nintendo Customers Sue for Share of Trump Tariff Refunds
Tech Industry Roundup
- Crypto scam lures ships into Strait of Hormuz, falsely promising safe passage
- Tesla reports Q1 2026 earnings: Still profitable
- Our newsroom AI policy
- Lawsuit: Nintendo is getting tariff refunds—its customers should get them instead
- RFK Jr. won't back CDC director on vaccines as agency scraps positive data
- You want your Moon landings in HD? So does NASA—here's how it's happening.
- Microsoft issues emergency update for macOS and Linux ASP.NET threat
- Anthropic tested removing Claude Code from the Pro plan
- Coyote vs. Acme is finally getting released—with a killer trailer
- Google unveils two new TPUs designed for the "agentic era"
- Tabloid reports linking 10 missing and dead scientists spur FBI probe
- Physicists think they've solved the muon mystery
- New court ruling blocks many of the government's anti-renewable policies
- Indian med student rakes in thousands with AI-generated MAGA hottie
- As EV batteries improve, ChargePoint debuts 600 kW fast charger
- Our favorite gear at Sea Otter Classic wasn't the bikes—it was the accessories
- Investors lost billions on Trump’s memecoin. Another gala won’t fix that.
- The Best Robotic Pool Cleaners of 2026: Beatbot, iGarden, Dreame
- Best Fitbit Models for Beginners, Athletes, and Kids (2026)
- Best Robot Vacuum of 2026: Shark, Eufy
- They Made D4vd a Star. Now They Want Him Convicted of Murder
- 7 Best Shower Filters of 2026 Are WIRED-Tested and -Approved
- A Startup Says It Grew Human Sperm in a Lab—and Used It to Make Embryos
- The Adidas Hyperboost Edge Is Your New Super Trainer
- Sony Inzone H6 Air Review: Comfortable Headphones, Great Sound
- Hoka Coupon Codes: 30% Off | April 2026
- Verizon Promo Codes: $200 Verizon Gift Cards | April 2026
- Dermstore Promo Codes: 25% Off
- Chirp Discount Codes and Deals: Save Up to 67%
- 15% Off Adidas Promo Code | April 2026
- Sam Altman’s Orb Company Promoted a Bruno Mars Partnership That Doesn't Exist
- US Senate Candidate Caught Insider Trading on Kalshi Says He Did It on Purpose
- Scientists Gave Cocaine to Salmon and You Will Absolutely Believe What Happened Next
- 5 AI Models Tried to Scam Me. Some of Them Were Scary Good
- New York Bans Government Employees from Insider Trading on Prediction Markets
- AI Tools Are Helping Mediocre North Korean Hackers Steal Millions
- USAID Whistleblower Says It Was Even Worse Than People Knew
- Best Chromebooks (2026): Most Are Bad, but These Aren't
- Musk pledges to fix 2019-2023 Teslas that can't fully self drive
- Kalshi suspended three political candidates from its platform for insider trading
- Ecco the Dolphin: Complete will combine remasters and a sequel into one package
- NASA targets a September launch for its next big space telescope
- France's national agency for managing IDs and passports suffered a data breach last week
- Apple rolls out iOS 26.4.2 to fix a flaw that allowed the FBI to access push notifications
- LG's first RGB TV starts at $5,000 and is available to pre-order today
- Vampire Survivors developer Poncle is opening more studios and has over 15 games in the works
- Threads introduces 'live chats' for following live events
- Control: Ultimate Edition is out for the iPhone and iPad
- Here’s to the stable ones: In praise of Tim Cook
- Xfinity Mobile now includes device protection and anytime phone upgrades
- Hey Meta workers, are you getting paid for those keystrokes?
- BMW's new i7 xDrive EVs will offer longer range and faster charging
- Yoshi and the Mysterious Book preview: A choose-your-own-adventure even adults can love
- Anker's 'Thus' chip brings AI to its headphones and other products
- May Is the Worst Month for Allergies. This Is How Allergists Suggest You Prepare
- Say Goodbye to Spam Calls With This iPhone Trick
- Best Soundbars of 2026
- Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for April 23 #781
- Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for April 23, #577
- Today's NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for April 23, #1047
- Today's Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for April 23, #1769
- Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Thursday, April 23
- 40 of the Best Movies on Netflix You Should Stream Now
- Ultrahuman Launched the First Smart Ring Integration for Expert-Led Workouts
- I Wish I Had This Official D&D Show When I Started Rolling Dice 25 Years Ago
- Nintendo Customers Sue for Share of Trump Tariff Refunds
- A Previously Banned Apple Watch Health Feature Is Now Here to Stay
- Meta Will Track Employees' Keystrokes, Clicks and Mousing to Train AI
- Meta Adds New Live Chat Feature to Threads for NBA Playoffs, Major Events
- T-Mobile Begins DoorDashing 5G Internet to Customers for Same-Day Deliveries
- NBA Playoffs 2026: First-Round Matchups, TV Schedule, How to Watch Tonight's Games
- We're Gathering Earth Day Deals to Help You Save Money and Help the Planet
- Sony's New AI Robot Can Probably Beat You in Table Tennis
- Apple Releases iOS 26.4.2 to Address iPhone Bugs and Security
- TikTok Says It's Testing an AI Remix Setting for Making Memes. Creators Are Concerned
- WhatsApp Launches a Subscription Tier With Bonus Features
- Apple's Earth Day Offer: You Can Get 10% Off Select Apple and Beats Accessories
- Google's Gemini for Home Is Bringing Back Continued Conversations
Generated: 4/23/2026, 6:30:35 AM Sources: Composite Weather API, RSS feeds (NYT, BBC, NPR, TechCrunch, The Verge, Ars Technica, Wired, Engadget, CNET)