Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., attend an event marking the installation of a plaque commemorating Jan. 6 at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert)2026-04-09T11:39:08Z WASHINGTON (AP) President Donald Trumps threats to wipe out Iran, a whole civilization, ended the restraint that Democrats have mostly practiced when it comes to questions of removing him from office in his second term.By the dozens, Democrats came out to say that Trump should no longer serve in the White House, either through the impeachment process or the 25th Amendment, which allows the vice president and the Cabinet to declare that a president is no longer able to perform the job.While Trump eventually pulled back on his threat and agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran, the episode highlighted the growing demands for Democrats to oppose the Republican president in the strongest possible terms. Calls about Iran flooded into congressional offices, lawmakers said. The breadth of the Democratic pushback underscored the gravity of Trumps apocalyptic threat to a country of more than 91 million people. It also served to raise the domestic political stakes for a conflict that is far from over. The Trump administration faces mounting calls to testify about the war and justify its demands for hundreds of billions of dollars in new military spending. A commander in chief who is truly in control would have never gotten into this colossal mess to begin with, said Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer at a news conference Wednesday in New York. In the near term, both Schumer and House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries are shying away from impeachment, instead pushing Republicans to join them and pass legislation that would force Trump to get congressional approval before carrying out any more attacks on Iran. Any attempt to remove Trump from office is doomed to fail so long as Republicans control Congress. Read More House Democrats plan to use a brief session of the House on Thursday to call for the quick passage of the war powers legislation, but Republican leadership is expected to quash that attempt. We will continue to unleash maximum pressure on Republicans to put patriotic duty over party loyalty and join Democrats in stopping the madness, Jeffries said in a letter to Democratic members Wednesday. At the White House, press secretary Karoline Leavitt defended Trumps rhetoric as effective.I think it was a very, very strong threat from the president of the United States that led the Iranian regime to cave to their knees and ask for a ceasefire and agree to reopening the Strait of Hormuz, she said at a White House press briefing. President Donald Trump speaks with reporters during a news conference in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Monday, April 6, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) President Donald Trump speaks with reporters during a news conference in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Monday, April 6, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit Read More Sign up for Morning Wire: Our flagship newsletter breaks down the biggest headlines of the day. Email address Sign up By checking this box, you agree to AP's Terms of Use and acknowledge that AP may collect and use your data pursuant to our Privacy Policy. Callers jam congressional phone linesAs they press their case against Trump, Democrats are responding to the worries of their own base and constituents. Congressional offices were bombarded with phone calls and emails this week, largely from people alarmed by the presidents rhetoric.In the House, the office of Rep. Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., received a ton of calls and emails Monday and Tuesday, mostly about Iran but also about impeaching Trump or removing him by deploying the 25th Amendment, said one aide who was not authorized to discuss the internal office situation and insisted on anonymity. When her district staffers in the state office took a break Tuesday, they returned to 75 voicemails on Iran an hour later, the aide said.My office phones have not stopped ringing, said Rep. Maxine Dexter, D-Ore., at a press conference in Portland, urging House colleagues to immediately return to Washington.Dexters office received more calls on Tuesday, 257, than it has ever received in a 24-hour period since the first-term lawmakers team began keeping track.The groundswell appeared to be organic, rather than an orchestrated campaign to pressure lawmakers to act.While outside groups have been circulating some discussion points, including the legal details around invoking the 25th Amendment, there has not been an organized effort to flood the congressional offices with a strategic message, said one Democratic strategist familiar with the situation who insisted on anonymity to discuss the private conversations.It was simply the horror of what Trump was saying, the strategist said, and the scale of the presidents threats, that appeared to have sparked the mobilization.On the political right, several prominent figures including former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, also suggested Trump should be removed from office through the 25th Amendment. Will Democrats make an impeachment push?Democrats twice impeached Trump for actions taken during his first term, but he was acquitted each time. They have tried to avoid such debates for the last 16 months as they tried to center their midterm message on kitchen table issues rather than opposing a president who narrowly won the popular vote.Then came Trumps threat on Tuesday morning to wipe out an entire civilization. Whether by his Cabinet or Congress, the President must be removed from office. We are playing with the brink, said Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York on social media.Such calls for Trumps removal didnt stop after his announcement of a ceasefire. Temporary ceasefire or not, Trump already committed an impeachable offense. Congress needs to get back to work and remove him from office before he does more damage to our country and the world, said Rep. Seth Moulton of Massachusetts, a veteran of the war in Iraq.Republicans have the majority in the House and have easily fended off two previous efforts to impeach Trump in his second term. They may have to do so again in the weeks to come as Rep. John Larson, D-Conn., has already filed a resolution with a wide-ranging 13 articles of impeachment against Trump.In June, 128 Democrats joined with every Republican to table a resolution sponsored by Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, to impeach Trump on a charge of abuse of power after he launched military strikes on Iran without first seeking authorization from Congress.A second impeachment resolution from Green in December generated a 237-140 vote, but there were signs of a shift, with 47 Democrats voting present rather than opposing the resolution outright. Jeffries and others in leadership said that the proper groundwork for impeachment had not been prepared and that they would vote present while keeping their focus on making life more affordable for Americans.Its unclear how Jeffries will handle the demands for another impeachment push. But Democratic leaders are holding a call on Friday with members of the House Judiciary Committee that is focused on Trump administration accountability and the 25th Amendment.Other Democrats have also focused attention on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and said he should also be removed from office. Hegseth has defended U.S. actions against Iran and has said that American and Israeli forces had achieved a capital V military victory and that the Iranian military no longer posed a significant threat to U.S. forces or the region.Democratic Rep. Yassamin Ansari, whose family fled to the U.S. from Iran, was among those calling for Hegseths ouster. She said that she was momentarily relieved that civilians in Iran would not face Trumps threat of widespread destruction.We need urgent action for the sake of our national security and the safety and security of the rest of the world, Ansari said. STEPHEN GROVES Groves covers Congress for The Associated Press. twitter mailto

Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, walks to green on the 16th hole during a practice round ahead of the Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club, Wednesday, April 8, 2026, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)2026-04-09T10:00:07Z AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) Scottie Scheffler is feeling rested. Bryson DeChambeau confident. And defending champion Rory McIlroy, well, hes pressure-free at the Masters for the first time in more than a decade.The trio lead a star-studded field vying for the green jacket at the 90th Masters, which begins Thursday with the first tee time set for 7:40 a.m. EDT amid the azaleas and dogwoods at Augusta National.Its been an amazing 12 months, bringing this thing all around the world, the excitement on peoples faces when they see it and the excitement that I still get putting it on, McIlroy said of his green jacket, which he earned last April following a dramatic playoff win over Justin Rose that allowed him to become the sixth golfer to win the career grand slam.Instead of sweating out another year of answering questions about when or even if hed ever complete golfs career grand slam, McIlroy spent a portion of this week enjoying a round of golf with his father and reflecting on his achievement. Hed like to repeat, but the Masters isnt often kind to defending champions. Only three players have won back-to-back championships, the last being Tiger Woods nearly a quarter century ago. McIlroy isnt allowing himself to succumb to pressure at Augusta after ending years of heartbreak with the 2025 win.I feel so much more relaxed, McIlroy said. I know that Im going to be coming back here for a lot of years, going to enjoy the perks that the champions get here. It doesnt make me any less motivated to go out there and play well and try to win the tournament. Read More The 36-year-old Northern Irishman, now with slight tinges of gray hair escaping from underneath his golf cap, will have plenty of competition from the worlds best players, including Scheffler, who remains No. 1.The Texan is seeking his third Masters championship, with the other two coming in even-numbered years (2022 and 2024). He remains the overall favorite per BetMGM Sportsbook, despite not having cracked the top 10 in his last three tournaments.Prior to that he had three top 5s to start the season, including a win at American Express to join Jack Nicklaus and Woods as the only players with 20 PGA Tour titles and four majors before turning 30.Like McIlroy, he hasnt played competitively since the Players Championship nearly a month ago and he and his wife, Meredith, recently welcomed their second son, Remy, to the world.Im getting plenty of sleep, Scheffler said. My wifes a trooper.As for his game, Scheffler said he feels like he is in a good spot as he seeks to become the ninth player to win at least three Masters. Sign up for Morning Wire: Our flagship newsletter breaks down the biggest headlines of the day. Email address Sign up By checking this box, you agree to AP's Terms of Use and acknowledge that AP may collect and use your data pursuant to our Privacy Policy. Nobody is feeling better about their game than DeChambeau, who has won his last two tournaments on the LIV Tour.DeChambeau is seeking his first Masters championship after twice winning the U.S. Open. He pulled into a tie with McIlroy for the lead in Sundays final round a year ago before faltering down the stretch and shooting 75 to finish tied for fifth.The disappointment has stuck with him. It was a great learning lesson, DeChambeau said.The field is loaded with long hitters, but with a sunny, low humidity week in the forecast, itll likely come down to who can tame Augusta Nationals firm and fast greens.This is the best forecast Ive seen for this tournament in a while, Scheffler said. Definitely excited to get the week going on the greens. ... Im excited to see how it will play.One thing this tournament wont have for the first time since 1994 is Tiger Woods or Phil Mickelson.Woods pleaded not guilty last week to DUI charges following a rollover crash near his home in Jupiter, Florida. He later issued a statement saying he was taking an indefinite leave to seek treatment.Mickelson is not playing the Masters for only the third time as a pro. He said his family is navigating through a personal health matter. ___AP golf: https://apnews.com/hub/golf

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio, right, is joined by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, left, for a photo opportunity at the State Department, Wednesday, April 8, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)2026-04-09T12:10:13Z BRUSSELS (AP) NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has weathered a fresh ordeal with President Donald Trump, this time over the U.S.-Israel war on Iran, a conflict that does not even involve the worlds biggest military alliance and one it was never consulted about.Since launching the war, Trump has derided U.S. allies as cowards, slammed NATO as a paper tiger and compared U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer to Neville Chamberlain, who is probably best remembered for a policy of appeasement toward Nazi Germany.That comes on top of Trumps repeated threats to seize control of Greenland, which have deeply strained relations with U.S. allies in NATO and raised fears that doing by force could spell the end of the organization.In recent days, the man who is as good as chairman of the NATO board suggested that the U.S. might leave the trans-Atlantic alliance. Trump already threatened to walk out in 2018 during his first term. His complaint now is that some allies ignored his call to help as Iran effectively shut the Strait of Hormuz, a vital trade waterway. After talks with Rutte on Wednesday, the alliances most powerful leader took to social media to show his annoyance. NATO WASNT THERE WHEN WE NEEDED THEM, AND THEY WONT BE THERE IF WE NEED THEM AGAIN, Trump posted.Peppered with questions later on CNN about whether Trump intended to take America out of NATO, Rutte said: He is clearly disappointed with many NATO allies, and I can see his point. Keeping America inRutte has earned a reputation as a Trump whisperer, notably helping to draw up a plan that has seen European allies and Canada buy U.S. weapons for Ukraine, and keep the administration involved in Europes biggest war in decades.Indeed, one of his most demanding tasks since taking office in 2024 has been to keep the mercurial U.S. leader engaged in NATO, particularly as America has set its sights on security challenges elsewhere, in the Indo-Pacific, Venezuela, and most recently Iran.Rutte has used flattery, praising Trump for forcing allies to spend more on defense. He has congratulated the U.S. leader over the war and refrained from criticizing Trumps warning that a whole civilization will die should Iran not reopen the strait. Read More This was a very frank, very open discussion but also a discussion between two good friends, Rutte told CNN. He declined to confirm reports that Trump is considering moving U.S. troops out of European countries that do not support the war.Asked whether the world is safer thanks to the U.S.-Israel war, Rutte said: Absolutely. War launched by a NATO member, not at oneThe striking thing about the war on Iran is that NATO has no role to play there. As a defensive alliance it has protected ally Turkey when Iranian missiles were fired in retaliation at its territory, but the war was launched by a NATO member, not at one.Rutte himself has said that NATO would not join the war, and there is no public confirmation that the U.S. had even raised the issue at the organizations Brussels headquarters, although it cannot be ruled out that the administration made a request on Wednesday for that to happen.NATO declined to say whether security for the strait has been officially discussed and referred questions to the United Kingdom, which is leading an effort outside the alliance to make the trade route safe for shipping once the ceasefire is working. Sign up for Morning Wire: Our flagship newsletter breaks down the biggest headlines of the day. Email address Sign up By checking this box, you agree to AP's Terms of Use and acknowledge that AP may collect and use your data pursuant to our Privacy Policy. Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said Thursday that his country is always ready to consider providing support through NATO to partners who request it there. If the U.S. or any other NATO ally is asking (for) our support, we are always read to discuss it, he told broadcaster CNBC. But for that, we need of course the official ask to discuss then what is the mission, what is the goal?If allies need our support, then we need to plan together, he said. NATO trying to stay outRutte himself insists that the alliance will only defend itself, and not become involved in another conflict outside of NATO territory, which is considered to be much of Europe and North America.This is Iran, this is the Gulf, this is outside NATO territory, he said.NATO has operated outside of the Euro-Atlantic area in the past, notably in Libya and Afghanistan. But there is no appetite to do so again given its chaotic U.S.-led exit from Afghanistan in 2021, which former NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg described as a defeat.Trumps ire seems most directed at Spain and France, rather than NATO itself. Spain has closed its airspace to U.S. planes involved in the Iran war and has refused U.S. forces the use of jointly operated military bases.After the two-week ceasefire was announced, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Snchez posted on X that his government will not applaud those who set the world on fire just because they show up with a bucket.Whats needed now: diplomacy, international legality, and PEACE, he added. France has been critical, insisting that the war was launched without respecting international law and that Paris was never consulted about it. No blanket restrictions were placed on the use of joint bases or its airspace, but French authorities have said theyre making such decisions on a case by case basis.

A California's SNAP benefits shopper pushes a cart through a supermarket in Bellflower, Calif., Feb. 13, 2023. (AP Photo/Allison Dinner, File)2026-04-09T12:41:52Z WASHINGTON (AP) A key measure of inflation stayed high in February, before the war in Iran spiked gas prices, a sign that everyday costs were elevated even before the conflict began. An inflation gauge monitored by the Federal Reserve rose 0.4% in February from January, up slightly from the previous month. Compared with a year ago, prices rose 2.8%, the same as January. Thursdays data was delayed by a backlog of economic reports created by the six-week government shutdown last fall. Excluding the volatile food and energy categories, core inflation also rose 0.4% in February from January, and it was 3% higher than a year earlier. The annual figure is slightly below Januarys reading of 3.1%. Still, the monthly increases are at a pace that if continued for a whole year, would easily top the Feds 2% inflation target. Thursdays report is largely a warm-up for the more important inflation data to be released Friday, when the government will publish the higher-profile consumer price index for March. The Friday report will be the first to reflect the impact of the gas price spike from the Iran war. Economists forecast it will show a big increase of 0.9% just in March from February, and a 3.4% gain from a year earlier. The annual figure would be a big increase from 2.4% in February. The large jump in inflation in March will heighten concerns at the Fed that prices are moving further away from their inflation target and make it much less likely the central bank will cut rates anytime soon. At their most recent meeting last month, some Fed officials supported opening the door to the potential for rate hikes if inflation didnt show signs of improving. CHRISTOPHER RUGABER Rugaber has covered the Federal Reserve and the U.S. economy for the AP for 16 years. He is a two-time finalist for the Gerald Loeb award for business reporting. twitter mailto

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ATLANTAIn a move widely interpreted as an effort to exempt its offerings from health and safety standards, American chain restaurant Arbys issued a statement Tuesday reclassifying its food as entertainment.Whether its our Classic Beef N Cheddar, our Chicken Cordon Bleu, or our famous Jamocha Shake, the menu items at Arbys are not meant to be construed as edible substances subject to FDA regulation, said an Arbys spokesperson, adding that the restaurant was not required to display a disclaimer identifying its sandwiches as entertainment because their non-nourishment status should be obvious to any discerning adult.When we say, We have the meats, that statement is not a legally binding claim of said meats being suitable for human consumption, she added. Our offerings are intended to be enjoyed as entertainment in a meal-adjacent format. The Smokehouse Brisket is a commentary on nutrition, not nutrition itself. If a customer chooses to interpret our food as appetizing or digestible, the responsibility for that interpretation lies exclusively with the individual. Obviously, our roast beef wouldnt be gray if you were supposed to eat it.The restaurants decision follows a court ruling last year in which Arbys was ordered to pay plaintiffs $47 million after it was found liable for knowingly misrepresenting its cherry turnovers as dessert.The post Arbys Reclassifies Their Food As Entertainment appeared first on The Onion.

DOVER, WIIn an incident local residents have described as more-or-less tolerable, authorities announced Friday that only two were dead in what many were calling a completely bearable tragedy.Were all still searching for words to talk about this lossbut the first that occurred to me were small and understandable, said Dover Police Chief Andrew McDonagh, who stressed that the deaths of elderly couple Jim and Nancy Firks in a house fire were entirely endurable in the grand scheme of things. You expect misfortune this routine to happen elsewhere. But here in our small town? Well, that makes sense as well. Its really a very imaginable loss.McDonagh added that a small candlelight vigil would be held for the deceased at 7 p.m. for anyone still processing the loss, but admitted few in the town would likely need such a thing.The post Only 2 Dead In Bearable Tragedy appeared first on The Onion.

WASHINGTONAfter manually prying his eyelids open to read from a report he had prepared on the matter, a badly swollen Robert F. Kennedy Jr. gave a speech Tuesday in which he warned that Americans were not eating enough bees.In our survey of American dietary habits, we were alarmed to find that the vast majority of respondents reported eating fewer than two bees in an average day, said the wheezing health and human services secretary, who stopped speaking for several seconds to reposition his grossly distended tongue in his mouth before suggesting that breakfast cereals could be fortified with live bees to help address bee deficiency in the broader population. The human body needs wing nutrients, antennae, and especially stinger venom in order to function properly, but processed foods have many of these essential bee components stripped out, if they were even there to begin with. Powdered bumblebee supplements can help in situations where live bees are hard to come by, though I personally believe Americans should be chomping into a loudly buzzing beehive every morning with breakfast. In fact, Ive urged President Trump to sign an executive order providing American children with a fresh carton of bees in their school lunch so they can get all the histamines a growing body needs.Kennedy later returned to the podium with quills sticking out of his face to add that Americans also werent eating enough porcupines.The post Swollen RFK Jr. Warns Americans Not Eating Enough Bees appeared first on The Onion.

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New York Mets' Juan Soto, right, hits a single during the fourth inning of a spring training baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Sunday, March 22, 2026, in Jupiter, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)2026-04-09T13:01:18Z NEW YORK (AP) Major League Baseballs average salary rose 3.4% on opening day to a record $5.34 million, according to a study by The Associated Press, and the New York Mets topped spending at the seasons start for the fourth straight year.Mets outfielder Juan Soto is the highest-paid player for the second consecutive season at $61.9 million and was followed by New York Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger at $42.5 million. Philadelphia pitcher Zack Wheeler and Mets third baseman Bo Bichette tied for third at $42 million. Toronto first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was fifth at $40.2 million, just ahead of Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge at $40 million.The Mets payroll of $352.2 million was just below the record $355.4 million they set in 2023 and up from $322.6 million last year. The Mets total is more than five times that of Cleveland, the lowest-spending team at $62.3 million. The two-time defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers were second at $316.6 million, down from $319.5 million last year. The Dodgers total would be $395.2 million if deals for nine players with deferred money had not been discounted to present-day value. The Mets have deals with deferred money with just three players and their total would be $360 million without discounting. MLBs average of $5,335,966 increased from $5,160,245 at the start of last season and has risen 28% under the five-year collective bargaining agreement that expires in December, an average of 5.6% annually. Read More The top five spenders were unchanged from last year, with the Yankees third ($297.2 million), followed by Philadelphia ($282 million) and Toronto ($269 million).Six clubs had $250 million payrolls, up from four; and 10 teams had $200 million payrolls, an increase from nine.Eight teams were under $100 million, up from five.Detroit had the biggest increase, up $64.2 million to $206.7 million after signing pitcher Framber Valdez, re-signing Gleyber Torres with a qualifying offer and giving a big raise to ace Tarik Skubal via arbitration. Atlanta increased by $44.1 million, and the Chicago Cubs, Toronto and the Mets by just under $30 million. Minnesota slashed payroll by $46.3 million from opening day last year to $96.5 million.St. Louis cut its opening day payroll from $141.5 million to $100.4 million. The Cardinals spending includes $44 million it is paying Arizona and Boston as part of trades to get rid of Nolan Arenado, Sonny Gray and Willson Contreras, plus just under $3.4 million to Arenado as the present-day value of a $6 million assignment bonus that originally had been deferred money owed in his contract and remains payable by the Cardinals in 2040 and 41. Sign up for Morning Wire: Our flagship newsletter breaks down the biggest headlines of the day. Email address Sign up By checking this box, you agree to AP's Terms of Use and acknowledge that AP may collect and use your data pursuant to our Privacy Policy. Other teams with big cuts included the Guardians ($40.2 million), Texas ($37.3 million) and Washington ($23.3 million).Payrolls include the 942 players on opening day rosters and injured lists. They do not include players on the restricted list such as Cleveland pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz, Atlanta outfielder Jurickson Profar and Philadelphia outfielder Johan Rojas. They also dont reflect players who started the season assigned to minor league teams such as Dodgers second baseman Hyeseong Kim and Toronto pitcher Yariel Rodrguez.Baseballs median salary, the point at which an equal number of players are above and below, rose to $1.4 million from $1.35 million and remained below the record high of $1.65 million at the start of 2015. Active rosters expanded to 26 players in 2021.Average and median salaries decline over the course of the season as veterans are released and replaced by younger players making closer to the minimum. MLB calculated the 2025 final average at $4.61 million and the players association at $4.72 million.There were 519 players earning $1 million or more, at 55% the same as last year.Nineteen players earned $30 million or more, an increase of four; 74 were at $20 million, up from 66; and 168 at $10 million, down from 177.Thirty-one players made the $780,000 minimum.The top 50 players make 30% of the salaries, up from 29% in the prior two years, and the top 100 earn 49%, up from 48% last year. The APs figures include salaries and prorated shares of signing bonuses and other guaranteed income. Payroll figures factor in adjustments for cash transactions in trades, signing bonuses that are the responsibility of the club agreeing to the contract, option buyouts and termination pay for released players.MLBs payrolls are based on 40-man rosters and fluctuate each day depending on roster moves. ___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB

The FBI was able to forensically extract copies of incoming Signal messages from a defendants iPhone, even after the app was deleted, because copies of the content were saved in the devices push notification database, multiple people present for FBI testimony in a recent trial told 404 Media. The case involved a group of people setting off fireworks and vandalizing property at the ICE Prairieland Detention Facility in Alvarado, Texas in July, and one shooting a police officer in the neck.The news shows how forensic extractionwhen someone has physical access to a device and is able to run specialized software on itcan yield sensitive data derived from secure messaging apps in unexpected places. Signal already has a setting that blocks message content from displaying in push notifications; the case highlights why such a feature might be important for some users to turn on.We learned that specifically on iPhones, if ones settings in the Signal app allow for message notifications and previews to show up on the lock screen, [then] the iPhone will internally store those notifications/message previews in the internal memory of the device, a supporter of the defendants who was taking notes during the trial told 404 Media. 404 Media granted the person anonymity to protect them from retaliation.The Prairieland ICE detention center case was the first time authorities charged people for alleged Antifa activities after President Trump designated the umbrella term a domestic terrorist organization in September. Supporters of the more than a dozen defendants say the case is political repression.Do you know anything else about this case? I would love to hear from you. Using a non-work device, you can message me securely on Signal at joseph.404 or send me an email at joseph@404media.co.One of the defendants was Lynette Sharp, who previously pleaded guilty to providing material support to terrorists. During one day of the related trial, FBI Special Agent Clark Wiethorn testified about some of the collected evidence. A summary of Exhibit 158 published on a group of supporters website says, Messages were recovered from Sharps phone through Apples internal notification storageSignal had been removed, but incoming notifications were preserved in internal memory. Only incoming messages were captured (no outgoing).404 Media spoke to one of the supporters who was taking notes during the trial, and to Harmony Schuerman, an attorney representing defendant Elizabeth Soto. Schuerman shared notes she took on Exhibit 158. They were able to capture these chats bc [because] of the way she had notifications set up on her phoneanytime a notification pops up on the lock screen, Apple stores it in the internal memory of the device, those notes read.The supporter added, I was in the courtroom on the last day of the state's case when they had FBI Special Agent Clark testifying about some Signal messages. One set came from Lynette Sharp's phone (one of the cooperating witnesses), but the interesting detailed messages shown in court were messages that had been set to disappear and had in fact disappeared in the Signal app.Typically when a user receives a Signal message, their phone will display a push notification announcing they have received a message, and display the sender and at least some of the message content. In the Notifications menu under Settings in the Signal app, users can change what Notification Content appears. This includes Name, Content, and Actions; Name Only; and No Name or Content.The issue of notifications saving some message data is likely not limited to the Signal app, but is a more fundamental friction between secure messaging apps and how Apple stores notifications.Authorities have turned to push notifications more broadly as an investigative strategy too; in June 404 Media reported Apple gave governments data on thousands of push notifications. Those were legal demands made to Apple, while the Prairieland case was about data from a device authorities had physical access to.Signal acknowledged a request for comment on March 12, but stopped replying to emails after that. Apple did not respond to a request for comment.All defendants of the recent trial were found guilty of multiple charges each.

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A rescue worker holds money recovered from the rubble of a destroyed building that was hit a day ahead in an Israeli airstrike in central Beirut, Lebanon, Thursday, April 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)2026-04-09T13:18:15Z BEIRUT (AP) Lebanon reeled Thursday after the deadliest day in more than five weeks of renewed war between Israel and Hezbollah, as rescue workers in Beirut and elsewhere searched for survivors and bodies and Israel warned of escalation.Israeli strikes on Wednesday killed at least 203 people and wounded more than 1,000, Lebanons health ministry said. Israels military said it targeted sites of the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militant group, but several strikes hit densely packed commercial and residential areas without warning during rush hour, leading to widespread civilian casualties.Lebanese President Joseph Aoun called the attacks barbaric. Israel said the ceasefire in the Iran war doesnt apply in its fight against Hezbollah.Lebanese Civil Defense spokesperson Elie Khairallah told The Associated Press that a wounded woman was found alive under the rubble overnight in the seaside Beirut neighborhood of Ain Mreisseh, and a man was found alive in his collapsed apartment building in Beiruts southern suburbs. Others waited anxiously. Mohammad Chehab, a Syrian man from Deir el-Zour, said six of his 10 family members had been found dead in a destroyed building. Theyve been searching all day for the rest, he said, watching rescue workers dig through the rubble.At hospitals, survivors and doctors described the carnage.I thought I was dead. What happened? A big flash of light struck my face and eyes and I found someone flying over and landing next to me. He was dead, said Rabee Koshok from his bed at Makassed hospital in Beirut. He had been in the commercial district of Corniche al Mazraa when a strike hit a nearby building. Read More Dr. Wael Jarrosh said the hospital had received around 70 injured patients within 10 minutes of the blasts. Two people died and five remain hospitalized, including three in intensive care, Jarrosh said. This has destroyed us psychologically, the doctor added. We have to stay prepared so that we can serve our families and the injuries that come in.Israel said Thursday it killed an aide and nephew of Hezbollah leader Naim Kassem, Ali Yusuf Harshi, in the strikes. Hezbollah did not immediately comment.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said strikes would proceed with force, precision and determination. Israels military has accused Hezbollah members of moving out of the groups main areas of influence in southern Lebanon and Beiruts southern suburbs, known as Dahiyeh, and blending into civilian areas.Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said Lebanon will file an urgent complaint with the U.N. Security Council, calling the attacks a blatant violation of international and humanitarian law. Sign up for Morning Wire: Our flagship newsletter breaks down the biggest headlines of the day. Email address Sign up By checking this box, you agree to AP's Terms of Use and acknowledge that AP may collect and use your data pursuant to our Privacy Policy. Salam added that the Lebanese cabinet has ordered security forces to tighten control over the capital by enhancing the states full authority across Beirut and restricting arms to legitimate forces. Even before the renewed war, Lebanons government had been seeking Hezbollahs disarmament.More than a million people have been displaced by the war, many from the south and Dahiyeh. Israels military has issued sweeping warnings for the population to leave those areas, followed by heavy bombardment. The Israeli army has also launched a ground invasion in the border region.Meanwhile, the main border crossing between Lebanon and Syria returned to service Thursday, five days after the Israeli military warned of plans to strike it, alleging that Hezbollah was using it to smuggle military equipment. Lebanese and Syrian authorities denied the claim.More than 200,000 people have fled Lebanon into Syria since the war resumed.___Abou AlJoud reported from Beirut. Associated Press journalists Kareem Chehayeb and Hussein Malla in Beirut and Ghaith AlSayed in Jdeidet Yabous, Syria, contributed to this report.

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Former New York City police sergeant Erik Duran is seated during his sentencing hearing at the Bronx County Hall of Justice Thursday, April 9, 2026, New York, for tossing a picnic cooler full of drinks at a fleeing suspect, Eric Duprey, who then crashed his motorized scooter and died. (AP Photo/Michael R. Sisak)2026-04-09T04:10:44Z NEW YORK (AP) A former New York City police sergeant was sentenced Thursday to three to nine years in prison for tossing a picnic cooler full of drinks at a fleeing suspect, who then crashed his motorized scooter and died.The ex-officer, Erik Duran, was convicted of manslaughter in the 2023 death of Eric Duprey. The former sergeant said he was trying to protect other officers from the approaching scooter.I took this job to save lives. I felt terrible once I saw Eric Duprey crash, Duran told the court Thursday, saying he did everything he could to attend to the mans injuries.I never wanted this to happen, he added, addressing Dupreys family directly in Spanish that a court interpreter translated.Dupreys mother, Gretchen Soto, wept as the ex-officer spoke . She had told the court a half-hour earlier: There are no words to express what I feel. Judge Guy Mitchell said he did not accept the ex-sergeants defense that his actions were justified.It is the courts belief that the defendant, Sgt. Duran, was upset that Mr. Duprey was getting away and reacted by hurling the cooler, Mitchell said. The case has animated police on one hand and accountability activists on the other. Durans union, the Sergeants Benevolent Association, says thousands of officers have signed an online petition calling for him to be spared prison.Officers in New York Police Department jackets streamed down a Bronx courthouse hallway ahead of the sentencing Thursday, while a couple of dozen protesters demonstrated outside to demand justice for Duprey. Read More Prosecutors with state Attorney General Letitia James office sought a three-to-nine-year prison sentence for Duran, saying he recklessly caused Dupreys death.He did that while on duty, then attempted to cover up his actions, prosecutor Joseph Bianco told the court.Duran and his lawyers had not yet had their chance to speak. Duran was part of a narcotics policing group that conducted a buy-and-bust operation in the Bronx on Aug. 23, 2023. Police said Duprey sold drugs to an undercover officer, then tried to flee on a scooter.Surveillance video showed Duprey driving the motorized scooter on a sidewalk toward a group of people. As he approached, the then-sergeant who wasnt in uniform picked up a bystanders cooler and threw it.The container full of ice, water and sodas struck Duprey. He lost control of the scooter, slammed into a tree and crashed onto the pavement. Duprey, 30, wasnt wearing a helmet. He sustained fatal head injuries and died almost instantly, according to prosecutors.They argued Duran had enough time to warn others to move but instead hurled the cooler because he was angry. Sign up for Morning Wire: Our flagship newsletter breaks down the biggest headlines of the day. Email address Sign up By checking this box, you agree to AP's Terms of Use and acknowledge that AP may collect and use your data pursuant to our Privacy Policy. Duran, however, testified at his trial that he made a split-second decision to keep other officers safe from the scooter speeding toward them.He was gonna crash into us, Duran said then, adding all I had time for was to try again to stop or to try to get him to change directions.Duran opted to have Mitchell, not a jury, decide the case. Sergeants Benevolent Association President Vincent Vallelong has said the conviction sent a terrible message to hard-working cops about the costs of defending themselves and fellow officers.Duran was an NYPD officer for 13 years before he was suspended after the crash. He was dismissed from the force after his conviction this past February.Duprey worked as a delivery driver and had three young children. His mother, Gretchen Soto, who said she was on a video call with him right before he died, has disputed the police claims that he sold drugs and fled from officers.She told the judge Thursday her son is not just a name, not just one more case.It is an unjust incident, Soto said through a Spanish interpreter. As a mother, I have to miss him now every day.___Associated Press writer Jennifer Peltz contributed to this report. MICHAEL R. SISAK Sisak is an Associated Press reporter covering law enforcement, courts and prisons. He is based in New York. twitter mailto

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