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Trump can't revoke legal status of migrants from 4 countries, judge rules
Under a program known as CHNV, migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela were allowed to fly to the U.S. after securing a sponsorship from U.S.-based individuals.CBS News - 1d -
IRS asked to revoke Harvard's tax-exempt status
The Trump administration asked the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to revoke Harvard University’s tax-exempt status on Wednesday, a day after President Trump suggested the idea. Andrew De Mello, the ...The Hill - 3h -
Trump questions Harvard's tax-exempt status after funding freeze
The federal government has frozen $2.2 billion in funding for the Ivy League school.CBS News - 1d -
Visa cancellations sow panic for international students
The speed and scope of the federal government’s efforts to terminate the legal status of international students have stunned colleges and universities across the countryABC News - 1d -
How Paul Skenes is growing into life as MLB's next megastar
Amid the noise that comes with achieving superstar status, the Pirates ace finds himself in the quiet.ESPN - 8h -
Nissan Sakura 2025 Review: Price, Availability, Specs
Meet the Sakura, the best-selling electric car in Japan. It has driver assistance, auto-parking, fast charging, bidirectional power, and acres of charm. The killer stat: It only costs $17,000.Wired - 16h -
Arsenal prove true Champions League contender status in dismantling of mighty Real Madrid
The Gunners are through to the UCL semifinals, but they are aiming higher after bouncing the UCL kingsCBS Sports - 3h -
Jonathan McDowell on Retiring From Harvard and Leaving the U.S.
Jonathan McDowell is retiring from studying the universe. But he’s ramping up efforts to chronicle humanity’s exploration of space.The New York Times - 2d -
4/16: CBS Mornings Plus
President Trump said Harvard should lose its tax-exempt status and be taxed as a political entity after the federal government halted $2.2 billion in grants to the university. Also, CBS News ...CBS News - 3h -
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 - 15h -
Michelle Trachtenberg died of complications from diabetes, medical examiner says
Actor Michelle Trachtenberg died from complications of diabetes, the New York City Medical Examiner's Office said Wednesday.NBC News - 6h -
Pig Kidney Removed From Alabama Woman After Organ Rejection
Towana Looney lived with the kidney longer than any other transplant patient had tolerated an organ from a genetically modified animal.The New York Times - 5d -
Ex-MLS forward dies following fall from 11th floor
Gabon forward Aaron Boupendza has died at 28 following a fall from the 11th floor of a building in China, the Gabonese Football Federation has said.ESPN - 1h -
Trump exempts smartphones, computers from most tariffs, a relief for corporate giants
President Trump retreated a bit in his trade war with China on Friday, exempting smartphones, computers and other electronics from the hefty tariffs. The move is a relief for companies like Apple ...CBS News - 4d -
Meta says it will resume AI training with public content from European users
Social media company Meta says that it will start using publicly available content from European users to train its artificial intelligence models, resuming work put on hold last year after privacy ...ABC News - 2d -
Canada’s Green party removed at last minute from election debates
Upheaval follows decision to shift timing of first debate over fears of clash with Montreal Canadiens ice hockey game. . Canada’s Green party has been removed from the country’s two election ...The Guardian - 12h -
China tells its airlines not to buy jets from Boeing in tariff retaliation
As China and the U.S. are locked in an intensifying trade war, China is responding to President Donald Trump’s tariffs by reportedly telling Chinese airlines not to order jets from Boeing, the ...NBC News - 15h -
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 - 6h -
Pro soccer player Aaron Boupendza dies at 28 after falling 11 stories from building in China
Aaron Boupendza, a forward from Gabon with an international soccer career, died on Wednesday after falling from the 11th story of a building in China, where he was playing for Zheijang FC.NBC News - 7h -
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 -
'She can carry a franchise': What Wings can expect from Paige Bueckers in Year 1
All-Star? MVP? Or Hall of Famer? WNBA GMs break down what to expect from Bueckers' rookie season -- and beyond.ESPN - 15h -
The EU moves to fast-track asylum claims by migrants from 7 countries to speed deportation
The European Commission wants to fast-track asylum claims by people from seven nationsABC News - 13h -
WGA bans writers from joining Martin Scorsese, Randall Emmett film project
The WGA warns writers against working on 'Wall of White,' a proposed film from Randall Emmett and the legendary filmmaker. Emmett says, 'We have every intention to settle this dispute in the coming ...Los Angeles Times - 10h -
Five key takeaways from Supreme Court ruling
BBC social affairs editor Alison Holt looks at what the key takeaways of the Supreme Court ruling are.BBC News - 9h -
It’s Time to Protect America From America’s President
Trump’s authoritarian actions are vandalizing the American project.The New York Times - 6h -
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 -
Aisha Bowe on her journey from community college to rocket scientist
Aerospace engineer Aisha Bowe opens up about joining the historic all-female Blue Origin space flight.CBS News - Apr. 3 -
Miami-Dade Mayor Vetoes Plan to Remove Fluoride From Drinking Water
The veto by Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, a Democrat, pushed back on a growing campaign against the mineral, which has been used for decades to prevent cavities.The New York Times - 5d -
A trove of artifacts recovered from the black market goes on display in Naples
Hundreds of once-missing artifacts, hunted down over decades by a special Italian police unit, have been unveiled for the first time in the National Archaeological Museum of NaplesABC News - 4d -
From 'Infinite Jest' to Oprah's Book Club, 1996 changed the (literary) world
The year the L.A. Times Festival of Books debuted was also a landmark year in American letters, shaping literary culture in ways that remain with us nearly three decades on.Los Angeles Times - 2d -
White House releases results from President Trump's physical
President Trump underwent the physical on Friday at Walter Reed Hospital.CBS News - 2d -
White House to Ask Congress to Rescind $1.1 Billion From NPR and PBS
Trump administration officials want legislators to rescind $1.1 billion for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which provides some support for public media.The New York Times - 2d -
How Trump Might Unwittingly Cut Emissions From Online Shopping
Fast fashion retailers rely heavily on shipping by air. The president’s tariffs could change that.The New York Times - 1d -
NFL teams are no longer shying away from older prospects in the draft
Bo Nix has already turned 25ABC News - 12h -
Wall Street trading desks are feasting on the volatility from Trump’s global upheaval
The six biggest U.S. banks put up $16.3 billion in stock trading revenue, 33% more year over year and higher than the 2020 pandemic or the 2008 financial crisis.CNBC - 10h -
They found the music of 'Sinners' together — just as they have from the beginning
Director Ryan Coogler and composer Ludwig Göransson met in film school at USC. Their latest collaboration, an explosive mix of blues and horror, is a breakthrough.Los Angeles Times - 7h -
US actress Michelle Trachtenberg died from diabetes complications
The Buffy the Vampire Slayer actress was found "unresponsive" at her New York City apartment in February.BBC News - 5h -
Anti-Trump progressives see fundraising boom: From the Politics Desk
Vocal anti-Trump progressives like Bernie Sanders and AOC posted massive fundraising hauls during the first three months of the year.NBC News - 5h -
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 - 4h -
RFK Jr. Calls Autism ‘Preventable,’ Drawing Ire From Researchers
The health secretary said he would prioritize studies into environmental causes while harshly discounting other factors scientists say are likely contributing to rising rates of the condition.The New York Times - 2h