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New rule protecting pregnant workers covers abortions, Johnson unveils foreign aid bill and the NBA’s play-in tournament begins
The stories you need to start your day: A new federal abortion protection, the NBA play-in tournament and more in today’s edition of The Yodel newsletter
4 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
WNBA Draft 2024: Caitlin Clark goes No. 1 to Indiana Fever; Angel Reese joins Kamilla Cardoso on Chicago Sky
Follow along as Caitlin Clark, Cameron Brink, Angel Reese and more find their WNBA homes in Monday's draft.
2 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
WNBA Draft: Iowa star Caitlin Clark selected No. 1 overall by Indiana Fever
It’s finally official. Caitlin Clark is a member of the Indiana Fever.
5 min read - HealthYahoo Life
Pressure from family, media to lose weight as a teen can have 'long-lasting effects' on body image. Here's what to do about it.
People who felt pressure to lose weight as a teen had higher levels of internalized weight stigma by age 31.
6 min read - News
Tesla layoffs hit high performers, some departments slashed, sources say
Tesla management told employees Monday that the recent Tesla layoffs — which gutted some departments by 20% and even hit high performers — were largely due to poor financial performance, a source familiar with the matter told TechCrunch.
- BusinessYahoo Finance
Stock market today: Dow futures jump over 200 points as earnings roll in
Stocks eyed a broader comeback from a steep sell-off as investors digested results from Bank of America and other heavyweights.
1 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
WNBA Draft winners and losers: As you may have guessed, the Fever did pretty well. The Liberty? Perhaps not
Here are five franchises who stood out, for better or for worse.
4 min read - News
Atlas shrugged: Boston Dynamics retires its hydraulic humanoid robot
Now that humanoids are all the rage in the robotics industry, Boston Dynamics on Tuesday officially retired theirs. The Hyundai-owned firm has always marched to the beat of its own drummer. Even so, it’s an odd decision as funding pours into the category by the hundreds of millions.
- LifestyleYahoo Life Shopping
The 25 best gifts for your brother that he'll reach for daily
Find a mix of stylish and practical buys for your brother who has it all.
1 min read - PoliticsYahoo News
Trump trial: Judge Merchan mulls prosecution request to fine Trump $3,000 for attacking witnesses
On the first day of Trump’s first criminal trial, prosecutors asked Judge Juan Merchan to fine Trump $3,000 for three social media posts attacking witnesses who will testify in the hush money case against him that they say violate a gag order put in place by the judge last month
2 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Bank of America profits drop as key lending revenue weakens
The results from the nation's second-largest lender offer the latest example of how even the biggest banks are increasingly challenged by high interest rates.
3 min read - EntertainmentYahoo TV
‘The Golden Bachelor’ couple Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist are divorcing. After the final rose is when reality sets in, experts say.
The “Golden Bachelor” was supposed to be something different. It turned out it was the same old thing — with older participants.
6 min read - HealthYahoo Life
Older adults have a higher risk of falling. Experts share the best ways to prevent it.
How simple exercises, and making changes to your home, can help you avoid a fall.
4 min read - LifestyleEngadget
The best wireless workout headphones for 2024
Get into the zone before a workout by choosing the right pair of wireless workout headphones for you. These are Engadget's favorites.
7 min read - LifestyleYahoo Tech
The best MagSafe accessories for your iPhone in 2024, tested and reviewed
Magnets for the win! Trick out your phone with these excellent power banks, car mounts, wallets and more.
1 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Former Mariners, Royals SS Yuniesky Betancourt arrested for allegedly staging car crash to collect insurance
Betancourt faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted.
2 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
D.J. Wagner continues 5-star exodus from Kentucky; Zvonimir Ivišić following John Calipari to Arkansas
Wagner joins a pair of freshmen teammates and several 5-star recruits leaving Kentucky after Calipari's exit.
3 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
C.J. Stroud was sleeping when the Texans made their big trade for Stefon Diggs
Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud was among the last to know about his team making a big trade for wide receiver Stefon Diggs.
2 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Fan apologizes for provoking Arman Tsarukyan at UFC 300, won’t file lawsuit after punch
Arman Tsarukyan appeared to punch a fan twice on his way into the Octagon during UFC 300 on Saturday night.
2 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Report: USA basketball roster for Paris Olympics to feature LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Joel Embiid
USA Basketball is finalizing its roster for the upcoming Paris Olympics
2 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Fantasy Baseball: 10 hot takes to know through two weeks
Fantasy baseball analyst Dalton Del Don debuts The Scorecard, a weekly series featuring his takes on key MLB player notes.
7 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Longtime voice of Yankees John Sterling is retiring, effective immediately
Sterling has called Yankees games since 1989, a span including the Derek Jeter era that saw the franchise win five World Series championships.
2 min read - HealthYahoo Canada Style
Gastrointestinal cancers: What symptoms you should look out for as colon cancer rates rise in young Canadians
Colon cancer rates are rising in young Canadians. Here's what to know about risks for different abdominal cancers, especially in light of Kate Middleton's diagnosis.
6 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
When will we see LIV and PGA Tour players outside of majors? Not for a year, at least
The desire for a reunified golf world is widespread, but right now it's not close to happening.
4 min read - USYahoo Finance
Biden takes aim at 'runaway interest' in new student debt cancellation plan
The Biden administration aims to tackle "runaway interest" as part of a new student debt relief measure. If successful, it could bring relief to 23 million borrowers.
6 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Giannis Antetokounmpo to reportedly miss Bucks' early playoff games with calf strain, could return later
The Bucks went 1-2 without Giannis to end the season. They'll need to do better when the playoffs begin.
2 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
NBA Rookie Power Rankings 6.0: Victor Wembanyama finishes season at the top of the class
Here's a final look at Yahoo Sports' rookie rankings for the 2023-24 season.
8 min read - SportsInside ND Sports
Maddy Westbeld takes the fifth and eyes one more season with Notre Dame WBB
All-ACC forward cashes in COVID-exemption year to come back for a fifth season for the Irish women's basketball team.
3 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Red Sox OF Tyler O'Neill bloodied, leaves game after head-to-head collision with teammate Rafael Devers
O'Neill required eight stitches after a violent collision caused his head to snap back and left him and Rafael Devers sprawled on the the outfield turf at Fenway Park.
2 min read - USYahoo Sports
Chiefs WR Rashee Rice sued for $1M over involvement in Dallas speeding crash
SMU cornerback Teddy Knox is also being sued for his role in the crash.
3 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
WNBA Draft: Angel Reese drafted 7th overall by Sky
Reese is headed to Chicago.
3 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
The Fed's deadline for rate cuts this year is sooner than you think: Morning Brief
Politics is set to become a complicating factor for the Fed.
3 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
As Justin Jefferson awaits big contract, he stays away from Vikings' voluntary workouts
Justin Jefferson is in line for a massive contract.
2 min read - BusinessAutoblog
Best midsize trucks for 2024
New pickup buyers who need truck utility without the dimensions of a full-size model have lots of choices. Here are the best midsize trucks for 2024.
8 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Masters TV ratings down more than 20% from last year
Not even the the Masters is immune to golf's declining viewership.
3 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
2024 NBA playoff preview: Timberwolves vs. Suns series breakdown and prediction
We break down the first-round matchup between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Phoenix Suns.
8 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
NBA play-in predictions: Will Lakers advance? Can Warriors avoid elimination?
The NBA's play-in tournament begins Tuesday in the Western Conference. Who wins? Our writers make their picks.
4 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Pistons looking for president of basketball operations after worst season in franchise history
The Detroit Pistons will hire an executive to oversee basketball operations after finishing the worst season in franchise history.
5 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
2024 NBA playoff preview: Bucks vs. Pacers series breakdown and prediction
We break down the first-round matchup between the Milwaukee Bucks and Indiana Pacers.
8 min read - LifestyleAutoblog
2024 Toyota Land Cruiser First Drive Review: Brief taste shows promise, but 1958 questionable
Our mostly off-road first drive reveals a well-executed off-roader with cool style and a high-quality interior. Well, not so much the interior in the 1958.
10 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Rangers calling up Jack Leiter, No. 2 pick in 2021 MLB Draft, for Thursday start
Leiter has had three strong outings with Triple-A Round Rock this season.
1 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
The Caitlin Clark Effect: The No. 1 overall pick is primed to assist the Fever to new heights
The excitement is palpable as Clark prepares to use her passing and playmaking to help Indiana return to the postseason.
5 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Grand Canyon's Tyon Grant-Foster, after multiple heart surgeries and NCAA tournament run, declares for NBA Draft
Tyon Grant-Foster led the Lopes to their first ever NCAA tournament win earlier this year.
2 min read - BusinessAutoblog
GM is moving out of its Detroit headquarters towers
Something's happening with General Motors' headquarters buildings, and it may mean they'll no longer be GM's headquarters buildings.
4 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Where Biden's billions in chipmaking money have gone — and what could be next
President Joe Biden has spent $23 billion of the $39 billion he has to spur chipmaking in the US, spreading it to companies that plan new activities in several states.
4 min read - PoliticsHuffPost
Donald Trump Flips Out Over Barron’s Graduation Ban. Here's What The Judge Really Said.
The former president's disingenuous spin on his hush money trial whipped up anger on the right, including from his other sons Don Jr. and Eric.
3 min read - USAssociated Press
Las Vegas lawyer and wife killed amid custody fight for children from prior marriage, family says
A Las Vegas lawyer and his wife had been in the middle of a contentious battle for custody of her children from a previous marriage when the woman's former father-in-law, also an attorney, fatally shot them last week during a deposition hearing in the case, according to authorities and relatives. The coroner's office in Las Vegas identified the victims as lawyer Dennis Prince and his wife, Ashley. Both were shot multiple times, the coroner's office said, before 77-year-old Joseph Houston shot
2 min read - LifestyleNY Post
I’m an ex-Mormon — here’s why members of my former church look alike
Alyssa Grenfell pointed out that Ryan Gosling, 43, was born Mormon, noting in her video caption that "he has Mormon face."
3 min read - CelebritySheKnows
Suri Cruise Spotted on the Streets of NYC Days Before Her 18th Birthday & Yes, You’re That Old
I know, I know, I know. It’s probably not what you wanted to hear. (It’s not what I wanted to hear!) But somehow the little girl above — who was so famed in infancy — is about to turn 18 on April 18! Ahead of her milestone birthday, the notoriously private teen was spotted in …
2 min read - OpinionUSA TODAY Opinion
I went to Day 1 of Trump's criminal trial and realized something: Not enough people care
Are Americans paying close attention to Donald Trump's Stormy Daniels hush money trial? A visit to the courthouse left me with questions.
4 min read - WorldUSA TODAY
California valedictorian will no longer give graduation speech over 'alarming' discussion
The University of Southern California says Asna Tabassum will no longer speak at the ceremony after the discussion about her selection took on "an alarming tenor."
3 min read - PoliticsHuffPost
Viewers Think Laura Ingraham Just Made A Big Admission Of Guilt For Trump
The Fox News host got called out for her characterization of Trump's relationship with Stormy Daniels.
2 min read - CelebrityNY Post
Former Meghan Markle aide breaks silence on bullying allegations, claims staff quit on her
Samantha Cohen worked for the royal family from 2001 to 2019.
3 min read - CelebrityDeseret News
Caitlin Clark drafted No. 1 in WNBA draft, but family stole the show
Draftees were quick to thank their families after hearing their names called, with some even getting emotional
4 min read - LifestyleBuzzFeed
I'm Pretty Much The Dumbest Guy On Earth So These 21 Absolutely Incredible Pictures Absolutely Put My Brain In A Blender Immediately After I Saw Them
I am flabbergasted.
3 min read - CelebrityPeople
Controversial TikToker Kyle Marisa Roth Has Died, Family Announces: 'Loved and Lived Fiercely'
The TikToker's family announced her death on April 15 in a series of posts on social media
2 min read - SportsBusiness Insider
Caitlin Clark wore a $17,000 Prada outfit to the WNBA draft. That's about 22% of her expected first-year salary.
"Prada's never dressed a WNBA player or an NBA player for the draft, so it's very fun," Clark told GQ Sports.
3 min read - OpinionThe New Republic
Alina Habba Reawakens Severe Doubts About Her Legal Education
Does Alina Habba even know what “due process” means?
2 min read - OpinionUSA TODAY Opinion
Thank you, Donald Trump, for fighting for my right to be embroiled in a hush money scandal
I thank PRESIDENT Donald Trump for having the guts to stand up for my right to face allegations that I slept with an adult film star.
3 min read - USKLAS articles
‘I don’t want to see you unless you’re in a casket:’ Murdered Las Vegas mom’s family points to warning signs
The parents of a woman who was gunned down by her ex-father-in-law said a family court judge ignored warning signs.
3 min read - CelebrityNY Post
Plane passenger’s coat faux pas stirs heated debate: ‘Nobody is that clueless’
What a coat-astrophe!
3 min read - PoliticsThe Recount
Trump claims he won't be able to go to his son's graduation because he has to attend his New York hush money trial.
So thank you very much. We had some amazing things happen today. As you know, my son has graduated from high school, and it looks like the judge will not let me go through the graduation of my son, who's worked very, very hard. He's a great student. He's very proud of the fact that he did so well and was looking forward for years to have graduation with his mother and father there. It looks like the judge isn't going to allow me to escape this scam. It's a scam trial. If you read all of the lega
1 min read - USAssociated Press
4 family members plead not guilty in abduction and abuse of a malnourished Iowa teen
Four members of a rural Iowa family have pleaded not guilty in the abduction and abuse of an 18-year-old relative who had allegedly showed up at a hospital so badly beaten that his brain was bleeding and so malnourished that he weighed just 70 pounds (32 kilograms), according to court documents. Gary Graham Jr., 44; Danielle Graham, 42; Aaron Williams, 20; and a 16-year-old girl, all from Zearing, Iowa, were charged with first-degree kidnapping and willful injury last month. Each have submitte
2 min read - StyleINSIDER
The most daring looks celebrities wore to Coachella 2024
Many celebrities wore daring looks to Coachella 2024, from sheer dresses and miniskirts to bodysuits with cutouts.
7 min read - SportsAssociated Press
Kate Martin attends WNBA draft to support Caitlin Clark, gets drafted by Las Vegas in second round
Kate Martin traveled to the WNBA draft to support her Iowa teammate Caitlin Clark and ended up getting drafted by the Las Vegas Aces. Martin was selected 18th overall by the defending champions. “There are a lot of emotions right now,” Martin said in an interview on ESPN.
1 min read - USAssociated Press
Judge awards $23.5 million to undercover St. Louis officer beaten by colleagues during protest
A St. Louis judge on Monday awarded nearly $23.5 million to a former police officer who was beaten by colleagues while working undercover during a protest. Luther Hall was badly injured in the 2017 attack during one of several protests that followed the acquittal of Jason Stockley, a former St. Louis officer, on a murder charge that stemmed from the shooting death of a Black man. In 2022, he sued three former colleagues — Randy Hays, Dustin Boone and Christopher Myers — for their roles in the
2 min read - USThe Daily Beast
Trump Wanted to See Crowd Outside Trial. He Got 50 Randos.
Spencer Platt/GettyOutside the Manhattan Criminal Court on Monday, a “Christian conservative rapper” who identified himself as “Shawn DVS 7.0” awaited the arrival of Donald Trump.“Sometimes I have my disagreements with Trump, but nobody compares,” he said, resting a full-size American flag pole on his shoulder. Democrats, he added, “couldn’t get him with collusion, they couldn’t get him with all the other stuff before, so now they’re going with all these side angles.”He was one of about 50 Trump
5 min read - TechnologyNY Post
Tech exec predicts ‘AI girlfriends’ will create $1B business: ‘Comfort at the end of the day’
Greg Isenberg, CEO of Late Checkout, shared that he met a man in Miami who "admitted to me that he spends $10,000/month" on "AI girlfriends."
4 min read - CelebrityThe Independent
Boyfriend praised for refusing to pay for girlfriend’s plane ticket so she could stay on vacation longer
‘She can “find herself” on her own dime,’ one reader argues
3 min read - SportsWWD
Cameron Brink Channels the Black-and-white Trend in Asymmetrical Balmain Dress at the 2024 WNBA Draft
The small forward was selected to join the Los Angeles Sparks.
2 min read - PoliticsUSA TODAY
Trump 'hush money' trial live updates: Excused juror: 'You felt like history was happening'
Jury selection will continue on Day 2 of former President Donald Trump's hush money criminal trial in New York.
13 min read - PoliticsPeople
Donald Trump’s Wives: What to Know About Ivana Trump, Marla Maples and Melania Trump
Donald Trump tied the knot twice before marrying his third wife Melania Trump
14 min read - USKIRO
Protesters, vehicles block traffic at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport; 46 arrested
Protesters were blocking traffic at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Monday afternoon.
1 min read - USAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
A boy bringing an assault rifle to high school shook this Phoenix district into action
They got a tip he was armed, and a campus employee saw a fight brewing. What happened next shook the Phoenix Union High School District to the core.
11 min read - BusinessFuturism
Truth Social Stock Crashes as Donald Trump Maneuvers to Sell His Own Shares
Pulling the Ripcord Shares of Donald Trump's social media meme stock tumbled yet again today, sinking 15 percent Monday morning. The news comes after Trump made the first moves to cash out, leaving investors, who have already seen their holdings be largely wiped out by plummeting shares, out to dry. As Bloomberg reports, Truth Social […]
2 min read - BusinessMotley Fool
The Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Forecast for 2025 Was Just Updated, and It May Surprise Retirees
Retirees are in for unpleasant surprise: Despite hotter inflation in March, Social Security benefits might get a smaller cost-of-living adjustment next year.
4 min read - USAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
How an Arizona school's response to a perceived gun threat upended a 12-year-old's life
His classmates said he threatened to shoot up the school. The school determined it likely wasn't a credible threat. Then, he was suspended for months.
16 min read - USAssociated Press
NASA confirms mystery object that crashed through roof of Florida home came from space station
NASA confirmed Monday that a mystery object that crashed through the roof of a Florida home last month was a chunk of space junk from equipment discarded at the International Space Station. The cylindrical object that tore through the home in Naples on March 8 was subsequently taken to the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral for analysis. The space agency said it was a metal support used to mount old batteries on a cargo pallet for disposal.
1 min read - SportsBrowns Wire
Two former Browns signing one-day deals to retire in brown and orange
Two former Browns will retire in the brown and orange!
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