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Power slowly returns to Puerto Rico after sudden islandwide blackout
Approximately 47% of customers in Puerto Rico have had their power restored after an islandwide outage Wednesday that affected 1.4 million.
MLB umpire goes to the hospital after being hit by foul ball
Veteran umpire Hunter Wendelstedt went to a hospital for further examination on Wednesday after he was struck in the face behind first base by a line drive foul ball in Minnesota.
USA Football to lead Olympic efforts ahead of Los Angeles Games in 2028
USA Football has officially been certified as the national governing body for American football by the U.S.
Scientists detect strongest hints yet of life on a distant planet
Scientists have detected unique chemical patterns similar to those produced by the Earth’s algae and seaweed — raising the possibility of the presence of a warm ocean, perhaps teeming with life, on a planet 7 trillion miles away.
Scientists say they found a planet that may be teeming with life
With the help of the James Webb Telescope, scientists say they have detected two gases, that are generated on Earth by living organisms, in a distant planet’s atmosphere — suggesting it may be teeming with microbial life.
Shein, Temu, other Chinese exporters to raise prices due to tariffs
The economic showdown between the United States and China is having a massive impact on the American stock market — but Chinese manufacturers and e-commerce giants like Shein and Temu are also facing uncertainty about the future of the relationship. NB…
Puerto Rico hit with another blackout, leaving 1.4M without power
Crews are working to restore power on Puerto Rico after another island-wide blackout. The outage began Wednesday and left 1.4 million people without power and 300,000 without water. It’s the second massive outage in less than four months.
Italy’s ‘Trump whisperer’ Giorgia Meloni to meet U.S. president amid trade standoff with Europe
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is set to meet U.S.
Trump blasts Fed Chair for saying tariffs were ‘significantly larger’ than expected
President Donald Trump’s meeting with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is expected to focus in part on tariffs and trade.
Trump says Jerome Powell’s termination ‘cannot come fast enough’
After Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell acknowledged on Wednesday that there might be an economic downturn due to Trump’s tariffs, the president posted on social media suggesting the chair should be fired — but does he have the authority to do that? …
Family of disabled teen shot dead by police intend to sue city of Pocatello for wrongful death
The family of Victor Perez, the 17-year-old Idaho autistic boy with cerebral palsy who died after he was shot by police outside his home earlier this month, notified the city of Pocatello of its intention to file a federal wrongful death lawsuit for “n…
New documents in Kilmar Abrego Garcia case and Trump’s Golden Dome ambitions: Morning Rundown
New documents from the Trump administration seek to bolster its assertion that Kilmar Abrego Garcia is a member of MS-13.
Jordan Chiles, Jade Carey highlight Olympic stars to watch in gymnastics national championships
Olympians competing in the NCAA championships include 2024 gold medalists Jordan Chiles (UCLA) and Jade Carey (Oregon State).
Lilly says daily pill can lower blood sugar and weight in people with Type 2 diabetes
A daily pill from Eli Lilly lowered blood sugar levels and induced weight loss in people with Type 2 diabetes, the company announced Thursday.
Nora Aunor, one of the Philippines’ biggest stars, dies at 71
Nora Aunor, who became one of the biggest stars of Philippine cinema during a career that spanned seven decades, has died.
50 dead after a boat catches fire in Congo
A boat has capsized after catching fire in the Democratic Republic of Congo, leaving at least 50 people dead and hundreds missing, a local official said.
Rubio and Witkoff touch down in Paris to hear Ukraine plead its case
Ukrainian officials flew to Paris where Europeans were assembling to plead Kyiv’s case to Marco Rubio and President Donald Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff.
A deadly E. coli outbreak hit 15 states, but the FDA chose not to publicize it
A foodborne illness linked to lettuce ripped across 15 states last November, sickening dozens of people and killing one. But the federal government chose not to publicize it.
The Pentagon is working to make Trump’s vision of a U.S. ‘Iron Dome’ a reality
Pentagon officials will soon brief Trump on options for him to fulfill his pledge to protect the U.S. with something modeled on Israel’s Iron Dome defense
America’s struggling wine industry is getting crushed by tariffs and Canada’s retaliation
Canada’s national ban on American-made wine and the Trump administration’s global tariffs have compounded the struggles of the United States’ already-stressed wine industry.
Ex-NYPD officer sentenced to 18 months after conviction for helping China stalk an expat
A former New York police sergeant was sentenced Wednesday to 18 months in prison in a U.S. case about China’s pursuit of critics abroad, a sentence that came after two members of Congress urged the judge to spare him from time behind bars.
3 dead in boat crash at Alabama fishing tournament
Three people died in a boat crash on an Alabama lake during a fishing tournament Wednesday morning, officials said.
New documents detail government’s case that mistakenly deported man was a gang member
The Trump administration released a series of documents after weeks of pressure to prove its contention that Kilmar Abrego Garcia was a member of the MS-13 gang.
Florida principal and teacher charged after 100 minors were at house party with alcohol
A Florida teacher and an elementary school principal were charged late last month in connection with a house party where minors were drinking, including one who was so drunk they needed treatment, officials said.
Massive power outage hits Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico experienced another power outage as residents prepared to celebrate Easter weekend, the latest in a string of major blackouts since the New Year’s Eve dayslong blackout.