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Justice Department moves to add firing squads to federal executions
A DOJ memo directs the Bureau of Prisons to broaden death-penalty protocols with pentobarbital injections and firing squads as the Trump administration seeks to restart federal capital punishment
Raising a child in the U.S. now tops $300,000 through age 18, LendingTree finds
A CBS News segment highlights the estimate and shares guidance on navigating the expenses, presented by Kelly O’Grady
IMF projects Iran’s economy will shrink 6.1% in 2026 as inflation soars and rial slides
War damage, a near-shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz and tightening sanctions have cut Iran off from trade, pushing prices higher and the currency to about 1.32 million rials per U.S. dollar, according to IMF and analyst estimates
Summer airfares are climbing on higher fuel costs. Book now, experts say
Jet fuel prices remain elevated, pushing airlines to raise fares and fees. The average domestic round trip hit $358 as of April 13, up 18% from a year ago, according to Kayak
Trump says he’ll ‘remember’ companies that don’t seek tariff refunds after court voids levies
A day after Customs opened a portal for importers to claim more than $160 billion tied to the illegal IEEPA tariffs, the president praised firms that hold off and criticized the Supreme Court’s 6-3 ruling
Japan lifts ban on lethal weapons exports, ending decades of postwar limits
Takaichi’s cabinet clears sales of fighter jets, missiles and warships to select partner nations, with approvals and wartime restrictions still in place
UK plans shakeup to electricity pricing to blunt gas-driven bill spikes
Government sets out consultation to weaken the link between power bills and gas prices within about a year; windfall tax on some generators to rise to 55% from July
Ottawa summons Israeli ambassador, seeks probe into Canadian’s killing in Lebanon
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says Canada requested a “full and transparent” investigation into the death of Mohammad Hassan Haidar; Israel has not claimed responsibility
England to make phone-free school days a legal requirement under government plan
Ministers will table an amendment to the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill to put guidance on a statutory footing; details, enforcement and potential exemptions are still to be set out
Israel jails two soldiers for smashing Jesus statue in Lebanon; statue replaced
The IDF says both troops will serve 30 days in military detention and be removed from combat duty. The viral incident in Debel drew condemnation from Israel’s prime minister and abroad; the statue has since been replaced