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Warren Urges S.E.C. to Investigate Trading Around Trump’s Tariff Pause
The president told his social media followers it was a “GREAT TIME TO BUY” hours before announcing a reversal on tariffs that sent markets soaring.The New York Times - 4d -
Trump Wants 90 Trade Deals in 90 Days. Experts Say It’s Unlikely
Trump’s 90-day countdown clock began when he pause tariff implementation.Inc. - 1d -
Pres. Trump signals new tariffs and exemptions amid trade confusion
NBC News Correspondents Kelly O’Donnell and Brian Cheung and NBC News Digital Reporter Peter Nicholas discuss the conflicting messages from the Trump administration on additional tariffs and ...NBC News - 1d -
UK Cuts Tariffs on Dozens of Products as Global Trade Tensions Rise
British officials also announced more financing for exporters as the country sought to protect firms hurt by tariffs.The New York Times - 11h -
Wall Street banks reap $37bn from Trump trading boom
Banks have gained from surge in volumes amid market gyrationsFinancial Times - 11h -
Trump team has not said what it wants in trade talks, says EU
Top negotiators met in Washington on Monday to discuss how to remove so-called reciprocal tariffsFinancial Times - 7h -
'Yellowjackets' creators on Season 3 finale and why they're banking on another season
Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson, creators and showrunners of Showtime's thriller drama series, discussed Friday's finale and what happens next to the soccer team in the wilderness.Los Angeles Times - 4d -
Coachella may be 'notorious,' but Kneecap just needs '12 Irish' to get the crowd going
The three members of the self-proclaimed 'sun cream brigade' have made the pilgrimage across the Atlantic to perform at music's sacred grounds in Indio on Friday.Los Angeles Times - 4d -
10-year Treasury yield tops 4.5% after surge this week that's worrying Wall Street and the White House
The 10-year Treasury yield was higher on Friday as the bond market sell-off resumed, influenced by U.S. President Donald Trump's fast-changing tariff policies.CNBC - 4d -
McDavid, Oilers wrap up a playoff spot with a 4-2 victory over the Sharks
Connor McDavid had four assists and the Edmonton Oilers wrapped up a playoff spot with a 4-2 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Friday nightABC News - 3d -
Lady Gaga proves she's music's greatest kook in campy Coachella thriller
Pop superstar Lady Gaga headlined the desert festival Friday night eight years after filling in last-minute for Beyoncé in 2017.Los Angeles Times - 3d -
Harvard faculty sue Trump administration over funding cuts threat
Harvard University faculty sued the Trump administration on Friday over a federal assessment of the school's spending amid allegations of their “failure” to protect students from antisemitism. The ...The Hill - 2d -
Ant available for Wolves' finale after T rescinded
The NBA rescinded the technical foul Anthony Edwards was issued in Minnesota's win Friday, which would have resulted in an automatic suspension for the Wolves' last game.ESPN - 2d -
Vols, Iamaleava split; 'no one bigger' than team
Tennessee is moving on from starting quarterback Nico Iamaleava, with sources telling ESPN that his decision to skip Friday's practice was a tipping point.ESPN - 2d -
Trump is in 'excellent health,' White House physician says
White House physician Sean Barbabella released a memo detailing the results of President Donald Trump's annual physical on Friday, writing that the president is in "excellent health."NBC News - 2d -
50 years after Lebanon's civil war began, a bullet-riddled bus stands as a reminder
What happened on April 13, 1975, would change the course of LebanonABC News - 2d -
US dollar’s haven status under threat, fund managers warn
Erratic policymaking and rising trade barriers are jeopardising confidence in the currencyFinancial Times - 3d -
Zero-day options are fueling the unprecedented volatility on Wall Street amid tariff chaos
Zero-day- to-expiration options are contracts that expire the same day that they're traded.CNBC - 1d -
Volodymyr Zelenskyy: The 2025 60 Minutes Interview transcript
As Russia's war with Ukraine continues, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sits down with Scott Pelley to discuss U.S. support for Ukraine, the war, the Oval Office meeting, and the latest attacks on ...CBS News - 2d -
The last grand strategists: what Brzezinski and Kissinger could teach Trump
Living parallel lives, they counselled presidents and changed the course of the cold war. How would they steer America today?Financial Times - 3d -
How Hizbollah moved into the rubble business in Beirut
Government deal linked to Shia militant movement shows its continued influence after devastating war with IsraelFinancial Times - 2d -
Zelensky urges Trump to visit Ukraine ahead of deal with Russia
A Russian missile killed 34 people on Sunday in an attack that Trump described as "horrible" and "a mistake" and Germany called a war crime.BBC News - 1d -
Rory McIlroy Won the Masters, Finally. The Roars Told the Story.
It might have been an internal waging of wars for McIlroy, but all of Augusta National felt it with him, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - 1d -
Watch: Rare footage from Sudanese city under siege
El-Fasher residents Mostafa, Hafiza and Manahel film as their home city comes under fire in Sudan's civil war.BBC News - 9h -
Trump is 'shredding' credibility with allies while China benefits, former national security advisor John Bolton says
"We're having a war with our friends and really crippling our ability to deal effectively with China," Bolton told CNBC.CNBC - 9h -
Hamas rejects Israeli ceasefire disarmament proposal, Palestinian official says
The plan also gives no commitment to end the war in return for hostages, a Palestinian official says.BBC News - 5h -
Ousted South Korean President Yoon embraces supporters after leaving presidential residence
Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol left the presidential residence in Seoul on Friday for his private home, a week after the Constitutional Court removed him from office over his ill-fated ...ABC News - 4d -
Trump says he’s in ‘very good shape’ after his annual physical
President Donald Trump had his annual physical on Friday where he says he took several different tests, including a cognitive test and a number of heart tests. He says he expects the results to be ...NBC News - 3d -
Eddie Howe in hospital but conscious and talking with family, Newcastle say
47-year-old had been feeling unwell ‘for a number of days’ Howe admitted on Friday and is receiving expert care Eddie Howe will miss Newcastle’s match with Manchester United on Sunday after ...The Guardian - 3d -
The case against Mahmoud Khalil is meant to silence American dissent | Moustafa Bayoumi
The open door of American democracy is slamming shut faster and louder than we could have imagined. On Friday afternoon, a federal immigration judge in Louisiana ruled that Mahmoud Khalil , the ...The Guardian - 3d -
Defense wins day at second Eastern Washington scrimmage with 'few starting spots locked down'
Apr. 12—After the offense starred in Eastern Washington's first spring scrimmage a week ago, on Friday at Roos Field the Eagles' defense showed that it, too, could make the big plays. The Eagles' ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
No. 23 WVU pounds Houston to move into 3-way tie for first place in Big 12
Apr. 12—MORGANTOWN — Chase Swain tripled and drove in three runs, as the 23rd-ranked WVU baseball team defeated Houston 9-2 on Friday night to move into a three-way tie for first in the Big 12. The ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Newcastle players dedicate Man United win to absent Howe
Newcastle stars Bruno Guimaraes and Harvey Barnes have dedicated the club’s 4-1 win over Manchester United to absent manager Eddie Howe.Howe was hospitalised on Friday due to an unspecified ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Why the three-man defence worked and the issue: Tactical analysis of Udinese 0-4 AC Milan
AC Milan pulled out one of their better performances of the season on Friday night as they hammered Udinese 4-0 at the Stadio Friuli.Milan put themselves in a commanding position inside the five ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Is Matas Buzelis the real deal? Is Josh Giddey here to stay? 7 takeaways from the Chicago Bulls regular season
The Chicago Bulls ended the 2024-25 regular season Sunday in relative anonymity. Standings were set in the Eastern Conference by the end of Friday, leaving little to play for in Sunday’s ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Trump tariffs drove a Treasury sell-off — who sold the safe-haven asset?
In just a few sessions, yield on the 10-year Treasury soared to 4.592% on Friday, the highest since February, while the 30-year notched its highest since November 2023 last Wednesday.CNBC - 12h -
Dealmaking genius or boy who cried wolf? Trump’s trade retreat sows doubts
Nothing is certain under this president – as seen in the inconsistent implementation of tariffs. And it has a longer-term economic cost. Minutes after Donald Trump unveiled a climbdown on tariffs ...The Guardian - 3d -
Dozens reported killed in east Congo as government, Rwanda-backed rebels trade blame
Congolese authorities say at least 50 people were killed in weekend attacks in the country's conflict-hit east where government forces are fighting Rwanda-backed rebelsABC News - 2d -
Grading Cowboys first-round options in 2025: Using future 1st rounder to trade up
Is there a player in this year's class worth sacrificing next year's? A look at the Cowboys' history in these scenarios.Yahoo Sports - 2d