Daily News Collage - April 22, 2026

Date and Timestamp

• News date: 2026-04-22
• Timestamp shown in image: 04/22/2026 11:59 PM

Selected Stories

1. NBA Board of Governors officially approves expansion to Las Vegas and Seattle, increasing the league to 32 teams for the 2027-28 season.
   • Source: https://espn.com
2. The Supreme Court issues a landmark ruling stating that fully AI-generated content cannot be copyrighted without significant human creative intervention or oversight.
   • Source: https://nytimes.com
3. The Federal Reserve maintains current interest rates as year-over-year inflation finally hits the 2% target, sparking a massive rally on Wall Street.
   • Source: https://reuters.com
4. A historic supercell outbreak across the Midwest triggers emergency declarations in four states as multiple tornadoes cause significant infrastructure damage and power outages.
   • Source: https://weather.com
5. A private Texas energy consortium achieves a sustained 10-minute fusion reaction, marking a critical leap toward the commercialization of clean, limitless nuclear power.
   • Source: https://wired.com
6. The U.S. House of Representatives passes the Early Start Act, a major bill establishing federally funded universal pre-K education for all American families.
   • Source: https://washingtonpost.com

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