Melania Trump denounces 'lies' about her and Epstein
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First lady Melania Trump denied having any connection to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein , saying that individuals are attempting to "defame" her reputation with "lies." In a statement at the White House, she said she wasn't friends with Epstein, never flew on his private plane, never visited his private island and that he did not introduce her to her husband, President Donald Trump.
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The first lady also called for more action from Congress on Epstein, a convicted sex offender who died in prison while awaiting sex trafficking charges. The Trump administration received widespread backlash last year over the handling of documents associated with Epstein’s case. It’s unclear why Trump made her statement now.
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First lady Melania Trump walks from the Blue Room as she arrives to speak in the Cross Hall of the White House in Washington, DC on April 9, 2026.
MANDEL NGAN, AFP via Getty Images
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Why are gas prices so high?
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It’s true, most of the oil in the U.S. doesn’t come from the Middle East. Then why have prices gone up since the United States’ war with Iran? It’s about the supply. The war crippled supply in the region due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the sudden danger in shipping oil, among other factors. Even with a ceasefire, don’t expect prices to drop down anytime soon.
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The ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran is still underway, but threats are still flying between the two countries ahead of peace talks this weekend.
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The Iran war has caused pain at the pump for American motorists.
Michael Karas/NorthJersey.com, Michael Karas/NorthJersey.com / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
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Rory McIlroy putts on the 18th green during the first round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 9, 2026.
Kyle Terada-Imagn Images
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From around the moon and back. The astronauts with Artemis II are heading home after their monumental trip around the moon, where they traveled farther from Earth than any humans and became the first to see the far side of the moon. The crew is expected to splashdown off the coast of California on Friday.
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The NASA Artemis II crew are, from left, mission specialist Christina Koch, mission specialist Jeremy Hansen, pilot Victor Glover and commander Reid Wiseman inside the Orion spacecraft on their way home after a flyby of the far side of the noon on April 6, 2026.
NASA via Reuters
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Rebecca Morin is a senior news reporter at USA TODAY. I’m still in awe of the Artemis II mission, and I wish I could have been that close to the moon. Would you travel to space? Let me know at rdmorin@usatoday.com.
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Since 2016, sea ice levels have dramatically declined. Thousands of chicks have frozen or drowned, the wildlife fund said.
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Shay Taylor-Allen worked as a janitor for 10 years at Yale New Haven Hospital. Now, she's going back — this time as a doctor.
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Amazon will offer delivery of Eli Lilly's new weight-loss pill Foundayo and stock it at kiosks at some of the company's health clinics.
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Lynette and Brian Hooker have been documenting their sailing adventures on social media for years. Now he's been arrested for questioning in her disappearance.
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In sickness and in health? A new study found tying the knot may be linked to a lower risk of cancer.
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James Strahler, 37, pleaded guilty to cyberstalking, producing obscene visuals of child sexual abuse material, and publishing digital forgeries.
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The 2026 winners are the best of 57,376 photos by 3,747 photographers from 141 countries, spanning conflict, resilience and intimate stories.
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Kimberly-Clark, whose brands include Huggies, Kleenex, Depend and Cottonelle, said it was working to prevent any disruption to consumers.
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Savannah Guthrie is set to reunite with Hoda Kotb on the "Today" show next week as Craig Melvin takes a vacation.
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After a four-year gap, HBO's shocking hit "Euphoria" is back, and its characters are all grown up. It's a great thing, and a bad thing, for the show.
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Play Your Way to a Relaxing Break
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Unwind with crosswords and challenges that recharge you.
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Crosswords, Puzzles, Comics & Horoscopes
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