NYTIMES (Patricia Cohen and Robert Gebeloff) - How Iran, Suffering Under Sanctions, Diversified Its Economy
As the nation contended with high inflation, high unemployment and unrest before the war, it became more than just an oil exporter.
NEWSNATIONNOW (Shabnam Danesh) - Woman set on fire at home in Roseboro; suspect still at large, Sampson County deputies say
ROSEBORO, N.C. (WNCN) — Deputies are searching for a man who they said intentionally set a woman on fire late Saturday night in Sampson County. A spokesperson for the Sampson County Sheriff's Office said there was an emergency call about a structure fire around 10 p.m. on the 700 block of North Pine Street. Deputies [...]
NEWSNATIONNOW (Video credit: Geovany Dias) - Shooting at NJ Chick‑fil‑A leaves 1 dead, 6 injured
UNION, N.J. (PIX11) — Officials are investigating a shooting at a Chick‑fil‑A in Union, New Jersey, on Saturday night. One person was killed and six others were injured, the Union County Prosecutor’s Office said. Officials said the six injured victims suffered non‑life‑threatening injuries. Shots were fired around 9 p.m. at the location on Route 22, [...]
NEWSNATIONNOW (DOUG FERGUSON, Associated Press) - Rory McIlroy goes back-to-back at the Masters to join Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo and Tiger Woods
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Rory McIlroy is the Masters champion again, this time without falling to his knees on the 18th green and sobbing over finally achieving his lifelong dream. That didn't make Sunday at Augusta National any easier. McIlroy coughed up a six-shot lead in the third round. He fell two shots behind two [...]
NYTIMES (Jonathan Guyer) - How Trump’s ‘Dealmakers in Peace’ Failed in Iran
Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff thought they could broker peace like a business deal. The war in Iran proves how wrong they were.
NEWSNATIONNOW (Associated Press) - Britney Spears enters substance abuse treatment facility after DUI arrest
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Britney Spears has entered a substance abuse treatment facility just over a month after she was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs. A representative for Spears said in an email to the Associated Press on Sunday that the 44-year-old pop superstar had voluntarily checked herself [...]
NEWSNATIONNOW (JESSICA HILL, Associated Press) - Workers at major Colorado meatpacking plant win wage increases in deal with JBS USA
(AP) — Workers at one of the nation’s largest meatpacking plants who staged a multiweek strike have reached an agreement with plant owner JBS USA, the company and labor union representatives announced Sunday. The Swift Beef Co. plant in Greeley, Colorado, will immediately return to normal operations after weeks of uncertainty, JBS USA said in [...]
NPR (Jon Marcus) - More than a quarter of private colleges are at risk of closing, a new projection shows
As one Vermont college finishes its last semester, an estimated 442 others may be in trouble.
As one Vermont college finishes its last semester, an estimated 442 others may be in trouble.Open
NPR (Sam Gringlas) - How a $75 billion windfall from Congress has insulated ICE
Last year, Congress approved $75 billion for immigration enforcement. That money has allowed ICE to operate nearly unfettered during a record-long shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security.
Last year, Congress approved $75 billion for immigration enforcement. That money has allowed ICE to operate nearly unfettered during a record-long shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security.Open
NPR (Maria Godoy) - Can red light therapy really deliver a beauty and health glow up? Here's the science
Wellness influencers tout the therapy's power for everything from rejuvenating skin and hair to boosting longevity. Devices sold for at-home use abound. We look at the evidence behind the hype.
Wellness influencers tout the therapy's power for everything from rejuvenating skin and hair to boosting longevity. Devices sold for at-home use abound. We look at the evidence behind the hype.Open