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Former top health official criticizes RFK Jr. for downplaying measles deaths
Dr. Peter Marks said that the deaths of unvaccinated children is "just not acceptable."CBS News - 3d -
World Health Organization agrees legally binding pandemic treaty
The agreement is designed to ensure more cooperation between nations in the event of another pandemic.BBC News - 13h -
What does the 'definition of a woman' ruling mean for sport?
The UK Supreme Court's ruling could have wide implications, including in sport.BBC News - 8h -
US House panel probes whether DeepSeek used restricted Nvidia chips
Lawmakers say the Chinese AI group is a ‘profound threat’ to national securityFinancial Times - 2h -
Tevez targets Ronaldo, Messi for farewell game
Carlos Tevez wants former teammates Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi to take part in his farewell game in Buenos Aires.ESPN - 1h -
White House Plan Calls for NOAA Research Programs to Be Dismantled
A Trump administration budget proposal would essentially eliminate one of the world’s foremost Earth sciences research operations.The New York Times - 3d -
UK tests microwave weapon to disable drone swarms
‘RapidDestroyer’ uses a high-power radio frequency to fry systems at a distanceFinancial Times - 2h -
MLB umpire Hunter Wendelstedt 'fine' after being hit in head by line-drive foul ball during Mets-Twins game
Wendelstedt walked off the field at Target Field with help from the training staffCBS Sports - 5h -
RFK Jr. visits epicenter of Texas measles outbreak after death of second child who was infected
U.S. Health Secretary Robert FABC News - Apr. 6 -
'Victory for women' and 'equity policies in chaos'
Thursday's front pages lead on the Supreme Court's ruling that a woman is defined by biological sex under equalities law.BBC News - 2h -
DOGE Cuts Hobble Office That Would Aid NASA and SpaceX Mars Landings
The Astrogeology Science Center, which has helped astronauts and robots reach other worlds safely, is facing a substantial number of job reductions.The New York Times - 2d -
Kim Kardashian will testify in a trial over a 2016 robbery that targeted her in Paris
Kim Kardashian's lawyer says the reality TV star will testify in person at an upcoming French trial over a 2016 heist in ParisABC News - 23h -
US Officials Target Nvidia and DeepSeek Amid Fears of China’s A.I. Progress
China’s success in artificial intelligence has the Trump administration and lawmakers weighing rules and investigations to slow Beijing’s progress in the industry.The New York Times - 5h -
Former cyber official targeted by Trump quits company over move
Chris Krebs, the former senior cybersecurity official whom President Donald Trump fired for affirming the 2020 presidential election was secure, is leaving his private sector cybersecurity job ...NBC News - 2h -
FDA OKs trial of pig livers as dialysis-like treatment for liver failure
U.S. researchers are about to test if livers from gene-edited pigs could treat people with sudden liver failure — not with a transplant but temporarily attached outside the bodyABC News - 1d -
19 Big Cats Rescued in Spain as Police Raid Animal Smuggling Ring
With a demand for exotic felines on the rise, often driven by social media, endangered and protected populations are under even more threat.The New York Times - 1d -
Heineken initially downplayed tariffs. Now the brewer is concerned
Heineken shrugged off the threat of tariffs earlier this year, but in the company's latest earnings report, it said it's becoming increasingly cautious.CNBC - 10h -
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Trump, Salvadoran president show no desire to return mistakenly deported man; 1 in 5 organ donations being tossed out, CBS News analysis findsCBS News - 5h -
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 -
UK Cuts Tariffs on Dozens of Products as Global Trade Tensions Rise
British officials also announced more financing for exporters as the country sought to protect firms hurt by tariffs.The New York Times - 1d -
UK bans EU cheese and meat imports to prevent disease spreading
People coming into Great Britain can no longer bring cured meats or cheese from the EU following an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease.BBC News - 7h -
Gerry Cardinale’s RedBird evaluating takeover of UK’s Telegraph newspaper
Plan would reduce stake of Abu Dhabi-based IMI to overcome objections of British government on grounds of foreign controlFinancial Times - 6h -
U.K. Supreme Court issues key ruling on gender definition
The U.K. Supreme Court has ruled the country's 2010 Equality Act defines a woman as someone born biologically female in a potential landmark case for transgender rights.CBS News - 7h -
RFK Jr. Offers Qualified Support for Measles Vaccination
In an interview with CBS, the health secretary also suggested he wasn’t familiar with massive cuts to state funding for public health.The New York Times - Apr. 10 -
The Many Ways Kennedy Is Already Undermining Vaccines
The health secretary has chipped away at the idea that immunizing children against measles and other diseases is a public health good.The New York Times - 3d -
Trump Is Relying More on Tattoos to Identify Gang Members. Experts Say That’s Unreliable.
The administration appears to be using little more than body art to deport people that it says are members of Tren de Aragua, a move that critics say ignores decades of protocol.The New York Times - 52m -
Judge blocks WH from enforcing parts of executive order targeting law firm
President Trump has signed executive orders that seek to punish four major law firms for their legal work and lawyers who worked for them.CBS News - 13h -
2025 RBC Heritage predictions, free betting picks: Corey Conners among longshots to target at Harbour Town
SportsLine's model simulated the 2025 RBC Heritage 10,000 times and revealed its PGA Tour longshotsCBS Sports - 4h -
Trump’s New Way to Kill Regulations: Because I Say So
The president is trying new shortcuts to eliminate energy and environmental rules, but legal experts say the efforts could face high hurdles.The New York Times - 5d -
New Orleans Pelicans tap Joe Dumars to lead basketball operations
The New Orleans Pelicans have hired Joe Dumars as their executive vice president of basketball operationsABC News - 9h -
Rep. Elise Stefanik eyes New York governor seat in 2026, sources say
GOP Rep. Elise Stefanik, an ally of President Donald Trump, is considering a run for governor of New York, a source familiar with her thinking told ABC News.ABC News - 3h -
WHO member countries agree on a draft 'pandemic treaty' to avoid COVID-19 mistakes
The World Health Organization's member countries agreed on a draft pandemic treaty that sets guidelines for how the international community might face the next global health crisisABC News - 14h -
Apple has few incentives to start making iPhones in U.S.
President Donald Trump’s administration has been predicting its barrage of tariffs targeting China will push Apple into manufacturing the iPhone in the UABC News - 6d -
Why a New Employee Dress Code is Part of a Brewing Turnaround at Starbucks
The new look for baristas won’t solve all the coffee chain’s problems, but It might help the whole company improve its customer experience.Inc. - 15h -
Transfer rumors, news: Chelsea eyeing summer move for Delap
Chelsea are pushing to sign Ipswich Town's Liam Delap ahead of a potential summer move. Transfer Talk has the latest news and gossip.ESPN - 1h -
British Steel’s Chinese owner says UK government must ‘respect’ its rights
Jingye makes first comments after ministers seized control of struggling companyFinancial Times - 11h -
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 - 15h -
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 - 11h
