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Blues Send First-Round Pick Back To AHL
The St. Louis Blues have announced that forward Dalibor Dvorsky has been assigned to their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Springfield Thunderbirds.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Trump’s Fight Against Antisemitism Has Become Fraught for Many Jews
American Jews have watched with both alarm and enthusiasm as strong-arm tactics, including arrests of activists, have been deployed in their name.The New York Times - 1d -
Former U.S. Health Secretary Xavier Becerra enters California governor's race
Becerra, who's Mexican American, enters the race with a lengthy resume including stints as California attorney general, a U.S. House member and a state legislator.NBC News - 1d -
Putin Envoy Says He’s in U.S. for Talks With Trump Administration
The meeting between Kirill Dmitriev and Steve Witkoff was apparently the first time in years that a senior Russian official had traveled to the U.S. for talks with an American counterpart.The New York Times - 1d -
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 - 1d -
Why a stock market selloff may trigger a US recession
The American economy is increasingly reliant on the spending of high-income households, which could pose a risk to the economy if the stock market experiences a correction.The Hill - 1d -
Central Michigan fires basketball coach Tony Barbee after fourth season with MAC team
Central Michigan fired basketball coach Tony Barbee on Thursday after the Chippewas failed to advance to the Mid-American Conference Tournament for the second time in three years.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Tariffs Destroy What Makes America Great
Trump’s tariffs erect a wall between Americans and other people, obstructing the flow not only of goods but also of ideas, contacts, technology and friendships.The New York Times - 1d -
The history of Voice of America
The Congressionally funded broadcaster is both a global information source and an American foreign policy tool. Now, with an executive order, the Trump administration silenced VOA for the first ...CBS News - 1d -
Putin Envoy Says He’s in U.S. for Talks With Trump Administration
The meeting between Kirill Dmitriev and Steve Witkoff was apparently the first time in years that a senior Russian official had traveled to the United States for talks with an American counterpart.The New York Times - 1d -
C.E.O. Choked Man Who Danced Barefoot on Cruise Ship, U.S. Says
Kenneth D. DeGiorgio, the chief executive of First American Financial, was charged with assault. His lawyers say that the other man was harassing the executive’s wife.The New York Times - 1d -
Mortgage rates sink on tariffs, but housing costs are still near a record high
Mortgage rates fell sharply Thursday, following the Trump administration's tariff announcement, but a huge share of Americans still can't afford to buy a home.CNBC - 19h -
Why the US is striking the Houthis in Yemen
The US is now striking Houthi targets in Yemen to defend international freedom of navigation, protect American military personnel and respond to direct aggression from a designated terrorist ...The Hill - 18h -
High school boys soccer: UHSAA unveils initial RPI rankings for 2025 season
High school boys soccer: UHSAA unveils initial RPI rankings for 2025 season, American Fork, East, Timpanogos, Ogden and Maeser Prep are No. 1sYahoo Sports - 16h -
Filmmaker Paul Schrader accused of reneging on settlement over alleged sexual assault of assistant
Director and screenwriter Paul Schrader, known for films like "Taxi Driver" and "American Gigolo," has been accused of sexually assaulting and harassing his personal assistant.NBC News - 13h -
Trump’s Trade War Escalates as China Retaliates With 34% Tariffs
The Chinese government said it would match President Trump’s tariff, and also barred a group of American companies from doing business in China.The New York Times - 12h -
YouTuber Is Arrested After Leaving Diet Coke on Isolated Tribe’s Island
A 24-year-old American man went to a far-flung island in hopes of filming an encounter with the Sentinelese, the Indian authorities said. It is illegal to make contact with the tribe.The New York Times - 12h -
Museums' funding slashed by DOGE order. One L.A. museum vows to fight
The National Endowment for the Humanities warned museums across the country that it was slashing funding, including money previously pledged to places such as LACMA and the Japanese American ...Los Angeles Times - 11h -
John Thornton, Venture Capitalist Who Founded The Texas Tribune, Dies at 59
He founded The Texas Tribune, a model for nonprofit grass-roots news organizations nationwide, and the American Journalism Project, which supports them.The New York Times - 10h -
U.S. Farmers Brace for Losses in New Trade War With China
China is the third-biggest buyer of U.S. agricultural products. Now that it has punched back with tariffs on American goods, farmers can expect to feel the pain.The New York Times - 11h -
Ted Cruz and Other Senate Republicans Question Trump’s Tariffs
One of the president’s allies warns that the trade barriers could hurt American business and consumers. But he has yet to take any real steps to reverse them.The New York Times - 10h -
Trump to extend deadline for TikTok deal in the US
Executive order would give video app’s Chinese owner another 75 days to find buyer before American ban takes effectFinancial Times - 10h -
Five players tied for lead after first round of James Hardie Pro Football Hall of Fame Invitational
The low American was Jay Haas, who at 71 is the oldest player in the field. Haas had an early hole-in-one on the 12th hole - his sixth in competition.Yahoo Sports - 7h -
Retirees 'stunned' as market turmoil over tariffs shrinks their 401(k)s
Americans nearing retirement and recent retirees said they were anxious and frustrated following a second day of market turmoil that hit their 401(k)s.NBC News - 8h -
UNAIDS director proposes that President Trump make an 'amazing deal' to end HIV
The head of the U.N. AIDS agency says the sudden loss of American money has been “devastating” for efforts to stop HIV and will cost many lives of the world’s most vulnerable peopleABC News - Mar. 24 -
TikTok Ads Portray App as Force for Good as US Ban Looms
The popular video app, which could be banned in the United States next month if it is not sold to a non-Chinese owner, is portraying itself as a savior of Americans and a champion of small ...The New York Times - Mar. 25 -
After 120 Years Stored in a Museum, an Indigenous Shrine Returns Home
Taken from a First Nation community in Canada, the shrine recently began a more than 3,000-mile journey back from the American Museum of Natural History in New York.The New York Times - 5d -
Oliver Stone to testify at House hearing on JFK files
American filmmaker Oliver Stone — whose political thriller, “JFK,” made waves more than 30 years ago — will testify on Tuesday before a House committee on the release of new documents related to ...The Hill - 5d -
Democratic group to track state impacts of Trump agenda
A major Democratic super PAC on Monday launched a new database to track the state-by-state impacts of the Trump administration’s agenda. American Bridge 21st Century, which is the Democratic ...The Hill - 4d -
Traveling to Finland for Lessons on Happiness
Can forest walks, cold plunges and talking to trees make you happier? An anxious American went to Helsinki to see if what she learned there could lift her spirits back home.The New York Times - 4d -
Missing U.S. soldiers' vehicle recovered from Lithuania swamp
A U.S. armored vehicle that went missing in a swamp Lithuania has been retrieved from a swamp after a six-day search but there's no word on the four American soldiers in it, Lithuanian officials say.CBS News - 4d -
Maxim Naumov Gets Standing Ovation at World Figure Skating Championships as He Honors Late Parents: 'This Is for You'
The figure skater lost his parents Evgenia "Zhenya" Shishkova and Vadim Naumov in the Jan. 29 crash between an American Airlines plane and U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopterYahoo Sports - 4d -
Senate Democrat: Party ‘lost touch with working people’
Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) said he believes the Democratic Party has become out of touch with working Americans. Bennet joined NBC News’s Kristen Welker for “Meet the Press” on Sunday, where he ...The Hill - 4d -
Fate of 4 missing U.S. soldiers still unknown as vehicle pulled from Lithuanian swamp
A U.S. armored vehicle that went missing in Lithuania has been retrieved from a swamp after a six-day search but there is still no information about the fate of the four American soldiers who were ...NBC News - 4d -
60 percent disapprove of Trump tariffs: Survey
A new poll found that nearly 60% of Americans disagree with President Trump's handling of trade negotiations, with only 38% approving of his trade policies and 40% approving of his overall economic ...The Hill - 4d -
The Financial Fallout of Being Deactivated from Delivery Work
Millions of Americans earn money finding gig work through platforms like Uber, Lyft or DoorDash. Many see their financial lives upended when their account is suddenly blocked for unclear reasons.The New York Times - 4d -
Avalanche sign forward Taylor Makar, the younger brother of Cale Makar, to 1-year, entry-level deal
The Colorado Avalanche signed forward Taylor Makar, the younger brother of defenseman Cale Makar, to a one-year, entry-level deal on Monday. Taylor Makar will join the Colorado Eagles of the ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Trae Young is named assistant general manager for Oklahoma men's basketball
Young, a four-time NBA All-Star, was an All-American for Oklahoma in 2017-18, his only season with the Sooners. The 26-year-old Norman North High School graduate for years has worn his love for ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Brazil's Lula to meet Putin and Xi amid global trade war fears
Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will meet with Russia’s Vladimir Putin in Moscow and China’s Xi Jinping in Beijing, two important partners for the South American giant, in MayABC News - 4d
