Welcome to the family, Finnley!
Travis Kelce virtually met Jason Kelce and Kylie Kelce’s newborn daughter while recording Wednesday’s “New Heights” episode.
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Jason and Kylie introduced their fourth baby girl to their Instagram followers Tuesday evening, writing, “Whoop, there she is! 3/30/25.”

Page Six

Travis Kelce adorably meets Jason and Kylie’s newborn daughter Finnley on ‘New Heights’ podcast - Page Six

Three Americans convicted for their role in a failed coup in Democratic Republic of Congo last year have had their death sentences commuted to life imprisonment, the presidency has said. 
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The Americans are among 37 people sentenced to death last September by  a military court.

BBC News

DR Congo coup attempt: Three Americans have death sentence overturned - BBC

French police launched a new probe after the Paris criminal court judges who sentenced far-right National Rally (RN) party leader Marine Le Pen earlier this week faced death threats, according to jud… [+4402 chars]

Judges who convicted Marine Le Pen on embezzlement charges and banned the far-right politician from public office for five years have faced death threats since the sentencing earlier this week. French police have launched a new investigation into the threats …

FRANCE 24 English

French judges in Marine Le Pen case face death threats, police launch probe - France 24

Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg on Wednesday will outline to Congress the company's progress on improving its manufacturing and safety standards after years of crises in both its commercial and defense unit… [+1887 chars]

Boeing's CEO Kelly Ortberg faces senators' questions about its recovery from a series of manufacturing and safety crises.

CNBC

Boeing CEO faces Senate hearing on plane maker's recovery - CNBC

When doctors suspect Alzheimer's, they can order a blood test to learn whether a patient's brain contains the sticky amyloid plaques that are a hallmark of the disease.
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New tests of blood and spinal fluid can identify people experiencing memory loss from Alzheimer's disease.

Latest Alzheimer’s lab tests focus on memory loss, not brain plaques : Shots - Health News - NPR

The Wall Street Journal

Consulting Giants Offer Billions in Cuts to Federal Contracts. It Might Not Be Enough. - WSJ

JERUSALEM (AP) Israels military operation in the Gaza Strip is expanding to seize large areas, the defense minister said Wednesday.
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Israel’s defense minister says the country's military operation in the Gaza Strip is expanding to seize “large areas” of the Palestinian territory. Defense Minister Israel Katz said Wednesday that the operation was “expanding to crush and clean the area of te…

Associated Press

Israel’s military operation in Gaza Strip expanding to seize 'large areas,' defense minister says - AP News

On Wednesday, President Trump is set to unveil what he has been calling "reciprocal tariffs" taxes on imported goods from a broad range of countries aimed at penalizing them for their trade barriers.… [+4729 chars]

President Trump has been promising new "reciprocal tariffs" to punish other countries for their tariffs and trade barriers. Markets are nervous that a trade war could hike prices and hurt the economy.

Today is Trump's 'Liberation Day.' What does that mean for tariffs? - NPR

The Supreme Court hears arguments Wednesday in a case that isn't really about abortion, except that it is.
At issue is whether a state in this case, South Carolina can remove Planned Parenthood clin… [+5112 chars]

At issue is whether a state, in this case, South Carolina, can remove Planned Parenthood clinics from its state Medicaid program, even though Medicaid funds cannot generally be used to fund abortions.

Supreme Court to decide if states can strip Planned Parenthood of Medicaid funds - NPR

Nintendo is set to reveal key details of its follow-up to the Switch in a presentation that has been eagerly anticipated by gaming fans and investors alike.
The Japanese gaming giant will kick off t… [+1421 chars]

Japanese gaming giant expected to reveal release date, price and other key details in live presentation on Wednesday.

Al Jazeera English

Nintendo set to unveil Switch 2, follow-up to megahit game console - Al Jazeera

Hazardous weather will strike millions of people across more than a dozen states through the end of the week, as a storm with a growing set of risks threatens tornadoes, extreme flash flooding, heavy… [+5676 chars]

Hazardous weather will strike millions of people across more than a dozen states, with the potential for tornadoes, flash flooding and heavy snow through the week.

The Washington Post

Where days of flooding rains, tornadoes and heavy snow will hit hardest - The Washington Post

MADISON, Wis. (AP) Judge Susan Crawford preserved liberals narrow majority on the Wisconsin Supreme Court Tuesday by defeating conservative Brad Schimel, but in a way the real loser of the election w… [+5811 chars]

The Democrats' victory in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race is a big loss for Elon Musk. The billionaire supporter of President Donald Trump and his affiliated groups spent more than $21 million supporting the conservative in the race in hopes of breaking libe…

Democrats’ win in Wisconsin court race also is a big loss for Elon Musk - AP News

Steph Curry raced past Jimmy Butler, with his hands up and ready for the pass, late in the first half of Tuesday night’s game at Memphis. 
Curry received the pass he wanted and, some 30 feet away fr… [+3691 chars]

Golden State’s Steph Curry makes 12 3-pointers as Warriors guard passes Jerry West on NBA’s all-time scoring list.

The Mercury News

Steph Curry scores 52, hits 12 3-pointers, as Warriors rally past Grizzlies - The Mercury News

The one-year trial version of the dynamic kickoff in the NFL led to an uptick in the return rate that wasnt quite as much as the league had hoped.
Now the new form of the kickoff that is more like a… [+4977 chars]

The one-year trial version of the dynamic kickoff in the NFL led to an uptick in the return rate that wasn’t quite as much as the league had hoped. Now the new form of the kickoff that is more like a scrimmage play is permanent with a change for 2025 that the…

Here’s how the new NFL rules on kickoffs and overtime will work - AP News

The top veterinarians overseeing the bird flu response at the Food and Drug Administration's Center for Veterinary Medicine were laid off on Tuesday, as part of sweeping cuts ordered by Health and Hu… [+4068 chars]

More than 130 staff were cut from the FDA's Center for Veterinary Medicine, officials said.

CBS News

FDA lays off bird flu leadership, among steep cuts to senior veterinarians - CBS News

MILWAUKEE —Wisconsin voters have approved a constitutional amendment to enshrine the states voter ID requirement, according to an AP race call at 8:37 p.m. on April 1. 
The amendment passed with 60.… [+737 chars]

Wisconsin voters passed a constitutional amendment to enshrine voter ID laws with 60.3% support, securing its place in the state constitution.

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Capitol agenda: Trump’s tariff test - Politico

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