April 2021
2020 census results released
45 dead in stampede in Israel
547k people filed for unemployment in US (a 39k weekly decline)
82 killed in fire at hospital in Baghdad
Amazon beats analyst expectations in Q1
Amazon opens first hair salon
Amazon workers vote against union
Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins dies
Apple and Facebook report earnings
Apple announces $430B investment in US
Apple releases new iPads, iMacs
Apple releases privacy update
Apple to reinstate Parler
Arizona Governor issues declaration of emergency
Arkansas Gov. vetoes transgender medical care bill
Arkansas lawmakers override veto, approve transgender youth bill
Baylor defeats Gonzaga in men's championship game
Biden administration announces gun control measures
Biden administration announces new emissions targets
Biden administration announces troop withdrawal
Biden administration leaves refugee cap in place
Biden announces $15 minimum wage for federal contractors
Biden delivers first joint remarks to Congress
Biden delivers remarks on infrastructure plan
Biden to deliver first joint address to Congress
Biden to open vaccine eligibility by April 19
Brookyln Center, MN police chief resigns
CDC advisory panel delays Johnson and Johnson decision
CDC and FDA lift pause recommendation for Johnson and Johnson vaccine
CDC releases new guidelines for fully vaccinated inviduals
CDC releases travel guidelines for fully vaccinated individuals
CPI increases in March, due in part to gas prices
California announces potential recall election for Newsom
Canadian National makes bid for Kansas City Southern
Chadian president dies
Chauvin found guilty on all charges
Chicago officials release bodycam footage of March shooting
Chinese government fines Alibaba
Coinbase begins trading
Coinbase releases Q1 financials
Coinbase set to go public in direct listing
Commerce Department adds 7 Chinese firms to Entity List
Coronavirus cases continue to rise in India
Corporations and executives sign statement on voting rights
Credit Suisse announces $5B of losses related to Archegos
DMX dies at age of 50
DNI releases annual intelligence assessment
DOJ opens investigation into Louisville police department
DOJ opens investigation into Minneapolis Police Department
DoD announces new transgender policies
EU officials provide update on AstraZeneca vaccine
EU proposes new AI regulations
Egypt seizes cargo ship
Epic games raises $1B
European soccer clubs announce formation of Super League
FBI launches civil rights probe
FDA and CDC recommend pausing use of Johnson and Johnson vaccine
FDA announces plan to ban menthol cigarettes
Fed maintains interest rates
Final arguments in Chauvin trial set to begin
Flooding in Indonesia kills over 100
Florida declares state of emergency over wastewater reservoir leak
Florida sues federal government over cruise shutdowns
Former Jordanian crown prince placed under house arrest
Former VP Walter Mondale dies
Four people killed in Southern California shooting
France announces new restrictions
G20 finance leaders meet today
GM to launch all-electric Silverado
GM, Ford cut production due to semiconductor shortage
Global VC funding reaches record in Q1
Google Earth releases timelapse tool
Google and Microsoft report earnings
Grab to go public in $40B SPAC merger
Grand jury charges men with hate crimes over Ahmaud Arbery shooting
Gunman kills eight in Indianapolis
Hacker leaks personal information of over 500M Facebook users
Hideki Matsuyama wins the Masters
House committee opens investigations over sexual misconduct
House votes to grant Washington DC statehood
Humana acquires remaining stake in Kindred
IMF publishes revised global GDP estimates
IRS announces tax credits for covid vaccine days off
India surpasses 200k coronavirus deaths
Indonesian navy submarine missing off coast of Bali
Indy 500 to allow 135k fans
Iran announces plans to increase uranium enrichment
Iran begins enriching uranium to higher purity
Iranian nuclear facility experiences power outage
Jeff Bezos publishes final shareholder letter
Jobless claims reach pandemic-era low
Johnson and Johnson announces issues with vaccine supplier
Johnson and Johnson resumes European vaccine rollout
Johnson and Johnson suspends EU rollout of coronavirus vaccine
Jury deliberations in Chauvin trial begin
Kentucky Derby preview
Kentucky signs bipartisan voting legislation
Kim Potter arrested, charged over Daunte Wright shooting
Lumber prices reach record levels
Lyft sells self-driving car unit to Toyota subsidiary
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