But first: In another sure sign that spring is here, hummingbirds are on their way north. Where to find them. 📍 |
President Trump fired Attorney General Pam Bondi on Thursday, after investigations of his perceived enemies failed to result in any prosecutions, and after her handling of the Epstein files drew bipartisan criticism. Bondi will be temporarily replaced by Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche. "Pam Bondi is a Great American Patriot and a loyal friend, who faithfully served as my Attorney General over the past year," Trump said in a social media post, adding that she'll move to "a much needed and important new job in the private sector." What we know. | Victims of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein react as U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi testifies before a House Judiciary Committee hearing on Feb. 11 ROBERTO SCHMIDT, AFP via Getty Images |
The Artemis II mission is in space , having launched successfully Wednesday, and the view the four astronauts have of Earth from the Orion spacecraft is nothing short of breathtaking. They'll soon head toward the moon, the first mission in more than 50 years to send people that far into space. | A view of the Earth from NASA's Orion spacecraft as it orbits above the planet during the Artemis II test flight. Provided by NASA |
'They want to disrupt our peace' |
The Big Bend's dark nights reveal faraway galaxies. The green Rio Grande rests like a ribbon in the jaws of jagged canyons. Terlingua, a quirky former ghost town, serves as a springboard to vast desert vistas in Big Bend National Park. And Presidio, population 3,246, anchors the region to its historic Mexican, Spanish and Indigenous roots. |
Texans in the Big Bend say Trump administration plans for a massive border wall there threaten their land, lives and livelihood. Even those who voted for Trump and support Republican policies say they don't want faraway government bureaucrats making decisions without their input. Any physical barrier could jeopardize the landscape that draws more than half a million visitors annually and drives the local economy. "It doesn't take much to kill a community, and a wall coming through the Big Bend country ... it's gonna wipe out the economy here," said one Republican and Trump supporter. | The sun sets over the Rio Grande River separating Mexico and the United States in Big Bend National Park, Texas, February 22, 2025. Cheney Orr, REUTERS |
And then there were four... 🏀 🏀 🏀 🏀 |
March is over but the madness continues: The NCAA Tournament continues this week (the women) and weekend (the men) and even if your bracket is a busted, broken, crumpled bit of paper, the games will still be exciting, especially on the women's side, where all four No. 1 seeds face off Friday. |
| • | On the men's side: These players might be their teams' X-factor. ⛹🏽♂️ | | • | On the women's side: What to look for when South Carolina and UConn tip off. ⛹🏻♀️ | |
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Phaedra Trethan is a national correspondent at USA TODAY. She'd love to hear from readers about The Short List, story ideas from across the nation and your favorite children's books (hers was "The Monster at the End of This Book.") Email her at ptrethan@usatoday.com. | | Drug companies that commit to moving production to the U.S. will face a 20% tariff and no tariff if they also agree to lower prices. | | In a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, the senators suggest the move may be intended to distract the public from their economic struggles. | | | | The 7-month-old girl was being pushed in a stroller when she was fatally shot on a busy Brooklyn sidewalk in broad daylight, police said. | | | | The unanimous decision from a three-judge appeals panel upheld Peters' conviction but found the lower court incorrectly sentenced her. | | | | Four main contaminant groups will be targeted: microplastics, pharmaceuticals, PFAS (or "forever chemicals") and disinfection byproducts. | | | | The vice mayor of Coral Springs, Florida, was found dead in her home April 1. Her husband was arrested for murder and tampering with evidence. | | | | The "magic number" of savings to retire in comfort keeps rising. But how many Americans actually retire with a seven-figure sum? | | | | A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck the Bay Area in the early morning of April 2. Here's what we know about the quake so far. | | | | Body cam footage shows the interaction between Tiger Woods and sheriff's deputies after Woods' March 27 rollover crash in Florida. | | | | Fleetwood Mac's Lindsey Buckingham was reportedly attacked by an alleged stalker during a recent appointment visit in Santa Monica, California. | | | | | Play Your Way to a Relaxing Break | Unwind with crosswords and challenges that recharge you. | | | Crosswords, Puzzles, Comics & Horoscopes | | | | | | |
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