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Michigan man upset that girlfriend went on cruise is sent to prison for ship bomb hoax
A Michigan man who was upset that he had to watch pets while his girlfriend’s family went on a cruise was sentenced to eight months in prison Monday for making a false bomb threat.
JD Vance fumbles Ohio State’s championship trophy during White House visit
Oops. Vice President and proud Ohio State alum JD Vance tried to help the Buckeyes celebrate their NCAA football championship during a White House visit Monday — but ended up fumbling their trophy.
Harvard will not comply with Trump demands amid threats of funding cuts
While Paige Bueckers is expected to do well in the WNBA draft, she also just signed a deal with another league many pros play in during the offseason that pays more in one year than a rookie deal will pay over 4 years. NBC News’ Yasmin Vossoughian has …
Tanner’s mom from ‘Love on the Spectrum’ shares scene that made her ‘uncomfortable’
Tanner Smith, one of the breakout personalities from the Netflix series “Love on the Spectrum,” encapsulates his life philosophy with a simple phrase in his Instagram bio: “Bring the joy.”
Who is Eugene in ‘The Last of Us’? Mystery character explained
As viewers discovered with the second season premiere of “The Last of Us,” there’s a raft of new characters to get acquainted with, including one named Eugene.
Walton Goggins applauds ‘SNL’ skit mocking ‘White Lotus’
Walton Goggins fanned rumors of a feud between him and his “White Lotus” co-star Aimee Lou Wood by responding positively to a “Saturday Night Live” parody of the show that mocked Wood’s appearance.
Tyra Banks recalls ‘feeling so inadequate’ while going through IVF
Tyra Banks says doing IVF to conceive her son York Banks Asla left her “feeling so inadequate” at times.
The 2026 Senate map starts to come into focus: From the Politics Desk
The next battle for the Senate majority has come into clearer focus in recent weeks, with candidates in both parties making their intentions known in high-profile races across the map.
Columbia student detained while attending naturalization ceremony, lawyer says
Another Columbia University student was detained by immigration authorities in “direct retaliation” for his participation in protests against the Israel-Gaza war, his lawyer said Monday.
U.S. businesses sue to block Trump tariffs, say trade deficits are not an emergency
A group of five small businesses on Monday sued President Donald Trump, seeking to block new tariffs that he has imposed on foreign imports in recent weeks.
Polling shows growing number of Republicans identify with the MAGA movement
As President Donald Trump nears the 100-day mark of his second term, recent polling from NBC News shows how he has consolidated the Republican Party not just around himself, but also around his broader “Make America Great Again” movement.
Trump floats legally questionable proposal to deport U.S. citizens
If an immigrant who the government claims is a gang member can be deported to El Salvador without any due process rights, then why not a U.S. citizen?
Hungary passes constitutional amendment to ban LGBTQ public events
Hungary’s parliament on Monday passed an amendment to the constitution that allows the government to ban public events by LGBTQ communities, a decision that legal scholars and critics call another step toward authoritarianism by the populist government.
WNBA Draft: UConn star Paige Bueckers expected to be taken No. 1 by Dallas Wings
Just eight days after Paige Bueckers led Connecticut to the NCAA championship, the star guard is expected to be selected first overall by Dallas in Monday’s WNBA Draft.
FDA warns about fake Ozempic in U.S. supply chain
The FDA on Monday urged patients and doctors to check that their Ozempic prescriptions are legitimate after the agency seized several hundred fake units of the diabetes drug.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ attorneys want to question jurors about their views on drugs, sex and violence
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ attorneys have asked a judge to allow prospective jurors at his upcoming federal sex trafficking and racketeering trial to be questioned about their views on drug and alcohol abuse, sex and violence.
Harvard rejects Trump administration demands amid threats of funding cuts
Harvard University will “not accept” demands made by President Donald Trump’s administration amid threats of funding cuts, according to a statement issued Monday.
El Salvador’s president says he will not return mistakenly deported man to U.S.
During a meeting with President Trump, El Salvador’s President Bukule told reporters he will not “smuggle” Kilmar Abrego Garcia into the United States if he is unwanted. The Supreme Court had ordered the Trump administration to “facilitate” Garcia’s re…
Person arrested outside UnitedHealthcare campus in Minnesota
A person on Monday was apprehended at UnitedHealthcare’s campus in Minnesota, police said, more than four months after the company’s CEO was gunned down in New York City.
Unemployment fears hit worst levels since Covid as tariffs fuel inflation outlook, Fed survey shows
Consumer worries grew over inflation, unemployment and the stock market as the global trade war heated up in March, according to a Federal Reserve Bank of New York survey released Monday.
The Real ID deadline is just weeks away. Here’s what travelers need to know
Travelers take note: The federal government says it will start enforcing Real ID requirements at U.S. airports starting May 7 — for real this time.
IRS extends April 15 tax deadline for Florida and 8 other states. See the full list.
It’s almost Tax Day in the United States, but several states have automatic deadline extensions in place due to natural disasters in 2024 and 2025.
More than 60% of CEOs expect a recession in the next 6 months as tariff turmoil grows, survey says
A growing majority of America’s top executives now expects the U.S. economy to enter a recession in the near future, according to a survey released Monday.
5.2 magnitude earthquake hits near San Diego, California
A preliminary 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck Julian, California, on Monday, the United States Geological Survey said.
Auto stocks rise as Trump says he wants to ‘help’ some car companies
DETROIT — Shares of automakers jumped during midday trading Monday following President Donald Trump saying he’s looking to “help some of the car companies.”