The former U. S. president is inviting the top holders of his $TRUMP meme coin to a celebration at Mar‑a‑Lago on Saturday. The event, billed as the world’s most exclusive crypto conference, will let 297 elite investors hear his keynote and give 29 of them a special VIP reception with champagne. Th
A mother in Florida can’t afford the $525 monthly fee for her daughters’ KidCare plan, so she bought a cheaper ACA family policy that lacks dental and has higher out‑of‑pocket costs. KidCare, the state’s CHIP program, is meant to give children free or low‑cost health care with no deductible and mode
Vyacheslav Volodin, the head of Russia’s lower house, flew to Pyongyang on Saturday for a ceremony that honors North Korea’s contribution to Russia’s war in Ukraine. The event, organized by the country’s supreme assembly, is a nod to the roughly 14, 000 soldiers North Korea has sent to join Russian
The interim chief of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities stepped down after a complaint surfaced about policy violations. The allegation was discovered on April 20, and by April 23 the official was put on leave while an inquiry began. The specifics of the claim remain undisclosed. Follo
A Ukrainian drone hit a high‑rise building in Yekaterinburg, Russia’s fourth‑largest city, according to the regional governor. This is the first time a Ukrainian aircraft has struck the city since the war began. No one died, but several people were hurt and a woman had to go to hospital. The governo
A new puzzle called Connections Sports Edition has appeared online. It is not part of the New York Times Games app, but it can be played for free on The Athletic website. The puzzle gives four groups of words that share a theme. Each group is labelled with a colour: yellow, green, blue and
In a surprising turn, the mixed‑martial‑arts fighter Arman Tsarukyan stepped away from his usual fight scene to accept a special award in Los Angeles. The city council presented him with the “Person of the Year” certificate during an Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day ceremony at City Hall. Tsa
The spring season in Vermont high schools has started, and the first Saturday’s games delivered plenty of excitement. In boys’ lacrosse, BFA‑Fairfax edged Green Mountain Valley with a 10–7 win. The game featured solid pitching from Tristan Mitrak and Jacob Gray, who each secured three saves for Fair
The University of Arkansas has let go of its men’s and women’s tennis teams after 76 years. It wasn’t because the players were losing matches; it was a budget decision. The university’s athletic director said they can’t give the programs enough money to compete in their conference and national
It starts cool and clear, with temperatures around 50 degrees. The wind comes from the northeast at about eight to twelve miles per hour, keeping things calm. By afternoon, the heat rises into the upper 70s and the wind shifts to the southeast at a similar speed. Clouds begin to creep in, softening
