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The Latest: 04/08/2026 10:59pm ET

·4 min
The episode opens with President Trump's criticism of NATO via a Truth Social post, where he claims NATO won't support the U.S. during the Iran war and threatens withdrawal. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte acknowledges Trump's disappointment but says he can see his point. Wall Street responds positively to the announced ceasefire with Iran, with the Dow gaining over 1,300 points. NASA provides detailed timing for the Artemis II splashdown, scheduled for Friday evening off San Diego. Flight Director Rick Henfling explains the astronauts will experience a six-minute communications blackout during re-entry before parachutes deploy. The Orion capsule will slow to 20 mph before divers assist the astronauts onto a recovery ship. Tiger Woods faces DUI charges in Florida for refusing chemical tests after allegedly striking a trailer and rolling his Land Rover. Annie Ramos, wife of Staff Sergeant Matthew Blank, was arrested by ICE when registering as a military spouse at Fort Polk. Ramos came to the U.S. as a toddler but faces removal proceedings from a 2005 order. She must wear an ankle monitor while proceedings continue. Meta announces a new AI model after disappointing rollouts, having invested $14 billion in Scale AI for a 49% stake. The company hired Scale AI founder Alexander Wang as its first chief AI officer to compete with Google, OpenAI, and Anthropic. A LendingTree report finds raising a child in the U.S. now costs over $300,000, with costs up nearly 2% from last year. Hawaii, Maryland, and Massachusetts are the most expensive states. A squirrel caused a power outage affecting 22,000 people near Sacramento by gnawing through a glass insulator.
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