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Nashville's Felicia Grinter an official in NCAA Women's Final Four of March Madness for ninth time
Felicia Grinter, a 1987 Glencliff graduate, is officiating the NCAA Women's Final Four tournament this weekend. It is her ninth Final FourYahoo Sports - 1h -
U.S. Army details challenges of recovering soldiers missing in Lithuania
A U.S. Army commander says recovering four soldiers from their submerged vehicle in swampland in Lithuania "will be a long and difficult" operation.CBS News - Mar. 28 -
U.S. honeybee deaths soar, and grocery store bills could take the hit
Honey bee populations in the U.S. are dwindling at an unprecedented rate, a trend that could affect Americans' wallets at the grocery checkout line.NBC News - 2d -
To Save Democracy, the U.S. Should Take a Page From Poland’s Playbook
Poland pulled back from an authoritarian slide. What can the U.S. learn from its nonpartisan approach?The New York Times - 2d -
China urges U.S. to 'immediately' cancel reciprocal tariffs, vows countermeasures
U.S. President Donald Trump announced a baseline tariff of 10% on most imported goods from global trading partners.CNBC - 1d -
McMorrow announces bid for U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Peters
State Senator Mallory McMorrow of Royal Oak declares candidacy for 2026 U.S. Senate seat from Michigan.CBS News - 1d -
Family offices are moving money out of the U.S. on tariff, economic fears
At his Singapore-based family office, Srihari Kumar has long favored U.S. investments.NBC News - 1d -
El-Erian says U.S. recession risks are now 'uncomfortably high'
"If the U.S. slows down, the rest of the world will slow down more," the veteran economist warned.CNBC - 16h -
China hits back at Trump with 34% tariff on U.S. imports
China announced a 34% tariff on all U.S. imports on Friday, escalating trade tensions between the world’s two biggest economies.NBC News - 14h -
U.S. added 228,000 jobs in March, beating forecasts, as economists warn of turbulence
The U.S. added 228,000 jobs in March, far more than the 140,000 economists had expected.NBC News - 15h -
China to impose 34% retaliatory tariff on all goods imported from the U.S.
Beijing's measures come in the wake of duties imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump's administration earlier this week.CNBC - 12h -
Trump's new tariffs construct a $1 trillion trade wall around the U.S. economy
President Trump's tariffs will equate to a nearly $1 trillion trade wall around the U.S., with huge impacts on every sector and every state in the U.S. economy.CNBC - 1d -
Vaccine stocks fall after key FDA official resigns in protest of RFK Jr.
Shares of Moderna, Novavax and other biotech companies fell after FDA official Peter Marks's resignation in protest of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.CNBC - 4d -
Former GOP lawmakers, officials oppose Trump use of Alien Enemies Act for deportations
A group of former Republican lawmakers and officials is opposing President Trump’s use of the Alien Enemies Act for deportations. The group of conservatives, along with the State Democracy ...The Hill - 3d -
Amtrak train strikes, kills 3 family members on tracks in Bucks County, officials say
An investigation is underway after an Amtrak train struck and killed three people who were on the tracks in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, officials said.NBC News - 14h -
What to know about the U.S. military's Pituffik Space Base in Greenland
The remote Pituffik Space Base in northwestern Greenland, which Vice President JD Vance is visiting on Friday, is the U.S. Department of Defense’s northernmost installationABC News - Mar. 28 -
Hegseth says U.S. is making Japan a 'war-fighting' base to deter China
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called Japan an “indispensable partner” in deterring growing Chinese assertiveness in the region and announced upgrading the U.S. military command in Japan to a new ...NBC News - 4d -
Asian stocks tumble as U.S. tariffs fuel slowdown fears
Asian share markets tumbled on Monday amid concerns that broad and steep U.S. tariffs to be announced this week could affect trade-reliant emerging economies.NBC News - 4d -
Trump's aid cuts may be delaying U.S. response to Myanmar quake
The U.S. is largely absent from the international response to a devastating earthquake in Myanmar amid President Donald Trump's deep cuts to foreign aid.NBC News - 4d -
Iran has rejected direct negotiations with the U.S. after Trump letter
Indirect negotiations have been unsuccessful for years since Mr. Trump initially withdrew the U.S. from Tehran's nuclear deal with world powers in 2018.CBS News - 4d -
Could the World Cup Become a World Snub of the U.S. Over Tariffs?
Soccer fans are a passionate group. But trade wars–and a less than warm welcome at the U.S. border–could make them rethink their travel plans.Inc. - 3d -
E.U. chief warns of further countermeasures against U.S. tariffs if negotiations fail
The European Union is preparing further countermeasures against U.S. tariffs if negotiations fail, according to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.NBC News - 1d -
U.S. takes action after wanted cartel leader's face shown at concert
The controversy broke out when the face of "El Mencho" — who has a $15 million bounty on his head in the U.S. — was projected behind the band.CBS News - 1d -
Former U.S. Health Secretary Xavier Becerra enters California governor's race
Becerra, who's Mexican American, enters the race with a lengthy resume including stints as California attorney general, a U.S. House member and a state legislator.NBC News - 1d -
U.S. tourist lands on forbidden island to give Diet Coke to remote tribe
A U.S. tourist sneaked onto a highly restricted island carrying a coconut and a can of Diet Coke to a tribe untouched by the modern world, police said.CBS News - 14h -
U.S. economy adds 228,000 jobs in March, unemployment rises slightly
The U.S. economy added 228,000 jobs in March, while unemployment rose slightly to 4.2%. The numbers are slightly better than economists had expected.NBC News - 11h -
China fires back at Trump's tariffs with 34% levy on all U.S. imports
Beijing fires back at Trump's latest tariffs with a matching 34% tax on all U.S. imports and tightened export controls on rare earth elements.CBS News - 10h -
China Retaliates Hard in Trade War by Slapping Tariffs on U.S. Goods
Canada and other countries also readied retaliation after President Trump raised U.S. tariff barriers to their highest level in more than a century.Inc. - 9h -
Nintendo delays Switch 2 preorders in the U.S. over tariff impacts
Nintendo says Switch 2 preorders won't go live in the U.S. on April 9, citing President Trump's newly revealed tariffs.VentureBeat - 6h -
U.S. Farmers Brace for Losses in New Trade War With China
China is the third-biggest buyer of U.S. agricultural products. Now that it has punched back with tariffs on American goods, farmers can expect to feel the pain.The New York Times - 3h -
U.S. Institute of Peace lays off most staff members
All but a small group of U.S. Institute of Peace employees received formal termination notices Friday evening, effective immediately, current and former employees told NBC News.NBC News - 6d -
Cartel smugglers at U.S.-Canada border advertise to migrants on TikTok | 60 Minutes
Migrants, some with help from smugglers found on TikTok, are crossing the U.S.-Canada border. A Sinaloa cartel member says President Trump's illegal immigration crackdown will not stop the smuggling.CBS News - 4d -
Radio Free Europe sues over U.S. funding cuts | 60 Minutes
Radio Free Europe, which has been a vital tool in the fight against disinformation and authoritarianism, filed a lawsuit after President Trump moved to cut funding to U.S. government-run broadcasters.CBS News - 4d -
Minnesota authorities identify plane crash victim as U.S. Bank executive
U.S. Bank vice chair Terry Dolan was the only person on board a single-engine airplane that crashed and exploded over the weekend, a Minnesota medical examiner confirmed Tuesday.NBC News - 3d -
🚨 Zambia withdraw four NWSL players over U.S. travel policy concerns
Four NWSL based players from the Zambia women's national team have withdrawn from international duty this month, and the The Football Association of Zambia have cited concerns over the current U.S. ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Investors flee U.S. stocks as Trump's tariff plan shocks global markets
Global markets reacted sharply and swiftly after President Donald Trump revealed his much-anticipated tariff plans Wednesday, with investors fleeing U.S. stock indexes and stocks of companies that ...NBC News - 2d -
U.S. stocks plunge after Trump's tariff shock to global trade
President Donald Trump's rollout of sweeping tariffs on virtually all U.S. imports shattered markets Thursday, as investors dealt an emphatic rebuke of his effort to reorder global trade.NBC News - 1d -
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