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New rule protecting pregnant workers covers abortions, Johnson unveils foreign aid bill and the NBA’s play-in tournament begins
The stories you need to start your day: A new federal abortion protection, the NBA play-in tournament and more in today’s edition of The Yodel newsletter
4 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
WNBA Draft 2024: Caitlin Clark goes No. 1 to Indiana Fever; Angel Reese joins Kamilla Cardoso on Chicago Sky
Follow along as Caitlin Clark, Cameron Brink, Angel Reese and more find their WNBA homes in Monday's draft.
2 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
WNBA Draft: Iowa star Caitlin Clark selected No. 1 overall by Indiana Fever
It’s finally official. Caitlin Clark is a member of the Indiana Fever.
5 min read - HealthYahoo Life
Pressure from family, media to lose weight as a teen can have 'long-lasting effects' on body image. Here's what to do about it.
People who felt pressure to lose weight as a teen had higher levels of internalized weight stigma by age 31.
6 min read - EntertainmentYahoo Movies
'Sasquatch Sunset' is so relentlessly gross that people are walking out of screenings. Star Jesse Eisenberg says the film was a ‘labor of love.’
“There are so many movies made for people who like typical things. This is not that," the film's star told Yahoo Entertainment.
4 min read - News
Tesla layoffs hit high performers, some departments slashed, sources say
Tesla management told employees Monday that the recent Tesla layoffs — which gutted some departments by 20% and even hit high performers — were largely due to poor financial performance, a source familiar with the matter told TechCrunch.
- BusinessYahoo Finance
Stock market today: Dow futures jump over 200 points as earnings roll in
Stocks eyed a broader comeback from a steep sell-off as investors digested results from Bank of America and other heavyweights.
1 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
WNBA Draft winners and losers: As you may have guessed, the Fever did pretty well. The Liberty? Perhaps not
Here are five franchises who stood out, for better or for worse.
4 min read - News
Atlas shrugged: Boston Dynamics retires its hydraulic humanoid robot
Now that humanoids are all the rage in the robotics industry, Boston Dynamics on Tuesday officially retired theirs. The Hyundai-owned firm has always marched to the beat of its own drummer. Even so, it’s an odd decision as funding pours into the category by the hundreds of millions.
- PoliticsYahoo News
Trump trial: Judge Merchan mulls prosecution request to fine Trump $3,000 for attacking witnesses
On the first day of Trump’s first criminal trial, prosecutors asked Judge Juan Merchan to fine Trump $3,000 for three social media posts attacking witnesses who will testify in the hush money case against him that they say violate a gag order put in place by the judge last month
2 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life Shopping
The 25 best gifts for your brother that he'll reach for daily
Find a mix of stylish and practical buys for your brother who has it all.
1 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Bank of America profits drop as key lending revenue weakens
The results from the nation's second-largest lender offer the latest example of how even the biggest banks are increasingly challenged by high interest rates.
3 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Tesla layoffs an 'ominous sign' for the company, analyst says
Tesla has announced a large reduction in staff on the heels of a disappointing Q1 delivery report, following in the footsteps of legacy automakers and pure-play EV makers, per an internal memo.
3 min read - EntertainmentYahoo TV
‘The Golden Bachelor’ couple Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist are divorcing. After the final rose is when reality sets in, experts say.
The “Golden Bachelor” was supposed to be something different. It turned out it was the same old thing — with older participants.
6 min read - HealthYahoo Life
Older adults have a higher risk of falling. Experts share the best ways to prevent it.
How simple exercises, and making changes to your home, can help you avoid a fall.
4 min read - BusinessYahoo Personal Finance
Mortgage rates today, April 16, 2024: It could be a good time to buy a house
These are today's mortgage rates. Rates shouldn't plummet anytime soon, so it could be a good time to buy if you're financially ready. Lock in your rate today.
3 min read - LifestyleEngadget
The best wireless workout headphones for 2024
Get into the zone before a workout by choosing the right pair of wireless workout headphones for you. These are Engadget's favorites.
7 min read - LifestyleYahoo Tech
The best MagSafe accessories for your iPhone in 2024, tested and reviewed
Magnets for the win! Trick out your phone with these excellent power banks, car mounts, wallets and more.
1 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Blake Griffin announces retirement from NBA after playing 13 seasons
Griffin played for the Pistons, Nets, and Celtics, but spent more than half his career with the Lob City Clippers.
3 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Former Mariners, Royals SS Yuniesky Betancourt arrested for allegedly staging car crash to collect insurance
Betancourt faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted.
2 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
D.J. Wagner continues 5-star exodus from Kentucky; Zvonimir Ivišić following John Calipari to Arkansas
Wagner joins a pair of freshmen teammates and several 5-star recruits leaving Kentucky after Calipari's exit.
3 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
C.J. Stroud was sleeping when the Texans made their big trade for Stefon Diggs
Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud was among the last to know about his team making a big trade for wide receiver Stefon Diggs.
2 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Fan apologizes for provoking Arman Tsarukyan at UFC 300, won’t file lawsuit after punch
Arman Tsarukyan appeared to punch a fan twice on his way into the Octagon during UFC 300 on Saturday night.
2 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Report: USA basketball roster for Paris Olympics to feature LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Joel Embiid
USA Basketball is finalizing its roster for the upcoming Paris Olympics
2 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Rangers calling up Jack Leiter, No. 2 pick in 2021 MLB Draft, for Thursday start
Leiter has had three strong outings with Triple-A Round Rock this season.
1 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Longtime voice of Yankees John Sterling is retiring, effective immediately
Sterling has called Yankees games since 1989, a span including the Derek Jeter era that saw the franchise win five World Series championships.
2 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Fantasy Baseball: 10 hot takes to know through two weeks
Fantasy baseball analyst Dalton Del Don debuts The Scorecard, a weekly series featuring his takes on key MLB player notes.
7 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
When will we see LIV and PGA Tour players outside of majors? Not for a year, at least
The desire for a reunified golf world is widespread, but right now it's not close to happening.
4 min read - HealthYahoo Canada Style
Gastrointestinal cancers: What symptoms you should look out for as colon cancer rates rise in young Canadians
Colon cancer rates are rising in young Canadians. Here's what to know about risks for different abdominal cancers, especially in light of Kate Middleton's diagnosis.
6 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Giannis Antetokounmpo to reportedly miss Bucks' early playoff games with calf strain, could return later
The Bucks went 1-2 without Giannis to end the season. They'll need to do better when the playoffs begin.
2 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Red Sox OF Tyler O'Neill bloodied, leaves game after head-to-head collision with teammate Rafael Devers
O'Neill required eight stitches after a violent collision caused his head to snap back and left him and Rafael Devers sprawled on the the outfield turf at Fenway Park.
2 min read - USYahoo Finance
Biden takes aim at 'runaway interest' in new student debt cancellation plan
The Biden administration aims to tackle "runaway interest" as part of a new student debt relief measure. If successful, it could bring relief to 23 million borrowers.
6 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
The Fed's deadline for rate cuts this year is sooner than you think: Morning Brief
Politics is set to become a complicating factor for the Fed.
3 min read - USYahoo Sports
Chiefs WR Rashee Rice sued for $1M over involvement in Dallas speeding crash
SMU cornerback Teddy Knox is also being sued for his role in the crash.
3 min read - USTechCrunch
Change Healthcare stolen patient data leaked by ransomware gang
An extortion group has published a portion of what it says are the private and sensitive patient records on millions of Americans stolen during the ransomware attack on Change Healthcare in February. On Monday, a new ransomware and extortion gang that calls itself RansomHub published several files on its dark web leak site containing personal information about patients across different documents, including billing files, insurance records and medical information. RansomHub threatened to sell t
2 min read - PoliticsYahoo News
Trump trial updates: Prosecutor asks potential jurors to ‘look at the defendant and look inside yourself’
On Tuesday, the second day of former President Donald Trump’s hush money trial, lawyers for the prosecution and the defense began questioning potential jurors.
2 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
NBA play-in predictions: Will Lakers advance? Can Warriors avoid elimination?
The NBA's play-in tournament begins Tuesday in the Western Conference. Who wins? Our writers make their picks.
4 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
As Justin Jefferson awaits big contract, he stays away from Vikings' voluntary workouts
Justin Jefferson is in line for a massive contract.
2 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
WNBA Draft: Angel Reese drafted 7th overall by Sky
Reese is headed to Chicago.
3 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Trump Media stock sinks after company announces plans to launch live TV streaming platform
Shares of Trump Media have fallen more than 60% since the company's public markets debut at the end of March.
2 min read - SportsInside Nebraska
Nebraska Football Transfer Tracker: Spring 2024
Nebraska football is in the middle of its 2024 spring ball season as the April 16-30 transfer portal period opens Greg Smith Rivals Nebraska football is in the midst of Matt Rhule's second year of spring ball as the next transfer portal period opens.
1 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
2024 NBA playoff preview: Timberwolves vs. Suns series breakdown and prediction
We break down the first-round matchup between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Phoenix Suns.
8 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
2024 NBA playoff preview: Bucks vs. Pacers series breakdown and prediction
We break down the first-round matchup between the Milwaukee Bucks and Indiana Pacers.
8 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Pistons looking for president of basketball operations after worst season in franchise history
The Detroit Pistons will hire an executive to oversee basketball operations after finishing the worst season in franchise history.
5 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Where Biden's billions in chipmaking money have gone — and what could be next
President Joe Biden has spent $23 billion of the $39 billion he has to spur chipmaking in the US, spreading it to companies that plan new activities in several states.
4 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Masters posts lowest ratings since COVID-era tournaments
Not even the the Masters is immune to golf's declining viewership.
3 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
The Caitlin Clark Effect: The No. 1 overall pick is primed to assist the Fever to new heights
The excitement is palpable as Clark prepares to use her passing and playmaking to help Indiana return to the postseason.
5 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Grand Canyon's Tyon Grant-Foster, after multiple heart surgeries and NCAA tournament run, declares for NBA Draft
Tyon Grant-Foster led the Lopes to their first ever NCAA tournament win earlier this year.
2 min read - CelebrityBuzzFeed News
Katy Perry Was Forced To Hold A Cushion Over Her Chest And Hide Under The “American Idol” Judges' Desks After Suffering A Seriously Awkward Wardrobe Malfunction Live On Air
“You know it's serious fashion when the power tools come out.”View Entire Post ›
2 min read - PoliticsHuffPost
Donald Trump Flips Out Over Barron’s Graduation Ban. Here's What The Judge Really Said.
The former president's disingenuous spin on his hush money trial whipped up anger on the right, including from his other sons Don Jr. and Eric.
3 min read - USAssociated Press
Las Vegas lawyer and wife killed amid custody fight for children from prior marriage, family says
A Las Vegas lawyer and his wife had been in the middle of a contentious battle for custody of her children from a previous marriage when the woman's former father-in-law, also an attorney, fatally shot them last week during a deposition hearing in the case, according to authorities and relatives. The coroner's office in Las Vegas identified the victims as lawyer Dennis Prince and his wife, Ashley. Both were shot multiple times, the coroner's office said, before 77-year-old Joseph Houston shot
2 min read - USHuffPost
'Gross And Vulgar' Rob Schneider Comedy Set Reportedly Cut Short At GOP Event
The "SNL" alum lashed out following the report, telling TMZ it was "woke bulls**t."
1 min read - LifestyleNY Post
I’m an ex-Mormon — here’s why members of my former church look alike
Alyssa Grenfell pointed out that Ryan Gosling, 43, was born Mormon, noting in her video caption that "he has Mormon face."
3 min read - WorldINSIDER
28 photos show what Iran looked like before the 1979 revolution turned the nation into an Islamic republic
From 1941 to 1979, Iran was ruled by King Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the Shah. On February 11, 1979, the Islamic Revolution swept the country.
7 min read - PoliticsHuffPost
Viewers Think Laura Ingraham Just Made A Big Admission Of Guilt For Trump
The Fox News host got called out for her characterization of Trump's relationship with Stormy Daniels.
2 min read - WorldUSA TODAY
California valedictorian will no longer give graduation speech over 'alarming' discussion
The University of Southern California says Asna Tabassum will no longer speak at the ceremony after the discussion about her selection took on "an alarming tenor."
3 min read - OpinionUSA TODAY Opinion
I went to Day 1 of Trump's criminal trial and realized something: Not enough people care
Are Americans paying close attention to Donald Trump's Stormy Daniels hush money trial? A visit to the courthouse left me with questions.
4 min read - CelebrityNY Post
Former Meghan Markle aide breaks silence on bullying allegations, claims staff quit on her
Samantha Cohen worked for the royal family from 2001 to 2019.
3 min read - CelebrityPeople
Caitlin Clark's Boyfriend, Connor McCaffery, Has Flirty Reaction to Her WNBA Draft Outfit — See What He Said!
Clark wore a full Prada fit, marking the first time the fashion house dressed an athlete for the WNBA (or NBA!) draft
2 min read - LifestyleBuzzFeed
I'm Pretty Much The Dumbest Guy On Earth So These 21 Absolutely Incredible Pictures Absolutely Put My Brain In A Blender Immediately After I Saw Them
I am flabbergasted.
3 min read - SportsThe Independent
Caitlin Clark’s rookie salary with WNBA sparks outrage
Women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark has signed a four-year contract with the Indiana Fever worth $338,056. However, her annual salary has sparked discussions of pay disparity
3 min read - CelebrityPeople
Controversial TikToker Kyle Marisa Roth Has Died, Family Announces: 'Loved and Lived Fiercely'
The TikToker's family announced her death on April 15 in a series of posts on social media
2 min read - SportsBusiness Insider
Caitlin Clark wore a $17,000 Prada outfit to the WNBA draft. That's about 22% of her expected first-year salary.
"Prada's never dressed a WNBA player or an NBA player for the draft, so it's very fun," Clark told GQ Sports.
3 min read - CelebrityDeseret News
Caitlin Clark drafted No. 1 in WNBA draft, but family stole the show
Draftees were quick to thank their families after hearing their names called, with some even getting emotional
6 min read - OpinionUSA TODAY Opinion
Thank you, Donald Trump, for fighting for my right to be embroiled in a hush money scandal
I thank PRESIDENT Donald Trump for having the guts to stand up for my right to face allegations that I slept with an adult film star.
3 min read - OpinionThe New Republic
Alina Habba Reawakens Severe Doubts About Her Legal Education
Does Alina Habba even know what “due process” means?
2 min read - BusinessBuzzFeed
Non-Americans Are Convinced Only A Handful Of Americans Can Comprehend These 32 Things
I truly can't comprehend a world where RadioShack still exists, but apparently, it does!
4 min read - CelebrityNY Post
Plane passenger’s coat faux pas stirs heated debate: ‘Nobody is that clueless’
What a coat-astrophe!
3 min read - PoliticsCNN
Trump says $175 million bond is financially secure, asks judge to reject New York attorney general’s challenge
Lawyers for former President Donald Trump said his $175 million bond posted to satisfy the judgement in the New York civil fraud case is financially sound, and they asked the judge to set aside the attorney general’s challenge to the bond and award him costs and fees.
2 min read - USAssociated Press
Judge awards $23.5 million to undercover St. Louis officer beaten by colleagues during protest
A St. Louis judge on Monday awarded nearly $23.5 million to a former police officer who was beaten by colleagues while working undercover during a protest. Luther Hall was badly injured in the 2017 attack during one of several protests that followed the acquittal of Jason Stockley, a former St. Louis officer, on a murder charge that stemmed from the shooting death of a Black man. In 2022, he sued three former colleagues — Randy Hays, Dustin Boone and Christopher Myers — for their roles in the
2 min read - TechnologyNY Post
Tech exec predicts ‘AI girlfriends’ will create $1B business: ‘Comfort at the end of the day’
Greg Isenberg, CEO of Late Checkout, shared that he met a man in Miami who "admitted to me that he spends $10,000/month" on "AI girlfriends."
4 min read - SportsWWD
Cameron Brink Channels the Black-and-white Trend in Asymmetrical Balmain Dress at the 2024 WNBA Draft
The small forward was selected to join the Los Angeles Sparks.
2 min read - USCNN
The University of Southern California cancels its Muslim valedictorian’s commencement speech, citing safety concerns
What was supposed to be a time of celebration for Asna Tabassum – the University of Southern California’s 2024 valedictorian – has turned to disappointment after the university denied her the chance to give a speech at commencement over security concerns.
3 min read - USKIRO
Protesters, vehicles block traffic at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport; 46 arrested
Protesters were blocking traffic at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Monday afternoon.
1 min read - PoliticsBusiness Insider
Judge bench-slaps Trump lawyer 5 times on day one of hush-money trial
Donald Trump's lawyers were repeatedly rebuked by the judge overseeing his first criminal trial over everything from frivolous motions to tardiness.
7 min read - BusinessMotley Fool
The Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Forecast for 2025 Was Just Updated, and It May Surprise Retirees
Retirees are in for unpleasant surprise: Despite hotter inflation in March, Social Security benefits might get a smaller cost-of-living adjustment next year.
4 min read - CelebrityThe Wrap
‘The View’: Joy Behar Jokes She Has ‘to Go Into Rehab’ After Finding Old Photo With Eric and Lara Trump
"Anybody who knows me, knows where I stand on this. So, the picture with Eric Trump is meaningless," the ABC host says The post ‘The View’: Joy Behar Jokes She Has ‘to Go Into Rehab’ After Finding Old Photo With Eric and Lara Trump appeared first on TheWrap.
2 min read - CelebrityCNN
‘I didn’t know it would cause such a stir’: Serena Williams reveals how catsuit became an iconic fashion moment
When Serena Williams returned to the 2018 French Open just months after giving birth to her first child, there was very little talk about her straight sets victory over Kristyna Pliskova.
5 min read - BusinessThe Daily Beast
Details of How Trump Scored $175M Bond Revealed in Court Filings
Eduardo Munoz/ReutersAfter weeks of intrigue and oddly vague court filings, documents filed at the last minute on Monday night finally revealed what Donald Trump was forced to give up to score a deal with the Knight Specialty Insurance Company.The documents reveal that the former president was forced to sign away rights to his account at the investment bank Charles Schwab–in which he claims to have more than $175 million–just to keep the New York Attorney General from snatching his properties in
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