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Trump announces tariffs at ‘Make America Wealthy Again’ event

By upi.com | | 4/2/2025 6:45 PM

President Donald Trump announced tariffs on global trade partners during a White House Rose Garden event dubbed "Make America Wealthy Again" Wednesday afternoon. ... Read full Story

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USDA pauses funds to Maine over state's stand on transgender females in women's sports

By upi.com | | 4/2/2025 6:11 PM

The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Wednesday paused federal funds for certain Maine educational programs in response to the state's opposition to banning transgender women from competing in women's sports in Maine. ... Read full Story

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Charges dropped against foster youth advocate in alleged 'assault' on U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace

By upi.com | | 4/2/2025 5:38 PM

Federal prosecutors took steps to drop charges against the man accused of assaulting U.S Rep. Nancy Mace, R.-S.C., in a disputed event last year at the U.S. Capitol. ... Read full Story

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Man with 'anger' toward pharmacies shot Walgreens clerk dead in central California, police say

By upi.com | | 4/2/2025 5:03 PM

A 30-year-old man with "anger" toward pharmacies opened fire inside a Walgreens in central California, killing a store clerk, police said. ... Read full Story

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Tesla stock jumps after reports Elon Musk may exit DOGE

By upi.com | | 4/2/2025 4:17 PM

Stock shares in Tesla jumped Wednesday after reports suggesting Elon Musk could leave the White House and his Department of Government Efficiency role. ... Read full Story

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N.C. workers affected by paper mill closure get an additional $2 million from Labor Department

By upi.com | | 4/2/2025 3:46 PM

North Carolina workers impacted by a paper mill closure and layoffs were awarded an additional $2 million Wednesday by the Department of Labor. ... Read full Story

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Defense Department to continue hiring some civilians despite hiring freeze

By upi.com | | 4/2/2025 3:39 PM

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has authorized a civilian workforce reduction at the Department of Defense, but some civilians continue to be hired. ... Read full Story

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U.S. Supreme Court backs up FDA rejection of marketing flavored vapes to youth

By upi.com | | 4/2/2025 3:23 PM

The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld an FDA decision that rejected a series of applications to market fruit-flavored liquid vapes, which health officials contend are more addicting for young people. ... Read full Story

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Tornadoes, torrential rains threaten communities from Dallas to Cleveland

By upi.com | | 4/2/2025 2:43 PM

Severe weather is predicted for the central United States, including potentially deadly tornadoes, large hail and localized flooding that could affect as many as 32 million people through Sunday from Dallas to Cleveland. ... Read full Story

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On Texas-Mexico border, Feds arrest 6, confiscate 259 pounds of marijuana worth $207K

By upi.com | | 4/2/2025 2:22 PM

Brownsville, Texas border agents said Wednesday they confiscated 259 pounds of marijuana in two separate smuggling attempts Tuesday. ... Read full Story

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Democrats meet with McMahon to discuss Education Department cuts

By upi.com | | 4/2/2025 2:00 PM

A group of House Democrats met with Education Department Secretary Linda McMahon Wednesday to discuss how her agency will function after drastic cuts were made by the Trump administration. ... Read full Story

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Attorneys say California man to plead guilty to assassination attempt on Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh

By upi.com | | 4/2/2025 1:50 PM

The California man who planned to kill U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh in 2022 will plead guilty in the incident, his lawyers said Wednesday. ... Read full Story

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Ex-acting Trump AG Matthew Whitaker confirmed as NATO ambassador

By upi.com | | 4/2/2025 12:51 PM

Matthew Whitaker was confirmed by the Senate to his role as U.S. ambassador to NATO. ... Read full Story

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U.S. Supreme Court to debate if states can strip Medicaid funds for Planned Parenthood

By upi.com | | 4/2/2025 12:11 PM

The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday will hear arguments on if states can ultimately remove Planned Parenthood from its Medicaid funding. ... Read full Story

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Federal judge dismisses corruption charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams 'with prejudice'

By upi.com | | 4/2/2025 11:16 AM

Criminal corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams were dismissed by a federal judge Wednesday after the Trump administration ordered the Department of Justice to drop the case. ... Read full Story

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ADP: Private employers create a more-than-expected 155,000 jobs in March

By upi.com | | 4/2/2025 10:10 AM

Private employers created 155,000 jobs in March in the United States, according to a Wednesday report from payroll company ADP. It was more than Dow Jones economists expected. ... Read full Story

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Trump to discuss TikTok sale as ban deadline nears

By upi.com | | 4/2/2025 9:55 AM

President Donald Trump is slated to review final proposals for the purchase of TikTok Wednesday. ... Read full Story

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Boeing CEO testifies before Senate committee on restoring safety and its 'tarnished reputation'

By upi.com | | 4/2/2025 9:14 AM

Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg will testify Wednesday before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation to face questions on how the company is addressing production and safety issues. ... Read full Story

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President Donald Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs set to take effect

By upi.com | | 4/2/2025 8:38 AM

President Donald Trump is expected to declare his next round of tariffs at the White House Wednesday. ... Read full Story

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Trump administration freezes dozens of federal research grants to Princeton

By upi.com | | 4/1/2025 11:56 PM

The Trump administration suspended dozens of research grants Tuesday to Princeton University, making it the latest Ivy League school to lose federal funding over allegations of anti-Semitism. ... Read full Story

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2026 Hyundai Nexo Might Be the Coolest Hydrogen-Fueled SUV Ever

by Car and Drive | Apr 02 2025

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Why TikTokers are rubbing banana peels on their faces — and whether it works, according to doctors

by NY Post | Apr 02 2025

finance

The stock market is riding an oversold rally for now. Here’s when it stalls out.

by MarketWatch.com | Mar 20 2025

football

Giants benching of QB Daniel Jones spotlights NFL-wide issue

by ESNY | Nov 18 2024

golf

PGA Tour and LIV Golf Look for Merger Deal Under Trump

by NY Times | Feb 18 2025

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Here’s Why Only Some Pickles Have Ridges

by Reader's Digest | Mar 20 2025

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Why Brad Pitt cooked Denise Richards' teen daughter breakfast

by Hello! Magazine | Apr 02 2025

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Audi Crooks on Keeping Eyes on the Prize and Caring for Mental Health

by thehealthy.com | Mar 07 2025

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NYC Council wants to boost spending over Eric Adams’ $115B proposal, claiming city has billions more to allocate

by New York Post | Apr 02 2025

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Amazon Puts In Last-Minute TikTok Bid as U.S. Ban Looms

by Billboard | Apr 02 2025

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Trump announces tariffs at ‘Make America Wealthy Again’ event

by upi.com | Apr 02 2025

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Bump in near-term NJ tax revenues, fiscal experts forecast

by NJ Spotlight | Apr 02 2025

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Man does 10,001 pull-ups in 24 hours to reclaim world record

by United Press International, Inc. | Apr 02 2025

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‘Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt’ star Ellie Kemper wants $7.49M for her NYC home in a glam Art Deco edifice

by NY Post | Apr 02 2025

shopping

Sony’s Affordable Soundbar Promises True Dolby Atmos Audio for Less

by Gear Patrol | Apr 02 2025

Word of the Day

effusive

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 2, 2025 is:

effusive • \ih-FYOO-siv\ • adjective

Someone or something described as effusive is expressing or showing a lot of emotion or enthusiasm.

// Jay positively glowed as effusive compliments on the meal echoed around the table.

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Examples:

"More recently, Billboard ranked Grande, who also writes and produces her own work, high on its list of the greatest pop stars of the 21st century. ... Rolling Stone has been similarly effusive, praising 'a whistle tone that rivals Mariah Carey’s in her prime.'" — Lacey Rose, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Feb. 2025

Did you know?

English speakers have used effusive to describe excessive outpourings since the 17th century. Its oldest and still most common sense relates to the expression of abundant emotion or enthusiasm, but in the 1800s, geologists adopted a specific sense characterizing flowing lava, or hardened rock formed from flowing lava. Effusive can be traced, via the Medieval Latin adjective effūsīvus ("generating profusely, lavish"), to the Latin verb effundere ("to pour out"), which itself comes from fundere ("to pour") plus a modification of the prefix ex- ("out"). Our verb effuse has the same Latin ancestors. A person effuses when speaking effusively. Liquids can effuse as well, as in "water effusing from a pipe."

Trump announces tariffs at ‘Make America Wealthy Again’ event

USDA pauses funds to Maine over state's stand on transgender females in women's sports

Charges dropped against foster youth advocate in alleged 'assault' on U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace

Man with 'anger' toward pharmacies shot Walgreens clerk dead in central California, police say

Tesla stock jumps after reports Elon Musk may exit DOGE

N.C. workers affected by paper mill closure get an additional $2 million from Labor Department

Defense Department to continue hiring some civilians despite hiring freeze

U.S. Supreme Court backs up FDA rejection of marketing flavored vapes to youth

Tornadoes, torrential rains threaten communities from Dallas to Cleveland

On Texas-Mexico border, Feds arrest 6, confiscate 259 pounds of marijuana worth $207K

Democrats meet with McMahon to discuss Education Department cuts

Attorneys say California man to plead guilty to assassination attempt on Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh

Ex-acting Trump AG Matthew Whitaker confirmed as NATO ambassador

U.S. Supreme Court to debate if states can strip Medicaid funds for Planned Parenthood

Federal judge dismisses corruption charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams 'with prejudice'

ADP: Private employers create a more-than-expected 155,000 jobs in March

Trump to discuss TikTok sale as ban deadline nears

Boeing CEO testifies before Senate committee on restoring safety and its 'tarnished reputation'

President Donald Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs set to take effect

Trump administration freezes dozens of federal research grants to Princeton

USA Government

2026 Hyundai Nexo Might Be the Coolest Hydrogen-Fueled SUV Ever

Why TikTokers are rubbing banana peels on their faces — and whether it works, according to doctors

The stock market is riding an oversold rally for now. Here’s when it stalls out.

Giants benching of QB Daniel Jones spotlights NFL-wide issue

PGA Tour and LIV Golf Look for Merger Deal Under Trump

Here’s Why Only Some Pickles Have Ridges

Why Brad Pitt cooked Denise Richards' teen daughter breakfast

Audi Crooks on Keeping Eyes on the Prize and Caring for Mental Health

NYC Council wants to boost spending over Eric Adams’ $115B proposal, claiming city has billions more to allocate

Amazon Puts In Last-Minute TikTok Bid as U.S. Ban Looms

Trump announces tariffs at ‘Make America Wealthy Again’ event

Bump in near-term NJ tax revenues, fiscal experts forecast

Man does 10,001 pull-ups in 24 hours to reclaim world record

‘Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt’ star Ellie Kemper wants $7.49M for her NYC home in a glam Art Deco edifice

Sony’s Affordable Soundbar Promises True Dolby Atmos Audio for Less

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