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The month's top story

'Country Joe' McDonald dead at 84

The justices grappled with questions about domiciles and foundlings, avoided policy debates and mused about the sweep of possible rulings.

NYT · 5 sources

Also covering this CBSSupreme Court casts doubt on Trump's order to end birthright citizenship WSJThe Key Supreme Court Exchanges on Birthright Citizenship ABCTrump plans to attend Wednesday's Supreme Court hearing on his bid to limit birthright ci…
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What dominated April

3 stories that ran all month
  1. Top Stories

    Opinion | NASA Heads Back to the Moon

    5 of 30 days · 5 articles

  2. Top Stories

    Synagogue Attack Tests Bonds of Michigan Community

    5 of 30 days · 5 articles

  3. Top Stories

    Opinion | Hormuz, Shmormuz

    5 of 30 days · 5 articles

Top Stories 609 stories

  1. 2026 Oscars: Winners and losers

    CBS · 4 outlets

    Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton has secured the Democratic nomination for Senate in her state, looking to fill the seat of longtime Sen. Dick Durbin. Stratton joins "The Takeout" to discuss her vi…

  2. Opinion | The Tragic Tale of Tiger Woods

    FOX · 3 outlets

  3. Winning numbers drawn in Monday’s Powerball

    ABC · 1 outlets

  4. Inside the daring mission to rescue a U.S. airman downed in Iran

    CBS · 2 outlets

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  1. Opinion | Trump and Bismarck in the Same Sentence

    NYT · 3 outlets

  2. Opinion | NASA Heads Back to the Moon

    CBS · 5 outlets

  3. Synagogue Attack Tests Bonds of Michigan Community

    NYT · 5 outlets

  4. Markwayne Mullin Confirmed as Homeland Security Secretary

    FOX · 3 outlets

  5. Iran Warns U.S. Against Ground Invasion

    NYT · 5 outlets

  6. Opinion | Hormuz, Shmormuz

    CBS · 5 outlets

  7. Kouri Richins Found Guilty of Poisoning Her Husband in Utah Murder Trial

    CBS · 4 outlets

  8. A timeline of the deadly collision at LaGuardia Airport

    ABC · 3 outlets

Business 316 stories

  1. Health Care Roundup: Market Talk

    WSJ · 1 outlets

    Find insight on JPMorganChase, Perpetual and more in the latest Market Talks covering Financial Services.

  2. Oil Prices Top $110 a Barrel

    CNBC · 4 outlets

  3. Tuesday's big stock stories: What’s likely to move the market in the next trading session

    CNBC · 1 outlets

  4. Oil Falls on Prospects of Quick End to U.S.-Iran Conflict

    WSJ · 1 outlets

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  1. Nasdaq Leads Rally Built on Hope the Iran War May End Soon

    WSJ · 1 outlets

  2. Gold Falls Amid Dollar’s Strength

    WSJ · 3 outlets

  3. Singapore Dollar Consolidates Ahead of FOMC Decision

    WSJ · 1 outlets

  4. U.S. Natural Gas Futures Settle Near Flat

    CNBC · 2 outlets

  5. Gold Rises, Boosted by Dollar Weakness

    WSJ · 1 outlets

  6. Avoid these stocks in the second quarter, says Piper Sandler

    CNBC · 2 outlets

  7. This Market Drama Can Cost You

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  8. What Banks Stand to Lose From the Private-Credit Mess

    WSJ · 3 outlets

  9. Epstein victims to get $72.5M from Bank of America settlement

    CNBC · 2 outlets

  10. U.S. Natural Gas Falls on Trump’s Post About U.S.-Iran Talks

    CNBC · 3 outlets

Sports 466 stories

  1. Lions sign S Chuck Clark

    CBS · 4 outlets

  2. ESPN is expected to change its NFL "B" team

    ESPN · 4 outlets

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  1. Ball appears good to go for UConn in title game

    ESPN · 3 outlets

  2. Bills re-sign Damar Hamlin

    PFT · 4 outlets

  3. Tyler Huntley stays with Ravens on a two-year deal

    CBS · 2 outlets

  4. Brady shines, Team USA dominates flag football

    PFT · 4 outlets

  5. Puka Nacua faces allegation of biting a woman

    PFT · 3 outlets

  6. NFLPA elects former OL Tretter as next director

    ESPN · 3 outlets

Technology 228 stories

  1. Quordle hints and answers for Thursday, April 2 (game #1529)

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

    Looking for Quordle clues? We can help. Plus get the answers to Quordle today and past solutions.

  2. I’m watching Sunday League’s biggest game for free — here’s how you can too

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  3. There's a sneaky way to watch UFC 326 for $1

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

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  1. Is Apple One worth it for you?

    9to5 · 4 outlets

  2. Critical Cisco IMC auth bypass gives attackers Admin access

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  3. How to watch Viki from anywhere – stream K-drama with a VPN

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  4. Easter tech deals have dropped at Amazon UK — 22 of the best offers I'd buy from under £10

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  5. AirPods Max 2 vs AirPods Max: Here’s everything new

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  6. Google Pixel 10a vs Pixel 10: which Pixel phone should you buy?

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  7. What is the release date for The Pitt season 2 episode 12 on HBO Max?

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  8. Apple Grand Central retail store closed due to special activity [U]

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  9. Apple TV announces new animated series from Academy Award-winning studio Cartoon Saloon

    9to5 · 1 outlets

Entertainment 364 stories

  1. Influencer Carol the Warrior Dead at 23 After Health Battle

    USMag · 2 outlets

  2. Here's Why Tiger Woods Reportedly Won't Just Hire A Driver

    USMag · 2 outlets

Show 6 more

  1. Paige DeSorbo Declares '100 Percent' Support for Ciara Miller

    USMag · 1 outlets

  2. Revisit Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar's Quotes About Son Josh’s Scandal

    USMag · 1 outlets

  3. Joseph Duggar Arrested, Accused of Molesting 9-Year-Old Girl

    USMag · 1 outlets

  4. Blake Lively Speaks Out After Judge Dismisses Claims in Justin Baldoni Case

    USMag · 1 outlets

  5. Bruno Mars Reacts to Claim He ‘Liked' Taylor Swift Diss Post

    USMag · 2 outlets

  6. Rebecca Gayheart Makes 1st Public Appearance After Eric Dane’s Death

    USMag · 1 outlets

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