#1Trump-Backed Clay Fuller Wins Georgia's 14th District, Padding GOP House Majority
Republican Clay Fuller defeated Democrat Shawn Harris in Tuesday's special election runoff to fill the seat vacated by Marjorie Taylor Greene, bolstering the GOP's slim 218-214 House majority. Fuller, a district attorney and Air National Guard lieutenant colonel, credited President Trump's endorsement as the decisive factor. Democrats noted Harris's unexpectedly strong 37% showing in the deep-red district as a warning sign for November.
Source: [Fox News](https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-backed-republican-pads-gops-fragile-house-majority-winning-showdown-mtgs-former-seat)
#2Melania Trump Scores Take It Down Act Win as First Conviction Is Handed Down
The first federal conviction under the TAKE IT DOWN Act — the revenge porn and AI deepfake law championed by the First Lady — was announced today. The law, which passed the House 409-2 last year, criminalizes the nonconsensual publication of intimate images, both real and computer-generated, and requires platforms to remove them promptly.
Source: [Fox News Video](https://www.foxnews.com/video/6392757206112)
#3Trump Weighs NATO Exit Over Allies' Refusal to Support Iran Campaign
President Trump continues to float a U.S. withdrawal from NATO, calling the alliance a "paper tiger" after European members refused to send warships to the Strait of Hormuz or support the Iran conflict. Italy blocked U.S. warplane landing rights at a key Sicilian airbase and Poland declined to deploy Patriot systems to the Mideast. European leaders are reportedly bracing for a genuine transatlantic "divorce."
Source: [Fox News](https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-nato-withdrawal-iran-war-allies) | [Newsmax](https://www.newsmax.com/politics/donald-trump-nato-exit/2026/04/01/id/1251473/)
#4Oil Crashes Below $100 as Markets Rally on Ceasefire News
Oil prices plunged from near $150 a barrel to under $100 after the U.S.-Iran ceasefire was announced, and Asian benchmarks surged — Japan's Nikkei 225 jumped 5% in early trading. The dramatic swing reflects the massive economic stakes tied to the Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly 20% of the world's oil supply passes.
Source: [Newsmax](https://www.newsmax.com/world/globaltalk/financial-markets-iran-oil/2026/04/07/id/1252163/) | [Newsmax](https://www.newsmax.com/world/globaltalk/stock-markets-Trump-Iran-ceasefire-oil/2026/04/08/id/1252166/)
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**Top World Stories**
#1U.S. and Iran Agree to Two-Week Ceasefire; Strait of Hormuz Reopens
President Trump suspended planned military strikes on Iran as part of a two-week ceasefire deal, contingent on Tehran reopening the Strait of Hormuz to international shipping. Iran's Supreme National Security Council accepted the terms, and negotiations are set to begin Friday in Islamabad. Iran presented a 10-point peace proposal that Trump called "a workable basis on which to negotiate."
Source: [Fox News Live Updates](https://www.foxnews.com/live-news/trump-us-iran-war-ceasefire-strait-hormuz-israel-live-updates-04-08-2026) | [Newsmax](https://www.newsmax.com/world/globaltalk/iran-donald-trump-u-s-military/2026/04/07/id/1252144/)
#2Ceasefire Already Under Strain: Kuwait and UAE Report Fresh Iranian Attacks
Hours after the ceasefire announcement, Kuwait reported intercepting 28 Iranian drones targeting oil facilities, power stations, and desalination plants, with significant material damage. The UAE also reported attacks. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said U.S. forces remain postured to "restart operations at a moment's notice" if Iran fails to comply.
Source: [Fox News](https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trumps-iran-ceasefire-rocked-within-hours-amid-reported-missile-drone-attacks)
#3Israel Suspends Bombing Campaign in Iran Under Ceasefire Terms
Israel has agreed to halt its strikes on Iran as part of the broader ceasefire framework. Joint U.S.-Israeli strikes earlier in the conflict killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and multiple senior military officials, including IRGC commanders. Iran had responded with missiles and drones targeting Israel, Bahrain, and Qatar.
Source: [Newsmax](https://www.newsmax.com/world/globaltalk/iran-us-israel-trump-lebanon-april-8-2026/2026/04/08/id/1252167/)
#4Iran's 10-Point Peace Plan Draws Both Hope and Concern
Iran's proposed framework for long-term peace has drawn mixed reactions. Trump signaled some openness to the proposal, but critics warn that key provisions could undermine U.S. leverage in the region. Negotiations in Islamabad later this week will determine whether the framework gains traction.
Source: [Fox News](https://www.foxnews.com/politics/heres-whats-irans-10-point-plan-trump-called-workable-basis-talks) | [Newsmax](https://www.newsmax.com/world/globaltalk/donald-trump-iran-middle-east/2026/04/07/id/1252165/)
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**Science & Technology**
#1FDA Greenlights First Fully Implantable Brain Chip for Speech Restoration
The FDA approved Paradromics' Connexus brain-computer interface for its first human trial aimed at restoring speech in paralyzed patients. The titanium-encased device uses over 400 platinum-iridium electrodes placed just below the brain's surface to capture neural signals — making it the first fully implantable system approved for speech restoration research.
Source: [Fox News](https://www.foxnews.com/tech/fully-implantable-brain-chip-aims-restore-real-speech)
#2Texas Startup's Vertical Solar Towers Promise 50% More Energy on One-Third the Land
Janta Power raised $5.5 million for its innovative vertical solar tower design, which the company says generates 50% more energy than traditional flat panels while using a fraction of the land footprint — a potential game-changer for utility-scale solar in space-constrained areas.
Source: [Fox News](https://www.foxnews.com/science)
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**Wildcard**
**Mysterious String of Missing and Dead U.S. Scientists Raises Alarm**
Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) says intelligence agencies have thwarted attempts to investigate the disappearances and deaths of several prominent U.S. scientists over the past year, including a retired Air Force general with ties to the UFO community. Fox News' Will Cain and former FBI Assistant Director Chris Swecker have covered the growing mystery, which has also extended to researchers in Antarctica. No clear explanation has emerged.
Source: [Fox News Video](https://www.foxnews.com/video/6392482517112) | [Newsmax](https://www.newsmax.com/politics/tim-burchett-ufo-nasa/2026/03/23/id/1250487/) | [Fox News](https://www.foxnews.com/science/missing-scientists-mystery-deepens-in-frozen-antarctica)
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