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Nearly 300 U.S.-based researchers have applied to one program that promises "scientific refugee status" for those fleeing Trump's academic funding rollbacks.

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John Cena could become WWE's most decorated world champion ever at WrestleMania this weekend. If he does it, it'll be as the bad guy – a role Cena hasn't played for most of his wrestling career.

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Ukraine sanctions 3 Chinese companies as tensions between Kyiv and Beijing rise

The sanctions mean the companies will not be able to do business with Ukraine and any assets they have in the country will be frozen.

April 18, 2025
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Trump may abandon Ukraine peace talks 'within days,' Rubio warns

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday that the U.S. would walk away from efforts to broker a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine if progress isn't made within days.

April 18, 2025
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A federal judge in Maryland granted a preliminary injunction that bars DOGE staffers from accessing non-anonymized personal data at the Social Security Administration.

April 18, 2025
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April 18, 2025
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Between the slate of tariffs currently in effect and proposed tariffs on car parts, the cost of car ownership is rising. And that's true even if you're not in the market for a vehicle.

April 18, 2025
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Mike Huckabee, recently confirmed as U.S. ambassador to Israel, places a note given to him from President Trump in the cracks of the Western Wall, during Huckabee's visit to the holy site in the old city of Jerusalem on April 18.

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Huckabee arrives in Israel as new U.S. ambassador and visits the Western Wall

At the Western Wall, one of Judaism's holiest sites, Mike Huckabee said he'd brought a note with a prayer for peace handwritten by President Trump, who had instructed him to insert it into the wall.

April 18, 2025
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U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock looks at the unfinished portrait of former President Franklin D. Roosevelt.  FDR was sitting for the portrait at his retreat in Warm Springs, Ga., on April 12, 1945, when he suffered a stroke and died.

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80 years after President Franklin Roosevelt's death, Trump cuts threaten his legacy

Descendants and others reflect on the legacy of President Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal which pulled the U.S. out of the Great Depression, as the Trump administration slashes the federal government.

April 18, 2025
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Luigi Mangione, suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, was indicted on four federal counts. In December, he was escorted by members of the NYPD following his extradition to New York.

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Luigi Mangione indicted in federal court in CEO killing

Mangione was indicted on two counts of stalking, one firearms offense and murder through use of a firearm — a charge that could make him eligible for the death penalty.

April 18, 2025
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Jennifer Vasquez Sura, the wife of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador, speaks to the media before she enters federal court on April 15, 2025 in Greenbelt, Md.

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FSU shooting leaves two dead. And, Trump criticizes Fed chairman over interest rates

A shooting on Florida State University's campus has left two people dead and six people injured. And, President Trump criticizes the Fed chairman for not cutting interest rates.

April 18, 2025
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President Trump arrives for a presentation ceremony for the Commander-in-Chief Trophy to the U.S. Naval Academy in the East Room of the White House on Tuesday.

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5 takeaways from the week: Nearing a constitutional crisis?

The week was dominated by news about the Maryland man illegally deported to El Salvador. But there was also concern over tariffs and Robert F. Kennedy's work as Health and Human Services secretary.

April 18, 2025
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Oliver Ekman-Larsson of the Florida Panthers celebrates with the Stanley Cup following their victory over the Edmonton Oilers in Game Seven of the 2024 NHL Stanley Cup Final on June 24, 2024. The 2025 playoffs begin Saturday with hopes of an equally thrilling ending.

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The NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs begin Saturday. Here's what to watch for

One top seed has never won a Stanley Cup. The other wasn't expected to make the playoffs at all. And a pair of brothers who burned bright for Team USA in February are set to return to the ice.

April 18, 2025
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You're probably taking over-the-counter painkillers incorrectly

People often use the wrong painkiller or take too much too quickly, increasing the risk of side effects, say pharmacists. Here are safer and more effective ways to take drugs like Advil and Tylenol.

April 18, 2025
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The Trump administration is halting an offshore wind project in New York. Energy experts worry that the U.S. will fall behind other countries with booming offshore wind, like the United Kingdom.

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A wind project is stalled in New York. Experts worry about impacts across the U.S.

The Trump administration halted the construction of a New York offshore wind project. Legal analysts say it has implications far beyond the wind industry.

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