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Skechers

Skechers is being acquired for more than $9 billion and taken private

Britain Thunderbolts Photo Call

‘Thunderbolts’ kicks off the summer movie season with $76 million at the box office

Kansas Real Id

Don’t have a REAL ID yet? That could cause you travel headaches after May 7

New Car Rules

Aborted landings due to Army helicopter near Reagan airport ‘unacceptable,’ top official says

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7 people are dead after a truck and tour van collided near Yellowstone, police say

Trump Public Lands Doge

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to let DOGE access Social Security systems

Xbox Price Hikes

Microsoft hikes Xbox prices worldwide as gaming industry faces tariff uncertainty

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Trump’s 2026 budget plan includes sharp spending cuts

Met Gala Race And Fashion

For Black men, fashion has been a tool of self-expression — and a way they’ve been judged

Winter Viruses

CDC reports 216 child deaths this flu season, the most in 15 years

Generic Earthquake

7.4 magnitude earthquake strikes off the southern coasts of Chile and Argentina

Vatican Conclave

Vatican firefighters install a chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel for the papal election

Trump Media Npr Pbs

Trump signs executive order directing federal funding cuts to PBS and NPR

Kohl's Ceo

Kohl’s ousts CEO Buchanan after investigation into some vendor transactions

Earns Mcdonalds

McDonald’s store traffic falls unexpectedly as diners grow uneasy about economy

Earns Apple

Apple posts stronger-than-expected Q2 results but stocks slides after-hours

NC auditor names elections board members after judges let law stand during appeal

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UPDATE: Trump taps national security adviser Waltz for UN envoy

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Brazilian nun who was the world’s oldest person has died at 116

SharkNinja is recalling the Foodi OP300 Series Multi-Function Pressure Cookers.

Pressure cookers recalled after reports of serious burn injuries

Tony Award Nominations

‘Buena Vista Social Club,’ ‘Death Becomes Her’ and ‘Maybe Happy Ending’ lead Tony Award nominations

Trump Transgender Health Policy

Trump’s health agency urges therapy for transgender youth, not broader gender-affirming health care

Ai Agents Visa

Visa wants to give artificial intelligence ‘agents’ your credit card

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US, Ukraine sign economic deal after Trump presses Kyiv to pay back US for help in repelling Russia

North Carolina Sheriffs Ice

North Carolina Republicans already seek to tighten up 2024 immigration enforcement law

Nfl Draft Football

NFL fines Falcons and defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich following prank call to Shedeur Sanders

South Carolina Accounting Error

SC treasurer appears to survive attempt to kick him out of office

Limestone University

A 180-year-old private SC university is closing after a $6M fundraising drive fails

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Tuesday, April 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Wall Street sinks following signals that the US economy is sputtering

Ukraine Crisis

Ukraine says it’s poised to sign a key mineral resources deal with the US

Ups Labor Talks

UPS to cut 20,000 jobs, close some facilities

Gene Hackman

UPDATE: Gene Hackman’s wife died from hantavirus autopsy confirms

Autos Parts Shortages

Trump to offer automakers some relief on his 25% tariffs

Ukraine Crisis

Russia declares a 72-hour ceasefire in Ukraine for next week to mark Victory Day in World War II

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Conclave to elect a new pope will start on May 7

Donald Trump

Trump 100 days in, here’s what he’s done and not done

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Catholic faithful pay respects to Pope Francis as his tomb opens to the public in Rome basilica

Ny Premiere Of "sinners"

‘Sinners’ bites off a phenomenal 2nd weekend as a 20-year-old Star Wars movie takes 2nd place

A letter written onboard the Titanic before it sank sells for almost $400,000 at auction

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11 killed as a vehicle plows into a Filipino street festival crowd in Vancouver

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Mighty and meek say goodbye to Pope Francis at funeral where he is remembered as pope of the people

Education International Students

ICE is reversing the termination of legal status for international students around the US

Vatican Pope

About 250,000 mourners pay last respects to Pope Francis over 3 days of public viewing

Unitedhealthcare Headquarters Arrest

Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to federal death penalty charge in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killing

Whooping Cough

Whooping cough cases are rising again in the US

Nintendo Switch 2

Nintendo Switch 2 preorders see ‘overwhelming’ demand, frustrations for hopeful buyers

Young Voters Could Have Big Impact On Election — If They Show Up

Judge blocks parts of Trump’s overhaul of US elections, including proof-of-citizenship requirement

Watch On Schools

Judge blocks Trump push to cut funding to public schools over diversity programs

Nfl Draft Suits Football

NFL draft starts Thursday. Players likely to make first round have ties to 28 states

North Carolina Governor

Judges say NC law taking election board control away from the Governor is unconstitutional

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