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Gwen Walz on RFK Jr. comments: People with autism 'contribute more to this nation than this man ever will'
Minnesotaโs first lady, Gwen Walz, slammed Health and Human Services Secretary Robert. F Kennedy Jr. over comments he made Wednesday about autism. In a Wednesday press conference on a recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Kennedy said โautism destroys families.โ โMore importantly, it destroys our greatest resource, which [is] our...
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2 killed, at least 6 wounded in mass shooting at Florida State University
Two people were killed and at least six others were wounded Thursday when a gunman opened fire at Florida State University in Tallahassee. Police say the suspect in the shooting is the 20-year-old son of a sheriff's deputy who they believe used his mother's former service weapon.
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:2 killed, at least 5 wounded in mass shooting at Florida State University
The 20-year-old gunman was the son of a sheriff's deputy whose former service weapon was used in the shooting, authorities said.
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:Trump floats wider IRS tax exemption crackdown
President Trump on Thursday floated a wider crackdown on tax-exempt entities after his administration asked the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to revoke Harvard Universityโs tax-exempt status this week. โTax-exempt status, I mean, thatโs a privilege. Itโs really a privilege. And itโs been abused. By a lot more than Harvard, too,โ Trump told reporters in the...
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:Student journalists wary of getting caught in crossfire as Trump targets universities
As the Trump administration in the U.S. threatens universities and detains student activists, a campus newspaper editor says students are thinking twice before speaking up.
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:Myanmar frees nearly 4,900 prisoners, including at least 22 political detainees
The head of Myanmarโs military government granted amnesty to nearly 4,900 prisoners to mark the country's traditional new year, state-run media reported Thursday, and an independent watchdog said they included at least 22 political detainees.
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:Why a Michigan community formed a human chain to move 9,100 books, one at a time
When the Serendipity Books in Chelsea, Mich., needed to move 9,100 books to the storeโs new location one block away, they assembled a volunteer โbook brigadeโ to form a human chain, and pass each book along, one-by-one, to its new home.
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:Lebanon detains several people linked to firing rockets at Israel
The Lebanese military says it has detained several people linked to firing rockets into Israel last month.
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:Puerto Rico officials demand answers after latest island-wide blackout
Crews are working to restore power to Puerto Rico after a blackout across the entire island affected the main airport, several hospitals and hotels filled with Easter vacationers.
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:What is the bond market, and why does it matter for the economy?
Even more than the stock market, experts say, the bond market may have forced President Donald Trump into pausing his country-by-country tariffs. Here's why.
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:Suspect in custody after shooting at Florida State University that killed at least 2 and injured 5
The 20-year-old gunman was the son of a sheriffโs deputy whose former service weapon was used in the shooting, authorities said.
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:Drake adds Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl performance to his lawsuit against record label
Drake has expanded his defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group, saying more people were duped into believing he was a pedophile after rapper Kendrick Lamar performed Not Like Us at the Super Bowl and the Grammy Awards.
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:Judge rules Google’s digital ad network an illegal monopoly, joins search engine in penalty box
The ruling issued Thursday by U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema in Virginia comes on the heels of a separate decision in August that concluded Google's namesake search engine has been illegally leveraging its dominance to stifle competition and innovation.
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:Actor Michelle Trachtenberg died of complications from diabetes: medical examiner
Michelle Trachtenberg, the actor known for roles on Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Harriet the Spy, died as a result of complications from diabetes, New York City's medical examiner said Wednesday.
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:Google has illegal monopoly in online ad tech, U.S. judge rules
Google has been branded an monopolist by a federal judge for the second time in less than a year, this time for illegally exploiting some of its online advertising technology to boost the profits fuelling an internet empire currently worth $1.8 trillion US.
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:Canadian Harvard students grapple with Trump's attempt to bar foreign students
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Trump administration threatens Harvard's foreign enrolment, tax-exempt status
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Marco Rubio says U.S. to begin revoking visas of some Chinese students
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Trump moves to block Harvard-bound foreign students from entering U.S.
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Five children among family of 10 killed in Israeli strike in Khan Younis
Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip overnight into Thursday killed at least 23 people, including a family of 10, local health officials said. The UN meanwhile raised alarm over the mounting impact of Israel's seven-week-old blockade preventing all food and other supplies from entering the territory.
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:IN PHOTOS | Commemorating Holy Week of Easter around the world
Christians around the world mark the Holy Week of Easter in commemoration of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:Fast fashion e-commerce sites Temu and Shein say they're raising prices because of tariffs
Both of the China-founded sites say U.S. customers will see higher prices starting next week, and industry data shows they're pulling back on U.S. advertising, too.
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:Scientists find strongest evidence yet of life on an alien planet
In a potential landmark discovery, scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope have obtained what they call the strongest signs yet of possible life beyond our solar system.
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:Talks about Ukraine with U.S. have put Europeans back at the table, France says
Talks inParisamongtop U.S. officials Marco Rubio and Steve Witkoff, Ukraine and Europe's top three powers were "excellent" and show Europeans are back at the table for negotiations on Ukraine's future, French officials said on Thursday.
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:The U.S.-China trade war is escalating. But China may have more leverage than the U.S. thought
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'I don't blame you': U.S. tourism hot spots mourn Canadian travel cancellations
U.S. President Donald Trump's repeated suggestion that Canada become the 51st state has had a major dampening effect on tourism to the U.S., with Canadians making public declarations about cancelling their U.S. vacations or refusing to visit their southern neighbour altogether.
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:50 years ago, the Khmer Rouge began its reign of terror in Cambodia. Justice remains elusive
The catastrophic four-year rule, which saw up to two million people killed, sparked a drive to prosecute the regime's top leaders and paved the way for the International Criminal Court. But was justice ever served?
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:Coachella's a golden opportunity for artists, but some festival fans wonder: Who's it all for?
For fans at the California music festival this year, long lines to get in and a lack of bathrooms were just the first hurdle. The food is even pricier than usual and both livestream viewers and artists complain about the lukewarm crowds. For two Canadian bands who made their Coachella debut this year, itโs an exciting opportunity. Others see room for improvement.
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:U.S. senator meets with man wrongly deported from U.S. to El Salvador
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U.S. senator who travelled to El Salvador says he's been denied access to Kilmar Abrego Garcia
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Fight over Space Command HQ continues with new watchdog report
The fight over the location of the U.S. Space Command headquarters chugs on after a new report from the Pentagonโs watchdog revealed uncertainty behind the scenes in choosing the permanent spot and several major questions left unanswered. In a heavily redacted 54-page report, released Tuesday by the Defense Departmentโs Office of Inspector General (IG), investigators...
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:Pentagon suspensions continue in mad dash to plug leaks
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Pentagon suspensions continue in mad dash to plug leaks A third top Pentagon official is being placed on administrative leave amid an ongoing investigation into information leaks at the Defense Department. AP Colin Carroll, chief...
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:WHO member states reach pandemic agreement
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced Wednesday its member states had reached an agreement on preparing for and responding to future pandemics after more than three years of negotiations. With negotiations having launched in 2021, WHO member states have compiled a draft agreement for consideration at the upcoming World Health Assembly next month. The proposal...
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:Democrat Norcross in intensive care, faces 'extended recovery'
Rep. Donald Norcross (D-N.J.), 66, was admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU) at a New Jersey hospital and was said to be dealing with "an extended recovery that could require physical rehabilitation,โ according to a Tuesday press release from his office. Norcross was transferred to Cooper University Health Care on April 7 "following a...
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:Senate GOP in bind on tariffs
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story GOP rests hopes on Supreme Court over tariffs GOP lawmakers are quietly hoping the Supreme Court will hit the brakes on President Trumpโs trade war, which has become a growing political liability for the party. ...
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