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Trump tests the American attitude to pain
It’s not just bread and circuses any moreFinancial Times - 11h -
Percentage of 'thriving' Americans mired at 5-year low: Gallup
The percentage of “thriving” Americans is at a five-year low, according to a Gallup poll. The poll found 48.9 percent of respondents said they are “thriving,” staying at a five-year low previously ...The Hill - 17h -
73% of Americans are financially stressed. Two-thirds say tariff concerns are the source: CNBC survey
A new CNBC survey finds Americans are financially stressed, with a majority concerned tariffs will hurt their finances, and 34% have made investment changes.CNBC - 17h -
Johni Broome issues statement on NBA draft after All-American season at Auburn
Broome was a consensus first-team All-American, averaging 18.6 points, 10.8 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 2.1 blocks on 51% shooting from the field.Yahoo Sports - 11h -
Lawyers for American Scholar Fear Thailand Will Deport Him
The scholar, Paul Chambers, was released on bail Thursday, but without his passport, his lawyers said. He has denied charges of insulting the Thai monarchy.The New York Times - 1d -
Congo Repatriates 3 Americans Sentenced to Death Over Failed Coup
The men recently had their sentences commuted to life imprisonment for their role in an attempted coup last May in the central African nation.The New York Times - 2d -
Family Seeks Answers After Death of American Tourist in the Bahamas
The police said that Dinari McAlmont, 23, of Bowie, Md., had drowned and that foul play was not suspected.The New York Times - 1d -
Russia Freed Ksenia Karelina, a Detained American, Rubio Says
Ksenia Karelina, who was jailed in Russia over a one-time donation to a Ukrainian charity group, was released in exchange for Artur Petrov, a dual Russian-German citizen.The New York Times - 9h -
China to limit number of American films imported from US amid tariff battle
China announced its decision to reduce the number of U.S. films shown in China amid the escalating trade war between the nations.ABC News - 21h -
Some Americans are stockpiling $220 sneakers before Trump’s tariffs raise prices even higher
“I’m definitely purchasing with tariffs in mind,” one shopper tells MarketWatch amid the ongoing uncertainty around President Trump’s wide-ranging tariffs.MarketWatch - 10m -
What does Trump's tariff pause mean for global trade?
What is the situation after the historic upheaval in American trade policy.BBC News - 23h -
Stress about Social Security and the economy has seniors taking benefits early
Older Americans are dipping into their savings at a faster rate due to inflationMarketWatch - 14h -
Watch: Ballerina jailed in Russia reunites with family in US
The Russian-American citizen was released in a prisoner swap between Moscow and Washington.BBC News - 59m -
‘Modern Love’ Podcast: Let Yourself Rage With Ada Limón
Limón has been on a mission to help Americans experience the full range of human emotion.The New York Times - 2d -
Trump’s Encouragement of Stock Investors Draws Scrutiny
Was the president manipulating the market with his comments, as his critics say, or reassuring Americans, as the White House maintains?The New York Times - 1d -
Head of British military makes first Beijing visit in 10 years
Trip by Tony Radakin announced only by China’s government amid strained Sino-American relationsFinancial Times - 1d -
Russia frees U.S. dual national Ksenia Karelina in prisoner swap
U.S. and Russian intelligence agencies negotiated an agreement to free American Ksenia Karelina in exchange for a Russian detainee.CBS News - 10h -
Swiss drugmaker Novartis to invest $23bn in US manufacturing and R&D
Pharma group builds out American supply chains as part of preparations for potential US tariffsFinancial Times - 8h -
South America proposes 64-team 2030 World Cup
South American governing body Conmebol proposes expanding the 2030 World Cup to 64 teams.BBC News - 7h -
Danish shoppers boycott U.S. products as Greenland — and trade — tensions escalate
Incensed by President Donald Trump's posturing over Greenland and sweeping trade tariffs, Danish shoppers are turning their backs on American products.CNBC - 3h -
Op-ed: America's 'vibecession' never ended, and now it is deepening across income levels
Financial insecurity among Americans continues to rise, with interest rates, tariffs, and layoffs fears all factors, according to a new CNBC|SurveyMonkey poll.CNBC - 18h -
China to reduce the number of Hollywood films allowed amid trade war
China's film arm said Thursday it would "moderately reduce the number of American films imported" into the country. The country was once a vital market for U.S. blockbusters.Los Angeles Times - 18h -
South America proposes 64-team 2030 World Cup
The president of South American soccer's ruling body CONMEBOL made an official proposal on Thursday to expand the men's 2030 World Cup from 32 teams to 64.ESPN - 16h -
Government files memo in case against Columbia activist Mahmoud Khalil
In the memo, which was obtained by CBS News, Secretary of State Marco Rubio wrote that Mahmoud Khalil's role in Columbia's protests is in conflict with American foreign policy objectives.CBS News - 16h -
How China's exporters are scrambling to mitigate the impact of punishing U.S. tariffs
For China's exporters, trying to mitigate new U.S. tariffs means raising prices for Americans while diversifying where possible, at home and abroad.CNBC - 9h -
Tesla Halts Orders in China on U.S. Imported Models
The removal of an “order” button from Tesla’s Chinese website came after Beijing raised tariffs on American imports in response to President Trump’s levies against the country.The New York Times - 5h -
F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel "The Great Gatsby" turns 100
When F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote "The Great Gatsby" at the height of the roaring '20s, he couldn't possibly realize that the book would emerge as one of the very top contenders for "the great ...CBS News - 1d -
Plane Carrying 6 Members of Congress Is Clipped at Reagan Airport
Two American Airlines jets clipped wings on a taxiway, officials said. Representative Grace Meng said that, in 10 years of flying to and from Washington, “This has never happened to me.”The New York Times - 18h -
South America officially proposes 64-team Fifa World Cup in 2030
The plan may eliminate qualifying in South America Expansion already in place for 48-team 2026 World Cup Alejandro Domínguez, the president of South American soccer’s ruling body Conmebol, made ...The Guardian - 17h -
Ballerina imprisoned in Russia returns to U.S.
Ksenia Karelina, a Russian-American ballerina, has returned to the U.S. after being held in Russia since 2024. She was sentenced for “high treason” for allegedly financially supporting Ukraine’s ...NBC News - 11h -
Hillary Clinton warns women over House GOP voting bill
Former Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton warned women about a just-passed House bill that she says could make it harder for them to vote. The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility ...The Hill - 13h -
Ballerina who was imprisoned by Russia after $52 donation to Ukraine charity has returned to U.S.
A Russian American woman who spent more than a year imprisoned in Russia over allegations of financially supporting Ukraine’s military after a charity donation returned to the United States on ...NBC News - 12h -
Atletico Madrid seal shirt sponsor deal until 2035 – income to double
Atletico Madrid have been given a major financial boost by their latest sponsorship deal, which will see Nike continue as their kit-maker for the next decade. The American sportswear brand have ...Yahoo Sports - 4h -
Winners and losers from the Trump tariffs drama
President Trump blinked on Wednesday, pausing most of the tariffs he had sought to put on nations around the world. The one big exception is China, now the focus of an escalating trade war. ...The Hill - 5h -
The power and pitfalls of protest: how to speak out without falling victim to Trump’s playbook | Jonathan Smucker
As mass protest surges against Trump and Musk, how can we show up as effectively as possible?. On Saturday I was heartened to be one of millions of Americans who took to the streets in cities and ...The Guardian - 5h -
Road-tested Tomahawks visit Titans in 1st-round playoff series
First-year Johnstown Tomahawks coach Jared Kersner would prefer to play a home game in the opening round of the North American Hockey League playoffs. But the postseason format is beyond Kersner’s ...Yahoo Sports - 3h -
China’s President Xi to Trump: ‘There are no winners in a tariff war’
China slapped the United States with a new tariff, raising the tax on American goods to 125%. It comes after the White House raised tariffs on China to 145%. Chinese President Xi Jinping responded ...NBC News - 4h -
AA Lakers start season Saturday
Apr. 11—The Class AA Kalispell Lakers start their American Legion baseball season Saturday, and the games won't be against some pushover. The Missoula Mavericks — the Lakers play them twice in ...Yahoo Sports - 2h -
Will Trump’s tariffs affect U.S. jobs?
On again, off again: the spectre of the potential economic fallout of tariffs has worried Americans since President Trump’s inaugural address, when he proposed to “tariff and tax foreign countries ...The Hill - 2h -
$2,150 for an iPhone? Trump tariffs are ‘category 5 price storm’
US is not set up to supply mobile phones and would cost estimated $30bn to move just 10% of chain from China. The AI-generated video of tired-looking Americans making mobile phones, which ...The Guardian - 1h
