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• In today's episode: There was a deadly fire in a restaurant in China; Kashmir closes tourist resorts following a terrorist attack; Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberal Party has won the federal election; power has been restored in Spain; a disgraced cardinal will skip the conclave to elect a new pope; the Trump administration says Penn violated sex discrimination laws after a transgender swimmer competed; and Chinese astronauts need to remain in space a bit longer due to weather.
• Trump celebrates the Super Bowl champ Eagles at White House, but star QB Jalen Hurts skips ceremony.
• Fighter jet slips off the hangar deck of a US aircraft carrier in the Red Sea, one minor injury.
• The EPA is allowing the sale of cheaper, higher-ethanol E15 gasoline across the US this summer.
• NASA's oldest astronaut felt the decades melt away in space before returning on his 70th birthday.
• Suspect in Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s purse theft is charged in federal court.
• Ex-Justice Department prosecutor challenges his firing by the White House after Laura Loomer post.
• The Memphis church pivotal in Martin Luther King Jr.'s final days suffers a devastating fire.
• Vehicle smashes through Illinois building, killing 4 children and injuring others.
• Florida boat collision leaves 1 dead and at least 10 people injured.
• Former Memphis officers were frustrated when they fatally beat Tyre Nichols, prosecutor says.
• Mob chased Brooklyn woman after mistaking her for protester at speech by Israeli security minister.
• Wall Street takes a breath ahead of another week full of potential swings.
• Autopsy confirms Gene Hackman died from heart disease, notes his Alzheimer's and prolonged fasting.
• The Cavaliers sweep the Heat with a 55-point blowout win to advance in the NBA Playoffs, an All-NBA guard is sidelined for the postseason, the defending champion Panthers rally for a 3-1 series lead in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, a coaching change in hockey, an NFL stadium deal and more. 
• Kim Kardashian set to testify in Paris trial over her 2016 Fashion Week armed robbery.
• Russia declares a 72-hour ceasefire in Ukraine for next week to mark Victory Day in World War II.
• Vancouver ramming attack suspect charged with murder as hundreds attend vigils for victims.

—The Associated Press

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• On today's episode: More than 100 immigrants were detained at an illegal after-hours nightclub in Colorado; the Vancouver ramming attack suspect charged with murder; and the latest on airstrikes in Yemen and Gaza.
• In sports: Anthony Edwards puts LeBron James' and Luka Doncic’s seasons in jeopardy, the Knicks, Pacers and Celtics all take 3-1 series leads in the NBA Playoffs, Leon Draisaitl’s overtime heroics help Oilers tie series with Kings, and Blues, Capitals and Hurricanes all prevail in Stanley Cup Playoffs. 
• Only about half of Republicans say Trump has focused on the right priorities, AP-NORC poll finds.
• As Musk gained power in Washington, his popularity has fallen, an AP-NORC poll finds.
• ICE deports the mother of a breastfeeding infant and a 2-year-old who is a US citizen.
• Mighty and meek say farewell to Pope Francis during Vatican funeral and last popemobile ride.
• Trump and Zelenskyy meet briefly at the Vatican to discuss the Russia-Ukraine war.
• Officials to test water from Ohio village near Cold War-era weapons plant after newspaper probe.
• The US has nearly 900 measles cases, and 10 states have active outbreaks. Here's what to know.
• A letter written onboard the Titanic before it sank sells for almost $400,000 at auction.
• Virginia Giuffre, who accused Britain's Prince Andrew in Epstein sex trafficking scandal, has died.
• Jurors can see video of Sean 'Diddy' Combs beating Cassie at hotel in 2016, judge rules.
• Man convicted of first-degree murder in rock-throwing death of Colorado driver.
• Ex-US Rep. George Santos sentenced to over 7 years in prison for fraud and identity theft.
• FBI director says a judge accused of helping someone evade immigration agents has been arrested.
• ICE is reversing termination of legal status for international students around US, lawyer says.
• Big Tech carries Wall Street to the close of its winning, roller-coaster week.
• Iran's president visits those injured in port explosion that killed at least 28 people.
• Bloody fingers are just part of the game in this traditional German sport.
• Russia launches nearly 150 drones against Ukraine as Trump doubts Putin's desire for peace.

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• On today's episode: The war in Ukraine continues with more drone strikes by Russia; violence in Kashmir continues with fire exchanged between Indian and Pakistani soldiers; world leaders head to the Vatican for the funeral of Pope Francis; and the first round of the NFL draft is complete with quarterback Cam Ward going No. 1 to the Titans.
• Venezuelans subject to removal under wartime act have 12 hours to decide on contesting, docs show.
• US to loosen rules on Tesla, other carmakers taking on China in race for self-driving cars.
• Largest federal employee union, a leading Trump opponent, to lay off more than half of staff.
• China denies any suggestion it is currently in talks with the US over tariffs.
• Trump says Russia has made a 'pretty big concession' by stopping short of seizing all of Ukraine.
• In rare criticism of Putin, Trump urges the Russian leader to 'STOP!' after a deadly attack on Kyiv.
• Judge bars Trump from denying federal funds to ‘sanctuary’ cities that limit immigration cooperation.
• Trump asks Supreme Court to allow ban on transgender members of the military to take effect, for now.
• Election officials from across the US meet to consider Trump's order overhauling election operations.
• Vice President Vance poured some beer out during a stopover on the way home from India.
• Negotiations between Iran and the US over Tehran's nuclear program return to secluded Oman.
• Man charged with arson after authorities say he sparked New Jersey Pine Barrens fire.
• Illinois man gets life sentences for deadly shooting at 2022 July Fourth parade.
• Nintendo Switch 2 preorders see 'overwhelming' demand, frustrations for hopeful buyers.
• Nintendo Switch 2 preorders see 'overwhelming' demand, frustrations for hopeful buyers.
• Average rate on a US 30-year mortgage eases to 6.81%, hovering near highest level in over two months.
• March home sales slowed in a lethargic opening to the spring buying season.
• No burgers but plenty of crawfish at this iconic New Orleans music festival.
• A quarterback goes No. 1 overall in the NFL Draft, the Thunder rally past the Grizzlies in the NBA Playoffs after Ja Morant’s injury, an overtime winner gives the Maple Leafs a commanding lead in the Stanley Cup Playoffs and more. 
• Shannon Sharpe is stepping away temporarily from ESPN amid sexual assault lawsuit.
• Former Phillies slugger Ryan Howard makes pitch for Negro Leagues Baseball Museum expansion.
• Spaceship carrying 3 Chinese astronauts docks with Tiangong space station in latest crew rotation.
• South Korean truth commission halts probe into adoption fraud, hundreds of cases in limbo.

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• On today's episode: President Donald Trump is pushing for a deal that calls for Ukraine to cede territory to Russia, which President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is resisting; talks continue in an effort to end the conflict between Israel and Hamas; thousands of visitors continue to line up to pay their final respects to Pope Francis ahead of his funeral; and four baby tortoises debut at Philadelphia Zoo.
• Bessent assails IMF and World Bank and says there's an 'opportunity for a big deal' with China.
• Dick Durbin of Illinois, the Senate’s No. 2 Democrat, won't seek reelection to a sixth term in 2026.
• Iowa town hall attendees turn on each other as Sen. Grassley faces heated questions.
• Veterans Affairs asks employees to report 'anti-Christian bias' for investigation by new task force.
• Cory Bowman, Vice President JD Vance's half brother, runs for Cincinnati mayor.
• California expands its electric school bus fleet as federal freeze paused efforts elsewhere.
• Surveillance video shows New York-to-Paris flight stowaway slipping past gate agents.
• Wildfire in New Jersey Pine Barrens expected to grow before it's contained, officials say.
• Florida teacher loses job for using student's chosen name in violation of state law.
• New York police to ID woman and child whose remains were discovered near Gilgo Beach.
• Harvey Weinstein’s rape retrial opens at a different #MeToo moment.
• Wall Street rises and markets rally worldwide as Trump softens his tough talk on tariffs and the Fed.
• The East’s top seed and the defending champions hang on for victories in the NBA Playoffs, the Stars rally past the Avs in overtime while the Capitals move halfway to a series win in the Stanley Cup Playoffs and more. 
• Judge delays $2.8 billion NCAA settlement to address roster limit concerns. Attorneys warn of chaos.
• On the brink of the NFL draft, the biggest question surrounds Shedeur Sanders and where he's going.
• Jimmer Fredette, AP college player of the year in 2011 and 2024 US Olympian, retires from basketball.
• Palestinian student remains detained in Vermont with a hearing set for next week.
• Earthquake in the Sea of Marmara shakes Istanbul but no immediate reports of injuries.
• The European Union fines Apple 500 million euros and Meta 200 million in separate digital cases.

—The Associated Press

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• On today's episode: The Vatican opens St. Peter's Basilica to the public to pay final respects to Pope Francis; there was a deadly shooting in the disputed Kashmir region controlled by India; London talks on ending Russia-Urkaine war war pared down; and a wildfire continues in New Jersey.
• In sports: Damian Lillard’s return is spoiled as Pacers beat Bucks again, Lakers even series and Thunder cruise to 2-0 lead in NBA Playoffs, an overtime winner on the ice in Toronto, a big win for the defending champs in the Stanley Cup Playoffs and more. 
• FAA finds safety concerns at Las Vegas airport in review spurred by midair collision in Washington.
• Judge castigates Trump administration for 'bad faith' in Abrego Garcia's deportation case.
• Trump says he has 'no intention' of firing Federal Reserve chair.
• RFK Jr. plans to phase out artificial dyes from the US food supply.
• US and global economic outlook deteriorates in Trump trade war, IMF says.
• US Treasury secretary says trade war with China is not 'sustainable.'
• Hegseth pulled airstrike info from secure military channel for Signal posts, NBC News reports.
• The top producer at '60 Minutes' has quit. He says he can no longer run the show as he always has.
• Following FSU shooting, students call on lawmakers to block effort to lower gun-buying law.
• The Texas Lottery's top executive resigns as scrutiny over big jackpot winners intensifies.
• Karen Read's second murder trial revives debate over who killed her Boston police officer boyfriend.
• Wall Street rallies and recovers Monday's losses as the dollar and US bond market steady.
• Tesla Q1 profit falls sharply as it fights backlash tied to Musk's role in Trump administration.
• Tennessee board recommends that governor pardon country star Jelly Roll.
• US Center for SafeSport fires CEO Ju'Riese Colón, the latest sign of crisis for the Olympic watchdog.
• Mavs GM Nico Harrison says fans' love for Luka Doncic was deeper than he knew, but stands by trade.
• Simone Biles undecided on competing at LA Olympics, says 2028 'seems so far away.'

—The Associated Press

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• On today's episode: The latest on the death of Pope Francis and the what is still to come; the White House is standing behind Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth; the NCAA passes a series of rules that sets the table for schools to pay athletes; and Harvard is suing the Trump administration.
• US Supreme Court appears likely to uphold Obamacare's preventive care coverage mandate.
• Trump says gray skies for the White House Easter egg roll mean no worries about sunburn.
• Homeland Security Secretary Noem's purse stolen at DC restaurant, officials say.
• Wife of former US Sen. Bob Menendez convicted in bribery scheme.
• Sarah Palin tells defamation trial jury that Times editorial 'kicked the oomph' out of her.
• Abortions are resuming at a Wyoming clinic after judge suspends laws.
• Montana has a measles outbreak with its first cases in 35 years. Here's what you should know.
• Gunman who killed 23 in a racist attack at a Walmart in El Paso pleads guilty to capital murder.
• Delta plane catches fire at Orlando airport, forcing passenger evacuations.
• Wall Street and the dollar tumble as investors retreat further from the United States.
• Trump renews attack on Federal Reserve Chair Powell, Dow Jones tumbles 1,000 points.
• Long journey to the NFL draft is only the beginning for college prospects aiming to make the pros.
• A historic losing streak ends and a nail-biter in the NBA Playoffs, the NHL’s all-time leading goal scorer notches a first and another overtime thriller in the Stanley Cup Playoffs and two Kenyan runners prevail in the Boston Marathon.
• Duke freshman Cooper Flagg is headed to the NBA as the favorite to be the No. 1 overall draft pick.
• Sharon Lokedi breaks Boston Marathon course record. John Korir joins his brother as a Boston winner.
• China warns countries against making trade deals with the US unfavorable to Beijing.

—The Associated Press

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• On today's episode: Pope Francis, history's first Latin American pontiff, dies; A New York Times report says Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth created another Signal messaging chat where he shared details of a Yemen strike; and the latest in international news.
• US senator returns from El Salvador trip, says Abrego Garcia case is about far more than one man.
• Toll on Manhattan drivers remains in effect, despite Trump’s Easter Sunday deadline.
• Alito's dissent in deportation case says court rushed to block Trump with middle-of-the night order.
• This Midwestern city has long been a federal hub. The pain from DOGE’s cuts is everywhere.
• Protesters across the U.S. take to the streets to speak out against the Trump administration.
• Iran and the US hold a second round of negotiations over Tehran's nuclear program in Rome.
• 250 years after America went to war for independence, a divided nation battles over its legacy.
• A prince and knight fall in love and the Supreme Court is asked to intervene.
• Florida State classes resume Monday after fatal shooting, but in-person attendance isn't mandatory.
• 10,000 pages of records about Robert F. Kennedy's 1968 assassination are released, on Trump's order.
• Oklahoma City routs Memphis in historic fashion, Warriors upset the Rockets, defending champion Celtics roll and top-seeded Cavaliers cruise in NBA Playoffs; The Maple Leafs, Hurricanes and Devils open the Stanley Cup Playoffs with wins, and a slump-snapping victory in golf. NHL sets another attendance record, topping 23 million fans for the 1st time.

—The Associated Press

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Each week Hot off the Wire looks at a variety of stories in business, science, health and more. This week's headlines include:

• The great Easter basket question — to Peep or not Peep.
• Scientists have discovered an unusual planet that orbits two starlike objects, just like Luke Skywalker's home in Star Wars.
• Believers say microdosing psychedelics helps them. Scientists are trying to measure the claims.
• Assisted living isn't just for people. A zoo in Spain helps elderly elephants age gracefully.
• Meet the Gulf shrimpers rooting on Trump's tariffs in a Texas fishing town.
• Study finds more people are obtaining abortions but fewer are traveling to other states for it.
• Getting the IRS on the phone is more difficult this tax filing season, experts say.
• Wisconsin governor can lock in 400-year school funding increase using a veto, court says.
• Katy Perry gears up for sci-fi inspired world tour.
• Following the decades long journey of Xenotransplantation.
• Elephants at San Diego safari park huddle to protect calves during earthquake.
• Vultures are among the least loved animals. African conservationists are trying to change that.
• 'The Great Moose Migration' inspires mega-fans to follow the Swedish slow TV hit.
• On this week's AP Religion Roundup, Catholic leaders say the devout shouldn’t buy holy relics online.

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• On today's episode: A gunman killed two and wounded six others at Florida State University; Sen. Chris Van Hollen met with Kilmer Abrego Garcia in El Salvador; the latest on tariffs and the global economy; and Secretary of State Marco Rubio weighs in on the state of the Russia-Ukraine war.
• Trump suggests he can remove Fed Chair Powell and says he's 'not happy' with him over interest rates.
• Trump administration takes aim at Harvard's international students and tax-exempt status.
• Google's digital ad network declared an illegal monopoly, joining its search engine in penalty box.
• In his words Shapiro recounts evacuating arson fire in pajamas at Pennsylvania governor's residence.
• UnitedHealth's worst day in decades keeps Wall Street in check even as most US stocks rise.
• Average US rate on a 30-year mortgage climbs to 6.83%, highest level since late February.
• A pair of firsts for Ben Rice and the Yankees in a familiar location; baseball’s commissioner heads to the White House; a sidelined All-NBA guard nears a return to action and front office moves in Sacramento; a sexual assault investigation involving an NHL star; and a strong start for Justin Thomas in Hilton Head. 
• Lee Corso to retire from ESPN's 'College GameDay' after four-decade run.
• Aaron Rodgers says he's not holding teams hostage as he ponders his future in the NFL.
• NCAA panel gives final OK to rule designed to discourage football players from faking injuries.
• NY Rangers' Panarin, MSG made settlement payments after employee sexual assault allegations report.
• Protest letters from former Israeli soldiers lay bare profound rifts over the ongoing war.
• A 'fireball' lights up Mexico City skies, sparking awe and plenty of memes.

—The Associated Press

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• On today's episode: Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen traveled to El Salvador to push for the release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia; stocks in Europe opened lower; Italy's prime minister will visit the White House and officials from Japan are also in Washington; China is promoting iteself as a steady trade partner in Southeast Asia; Puerto Rico is dealing with a power outage; and Holy Week is underway at the Vatican.
• DOGE wanted to assign staff to the nonprofit Vera Institute of Justice because it got federal funds.
• US Army engineers decide to fast-track Great Lakes tunnel permits under Trump energy emergency order.
• California sues to stop Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs.
• Health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says US autism cases are climbing at an 'alarming rate.'
• Trump administration plans to end the IRS Direct File program for free tax filing, AP sources say.
• Judge finds probable cause to hold Trump administration in contempt for violating deportation order.
• Harvard's challenge to Trump administration could test limits of government power.
• Trump administration sues Maine over participation of transgender athletes in girls sports.
• Arson attack at Pennsylvania governor's residence prompts an independent security review.
• 10 guards charged over the fatal beating of a New York inmate, including 2 with murder.
• Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial continues with jury selection.
• US stocks drop as Nvidia slides and the fog of Trump's trade war thickens.
• Retail sales rise 1.4% in March as shoppers stock up on big ticket items ahead of tariffs.
• The Heat and Mavericks save their seasons in the NBA’s Play-In Tournament; the Dodgers’ biggest stars shine in a high-scoring win; an Original Six team grabs the final Stanley Cup Playoffs spot; and pro football nears a return to the nation’s capital. 
• Israeli strike kills family of 10 in Gaza as UN raises alarm over food cutoff.

—The Associated Press

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• On today's episode: A judge pressed the Trump administration over Kilmar Abrego Garcia's deportation to a prison in El Salvador; Harvard stands to lose $2.2 billion in federal funding; a ruling by UK's Supreme Court defines a woman as someone born biologically female; Israeli says trooops will remain in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria indefinitely; and a Michigan community came together to move 9,100 books from one store to another.
• Biden alleges Trump has 'taken a hatchet' to Social Security in his first post-presidency speech.
• US judge presses Trump administration on its refusal to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia.
• DOGE trumpets unemployment fraud that government already found.
• Visa cancellations sow panic for international students, with hundreds fearing deportation.
• Four journalists who were accused of working for Kremlin foe Navalny are convicted of extremism.
• Another US aircraft carrier in Mideast waters ahead of second round of Iran-US nuclear talks.
• Prospective jurors excused from Weinstein retrial include an actor who played a Manhattan prosecutor.
• Sarah Palin makes libel claims against The New York Times to a new jury.
• Wall Street drifts through a rare quiet day following weeks of tariff turmoil.
• Golden State’s star duo triumphs over the Grizzlies and the Magic down the Hawks to secure No. 7 seeds in NBA Playoffs; a pair of NHL teams earn berths to the Stanley Cup Playoffs as an East contender wins its division; the Padres fall for the first time in 12 home games and a star NFL cornerback is on the trading block.
• April 15 is Jackie Robinson Day around Major League Baseball.
• Bucks say Lillard has made 'significant improvement' but aren't indicating when he might play again.
• Judge rejects defense that Gaudreau brothers contributed to their deaths by cycling while impaired.
• Raw materials to keep British Steel plant operating reach the UK.

—The Associated Press

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• On today's episode: The Trump administration froze $2.2 billion in grants to Harvard over activism; President Donald Trump may pause tariffs on the auto industry; El Salvador won't return a wrongly deported man to the US; a New York helicopter company has been grounded after a fatal crash; an Israel airstrike hits a hospital entrance in Gaza.
• White House proposes drastic cuts to State Department and funding for UN, NATO and other groups.
• US Army to control land on Mexico border as part of base, migrants could be detained, officials say.
• Trump considers pausing his auto tariffs as the world economy endures whiplash.
• Gen. Caine has taken over as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
• FEMA denies Washington state disaster relief from bomb cyclone, governor says.
• Meta faces historic antitrust trial that could force it to break off Instagram, WhatsApp.
• Bueckers, Malonga and Citron go 1-2-3 in WNBA draft.
• Jury selected for Sarah Palin's libel suit against The New York Times.
• Blue Origin launches an all-female celebrity crew with Katy Perry, Gayle King and Lauren Sanchez.
• California OKs $2.8B to close Medicaid funding gap after expanding immigrant coverage.
• The dead in upstate New York plane crash included 2022 NCAA woman of the year and family members.
• Southern California rocked by a strong earthquake near San Diego.
• Suspect in arson at Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro's residence planned to beat him, documents say.
• Stocks rally worldwide after Trump eases some of his tariffs on electronics, for now.
• PepsiCo agrees to meet with Al Sharpton over DEI cuts, potential boycott.
• Paige Bueckers is the WNBA’s no-doubt top pick, the Suns fire a championship-winning coach and the Pelicans make a change in leadership, a former All-Star baseball player and manager dies, a star cornerback calls it a career and a Super Bowl winner whose sons also starred in the NFL dies from a heart attack.
• Japan's anti-monopoly watchdog accuses Google of violations in smartphones.
• Hungary passes constitutional amendment to ban LGBTQ+ public events, seen as a major blow to rights.
• WFP calls for end to restrictions on aid access in Sudan to help alleviate deepening famine.

—The Associated Press

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• On today's episode: President Donald Trump defends his economic plan; suspected US airstrikes kill at least seven in Yemen, Houthi rebels say; Iran-US discussions to continue; Rory McIlroy wins the Masters to complete the career Grand Slam.
• Some top tech leaders have embraced Trump. That's created a political divide in Silicon Valley.
• Trump is 'fully fit' to serve as commander in chief, his doctor says after recent physical.
• Measles exploded in Texas after stagnant vaccine funding. New cuts threaten the same across the US.
• Judge relaxes ban on DOGE access to sensitive US Treasury information.
• Trump administration says it will exclude some electronics from 'reciprocal' tariffs.
• Trump administration ordered to unfreeze funding in dispute with Maine over transgender students.
• Schools lined up for help getting cleaner school buses. Then came the EPA freeze.
• Trump wants Congress to end the changing of clocks and keep the country on daylight saving time.
• Police Someone set fire to Pennsylvania governor's residence; no one was injured.
• Schumer seeks to halt flights for New York helicopter company after deadly Hudson River crash.
• US measles cases surpass 700 with outbreaks in six states. Here's what to know.
• Washington, DC, faces budget crisis after House leaves $1.1 billion hole in city coffers.
• US stocks jump and the bond market swings to cap Wall Street’s chaotic and historic week.
• Eric Dane, star of 'Euphoria' and Grey's Anatomy,' reveals he has ALS.
• Rory McIlroy finally gets his green jacket, a former LSU star and NFL Draft prospect dies, the Clippers clinch a playoff spot as Warriors fall to play-in, the Jets earn their first-ever Presidents’ Trophy and Garrett Crochet gets his revenge against the team that traded him.
• Paige Bueckers is projected to go No. 1 in WNBA draft to Dallas Wings.
• Morant changes 3-point celebration to pretend grenade toss in light of league fines and warnings.
• Joe Flacco is returning to the Cleveland Browns on a 1-year deal.
• Convalescing Pope Francis opens Holy Week with in-person greeting in St. Peter's Square.
• Osaka Expo opens in Japan offering a vision of the future. Here's what to know.
• UK government takes over day-to-day running of British Steel from Chinese owner Jingye.
• China's exports jump 12.4% in March as bigger US tariff hikes loom.
• Russian missiles hit Ukrainian city of Sumy during Palm Sunday celebrations, killing more than 30.
• Foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in Central Europe leads to animal culls and border closures.

—The Associated Press

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Each week Hot off the Wire looks at a variety of stories in business, science, health and more. This week's headlines include:

• There's a new push to put whole milk back in school meals. Here's what you should know.
• George M. Johnson's 'All Boys Aren't Blue' tops 2024 list of most 'challenged' US library books.
• Critics see Trump attacks on the 'Black Smithsonian' as an effort to sanitize racism in US history.
• Fewer foreign visitors are traveling to the US in what some see as a sign of a 'Trump Slump.'
• This federal rule helped clear air over America's most beloved parks. Trump's EPA wants to kill it.
• Trump is stronger on immigration and weaker on trade, an AP-NORC poll finds.
• LeBron James becomes first professional male athlete to have likeness depicted in a Ken doll.
• Four space tourists return to Earth after a private flight over the poles.
• A British woman has become the first in the UK to give birth to a baby using a womb transplant donated from her sister.
• A stroke survivor speaks again with the help of an experimental brain-computer implant.
• Ancient jawbone from Taiwan belongs to a mysterious group of human ancestors, scientists say.
• Chinese researchers report a pig kidney transplant and a first-step liver experiment.
• Scientists map part of a mouse's brain that's so complex it looks like a galaxy.
• Shingles is awful, but there may be another reason to get vaccinated. It may fight dementia.
• Two moms, one human and one gorilla, bond over pregnancies at Arkansas zoo.
• Sewage sludge can find a second life on farm fields. Here's how it's made.
• Despite legal limbo, bodega cats make New Yorkers' hearts purr.
• Tears and tail wags Inmates reunite with service dogs they raised.
• On this week’s AP Religion Roundup, a solemn passover in California, and King Charles meets with Pope Francis.
• Most immigrants at risk of deportation from US are Christian, report finds.

—The Associated Press

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• On today's episode: China will raise tariffs on U.S. goods from 84% to 125%; President Donald Trump's stocks tip preceded a surge on Wall Street; the latest on a deadly helicopter crash in New York's Hudson River; and an update in the case involving a Columbia University student.
• A prisoner swap between Moscow and Washington frees Ksenia Karelina, a US-Russia dual national.
• Supreme Court says Trump administration must facilitate return of deported Maryland man.
• House approves budget framework for Trump's 'big' bill after intense wrangling sways GOP holdouts.
• Where things stand for Trump in global tariff battle.
• Trump administration will screen for antisemitic activity in granting immigration benefits.
• RFK Jr. says HHS will determine the cause of autism by September.
• Publishers Clearing House, known for its 'Prize Patrol' sweepstakes, files for bankruptcy.
• US stocks dive as euphoria on Wall Street reverts to fear about US-China trade war.
• Egg prices increase to record high despite Trump's predictions and bird flu outbreak slowing.
• Average US rate on a 30-year mortgage falls to 6.62%, easing for the third week in a row.
• A nearly flawless first round at the Masters, the defending champs fall short of the Frozen Four title game, an NBA team locks up early home-court advantage while an NHL team claims the top overall seed in its conference and a top NFL prospects turns himself in on a warrant. 
• Mark DeRosa will manage the United States for a second straight World Baseball Classic.
• Remember public phones The Masters still offers old-school devices as alternative to cellphones.
• Ousted South Korean President Yoon embraces supporters as he leaves presidential residence.
• The EU will put tariff retaliation on hold for 90 days to match Trump's pause.
• Israel releases Palestinian who took part in attack aged 13 and developed mental illness in prison.
• A video of Ukrainian POWs killed by men identified as Russians raises questions on accountability.
• Number of dead in a roof collapse at a nightclub in Dominican Republic rises to 218.

—The Associated Press

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• On this episode: A US-Russia dual national as been freed in a prisoner swap between Moscow and Washington; President Donald Trump is intensifying his efforts to punish his critics by signing a pair of memoranda directing the Justice Department to investigate two officials from his first administration and stripping them of any security clearances they may have; Luka Doncic makes an emotional return to Dallas with the Los Angeles Lakers; and music is added to the National Recording Registry.
• The United States and China are locked in a faceoff over tariffs. No one wants to blink first.
• Hegseth says China's military presence in western hemisphere is 'too large.'
• Appeals court clears the way for the Trump administration to fire thousands of probationary workers.
• House GOP holdouts threaten Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ budget bill as Speaker Johnson postpones vote.
• Democrats on Capitol Hill are blasting President Donald Trump's tariff policy, Trump is taking a bit of a victory lap.
• Federal Reserve could be in 'difficult' spot with higher prices, slower hiring.
• Trump administration halts $1 billion in federal funding for Cornell, $790 million for Northwestern.
• Senate confirms former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee as Trump's ambassador to Israel.
• FDA reverses course on telework after layoffs and resignations threaten basic operations.
• Microsoft says it's 'slowing or pausing' some AI data center projects, including $1B plan for Ohio.
• Woman can testify Weinstein used force to rape her despite his acquittal, judge rules.
• A California soccer coach charged in a 13-year-old's death is accused of assaulting other teens.
• A micromoon will grace the night skies this weekend.
• Wall Street's euphoria sends US stocks to historic gains after Trump pauses most of his tariffs.
• Luka Doncic shines in his Dallas return, a three-time NBA MVP posts another dominant triple-double, a clutch home run and a blowout win in baseball, a wild back-and-forth on the ice in St. Paul and an NFL star is involved in a domestic dispute. 
• The Masters ends the 9-month wait for golf's most anticipated major.
• Pedro Martinez says he has family members unaccounted for in Dominican nightclub roof collapse.
• Defense chiefs from around 30 countries expected at NATO for talks on a future Ukraine force.
• Suspected US strikes in Yemen kill at least 10 people, Houthi rebels say.
• Pope Francis meets privately with King Charles and Queen Camilla during his Vatican convalescence.
• UK royals meet Italy's president and enjoy a special tour of Rome's Colosseum.

—The Associated Press

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• On this episode: China says it will continue to fight back against US tariffs; Iran and the US will hold nuclear talks; the Internal Revenue Service agrees to send immigrant tax data to ICE for enforcement; Ukraine says it has captured Chinese fighters.
• White House keeps world guessing as clock ticks down to Trump's new tariffs.
• Trump's top trade rep under fire before Senate committee after days of market chaos.
• AP wins reinstatement to White House events after judge rules government can’t bar its journalists.
• Supreme Court blocks order requiring Trump administration to reinstate thousands of federal workers.
• Immigration judge to rule Friday on possible release of detained Columbia activist Mahmoud Khalil.
• Congo repatriates 3 Americans facing life in jail over a failed coup plot, official says.
• Texas measles outbreak tops 500 cases, including multiple at a day care in Lubbock.
• Outrage builds as video shows Idaho police shooting a knife-wielding autistic teenager.
• Accused of biting police official, NYC Council member gets charges dropped.
• S&P 500 rises 1% after paring a much bigger, early gain as uncertainty about Trump's tariffs reigns.
• Henry Louis Gates Jr. goes from host to guest on PBS' 'Finding Your Roots.'
• An NBA title contender fires its coach and GM in a shocker, an NBA player is stretchered off the court in Charlotte, two former MLB players die in a Dominican Republic nightclub tragedy, a top women’s college hoops player is on the move, a college football lawsuit nears a settlement and an improbable comeback in the NHL.
• Red Sox OF Jarren Duran says he opened up about suicide attempt to 'reach those who feel alone.'
• Florida's run to the national title lifts the Gators to No. 1 in the final AP Top 25 men's poll.
• US scholar in Thailand jailed pending trial on charges of insulting the monarchy.
• South Sudan rescinds its decision to deny a deportee entry after the US revokes visas.
• At least 18 dead, more than 120 injured in roof collapse at Dominican Republic nightclub.

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• On today's episode: More on Chinas response to President Donald Trump's tariffs; Florida defeats Houston for its third NCAA basketball championship; Kentucky residents continue dealing with the aftermath of severe storms; scientists have engineered a wolves similar to the now-extinct dire wolf.
• US ends life-saving food aid for millions. The World Food Program calls it a 'death sentence.'
• Supreme Court allows Trump to deport Venezuelans under wartime law, but only after judges' review.
• Chief Justice Roberts pauses deadline for return of Maryland man mistakenly deported to El Salvador.
• Trump threatens more tariffs on China as global markets plunge.
• Trump says the US will hold direct talks with Iran as he insists Tehran can't get nuclear weapons.
• RFK Jr. says he plans to tell CDC to stop recommending fluoride in drinking water.
• Appeals court reverses Trump firings of 2 board members in cases likely headed for the Supreme Court.
• The US has three measles-related deaths and hundreds of cases. Here's what to know.
• Idaho mom who killed 2 of her kids goes on trial over death of her husband.
• American YouTuber who left a Diet Coke can for a reclusive tribe on an island is arrested in India.
• US stocks dip after careening through a manic day following Trump's latest tariff threat.
• Will new Mega Million odds make you a jackpot winner Don't get your hopes up.
• Florida edges Houston to win third NCAA men’s hoops title, a key college sports NIL settlement is delayed, a multi-time All-Star agrees to a massive contract extension in baseball, an All-Star outfielder opens up about his suicide attempt and a member of the NBA’s East-leading Cavaliers is sidelined with an injury. 
• World Series champion L.A. Dodgers have visited the White House.
• Vladimir Putin congratulates Alex Ovechkin on ‘outstanding’ NHL goals record.
• Prince Harry appeals the loss of his UK security detail.
• Rescue efforts from Myanmar's deadly earthquake wind down as death toll hits 3,600.
• US bishops halt partnerships with federal government on aid programs, citing funding cuts.
• Garbage piles up on streets of UK's second-largest city after monthlong sanitation strike.
• 1 killed in Russian attack on Kyiv as death toll from earlier missile strike rises to 20.

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• On today's episode: Global markets open down following the latest US tariffs and China has accused the US of unilateralism, protectionism and economic bullying; severe weather has led to flooding in the South; Trump hopes New Hampshire's Chris Sununu runs for the US Senate; the University of Connecticut won the NCAA women's national basketball title.
• Russia reduces prison sentence for US soldier convicted of theft.
• Treasury Secretary says more than 50 countries want to negotiate tariffs with U.S.
• Senate GOP approves framework for Trump's tax breaks and spending cuts after late-night session.
• Protesters tee off against Trump and Musk in Hands Off! rallies across the U.S.
• NY public schools tell Trump administration they won't comply with DEI order.
• Jaguar Land Rover to enact shipment pause to US in April as it develops post-tariff plans.
• Cory Booker sets a record with marathon Senate speech. Will it rally anti-Trump resistance.
• Wisconsin and Florida elections provide early warning signs to Trump and Republicans.
• One Louisiana baker is worried about how the tariff war will affect their quality.
• The tariff war might affect the price of your sushi dinner.
• Trump announces sweeping new tariffs to promote US manufacturing, risking inflation and trade wars.
• A beloved library that united the US and Canada faces new border restrictions.
• The US is on an egg hunt in Europe to ease prices at home.
• US could run short of money to pay its bills by August without a debt limit deal, CBO says.
• New Social Security rules present barriers to rural communities without internet, transportation.
• Second child died from measles-related causes in West Texas, where cases are nearing 500.
• The skyrocketing cost of weight-loss drugs has state Medicaid programs looking for a solution.
• Markets plunge with S&P 500 down 6% and Dow down 2,200 after China retaliates against Trump tariffs.
• Beloved Anchorage pet reindeer euthanized after someone tampered with pen, possibly poisoned him.
• Black women's hair products are in the safety spotlight. Here's what to know.
• So long, Park City. Sundance Film Festival to relocate to Boulder, Colorado, in 2027.
• Will Smith gets a street named in the Philadelphia neighborhood where he was born and raised.
• Broadway welcomes 'Real Women Have Curves The Musical,' which lets the Latino community see itself.
• Alex Ovechkin passes Wayne Gretzky to make hockey history, UConn women extend record with another hoops championship ahead of men’s title showdown, Red Sox stay hot with offensive outburst, a multi-time Cy Young winner lands on the injured list, Denny Hamlin hangs on and Brian Harman wins in Texas. Houston rallies to beat Duke 70-67 in the Final Four, will face Florida for the NCAA title. There's no easy answers for slowing down rising level of pitching injuries at all levels of baseball. Duke freshman star Cooper Flagg named the AP men's college basketball player of the year. NBA fines Grizzlies' Ja Morant $75,000 for continued finger-gun gestures, after warning him to stop. WNBA star Elena Delle Donne retires after 11 seasons and the 2019 championship.
• With March Madness underway, it's game time for newly opened women's-sports bars across the US.
• Middle East latest Israeli strike on media tent near Gaza hospital kills reporter, wounds others.
• Pope makes surprise appearance at St. Peter’s Square, 2 weeks after leaving hospital.
• Disgraced former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick has died at age 94.
• On this week's AP Religion Roundup, an English church bodyslams low church attendance with professional wrestling.

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• On today's episode: The world reacts to the latest US tariffs implemented by President Donald Trump; NATA remains concerned about Russia; states are suing over Trump's executive order regulating elections; and former Vice President Mike Pence receives an award.
• Trump’s tariff push is a race against time, and potential voter backlash.
• What to know about the Trump tariffs upending global trade and markets.
• Brown University to see half a billion in federal funding halted by Trump administration.
• Pentagon’s watchdog to review Hegseth’s use of Signal app to convey plans for Houthi strike.
• Top senator criticizes Pentagon 'mid-level' leaders on troop level plan in Europe.
• Canadian prime minister says Canada will match US auto tariffs.
• Trump moves to fire several national security officials over concerns they're not loyal AP sources.
• Lithuanians bid farewell to 4 US soldiers who died during training exercise.
• NYC Mayor Eric Adams will skip the Democratic primary and run for reelection as an independent.
• The number of lawsuits alleging abuse at New Jersey child treatment centers reaches 150.
• Creating and sharing deceptive AI-generated media is now a crime in New Jersey.
• Dow drops 1,600 as US stocks lead worldwide sell-off after Trump’s tariffs cause a COVID-like shock.
• Average US rate on a 30-year mortgage dips to 6.64% for the second drop in 2 weeks.
• Aaron Judge makes history with another homer as Yankees outlast Diamondbacks, a freak injury puts a member of the defending World Series champions on the injured list, a buzzer-beater in the NBA to snap a winning streak, a record contract extension in the NFL, a top women’s college hoops stars takes home another honor and a strong start at the Texas Open.
• Demand for viral 'torpedo' baseball bats has sent a Pennsylvania factory into overdrive.
• LPGA Tour takes center stage in Las Vegas as PGA Tour plots future return.
• Myanmar earthquake death toll rises to 3,085 as more bodies found.
• Hungary welcomes Netanyahu and announces it's quitting top war crimes court.

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• On today's episode: President Donald Trump unveils new tariffs as part of what he called "liberation day," while the U.S. Senate pushed back on his tarfiffs on Canada; at least seven people are dead after a boat capsized near a Greek island; and the Michigan Supreme Court ruled in a case involving searches for suspected marijuana possession.
• A wary Europe awaits Rubio with NATO's future on the line.
• Social Security's acting leader faces calls to resign over decision to cut Maine contracts.
• Musk could be headed for a Washington exit after turbulent times at Trump's DOGE.
• Amazon's last-minute bid for TikTok comes as a US ban on the platform is set to take effect Saturday.
• Turkish student detained by ICE moved to Vermont before judge's order, government says.
• Supreme Court sides with the FDA in its dispute over sweet-flavored vaping products.
• Bye-bye, Helene, Milton and Beryl. Names from those nasty hurricanes are now retired.
• Judge dismisses corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams.
• Police say the 2023 Nashville school shooter hid mental health issues from doctors and family.
• New York's casino sweepstakes could put $115M in Donald Trump's pocket.
• Leader of violent Ecuadorian drug gang is indicted in New York City.
• Stock market today: Wall Street rises in another jittery day ahead of Trump's tariff announcement.
• Nintendo offers new Switch 2 details ahead of June 5 launch.
• Shohei Ohtani’s heroics help to continue historic start for Dodgers, a pair of big contract extension for two baseball All-Stars, the Heat stay hot with a decisive win over the defending champions and Alex Ovechkin nears hockey history. 
• MLB's average salary tops $5 million for first time, AP study shows.
• Timberwolves sale to Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore will go forward, AP source says.
• Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu will visit Orbán in Hungary, defying international arrest warrant.
• Myanmar's ruling military declares a ceasefire in civil war to facilitate quake relief.

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• On today's episode: Florida Republicans win a pair of special elections; President Donald Trump's liberation day for tariffs is today; Israel expands its operations in Gaza; and U.S. Sen. Cory Booker makes history with floor speech.
• Democratic-backed Susan Crawford wins Wisconsin Supreme Court seat, cementing liberal majority.
• Republicans reject Speaker Johnson's effort to block moms and dads in House from proxy voting.
• Trump's pick for Joint Chiefs chairman vows to be apolitical and addresses Signal chat.
• Cornell student who 'lost faith I could walk the streets without being abducted' leaves US.
• Trump administration halts dozens of research grants at Princeton University.
• Europe says that it holds a lot of trade cards on the eve of Trump's tariff 'Liberation Day.'
• Layoffs begin at US health agencies charged with tracking disease, researching and regulating food.
• Maryland Senate OKs budget to address a $3B deficit with concerns about Trump administration cuts.
• Prosecutors directed to seek death penalty against UnitedHealthcare killing suspect Luigi Mangione.
• At least 6 people are injured after a truck crashed into a building and pedestrians in Boston.
• A fire at a New York cat sanctuary kills its founder and dozens of cats.
• A Gulf War veteran convicted of killing his girlfriend and 3 children is set for execution.
• Jury selection begins in Karen Read's retrial over the death of her Boston police boyfriend.
• Val Kilmer, 'Top Gun' and Batman star with an intense approach, dies at 65.
• Stock market today More swerves hit Wall Street as Trump's Liberation Day nears.
• Automakers report stellar sales ahead of Trump's tariffs taking effect.
• Restaurant chain Hooters goes bust and files for bankruptcy protection.
• Alex Ovechkin gets closer to tying Wayne Gretzky, Stephen Curry eclipses 50 points in a Warriors win, five NBA players are suspended after a brawl, multiple Olympic staffers are fired after allegations of sexual abuse and a standout performance for Michael King and the Padres. NFL postpones a decision on the tush push but passes other rule changes. Steelers owner Art Rooney II sees 'positive signs' that Aaron Rodgers will join the team.
• China says Chinese Red Cross rescue teams in Myanmar are safe after reports of attack.
• UN agency closes the rest of its Gaza bakeries as food supplies dwindle under Israeli blockade.

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• On today's episode: Mass layoffs begin at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; there appears to be a deadlock in negotiations between Ukraine and Russia; and in Lithuania, three U.S. soldiers are found dead and another is missing.
• Nonprofit groups and Democrats sue Trump administration over election executive order.
• US sanctions 6 officials over erosion of Hong Kong autonomy. China threatens to counter.
• Trump administration says it has deported 17 more ‘violent criminals’ to El Salvador.
• Trump's reciprocal tariffs will overturn decades of trade policy.
• Comic Amber Ruffin cut from White House correspondents' event after angering Trump team.
• NASA's newly returned astronauts say they would fly on Boeing's Starliner capsule again.
• Justice Department instructed to dismiss legal challenge to Georgia election law.
• Judge allows release of some records in the Gene Hackman death investigation; blocks images of bodies.
• Evacuations ordered as winds pose challenges for firefighters battling California blaze.
• Musk-funded political group spends big and goes door to door in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race.
• Wall Street swings again as the approach of Trump's 'Liberation Day' wallops stock markets worldwide.
• 16 Tesla EVs are destroyed in a fire in Rome as Italian police investigate possible arson.
• UConn and Texas punch their tickets back to the women’s Final Four, a projected high pick declares for the NBA Draft, a record-setting extension and lengthy suspension in baseball and a former NFL coach is headed to college.
• Shohei Ohtani leads MLB jersey sales; he leads 6 Dodgers in the top 20.
• Torpedo-shaped bats draw attention after Yankees hit team-record 9 homers in rout of Brewers.
• France's antitrust watchdog fines Apple for problems with App Tracking Transparency.
• Volcano begins erupting in southwestern Iceland after a nearby town and spa are evacuated.
• A woman is rescued from rubble in Myanmar but hope is fading for more quake survivors.
• Israeli troops killed 15 Palestinian medics and buried them in a mass grave, UN says.

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• On this episode: President Donald Trump discusses options in dealing with Iran; aid is on the way to Myanmar following an earthquake; a crash in Brooklyn kills a mother and her daughters; and Trump floats the idea of serving a third term.
• Trump's promised 'Liberation Day' of tariffs is coming. Here's what it could mean for you.
• France accuses US diplomats of meddling with a 'diktat' about Trump's DEI policies.
• Iran has rejected direct negotiations with the US in response to Trump's letter.
• Protests against Elon Musk's purge of US government swarm Tesla showrooms.
• Top vaccine official resigns from FDA, criticizes RFK Jr. for promoting misinformation, lies.
• Critics see Trump attacks on the 'Black Smithsonian' as an effort to sanitize racism in US history.
• Convicted of bilking investors, Nikola founder and Trump donor gets a presidential pardon.
• Richard Chamberlain, TV actor who starred in 'Dr. Kildare,' dies at 90.
• Passenger flight and Air Force jet diverted from potential collision at DC airport.
• Utah bans fluoride in public drinking water, a first in the US.
• Wall Street tumbles, and S&P 500 drops 2% on worries about slower economy and higher inflation.
• Auburn and Houston advance to the Final Four in the men’s NCAA Tournament, UCLA reaches its first Final Four and South Carolina gets closer to a repeat on the women’s side, Villanova hires its new men’s hoops coach, Alex Ovechkin moves five goals away from NHL history, a lengthy drought ends in NASCAR and a first-time PGA Tour winner.
• Torpedo-shaped bats draw attention after Yankees hit team-record 9 homers in rout of Brewers.
• Ravens extend coach John Harbaugh by 3 years taking him through the 2028 season.
• Deion Sanders' contract at Colorado extended through the 2029 season.
• Memphis Grizzlies fire Taylor Jenkins, franchise's winningest coach.
• From Moscow to Washington, how Alex Ovechkin became the Great 8 on the way to chasing NHL history.
• Tsunami warning lifted after 7.1 earthquake near Tonga in South Pacific; no initial damage reports.
• Pope's willingness to show his frailty provides an example to young and old alike in aging world.
• Doctor cites the pope's 'surprising improvement' after surviving life-threatening crises.
• On this week's AP Religion Roundup, a centuries old temple in South Korea is destroyed by wildfire, and pilgrims venerate the Catholic church's first millennial saint.

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Each week Hot off the Wire looks at a variety of stories in business, science, health and more. This week's headlines include:

• As AI nurses reshape hospital care, human nurses are pushing back.
• Democrats' new digital strategy tops trending charts but also draws mockery from allies and foes.
• Utah Rep. Maloy offers tepid criticism of some White House spending cuts at town hall.
• Musk group offers $100 to Wisconsin voters ahead of pivotal state Supreme Court election.
• Violent attacks on Tesla dealerships spike as Musk takes prominent role in Trump White House.
• Small Business Administration to reorganize, cut about 2,700 jobs.
• Fishermen say Trump's DOGE budget cuts are preventing them from adopting climate-friendly technology.
• Researchers find a hint at how to delay Alzheimer's symptoms. Now they have to prove it.
• What to know about the bird flu outbreak in wild birds and what it means for backyard bird feeders.
• Who invented the March Madness bracket Staten Island bar and Kentucky postal worker stake claims.
• More than half U.S. adults don't want legal betting on college sports in their state AP-NORC poll.
• French bulldog is still top US breed, but is another gaining momentum Of corso.
• Quirky livestream that lets viewers help fish is a hit with millions.
• A new exhibition in Paris celebrates Snoopy's style ahead of his 75th birthday.
• Rapper Yella Beezy charged with capital murder in shooting death of rapper Mo3.
• Finland is again ranked the happiest country in the world. The US falls to its lowest-ever position.
• Religion Roundup-Prayers for the pope health continue, and Muslims celebrate Ramadan by removing tattoos.

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