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Will Trump's tariffs crash TV's spring ad-selling party?
The timing of an economic downturn could lead to companies cutting their ad budgets.Los Angeles Times - 17h -
A Pop-Up Bridal Salon With a Charitable Mission
Susan Jamison, the founder of Brides for Haiti in Dickerson, Md., sells wedding dresses under $1,000 to support relief efforts in Haiti. “It is a win-win situation for everyone,” she said.The New York Times - 6d -
RFK Jr. wants to target chronic disease in US tribes. A key program to do that was gutted
A key program using traditional medicine and foods to tackle chronic disease in Native American and Alaska Native communities has been gutted in the federal health layoffsABC News - 4d -
What to know as a judge considers the Menendez brothers’ life sentences for their parents’ murders
Erik and Lyle Menendez are expected to appear virtually in a Los Angeles courtroom beginning Thursday for two-day hearing that will examine whether they should be freed.NBC News - 2h -
A Harvard Scientist’s Tuberculosis Research Is Threatened by Trump’s Cuts
Researchers who have lost funds warned of long-term repercussions, but several said their school should still refuse to comply with the federal government.The New York Times - 3h -
Trump’s New Way to Kill Regulations: Because I Say So
The president is trying new shortcuts to eliminate energy and environmental rules, but legal experts say the efforts could face high hurdles.The New York Times - 5d -
White House Plan Calls for NOAA Research Programs to Be Dismantled
A Trump administration budget proposal would essentially eliminate one of the world’s foremost Earth sciences research operations.The New York Times - 3d -
Sperm Donors Fathered More Than 25 Children Each, Netherlands Data Reveals
The numbers raise concerns about the risk of genetic anomalies as those children eventually seek partners and give birth.The New York Times - 1d -
2025-26 Way-Too-Early Top 25: Teams on the rise in version 2.0
Texas Tech and BYU climb our Way-Too-Early 2025-26 rankings thanks to key player returns and portal additions.ESPN - 13h -
Connor McDavid leads second round of EA Sports NHL 25 Team of the Season
The second batch of honorees has been announced, including the Oilers superstar, with one more group to come.ESPN - 11h -
Most valuable players for every Top 25 college football team entering 2025
Arch Manning and Jeremiah Smith are the MVPs driving the nation's best teams.CBS Sports - 9h -
Inter use grit to reach Champions League semis, but they must be better vs. Barcelona
Inter qualified for the UEFA Champions League semifinals, but can they improve to eliminate a tough Barcelona side and make it to the final?ESPN - 4h -
Trump admin live updates: 3rd DOD official placed on leave amid leak investigation
Colin Carroll, the chief of staff for Deputy Secretary of Defense Stephen Feinberg, was placed on leave in relation to the Defense Department's leak investigation.ABC News - 1h -
Who will win Champions League? BBC Sport's predictions
BBC Sport predict who will win the 2024-25 Champions League as Arsenal, Barcelona, Paris St-Germain and Inter Milan book their semi-final spots.BBC News - 5h -
Meta’s Antitrust Trial Begins as FTC Argues Company Built Social Media Monopoly
Mr. Zuckerberg went to court on Monday in a trial focused on his social media company’s acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp. The case could reshape Meta’s business.The New York Times - 2d -
WWE WrestleMania 41 start time, date: Where to watch and when the massive event begins this weekend
The annual spectacle is sure to deliver another amazing show in Las Vegas on Saturday and SundayCBS Sports - 9h -
AP says its reporters were blocked from Oval Office despite court order
A federal judge found that the White House likely violated the First Amendment when it restricted the AP's access to press events based on its refusal to use the name Gulf of America.CBS News - 14h -
RFK Jr. Accuses FDA of Drug Industry Influence That Barred Alternative Remedies
The nation’s health secretary addressed agency employees, asking them to shed any corporate influence. But he did not address the mass layoffs that have gutted oversight of tobacco and vapes, food ...The New York Times - 5d -
In “The Studio” Seth Rogen Is Dressed Up as a Long Gone Studio Mogul
In “The Studio,” Seth Rogen is in love with the trappings of a bygone Hollywood era.The New York Times - 5d -
Young People Are Making Up to $36K a Year Renting Their T-Shirts and Speakers
Rental apps like Pickle and Yoodlize are helping millennials and Gen Zers turn their closets and tools into extra cash.Wired - 13h -
Pre-Tariff Buying Pushes March Retail Sales Up 1.4 Percent
Big-ticket items like cars top the list of goods selling faster before prices rise, prompting one economist to compare the boom to ‘one gigantic clearance sale.’Inc. - 12h -
‘Tormented … but I don’t feel down’: Rose opens up on Masters heartache
Englishman lost in playoff at Augusta for second time ‘I could really sense what it would be like to win it’ Justin Rose says he feels “tormented” by a feeling of what might have been after ...The Guardian - 8h -
Games industry projected to go up to $186B in 2026 | Konvoy
Konvoy's latest report shows the first major money moves in the games industry in 2025, including the tensions between the U.S. and China.VentureBeat - 4h -
South Korea warns of growth slowdown as it holds rates to shore up won
The BOK said the decision was taken so it could further assess any changes in domestic and external conditions.CNBC - 43m -
The Podcaster Asking You to Side With History’s Villains
Darryl Cooper is no scholar. But legions of fans — many on the right — can’t seem to resist what he presents as hidden truths.The New York Times - 3d -
The 45 Best Shows on Max (aka HBO Max) Right Now (April 2025)
When No One Sees Us, The White Lotus, and Celtics City are just a few of the shows you need to be watching on Max this month.Wired - 1d -
British Steel’s Chinese owner says UK government must ‘respect’ its rights
Jingye makes first comments after ministers seized control of struggling companyFinancial Times - 13h -
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 -
Business groups urge changes to employment reforms
The proposed new law includes a right to sick pay on day one of work and guaranteed hours.BBC News - 1h -
Court Scraps $8 Limit on Credit Card Late Fees
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau switched sides and backed a federal lawsuit by banks and business groups seeking to eliminate a fee cap the bureau set last year.The New York Times - 11h -
Senior adviser to Pete Hegseth put on leave amid leak investigation
Dan Caldwell, a senior advisor to Pete Hegseth, and Darin Selnick, the Pentagon's deputy chief of staff, have been put on leave amid a probe into an unauthorized disclosure.CBS News - 12h -
RFK Jr. Offers Qualified Support for Measles Vaccination
In an interview with CBS, the health secretary also suggested he wasn’t familiar with massive cuts to state funding for public health.The New York Times - Apr. 10 -
‘Bad Business’: Corporate Gloom Rises Over Trump’s Tariffs
Global markets are bouncing back, but a new survey of company chiefs finds that they’re on edge and are looking to cut back on investment.The New York Times - 2d -
A Judge Threatened to Hold Trump Officials in Contempt
Also, Americans are being cut off from cheaper obesity drugs. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.The New York Times - 6h -
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 -
New Pact Would Require Ships to Cut Emissions or Pay a Fee
A draft global agreement sets a fee for cargo ships, which carry the vast majority of world trade, to pay for their greenhouse gas emissions.The New York Times - 5d -
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