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nicole farato here. Welcome to April 🌷Get your April Fool’s Sale today. But don’t fall for the joke. Wednesday’s news begins with major Supreme Court arguments on birthright citizenship, space launches to the moon, and trends in rib-cracking plastic surgery.
President Trump makes unprecedented visit to the Supreme Court
President Donald Trump’s daily schedule calls for oral arguments in the Supreme Court starting at 10 a.m. Wednesday as justices consider whether his administration can limit birthright citizenship.
No sitting president has ever attended a Supreme Court argument.
What is being discussed in court? The Supreme Court will take up President Trump’s ability to severely restrict children born in the United States from automatically becoming citizens. Under President Trump’s policies, about 255,000 children born on U.S. soil each year would start their lives without U.S. citizenship, according to the Migration Policy Institute. This corresponds to approximately 6% of all expected births.
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world cup
The feeling that that dream came true
Some dreams were shattered last night, and others came true. After nearly three years of qualifying, the 48-team 2026 World Cup spots were set on Tuesday, with six winner-take-all games to determine the final participants in this year’s tournament.
health and wellness
It’s called “rib remodeling.”
A new cosmetic procedure called “rib remodeling” is gaining popularity, and involves surgically altering the ribs to make the waist appear smaller. Recovery is difficult and expensive. Although it is much safer than alternative rib removal surgery, it is not without risks.
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