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Arkansas and Indiana ask Trump administration to let them ban soda and candy from SNAP
The goal is to improve the health of SNAP participants, though Indiana also is moving to change work requirements for participants.
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Eggs are so expensive that some Americans are decorating potatoes this Easter
Eggs tend to be a staple for Easter celebrations, whether they're being decorated, rolled, or baked into quiches and served with brunch. But with U.S. egg prices still stubbornly high, many Americans are looking for alternatives to some of their favourite traditions.
Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source:Jury selection begins in Harvey Weinstein’s New York retrial after court overturned landmark #MeToo verdict
Weinstein is being retried after New York's highest court last year overturned his 2020 conviction and 23-year prison sentence and ordered a new trial.
Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source:Japan’s chief trade negotiator to visit Washington for tariff talks this week
The visit is to "build a relationship of trust" between the two sides, with Japan requesting the U.S. side to drop the tariff measures, Hayashi said on Wednesday.
Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source:Trump reiterates desire to expand deportation plans to include U.S. citizens
Trump said in a video posted on social media by Bukele that he wanted to send βhomegrownsβ to be incarcerated in El Salvador, and added that βyouβve got to build five more places."
Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source:Mark Zuckerberg takes the stand in historic antitrust trial that could force breakup of Meta
The trial could force the tech giant to break off Instagram and WhatsApp, startups it bought more than a decade ago that have since grown into social media powerhouses.
Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source:WATCH: Wife of man mistakenly deported to El Salvador speaks ahead of court hearing
A hearing is scheduled for late Tuesday afternoon in a U.S. District Court. It comes a day after White House advisers repeated their claim that they lack the authority to return the Salvadoran national from his native country.
Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source:Harvey Weinstein's New York retrial on sexual assault charges begins. What's different this time?
Five years after Harvey Weinstein was convicted of rape and hauled to jail in handcuffs, the former movie mogul returns to a Manhattan courthouse Tuesday for a new trial covering many of the very same allegations β plus one that hasn't been tried before.
Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source:Judge rejects defence Gaudreaus contributed to their deaths by cycling while impaired
The family of NHL player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew listened Tuesday as lawyers debated whether the men's own drinking contributed to their deaths when they were hit by an allegedly drunken and enraged driver. A judge later upheld all charges against the driver.
Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source:Three ways this Canada-U.S. dispute will end
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South Korea, with its 'cheaper' version of the F-35, watches as Canada reviews U.S. fighter deal
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Ukraine just suffered its deadliest attack on civilians this year. Experts say it's part of a grim trend
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Why is everyone suddenly a doll? Newest AI trend is more than harmless fun
In a new trend, people are using generative AI tools like ChatGPT to reimaginethemselves as dolls or action figures. And it's proven itselfpopular, as celebrities, politicians, institutions and major brands like the UK's Royal Mail have jumped in on the fun.
Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source:Trump administration freezes $2.2 billion in grants to Harvard over campus activism
The federal government says itβs freezing more than $2.2 billion in grants and $60 million in contracts to Harvard University, after the institution said Monday it wonβt comply with the Trump administrationβs demands to limitactivism on campus.
Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source:Palestinian activist arrested by ICE while expecting U.S. citizenship interview
A Palestinian man who led protests against the war in Gaza as a student at Columbia University was arrested Monday at a Vermont immigration office where he expected to be interviewed about finalizing his U.S. citizenship, his attorneys said.
Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source:Trump team sidesteps court questions about efforts to secure mistakenly deported man
The Trump administration declined to provide an update on the Maryland man it mistakenly deported to El Salvador, instead pointing to comments from President Nayib Bukele declining to cooperate on the matter. It was an unusual filing that came more than an hour after a deadline imposed by a judge who had asked for an update...
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:MAGA base growing within Republican Party: Poll
A new poll from NBC News found that over 70% of Republicans surveyed identify as part of the MAGA movement, with a significant increase in support since the November presidential election.
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:Trump's spending cuts
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story White House prepares rescission package The White House is planning to ask Congress to approve more than $9 billion in funding cuts to a list of agencies President Trump has sought to eliminate. The Associated...
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:Trump, El Salvador president indicate no intention of returning mistakenly deported man
President Trump met with El Salvador's leader as both governments rejected responsibility for the fate of a man the administration admits was wrongly deported. The Supreme Court said last week the U.S. must facilitate the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia. Attorney General Bondi said the return is at El Salvadorβs discretion, but President Bukele claims his hands are tied. Laura BarrΓ³n-LΓ³pez reports.
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:Trump administration nearing pharma tariffs planΒ
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Trump administration nearing pharma tariffs plan The Trump administration on Monday took a step toward enacting its aims to tariff pharmaceutical imports, disclosing plans to carry out an investigation into the effects on national security of importing certain pharmaceuticals. ...
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:Confusion over electronics tariffs injects more uncertainty into economy
The escalating trade war between the U.S. and China is continuing to inject uncertainty into the worldβs two largest economies. Over the weekend, President Trump and top trade officials added to the confusion, carving out exemptions for tariffs on electronic products. To discuss the trade war, William Brangham spoke with David Wessel of the Hutchins Center on Fiscal and Monetary Policy.
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:Agriculture Department cancels $3B grant program for climate-friendly crops
The Trump administration canceled a $3.1 billion grant program for climate-friendly crops, the Agriculture Department announced Monday. In a press release, the department said that it was canceling Biden-era Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities, which funded 141 projects that sought to advance climate-friendly farming practices. Projects funded under the programsupported things like planting cover crops, which......
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:News Wrap: Man accused of targeting Shapiro charged with attempted homicide and terrorism
In our news wrap Monday, the man accused of setting fire to the Pennsylvania governorβs mansion has been charged with arson, attempted homicide and terrorism, court documents claim a Wisconsin teen arrested for killing his parents did so to take their money and carry out a plot to assassinate President Trump and the tour company whose helicopter crashed into the Hudson River is shutting down.
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:Trump seeks distance on Ukraine-Russia war
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Trump seeks distance on Ukraine-Russia war President Trump's promise to quickly end the Russia-Ukraine war has proven difficult to accomplish. On Monday, the president sought to distance himself from the conflict. AP βThe War between...
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:Russian cluster bomb attack on Ukraine kills dozens, including children
There is more fallout from a Russian missile strike in northeastern Ukraine that killed dozens of civilians on Palm Sunday. Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy called Russia βfilthy scoundrels," while President Trump blamed both Ukraine and Russia for the start of the war. Nick Schifrin reports.
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:Zuckerberg takes stand at Meta trial
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Zuckerberg takes stand at Meta trial Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg took the stand Monday as his social media company faces off against federal regulators in a case that could determine the fate of the tech titanβs empire. Julia Demaree Nikhinson, Associated Press The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) called...
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:How Meta’s blockbuster antitrust trial could have major implications for big tech
A blockbuster antitrust trial between Meta and the Federal Trade Commission is underway. The government alleges the company monopolized the social media market when it purchased Instagram WhatsApp. The trial could have major implications for big tech. Stephanie Sy discussed the case with Rebecca Allensworth, a law professor at Vanderbilt University.
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:Trump, Bukele and the deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia β where things stand
The Trump administration ratcheted up its confrontation with a U.S. district judge on Monday, as President Trump met El Salvador President Nayib Bukele at the White House. The key upshot is stark. Neither Trump nor Bukele appears willing to return the man at the center of a controversial deportation case β despite the fact that...
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:Farmers turn to seaweed in attempt to reduce methane emissions from livestock
As the world races to curb climate change, scientists are taking aim at cows, a surprisingly potent source of greenhouse gases. Science correspondent Miles OβBrien traveled from California to Mexico and Australia to explore a bold idea that could make a big impact. It's part of our series, Tipping Point.
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on what voters think about Trump’s economic policies
NPRβs Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join William Brangham to discuss the latest political news, including the political fallout from the Trump administration's tariff policies and intra-party fighting that seems to be breaking out with both Democrats and Republicans.
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:Acclaimed blues musician Nat Myers faces battle with a rare cancer
In 2023, we told you about the debut of Nat Myers, an acclaimed blues musician from Kentucky. American Songwriter said his work "reverberates with the sound of a deep bluesman from the 20s and 30s." Special correspondent Tom Casciato has an update to his personal story for our arts and cultures series, CANVAS.
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:New antibiotic could treat drug-resistant gonorrhea: Study
A new class of antibiotic has been found to be safe and effective in treating gonorrhea in late-stage trials, according to a new study published Monday in The Lancet. The drug, called gepotidacin, works by preventing bacteria from replicating in the body and was approved by the Food and Drug Administration in March to treat...
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:Trump administration formally loosens restrictions on shower head flow
The Energy Department is repealing a Biden-era rule that restricted water flow from shower heads following an executive order last week from President Trump. The department said it was issuing a final rule that will repeal the Biden-era shower head definition in a Federal Register notice that was signed on Friday and will be formally...
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:Hungary passes constitutional amendment to ban LGBTQ+ public events
Legal scholars and critics call the move another step toward authoritarianism by the populist government.
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:Stocks rally worldwide after Trump eases some electronics tariffs
Apple and other technology companies helped lift Wall Street after Trump said he was exempting smartphones, computers and other electronics from some of his stiff tariffs, which could ultimately more than double prices for U.S. customers of products coming from China.
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