Trump tariff formula misrepresents global trade economics, experts say

Health and Human Services Systems Are in Danger of Collapsing, Workers Say

The purging of IT and cybersecurity staff at the Department of Health and Human Services could threaten the systems used by the agency’s staff and the safety of critical health data.

Wired - 2d

Los Angeles continues to see decline in film and TV production, report says

The news of decreasing film production in Los Angeles comes as lawmakers continue pushing for a revamped film and TV tax incentive program.

Los Angeles Times - 2d

‘We Are Not Programmed to Die,’ Says Nobel Laureate Venki Ramakrishnan

The structural biologist, who has devoted his life to studying the processes behind aging, discusses the surprising things he has learned and the public misunderstandings about longevity.

Wired - 1d

Biden says "we can't go on like this as a divided nation"

Former President Joe Biden spoke at the Advocates, Counselors, and Representatives for the Disabled conference in Chicago about Social Security.

CBS News - 1d

Suspect in Josh Shapiro’s Mansion Arson Cited Treatment of Palestinians, Police Say

The suspect charged in the attack on the Pennsylvania governor’s residence said he was seeking to “stop having my friends killed,” according to a police search warrant.

The New York Times - 7h

U.S. pastor abducted in South Africa rescued in shootout, authorities say

Josh Sullivan, a U.S. pastor kidnapped at gunpoint while delivering a sermon in his church in South Africa Thursday evening has been rescued in a shootout that left three suspects dead, authorities ...

CBS News - 10h

Israeli troops will remain in Gaza 'security zones' after war, minister says

Israel Katz said Israel would continue its six-week blockade of all supplies, despite the UN warning of "devastating" consequences.

BBC News - 9h

No plans to allow any aid into Gaza, says Israeli minister

Yahoo News - 4h

Michelle Trachtenberg died of diabetes complications, says medical examiner

Known for roles on Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Gossip Girl, the actor was found dead in February. Michelle Trachtenberg, a popular TV actor, died of complications from diabetes, according to the ...

The Guardian - 5h

3 killed in 2-boat collision on Alabama lake, state authorities say

The two-vessel crash occurred shortly after 7 a.m. local time on Smith Lake in Cullman County, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA).

ABC News - 3h

WATCH: Footage of colossal squid captured on camera for the first time, scientists say

A juvenile colossal squid was spotted in its natural environment alive at a depth of almost 1,100 feet, according to the Schmidt Ocean Institute.

ABC News - 5h

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

GM says Giants willing to play Hunter both ways

The Giants wouldn't be afraid to play Travis Hunter both ways if they select him with the No. 3 pick, general manager Joe Schoen said Wednesday.

ESPN - 2h

Israeli defense minister says troops will remain in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria indefinitely

Yahoo News - 42m

Can Harvard withstand Trump?

The assault on America’s most venerable university is at the centre of the White House’s culture war

Financial Times - 2h

Trump administration fires staff of program that helps low-income homes pay for heat

The Trump administration has laid off the entire staff of a $4.1 billion program that helps low-income households nationwide pay for heat

ABC News - Apr. 3

President Trump tees off on '60 Minutes' again, threatens CBS broadcast licenses

Trump takes to his Truth Social platform to criticize '60 Minutes' coverage, which remains relentless despite his legal action against the program.

Los Angeles Times - 2d

Biden goes after Trump on Social Security in his first public post-presidency speech

Former President Joe Biden used his first public remarks since leaving office in January to rebuke the Trump administration’s approach to Social Security.

NBC News - 1d

Judge finds cause to hold Trump administration in criminal contempt over deportation flights

The Trump administration had invoked a rarely used wartime law known as the Alien Enemies Act to deport people it claimed were members of a Venezuelan gang.

NBC News - 11h

Democrats will press ahead with Senate tariff vote despite U-turn

Politico - 6d

Big Tech’s Tariff Chaos + A.I. 2027 + Llama Drama

“How do we navigate this new uncertain climate?”

The New York Times - 5d

Homebuyers rush to riskier loans, as tariff turmoil pushes interest rates higher

Mortgage rates moved sharply higher last week, causing a drop in mortgage demand and a surge in homebuyers seeking riskier loans.

CNBC - 16h

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

Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," April 13, 2025

On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, U.S. trade representative Jamieson Greer and former top FDA official Dr. Peter Marks join Margaret Brennan.

CBS News - 3d

China’s Halt of Critical Minerals Poses Risk for U.S. Military Programs

The Pentagon and defense contractors are heavily reliant on magnets and rare earth minerals mined or processed in China, which has suspended exports of the materials in an escalating trade war.

The New York Times - 2d

Horrified Texas lawmakers demand crackdown on body broker industry

An NBC News investigation that exposed how corpses were used for research without consent prompted Texas legislators to push new limits on the body trade.

NBC News - 4h

Viktoria's story: Three years on

Life after loss, and views on Trump.

BBC News - 1d

This federal rule helped clear air over America's most beloved parks. Trump's EPA wants to kill it

Outdoor enthusiasts are worried about the loss of their favorite vistas as President Donald Trump's administration considers weakening a 26-year-old rule designed to improve visibility over ...

ABC News - 6d

Post-Trump purge, can the Kennedy Center save itself? How Mark Morris showed the way

Visit the embattled Kennedy Center post-Trump purge, and the place can feel abandoned. Leave it to dance provocateur Mark Morris to show a way forward for the national arts center.

Los Angeles Times - 1d

Trump’s expulsions are jaw-droppingly cruel. But they’re part of an American tradition | Steven Hahn

Since colonial times, self-designated ‘communities’ have used expulsions to address supposed threats. It helps to explain how easy it has been for Trump to win support. The recent expulsion of ...

The Guardian - 17h

Trump-style book censorship is spreading – just ask British librarians | Alison Hicks

UK schools are coming under pressure to remove titles from their shelves. It’s not coming from the place you might think. For all its talk of free speech, the Trump administration seems remarkably ...

The Guardian - 13h

Judge finds probable cause to hold Trump admin. in contempt over deportation flights

U.S. District Judge James Boasberg found probable cause to hold the Trump administration in contempt over deportation flights that it sent to El Salvador. NBC News’ Kelly O’Donnell details the ...

NBC News - 9h

How Trump's fight with one media outlet could set up a battle between the executive and judicial branch

Wire services including Reuters and Bloomberg News will no longer hold a permanent slot in the small pool of reporters who cover President Donald Trump. NBC News’ Hallie Jackson details how the ban ...

NBC News - 4h

‘Who is going to face Mr Trump’: Canada leaders’ debate dominated by US crisis

Mark Carney’s Liberals have surged in the polls since Donald Trump’s attacks on Canada, scuppering Conservative calls for change after Trudeau era. Prime Minister Mark Carney said the key question ...

The Guardian - 2h