The Plain News — Morning Edition — Sunday, April 19, 2026

        April 19, 2026

The Plain News — Morning Edition — Sunday, April 19, 2026

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Doctors request Supreme Court to maintain mifepristone restrictions
A group of doctors opposed to abortion filed a request with the Supreme Court to keep restrictions on mifepristone in place. The court has a deadline to respond by Wednesday night.

The request was submitted on Tuesday.
Mifepristone is a medication used for abortion.
Legal challenges regarding mifepristone are ongoing.

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U.S.
Democrats challenge Trump's military authority regarding Iran
Democrats assert that President Trump's military actions in Iran do not have congressional approval as required by the War Powers Act. They support U.S. troops but question the legality of the orders.
Democrats claim President Trump's military actions in Iran lack congressional approval under the War Powers Act.
The War Powers Act requires congressional authorization for military actions.
Democrats have expressed support for U.S. troops involved in the Iran conflict.
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U.S.
Vance comments on Pope Leo XIV's statement regarding Trump
Vice President JD Vance expressed support for Pope Leo XIV's statement about avoiding public debate with former President Donald Trump. This follows recent tensions between the White House and the Vatican.
Pope Leo XIV stated he does not want a public debate with Trump.
JD Vance welcomed the Pope's statement.
Tensions have been reported between the White House and the Vatican.
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U.S.
California budget error of $2 billion reported
California's budget contained a $2 billion accounting error related to CalPERS. The error was not disclosed for several months.
The state projected a $3 billion fiscal deficit.
The error was tied to the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS).
The Newsom administration was aware of the error prior to its disclosure.
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U.S.
Record number of deaths in ICE custody reported
Twenty-nine individuals have died in ICE custody since October 2025, surpassing the previous record of 28 deaths in 2004.
The current fiscal year for the federal government began in October 2025.
The data is based on government records.
The previous record for deaths in ICE custody was set in 2004.
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World
Zelensky criticizes US sanctions waiver for Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the US decision to extend a waiver on sanctions against Russia. The US stated that the waiver aims to address energy supply issues related to the conflict involving Israel and Iran.
The US extended a waiver on sanctions against Russia.
Zelensky criticized this decision.
The US claims the waiver is intended to ease energy supply issues.
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World
U.S. prepares for negotiations with Iran amid Strait of Hormuz closure
U.S. negotiators are set to return to Pakistan for discussions with Iran. President Trump stated that military action against Iranian infrastructure is possible if a deal is not reached.
Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz.
U.S. negotiators will return to Pakistan for talks.
President Trump threatened military action against Iran if negotiations fail.
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World
Ben Roberts-Smith charged with war crimes
Ben Roberts-Smith faces five counts of murder related to war crimes. He has publicly stated his intention to contest the charges.
Ben Roberts-Smith has been charged with five counts of murder.
The charges are related to actions taken during his military service.
Roberts-Smith announced his intention to fight the charges.
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World
Rat poison found in baby food in Austria
Authorities reported the discovery of rat poison in a jar of HiPP baby food in Austria. The company issued a warning regarding the potential health risks associated with consumption.
Rat poison was detected in a HiPP baby food jar in Austria.
The company HiPP warned that consuming the product may be life-threatening.
Local authorities are investigating the incident.
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World
North Korea launches ballistic missiles
North Korea launched ballistic missiles from the Sinpo area on Sunday morning. The South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff confirmed the launches.
The missiles were launched from the eastern Sinpo area of North Korea.
The launches occurred on Sunday morning.
South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff reported the incident.
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Business
U.S. government to launch tariff-refund portal
The U.S. government will open a portal for companies to request tariff refunds starting Monday. This follows the Supreme Court's decision to strike down most of President Trump's tariffs.
The Supreme Court struck down most of President Trump's tariffs two months ago.
Companies can begin requesting refunds on Monday.
The refund requests will be processed through a government portal.
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Business
Trump proposes eliminating income tax based on tariff revenue
Donald Trump proposed the elimination of income tax, citing potential revenue from tariffs. He estimates this revenue could reach one trillion dollars.
Trump made the proposal during a campaign event.
He claims that tariff revenue could replace income tax revenue.
The proposal has not been formally introduced in legislation.
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Business
Kansas newspaper continues print publication
A daily newspaper in Council Grove, Kansas, remains in print amid a decline in daily newspapers in larger cities. The publication has adapted to changing media landscapes.
Council Grove, Kansas, has a daily newspaper that continues to operate.
Many larger cities have seen daily newspapers cease publication or transition to digital formats.
The Council Grove newspaper has implemented strategies to maintain its print edition.
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Business
Tinder and Zoom implement eye-scanning technology
Tinder and Zoom are introducing eye-scanning technology to verify user identities. This aims to reduce the number of fake accounts and scams.
The technology identifies users' irises.
The initiative is part of efforts to combat online fraud.
Both companies are collaborating on this project.
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Business
Judge blocks Nexstar's acquisition of Tegna pending trial
U.S. Judge Trevor Nunley issued a ruling to prevent Nexstar from integrating Tegna's stations before an antitrust trial. The judge stated that consumers could face irreparable harm from the merger.
U.S. Judge Trevor Nunley ruled against Nexstar's integration of Tegna's stations.
The ruling is in response to concerns about consumer harm.
An antitrust trial is scheduled to address the merger.
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Technology
Texas man charged with attempted murder
A Texas man has been charged with attempted murder following an attack on the home of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. He also faces federal felony charges related to documents advocating violence against AI executives.
The man is charged with attempted murder.
He faces federal felony charges.
Documents advocating for violence against AI executives were found.
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Technology
Suspect arrested for arson at Sam Altman's residence
A 20-year-old suspect was arrested by San Francisco police after a perimeter gate at Sam Altman's home was set on fire.
San Francisco police arrested a 20-year-old suspect.
A Molotov cocktail was used to ignite a perimeter gate.
The incident occurred at the residence of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.
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Technology
Global tech outage linked to software update
A significant tech outage affected airlines, banks, casinos, package deliveries, and emergency services worldwide. The outage was traced to a software update from the U.S.-based cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike.
The outage impacted multiple sectors including airlines and emergency services.
The root cause was identified as a software update from CrowdStrike.
The event is being described as one of the largest tech outages in history.
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Technology
Booking.com reports security breach affecting customer reservations
Booking.com announced a security breach that led to unauthorized access to customer reservations. The company has implemented changes to customer PINs.
Booking.com confirmed a security breach affecting customer reservations.
The company changed customer PINs as a protective measure.
Booking.com did not disclose the number of affected customers.
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Technology
Government report highlights AI risks
A government report indicates that advanced Artificial Intelligence systems may pose significant risks to human existence. The report calls for U.S. intervention.
The report warns of an 'extinction-level threat' from advanced AI systems.
Retired Admiral James Stavridis commented on the historical context of technological advancements.
The report emphasizes the need for U.S. government action regarding AI safety.
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