2026.04.15
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lsandersonUS Tax Day! Happy Happy Joy Joy
Tax day: US taxpayers spend hundreds more on military as Trump pushes for vast increase
As Americans race to file their federal taxes before today’s deadline, new analysis breaks down where the money goes
Anna Betts in New York
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/15/us-taxpayers-military-spending-trump
Tax day is a reminder of America’s unequal tax system. But we can fix it
Joseph Stiglitz, Gabriel Zucman and Zohran Mamdani
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/15/tax-day-united-states-unequal-taxation
$30m an hour: big oil reaping huge war windfall from consumers, analysis finds
Exclusive: Climate action blockers including Saudi Arabia, Russia and major fossil fuel firms set to make extra $234bn by end of 2026
Damian Carrington Environment editor
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/15/big-oil-huge-war-windfall-consumers
US DoJ files for overturning January 6 convictions for far-right groups’ members
Filing seeks to overturn seditious conspiracy charges of Proud Boys and Oath Keepers members who laid siege to US Capitol in 2021
Uwa Ede-Osifo
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/14/january-6-convictions-overturn-doj-proud-boys-oath-keepers
North Dakota’s Red River Valley a pesticide and cancer hotspot
North Dakota’s easternmost counties have the highest rates of agrichemical use and cancer rates.
By Ben Felder, Investigate Midwest
https://www.minnpost.com/health/2026/04/red-river-valley-pesticide-cancer-hotspot/
Severe storms damage the Plains and midwest as forecasts warn of tornadoes
Thousands face power outages and a number of schools close across region as forecasters warn of hail and flooding
Associated Press
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/14/severe-storms-plains-midwest-tornadoes
US edges closer to popular vote deciding winner of presidential elections
Virginia signs national popular vote bill into law, joining interstate compact with 17 other states and District of Columbia
George Chidi
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/14/majority-vote-for-president-us-constitution
Trump’s push to cut interest rates has echoes of ‘banana republic’, says Yellen
Former US Fed chair says lowering rates to reduce debt service cost can lead to inflation getting out of control
Heather Stewart
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/15/donald-trump-cut-interest-rates-janet-yellen-us-inflation
Hidden treasures: Spanish archaeologists discover trove of ancient shipwrecks in Bay of Gibraltar
Researchers identify wrecks at the bottom of the sea from as far back as fifth century BC, from Europe and beyond
Sam Jones in Madrid
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/apr/15/hidden-treasures-spanish-archaeologists-discover-trove-of-ancient-shipwrecks-in-bay-of-gibraltar
Sperm whales’ communication closely parallels human language, study finds
Analysis shows whales’ coda vocalizations are ‘highly complex’ and remarkably similar to our own
Oliver Milman
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/15/sperm-whales-alphabet-vocalizations-similar-humans
After 1,200 years, cherry blossom record to live on despite Japanese scientist’s death
Prof Yasuyuki Aono’s meticulous work charted shifting bloom dates as a marker of climate change
Chris Baraniuk
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/15/cherry-blossom-1200-years-japan-climate-scientist-yasuyuki-aono
‘Suddenly, boom, it’s completely warm’: summers are getting longer – especially in Sydney, study finds
Researchers examined trends in 10 global cities, with Sydney’s summer growing at two-and-a-half times the average
Lisa Cox Environment and climate correspondent
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/14/summers-are-longer-more-intense-temperatures
No double-bunking or snacks - but snoring is fine: Air New Zealand’s economy sleep pods set for launch
Passengers can book a four-hour session in the bunk beds from May for Auckland-New York flights but airline cautions against smuggling in children
Eva Corlett in Wellington
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/15/air-new-zealand-skynest-bunk-beds-sleep-pods-economy
Sex and drugs and poisoned champagne: 90 years on, we can finally see Joan Crawford’s wildest film
A legal dispute led to Letty Lynton, the golden age superstar’s controversial drama, being sealed away. Only now can audiences see what all the fuss was about
Pamela Hutchinson
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/apr/15/joan-crawford-letty-lynton-wildest-film-90-years-on
Always in crisis mode? You might be catastrophizing – here’s how to stop
When your boss asks to meet, do you assume you’re about to get fired? Experts explain this common pattern
Clea Skopeliti
https://www.theguardian.com/wellness/2026/apr/14/what-is-catastrophizing-how-to-stop-it
Tax day: US taxpayers spend hundreds more on military as Trump pushes for vast increase
As Americans race to file their federal taxes before today’s deadline, new analysis breaks down where the money goes
Anna Betts in New York
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/15/us-taxpayers-military-spending-trump
Tax day is a reminder of America’s unequal tax system. But we can fix it
Joseph Stiglitz, Gabriel Zucman and Zohran Mamdani
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/15/tax-day-united-states-unequal-taxation
$30m an hour: big oil reaping huge war windfall from consumers, analysis finds
Exclusive: Climate action blockers including Saudi Arabia, Russia and major fossil fuel firms set to make extra $234bn by end of 2026
Damian Carrington Environment editor
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/15/big-oil-huge-war-windfall-consumers
US DoJ files for overturning January 6 convictions for far-right groups’ members
Filing seeks to overturn seditious conspiracy charges of Proud Boys and Oath Keepers members who laid siege to US Capitol in 2021
Uwa Ede-Osifo
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/14/january-6-convictions-overturn-doj-proud-boys-oath-keepers
North Dakota’s Red River Valley a pesticide and cancer hotspot
North Dakota’s easternmost counties have the highest rates of agrichemical use and cancer rates.
By Ben Felder, Investigate Midwest
https://www.minnpost.com/health/2026/04/red-river-valley-pesticide-cancer-hotspot/
Severe storms damage the Plains and midwest as forecasts warn of tornadoes
Thousands face power outages and a number of schools close across region as forecasters warn of hail and flooding
Associated Press
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/14/severe-storms-plains-midwest-tornadoes
US edges closer to popular vote deciding winner of presidential elections
Virginia signs national popular vote bill into law, joining interstate compact with 17 other states and District of Columbia
George Chidi
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/14/majority-vote-for-president-us-constitution
Trump’s push to cut interest rates has echoes of ‘banana republic’, says Yellen
Former US Fed chair says lowering rates to reduce debt service cost can lead to inflation getting out of control
Heather Stewart
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/15/donald-trump-cut-interest-rates-janet-yellen-us-inflation
Hidden treasures: Spanish archaeologists discover trove of ancient shipwrecks in Bay of Gibraltar
Researchers identify wrecks at the bottom of the sea from as far back as fifth century BC, from Europe and beyond
Sam Jones in Madrid
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/apr/15/hidden-treasures-spanish-archaeologists-discover-trove-of-ancient-shipwrecks-in-bay-of-gibraltar
Sperm whales’ communication closely parallels human language, study finds
Analysis shows whales’ coda vocalizations are ‘highly complex’ and remarkably similar to our own
Oliver Milman
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/15/sperm-whales-alphabet-vocalizations-similar-humans
After 1,200 years, cherry blossom record to live on despite Japanese scientist’s death
Prof Yasuyuki Aono’s meticulous work charted shifting bloom dates as a marker of climate change
Chris Baraniuk
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/15/cherry-blossom-1200-years-japan-climate-scientist-yasuyuki-aono
‘Suddenly, boom, it’s completely warm’: summers are getting longer – especially in Sydney, study finds
Researchers examined trends in 10 global cities, with Sydney’s summer growing at two-and-a-half times the average
Lisa Cox Environment and climate correspondent
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/14/summers-are-longer-more-intense-temperatures
No double-bunking or snacks - but snoring is fine: Air New Zealand’s economy sleep pods set for launch
Passengers can book a four-hour session in the bunk beds from May for Auckland-New York flights but airline cautions against smuggling in children
Eva Corlett in Wellington
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/15/air-new-zealand-skynest-bunk-beds-sleep-pods-economy
Sex and drugs and poisoned champagne: 90 years on, we can finally see Joan Crawford’s wildest film
A legal dispute led to Letty Lynton, the golden age superstar’s controversial drama, being sealed away. Only now can audiences see what all the fuss was about
Pamela Hutchinson
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/apr/15/joan-crawford-letty-lynton-wildest-film-90-years-on
Always in crisis mode? You might be catastrophizing – here’s how to stop
When your boss asks to meet, do you assume you’re about to get fired? Experts explain this common pattern
Clea Skopeliti
https://www.theguardian.com/wellness/2026/apr/14/what-is-catastrophizing-how-to-stop-it
