52 m. ago How Guantánamo Bay Figures in the Trump Immigration Crackdown

In two months, only around 400 migrants have been held there, mostly Venezuelan and Nicaraguan citizens awaiting deportation.

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57 m. ago Investors Recoil From Trump’s Pledge to Remake the Global Economy

Stocks hadn’t fallen this far this fast since the early days of the coronavirus pandemic. A 9.1 percent drop in the S&P 500 is the steepest weekly decline since March 2020.

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83 m. ago How will the deep cuts at the Centers for Disease Control affect global programs?

The U.S. agency has not released information on what global programs were cut this week. NPR spoke to current employees who provided exclusive details.

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93 m. ago This week, Musk faces setbacks in both his political and business ventures

Elon Musk faced a tough week when it comes to his business and political interests. While he's spent millions of his own money to fund pro-Trump races, this week that investment didn't pay off.

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96 m. ago More Than 500 Law Firms Back Perkins Coie in Fight With Trump

The firms signed a legal brief supporting Perkins Coie, calling the president’s actions a threat “to the rule of law.” The largest firms declined to sign.

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1 hour ago Ja Morant fined $75,000 for gun gestures after ignoring warning from NBA

Guard Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies was fined $75,000 by the NBA for gun gestures this week. The league said he ignored its warnings.

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1 hour ago Between a dream deal and tariffs, one U.S. business owner is at a crossroads

Number crunching is what small business owners around the U.S. are doing now, assessing the costs of President Trump's tariffs on imports. For one business owner, a dream deal is at stake.

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1 hour ago Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 Tire Blows Out On Takeoff & Damages Engine

Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 Tire Blows Out On Takeoff & Damages Engine  Simple Flying

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2 h. ago Super Bowl champ LeSean McCoy gives Dak Prescott blunt warning after Joe Milton trade: 'Find a realtor'

The Dallas Cowboys traded this week for Joe Milton, and one former NFL player believes the offseason move puts veteran quarterback Dak Prescott on notice.

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2 h. ago ‘Wait, Baby, Wait’: Slumping Oil Prices Reflect Economic Worries

Fears that President Trump’s tariffs could slash global economic growth — and demand for oil — are weighing on the market.

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2 h. ago Dow closes down 2,200 points, Nasdaq enters bear market amid tariff fallout

The major selloff extended losses touched off by Trump's sweeping new tariffs.

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2 h. ago Conan O’Brien responds to criticism after Kennedy Center appearance following Trump takeover

Comedian Conan O'Brien responded on his podcast this week to criticism of his acceptance of the prestigious Mark Twain Award for American Humor in March.

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3 h. ago First private SpaceX polar mission splashes down near California

The first human SpaceX flight to orbit over Earth's north and south poles splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Southern California on Friday.

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4 h. ago How Washington stocks like Boeing, Starbucks and Amazon are faring after tariffs announcement

How Washington stocks like Boeing, Starbucks and Amazon are faring after tariffs announcement  KING5.com

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4 h. ago DeepSeek: Everything you need to know about the AI chatbot app

DeepSeek has gone viral. Chinese AI lab DeepSeek broke into the mainstream consciousness this week after its chatbot app rose to the top of the Apple App Store charts (and Google Play, as well). DeepSeek’s AI models, which were trained using compute-efficient techniques, have led Wall Street analysts — and technologists — to question whether the U.S. can maintain its […]

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4 h. ago Two local festivals launch for their second year, plus the week’s best films in L.A.

Two local festivals launch for their second year, plus the week’s best films in L.A.  Los Angeles Times

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5 h. ago Spring 2025: Check Out These 7 Dining Deals During San Francisco Restaurant Week

Spring 2025: Check Out These 7 Dining Deals During San Francisco Restaurant Week  Eater SF

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5 h. ago Washington wildlife grant applications open to enhance viewing opportunities

Washington wildlife grant applications open to enhance viewing opportunities  NonStop Local KHQ

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5 h. ago U.S. Employers Added 228,000 Jobs in March, but Outlook Is Clouded

The gain was stronger than expected, though the impact of President Trump’s tariffs and other policies on the labor market has yet to play out.

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5 h. ago Startups Weekly: Stay tuned for the Rippling espionage movie

Welcome to Startups Weekly — your weekly recap of everything you can’t miss from the world of startups. Want it in your inbox every Friday? Sign up here. This week reminded us that different startups share a different approach to news: Some choose to remain quiet for a very long time, even about their acquisition […]

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