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nicole farato Here’s the news you need to know on Monday, from the latest on the Iran war to this week’s election to the final chapter of this year’s March Madness.
What you need to know about President Trump’s abusive threats to Iran
what happened: President Donald Trump took to social media on Easter Sunday to praise the U.S. military’s rescue of a second airman whose fighter jet was shot down over Iran and delivered a profanity-filled message to Middle Eastern countries calling for the Strait of Hormuz to be reopened.
why is it important: After extending the deadline for an ultimatum for Iran to end its effective blockade on ships transiting the oil route, the president said the administration had until Tuesday to meet the demands, threatening attacks on critical Iranian infrastructure.
What happens now: Although Iran condemned Trump’s post, war remains unpopular among Americans who are skeptical of the purpose of the Iranian attack.
Track Monday’s developments on the Iran war live here With USA Today.
More news you need to know right now
- President Trump wants to implement a nationwide mail-in voting system for the midterm elections. Experts told USA TODAY it will take years, not months, to create even a basic national system.
- The winner gets the job. On Tuesday, voters in Georgia’s 14th District will vote in a runoff election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene in the U.S. House of Representatives, while voters in Wisconsin will choose a new justice for the state Supreme Court and other local offices.
- The famous hurricane map has been reborn. The “cone of uncertainty” is gone.
march madness
The end of UCLA’s story
UCLA finally broke through and won the first women’s basketball national championship in the NCAA era. The Bruins dominated South Carolina on Sunday, defeating the Gamecocks 79-51 at Mortgage Matchup Center. The team, which has five senior starters and six players eligible to be drafted into the WNBA on April 13, had a telegraph victory. Watch UConn take on Arizona in tonight’s men’s final.
Artemis II
What to do at work today: Look at the moon
The mission’s lunar crossing will take place on Monday, during a roughly six-hour window in which the Sun, Moon and Orion spacecraft will be in line, giving crew members a view of the far side of the Moon that is not visible from Earth.
before you go
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