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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 - 13h -
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 - 3h -
Former Golden Knights Defenseman Retiring After Final Game This Season
Former Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alec Martinez will retire from professional hockey after his season with the Chicago Blackhawks concludes.Yahoo Sports - 5h -
U.S. exempts smartphones, computers from global Trump tariffs
The exemptions, published late Friday in a notice by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection office, cover various electronic goods, including smartphones.CBS News - 10h -
Tesla Halts Orders in China on U.S. Imported Models
An “order” button was removed from Tesla’s Chinese website after Beijing raised tariffs on U.S. imports in response to President Trump’s levies against the country.The New York Times - 1d -
Investors are growing concerned about a U.S. asset exodus as Treasuries and the dollar decline
The combined decline of U.S. stocks, bonds and the dollar could be a sign of a broader shift away from investing in America.CNBC - 17h -
Tennessee moving on from Nico Iamaleava: Vols parting with star QB amid NIL contract dispute
One of the most famous names in college football is leaving Tennessee just days ahead of the spring portal window.CBS Sports - 9h -
At the Fashion Trust U.S. Awards, everyone understood the assignment
At the third annual Fashion Trust U.S. Awards, a perfectly extra affair celebrating emerging designers, artists from all corners of the industry were grateful for the opportunity to dress up.Los Angeles Times - 2d -
U.S., Iran begin new round of nuclear talks
The U.S. and Iran began a new round of nuclear talks in Oman on Saturday, nearly seven years after President Trump withdrew from the first Iran nuclear deal during his first term. NBC News' Yamiche ...NBC News - 6h -
WATCH: Quick-thinking wife saves husband from alligator attack in retirement community
A South Carolina wife-turned-warrior fought off an alligator that had attacked her husband in their backyard, authorities said.ABC News - 1d -
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 - 1d -
Trump exempts phones, computers, chips from new tariffs
President Donald Trump exempted smartphones, computers, and other tech devices and components from his new tariffs, new guidance from U.S.NBC News - 15h -
FBI analyst targeted in Kash Patel's book placed on leave
The FBI has placed an analyst on leave whose name was on a list of "Deep State actors" in a book written by FBI Director Kash Patel.NBC News - 11h -
Markets Worry About Finding an Exit From Trump’s Trade Fight
Investors are concerned about the continued escalation of the U.S.-China tariff battle — and the state of the president’s negotiating leverage.The New York Times - 1d -
Bessent Takes Tricky Center Stage as Trade Wars Roil U.S. Economy
The Treasury secretary received counsel and criticism from some of his predecessors over President Trump’s policies.The New York Times - 12h -
How This Trade War Is Different From All Other Trade Wars
By acting on his own, President Trump has broken with more than 200 years of U.S. history in which Congress set the direction of trade policy.The New York Times - 1d -
BlackRock's Larry Fink says U.S. is very close to a recession and may be in one now
The asset management executive spoke to CNBC about the state of the economy, which has been rattled by tariffs from the Trump administration.CNBC - 1d -
What the Investor Behind Jonathan Adler and Draper James Looks For in a Pitch
Consortium Brand Partners founder Cory Baker explains why he won’t invest in anything his 18-year-old son likes.Inc. - 18h -
Hawks' Maroon, Martinez skate off into retirement
Pat Maroon closed his 14th and final season when the Blackhawks lost to the Jets in a shootout Saturday night. He was joined by defenseman Alec Martinez, who also made Chicago's home finale his ...ESPN - 1h -
How a fight over proxy voting for new parents upended the US House
The U.S. House is rethinking its voting rules after a push from Republican Rep. Anna Paulina Luna to allow proxy voting for new parentsABC News - 1d -
She Worked in a Harvard Lab to Reverse Aging, Until ICE Jailed Her
President Trump’s immigration crackdown ensnared Kseniia Petrova, a scientist who fled Russia after protesting its invasion of Ukraine. She fears arrest if she is deported there.The New York Times - 1d -
Harvard Professors Sue Trump Administration Over Threat to Federal Funds
The administration is reviewing about $9 billion in federal funding that the university receives.The New York Times - 9h -
Mickey Rourke leaves Big Brother after 'unacceptable behaviour'
The Hollywood actor was formally warned by the show earlier this week over "offensive" language he had used.BBC News - 7h -
U.S. and Ukraine Reopen Talks on Contentious Minerals Deal
Kyiv and Washington have been haggling over a deal for resource rights that President Trump sees as a way to “recoup” past U.S. aid to Ukraine.The New York Times - 1d -
'Massive game of chicken' between U.S. and China on trade
Consumer confidence dips after a tumultuous economic week amid President Trump's escalating tariffs on China. CNBC Senior Economics Reporter Steve Liesman and former U.S. Ambassador to China ...NBC News - 1d -
What Some Chinese Exporters Say About Trump’s Trade War
At the world’s largest wholesale market, in Yiwu, on China’s east coast, business owners aren’t getting orders from the U.S., and many don’t understand the purpose of the current 145 percent tariffs.Inc. - 1d -
Iran, US complete first round of 'constructive' nuclear talks in Oman
Envoys from Iran and the U.S. completed the first round of “positive” and “constructive” talks regarding Tehran’s developing nuclear program in Oman and agreed to continue discussions next weekend, ...The Hill - 11h -
Judge softens ban on DOGE access to Treasury Department data
A New York federal judge has partially walked back a ruling blocking President Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing sensitive payment data at the Treasury Department. ...The Hill - 11h -
What to know about U.S., Iran's talks to deescalate nuclear tensions
Saturday, the words "constructive" and "positive" were used to describe talks aimed at defusing nuclear tensions between the U.S. and Iran. Leigh Kiniry has the latest on the negotiations.CBS News - 5h -
WATCH: Meet the dog who knows more than 1,000 words
In 2011, astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson visited Chaser, a dog who lived with a retired psychology professor in South Carolina.ABC News - 1d -
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 monthsABC News - 2d -
Move Over Mediterranean Diet—This Harvard-Designed Diet Was Just Crowned Best for Healthy Aging
Aiming for peak performance? The Alternative Healthy Eating Index is the new trend for those going all-out on anti-aging and optimal health.Inc. - 1d -
Trump pushes trade partners to buy more U.S. energy as a way to avoid higher tariffs
Trump says he wants to slash the U.S. trade deficit and achieve what he calls "energy dominance."CNBC - 1d -
Rockford Christian guards star one last time together in Rising Stars with retiring coach
After being injured at the end of basketball season, a healthy Christian Cummings and Elijah Daugherty star one last time in Rising Stars win.Yahoo Sports - 2h -
Homeland Security Email Tells a US Citizen to 'Immediately' Self-Deport
An email sent by the Department of Homeland Security instructs people in the US on a temporary legal status to leave the country. But who the email actually applies to—and who actually received ...Wired - 3h -
How Brexit, a Startling Act of Economic Self-Harm, Foreshadowed Trump’s Tariffs
Britain’s decision to leave the European Union in 2016 was sold to voters as a magic bullet that would revitalize the country’s economy. Its impact is still reverberating.The New York Times - 1h -
New audio from deadly helicopter crash investigation
New audio from the immediate aftermath from the New York City helicopter crash that killed five Spanish tourists on Thursday. It comes as a member of the victims' family speak out for the first ...NBC News - 6h -
‘There’s no bad time to buy a house, only a bad time to sell one’: Will Trump’s trade war lead to a reduction in house prices?
Will Trump’s tariffs push the U.S. into a recession?MarketWatch - 13h -
A song critical of Nigeria's president is barred from airwaves
Authorities in Nigeria have barred radio stations from playing a song critical of President Bola Tinubu and his administration’s policiesABC News - 1d -
U.S. Military Removes Commander of Greenland Base
Although the military did not say why the colonel had been dismissed, it said it would not tolerate any subversion of President Trump’s agenda.The New York Times - 1d