The tour, which brings together two of the brightest lights in jazz, will be playing across the U.S. in July and August.
‘This Is A Great Story’, Says Virginia Cavaliers’ Coach On Team’s NCAA Comeback
Monday night in Minneapolis, the University of Virginia won its first-ever NCAA championship in a dramatic 85-77 overtime defeat of Texas Tech University.
Defining What’s Excessive In Police Property Seizures Remains Tricky
The Supreme Court ruled that seizing a $42,000 Land Rover was an “excessive fine” in a recent landmark decision on civil asset forfeiture. Future rulings will have to further define that term.
Tariffs’ Complex Ripple Effects Hit Appliance Shoppers And Makers
Prices on appliances are slowly ticking down after posting their biggest increase in about five years. One tariff was a boon to U.S. manufacturers. But other tariffs hiked costs for the industry.
An Acting Government For The Trump Administration
Kirstjen Nielsen’s departure from the Department of Homeland Security means that 15 of President Trump’s Cabinet-level appointments have departed, a number far higher than in previous administrations.
Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration Policy Of Sending Asylum-Seekers To Mexico
The administration had planned to expand the program of requiring asylum-seekers to return to Mexico as they await court hearings in the U.S. Now it has to first defend the policy in court.
U.K. Regulators Propose Broad Social Media Regulations To Counter ‘Online Harms’
Under the proposed rules, Internet companies will face penalties if they don’t actively monitor and combat harmful speech online. Companies say the proposal is vague.
California Rep. Eric Swalwell Is Running For President, Too, With A Focus on Guns
The 38-year-old congressman upended the party establishment by defeating a 40-year incumbent to win his House seat in 2012. Swalwell is the 18th Democratic candidate for president.
Trump Administration Kills Baseball Deal With Cuba
The deal would have allowed certain Cuban players to sign and play for U.S. and Canadian major league teams without having to defect.
How HHS Secretary Reconciles Proposed Medicaid Cuts, Stopping The Spread Of HIV
As head of the Department of Health and Human Services, Alex Azar is charged with making Trump’s plan to end HIV in the U.S. by 2030 work. “We have an historic opportunity,” he tells NPR.
Government Watchdog Flips On Dollar Coin
In a turnaround, congressional analysts are no longer recommending a phaseout of paper dollars in favor of a dollar coin. Paper money is lasting longer because of cashless transactions.
Drug Industry Middlemen To Be Questioned By Senate Committee
The Senate Finance Committee will hear Tuesday from executives from the biggest pharmacy benefit managers. Confidential rebates paid to the PBMs are expected to draw scrutiny.
Facing Escalating Workplace Violence, Hospital Employees Have Had Enough
U.S. hospitals are under mounting pressure to address violence against health care staff by patients and visitors. Nearly half of emergency doctors say they’ve been physically assaulted at work.
Felicity Huffman And 12 Other Parents To Plead Guilty In College Cheating Scandal
A former head men’s tennis coach at the University of Texas also will plead guilty. The 14 defendants were charged with conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest-services mail fraud.
House Judiciary Leaders Unite In Call For Mueller Hearing; Unclear If He’d Appear
The Democratic chairman and the Republican ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee say they agree that they want to hear from Robert Mueller. But silence endures from the Justice Department.
Fighting Grips Tripoli As Libya Faces New Violence Among Rivals
On Monday, Khalifa Haftar’s force hit Tripoli’s lone functioning civilian airport. The U.N.’s Humanitarian Affairs office says, “Clashes with heavy weapons are affecting residential areas.”
Trump Replacing Secret Service Director After Mar-A-Lago Breach
In a statement, the White House said Randolph “Tex” Alles “has done a great job at the agency” and would be replaced by James M. Murray, a career Secret Service member, who will start in May.
Vegan Protesters Block Downtown Melbourne In Coordinated Action Across Australia
In Queensland, protesters arranged a deal with the owners of a slaughterhouse: The activists would unchain themselves if the owners handed over three sheep and agreed not to file a complaint.
After A Decade Of Netanyahu, Hopes Fade For A Palestinian State
In one of his last campaign moves, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a far-right pledge: If re-elected, he would annex Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank.
A Behind-The-Scenes Look At Beyoncé’s Historic Coachella Set Is Coming To Netflix
Homecoming is set for release on Netflix April 17, promising a close-up look at the often-guarded superstar in preparation for her momentous festival set.
In Need Of Blankets, Pain Killers, Pill Refills: Life After Cyclone Idai
In the wake of the storm, even the most basic medical and personal needs aren’t easy to meet.
Nilüfer Yanya Shows Off Catchy Melodies And A Stunning Voice
Yanya’s debut album, Miss Universe, shows off the unique melodies and grounded guitar playing that first earned her attention.
Scientists Test Whether Brain Stimulation Could Help Sharpen Aging Memory
Memory faltering as you age? Parts of your brain that used to work in sync may be out of step. A study shows that a precise jolt of electricity can bring these parts back together, boosting memory.
U.S. Labels Iran’s Revolutionary Guard As A Foreign Terrorist Organization
Iranian officials say they’re prepared to retaliate in kind, warning that the elite Revolutionary Guard could now view U.S. troops the same way it sees ISIS.
17-Foot Python In Florida Breaks Record, Park Officials Say
Big Cypress National Preserve announced it has caught the largest python ever to be removed from the swamp.
Berliners Demonstrate Against ‘Rent Sharks’ In Fight Over Rising Costs
A housing advocacy group is collecting signatures hoping for a transfer of some of the city’s residential rental properties to public ownership.
A Baby In Cardiac Arrest And An Emergency Dispatcher Who Did Not Know Telephone CPR
Emergency Dispatchers play a key role when people go into cardiac arrest, but there are no national requirements that they be trained in telephone CPR.
Baylor Beats Notre Dame To Win NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship
The Lady Bears held off the Fighting Irish by a single point, 82-81, Sunday night to seal their third national title. The last time Baylor clinched the title was in 2012 against Notre Dame.
Big Cities, Bright Lights And Up To 1 Billion Bird Collisions
When birds migrate, they can become attracted to and disoriented by artificial lights. The result: they end up colliding with skyscrapers and other buildings.
Kirstjen Nielsen Leaving Homeland Security Post As Border Crossings Surge
President Trump announced the secretary’s departure amid a 10-year high in illegal border crossings. The two reportedly clashed as Nielsen was unable to stop flows of migrants entering the U.S.
American Woman And Her Driver Freed From Kidnappers, Ugandan Police Say
Police said four men abducted the pair from their vehicle at gunpoint last week and demanded $500,000 in ransom.
Flooding In Iran Kills At Least 70, Forces Evacuation Of Thousands
Record rainfalls over the past two weeks have killed people across 13 provinces. Forecasters expect heavy rain to continue over the next few days, forcing the evacuation of regions bordering Iraq.
Suspected Rhino Poacher Killed By Elephant, Eaten By Pride Of Lions In South Africa
Park officials said all that was left at the scene were “a human skull and a pair of pants.” Many on social media have called the incident karma.
Rwanda’s Genocide Victims Remembered 25 Years Later
Some 800,000 Rwandans, mostly from the country’s Tutsi minority, were killed in the mass slaughter. President Kagame said the country is “wounded and heartbroken, yes. But unvanquished.”
Ahead Of Israeli Election, Netanyahu Pledges To Annex West Bank Settlements
The prime minister’s move appears to be aimed at galvanizing support among his nationalist base and right-wing political allies before Tuesday’s election.
Chef’s Memoir Tackles What It’s Like To Be Young, Gifted And Black In Fine Dining
Kwame Onwuachi’s new memoir, Notes From A Young Black Chef, isn’t just about his rise from poverty to celebrated restaurateur. It’s also a meditation on being a black man in a rarefied world.