The Wall Street Journal

Stock Market News, April 9, 2026: Dow Turns Higher, Oil Pares Early Gains - WSJ

This week, US Congressman Ritchie Torres, a Democrat who sits on the House Financial Services Committee, sent a letter to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission that called for an investigation int… [+21 chars]

The gambling platforms have grown in popularity, with some users making wagers on conflicts.

BBC News

White House staff warned not to place bets on prediction markets - BBC

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell summoned Wall Street leaders to an urgent meeting on concerns that the latest artificial intelligence model from Anthropic PBC… [+406 chars]

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell summoned Wall Street leaders to an urgent meeting on concerns that the latest artificial intelligence model from Anthropic PBC will usher in an era of greater cyber risk.

Bloomberg

Anthropic Model Scare Sparks Urgent Bessent, Powell Warning to Bank CEOs - Bloomberg.com

A federal judge in Washington ruled Thursday that the Pentagon violated his order to restore access for New York Times journalists, finding that the Defense Departments revised interim policy unconst… [+151 chars]

Senior U.S. District Judge Paul L. Friedman also admonished the Trump administration, saying suppressing political speech is the “mark of an autocracy, not a democracy.”

The Washington Post

Pentagon violated court order to restore press access, judge rules - The Washington Post

Only about a dozen ships passed through the Strait of Hormuz in the first two days of the ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran, far below the normal traffic level before the war, ma… [+2684 chars]

Few ships passed through the waterway Wednesday and Thursday despite a ceasefire agreement that was supposed to open the waterway key to transiting oil across the globe.

CBS News

Strait of Hormuz still seeing significantly lower traffic despite Iran war ceasefire - CBS News

AUGUSTA Rory McIlroy must like the view from the top of the Masters leaderboard. McIlroy is exactly in the same spot as he was when he completed the Grand Slam in 2025, winning his first green jacket… [+8085 chars]

Sixteen players posted red numbers on Thursday, and none of them call LIV Golf home. Plus, the best players who have never won majors stepped up, and much more.

Sports Illustrated

Good, Bad and Ugly Masters Round 1: A Disastrous Day for LIV Golf - Sports Illustrated

A view of the par-3 12th hole, part of "Amen Corner," at Augusta National. (Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
Written by Will Gray
AUGUSTA, Ga. With the Augusta National clubhouse a few paces behind h… [+5751 chars]

AUGUSTA, Ga. – With the Augusta National clubhouse a few paces behind him, Jason Day peered down the hill toward a yawning portion of the fairway on the first h

pgatour.com

Sunny but scary: Masters field bracing for exacting conditions at Augusta National - PGA Tour

CDC delays publishing report showing covid vaccine benefits - The Washington Post

"And yes, we must end fossil fuel dependence but Starmer's words are not a plan... energy bills are soaring, the gap between rich and poor grows, and this government tinkers at the edges," Polanski a… [+4 chars]

The prime minister says "shocks" like the conflict in Iran are becoming more frequent.

'We should not be at the mercy of events abroad' - Starmer - BBC

Afrika Bambaataa, the visionary DJ, rapper, producer, and activist who became one of the first global hip-hop stars and later faced multiple, widespread accusations of child sexual abuse, died on Thu… [+13491 chars]

Afrika Bambaataa, the visionary DJ, rapper, producer, and activist and later faced multiple, widespread accusations of sexual abuse, has died at 68.

Rolling Stone

Hip-Hop Pioneer Afrika Bambaataa Dead at 68 - Rolling Stone

Were not asking them to conduct airstrikes, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said last week on Fox News. When we need them to allow us to use their military bases, their answer is no? Then why are we i… [+4110 chars]

The president’s tirade against NATO chief Mark Rutte stemmed from his frustration that allies wouldn’t let the U.S. access military bases for attacks against Iran.

Politico

What Trump’s blowup with Rutte was really about - Politico

<ul><li>The narrow waterway off Iran's southern coast is vital to the normal functioning of the global economy</li></ul>What they're saying: "There are reports that Iran is charging fees to tankers g… [+3079 chars]

The normal functioning of the strait is vital to the global economy.

Axios

Strait of Hormuz remains all but closed, Trump demands Iran stop tolls - Axios

Natasha Lyonne has responded to a report that she was escorted off an airplane after attending the Los Angeles premiere of the HBO series Euphoria on Tuesday night.
On Thursday morning, theNew York … [+2045 chars]

"My heart is with all the unpaid TSA agents at our airports," wrote the 'Poker Face' star, in part, on Thursday.

Hollywood Reporter

Natasha Lyonne Responds to Report She Was Escorted Off an Airplane After ‘Euphoria’ Premiere - The Hollywood Reporter

Washington — The U.S. is convening hastily arranged diplomatic talks next week in Washington, D.C., in an effort to craft a ceasefire in Lebanon, where Israeli troops have been pounding Iranian-backe… [+3171 chars]

The U.S. is convening hastily arranged diplomatic talks next week in Washington, D.C., aimed at crafting a ceasefire in Lebanon​.

U.S. to lead ceasefire talks between Lebanon and Israel in D.C. as Lebanon emerges as potential spoiler to Iran deal - CBS News

Love on the Spectrum couple Abbey Romeo and David Isaacman have reportedly split.
Romeo, 27, and Isaacman, 31, called it quits over a disagreement about marriage, according to a report from The U.S.… [+974 chars]

Love on the Spectrum couple Abbey Romeo and David Isaacman have reportedly split. Romeo, 27, and Isaacman, 31, called it quits over a disagreement about...

inTouch Weekly

‘Love On The Spectrum’ Couple Abbey and David Reportedly Split After 5 Years Together - Yahoo

The Boston Celtics (54-25) and New York Knicks (51-28) will clash in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET from Madison Square Garden in New York City. The game will stream live on Amazon P… [+3000 chars]

The Boston Celtics (54-25) and New York Knicks (51-28) will clash in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET from Madison Square Garden in New

The Action Network

Celtics vs Knicks Predictions, Picks, Odds Tonight 4/9 - Action Network

Michael Burry has long been bearish on Palantir, but he recently shared a new take on the market's AI darling, comparing its prospects to another titan in the space.
Anthropic isn't publicly traded … [+2692 chars]

Palantir's stock is down. Michael Burry said Wednesday that Anthropic's rapid rise is a threat to Palantir as enterprise AI spending shifts.

Business Insider

Michael Burry says Anthropic is 'eating Palantir's lunch' as enterprise AI spending shifts - Business Insider

The family of a 17-year-old Texas cheerleader has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against a distributor of a popular energy drink, saying the teenager died from an enlarged heart caused by ingesting l… [+5594 chars]

The family of a 17-year-old Texas cheerleader has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against a distributor of a popular energy drink, saying the teenager died from an enlarged heart caused by ingesting large amounts of caffeine.

Augment

Sat Apr 11 2026

Family says popular energy drink played role in cheerleader's fatal heart condition - NBC News

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