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Trump and Musk's backing wasn't enough to flip Wisconsin Supreme Court - 2025-04-01T22:19:18-04:00
National Democrats sent in millions for the liberal's campaign while Trump endorsed — and Musk financed — the conservative's. Abortion, redistricting and Tesla could come before the court. 

GOP retains two House seats in Florida, as Democrats claim 'historic' improvement - 2025-04-01T22:05:25-04:00
Republicans won special elections in two Florida Congressional districts. The margins of victory in the heavily-Republican districts were significantly narrower than in November.

HHS layoffs hit Meals on Wheels and other services for seniors and disabled - 2025-04-01T19:47:02-04:00
Staff that administer programs to help the elderly, disabled people and poor families with basic needs lost their jobs amid the Trump administration's layoffs.

Say goodbye to chain crews: The NFL will use camera technology to measure 1st downs - 2025-04-01T17:52:14-04:00
Starting next season, a system of cameras will determine whether to award a first down rather than trot out a 10-yard chain. But humans will still decide where to spot the ball to begin with.

China's Global Electric Vehicle Boom - 2025-04-01T17:44:34-04:00
Sales of electric vehicles worldwide have been growing and the largest manufacturer of EVs is China's BYD. Their global revenue was over $100 billion in 2024, beating Tesla. To keep up that growth and to try to stave off the pain of U.S. tariffs, BYD is expanding in emerging markets. One of the markets where their cars are selling big is Brazil, where BYD is investing nearly a billion dollars in a factory. But as our Brazil correspondent tells us there have been some difficulties along the way.

Why gold prices are surging to record highs - 2025-04-01T17:25:07-04:00
Tariffs are roiling stock markets — but making gold hotter than ever.

2 mothers bring the House to a halt over push to allow proxy voting for new parents - 2025-04-01T16:06:09-04:00
GOP leaders tried to block a bipartisan measure to allow proxy voting, but nine Republicans joined with Democrats to overcome it.

Top scientists warn that Trump policies are causing a 'climate of fear' in research - 2025-04-01T15:59:43-04:00
Some 2,000 scientists, including dozens of Nobel Prize winners, have signed an open letter warning that the U.S. lead in science is being "decimated" by the Trump administration's cuts to research.

Trump administration admits Maryland man sent to El Salvador prison by mistake - 2025-04-01T13:55:26-04:00
This latest case, in which lawyers argue their client had no proven links to MS-13, adds to the growing judicial and public scrutiny about the deportations to El Salvador's notorious mega-prison.

Widespread firings start at federal health agencies including many in leadership - 2025-04-01T13:25:39-04:00
Staffers began receiving termination notices this morning as part of a major restructuring at HHS. Some senior leadership are on their way out too.