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Watch On Schools

K-12 schools must sign certification against DEI to receive federal money

People look over the debris around a home at Lake City, Ark., on Thursday, April 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Adrian Sainz)

Violent storms spawn tornadoes and kill 6 in South and Midwest

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday, March 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Dow drops 1,400 as US stocks lead worldwide sell-off after Trump’s tariffs cause a COVID-like shock

Severe Weather Tennessee

Tornadoes damage homes and power lines as storms wallop Midwest and South

Trump

The world reacts with caution to US ‘reciprocal’ tariffs against dozens of nations

Tesla Investor Day

Tesla sales tumble 13% as Musk backlash, competition and aging lineup turn off buyers

Watch On Economy

Trump announces sweeping ‘reciprocal’ tariffs to promote US manufacturing

Transfer Portal Rdp Basketball

Nik Graves leaving Charlotte for Creighton, Aztecs’ 7-footer Magoon Gwath takes name out of portal

Donald Trump

Musk could be headed for a Washington exit after turbulent times at Trump’s DOGE

A man walks by a Nintendo Switch display at an electronics retail chain store in Tokyo, on Oct. 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara, File)

Nintendo Switch 2 launches in June with new ‘Mario Kart World’ game

Generic Money

Trump to announce ‘reciprocal’ tariffs in a risky move that could reshape the economy

Val Kilmer poses for a portrait, Jan. 9, 2014, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)

Val Kilmer, ‘Top Gun’ and Batman star with an intense approach, dies at 65

Nyc Mayor Investigations

Judge dismisses corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams

Police say a box truck crashed into a building in Boston's Chinatown neighborhood and then hit several people,

At least 6 hurt after a truck crashed into people and a building in Boston

Gavel Scales Of Justice

NC among states suing Trump administration over decision to rescind billions in health funding

Canadian Billboards

A Senate vote to reverse Trump’s tariffs on Canada is testing GOP support

Hooters Bankruptcy

Hooters goes bust and files for bankruptcy protection

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) lines up for the goal line Tush Push play during the NFL championship playoff football game against the Washington Commanders, Jan. 26, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola, File)

NFL postpones a decision on the tush push but passes other rule changes

Aptopix Unitedhealthcare Ceo Killed

Prosecutors directed to seek death penalty against UnitedHealthcare CEO murder suspect

Corey Booker

Senator Cory Booker delivers marathon speech on Senate floor

Trump

Trump says he’s considering ways to serve a third term as president

Watch On Politics

Justice Department instructed to dismiss legal challenge to Georgia election law

Britain The Beekeeper Premiere

Statham’s ‘A Working Man’ upsets ‘Snow White’ to take No. 1 at the box office

Trump

Trump says he’s considering ways to serve a third term as president

Glock Switches Things To Know

At least half of US states now outlaw devices that convert pistols into machine guns

Trump

Trump’s promised ‘Liberation Day’ of tariffs is coming. Here’s what it could mean for you

Steph Curry

Steph Curry scores a 3-book deal, starting with a “personal reflection” on his life and career

Us Wildfires

South Carolina wildfire keeps growing as firefighters protect homes

Naval Academy Affirmative Action

US Naval Academy ends affirmative action in admissions

Philanthropy Human Rights Abroad

Appeals court clears way for DOGE to keep operating at USAID

Rescuers work at the site a high-rise building under construction that collapsed after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Bangkok, Thailand, Friday, March 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Wason Wanichakorn)

Powerful quake rocks Myanmar and Thailand and kills more than 150 people

SC death row inmate Mikal Mahdi chose execution by firing squad.

Second SC death row inmate chooses firing squad

Aircraft Down

FAA acknowledges it must do better after deadly DC air collision

Gdp

U.S. economy grew 2.4% in the 4th quarter after upgrade in final growth estimate

Crime Handcuffs

Suspected leader of MS-13 gang on the East Coast is arrested in VA

The Department of Health and Human Services building is seen in Washington, April 5, 2009.(AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Health and Human Services will lay off 10,000 workers and close agencies

Egypt Submarine

Tourist submarine sinks off Egypt’s coast, leaving 6 dead and 9 injured

Nascar Lawsuit Auto Racing

23XI and Front Row call NASCAR countersuit on antitrust claims an “act of desperation”

Frito-Lay recalls Tostitos chips in 13 states because they may contain undeclared milk

Trump Ireland

Trump places 25% tariff on imported autos, expecting to raise $100 billion in tax revenues

Family Dollar

Dollar Tree sells Family Dollar to private equity firms

Watch On Economy

US consumer confidence falls for 4th straight month

Trump Federal Workers Health

5 high-level CDC officials are leaving in the latest turmoil for the public health agency

El Salvador Deportees

Appeals court appears divided on Trump’s deportation of immigrants under wartime law

Generic Trial

Judge blocks DOGE from accessing sensitive information at US agencies

Bayer Roundup Verdict

Jury orders Bayer to pay nearly $2.1 billion in Roundup weedkiller lawsuit

Donald Trump

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to halt judge’s order to rehire probationary federal workers

Republican U.S. Rep. Mia Love greets supporters during an election night party, in Lehi, Utah, Nov. 6, 2018. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

First Black Republican woman elected to the US House has died

La Premiere Of "snow White"

‘Snow White’ opens with a sleepy $43 million at box office

Aptopix Vatican Pope Health

Pope arrives home at Vatican after 5-week hospital stay to beat life-threatening bout of pneumonia

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