She hoped Trump would revive her farm. Now she worries his policies could bankrupt it.

After Donald Trump won the presidency again, Rebecca Carlson was counting on this being the year things turned around for her 1,300-acre farm in northern Michigan.

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She had an abortion after a botched paternity test. Now she's suing the DNA company.

Who was the father: Her fiancé, or the man with whom she had a brief fling?
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Mom worries about daughter with Down Syndrome after Education Department cuts

Hope Katz Zogby, a 7th grader in Baltimore, gets speech therapy and occupational therapy she receives onsite at her local charter school -- programs made possible through funding from the Education ...
CBS News - Mar. 12
Columbia student who had visa suddenly revoked shares fears, says she hopes to clear her name

PhD candidate and Columbia student Ranjani Srinivasan says she fled from the U.S. after her student visa was suddenly revoked. The issue appeared to stem from last year's pro-Palestinian protests ...
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Woman accused of drowning dog in Orlando airport bathroom so she could board plane

A Florida woman was arrested after police said she drowned her dog in an Orlando airport bathroom so she could board a plane.
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Trump defends Amy Coney Barrett: ‘She’s a very good woman’

President Trump defended Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett, calling her a “very good woman” even as she breaks with conservatives on some issues. “She’s a very good woman. She’s very smart, ...
The Hill - Mar. 10
Wisconsin women's hockey star Casey O'Brien just kept getting better. Now she aims to go out on top

She has two national championships and a school record to her credit, and Badgers star Casey O'Brien can win two more trophies before she's done.
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Michelle Obama opens up about if she would consider presidential run

Former first lady Michelle Obama opened up to Kylie Kelce on her "Not Gonna Lie" podcast about the possibility of her running for president. “Question asked and answered, never gonna happen,” Obama ...
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Her grandpa brewed beer in his cellar in Iran. Last month she canned 30,000 brews that taste like home

Zahra Tabatabai’s Back Home Beer features select Middle Eastern flavors, and she’s looking to expand its reach nationally. Business heats up for Zahra Tabatabai in March, the month of Nowruz, the ...
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49-year-old quit her lawyer job to be a full-time writer: Now she’s a 4-time New York Times bestseller

Jasmine Guillory always thought she'd be a lawyer. The 49-year-old tried novel writing in her 30s and now writes for a living.
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A Muslim Athlete Needed Modest Sportswear. Now She Sells It to Others.

Seeking balance between religion and comfort while playing basketball, Kiandra Browne realized there was a need for better apparel. Her small business is helping fill it.
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Wife of Palestinian activist facing deportation says she was 'naive' not to expect his arrest

The wife of Mahmoud Khalil, the Columbia University student and pro-Palestinian activist who faces deportation, says she was "naive" to think that her husband wouldn't be detained by immigration ...
NBC News - Mar. 13
Soldier goes on the run with teen after his wife's murder. Is she in danger?

After Cati Blauvelt, 22, was murdered in Simpsonville, South Carolina, her husband, former U.S. Army recruiter John Blauvelt, fled with his 17-year-old girlfriend Hannah Thompson. U.S. Marshals led ...
CBS News - Mar. 8
Paige Bueckers Is Being Called the WNBA's Next Star. Right Now She's Just 'Trying to Cherish' Her Last March Madness (Exclusive)

Bueckers tells PEOPLE it's a "crazy surreal feeling" to be playing in her final college tournament
Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17
En Vogue singer reveals she’s been living in her car for years

Dawn Robinson, of the R&B group that sold more than 20m albums, moved in during the pandemic after a family fallout. Dawn Robinson, a founding member of the widely popular R&B girl group En ...
The Guardian - Mar. 13
Dealmakers reassess hopes for Trump bump as M&A slips to decade low

Stock market falls and policy uncertainty from president’s administration have held back longed-for revival
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Kenny 'worry' over future of Commonwealth Games

Dame Laura Kenny says she hopes next year's Commonwealth Games in Glasgow proves the event is still "viable" after problems finding a host city.
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Kenny 'worry' over future of Commonwealth Games

Dame Laura Kenny says she hopes next year's Commonwealth Games in Glasgow proves the event is still "viable" after problems finding a host city.
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This is how we do it: ‘She reminds me that sex is fun – not a test I’m going to fail’

She was only the second person he’d had sex with – after his ex-wife of 25 years. Now only anxieties about confidence and their age gap hold them back. How do you do it? Share the story of your ...
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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 - Mar. 11
Where would Aaliyah Chavez be on ESPN's best women's NCAA tournament players rankings?

Aaliyah Chavez is a McDonald's All-American. If she were in college now, where would she rank on ESPN's tournament player rankings?
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Would Trump Risk a Recession?

The president still believes that his protectionist trade policies will be “great for us” in the long run, but won’t rule out short-term economic pain.
The New York Times - Mar. 10
The Ex-Patients’ Club

Laura Delano walked away from the treatments that defined her teens and 20s. Now, she’s hoping to create a road map for others to follow.
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Algerian boxer Khelif says she's not intimidated by Trump and targets second Olympic gold in LA

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif says that President Donald Trump’s stance on gender in sports “does not intimidate” her and plans to defend her gold medal at the Los Angeles Olympics. Khelif, who ...
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Algerian boxer Khelif says she's not intimidated by Trump and targets second Olympic gold in LA

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif says that President Donald Trump’s stance on gender in sports “does not intimidate” her and plans to defend her gold medal at the Los Angeles Olympics
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Woman says she gave birth to another couple's child in IVF mixup

Krystena Murray was over the moon when she became pregnant through IVF in 2023. She had chosen a sperm donor who looked like her, but in the moments after her son's birth, Murray knew something ...
CBS News - Mar. 12
"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 - Mar. 12
Tabitha Brown on new children's book and her growing empire

Social media sensation Tabitha Brown, known for her viral vegan cooking videos, is expanding her reach once again. She is now releasing a new children's book, "Hello There, Sunshine," inspired by ...
CBS News - Mar. 11
My Friend Is Refusing to Talk Politics With Me. Can She Do That?

A reader feels spurned by a friend’s “self-righteous” declaration that she would no longer engage with him about politics after he revealed he didn’t plan to vote.
The New York Times - 5d
Here's who could run for Shaheen's Senate seat in New Hampshire

New Hampshire Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D) kicked off an open race for her Senate seat with her announcement Wednesday that she would not seek another term in office. Shaheen’s announcement makes her ...
The Hill - Mar. 12
Parents of Student Missing in the Dominican Republic Believe She Drowned

The student, Sudiksha Konanki, 20, was on spring break in Punta Cana when she disappeared this month, prompting a search effort. An American man who had been seen with her attended a court hearing ...
The New York Times - 5d
Nikki Glaser says she's 'scared' to tell political jokes

Comedian Nikki Glaser says she went from being too "angry" to tell political jokes to being too fearful. "I'm at the point now that if I don't say something political, it's because I'm scared to, ...
The Hill - 3h
Dawn Robinson of ’90s group En Vogue says she’s been living in her car for 3 years: ‘What a crazy, fun, sometimes scary ride’

Robinson decided to try it out car life for herself and in 2022 began living in her vehicle full time, saying that she felt so much more freedom living on the road.
MarketWatch - 5d
Olympic Boxer Imane Khelif Says Donald Trump ‘Does Not Intimidate Me’ as She Aims for 2028 L.A. Games

The Algerian boxer vowed to defend her Olympic gold medal in Los Angeles in 2028
Yahoo Sports - 5d
Economists thought Trump would try to prevent a recession. That’s now in doubt.

What are President Donald Trump and his team thinking with their recent talk about possible economic pain for the U.S.?
MarketWatch - Mar. 10
YouTuber stabbed to death as she livestreamed on Tokyo street

Airi Sato, 22, was rushed to a hospital with critical injuries after the attacker stabbed her repeatedly in her upper body, police said, and was later pronounced dead.
CBS News - Mar. 14
Kristi Noem says she will use "every single one" of "extensive" authorities as DHS secretary

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that the authorities that she has are "broad and extensive" as she discusses her plans at the helm of the agency.
CBS News - Mar. 9
Missing college student was last on beach with people she met on trip, authorities say

As the nearly weeklong search for the University of Pittsburgh student who vanished while on spring break in the Dominican Republic continues, Virginia authorities said she was last seen on the ...
NBC News - Mar. 11
Kentucky Lt. Gov. says she is concerned about Education Department disassembly

Kentucky Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman (D) said Sunday that she is concerned about the Department of Education's disassembly in the wake of President Trump signing an executive order seeking to ...
The Hill - 1d
Gisèle Pelicot announces she will publish a memoir

The survivor of mass rape who became an international symbol of fortitude hopes ‘to convey a message of strength and courage’ in A Hymn to Life. A memoir by mass rape survivor Gisèle Pelicot is due ...
The Guardian - 4d

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