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NEW YORK — A helicopter crash in the Hudson River has claimed the lives of six people, according to a source familiar with the incident. More details to follow.
The S&P 500 ended the day down 3.5%, while the Nasdaq 100 dropped 4.2% in a sharp market selloff.
The United States has increased tariffs on Chinese imports to a total of 145%, following a recent hike, as reported by CNBC.
On April 10, 2025, at approximately 12:45 p.m., two American Airlines planes made contact on a taxiway at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia. The incident involved Flight 5490, bound for Charleston, South Carolina, and Flight 4522, headed to New York City's JFK Airport. Flight 5490's wingtip struck Flight 4522 while taxiing. Both aircraft sustained damage to their winglets and were taken out of service for inspection and maintenance. No injuries were reported among the passengers and crew on either flight. The Federal Aviation Administration has initiated an investigation into the incident.
Elon Musk now estimates that projected savings from reducing waste and fraud by fiscal year 2026 will total $150 billion — a significant drop from his earlier $1 trillion projection.
The U.S. House of Representatives narrowly passed a Republican budget blueprint with a 216–214 vote. The plan proposes at least $1.5 trillion in spending cuts over the next decade, potentially impacting programs like Medicaid, while also extending and expanding Trump-era tax cuts. Democrats criticized the blueprint for favoring the wealthy and risking essential public services.
A federal judge has cleared the way for the Trump administration to implement a new rule requiring all individuals in the U.S. illegally to register with the federal government. The policy, which could have sweeping implications for immigrants nationwide, is set to take effect this Friday.
The LA Unified School District has confirmed that plainclothes federal agents attempted to question children at two elementary schools on Monday but were blocked by school administrators. Superintendent Carvalho said the agents falsely claimed to have parental permission to speak with the students, who are unaccompanied minors now living with legal guardians. The agents did not have warrants, and LAUSD's legal team is now involved.
The Trump administration is reportedly planning to revoke Social Security Numbers from hundreds of thousands of immigrants who previously had work authorization, using a federal “Death Master File” to erase records of their legal presence, according to The New York Times. SSA Commissioner Dudek is said to be spearheading the effort, aiming to "terminate" the financial identities of these noncitizens as part of a broader tech-driven enforcement agenda.
Senators Adam Schiff (D-CA) and Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) are urging an investigation into potential insider trading related to President Trump's recent tariff policy reversal.
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, which mandates individuals provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship, such as a passport or birth certificate, when registering to vote in federal elections. The bill passed with a 218-208 vote, with four Democrats joining all Republicans in favor.
President Trump told his cabinet that “things are going very well” and expressed that he is “very happy with the way the country is running,” according to those present at the meeting.
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen slammed President Trump’s economic approach, calling it the “worst self-inflicted wound” to what had been a well-functioning economy.
Chinese officials privately admitted in a December meeting that Beijing was behind cyberattacks on U.S. infrastructure, linking the intrusions to growing U.S. support for Taiwan. The attacks targeted ports, water systems, airports, and other key facilities.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced plans to identify the cause of autism by September through a large-scale research initiative involving hundreds of scientists. Kennedy has previously promoted the debunked theory linking vaccines to autism, a claim that has been consistently refuted by extensive scientific research.
Ben Wikler, chair of the Wisconsin Democratic Party since 2019, announced he will step down in June 2025 to explore new ways to contribute to political change, including the possibility of writing a book or running for office in the future.
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has instructed its employees to disregard Elon Musk's directive to submit weekly productivity reports, asserting that NIH will manage its own performance review processes independently. This move reflects broader resistance within federal agencies to Musk's mandates, amid his declining political influence and approval ratings.
President Donald Trump has restructured his trade team, appointing Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to lead trade negotiations, while sidelining trade adviser Peter Navarro and assigning Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick the role of "bad cop."
U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink intends to resign from her position early, according to sources cited by CBS News.
The Treasury Department has initiated significant workforce reductions within the Bureau of the Fiscal Service (BFS), particularly affecting employees who manage U.S. Treasury bonds and related retail services. These functions are being outsourced to private entities, including the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis and U.S. Bank.
A federal judge has ruled that President Donald Trump must face a defamation lawsuit filed by the five men known as the Central Park Five, who were wrongfully convicted in a 1989 rape case and later exonerated. The lawsuit centers on statements Trump made during a 2024 presidential debate, where he falsely claimed the men had pleaded guilty and killed someone.
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