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2025 NCAA Women’s Gymnastics Postseason Breaks Viewership Records

Just days after the conclusion of the 2025 NCAA women’s gymnastics season at the national championship in Fort Worth, ESPN PR reports the 2025 Women’s Gymnastics postseason was the network’s “most-watched postseason on record.” Record-Breaking Results ESPN PR reports that Saturday’s…

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FDA Will Phase Out Food Dyes Used In Skittles, Gatorade And Froot Loops: What To Know

ToplineThe Food and Drug Administration and Department of Health and Human Services announced moves Tuesday to phase out “all petroleum-based synthetic dyes” from the food supply in the United States, a move that will likely impact major American food and drink…

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Photos: Stars Attending ‘Thunderbolts*’ European Red Carpet Premiere

Florence Pugh, Pedro Pascal, David Harbour, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and several other stars from Disney’s Marvel Cinematic Universe attended the European premiere of Thunderbolts* in London on Tuesday. The latest Marvel Cinematic Universe adventure kicks off the summer movie season on May…

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‘60 Minutes’ Top Producer Resigns: Says He Lost Journalistic Independence Amid Trump Fight

ToplineA top producer at CBS News’ “60 Minutes” told staff on Tuesday he would leave the show, saying he can’trun the program in an “independent” fashion amid the show’s high-profile battle with President Donald Trump—and a corporate parent not eager to…

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Tesla Earnings: Elon Musk’s Firm Reports Worst Quarterly Profit Since 2021

ToplineTesla suffered its worst quarter by revenue and sales in years, according to its first-quarter earnings report released Tuesday afternoon, as CEO Elon Musk’s outspoken White House role weighed heavily on the company’s performance. Key Facts The automaker released its first-quarter…

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The Prompt: Cursor’s Customer Support Bot Made Up A Policy

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Why Is The Ice Bucket Challenge Back? TikTok’s Version Sparks Nostalgia—And Some Backlash

ToplineA decade-old social media trend was broadly revived on TikTok this week, as users are challenging one another to dump an ice bucket on their head for mental health awareness, mirroring the original challenge that helped raise millions for ALS—though some…

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Federal Government Layoff Tracker: State Department Reportedly Cutting 15% Of U.S. Staff, EPA Firing DEI Workers

ToplineThe Environmental Protection Agency reportedly told nearly 300 employees this week they would be fired or reassigned as part of President Donald Trump’s efforts to cut diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in the federal government, while the State Department announced plans…

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2025 Boston Marathon: Sharon Lokedi Sets A New Record; John Korir Creates Historic Legacy

On Monday, Sharon Lokedi won the 2025 Boston Marathon with a new record. The 31-year-old won the world’s oldest annual marathon in 2:17:22, breaking the course record. Lokedi bested the previous record of 2:19:59 set by Ethiopia's Buzunesh Deba in 2014.…

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White House Says It Will Seize Wages For Student Loans In Collection—Here’s What Borrowers Can Expect

ToplineThe Trump administration announced Monday it will resume debt collections for federal student loan borrowers who have defaulted on their debt, putting millions of borrowers at risk of having federal payments or portions of their salaries withheld in the coming months…

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Dan Orlovsky Breaks Down Why Cam Ward Is The NFL Draft’s No. 1 Quarterback Prospect Over Shedeur Sanders

Dan Orlovsky sees a clear difference between Cam Ward and Shedeur Sanders. The former quarterback and current ESPN analyst has studied tape on both players and breaks down why Ward is the clear-cut No. 1 quarterback prospect while Sanders is a…

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Trump Administration Resumes Student Debt Collections—Here’s What It Means For Borrowers

ToplineThe Trump administration announced Monday it will resume debt collections for federal student loan borrowers who have defaulted on their debt—after collections have been on pause since 2020—putting millions of borrowers at risk of having federal payments or portions of their…

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After Islanders Breakup Day, What’s Next For Lou Lamoriello And Patrick Roy?

Breakup day came and went Saturday for the Islanders without Lou Lamoriello or Patrick Roy speaking, which means the most pressing questions about a pivotal offseason remain unanswered. This is standard operating procedure for the Islanders, whose top-level executives carry themselves…

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Federal Government Layoff Tracker: EPA Reportedly Firing DEI Workers

ToplineThe Environmental Protection Agency reportedly told nearly 300 employees this week they would be fired or reassigned as part of President Donald Trump’s efforts to cut diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in the federal government. Key Facts Environmental Protection Agency: The…

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Measles Updates: Texas Outbreak Surpasses 600 Cases After Illness Spreads To 25 States

ToplineTexas health officials reported Tuesday there have been 624 confirmed cases of measles in the state this year, providing the update a few days after the the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 800 confirmed cases of the illness in…

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Big Banks Prepare For Future Losses Due To Trump’s Tariff Turmoil

The United States’ eight globally systemically important banks have recently reported first quarter earnings that outperformed analysts’ forecasts. While the higher earnings are important for banks’ capital formation and liquidity, banks’ increase in provisions for future credit losses is a significant…

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Building AI Foundational Models And Generative AI That Expertly Performs Mental Health Therapy

In today’s column, I examine a fast-moving trend involving the development of AI foundational models and generative AI that are specifically tailored to perform mental health therapy. Building such models is no easy feat. Startups are embarking fervently down this rocky…

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Tariff Layoff Tracker: Mack Trucks, Volvo Cut Hundreds Of Jobs As Trump’s Levies Pose ‘Market Uncertainty’

ToplineVolvo Group and its subsidiary Mack Trucks confirmed recent layoffs at some East Coast facilities, impacting hundreds of employees, as the companies are the latest to cut workers while citing the possible market impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs. Timeline April…

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Fintech Unicorn GCash May Delay Philippines’ Biggest IPO If US-China Trade War Escalates

Mynt—operator of the Philippines’ most popular e-wallet GCash and backed by the billionaire Zobel de Ayala family—may defer its IPO should the intensifying trade war between the U.S. and China escalate and continue to roil markets. The GCash operator is owned…

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