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Trump news at a glance: All eyes on special elections; Booker’s 25-hour speech on ‘nation in crisis’
Elections in Wisconsin and Florida seen as reflection of Trump’s standing with voters. Here’s your roundup of key US politics stories from 1 April 2025.. Republican Randy Fine won a special ...The Guardian - 4d -
MLB Power Rankings: Undefeated Dodgers take No. 1 spot, but hard to read much into first weekend of baseball
How much do we know about the 2025 MLB season? Not much more than a week agoCBS Sports - 5d -
Trump Loves Tariffs. Do Americans?
Astead Herndon, a New York Times politics reporter and host of the podcast “The Run-Up,” unpacks what the voters and the polling say about President Trump’s signature economic policy: tariffs.The New York Times - 5d -
First Trump joked he wanted a third term. Then he got serious | Moira Donegan
The US president made himself explicit this week by saying: ‘I’m not joking’ when asked about his ambitions to stay in office. Jokes have a specific relation to Trumpian politics: they are the tip ...The Guardian - 3d -
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 -
‘So resonant’: the 19th-century Russian opera being revived across Europe
Mussorgsky’s Khovanshchina – set in the troubled 1680s – can almost describe current events, say directors. A Russian political leader sings about war with Ukrainians and the need for a “durable ...The Guardian - 1d -
U.S. Bank says it believes its vice chair was on plane that crashed in Minnesota
Terry Dolan, the vice chair of U.S.NBC News - 6d -
10,000 Federal Health Workers to Be Laid Off
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced a major restructuring of the Health and Human Services Department, which now employs about 82,000 people.The New York Times - Mar. 27 -
Why I have had enough of listening to the RFU rebels
Remember this phrase? “Respect the will of the people and get behind your country”. Of course that was about Brexit, but it could equally apply to the recent failed vote of no-confidence in the ...Yahoo Sports - 6d -
A Senate Blockbuster Looms in Texas, as Paxton Prepares to Challenge Cornyn
In an interview, the Texas attorney general attacked Senator John Cornyn as out of touch, and said he had talked to people close to President Trump about an endorsement.The New York Times - 3d -
Signalgate scandal has long distance legs
The "Signalgate" scandal has raised concerns about the competence of the national security apparatus and the trust of the American people, as officials were caught on a call discussing classified ...The Hill - 2d -
20 Days to the NFL Draft: We might look back at Abdul Carter as biggest star of this draft
It's not that people have forgotten about Penn State defensive star Abdul Carter. No way. But in the end, he may be best player from 2025 draft.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Harvard-trained expert: 3 quick habits for a happier life—they take less than 20 minutes a day
Most people are wrong about what makes them happy, says Yale psychology professor and Harvard-trained happiness expert Laurie Santos. Here's what to do about it.CNBC - Mar. 29 -
Frank Luntz: Booker marathon speech 'may have changed the course of political history'
Longtime GOP pollster Frank Luntz said Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) "may have changed the course of political history" with his marathon speech breaking the Senate's record for the longest floor ...The Hill - 3d -
Why Enzo Maresca thinks tomorrow’s game is about more than just 3 points
It’s been an excruciating long international break of almost 3 weeks between Chelsea games.But coming off the back of a feeble 1-0 defeat to Arsenal, the Blues have a huge game against another ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
'We'll Go Over It At Some Point': Has Craig Berube Changed His Tune About Going With A Goalie Tandem In The Playoffs?
The Toronto Maple Leafs have been platooning goaltenders Anthony Stolarz and Joseph Woll all season long. While Stolarz seems to have a slight edge on Woll to start Game 1 of the playoffs, Maple ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Scouting the Final Four: What do coaches have to say about South Carolina vs. Texas?
They say beating a team three times in one season is one of the most difficult challenges in sports. But that’s what South Carolina hopes to accomplish Friday night in a meeting of No. 1 seeds in ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
What to watch for in Wisconsin tonight: From the Politics Desk
Steve Kornacki breaks down two key areas to watch in Wisconsin ahead of the state Supreme Court election.NBC News - 4d -
Political pendulum swings back toward Democrats
Embattled Democrats have new reason to hope. The party has spent the early months of the year soul-searching the causes of a bitter election defeat and fighting internally over how best to counter ...The Hill - 2d -
Three questions on Trump's tariffs: From the Politics Desk
Happy Friday, newsletter readers!NBC News - 1d -
Trump's agenda grapples with political and economic reality
Trump says it’s all going to plan but stock market turmoil plus struggles at home and abroad show how hard it is to deliver as president.BBC News - 1d -
Detained in The Hague, Duterte Pursues a Political Comeback at Home
Rodrigo Duterte, the former Philippine president who is facing charges of crimes against humanity, is running for mayor in a race analysts say he could win.The New York Times - 1d -
Raheem Sterling and Richarlison named among most influential black people in British football
The Football Black List shines a light on the most influential black people in the sportYahoo Sports - 3d -
Rianne Malixi, who swept U.S. Girls' and U.S. Women's Am, withdraws from Augusta National Women's Amateur
Malixi is only the second player to win the U.S. Girls' Jr. and the U.S. Women's Amateur in the same year.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
US airstrikes hit Yemen: Houthi rebels
Houthi rebels said U.S. airstrikes hit Yemen’s capital overnight and into early Monday morning, killing at least three people. Strikes in Sana'a reportedly killed one person, with the Al-Masirah ...The Hill - 5d -
Noah Whittington describes young Oregon RB duo as ‘Thunder and Lightning’
Oregon Ducks running back Noah Whittington predicts Jordon Davison and Dierre Hill as Oregon's next great RB duo.Yahoo Sports - 14h -
How to keep sick people in employment
Support often comes too late — after workers have left jobs and when they have little chance of going backFinancial Times - Mar. 30 -
The enduring pay gap for disabled people
Ministers say welfare cuts will help more benefit claimants into employment — but work doesn’t always reward everyone fairlyFinancial Times - 4d -
Five people dead and four injured after explosion at Spanish coalmine
Cause of incident in Degaña, Asturias, remains unclear, as emergency services cite ‘problem with a machine’. Five people died and another four were seriously injured after an explosion on Monday at ...The Guardian - 5d -
Eighteen people killed in Russian missile strike on Zelenskyy’s home city
Missile attack on Kryvyi Rih left 61 injured including three-month-old baby and elderly residents. Eighteen people, including nine children, have been killed in a Russian missile strike on ...The Guardian - 20h -
VIDEO: 'Gutted' Kelvin Gastelum shares moment he found out about UFC on ESPN 64 fight cancellation
Kelvin Gastelum couldn't hide his disappointment when he knew he was no longer fighting at UFC on ESPN 64. Joe Pyfer(13-3 MMA, 4-1 UFC) was forced out just hours before Saturday's main card ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Blue-Collar Workers Feel Unhappy and Underpaid, a Survey Finds
A recent study finds 1 in 4 U.S. workers in manual, industrial roles feel less satisfied with their jobs than other categories of employees.Inc. - 2d -
Nintendo Switch 2 Game Cards Are Faster And A Different Color Than Switch 1
Nintendo revealed a wealth of details about the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 console during its April 2 Direct. In addition to offering a deep-dive into the system's new features, the company offered ...GameSpot - 3d -
Factory activity slumps as manufacturers brace for Trump tariffs
U.S. manufacturers are sounding worried about the Trump administration’s trade policies ahead of a hotly anticipated announcement on tariffs that’s expected from the White House on Wednesday. ...The Hill - 4d -
The White House is using tariffs to restore manufacturing. Data suggests it will take time.
Data about Trump's tariffs suggests the U.S. economy is not ready for a wholesale shift to manufacturing, and that it would take years to ramp up production capabilities.NBC News - 1d -
Stocks Drop Again as Trade War Intensifies
Continued worries about President Trump’s trade policies and retaliation by major trading partners overshadowed an unexpectedly strong report on the U.S. labor market.The New York Times - 1d -
Manchester United present their first official offer for priority striker target Victor Osimhen
Manchester United’s previous Premier League game against Nottingham Forest saw the Red Devils register 23 shots, three times more than Nottingham Forest. Yet they lost 0-1.How Ruben Amorim could do ...Yahoo Sports - 13h -
UAE court sentences 3 people to death in killing of Israeli-Moldovan rabbi Zvi Kogan
A court in the United Arab Emirates has sentenced three people to death for the killing of Israeli-Moldovan Zvi KoganABC News - 5d -
Michigan couple jailed in Mexico returns to the U.S.
A Michigan couple who was jailed in Mexico returned to the U.S. after spending a month behind bars over a timeshare dispute.CBS News - 1d
