Deadly flash floods impacting multiple states

Deadly floods and storms affected more than 400,000 people in Europe in 2024

European State of the Climate report ‘lays bare’ impact of fossil fuels on continent during its hottest 12 months on record. The home-wrecking storms and floods that swept Europe last year affected ...

The Guardian - 2d

To Fight Federal Job Cuts, Energy Experts and States Try a New Argument

In letters to multiple agencies, the focus is on how job reductions at E.P.A., Interior and other agencies would hurt President Trump’s “energy dominance” agenda.

The New York Times - 2d

California will sue to stop Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs: "No other state will be more impacted"

California is filing a lawsuit to challenge President Donald Trump's tariffs, Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom announced.

CBS News - 3h

Texas measles outbreak includes multiple cases at a day care in Lubbock

Public health officials say a day care facility in a Texas county that’s part of the measles outbreak has multiple cases, including children too young to be fully vaccinated

ABC News - Apr. 8

Ex-Michigan State guard Tre Holloman is transferring to NC State

Ex-Michigan State guard Tre Holloman is on his way to N

ABC News - 3d

Meet The AI Agent With Multiple Personalities

A new AI agent from the startup Simular switches between different AI models depending on the task at hand.

Wired - 12h

Credit markets aren’t flashing recession fears — but that could be the problem

Credit spreads are often the “canary in the coal mine” when it comes to signaling a liquidity crunch or recession fears.

MarketWatch - 7h

First lawsuit is filed over deadly nightclub roof collapse in the Dominican Republic

The first known lawsuit has been filed against the owners of a legendary nightclub whose roof collapsed and killed 231 people in the Dominican Republic

ABC News - 1d

WHO member states reach pandemic agreement

The World Health Organization (WHO) announced Wednesday its member states had reached an agreement on preparing for and responding to future pandemics after more than three years of negotiations. ...

The Hill - 5h

JD Vance drops Ohio State football trophy at White House

JD Vance nearly fumbled Ohio State's college football championship trophy in a White House celebration Monday.

CBS News - 2d

Trump Aides Close State Dept. Office on Foreign Disinformation

Secretary of State Marco Rubio put about 40 employees on leave who had tracked disinformation by China, Russia, Iran and terrorist groups.

The New York Times - 1h

State Department says Maryland man mistakenly deported is "alive and secure"

In a filing on Saturday, the U.S. State Department, however, did not address a judge's demands that the Trump administration detail what steps it is taking to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the ...

CBS News - 4d

'Higher inflation and slower growth': Powell warns of tariff impact

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said President Trump's "significantly larger than anticipated" tariffs will likely lead to "higher inflation and slower growth" while speaking at the Economic ...

NBC News - 9h

Parents are ‘hunkering down financially’ to brace for Trump tariff impact

American families are cutting back on summer camps and vacations and delaying major purchases as they prepare to weather a trade war.

MarketWatch - 3h

Gold hits fresh record high over trade war impact fears

It comes after the head of US central bank said Trump's tariff policies are likely to mean slower growth and higher prices.

BBC News - 1h

Kim Delaney, actress known for "NYPD Blue," arrested in domestic dispute

She was arrested on Saturday at a home in Marina Del Rey for assault with a deadly weapon, according to Los Angeles County deputies.

CBS News - Mar. 31

States sue over Trump administration's sudden halt of pandemic relief aid for schools

Public officials in 16 states and the District of Columbia are suing the Trump administration to restore access to federal pandemic relief funding for schools

ABC News - 6d

Marco Rubio Kills State Department Anti-Propaganda Shop, Promises ‘Twitter Files’ Sequel

With the Global Engagement Center shut down, the State Department is now set to investigate whether past US efforts against foreign propaganda amounted to censorship of Americans.

Wired - 6h

Maine gov on DOJ lawsuit over transgender athletes: This is about 'states rights,' 'defending the rule of law'

Maine Gov. Janet Mills (D) commented Wednesday on the Justice Department’s (DOJ) announcement of a lawsuit targeting her state over transgender athletes, calling it part of “an unprecedented ...

The Hill - 5h

BHP says China boosting domestic consumption is key to global economy

World’s biggest miner says tariff impact ‘limited’ so far

Financial Times - 2h

Trump tariff plans bring wide concern about financial impact — CBS News poll

President Trump's approvals on economy and inflation dip, as Wall Street has one of its most volatile weeks in recent years.

CBS News - 3d

Inside Geffen Playhouse's 2025-26 season: Athol Fugard, Pearl Cleage and multiple world premieres

The season includes new works from Roxana Ortega, Rudi Goblen and Beth Hyland, as well as notable premieres of plays by Douglas Lyons and Sara Porkalob.

Los Angeles Times - 2d

Referees missed multiple crucial calls late in Warriors' play-in win over Grizzlies, NBA says

Officials made four incorrect calls in the final two minutes of Tuesday's matchup

CBS Sports - 52m

Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy hails ‘good progress’ on minerals deal talks

Ukrainian president says legalities almost finalised and officials signal US concessions in talks that are progressing ‘quite fast’; deadly Shahed strike on Dnipro. What we know on day 1,149. ...

The Guardian - 3h

Draft budget would slash HHS funding by a third: Reports

The Trump administration is seeking to slash the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) budget by nearly a third, according to multiple reports. An initial draft of the White House budget ...

The Hill - 5h

DOJ files lawsuit against Maine claiming state violated Title IX

Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Wednesday that the Justice Department is filing a civil lawsuit against Maine's Department of Education, claiming it violated Title IX.

CBS News - 12h

3 killed in 2-boat collision on Alabama lake, state authorities say

The two-vessel crash occurred shortly after 7 a.m. local time on Smith Lake in Cullman County, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA).

ABC News - 3h

Trump Moves to Put New Tariffs on Computer Chips and Drugs

Citing a national security statute, the administration has begun a process to investigate the impact of imported semiconductors and pharmaceuticals.

The New York Times - 2d

What Are Rare Earth Metals, the Exports Halted by China?

China’s new restrictions on exports of the metals could have an impact on the production of everything from LED lights to fighter jets.

The New York Times - 2d

Trade war fallout: Cancellations of Chinese freight ships begin as bookings plummet

Canceled freight vessel sailings from China are up and will ripple through the supply chain as the trade war impact on the global economy intensifies.

CNBC - 9h

4/16: The Daily Report

Lindsey Reiser reports on legal developments in the deportation flight case, new autism diagnosis data from the CDC, and the impact of a potential rollback of the Endangered Species Act.

CBS News - 3h

La Nina exits after three weak months, leaving Earth in neutral climate state

La Nina, the natural cooling flip side of the better-known and warmer El Nino climate phenomenon, has dwindled away after just three weak months

ABC News - 6d

Iran, U.S. nuclear talks to continue next week, Iranian state TV reports

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei wrote on X that the "indirect talks" had begun.

CBS News - 4d

Gavin Newsom says California to sue over Trump tariffs

State governor argues duties will lead to job losses and higher prices

Financial Times - 14h

Puerto Rico goes dark after massive power outage

Puerto Rico went dark on Wednesday after experiencing a massive power outage on the island impacting families, businesses and homes alike. “We are reporting that we have experienced a massive ...

The Hill - 5h

Egypt's revenue from the Suez Canal plunged sharply in 2024

Officials say Egypt’s revenue from the Suez Canal plunged by almost two thirds last year, attributing the sharp drop to regional tensions and wars in the Middle East that have impacted traffic ...

ABC News - 7h

Fifty years on, New Zealand’s tribunal upholding Māori rights faces a turning point

The Waitangi Tribunal has had a significant impact on Indigenous rights and policy but as it marks its 50th anniversary its role is being questioned. In the 1980s, New Zealand’s department of Māori ...

The Guardian - 4h