What Changed the World
on April 2, 2026?

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Summary: NASA launched Artemis II, its first crewed lunar flyby in 50+ years, OpenAI raised $122B at an $852B valuation, and McCormick and Unilever agreed to combine food businesses in a $45B deal

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    NASA launches Artemis II, its 1st crewed lunar flyby mission in 50yrs+; 4 astronauts begin 10-day test flight to "demonstrate life support & lunar trajectory"

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    OpenAI raises $122B in Silicon Valley's largest-ever funding round, valuing company at $852B; Company cites "rapid growth" ($2B monthly revenue, 900M+ weekly ChatGPT users) as it "scales AI superapp & infrastructure"

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    Food products & spice giants McCormick, Unilever will combine food businesses in $45B deal; Unilever shareholders will own 55% of "$20B-revenue flavor powerhouse" as company "shifts focus to personal care"

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    Federal judge blocks Trump order to cut NPR & PBS funding, ruling directive "unconstitutional" as "viewpoint discrimination" under 1st Amendment

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    Italy's population stabilizes at 58.9M in 2025 after 12yr decline; Country's net migration of 296K offsets record-low births of 355K (1.14 children per woman)

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    Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump admin from revoking legal status for migrants processed via Biden-era border appointment app, finds DHS "acted unlawfully" & orders "reinstatement of parole" for 900K+ entrants

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