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Most Americans expect higher prices as a result of Trump’s tariffs, new poll finds
WASHINGTON — Americans’ trust in President Donald Trump to bolster the U.S. economy appears to be faltering, with a new poll showing that many people fear the country is being steered into a recession and that the president’s broad and haphazardly enforced tariffs will cause prices to rise. Roughly half...
China launches 3 astronauts to replace crew on Chinese space station
JIUQUAN, China — China has launched three astronauts into space to replace the crew on the Chinese Tiangong space station, marking a further step in the country’s ambitions for a crewed mission to the Moon and explore Mars. The Shenzhou 20 spaceship took off as planned atop China’s workhorse Long...
March home sales slowed in a lethargic opening to the spring buying season
Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes slowed in March, a sluggish start to the spring homebuying season as elevated mortgage rates and rising prices discouraged prospective home shoppers. Existing home sales fell 5.9% last month from February to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.02 million units, the National Association...
Trump signs executive orders targeting colleges, plus schools’ equity efforts
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has ordered sharper scrutiny of America’s colleges and the accreditors that oversee them, part of his escalating campaign to end what he calls “wokeness” and diversity efforts in education. In a series of executive actions signed Wednesday, Trump targeted universities that he views as liberal...
Judge delays $2.8 billion NCAA settlement to address roster limit concerns, backs rest of plan
The judge overseeing the sprawling $2.8 billion antitrust lawsuit settlement involving the NCAA and the nation’s five largest conferences delayed final approval of the plan Wednesday until it is modified to address concerns about roster limits. U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken signaled she is ready to approve the rest of...
2 major law firms urge judges to permanently block Trump’s executive orders
WASHINGTON — Two major law firms asked separate judges Wednesday to permanently block President Donald Trump’s executive orders that were meant to punish them and harm their business operations. The firms — Perkins Coie and WilmerHale — say the orders imposed in March are unconstitutional assaults on the legal profession...
International students stripped of legal status in U.S. are piling up wins in court
ATLANTA — Anjan Roy was studying with friends at Missouri State University when he got an email that turned his world upside down. His legal status as an international student had been terminated, and he was suddenly at risk for deportation. “I was in literal shock, like, what the hell...
Chicago Bears great Steve McMichael dies at 67 after battle with ALSVideo
CHICAGO — Steve McMichael, a star defensive tackle on the Chicago Bears’ famed 1985 Super Bowl championship team whose larger-than-life personality made him a fixture in the Windy City for decades and a natural for professional wrestling, has died following a battle with ALS. He was 67. McMichael died Wednesday...
On the brink of the NFL draft, the biggest question surrounds Shedeur Sanders and where he’s goingVideo
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Where’s Shedeur Sanders going? That’s the main question everyone is asking ahead of the first round of the NFL Draft on Thursday night. They’re not just debating it on television and sports radio shows. Even casual football fans in town for other business are wondering which...
GM Loomis: Saints lack ‘clarity’ on QB Derek Carr’s shoulder issue
METAIRIE, La. — New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis confirmed for the first time Wednesday that starting quarterback Derek Carr does have a shoulder “issue,” but he declined to discuss specifics or forecast Carr’s playing status for the upcoming season. “We’re hoping to get some resolution and some clarity...
Chargers, Lions will clash in annual Hall of Fame game
CANTON, Ohio — The Los Angeles Chargers will take on the Detroit Lions in the annual Hall of Fame game as part of enshrinement week. The Hall announced the matchup for July 31 on Wednesday with the Chargers playing just days before longtime tight end Antonio Gates will be inducted...
Rory McIlroy wouldn’t let a cold or Masters fatigue keep him from a Zurich Classic title defenseVideo
AVONDALE, La. — Rory McIlroy — his voice raspy from a cold that made it tough for him to get out of bed a couple of days earlier — expressed relief that he would have a teammate to lean on in his first PGA Tour event since his historic triumph...
Wildfire in New Jersey Pine Barrens expected to grow before it’s contained, officials sayVideo
CHATSWORTH, N.J. — A fast-moving wildfire engulfing part of New Jersey’s Pine Barrens has not resulted in any injuries, officials said, though it’s expected to grow before forecast rain later this week. The fire in southern New Jersey’s Lacey and Ocean townships grew to roughly 19 square miles and could...
Pastor calls for ‘full Target boycott’ over concerns about diversity, equity, inclusionVideo
ATLANTA — The pastor of a Georgia megachurch who led a nationwide 40-day “fast” boycott of Target stores over the retail chain’s commitment to diversity initiatives is now calling for that effort to continue as a “full Target boycott.” The Rev. Jamal Bryant said this week that the Minneapolis-based retailer...
Jury decides Norfolk Southern should pay for $600 million settlement in 2023 Ohio derailment
The company that owned the railcar that caused the devastating East Palestine train derailment in 2023 won’t have to help pay for the $600 million settlement Norfolk Southern agreed to with residents. An Ohio jury decided Wednesday that GATX isn’t liable for the settlement even though the failure of a...
A dozen states sue Trump administration to stop tariff policy
NEW YORK — A dozen states sued the Trump administration Wednesday in the U.S. Court of International Trade in New York to stop its tariff policy, saying it is unlawful and has brought chaos to the American economy. The lawsuit said the policy put in place by President Donald Trump...
Joe Flacco happy to be back with Browns and ready to compete for starting QB jobVideo
BEREA, Ohio — Joe Flacco didn’t think coming back to Cleveland was going to be a possibility at the start of free agency. Perhaps that is why Flacco has learned during his 17 years in the NFL to not expect anything until a contact is signed. “That’s why I kind...
Federal judge temporarily halts order for details on any efforts to return Abrego Garcia to U.S.
A federal judge on Wednesday temporarily halted her order requiring the Trump administration to provide information on its efforts so far, if any, to retrieve a man who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador. Drew Ensign, a deputy assistant attorney general, filed a sealed motion requesting a seven-day stay of...
Trump says Zelenskyy is prolonging war in Ukraine by resisting calls to cede Crimea to Russia
KYIV, Ukraine — President Donald Trump on Wednesday lashed out at Ukraine’s president, saying Volodymyr Zelenskyy is prolonging the “killing field” after pushing back on ceding Crimea to Russia as part of a potential peace plan. Zelenskyy on Tuesday ruled out ceding territory to Russia in any deal before talks...
Iran agrees to allow in a team to discuss restoring nuclear monitoring, a UN watchdog says
WASHINGTON — Iran has agreed to allow in an International Atomic Energy Agency technical team in the coming days to discuss restoring camera surveillance at nuclear sites, the head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog said Wednesday, calling it an encouraging signal of Iran’s attitude toward nuclear talks with the United...
Dick Durbin of Illinois, the Senate’s No. 2 Democrat, won’t seek reelection to a 6th term in 2026
WASHINGTON — Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois said Wednesday he will not seek reelection in 2026, ending his more than four-decade career representing Illinois and accelerating a generational shift in Senate Democratic leadership where he has long held the No. 2 position. Durbin, 80, is in his fifth Senate term...
Iowa town hall attendees turn on each other as Sen. Grassley faces heated questionsVideo
NORTHWOOD, Iowa — Iowans attending a forum Wednesday hosted by Sen. Chuck Grassley started to turn on each other as the lawmaker faced heated questions about President Donald Trump’s first months in office. The room of about 100 people in north-central Worth County, near the Minnesota border, was largely critical...
New York police ID woman and child whose remains were discovered near Gilgo Beach
MINEOLA, N.Y. — A woman and her child whose remains were discovered scattered along an oceanfront highway not far from Long Island’s Gilgo Beach were identified by police Wednesday, nearly three decades after their deaths. Police in Nassau County said the mother, previously nicknamed “Peaches” by investigators after a tattoo...
Shedeur Sanders is at forefront of large contingent of legacy players in this NFL draft class
INDIANAPOLIS — Shedeur Sanders thrived in his father’s offensive system in high school and emerged as one of college football’s top quarterbacks while playing for him at Jackson State and Colorado. Now, for the first time, the younger Sanders is about to be on his own, likely learning his next...
Danish king will visit Greenland to meet with its new leader
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Danish King Frederik X will visit Greenland, a semi-autonomous territory of Denmark, next week to meet with the new prime minister and his government, the royal house said Wednesday. The trip comes weeks after U.S. Vice President JD Vance visited a remote U.S. military base in Greenland...
