The Iowa Hawkeyes got their revenge against the LSU Tigers, as Caitlin Clark’s 41 points led the way to a 94-87 Elite Eight victory to reach the Final Four. Iowa lost the national championship to Angel Reese & Co. last season, but the No. 1-seeded Hawkeyes weren’t having it this time. And of course, it was Clark who had the …
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1 April
Easter at the White House: First lady's commemorative eggs revealed as decades-long tradition continues
While the Easter Egg Roll is a favorite event for American families, the “First Lady’s Commemorative Egg” tradition continues after nearly five decades. For 2024, first lady Jill Biden has been given not just one egg, but seven. Emily Metz, American Egg Board president and CEO, shared details about the special eggs prior to the rollout in an interview with …
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1 April
South Korean president calls doctors' strike 'grave threat to our society,' refuses to concede
South Korea’s president vowed Monday not to back down in the face of vehement protests by doctors seeking to derail his plan to drastically increase medical school admissions, as he called their walkouts “an illegal collective action” that poses “a grave threat to our society.” About 12,000 medical interns and residents in South Korea have been on strike for six …
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Pioneer of America's global HIV/AIDS program recalls hope after years of despair
Through his office window at what was then one of Africa’s few modern clinics dealing with HIV and AIDS, the man who now oversees the United States’ threatened global AIDS effort used to hear the sound of taxis pulling up throughout the day. If he turned his head to look out the window, Dr. John Nkengasong said, he knew what …
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1 April
In attempt to connect with young people, Japan's royal family debuts on Instagram
Japan’s imperial family made an Instagram debut with a barrage of posts on Monday, hoping to shake off their reclusive image and reach out to younger people on social media. The Imperial Household Agency, a government agency in charge of the family’s affairs, posted 60 photos and five videos showing Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako’s public appearances over the past …
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1 April
Iowa, LSU meet in national championship rematch with 2023's trash-talking on the mind
Iowa and LSU will meet Monday night in a rematch of last year’s national championship with a trip to the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament Final Four on the line. And the spotlight has never been hotter for either team. Caitlin Clark and the Hawkeyes are looking to solidify their run and put a cap on a tremendous season with the …
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1 April
Gmail revolutionized email 20 years ago — after being initially mistaken as Google's April Fools' Day joke
Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin loved pulling pranks, so much so they began rolling outlandish ideas every April Fools’ Day not long after starting their company more than a quarter century ago. One year, Google posted a job opening for a Copernicus research center on the moon. Another year, the company said it planned to roll out a …
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1 April
North Korea launches ballistic missile off its east coast: officials
North Korea’s military fired a ballistic missile on Tuesday morning, according to South Korean officials. The missile was launched from the country’s east coast towards the Sea of Japan. Japan’s coast guard reported that the projectile fell into the sea. South Korea, along with the United States and Japan, are strengthening their relationships in the midst of concerns about North …
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1 April
DA secures indictment in NYPD officer Jonathan Diller's murder: 'Should have never been on the street'
Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced that Guy Rivera and Lindy Jones have been indicted on charges connected to the shooting death of NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller in Far Rockway last week. “The killing of a New York City police officer strikes at the heart of this city and rattles any sense of security in a civilized society. The grand …
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1 April
Pro-Palestinian protesters released after disrupting Easter Mass in NYC
A trio of pro-Palestinian protesters was released without bail in New York City after being arrested for disrupting an Easter Vigil Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral by unfurling a banner and shouting, “Free Palestine!” The New York Police Department told Fox News Digital that Gregory Schwedock, 35, John Rozendaal, 63, of New York, and Matthew Menzies, 31, of Colchester, each …
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