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Microsoft Adds an AI Co-Author to Word and Expands Copilot in Excel and PowerPoint
Microsoft is rolling out a more hands-on version of Copilot that can make edits in Word instead of just suggesting them. The company is also bringing agentic Copilot features to Excel and PowerPoint, turning its longtime assistant into something closer to an actual co-worker, for better or worse.
Iran threatens Dubai and shows propaganda footage of ship seizures in the Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s state media says Tehran would target Bahrain and the UAE if the U.S. launched a ground assault on Iranian territory, and warned that attacks on Iranian infrastructure could put regional oil and power facilities at risk. State television also aired propaganda footage showing masked Revolutionary Guard commandos boarding cargo ships in the Strait of Hormuz, while tensions with Washington remain unresolved and the U.S. continues its blockade of Iranian ports.
Rapist Who Infected Men and Boys with HIV Sent to Prison
A judge jailed Adam Hall after saying he took away the futures of his victims, including boys aged 15 and 17, by infecting them with HIV.
Taiwan Adapts Drone Warfare Lessons from Ukraine to Indo-Pacific Defense
As tensions rise across the Taiwan Strait, Taiwan is quietly speeding up a shift toward a cheaper, less vulnerable defense strategy centered on drones.
Judge Approves Revised $425 Million Capital One Settlement
A U.S. district judge in Virginia approved a revised £315 million, or $425 million, class action settlement against Capital One on Monday, April 20, 2026. The payout could mean an unexpected windfall for millions of savers as the case reaches its final stage.
Trump Moves to Reclassify State-Licensed Medical Marijuana as Less Dangerous
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signed an order on Thursday, at President Trump’s direction, to reclassify state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug. The change does not legalize marijuana under federal law, but it does affect how it is regulated in the dozens of states that allow it.
Pedestrian killed in Route 13 crash in New Castle, Delaware
A pedestrian was struck and killed on Route 13 in New Castle, Delaware, on Wednesday night.
BBC cancels Football Focus after 52 years
The BBC has confirmed that Football Focus will end at the close of the season, bringing the long-running football programme to a stop after 52 years. The show, currently hosted by Alex Scott, has seen its audience fall in recent years and had only narrowly avoided cancellation in a BBC Sport restructuring last year.
Two Delaware County Police Officers Charged With Helping a Drug Dealer
Two Delaware County police officers have been charged with allegedly helping a drug dealer by providing confidential law enforcement information. It is the kind of public trust breach that makes the badge look less like authority and more like a side hustle.
New Jersey GOP Rep. Tom Kean Jr. Misses a Month of House Votes, Prompting Concern
New Jersey Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr. has not been seen by colleagues for more than a month and has missed nearly 50 House roll calls, including no votes since March 5. Fellow New Jersey Republicans say they have tried reaching him and got no response, while people close to his office say he has had unspecified health issues and expects to return in the next few weeks. Kean’s swing district is already rated a toss-up as Democrats target the seat in the midterms.
France plans new detention centre to deport migrants before Channel crossings
France is setting up a new detention hub near Dunkirk to detain and remove migrants who are identified as likely to attempt small-boat crossings to the UK. The plan includes more French officers, a temporary trial run from May in Coquelles, and a wider UK-France deal that would fund enforcement on the northern French coast, with some of the money tied to results.
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