April 9 Tourist chaos erupts as cherry blossom festival is shut down, officials triple tax to curb crowds Japan will triple its international tourist tax starting July 1 as the country battles overtourism issues while still aiming for 60 million inbound visitors by 2030.
April 9 SEN RICK SCOTT: The lesson of Artemis? Purge woke politics and let NASA do its job After Artemis II circles the moon, a Florida senator calls on Congress to pass the Dismantle DEI Act and protect NASA from politicized mandates.
April 8 Coast Guard rescues family stranded for days in Pacific after boat failure sets them adrift A family stranded at sea for nearly a week after their engine failed was dramatically rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard in the Pacific Ocean near Micronesia.
April 8 Americans headed to popular mountain region face travel advisory for natural disasters and unrest The U.S. State Department updated its Nepal travel advisory to Level 2, urging increased caution after nationwide protests that began in September ended.
April 7 First-ever photo of Earth from moon’s far side unveiled as Artemis II begins journey home, Trump weighs in NASA unveils historic 'Earthset' photo taken by Artemis II astronauts showing Earth setting behind the lunar surface from the moon's far side.
April 7 Artemis II astronaut tells Trump what communication blackout was like: 'I said a little prayer' Artemis II pilot Victor Glover says he said a quick prayer during the communication blackout as the crew flew around the far side of the moon Monday.
April 6 Nutella capitalizes on greatest free advertising moment in history on NASA Moon mission A floating Nutella jar aboard NASA's Artemis II went viral, with internet users calling the zero-gravity moment the greatest free advertisement in history.
April 6 Bikini skiing takes off on slopes as record warmth forces resorts into survival mode Western ski resorts face record warm temperatures and low snowfall, with skiers swapping jackets for bikinis and T-shirts as trails close and dirt replaces snow.
April 6 Girl who survived brutal Florida shark attack returns to waters where it happened: 'She's fearless' Leah Lendel survived a shark attack off Boca Grande, Florida, that nearly severed her hand. She returned to the beach as part of her healing process.
April 5 Artemis II astronaut marvels at 'beauty of creation' in Easter message from deep space Victor Glover delivers a powerful Easter message from the Artemis II Orion capsule, calling Earth a beautiful oasis in the emptiness of the cosmos.