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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 RepublicABC News - 1d -
Burials begin as the search ends for victims in the Dominican nightclub collapse that killed 221
The number of people killed when a roof collapsed at an iconic nightclub in the Dominican Republic has surged to 221ABC News - 5d -
Nick Carter faces fourth sexual assault lawsuit: Accuser says alleged rape led to HPV, cancer
Nick Carter, sued by three women alleging sexual assault, faces new claims. A fourth woman says he raped her twice and gave her HPV, causing cervical cancer.Los Angeles Times - 4h -
Months after CEO's killing, an intruder is arrested near UnitedHealthcare headquarters in Minnesota
A man has been arrested near UnitedHealthcare’s headquarters after threatening violenceABC News - 2d -
Former top health official criticizes RFK Jr. for downplaying measles deaths
Dr. Peter Marks said that the deaths of unvaccinated children is "just not acceptable."CBS News - 3d -
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 - 8h -
Michelle Trachtenberg's cause of death revealed after family objected to coroner autopsy
Michelle Trachtenberg's cause of death comes to light more than a month after the 'Harriet the Spy' actor was found unresponsive in her New York City apartment.Los Angeles Times - 1h -
4/13: Face the Nation
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," U.S. trade representative Jamieson Greer and Minneapolis Fed president Neel Kashkari discuss the latest with the U.S. economy. Plus, the FDA's ...CBS News - 2d -
DOGE Cuts Pull AmeriCorps Volunteers Off of Disaster Relief Jobs
Workers for the National Civilian Community Corps were sent home due to “new operational parameters.” The program’s long-term fate is unclear.Wired - 3h -
Notable Deaths in 2025
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.CBS News - Apr. 7 -
Face The Nation: McKenzie, Vinograd, Georgieva
Missed the second half of the show? The latest on...Gen. Frank McKenzie, former commander of U.S. Central Command, tells "Face the Nation" that his "strategic" advice to Israel is that its response ...CBS News - 2d -
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 - 2h -
Umpire hit in face by line drive, taken to hospital
Umpire Hunter Wendelstedt left the Mets-Twins game on Wednesday after being struck in the face by a line-drive foul ball. He was taken to a hospital for tests.ESPN - 23m -
Faces From a Meth Surge
The devastating stimulant has been hitting Portland, Maine hard, even competing with fentanyl as the street drug of choice. Although a fentanyl overdose can be reversed with Narcan, no medicine can ...The New York Times - 12h -
Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," April 13, 2025
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, U.S. trade representative Jamieson Greer and former top FDA official Dr. Peter Marks join Margaret Brennan.CBS News - 3d -
Meta faces antitrust trial that could force it to break off Instagram, WhatsApp
Meta Platforms Inc. faces a historic antitrust trial Monday that could force the tech giant to break off Instagram and WhatsApp, startups it bought more than a decade ago that have since grown into ...ABC News - 2d -
Berlin doctor charged with the killings of 15 patients under palliative care
A doctor in Berlin has been charged with murder over the deaths of 15 patientsABC News - 14h -
Soil from the moon's far side suggests drier conditions than the side facing Earth
Soil and rocks returned from the moon's far side suggest it may be drier than the side constantly facing EarthABC News - Apr. 9 -
Witchcraft accusations putting hundred at risk of attacks, death
Belief in witchcraft remains common in many rural communities along the west African coast, including Ghana.CBS News - 2d -
As Fentanyl Deaths Slow, Meth Comes for Maine
A powerful stimulant that keeps users sleepless for days and can ignite psychosis and violence has been rattling Portland and its safety networks.The New York Times - 12h -
Why Conservative Legal Groups Are Leading the Lawsuits Attacking Trump’s Tariffs
Two legal organizations associated with conservative causes have challenged Trump’s import tariffs, and argue the levies usurp Congress’s power of taxation.Inc. - 1d -
Powell warns Fed could face rising inflation and weaker labor market, will wait on rate cuts
The Federal Reserve could face the “challenging scenario” of rising inflation at the same time the U.S. labor market is weakening, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday.MarketWatch - 4h -
Stern Pinball’s Brand-New King Kong Game Is Totally Bananas
Meet the next pinball game coming to an arcade near you.Wired - 1d -
Rory McIlroy’s Masters Win Gives Him, at Last, His Seat at the Table
It took some all-time blunders and would-be disasters. It took every imaginable flashback to all imaginable disappointments. But it happened.The New York Times - 2d -
Climate Change Is Stressing the World’s Blood Supplies
Extreme weather disasters, increasing as the planet warms, can curb blood donations while increasing demand, a new analysis found.The New York Times - 2h -
Kim Delaney, "NYPD Blue" actress, will not face charges after arrest, DA says
Kim Delaney, an Emmy-winning actor known for her role on "NYPD Blue," will not face criminal charges in connection with her arrest in Marina Del Rey in an alleged domestic dispute over the weekend.CBS News - Apr. 1 -
Lil Nas X reveals half his face is paralyzed: 'Can't even laugh right,' he says from hospital bed
Singer Lil Nas X stays calm, cool and comedic as he tells fans from a hospital bed that half of his face is paralyzed. 'Imma look funny for a lil bit,' he says.Los Angeles Times - 1d -
2 Guards Charged With Murder in Beating Death of Prisoner in New York
In all, 10 officers were charged in connection with the vicious beating of Messiah Nantwi, 22, at the Mid-State Correctional Facility, which left him bloodied and unrecognizable.The New York Times - 47m -
Democrat Norcross in intensive care, faces 'extended recovery'
Rep. Donald Norcross (D-N.J.), 66, was admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU) at a New Jersey hospital and was said to be dealing with "an extended recovery that could require physical ...The Hill - 1h -
Atomic Secrets: a Chornobyl scientist warns of a toxic future
Dmitry Kalmykov is a Ukrainian scientist who has dedicated his life to investigating environmental disasters, first at Chornobyl and now in Semipalatinsk, Kazakhstan – formerly the Soviet Union’s ...The Guardian - 1d -
Roster limit changes not offered in latest filing on $2.8 billion NCAA lawsuit settlement
Attorneys working on the legal settlement designed to reshape college sports filed a brief that did not offer changes a judge suggested regarding roster limits, reiterating the benefit the limits ...ABC News - 1d -
Trump Adds Tariff Exemptions for Smartphones, Computers and Other Electronics
A long list of electronic products got a reprieve for now from at least some of the levies on China, which had been expected to take a toll on tech giants like Apple.The New York Times - 3d -
Rome derby clashes likened to 'urban warfare' with 24 police officers injured
The toll from clashes between violent fans and police ahead of the Rome derby includes 24 police officers injured, one arrest and at least 40,000 euros in damaged garbage dumpstersABC News - 1d -
Weedkiller maker moves to settle suit over Parkinson’s disease claims
Syngenta has been besieged by lawsuits from people claiming its product caused the neurological condition. Besieged by thousands of lawsuits alleging that its paraquat weedkiller causes ...The Guardian - 1d -
In South Africa, a needle exchange program for drug users feels the effects of Trump's aid cuts
A secluded corner near South Africa’s capital is home to dozens of people with drug addictionABC News - Apr. 4 -
Michelle Trachtenberg, ‘Buffy’ Actress, Died From Complications of Diabetes
The New York City medical examiner’s office determined the cause and manner of her death after reviewing toxicology test results, a spokeswoman said.The New York Times - 1h -
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 - 5h -
Trump effect leaves Canada’s Conservatives facing catastrophic loss
Pierre Poilievre had hoped to be the next PM, but a sharp change in mood amid Trump tariffs has the party in turmoil. When the Conservative leader, Pierre Poilievre, finally emerged from a holding ...The Guardian - 13h -
RFK Jr. visits epicenter of Texas measles outbreak after death of second child who was infected
U.S. Health Secretary Robert FABC News - Apr. 6 -
My parents holding hands after their assisted deaths: Martin Roemers’ most personal photograph
‘Their lives were getting harder, even with help. They did not want to go to a nursing home and neither wanted to live without the other. So they left this life together’. This is a photo of my ...The Guardian - 12h