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2025 NBA Playoffs: Updated standings and clinching scenarios on April 3
Thursday features six games on the schedule, with several key seeding matchups and clinching scenarios to monitor throughout the evening.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Multiple fatalities confirmed as powerful storms push across U.S.
A line of storms stretching from Texas to the Northeast has been blamed for several deaths and left tens of thousands without electricity.NBC News - 1d -
Woman punched on Tube 'failed by emergency system'
Sally Wynter says she hit an emergency button several times after being attacked but received no answer.BBC News - 1d -
Oil slides as Opec+ lifts output and tariffs spark global growth fears
Unexpected increase in supply comes as concern over world economy hits several commoditiesFinancial Times - 1d -
Tulane suspends TJ Finley after transfer QB arrested for allegedly possessing stolen vehicle
Finley, a well-traveled signal-caller, is one of several quarterbacks aiming to replace Darian MensahCBS Sports - 1d -
Trump floats China tariff relief in exchange for TikTok sale approval
US president suggests he is open to horse-trading a day after imposing severe import levies on Chinese goodsFinancial Times - 1d -
WATCH: At least 6 killed in storms as more than 30 reported tornados slam multiple states
Amid a multi-day event, millions are facing a severe weather outbreak and flooding rain from Texas to West Virginia.ABC News - 1d -
Final Four edition, NBA mock draft: Projected first-round picks play this weekend
Several projected first-round picks for the upcoming NBA draft will be playing in San Antonio in the Final Four.Yahoo Sports - 17h -
NFL executives question New York Giants ownership, personnel moves
Several NFL executives have anonymously questioned New York Giants ownership and GM Joe Schoen's "reactive" personnel moves.Yahoo Sports - 15h -
2025 NBA Playoffs: Updated standings, clinching scenarios on April 4
Friday features 10 games on the schedule, with several key seeding matchups and clinching scenarios to monitor throughout the evening.Yahoo Sports - 9h -
How to Build a Business in a Highly Competitive Market
Founders can stand out in any competitive and saturated industry with the right strategies.Inc. - 5d -
A bombshell judgment on Marine Le Pen
Banning the far-right leader from standing for office will inflame French politicsFinancial Times - 4d -
'Peak' uncertainty: Evercore ISI predicts market turning point around Trump tariffs
Evercore ISI's Julian Emanuel recommends accumulating stocks right now.CNBC - 4d -
What Business Founders Need to Know About Domains in 2025
Strengthen your company’s digital identity with the right top-level domain name.Inc. - 3d -
USA expected to host Women's World Cup in 2031, could be joined by other Concacaf nations
FIFA will formalize the hosting rights for both World Cups in 2026CBS Sports - 1d -
Warriors' two timelines are converging at the perfect time to create a terrifying title threat
Golden State's youth is peaking right alongside its veteransCBS Sports - 21h -
Ask These 3 Questions to Refine and Shape Your Personal Brand
Accelerating your personal brand development starts by asking the right questions.Inc. - 16h -
Europe’s Paradox
We explain a development that may help the far right in Europe.The New York Times - 14h -
Trump's tariffs have shaken the markets - how worried should we be?
Workers are right to fear for their pensions, but the greater worry is the here and now - the economy they live in.BBC News - 6h -
Trump goes full gameshow host to push his tariff plan – and nobody’s a winner
There were charts and scores, as if The Price Is Right had come to Washington. The big prize? A global trade war. It was Jeopardy!, or The Price Is Right, come to Washington.. On an unseasonably ...The Guardian - 2d -
RFK Jr. 'already vindicating his critics': Wall Street Journal
With Robert F. Kennedy Jr. having served as Health and Human Services secretary for about a month and a half, the Wall Street Journal's editorial board said he is already "vindicating" his critics ...The Hill - 4d -
Outside probe says Japanese TV station didn't support worker in sexual assault case
An independent investigation of a sexual assault case linked to one of Japan’s top celebrities says Fuji Television Network failed to support its female employee, adding that management lacked ...ABC News - 3d -
RFK Jr. sends 'worrisome signal' with vaccine chief's ouster
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. won't acknowledge the scientific consensus that childhood vaccines do not cause autism. That skepticism over seemingly settled ...The Hill - 3d -
Widespread job cuts begin at health agencies
Layoffs began widely Tuesday morning at the Department of Health and Human Services as the agency sets out to cut some 10,000 full-time jobs as the Trump administration works to drastically shrink ...NBC News - 3d -
How HHS job cuts will impact how government handles disease prevention
The Trump administration carried out mass layoffs across the Department of Health and Human Services aiming to cut around 10,000 full-time jobs. NBC News’ Gabe Gutierrez details how this could ...NBC News - 3d -
Trump administration cuts 10,000 HHS jobs to downsize bureaucracy
In an effort to cut spending, the Trump administration laid off 10,000 federal workers from the Department of Health and Human Services. Meanwhile, in a symbolic move, Democratic Senator Cory ...NBC News - 3d -
Trump Administration Begins Layoffs at CDC, FDA and Other Health Agencies
The cuts were part of a Trump administration plan announced last week to dismiss thousands of employees and drastically overhaul the Health and Human Services Department under Secretary Robert F. ...The New York Times - 3d -
Four key takeaways as Trump’s sweeping HHS layoffs begin
Thousands of employees across the vast Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) began receiving layoff notices as early as 5 a.m. on Tuesday. The purge comes on the heels of HHS Secretary ...The Hill - 2d -
Former Biden HHS secretary Becerra launches bid for California governor
Former Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra on Wednesday launched a bid for California governor, joining a growing field of candidates looking to replace term-limited Gov. Gavin ...The Hill - 2d -
HHS fires entire staff of program that helps low-income people afford heat and air conditioning
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has fired all of the workers in its program that seeks to help low-income Americans pay their energy bills. Everyone who had been working on the ...The Hill - 2d -
All staff cut at federal HHS energy affordability office
Click for more from The Hill. {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story All staff cut at federal HHS energy affordability office The Department of Health and Human ...The Hill - 2d -
GOP senator says he 'won't apologize' after telling fired HHS employee he 'probably deserved it'
Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) on Wednesday said he “won’t apologize” for telling a fired Health and Human Services (HHS) employee that he “probably deserved it,” after video footage of the exchange was ...The Hill - 2d -
Pep hails Grealish after dedicating goal to brother
Pep Guardiola labelled Jack Grealish "an incredible human being" after the midfielder dedicated his goal against Leicester City to his brother on the 25th anniversary of his passing.ESPN - 1d -
Staff working on childhood lead exposure and cancer clusters fired from CDC
Staff members who fought childhood lead exposure and those who worked on cancer clusters were among those fired from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), a now former employee told ...The Hill - 1d -
HHS staff to brief House committee following massive agency layoffs
House Democrats on the Energy and Commerce committee are demanding a hearing with Health and Human Services Secretary (HHS) Robert F Kennedy Jr. about the massive layoffs happening at his agency. ...The Hill - 1d -
Hoots and grunts from bonobos show signs of complex communication, researchers say
The peeps, hoots and grunts of wild bonobos, a species of great ape living in the African rainforest, can convey complex thoughts in a way that mirrors some elements of human language, a new study ...NBC News - 1d -
AI lie detector: How HallOumi’s open-source approach to hallucination could unlock enterprise AI adoption
Oumi's open-source HallOumi tool helps enterprises combat AI hallucinations through sentence-level verification that provides confidence scores, citations and human-readable explanations.VentureBeat - 1d -
Kennedy suggests 20 percent of HHS cuts may be reversed
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said that he expects about 20 percent of fired employees to be reinstated as the agency backtracks after making cuts ...The Hill - 1d -
RFK Jr says 20% of Doge’s health agency job cuts were mistakes
Health secretary says roles will need to be reinstated amid Trump administration’s push to slash federal workforce. Around a fifth of the 10,000 jobs cut from the US Department of Health and Human ...The Guardian - 13h -
RFK Jr. says 20% of health agency layoffs could be mistakes
Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Thursday that he expects about 20% of fired employees may have been cut by mistake, and some could be brought back, ...CBS News - 9h