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Washington Post Columnist Quits After Article Criticizing Jeff Bezos Is Shelved

Ruth Marcus, a longtime columnist at The Post, said its publisher refused to run her critique of the new focus for the paper’s opinion section.

The New York Times - 2d

Judge blocks removal of Palestinian activist detained at Columbia University

ICE agents arrested Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil -- a leader in Columbia University's encampment movement -- on Saturday night, said his attorney, Amy Greer.

ABC News - 2d

Justice Dept. Official Says She Was Fired After Opposing Restoring Mel Gibson’s Gun Rights

Elizabeth G. Oyer, the former pardon attorney, said that she was not told why she was dismissed, but that as events unfolded she feared they might lead to her firing.

The New York Times - 2d

What We Know About the Month-Old Migrant Mission at Guantánamo Bay

President Trump said the base would house as many as 30,000 migrants awaiting deportation. But construction of a tent city was halted weeks ago.

The New York Times - 2d

13 hurt when school bus crashes, overturns in New Jersey

A child was critically injured when a school bus with 31 people on board crashed on a New Jersey highway and overturned Monday night, officials said.

NBC News - 2d

Philippines' Duterte arrested under ICC warrant

Members of the Philippine National Police met the former president as he arrived in Manila, the capital, on a flight from Hong Kong, the office said.

ABC News - 2d

Kyiv and Moscow trade drone attacks as new U.S.-Ukraine talks kick off

A top Ukrainian official said his country was "ready to go" and determined to reach a peace deal with Russia as U.S.-Ukraine talks kicked off in Jeddah.

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Pope has 'peaceful night' after his prognosis improves and is lifted

The pope rested peacefully overnight after his prognosis was "lifted" on Monday as he begins his 26th straight day in the hospital, the Vatican said.

ABC News - 2d

Canada backs down from 25% electricity surcharge after Trump threats

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Tuesday he had agreed to suspend a 25% surcharge on electricity imports into the United States after having conversed with U.S.

NBC News - 2d

A Swiss politician was fined for buying pink water pistols online

A Swiss politician has been fined for buying water pistols online after authorities said the toys violate the country’s weapons law

ABC News - 2d

Fernandes: Utd want to recreate Sporting success

Manchester United are still believing that coach Ruben Amorim will replicate the success he had at Sporting CP, club captain Bruno Fernandes said.

ESPN - 2d

Dick’s Sporting Goods faces tariff ‘unknowns’ and issues conservative outlook

“The convergence of sport and culture in our country has never been stronger, and with a series of major sporting events set to take place in the U.S.,” the company said.

MarketWatch - 2d

FAA extends bar on U.S. flights to Port-au-Prince through Sept. 8

The Federal Aviation Administration said on Tuesday it was extending prohibitions barring U.S. flights to the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince, through Sept.

NBC News - 2d

Hyperbaric chamber facility where boy died put profits before client care, Michigan AG says

The facility where a hyperbaric chamber fire killed a 5-year-old child “held safety among their lowest considerations,” the Michigan attorney general said.

NBC News - 1d

NOAA and National Weather Service job cuts raise concerns about forecasts

A hurricane modeling specialist fired from the National Weather Service said progress on forecast accuracy may "go backwards" if job cuts continue.

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Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong is ready to unlock a new level in his second season in MLB

“My place here is a little more meaningful,” the 22-year-old said this spring. “And I’m so glad to be out of the prospect status.”

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Thomas: Past 'level of exhaustion' over LIV, PGA

Justin Thomas said Tuesday that both PGA Tour and LIV players are "past the level of exhaustion" when it comes to the ongoing reunification talks.

ESPN - 1d

Judges raise concerns about threats to independence amid GOP criticism

Elon Musk has accused some federal judges of being "evil" and said they should be fired after issuing preliminary decisions against the Trump administration.

CBS News - 1d

U.S. Energy Secretary Pledges to Reverse Focus on Climate Change

To applause from oil and gas executives, Chris Wright said natural gas was preferable to renewable energy and climate change was a “side effect of building the modern world.”

The New York Times - 1d

Pakistan Separatists Hijack Train With 400 Onboard and Give Ultimatum

The militants, Baloch ethnic fighters, said they would kill dozens of seized security personnel if the Pakistani government did not agree to a prisoner exchange.

The New York Times - 1d

GOP gets the upper hand on spending, with improbable help from the hard right

Many hard-right members voted Tuesday for their first stopgap spending bill ever. “I’m as stunned as anybody else,” said Rep. Andy Biggs.

Politico - 1d

Trump Poses With a Tesla, a Move Aimed Solely at Helping Musk

President Trump has spent years bashing electric vehicles. But with Elon Musk by his side, he said he would buy a bright red one.

The New York Times - 1d

Alibaba's Tsai discusses AI's potential: 'Equity research analysts can be completely replaced'

"Mundane research" can be done by machines, but human beings will still play a role, Alibaba's Chairman Joe Tsai said Wednesday at CNBC’s CONVERGE LIVE.

CNBC - 1d

Ukraine Supports 30-Day Cease-Fire as U.S. Says It Will Resume Military Aid

The deal announced on Tuesday delivered new momentum to efforts to halt the fighting, with the ball for any truce now in Russia’s court, said Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

The New York Times - 1d

Russia faces moment of 'truth' after Ukraine, US agree ceasefire plan

The prospects for a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine "is in Moscow's hands," a top aide to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said following talks with the U.S.

ABC News - 1d

Ship owner says arrested cargo vessel captain involved in North Sea collision is Russian

The captain of a cargo ship that collided with a U.S. tanker is a Russian national who remains in British police custody, the vessel’s owner said Wednesday.

NBC News - 1d

Roche shares pop 5% on $5.3 billion obesity drug deal with Zealand Pharma

Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche said Wednesday that it had struck a deal worth up to $5.3 billion to develop Zealand Pharma's obesity drug candidate.

CNBC - 1d

Former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says 'people are overreacting a bit' to Trump's policies

Mnuchin, who served under Trump in the Republican's first term in office, said does not see signs of an imminent slowdown for the U.S. economy.

CNBC - 1d

Roomba vacuum maker iRobot warns it may go bust, sending stock down 30%

After its latest financial figures were worse than forecast, the company said there’s “substantial doubt” it can survive another 12 months.

MarketWatch - 1d

Spotify says it paid $10 billion in royalties in 2024 — but only 4% of its artists make a living

The music-streaming giant has long been the target of criticism from artists about paltry payments, but said it doled out record royalties last year.

MarketWatch - 1d

"Ghosts" star Rebecca Wisocky on her character's plot twist, show's success

Rebecca Wisocky, star of the hit CBS comedy "Ghosts," said she was surprised to hear her character would have Irish heritage despite predicting it.

CBS News - 1d

Zelensky Says Ukraine Showed ‘We Want a Fast Peace’

While Ukraine said it would agree to a 30-day cease-fire proposal, many in the country were skeptical about whether Russia would do the same.

The New York Times - 1d

Syria Violence Marked by Sectarian and Revenge Killings, War Monitor Says

The Syrian Network for Human Rights said armed groups and foreign fighters aligned with the government but not integrated into it were largely responsible for the sectarian violence.

The New York Times - 1d

Trump economic team’s effort to calm recession fears falls flat

Calling bad news a temporary phenomenon didn’t work out well for Biden and it won’t for Trump, former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers said.

MarketWatch - 1d

Former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says 'people are overreacting a bit' to Trump's policies

Former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Wednesday he believes “people are overreacting a bit” to the policy changes from the current Trump administration.

NBC News - 1d

Trump defends mass firings, claiming many federal workers 'don't work at all'

President Trump said he feels "very badly" for the thousands of federal workers who lost their jobs in recent weeks but "many of them don't work at all."

NBC News - 1d

Woman's boyfriend arrested in connection with her 1989 disappearance

Robert Davis was the last person to see his girlfriend Barbara Lenz alive before she vanished in 1989, Iowa investigators said.

CBS News - 1d

Accused drug trafficker wanted in U.S. is captured in Mexico

One of Guatemala's most wanted drug traffickers, Aler Baldomero Samayoa Recinos, was captured in Mexico and awaits extradition to the U.S., officials said.

CBS News - 1d

We 'must act': Europe retaliates against Trump's 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports

The European Union said it would impose counter-tariffs on 26 billion euros ($28.33 billion) worth of U.S. goods starting in April in response to the duties.

CNBC - 1d

WATCH: Baby plays 'flying peekaboo' and it's the cutest thing you'll see today

Roslyn Witter said she got the "serotonin boost" she needed watching her young son giggle as he flew through the air.

ABC News - 1d

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