Businesses Duck And Cover As Trump Says Trade War Is 'Easy To Win'
U.S. exporters are bracing for backlash if President Trump follows through with plans for stiff tariffs on steel and aluminum.
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The Rev. Billy Graham Laid To Rest Friday In Simple Casket
His son, Franklin, said at the Charlotte, N.C. funeral that the man the world saw at stadiums and on television was the same man he knew at home. "There weren't two Billy Grahams," he said.
State Department Makes Permanent Staffing Reductions To Embassy In Cuba
Unexplained illnesses afflicting employees of the U.S. embassy in Havana led to the State Department decision to scale back staff and ban personnel's family members.
Here's Why Environmentalists Are Cheering The Latest Burger At Sonic Drive-In
The fast-food chain is about to roll out a new kind of burger, made from a mixture of beef and mushrooms. Sonic calls it "uniquely delicious." Environmentalists say it could help save the planet.
U.S. Plan For Steel And Aluminum Tariffs Prompts Global Backlash
President Trump said Thursday that he would impose hefty tariffs on imports of both metals in the coming weeks — a move largely aimed at China. But a number of U.S. trade partners had harsh words.
Mike Huckabee Resigns From Music Education Board After Fierce Backlash From Nashville
The former Arkansas governor's appointment to the board of the Country Music Association Foundation, a music education initiative, lasted a single day.
East And West, Both Coasts Weather Major Winter Storms
A nor'easter pounded the East Coast Friday. In California, a storm likely will drop feet of snow in the mountains, but a threat of major mudslides seems to have passed.
Aly Raisman Sues USOC And USA Gymnastics, Alleges They Hid Nassar Abuse
The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages, claiming the Olympic medalist lost millions of dollars in earnings. Raisman says her priority is pushing for change to protect other athletes.
Federal Fraud Case Could Put Several College Basketball Coaches In Prison
This year, a cloud hangs over the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament. Documents from an ongoing federal probe into bribery and fraud allege a shadow-world involving big money, secret deals and marquee names from the world of college basketball. NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Yahoo Sports journalist Pete Thamel about the documents he reviewed.
Organizers Of March For Our Lives Working To Find New Location For Rally
Organizers of the March for Our Lives are working to establish a new location in Washington, D.C., for their student-led rally for gun control later this month. Their original plans to hold the march on the National Mall fell through, because a student group filming a talent show already requested a permit for the same space.