Tuesday, April 15
π¨NATION
π Trump administration freezes $2 billion in grants to Harvard over campus activism (AP)
π White House bars AP reporter, defying court order (AXIOS)
π Trump βlooking intoβ legality of deporting U.S. citizens to foreign prisons, White House says (CNBC)
π Salvadoran fugitive convicted in deadly attack of Maryland hiker (CNN)
π Joe Biden will speak about Social Security in his return to the national stage (AP)
π AROUND THE WORLD
π Trump administration looking at closing nearly 30 overseas embassies and consulates (CNN)
π Trump holds situation room meeting on Iran nuclear deal negotiations (AXIOS)
π Sudan talks in London as war enters third year (NPR)
π Pope puts architect Antoni GaudΓ on path to sainthood (BBC)
π±BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
π Autism rates have risen to 1 in 31 school-age children, CDC reports (NBC)
π The first meteor shower of spring will be visible from parts of the U.S. April 21-22 (YAHOO)
π Amid declining sales, Starbucks tightening restrictions on dress code for baristas (AP)
π¬ SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
π His conviction was hailed as a #MeToo victory. After winning his appeal, Harvey Weinstein is back on trial (CNN)
π Baseball teams celebrate Jackie Robinson Day amidst uncertainty over MLB diversity initiatives (AXIOS)
π Lil Nas X in hospital with partial face paralysis (BBC)
π Jesse Eisenbergβs next film will be an A24 musical comedy with Julianne Moore and Bernadette Peters (VARIETY)
Monday, April 14
πΊπΈ NATION
π Trump: I hit highest mark on cognitive test after annual physical declares him "fully fit" for presidency (MO NEWS)
π 5.2-magnitude earthquake strikes San Diego area, jolting Southern California near San Andreas system fault (CBS)
π New York plane crash claims lives of high-achieving family celebrating a birthday (USA TODAY)
π US Army to control land on Mexico border as part of base, migrants could be detained, officials say (AP)
π Harvard rejects Trump administration demands amid threats of funding cuts (NBC)
π AROUND THE WORLD
π Iran nuclear talks expected to continue Saturday in Rome (AXIOS)
π Trump blames Zelenskyy for 'horrible job' after Russia ballistic missile strike kills dozens in Ukraine (ABC)
π Hungary passes constitutional amendment to ban LGBTQ+ public events, seen as a major blow to rights (AP)
π±BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
π Meta and the FTC face off in court over monopoly claims (NPR)
π Nvidia to mass produce AI supercomputers in Texas as part of $500 billion U.S. push (CNBC)
π Trump exempts phones, computers, chips from new tariffs (POLITICO)
π One of the country's leading Alzheimer's projects is in jeopardy due to a pause to NIH funding (NBC)
π Jury selected for Sarah Palinβs libel suit against The New York Times (AP)
π¬ SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
π White Lotus star Aimee Lou Wood condemns SNLβs βmean and unfunnyβ sketch (GUARDIAN)
π βThe Breakfast Clubβ stars reunite for the first time in 40 years (CNN)
π βHarry Potterβ HBO series confirms casting for Dumbledore, Snape, McGonagall, Hagrid and more Hogwarts staffers (VARIETY)
π Leslie Odom Jr. announces return to βHamiltonβ on Broadway (TODAY)
Friday, April 11
π¨NATION
π RFK Jr. claims new research effort will find cause of βautism epidemicβ by September (CNN)
π Dow jumps over 600 points to end wild week as investors shrug off Chinaβs tariff retaliation (NEW YORK POST)
π Weekly measles cases top 90 in U.S. for first time in years (CBS)
π Family was to celebrate childβs birthday when NYC sightseeing helicopter crashed, killing 6 (AP)
π AROUND THE WORLD
π China strikes back with 125% tariffs on U.S. goods as trade war intensifies (CNBC)
π Top Iranian officials told Khamenei to allow US nuke talks or risk fall of regime (TIMES OF ISRAEL)
π Chinese state media tells people who weigh less than 110 lb to stay indoors for strange reason (BBC)
π±BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
π 73% of Americans are financially stressed. Two-thirds say tariff concerns are the source (CNBC)
π YouTubeβs new AI tool generates free background music for videos (VERGE)
π Mortgage rates surge over 7% as tariffs hit bond market (CNBC)
π¬ SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
π Jason Isaacs Addresses White Lotus Cast Tensions amid Walton Goggins and Aimee Lou Wood Feud Rumors (PEOPLE)
π Yoko Ono details pain of post-Beatles life with John Lennon in new documentary (CNN)
Thursday, April 10
π¨NATION
π House adopts budget blueprint for Trump's agenda after GOP leaders sway holdouts (NBC)
π NYC helicopter crashed in Hudson River, multiple deaths reported (MO NEWS)
π Plane full of House members evacuated after minor collision (AXIOS)
π More than 300 student visas revoked as the government expands reasons for deportation (CNN) U.S. will monitor immigrantsβ social media for βantisemitic activityβ (AXIOS)
π AROUND THE WORLD
π EU putting tariff countermeasures on hold for 90 days after Trump pause (THE HILL)
π U.S. and Russia swap prisoners in deal that released Ksenia Karelina (CNN)
π±BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
π DOJ investigating top U.S. egg producer over price hikes during shortage (MO NEWS)
π OpenAI countersues Elon Musk claiming 'bad-faith tactics' (BBC)
π Ancient jawbone from Taiwan belongs to a mysterious group of human ancestors, scientists say (AP)
π¬ SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
π Writer & Weezer bassist Scott Shrinerβs wife shot by police, arrested for attempted murder (VARIETY)
π A UK edition of Saturday Night Live is premiering in 2026 (VERGE)
Wednesday, April 9
π¨NATION
π Federal judges limit Trump's use of Alien Enemies Act for some deportations (NBC)
π IRS chief to resign on heels of immigrant data deal (AXIOS)
π Outrage builds as video shows Idaho police shooting a knife-wielding autistic teenager (CNN)
π Trump tax cuts survive key House hurdle as fiscal hawks threaten rebellion (FOX)
π New Mexico governor mobilizes National Guard to tackle crime emergency in Albuquerque (NBC)
π AROUND THE WORLD
π China denies significant numbers of its citizens are fighting for Russia in Ukraine (AP) Ukrainian intelligence has identified 155 Chinese citizens fighting for Russia, Zelensky says (CNN)
π US restores urgent food aid, except in Afghanistan and Yemen, two of the worldβs poorest countries (AP)
π±BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
π Why the bond market matters for your finances and the economy (MO NEWS)
π Scientists map part of a mouseβs brain thatβs so complex it looks like a galaxy (AP)
π Amazon cancels orders from China after steep tariffs, plans $15B U.S. expansion (YAHOO)
π¬ SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
π Octavio Dotel, 15-year MLB veteran, dies in Dominican Republic nightclub roof collapse (CNN)
π National Recording Registry adds Tracy Chapman, Hamilton and the Minecraft game soundtrack (NPR)
π Katy Perry to train in zero-gravity for historic Blue Origin space flight (FOX)
π Michelle Obama says her newfound independence since leaving White House fueled speculation she and Barack were divorcing (PEOPLE)
Tuesday, April 8
π¨NATION
π DHS revokes parole for hundreds of thousands who entered via the CBP One app (POLITICO) IRS agrees to share immigrants' data with ICE (AXIOS)
π Judge says White House canβt ban AP from Oval Office, Air Force One (CNBC)
π Supreme Court allows Trump to terminate 16,000 probationary federal workers (ABC)
π Trump meets with the House GOP as his βbigβ bill of tax breaks and spending cuts teeters (AP)
π Supreme Court allows Alien Enemies Act deportations to resume, but with due process (MO NEWS)
π Harvard, UCLA, Stanford among schools across US reporting student visa revocations (ABC)
π AROUND THE WORLD
π Rescuers race to reach around 100 people trapped after nightclub roof collapses in Dominican Republic, killing at least 44 (CNN)
π Ukraine captures two Chinese soldiers fighting for Putin, Zelenskyy says (POLITICO)
π South Korea says about 10 North Korean troops crossed their border so it fired warning shots (CBS)
π±BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
π Instagram unveils new protections for teens to block nudity, livestreams (MO NEWS)
π Measles cases in Texas outbreak surpass 500, with 24 new infections confirmed over last 5 days (ABC)
π Justice Department shuts down its cryptocurrency fraud unit (USA TODAY)
π¬ SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
π Iconic sportswoman and activist Billie Jean King honored with Hollywood star (NBC)
π Will there be a season 4 of The White Lotus? What we know so far β including where it might take place (PEOPLE)
π Meghan, Duchess of Sussex opens up about βscaryβ condition after childbirth (CNN)
Monday, April 7
π¨NATION
π Supreme Court delays midnight deadline for Trump administration to fix mistaken deportation of Maryland man (ABC)
π Luna reaches deal with Johnson after standoff over remote votes for new parents (THE HILL)
π Visas issued to 6 UC Berkeley, 6 Stanford students revoked (CBS)
π Trump threatens veto of bill to curb tariff power (POLITICO)
π AROUND THE WORLD
π American teen fatally shot in Israeli-occupied West Bank as Netanyahu visits Trump (CBS)
π Rescue efforts from Myanmarβs deadly earthquake wind down as death toll hits 3,600 (AP)
π Le Pen supporters rally in Paris, turning a protest into a populist show of force (NPR)
π±BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
π Apple plans to source more iPhones from India as potential tariff fix (WSJ)
π CEOs think the U.S. is βprobably in a recession right now,β says BlackRockβs Larry Fink (CNBC)
π The return of the dire wolf (TIME)
π¬ SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
π Duke basketball star among South Sudanese who could be deported due to new Trump policy (NBC)
π βWhite Lotusβ finale ratings: 6.2 million viewers watch season 3 shootout, smashing series record by 30% (VARIETY)
π Sydney Sweeney and Jonathan Davino spotted together in L.A. after calling off wedding (PEOPLE)
π Bill Murray says masked kiss led to sexual misconduct allegation that shut down movie (NBC)
Friday, April 4
π¨NATION
π Maryland man mistakenly deported to an El Salvador prison must be returned by the U.S., judge says (AP)
π Supreme Court allows Trump to terminate teacher training grants as part of anti-DEI policy (NBC)
π The U.S. economy added 228,000 jobs last month, but the unemployment rate ticked up (CNN)
π AROUND THE WORLD
π Israel to reoccupy 25% of Gaza to press Hamas to release hostages, official says (AXIOS)
π U.S. tourist arrested after allegedly attempting to contact βworldβs most isolatedβ tribe (CNN)
π Ronin the rat sets new landmine-sniffing record (BBC)
π±BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
π Trump extends TikTok deadline 75 days to save app in U.S. (CNBC)
π Measles outbreak in Texas hits 481 cases, with 59 new infections confirmed in last 3 days (ABC)
π Nintendo Switch 2 preorders in U.S. delayed because of Trump's tariffs (NBC)
π¬ SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
π Eminem is a grandfather, and his grandson's middle name is Marshall (WXYZ)
π British police charge comedian Russell Brand with rape and sexual assault (AP)
π Federal prosecutors announce more charges against Sean βDiddyβ Combs (CNN)
Thursday, April 3
π¨NATION
π Trump administration gives states 10 days to certify they've ended DEI in schools (USA TODAY)
π Potentially Catastrophic Flooding From Historic Rainfall And Severe Weather Expected In Mid-South, Ohio Valley (WEATHER)
π Adams to skip New York Cityβs Democratic primary, run for reelection on nonpartisan line (POLITICO)
π AROUND THE WORLD
π Trump's tariffs target Heard Island and McDonald Islands, Australian territory inhabited by penguins (CBS)
π US bans government personnel in China from romantic or sexual relations with Chinese citizens (AP)
π Hungary says it will pull out of ICC as Orban hosts Israelβs Netanyahu β who is wanted by the court (CNN)
π Myanmar earthquake death toll tops 3,000 with hundreds still missing (ABC)
π±BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
π 900 employees, including workers at Warren and Sterling Heights plants, temporarily laid off by Stellantis (WXYZ)
π Ford offers employee pricing to all car shoppers as new auto tariffs kick in (MO NEWS)
π RFK Jr. plans to reinstate some federal workers, programs (WSJ)
π¬ SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
π Brett Gardner's son died from carbon monoxide poisoning, Costa Rica authorities say (ABC)
π 'Real Housewives' star Teddi Mellencamp has four more brain tumors (FOX)
π Bruce Springsteen to open vault, release 7 albums of never-before-heard songs (NBC)
π βWhite Lotusβ composer says he quit show after dispute over theme song (GUARDIAN)
Wednesday, March 26 (Copy)
π¨NATION
π Takeaways from the elections in Wisconsin and Florida (CNN)
π Wild weather expected Wednesday gets a rare βhigh-riskβ designation β the most severe category (AP)
π Judge dismisses corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams (MO NEWS)
π Supreme Court appears divided over whether states can cut off Planned Parenthood funding (AP)
π Trump tells inner circle that Musk will leave soon; White House disputes claim (POLITICO)
π AROUND THE WORLD
π Senior Russian official visits Washington for talks with Trump administration (CNN)
π Suspected U.S. airstrikes in Yemen kill at least 4 people near Hodeida, Houthi rebels say (AP)
π Taiwan denies Chinese strikes as Beijing escalates live naval drills around the island (NBC)
π±BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
π Unanimous Supreme Court upholds FDA block of flavored vapes (ABC)
π Tesla reports 336,000 vehicle deliveries in first quarter, 13% drop from a year ago (CNBC)
π Norovirus outbreak hits more than 240 people on luxury cruise ship (CNN)
π FDA lays off bird flu leadership, among steep cuts to senior veterinarians (CBS)
π¬ SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
π Val Kilmer, βTop Gunβ and Batman star with an intense approach, dies at 65 (AP)
π Jason and Kylie Kelce announce birth of fourth daughter (CNN)
π David Fincher to direct Brad Pitt in βOnce Upon a Time in Hollywoodβ Netflix follow-up from a Tarantino script (VARIETY)
Monday, March 31
π¨NATION
π New FDA commissioner agreed to oust top vaccine regulator after private swearing-in (POLITICO)
π Fast-moving California wildfire burns 1,200 acres and prompts evacuations (USA TODAY)
π Trump 'very angry' with Putin; considers tariffs on anyone buying Russian oil (MO NEWS)
π AROUND THE WORLD
π Battle over Greenland heats up with Denmarkβs PM set to visit just days after JD Vance (CNBC)
π Earthquake compounds Myanmarβs humanitarian crisis as the death toll passes 2,000 (AP)
π Far-right leader Marine Le Pen banned from 2027 presidential race, throwing French politics into disarray (CNN)
π Hamas tortures protester to death and leaves body on familyβs doorstep (TELEGRAPH) Israeli military orders the evacuation of Gazaβs southern city of Rafah (AP)
π Iran has rejected direct negotiations with the U.S. in response to Trump's letter (NBC)
π±BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
π Elon Musk and Taylor Swift can now hide details of their private jets (VERGE)
π The Proud Boys and militias come to Teslaβs defense (WIRED)
π¬ SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
π Jessica Simpson reveals why she's been drinking snake sperm (E!)
π Upsets are out as top seeds dominate 2025 NCAA basketball tournaments (NBC)
π Morgan Wallen walks off SNL stage, returns to 'God's country' (FOX)
π HBO's 'White Lotus' went 'too far' using Duke apparel in scene of character considering suicide, school says (NBC)
Friday, March 28
π¨NATION
π Utah becomes first state to ban fluoride in public water (AP)
π Judges extend orders against deportation flights, including wartime act on violent Venezuelan gang members (FOX)
π Two more law firms targeted by Trump sue to block punishing executive order (POLITICO)
π U.S. Army says recovering 4 soldiers missing in Lithuania "will be a long and difficult" operation (CBS)
π AROUND THE WORLD
π JD Vance blasts Denmark in visit to Greenland with wife Usha as Trump administration eyes territory (CBS)
π Powerful earthquake rocks Myanmar and Thailand and kills more than 150 people (MO NEWS)
π Intense wave of suspected US airstrikes hit Houthi-held cities, airport (TIMES OF ISRAEL)
π King Charles IIIβs brief hospital stay reminds UK that monarch is still a cancer patient (AP)
π±BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
π Scientists discover weird Mongolian dinosaur that wielded 'sharp, huge' claws (NBC)
π Convicted of bilking investors, Nikola founder and Trump donor gets a presidential pardon (AP)
π Charlie Javice, founder of startup bought by JPMorgan, found guilty at fraud trial (YAHOO)
π¬ SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
π Will Smith returns to his Oscar slap in new music (CNN)
π ChatGPTβs viral Studio Ghibli-style images highlight AI copyright concerns (AP)
Thursday, March 27
π¨NATION
π Judge says he will order government to preserve Signal messages about Houthi military strike (AP)
π Alleged leader of MS-13 street gang on the East Coast is arrested in Virginia (AP)
π Trump pulls Elise Stefanik's nomination to be U.N. ambassador due GOPβs tight House majority (MO NEWS)
π AROUND THE WORLD
π Tourist submarine sinks off Egyptβs coast, leaving 6 dead, officials say, while 38 are rescued (AP)
π Israel passes Netanyahu-backed law to give politicians more control of judiciary (AXIOS)
π South Korea admits to 'mass exporting' children for adoption (BBC)
π±BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
π Ferrari says it will raise prices by 10% on some models to offset auto tariffs (CNBC)
π GameStop stock slips after company announces plans to raise $1.3 billion to buy bitcoin (YAHOO)
π¬ SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
π Sydney Sweeney calls off wedding to Jonathan Davino as they face βmajor issuesβ (PAGE SIX)
π Goodbye Park City, Utah: Sundance Film Festival heading to Boulder, Colorado (HOLLYWOOD REPORTER)
Wednesday, March 26
π¨NATION
π Supreme Court upholds Biden βghost gun' rule requiring background checks (MO NEWS)
π Tufts PhD student on visa arrested by immigration authorities, school says (NBC)
π Trump's Social Security check change could affect half a million Americans (AXIOS)
π Pilot and 2 young daughters survive the night on airplane wing after crashing into icy Alaska lake (CNN)
π AROUND THE WORLD
π Four American soldiers who went missing in Lithuania have died, NATO leader says (AP)
π Centuries-old Buddhist temple destroyed as βunprecedentedβ South Korea wildfires leave at least 24 dead (CNN)
π Bolsonaro must stand trial over alleged coup attempt, Brazilβs top court rules (GUARDIAN)
π±BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
π Trump to announces new auto tariffs in major escalation ahead of April 2 deadline (CNBC)
π Measles case confirmed in DC, individual may have exposed others on Amtrak train (ABC)
π Tesla is bringing its electric cars to oil-rich Saudi Arabia amid falling global sales (CNN)
π Stephen Curry teams up with Michelle Obama to launch sports drink (CNBC)
π¬ SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
π Alec Baldwin is an outlaw in first βRustβ trailer since fatal on-set shooting (CNN)
π 'Rust' movie trailer released 4 years after cinematographer Halyna Hutchins' on-set death (NBC)
π Prince Harry resigns from African charity he co-founded after leadership dispute (ABC)
π Will Smith gets a street named in the Philadelphia neighborhood where he was born and raised (AP)
Tuesday, March 25
π¨NATION
π Florida's proposed solution for losing migrant workers: more teen labor (AXIOS)
π Senate committee advances nomination of Dr Oz to run Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (FOX)
π Jasmine Crockett called Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, who uses a wheelchair, βGovernor Hot Wheelsβ (AP)
π Judge orders U.S. to stop attempts to deport Columbia undergraduate (NY TIMES)
π AROUND THE WORLD
π Doctor treating Pope Francis says team considered ending treatment so he could die (CNN)
π German parliament elects an ex-minister as speaker as it opens a potentially confrontational term (AP)
π Turkey detains more than 1,400 protesters and multiple journalists after jailing of leading opposition figure (NBC)
π Worldβs longest-serving death row prisoner awarded $1.4 million after acquittal β thatβs $85 for each day (BBC)
π±BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
π Consumer confidence in where the economy is headed hits 12-year low (CNBC)
π CDC is pulling back $11B in Covid funding sent to health departments across the U.S. (NBC)
π¬ SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
π 'Real Housewives' star Teresa Giudice, husband Luis Ruelas owe $3M in tax liens (FOX)
π World Athletics to require chromosome testing of womenβs track and field athletes (NBC)
Monday, March 24
π¨NATION
π βThis is not your grandmotherβs Easter Egg Rollβ: White House seeks corporate sponsorships for Easter event (CNN)
π Trump administration accuses pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil of hiding info on his green card application (THE HILL)
π Musk group offers $100 to Wisconsin voters ahead of pivotal state Supreme Court election (AP)
π Supreme Court hears pivotal Louisiana election map case ahead of 2026 midterms (FOX)
π AROUND THE WORLD
π Israel considers massive new ground offensive in Gaza as it ramps up pressure on Hamas (CNN)
π Pope Francis thanks supporters as he's discharged from the hospital after a 5-week stay (BBC)
π Protests against Turkey's President Erdogan, arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, see hundreds arrested (CBS)
π Trump says any country buying Venezuelan oil will face a 25% tariff (CNN)
π±BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
π 23andMe files for bankruptcy, Anne Wojcicki steps down as CEO (CNBC)
π Law school applications skyrocket (AXIOS)
π¬ SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
π Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal break Broadway box office records with βOthelloβ (CNN)
π βSnow Whiteβ limps to alarming $43M domestic opening, $87.3M globally (HOLLYWOOD REPORTER)
π Nikki Glaser says she now considers possibility of death threats or being βdetainedβ before doing political humor (DEADLINE)
Friday, March 21
π¨NATION
π Elon Musk's Pentagon visit sparks more questions about his access to sensitive files (NPR) Trump sharply denies Musk China briefing, citing business conflicts (THE HILL)
π DOJ returning to court to defend deportation of Venezuelan migrants without due process (ABC)
π Trump asks the Supreme Court to stop judges from blocking his policies (MSNBC)
π Weekslong lockups of European tourists at US borders spark fears of traveling to America (AP)
π Three charged in arson attacks on Tesla properties (AXIOS)
π AROUND THE WORLD
π Russian drones strike Ukrainian city of Odesa, underlining challenges for truce (ABC)
π Sudan army reclaims presidential palace in major push to take back capital from rebels (CNN)
π Hamas claims it is still reviewing Witkoff bridge proposal to extend ceasefireβs first phase (TIMES OF ISRAEL)
π JoshuR (NY POST)
π±BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
π Boeing to build next-gen 'F-47' US fighter jet, Trump announces (FOX)
π Americans' job anxiety soars to highest level in 10 years (AXIOS)
π Air traffic controller in Orlando stops Southwest Airlines pilots mistakenly trying to take off on a taxiway (CNN)
π¬ SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
π Court rules against K-pop group NewJeans in record label dispute (BBC)
π Judge dismisses copyright lawsuit against Mariah Carey's 'All I Want For Christmas is You' (USA TODAY)
π βSeveranceβ renewed for Season 3 on Apple (DEADLINE)
Thursday, March 20
π¨NATION
π MO NEWS MENTIONED: Millions of Americans are turning to social media influencers for news. But they couldn't do their jobs without traditional journalists. (YAHOO)
π Federal judge blocks DOGE from accessing Social Security personal information for now (AP)
π Administration officials believe order lets immigration agents enter homes without warrants (NY TIMES)
π French scientist denied US entry after phone messages critical of Trump found (GUARDIAN)
π AROUND THE WORLD
π Hamas fires first rockets since Israel broke recent ceasefire (NPR)
π Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will call a snap election on Sunday with vote expected April 28 (AP)
π Hungary's parliament passes law banning Pride events in new assault on LGBTQ rights (NBC)
π Joshua Riibe, student last seen with Sudiksha Konanki, American student who disappearance in the Dominican Republic, detained in Puerto Rico after release from DR (NY POST)
π±BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
π How to get a free Dairy Queen cone TODAY (AXIOS)
π NASA astronauts delayed in space for 9 months wonβt get overtime pay (FOX)
π Home sales rose 4.2% in February, beating expectations (ABC)
π RFK, Jr. wants to let bird flu spread on poultry farms. Why experts are concerned (SCIENTIFIC AMERICA)
π¬ SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
π Celtics sold for $6.1 billion, highest price in North American sports history (CBS)
π Snow White film is both 'bad' and 'captivating' say critics (BBC)
π βCoco 2β set for 2029 release from Disney and Pixar (VARIETY)
Wednesday, March 19
π¨NATION
π Legal showdown as Justice Department resists judgeβs demand for more details on deportation flights (AP)
π Cross-country storm unleashes blizzard as its winds fan wildfires across the central U.S. (CNN)
π Fired workers are reinstated at NOAA, creating confusion on the heels of severe storms (NBC)
π Trump fires Democratic FTC commissioners, sparking legal challenges (FOX)
π AROUND THE WORLD
π Trump: Ceasefire talks βon trackβ after βvery goodβ Zelensky call (THE HILL) Russia and Ukraine swap hundreds of prisoners in one of the war's largest exchanges (ABC)
π Israeli forces resume ground operations in Gaza, IDF says (ABC)
π Police in Turkey arrest Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, key rival of President Erdogan (CBS)
π±BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
π Ben & Jerryβs alleges parent company Unilever removed its CEO over social activism (AP)
π Measles outbreak could last a year, health official in Texas says (CNN)
π Heat can age you as much as smoking, a new study finds (NPR)
π¬ SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
π Ryan Reynolds says Justin Baldoni can't sue over 'hurt feelings' in $400 million lawsuit (USA TODAY)
π Players accuse tennis governing bodies of running βcartelβ in lawsuit (GUARDIAN)
π Hollywood director arrested on charges of swindling Netflix out of $11M for a show that never aired (AP)
π March Madness bracket 2025: AI picks every men's NCAA Tournament game winner (USA TODAY)
Tuesday, March 11 (Copy)
π¨NATION
π Trump revokes Secret Service protection for adult Biden children Hunter and Ashley (FOX)
π Getting paid not to work: Federal probationary workers are being reinstated but put on paid leave (CNN)
π DOGE gains access to US Institute of Peace after Trump administration overhauls board (POLITICO)
π Texas midwife charged with illegally performing abortions (AXIOS)
π Vance will lead G.O.P. fund-raising, an apparent first for a sitting vice president (THE HILL)
π AROUND THE WORLD
π Germany poised to unlock β¬3B Ukraine aid after historic spending deal (POLITICO)
π Antarctic base "under control" after researcher accused colleague of assault, South Africa says (CBS)
π Parents of missing Pittsburgh student ask Dominican police to declare her dead (ABC)
π±BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
π BYDβs shares rally after rolling out new technology it claims charges EVs in five minutes (CNBC)
π Amazon is removing an Echo privacy setting that keeps Alexa recordings from the company (USA TODAY)
π Fed likely to pause rate cuts with clouds gathering over the economy (THE HILL)
π¬ SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
π Actor Tracy Morgan leaves Knicks game in wheelchair after throwing up in courtside seat (FOX)
π Lollapalooza 2025 lineup announced with Doechii, Sabrina Carpenter (CBS)