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Target stores across the United States are closed today, Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026, giving team members the day off to spend with family and observe the Christian holiday commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Domino's Pizza stores across the United States will largely remain open on Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026, delivering hot pies, cheesy breadsticks and wings to customers celebrating the holiday or seeking a convenient meal option.

McDonald's restaurants across the United States will largely remain open on Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026, providing Big Macs, fries and drive-thru service for families and travelers despite the major Christian holiday.

SEATTLE — Starbucks stores across the United States will largely remain open on Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026, offering customers their favorite lattes, Frappuccinos and pastries despite the religious holiday.

Most Home Depot stores across the United States are open today, Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026, with abbreviated hours from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. local time, allowing customers to pick up last-minute gardening supplies, outdoor furniture, paint or home improvement essentials for spring projects and holiday gatherings.

Costco warehouses and gas stations across the United States remained closed on Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026, in observance of one of the retailer's seven annual holiday closures, leaving members seeking bulk groceries, household essentials or last-minute Easter supplies to look elsewhere or plan ahead for Monday's reopening.

Security wait times at LaGuardia Airport remained exceptionally short on Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026, with most terminals showing general TSA lines of 1 minute or less and TSA PreCheck lanes often reporting no wait at all, according to the airport's official real-time data.

TUCSON, Ariz. — More than two months after 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie was taken from her home in the Catalina Foothills near Tucson, authorities continue to investigate what they describe as a targeted abduction, with no arrests made and her whereabouts remaining unknown as of Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026.

NEW YORK — Security wait times at John F. Kennedy International Airport remained relatively light on Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026, with most terminals reporting general TSA lines under 15 minutes and TSA PreCheck lanes moving even faster, according to real-time data from the airport's official website and third-party trackers.

Yes, most Walmart stores across the United States are open today, Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026, operating during their regular business hours to accommodate shoppers picking up last-minute items for family gatherings, brunches and celebrations.

As families gather for egg hunts, sunrise services and festive meals on Easter Sunday 2026, millions turn to cherished quotes that capture the holiday's enduring message of hope, new life and triumph over despair.

Hundreds of U.S. flights faced cancellations and delays on Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026, as the ripple effects of severe spring storms and record holiday travel continued to disrupt operations at major airports nationwide.

Spring storms and record holiday travel demand turned Easter weekend into a travel nightmare for hundreds of thousands of Americans, with more than 5,500 U.S. flights delayed and hundreds canceled as thunderstorms hammered key airports from Florida to the Midwest.

For decades, the narrative around aging has focused on inevitable decline: slower steps, fuzzier memories and fading strength. But a growing body of research, including a major new Yale University study published this month, shows that's not the full story.

SYDNEY — Three variants of Medik8 Physical Sunscreen SPF50+ are being urgently recalled in Australia and New Zealand after testing showed the products may not deliver the level of sun protection claimed on their labels, the Therapeutic Goods Administration announced.

Capcom's horror blockbuster "Resident Evil Requiem" has dominated early 2026 sales on PlayStation 5, topping charts in the United States and performing strongly across major markets as the most sold PS5 game worldwide through the first three months of the year.

Coffee and donut lovers wondering whether Dunkin' is open on Easter can breathe easy: the vast majority of the chain's locations across the United States will be open on Sunday, April 5, 2026, though hours vary by store and franchisee decisions.

Many adults who consider themselves moderate drinkers may be unknowingly harming their livers by bingeing just once a month, according to new research from the University of Southern California's Keck School of Medicine that challenges long-held assumptions about "safe" occasional heavy drinking.

Puzzle fans tackling The New York Times' Connections game on Sunday, April 5, 2026, encountered puzzle #1029, a moderately challenging grid that tested knowledge of atomic science, classic detective attire, everyday flips and clever wordplay involving "slush" synonyms.

Wordle enthusiasts logging in Sunday faced a moderately tricky puzzle with the answer "ENVOY" for the New York Times' daily word game #1751 on April 5, 2026, a noun referring to a diplomatic representative or messenger that left some players guessing until the final attempts.

LAKELAND, Fla. — Publix Super Markets will be closed on Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026, continuing a company tradition of shutting all stores and pharmacies for the Christian holiday celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Pearl Abyss released Crimson Desert Patch 1.02.00 on April 4, 2026, introducing a significant expansion to private storage capacity, a new headgear visibility option and numerous quality-of-life improvements as the open-world action MMORPG continues its aggressive post-launch support just weeks after debut.

LAS VEGAS — Travelers passing through Harry Reid International Airport on Saturday, April 4, 2026, encountered relatively smooth security screening with average TSA wait times hovering around 9 minutes for standard lanes, according to real-time monitoring sites, as the busy desert hub reported normal operations despite its reputation for heavy leisure traffic.

Easter Sunday falls on April 5, 2026, prompting widespread retail closures across the United States as many major chains give employees the day off to observe the Christian holiday celebrating Jesus Christ's resurrection.

Zayed International Airport (AUH) in Abu Dhabi is open and handling flights on Saturday, April 4, 2026, operating on a reduced schedule as the facility continues its phased recovery from weeks of disruptions caused by regional geopolitical tensions and airspace restrictions across the Middle East.

MIAMI — Major corporations continue shifting headquarters and key operations to Florida in 2026, drawn by the state's longstanding lack of personal income tax, business-friendly regulations and appealing quality of life that contrast sharply with higher-cost, higher-tax hubs like California and New York.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Dubai International Airport (DXB) is open and handling flights as of Saturday, April 4, 2026, operating on a reduced but steadily expanding schedule despite persistent disruptions from regional geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.

LOS ANGELES — Security wait times at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) stayed minimal Saturday, April 4, 2026, with most checkpoints reporting waits of just 2 to 6 minutes for general boarding and even shorter lines for TSA PreCheck passengers.

The New York Times Connections puzzle for Saturday, April 4, 2026 — No. 1,028 — challenged players with 16 words that invited creative associations ranging from idioms to geography and summer activities.