Apr 15 Gene Hackman’s wife researched symptoms of illness days before her death, report says By Susan Montoya Bryan, Associated Press The records show she was searching for information on flu-like symptoms and breathing techniques. Continue reading
Apr 15 Arkansas and Indiana ask Trump administration to let them ban soda and candy from SNAP By JoNel Aleccia, Andrew DeMillo, Associated Press The goal is to improve the health of SNAP participants, though Indiana also is moving to change work requirements for participants. Continue reading
Apr 15 Jury selection begins in Harvey Weinstein’s New York retrial after court overturned landmark #MeToo verdict By Jennifer Peltz, Mike Sisak, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Apr 15 Mark Zuckerberg takes the stand in historic antitrust trial that could force breakup of Meta By Brian Witte, Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Apr 15 A Palestinian activist expecting a final interview for U.S. citizenship was arrested by ICE in Vermont By Patrick Whittle, Holly Ramer, Associated Press He also co-founded the Palestinian Student Union with Mahmoud Khalil, another Palestinian permanent resident of the U.S. who recently was detained by ICE. Continue reading
Apr 15 Trump administration freezes $2.2 billion in grants to Harvard University over campus activism By Michael Casey, Associated Press The hold on Harvard's funding marks the seventh time President Donald Trump's administration has taken the step at one of the nation's most elite colleges, in an attempt to force compliance with Trump's political agenda. Continue reading
Apr 14 Watch 6:51 Trump, El Salvador president indicate no intention of returning mistakenly deported man By Laura Barrón-López, Shrai Popat 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. Continue watching
Apr 14 Watch 5:42 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 governor’s 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… Continue watching
Apr 14 Watch 6:02 How Meta’s blockbuster antitrust trial could have major implications for big tech By Stephanie Sy, Jackson Hudgins 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 and WhatsApp. The trial could have major implications for big tech. Stephanie Sy… Continue watching
Apr 14 What we know now that Trump has paused tariffs on electronics By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick later said that this was only a temporary reprieve — telling ABC's "This Week" on Sunday that electronics will be included under future sector-specific tariffs on semiconductor products, set to arrive in "probably a month or… Continue reading