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Myanmar earthquake: China and others step into aid gap left by Trump cuts
US president accused of blowing up country’s ability to respond to disasters by removing funding. As aid from China, Russia, India and the UK begins to flow into Myanmar, there is a conspicuous gap ...The Guardian - 5d -
Canadians pull back on U.S. trips, threatening to widen United States' $50 billion travel deficit
Some carriers are cutting back U.S. flights from Canada due to weaker demand.CNBC - Mar. 29 -
Vote now: Who is The Star Press IU Health Athlete of the Week for March 24-29?
Make your pick for The Star Press Athlete of the Week for March 24-29, sponsored by IU Health. The poll will remain open until noon Friday.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Trump administration reviewing alleged antisemitism at Harvard University
The Department of Education and other agencies are reviewing Harvard University for fostering antisemitism on its campus, Secretary Linda McMahon said Monday.ABC News - 4d -
Bradley basketball associate head coach Jimmie Foster departs for new school
Bradley basketball associate head coach Jimmie Foster departs to take an assistant coaching job in the Mountain West.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
U.S. economy adds 228,000 jobs in March, unemployment rises slightly
The U.S. economy added 228,000 jobs in March, while unemployment rose slightly to 4.2%. The numbers are slightly better than economists had expected.NBC News - 2d -
How an UberEats Driver Made the Unlikeliest Start in N.H.L. History
Through surgeries and mental health struggles, thrilling call-ups and heartbreaking cuts, Brandon Halverson persevered to reach his lifelong dream.The New York Times - 4d -
HHS begins layoffs in 'painful' reorganization
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has initiated the layoffs that will impact roughly 10,000 of its employees as part of the reorganization announced last week, with staffers ...The Hill - 4d -
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The Trump administration plans to shrink the workforce of the Department of Health and Human Services by nearly a quarter; MLB Opening Day kicks off with 14 games on the schedule.CBS News - 1d -
Carson Kelly becomes 1st Cubs player to hit for the cycle in 32 years
Carson Kelly had come close to hitting for the cycle, yet that elusive triple kept holding him back. Kelly even walked twice in the first major league game at Sutter Health Park, the minor league ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Loomer, far-right activist, urged Trump to remove NSA director and others: Sources
Far-right political activist Laura Loomer has been appearing to take credit for the removal of U.S. National Security Agency's Gen. Timothy Haugh.ABC News - 1d -
Doge’s attack on social security causing ‘complete, utter chaos’, staff says
Understaffed agency sent into ‘death spiral’ as employees warn Musk-led cuts will lead to structural collapse. Office closures, staffing and service cuts, and policy changes at the Social Security ...The Guardian - 4h -
Trump’s U.S.A.I.D. Cuts Hobble Earthquake Response in Myanmar
While China, Russia and other nations have rushed emergency response teams to the devastated country, the U.S., once a leader in foreign aid, has been slow to act.The New York Times - 6d -
Urgent health warning about 'stealth' cholesterol
New research is sounding the alarm about "stealth" cholesterol, which is undetectable by traditional tests. As NBC News Medical Reporter Erika Edwards reports there is hope to treat it.NBC News - 6d -
Pope Francis’ Health Continues to Improve, Vatican Says
A little over a week after returning to the Vatican guesthouse to convalesce, the pope was showing gradual improvements in his movements and speech.The New York Times - 5d -
Collins 'concerned' budget language could lead to Medicaid cuts
Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), who will be one of the Democrats’ top political targets in 2026, says she is “concerned” about language in the budget resolution that she fears could result in ...The Hill - 2d -
Euro zone inflation dips to 2.2% in March as U.S. tariffs loom
Euro zone inflation dipped to 2.2% in March, as expected, according to flash data from statistics agency Eurostat published Tuesday.CNBC - 5d -
Radio Free Europe sues over U.S. funding cuts | 60 Minutes
Radio Free Europe, which has been a vital tool in the fight against disinformation and authoritarianism, filed a lawsuit after President Trump moved to cut funding to U.S. government-run broadcasters.CBS News - 5d -
ACLU sues Trump administration over NIH grant cancellations
A coalition of health researchers, unions and other stakeholders filed a lawsuit Wednesday challenging the abrupt cancellation of billions of dollars in research grants by the National Institutes ...The Hill - 3d -
German inflation falls to 2.3% in March, backing bets for ECB rate cut
German inflation came in at a lower-than-expected 2.3% in March, preliminary data from the country's statistics office Destatis showed Monday.CNBC - 6d -
Trump administration cuts tens of millions of dollars from Planned Parenthood – live
HHS reportedly gives organization 10 days to prove that they’ll comply with orders that ban DEI and other initiatives. Immigration remains a strength for Donald Trump, but his handling of tariffs ...The Guardian - 5d -
SafeSport knew of allegations against former cop before hiring him as investigator
People at the U.S. Center for SafeSport knew a former police officer was the subject of an internal investigation at his former job but hired him anywayABC News - 3d -
Top vaccine official sends warning
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Top FDA official's exit sends ripples through Washington Peter Marks, who led the Food and Drug ...The Hill - 5d -
SCOTUS to hear oral arguments in abortion-related case
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story SCOTUS to hear oral arguments in abortion-related case The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments this week on ...The Hill - 4d -
Oklahoma, Tennessee to get restored family planning funds
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Trump administration restoring some family planning funds to red states The Trump administration is restoring ...The Hill - 3d -
Federal Workers Walk Into Chaos Amid Return to Office
President Trump has described his new in-office requirement as a way to ensure workers are doing their jobs. He sees potentially leading more employees to quit as an added benefit.The New York Times - 5d -
Senate confirms Oz as head of CMS along party lines
The Senate has confirmed Mehmet Oz as administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), making him the head of Medicaid at a time where its funding is at risk of being ...The Hill - 2d -
Doctor explains what 'Make America Healthy Again' movement is about
What is RFK Jr.’s “Make America Healthy Again” agenda all about?The Hill - 2d -
It doesn't take much for microplastics to leach into food, researchers warn
Scientists are finding microplastics everywhere from brain tissue to arteries and warning of the health risks posed by their buildup inside our bodies.NBC News - 2d -
Energy Department Invites AI Development at Los Alamos and Other Federal Lands
The DOE says that there are 16 federal sites that would be ideal places for tech companies to build AI data centers.Inc. - 2d -
Vanderbilt football adds commitment from Division II transfer receiver Tre Richardson
Tre Richardson, a wide receiver from Division II Washburn, committed as a transfer to Vanderbilt football.Yahoo Sports - 14h -
Musk’s Doge to fire all local workers and US diplomats from USAID, sources say
Unofficial Trump adviser’s cost-cutting team to finalize shuttering the foreign aid agency on which millions depend. US politics live – latest updates Elon Musk ’s cost-cutting team is ...The Guardian - 4d -
Airlines Cut Seats to the U.S. as Canadians Stay Away
Several airlines have reduced the number of seats on U.S.-bound flights in April, while industry data shows that bookings have declined significantly.The New York Times - Mar. 29 -
Ousted FDA vaccine director calls Kennedy's start 'very scary'
Peter Marks, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) official pressured to resign over his disagreements with Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., warned in an interview ...The Hill - 1d -
Add More N.Y.P.D. Officers to Fight Crime? Mamdani Has Different Ideas.
Many candidates for mayor of New York City support hiring more police officers. Zohran Mamdani wants to create a Department of Community Safety instead.The New York Times - 5d -
Four key takeaways as Trump’s sweeping HHS layoffs begin
Thousands of employees across the vast Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) began receiving layoff notices as early as 5 a.m. on Tuesday. The purge comes on the heels of HHS Secretary ...The Hill - 4d -
HHS fires entire staff of program that helps low-income people afford heat and air conditioning
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has fired all of the workers in its program that seeks to help low-income Americans pay their energy bills. Everyone who had been working on the ...The Hill - 3d -
Second child reportedly dies of measles in Texas amid growing outbreak
US health and human services department confirmed death but insisted the exact cause is under investigation. A second child with measles has reportedly died in Texas amid a steadily growing ...The Guardian - 54m -
Star Barcelona forward dealing with minor hand injury but expected to feature against Atletico
According to a report from Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona forward Raphinha is dealing with a minor injury to his right hand but is expected to be fully fit in time for the Copa del Rey semifinal second ...Yahoo Sports - 5d
