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Where Auburn star Johni Broome lands in CBS Sports' Final Four starter rankings
Johni Broome is considered to be one of the best college basketball players in the country. Where does he rank among Final Four players?Yahoo Sports - 18h -
Russia: World economy 'in turmoil'
In the view of the Russian government, the world economy is “in turmoil” following President Trump’s rollout of sweeping tariffs, and the fresh package of duties he slapped on dozens of countries ...The Hill - 16h -
Trump's biggest tariff was on tiny Lesotho. Here's what to know.
Trump hit the small African kingdom of Lesotho with his highest tariff this week at 50%, fueling urgent efforts by the country to seek a deal, and new trade partners.CBS News - 18h -
Trump’s claim that low tariffs caused the Great Depression is false, economist says: Here's what really happened
When announcing the blanket tariffs he's imposing on countries around the world, President Trump made a claim about the role of tariffs in the Great Depression.CNBC - 17h -
Trump's biggest tariff was on tiny Lesotho. Here's what to know.
Trump hit the small African kingdom of Lesotho with his highest tariff this week at 50%, fueling urgent efforts by the country to seek a deal, and new trade partners.CBS News - 18h -
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 - 14h -
Grand National 2025 sweepstake kit: Printable download for big race
The final field for today’s 2025 Grand National is now confirmed so the time has come for families and workmates across the country to conduct their annual sweepstake.Yahoo Sports - 5h -
Trump’s National Security Firings Come as He Weakens U.S. Cyberdefenses
The firing of the head of the National Security Agency was only the latest move that has eroded the country’s fortifications against cyberattacks, especially those targeting elections.The New York Times - 2h -
Tourist sub sinks off Egypt's Red Sea coast, killing 6, officials say
Egyptian officials say a submarine tourist vessel with 45 passengers and 5 crew sank off the country's popular Red Sea coast, killing at least six people.CBS News - Mar. 27 -
Danish foreign minister scolds Trump administration for its criticism of Denmark and Greenland
The Danish foreign minister has scolded the Trump administration for its “tone” in criticizing Denmark and Greenland, saying his country is already investing more into Arctic security and remains ...ABC News - 6d -
Man tending grandparents’ graves suspected of igniting South Korea’s worst wildfires
Police launch probe into a man suspected of accidentally starting the country’s worst wildfires in history while clearing his relatives’ gravesites. South Korean police have launched a probe into a ...The Guardian - 6d -
Syria’s Leader, Ahmed al-Shara, Names Transitional Government
The list of ministers appears to be a compromise between calls for a diverse cabinet to unite the divided country while keeping allies of the interim president, Ahmed al-Shara, in powerful roles.The New York Times - 5d -
Trump’s U.S.A.I.D. Cuts Hobble Earthquake Response in Myanmar
While China, Russia and other nations have rushed emergency response teams to the devastated country, the U.S., once a leader in foreign aid, has been slow to act.The New York Times - 5d -
South Korean police plan to question man on suspicion of accidentally starting wildfire
South Korean police plan to question a 56-year-old man on suspicion of starting at least one of the wildfires that recently devastated the country’s southern regions, killing 30 people and burning ...ABC News - 5d -
‘I stopped counting after three’: the ‘girl sniper’ fighting on the frontline of Myanmar’s civil war
The country’s drawn out conflict has seen children recruited as soldiers on all sides. At the age of 18, Anina is a seasoned fighter with a feared reputation in her all-male resistance unit. ...The Guardian - 5d -
Midwest battered by severe weather with more storms in sight
Spring’s first round of storms are already making a mark with severe weather sweeping across the country. Tornadoes touched down in the Midwest and South, leaving hundreds of thousands without ...NBC News - 5d -
A Kremlin official says Russia sees efforts to end Ukraine war as a drawn-out process
A Kremlin spokesman says Russia views efforts to end its three-year war with Ukraine as “a drawn-out process,” after U.S. President Donald Trump expressed frustration with the two countries’ ...ABC News - 4d -
Haiti Doesn’t Make Guns. So How Are Gangs Awash in Them?
Federal authorities in several countries have recently nabbed several caches of weapons headed to Haiti, but armed violence continues to rise there, with gangs increasingly obtaining high-caliber ...The New York Times - 4d -
Myanmar earthquake: China and others step into aid gap left by Trump cuts
US president accused of blowing up country’s ability to respond to disasters by removing funding. As aid from China, Russia, India and the UK begins to flow into Myanmar, there is a conspicuous gap ...The Guardian - 4d -
Aftermath of the Myanmar earthquake – a visual guide
The 7.7 magnitude quake on Friday wrought destruction across central areas of the country, including the capital. A devastating earthquake has wrought destruction across central Myanmar , toppling ...The Guardian - 4d -
Trump’s bombing threat over Iran nuclear programme prompts backlash
Iranian officials accuse US president of breaching UN charter and say ‘violence brings violence’. Iran has reacted with outrage after Donald Trump said the country will be bombed if it does not ...The Guardian - 4d -
Fertig looking forward to leading Eagles baseball team
Clay Fertig’s baseball journey has taken him from Ashtabula County, across various parts of the country and back. The Conneaut graduate is in his first season coaching Geneva’s varsity baseball ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
'Lazy Boy' Rodriguez reveals weight cut-related hospitalization after UFC on ESPN 64 loss
Rolando Rodriguez didn't have an easy time making it to UFC on ESPN 64 in his home country of Mexico, and the fallout has been even worse. In the aftermath of his upset loss to Kevin Borjas (10-3 ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
‘I cried like a little boy’: pigeon fanciers in Belgium relive agony of stolen prized birds
Suspected criminal gangs are leaving pigeon racers bereft after a spate of thefts in aviaries across the country. When champion pigeon racer Tom Van Gaver walked into one of his lofts one ...The Guardian - 4d -
Large majority of Europeans support retaliatory tariffs against US, poll finds
Survey shows between 56% and 79% across seven countries in favour if Trump introduces ‘Liberation Day’ levies. A large majority of western Europeans support retaliatory tariffs against the US, a ...The Guardian - 4d -
Top women’s basketball players in transfer portal: Olivia Miles, Ta’Niya Latson, Cotie McMahon
It’s transfer portal season, which means every college basketball staff across the country has someone refreshing the portal constantly to see which players have entered their names. Here at , ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
How South Africa's 'Snowbok' booked Winter Olympics spot
Nicknamed the 'Snowbok', South African cross-country skier Matt Smith is set to compete at the 2026 Winter Olympics despite only taking up the sport two years ago.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Trump’s ‘External Revenue Service’ can’t replace the IRS
President Trump's proposal to replace the IRS with an External Revenue Service to collect tariffs and duties from foreign countries to enrich American citizens is not feasible as the IRS has never ...The Hill - 4d -
Yale professor leaving US: Trump launching 'brutal attack' on freedom
A professor at Yale University said Monday he would be leaving his post and the country over the Trump administration’s “brutal attack” on free speech. “The message is that they’re going to do a ...The Hill - 3d -
Investigation of ranch in northern Mexico reveals some details of Jalisco cartel's operations
The renewed investigation of a ranch in western Mexico where authorities say the Jalisco New Generation Cartel trained recruits has revealed some details about how one of the country’s most ...ABC News - 3d -
Charlotte Edwards appointed head coach of England’s women’s cricket team
Former England captain Charlotte Edwards was appointed head coach of the country’s women’s national cricket team on Tuesday. Edwards played for England on more than 300 occasions during a 20-year ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Congress must act to keep US weapons out of Israel — whether Trump likes it or not
The opportunity to salvage our nation’s rule of law and commitment to human rights is there for every U.S. senator to take. For the good of our country and world, we must hope — and demand — they do.The Hill - 3d -
Feb 25: CBS News 24/7, 1pm ET
Federal workers impacted by DOGE layoffs look to speak to lawmakers on Capitol Hill; Cat missing during cross-country move found hiding inside couch for three weeks.CBS News - 3d -
Thousands of US health agency workers laid off in overhaul led by RFK Jr
Trump administration begins reducing Health and Human Services workforce as Kennedy plans up to 10,000 job cuts. Thousands of Health and Human Services (HHS) employees across the country are being ...The Guardian - 3d -
Senate Democrat warns of ‘catastrophic’ consequences to Trump tariffs
Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) warned Tuesday of “catastrophic” consequences to President Trump’s tariff plans. “To have an all out war with Canada, with every country in the world, who was a major ...The Hill - 3d -
French midfielder Gaëtane Thiney to end her 25-year career after this season
Gaëtane Thiney, who scored 58 goals in 163 matches with France, took part in three World Cups and contributed to the emergence of women's soccer in the country, will retire at the end of the ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Fourth missing US soldier in Lithuania found dead
A fourth American soldier who went missing after their vehicle became submerged in a bog during training in the country was found dead Tuesday, the White House announced. “Tragically, three ...The Hill - 3d -
What to Watch in Wisconsin’s Supreme Court Election and Florida’s Special Elections
Voters in a crucial court race and two House special elections will provide hints of how the country views President Trump and Elon Musk, months after they took power.The New York Times - 3d -
4/1: CBS Mornings Plus
A powerful weather system unleashes high winds and tornadoes across the country, leaving damage and power outages in its path. Also, a look back at April Fools' Day in the news.CBS News - 3d -
A Farmhouse Refuge From a Nazi Blitz Became His Forever Home
When he was five years old, Malcolm Barlow arrived at a country estate in Pennsylvania to escape World War II. He never left, under circumstances he would not understand until years later.The New York Times - 3d
