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'A Whole Civilization Will Die Tonight', Wisconsin’s Supreme Court Election, OpenAI Scrutiny and more
CNN 5 Things
Apr 7, 2026

President Donald Trump is escalating his rhetoric towards Iran ahead of key deadline. Vice President JD Vance is in Hungary to strengthen ties - and stump for a strongman. A high stakes race for the future of  Wisconsin’s Supreme Court is underway. A major UK music festival is cancelled after it booked Kanye West as a headliner. Plus, Sam Altman is facing new accusations detailed in a major investigation from the New Yorker.