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Memo shows U.S. can send migrants with no criminal record to Guantanamo
A government memo obtained by CBS News shows the Trump administration created broad rules outlining which migrants can be held at Guantanamo Bay.CBS News - 10h -
Elon Musk’s DOGE Team Building System to Sell ‘Gold Card’ Immigrant Visas
The project represents something of a shift in mission for Elon Musk’s initiative, from cutting government costs toward a new goal of generating revenue.The New York Times - 3h -
A Harvard Scientist’s Tuberculosis Research Is Threatened by Trump’s Cuts
Researchers who have lost funds warned of long-term repercussions, but several said their school should still refuse to comply with the federal government.The New York Times - 2h -
3 shady tactics used during the 2008 housing crisis could be making a comeback
Risky financial products and scams could see a resurgence as the Trump administration hollows out the federal government’s consumer watchdog, advocates warned.MarketWatch - 3h -
Aimee Lou Wood says 'SNL' apologized for 'White Lotus' parody that 'punched down'
'White Lotus' fan fave Aimee Lou Wood, who has been vocal about embracing her 'big gap teeth,' calls a recent 'SNL' parody of her character 'mean and unfunny.'Los Angeles Times - 2d -
How Geo Group’s Surveillance Tech Is Aiding Trump’s Immigration Agenda
Geo Group, a private prison firm that makes digital tools to track immigrants, becomes one of the Trump administration’s big business winners as its tech is increasingly used in deportations.The New York Times - 1d -
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. - 11h -
Xbox April Update Lets You Buy Games More Easily, Stream Them On Consoles
Microsoft has announced the details of Xbox's upcoming April update, and it's a big one, with new features planned across console, streaming, Game Pass, and the mobile app. Here's a rundown of ...GameSpot - 8h -
Arcane: League Of Legends 4K Blu-Ray Steelbook Is 50% Off At Amazon
. League of Legends fans can save big on the 4K Blu-ray release of Arcane, Netflix's highly rated animated series that wrapped after two seasons in November. Arcane Season 1's 4K Limited Edition ...GameSpot - 6h -
Kennedy contradicts CDC on autism
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Kennedy bucks CDC on autism The HHS head does not believe the rising rate of autism spectrum disorder is ...The Hill - 4h -
Zuckerberg stresses TikTok competition at Meta trial
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Zuckerberg stresses TikTok competition at Meta trial Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg spent his third day on the stand emphasizing the threat TikTok poses to ...The Hill - 4h -
NOAA refires probationary workers
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Newer Commerce, NOAA staffers re-fired The Commerce Department and its National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) are ...The Hill - 3h -
Senate GOP in bind on tariffs
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story GOP rests hopes on Supreme Court over tariffs GOP lawmakers are quietly hoping ...The Hill - 3h -
Pentagon suspensions continue in mad dash to plug leaks
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Pentagon suspensions continue in mad dash to plug leaks A third top ...The Hill - 3h -
Green groups sue Trump administration over climate webpage removals
The White House has pulled federal webpages tracking climate and environmental justice data. Green groups have sued the Trump administration over the removal of government webpages containing ...The Guardian - 1d -
China appoints a new trade negotiator during tariff fight with the US
China has appointed a new trade negotiator during its tariff fight with the U.S. The government said Wednesday that Li Chenggang has been appointed to replace Wang Shouwen, who participated in the ...ABC News - 17h -
Latvia Exits Land Mine Convention Amid Fears of Russian Aggression
The government, along with two other Baltic nations and Poland, agreed last month to quit the 1997 accord that prohibits from using anti-personnel mines. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was cited as a ...The New York Times - 9h -
European Spa Company Therme Misrepresented Itself in an Effort to Expand Into Canada
A Times investigation shows Therme, a European firm, exaggerated its track record in securing a deal with Ontario, and government auditors found that the process had been unfair and opaque.The New York Times - 9h -
‘Stupid and Dangerous’: CISA Funding Chaos Threatens Essential Cybersecurity Program
The CVE Program is the primary way software vulnerabilities are tracked. Its long-term future remains in limbo even after a last-minute renewal of the US government contract that funds it.Wired - 6h -
Ontario Premier Doug Ford Orders Review of Therme’s Toronto Waterfront Lease
Doug Ford said he had asked his government to look into the contract that granted a 95-year lease to a European wellness company after a New York Times investigation into the deal.The New York Times - 4h -
Judge finds probable cause to hold Trump administration in criminal contempt
Judge James Boasberg said the Trump administration "demonstrated a willful disregard" for his court order blocking the government from transferring Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador under the ...CBS News - 3h -
4/16: CBS Mornings Plus
President Trump said Harvard should lose its tax-exempt status and be taxed as a political entity after the federal government halted $2.2 billion in grants to the university. Also, CBS News ...CBS News - 3h -
Judge finds 'probable cause' Trump administration is in criminal contempt
Federal judge James Boasberg slammed the government for failing to comply with his court order to temporarily halt removal flights to El Salvador. He wrote “probable cause exists to find the ...NBC News - 3h -
4/16: America Decides
Memo details how U.S. can send non-criminal migrants to Guantanamo Bay; Vietnam War documentary series uses CBS News archives and declassified government records.CBS News - 2h