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Tech C.E.O.s Spent Millions Courting Trump. It Has Yet to Pay Off.
With inauguration donations and Mar-a-Lago visits, leaders of the biggest tech companies sought favor with the president in an attempt to steer regulation and tariffs, to little avail.The New York Times - 1d -
Jailed Istanbul mayor appears in court as supporters gather outside his prison
Istanbul’s jailed opposition mayor has appeared in court in one of multiple cases against himABC News - 2d -
Supreme Court gives Trump wiggle room with mistaken deportation decision
A Supreme Court decision pushing for the return of a man mistakenly deported to a Salvadoran prison has both his lawyers and the Trump administration claiming victory, leaving unclear if and when ...The Hill - 1d -
Warren: Democrats 'don’t have to wait' for courts to 'step in' to fight Trump tariffs
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) called on Democrats to fight against President Trump's tariffs rather than waiting for courts to potentially intervene. Warren joined ABC News’s “This Week” on ...The Hill - 5h -
10 million at risk of fire weather across the Plains, West and South
Around 10 million people remain under fire alerts in an area stretching from South Dakota down to Texas and Arizona on Sunday afternoon.NBC News - 8h -
Soulja Boy ordered to pay $4 million after he's found liable for sexual assault
Soulja Boy is hit with $4 million in compensatory damages after being found liable for the sexual assault and battery of a woman who said she was his assistant.Los Angeles Times - 3d -
Trump's ongoing 25% auto tariffs expected to cut sales by millions, cost $100 billion
Expectations include millions of less vehicle sales, higher new and used vehicle prices and increased costs of more than $100 billion for the industry.CNBC - 1d -
2025 Masters prize money, purse: Payouts, winnings for Rory McIlroy, each golfer from record $21 million pool
A record $21 million was on the line at the 89th Masters with a massive sum being awarded to McIlroy as he slipped on the green jacket Sunday afternoonCBS Sports - 41m -
Idaho Court Expands Abortion Ban Medical Exceptions
In situations where a mother faces risk of death, the decision allows for abortions even when death isn’t imminent.The New York Times - 1d -
Bears agree to a $40 million, 3-year extension with DB Kyler Gordon, AP source says
The Chicago Bears have agreed to a $40 million, three-year contract extension with cornerback Kyler Gordon, according to a person familiar with the negotiations. The 25-year-old Gordon is ...Yahoo Sports - 37m -
Appeals Court Scales Back Freeze on Firing Consumer Bureau Employees
The order reversed some parts of an injunction a federal judge said was needed to prevent the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau from being illegally dismantled.The New York Times - 1d -
'A Minecraft Movie' stomps to $80.6 million in second weekend
After just two weeks in theaters, “A Minecraft Movie” is already the highest grossing Hollywood release of 2025.NBC News - 6h -
An N.F.L. Draft Guide Unlike Any Other
Our expert spent more than a year putting together prospect rankings and scouting analysis.The New York Times - 10h -
Source: Bears make Gordon highest-paid slot CB
Bears cornerback Kyler Gordon agreed to a three-year, $40 million extension with $31.25 million guaranteed, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Sunday.ESPN - 33m -
Ipswich's first XI vs. Chelsea cost less than Cole Palmer, but they almost won
Chelsea have spent billions in the transfer market, but they almost lost to an Ipswich Town side whose entire squad cost less than Enzo Fernandez.ESPN - 8h -
French Soccer Icon Kylian Mbappé Battles Former Club PSG for Millions
A long-simmering dispute pitting one of the world’s top athletes against France’s biggest soccer club has broken out into legal warfare.The New York Times - 2d -
Three million child deaths linked to drug resistance, study shows
Children in Africa and South East Asia are most at risk from antibiotics medicines no longer working, a study suggests.BBC News - 1d -
Happy Birthday, Ivano Bordon!
Ivano Bordon is 74 today. He spent thirteen seasons between the stick in the Inter jersey, which was worn like a second skin. He defended the Inter goal with grit, elegance and reliability from ...Yahoo Sports - 19h -
"Price of Admission": The battle over concert tickets
Why are concert tickets so expensive and so frustratingly hard to get? Brook Silva-Braga spent a year talking to artists, fans, scalpers, and executives from Ticketmaster and StubHub in search of ...CBS News - 5h -
This Startup Wants to Make Buying a McDonald’s as Easy as Buying a House
Franzy, a platform that bills itself as ‘Zillow for franchise-buying,’ launched earlier this year with $1 million in preseed funding.Inc. - 2d -
The Chinese goods Americans most rely on, from microwaves to Barbies
Donald Trump’s tariffs will hit millions of video game consoles, electric fans and toys shipped to the US from ChinaFinancial Times - 22h -
Masters 2025 prize money payouts for every player at Augusta National
Here's the breakdown of how much money each player earned at the Masters, where there was a purse of $21 million.Yahoo Sports - 1h -
Trump admin live updates: Trump strikes deals with law firms totaling $600M
President Donald Trump on Friday announced agreements with five law firms for $600 million in pro bono work.ABC News - 1h -
NFL world reacts to the Bears extending CB Kyler Gordon
The Bears are extending cornerback Kyler Gordon for three years and up to $40 million. Here is how social media reacted to the news.Yahoo Sports - 50m -
A jury finds Soulja Boy liable for abuse and sexual assault of ex-assistant, awards $4 million
A jury on has found rapper Soulja Boy liable for sexually assaulting and physically and emotionally abusing a former assistantABC News - 3d -
Trump says 5 more law firms will provide $600 million total in free legal work for causes he supports
Trump said all five firms also agreed not to "engage in illegal DEI discrimination and preferences" and commit to "Merit-Based Hiring" as part of the deals.CNBC - 2d -
David Zaslav's pay rises to $52 million, despite rocky year for Warner Bros. Discovery
Big changes are coming to Warner Bros. Discovery's board. Zaslav's mentor — the cable television pioneer John Malone — announced his plans to step down as a voting member.Los Angeles Times - 2d -
Trump’s ongoing 25% auto tariffs expected to cut sales by millions, cost $100 billion
DETROIT — As President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on imported vehicles remain in effect despite a pullback this week on other country-based levies, analysts are expecting massive global ...NBC News - 1d -
If millions of dead people are stealing from Social Security, then why can’t the DOJ find any of them?
Why the ‘dead people collecting Social Security’ narrative just won’t dieMarketWatch - 1d -
Tech CEO allegedly defrauded investors lured by AI of $40 million, feds say
The nate app was not powered by advanced AI technology at all, but by human workers, according to the indictment.CBS News - 12h -
Rory McIlroy is the Masters first $4 million man after winning green jacket in 2025
McIlroy joins Jon Rahm and Tiger Woods to win big money at each major threshold of payouts at Augusta National Golf Club.Yahoo Sports - 49m -
Broncos WR Courtland Sutton "optimistic" about contract talks
Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton is entering the final season of a four-year, $60.1 million extension he signed in November 2021.Yahoo Sports - 22h -
Chelsea willing to offer €35m for Tottenham-linked star, but Spurs have advantage in race
Chelsea have been linked with a move for the Atletico Madrid midfielder Johnny Cardoso at the end of the season.According to a report from Fichajes, they would be willing to offer €35 million in ...Yahoo Sports - 18h -
NASCAR DFS: 2025 Bristol lineups, Food City 500 daily fantasy racing picks on FanDuel, DraftKings
Mike McClure, a DFS pro with over $2 million in winnings, gives daily Fantasy NASCAR picks for the 2025 Food City 500 at Bristol Motor SpeedwayCBS Sports - 9h -
Apr 4: CBS News 24/7, 4pm ET
Markets see red for a second day in a row after Trump's latest tariff announcement; Supreme Court will allow Trump administration to withhold education grants for nowCBS News - 1d -
What to Know About Trump’s Antitrust Efforts Against Tech Giants
The Trump administration will take Meta to court this week, continuing an aggressive effort to rein in the power of the biggest tech companies. Here’s what to know.The New York Times - 16h -
I covered Duterte’s Rise. His victims’ families feared he was untouchable.
Former President Rodrigo Duterte was arrested by Philippine authorities and flown to The Hague for his arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court for his responsibility in the crime ...The Hill - 8h -
Trump officials renew opposition to ruling on Maryland man wrongly deported to El Salvador
The Justice Department’s latest legal filing asserted that courts cannot direct President Trump’s foreign policy by forcing the return of a man unlawfully sent to a Salvadoran prison.The New York Times - 1h -
One Man’s Quest to Reforest the Rio Grande Valley
The Tamaulipan thorn forest once covered 1 million acres on both sides of the US-Mexico border. Restoring even a fraction of it could help the region cope with the ravages of a warming world.Wired - 1d
