They have had strong turnout in special elections and in the early voting for today’s elections. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/01/upshot/special-elections-democrats-voting.html Author : Nate Cohn Publish date : 2025-04-01 09:06:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Read, accused of killing her boyfriend, alleges she was framed as part of a police cover-up. She is being retried after her first case ended in a mistrial. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/04/01/karen-read-murder-trial-boston-police/ Author : Amber Ferguson, Kim Bellware Publish date : 2025-04-01 10:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
As Americans become increasingly health-conscious, their online grocery orders are showing a shift toward more nutritious food choices. That's according to Instacart, which recently revealed new dietary trends based on customers' purchase and search data. Using data from 2023 to 2024, the online grocery delivery platform calculated a 39% uptick in searches for "high protein," as well as a 159% surge in searches for "high fiber." Instacart also said it's seen a 9% increase in purchases of lower-sugar foods and beverages and an 8% spike in low-carb purchases since 2021.HIGH-PROTEIN BAKED ZITI RECIPE: 'LITTLE SWAPS' MAKE THE DIFFERENCEThere are other key findings
The attack was the second in less than a week, raising fears that a cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah could unravel. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/31/world/middleeast/israel-strike-lebanon-beirut.html Author : Euan Ward and Yan Zhuang Publish date : 2025-04-01 08:16:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
One analyst called China’s large-scale drills a “pre-invasion operation” as it ramps up attacks on Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te, calling him a “parasite.” Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/04/01/china-taiwan-military-drills-lai/ Author : Christian Shepherd, Vic Chiang, Lyric Li Publish date : 2025-04-01 08:11:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
The Georgia legislature passed a bill Monday along mostly party lines to prohibit transgender girls – or biological males – from participating in girls' sports.S.B. 1, also known as the "Riley Gaines Act of 2025," requires middle school, high school and college student athletes to compete on sports teams that align with their biological sex.Restrooms, locker rooms and sleeping quarters will also be restricted to only allow biological boys in the spaces designated for boys and biological girls in the spaces designated for girls.GEORGIA HOUSE PASSES 'RILEY GAINES ACT' THAT AIMS TO PROHIBIT TRANS ATHLETES FROM COMPETING IN FEMALE SPORTSThe
The state attorney general had raised the possibility of charging doctors with criminal conspiracy for recommending abortion care out of state. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/31/us/politics/alabama-abortion-prosecution.html Author : Emily Cochrane Publish date : 2025-04-01 07:28:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
The nonprofit organization said on Monday it had received notice that the administration would withhold Title X funding from nine of its affiliates effective Tuesday. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/03/31/planned-parenthood-title-x-funding/ Author : Praveena Somasundaram Publish date : 2025-04-01 02:50:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
President Trump stirs up controversy, by design, on just about everything.And when the media, including me, cover this flood-the-zone approach, Trumpian allies rip the resulting stories and segments as reflecting an unhealthy negative obsession with the president.Memo to the pro-Trump zealots who go online and declare I hate the president, that’s objectively ridiculous. He was pleased with the two interviews I did with him during the campaign, and I was just over at the White House for a meeting with his team. But have your fun.HOW DONALD TRUMP DOMINATES THE NEWS, BOTH POSITIVELY AND NEGATIVELYYou know how Trump has been
The drills came after Taiwan’s president, Lai Ching-te, announced measures to counter China’s influence and espionage. Beijing also wants to send a message to Washington, analysts said. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/01/world/asia/china-taiwan-military-drills.html Author : Chris Buckley Publish date : 2025-04-01 05:58:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Michael Ramirez cartoon on President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day.” Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/03/31/michael-ramirez-cartoon-liberation-day-trump/ Author : Michael Ramirez Publish date : 2025-03-31 22:04:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Podcaster Joe Rogan mocked Pennsylvania Democratic State Sen. Lindsey Williams for suggesting male and female athletes are physically interchangeable.Williams gave controversial testimony at the state Capitol last week in opposition to a bill that would ban trans athletes from girls' sports. In prepared remarks ahead of the committee vote on the Save Women's Sports Act, Williams suggested that female athletes are physically comparable to male athletes, and do not face inherent biological disadvantages. "I want all girls to know that there are elected officials like me who believe female bodies are just as strong and fast and capable as male bodies,"
Voters in a crucial court race and two House special elections will provide hints of how the country views President Trump and Elon Musk, months after they took power. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/01/us/politics/wisconsin-florida-elections-musk-trump.html Author : Reid J. Epstein and Emily Cochrane Publish date : 2025-04-01 04:01:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
The bill would make it easier for legislators to meet with the mayor privately and allow them to close meetings to the public to discuss negotiations, among other measures. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2025/03/31/dc-council-public-meetings-closed/ Author : Jenny Gathright, Meagan Flynn Publish date : 2025-03-31 23:28:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
The U.S. Department of Education has given Maine a final warning to comply with President Donald Trump's executive order to ban trans athletes from girls' sports. The DOE sent a letter to the Maine Department of Education (MDOE) on Monday advising a final deadline of April 11 to address the issue or risk a second referral to the Department of Justice. The Department of Health and Human Services already referred Maine to the DOJ last week. "The Maine Department of Education’s indifference to its past, current, and future female athletes is astonishing. By refusing to comply with Title IX, MDOE allows—indeed, encourages—male
The Constitutional Court will announce on Friday whether Yoon Suk Yeol, who was impeached in December for declaring martial law, will be permanently removed from office or restored to power. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/31/world/asia/south-korea-yoon-impeach-court.html Author : Choe Sang-Hun Publish date : 2025-04-01 03:19:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
March Madness continues Monday with the conclusion of the women’s Elite Eight as USC battles Connecticut. Follow our live coverage. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/03/31/march-madness-live-scores-ncaa-basketball/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_homepage Author : Publish date : 2025-04-01 03:24:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
President Donald Trump's administration told several Planned Parenthood affiliates on Monday that it was withholding funding due to possible violations of civil rights laws, according to reports.Politico reported that tens of millions of dollars were being withheld from Planned Parenthood clinics that provide low-income Americans services like contraception, STI testing and other health services.On Monday, nine state affiliates of Planned Parenthood that receive money from the federal government through Title X, a family planning program, got notices saying their funding was being "temporarily withheld."The publication said that the letter, which was provided by Planned Parenthood, pointed toward "possible violations" of
The court papers suggest that the administration has set a low bar for seeking the removal of the Venezuelan migrants, whom officials have described as belonging to the street gang, Tren de Aragua. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/31/us/politics/us-deportations-tren-de-aragua-deportation-guidance.html Author : Alan Feuer Publish date : 2025-04-01 01:28:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Security may have used facial recognition technology to escort a man out of a concert. He once designed a Knicks shirt that criticized the team’s owner. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/03/31/facial-recognition-technology-msg-venues/ Author : Kyle Melnick Publish date : 2025-04-01 01:28:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
A man accused of firebombing a Tesla dealership in Colorado is facing federal charges, Attorney General Pam Bondi said Monday. Cooper Jo Fredrick, 24, was arrested in Plano, Texas, on suspicion of attacking a Tesla dealership on March 7 in Loveland, Colo., Bondi said. "Let this be a warning. You can run, but you cannot hide," Bondi said in a video message. "Justice is coming."FBI LAUNCHES TASK FORCE TO CRACK DOWN ON VIOLENT TESLA ATTACKS, MITIGATE THREATSFrederick, a resident of Fort Collins, Colo., allegedly ignited an incendiary device and hurled it at the dealership, narrowly missing several parked vehicles. The device landed
As deaths mount, some volunteers complained of being blocked by Myanmar’s military from reaching a rebel stronghold that was badly hit. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/31/world/asia/myanmar-earthquake-rescue.html Author : Sui-Lee Wee Publish date : 2025-03-31 23:01:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Five minutes of smartly designed play can make a big difference to your pet’s well being. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/home/2025/03/31/how-to-play-with-your-cat/ Author : Sam Sanders Publish date : 2025-03-31 11:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
The Department of Homeland Security will no longer participate in naturalization ceremonies in state, county, and city venues in localities that have adopted sanctuary policies, which limit local law enforcement from cooperating with federal immigration enforcement efforts.Leadership at U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) told employees at every field office in a Monday email that the agency will no longer participate in such events. "USCIS will not participate with these state/local entities for administrative ceremonies and instead will host the ceremonies at our offices, privately-owned venues, or other federally owned/operated spaces," the directive states. "If an entity located in a sanctuary city
Markets around the world have wavered as fear and uncertainty over tariffs and trade wars rattle investors. The S&P 500 just recorded its worst month since 2022, shedding 5.8 percent in March. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/30/business/stocks-nikkei-sp500.html Author : Danielle Kaye and Joe Rennison Publish date : 2025-03-31 23:13:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.