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The U.S. economy will grow 1.8% this year, the IMF said in its World Economic Outlook, down .9% from January CBS
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Army Cpl. Albert J. Estrada was a member of the 7th Infantry Division and fought at the Battle of Chosin Reservoir. CBS
A Maryland school board decided to end parental opt-outs for instruction featuring storybooks that address gender identity and sexual orientation, sparking the dispute that's before the Supreme Court. CBS
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Walgreens has agreed to pay the government $300 million to settle claims that it unlawfully filled millions of invalid prescriptions. CBS
Beginning May 7, Americans and permanent residents will only be able to pass through airport security or enter federal government buildings if they have a Real ID. CBS
Bitcoin reclaimed the $90,000 level for the first time since March as investors jumped into the crypto for a second day amid turbulence in the stock market. CNBC
Chevron doesn't expect a major, direct impact on its business from President Donald Trump's tariffs. CNBC
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As Google enters the court room for its antitrust remedies trial, the company is trying to position itself as a key piece of American innovation. CNBC
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The Empire State Building is shining gold and white tower lights for a four-hour window to honor the life and legacy of Pope Francis following his death. FOX News
John Walsh has been hunting down bad guys on "America’s Most Wanted" for nearly 40 years — and he’s not done yet — with the announcement of a third season. FOX News
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The ADL's annual audit of antisemitic incidents for 2024 showed an overall increase and marked the fourth year in a row that saw a record number of anti-Jewish hate crimes. FOX News
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Russian President Vladimir Putin floated the idea of direct peace talks with Ukraine for the first time since March 2022 amid mounting U.S. pressure on both Moscow and Kyiv to engage. UPI
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Biotechnology giant Roche says it will invest $50 billion into the United States over the next five years. UPI
The funeral of the late Pope Francis will take place in St. Peter's Square on Saturday morning with his body lying in state for three days in the run-up to the mass, the Vatican said Tuesday. UPI
American Forces Network will reduce programming starting on May 1 to "better streamline operations," the Department of Defense announced Monday. UPI

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     The U.S. Justice Department launched an investigation into the admission policies of four California universities to see if any still employ Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion practices.  They will be in trouble if they do.

     Attorney General Pamela Bondi announced that her department's Civil Rights Division had started compliance review checks at UCLA, UC Irvine, Stanford University, University of California, Berkeley.  She explained that her actions follow the U.S. Supreme Court's 2023 decision that stops universities and colleges from using DEI, and that she and President Donald Trump are "dedicated to ending illegal discrimination and restoring merit-based opportunity across the country."

     Bondi alleged that the "elite" schools have "prioritized racial quotas over equality of opportunity, dividing Americans and discriminating against entire groups of applicants, all in the name of DEI." "The Department of Justice will put an end to a shameful system in which someone's race matters more than their ability," said Acting Associate Attorney General Chad Mizelle. "Every college and university should know that illegal discrimination in admissions will be investigated and eliminated."  Meanwhile, the University of Southern California, while not announced to be under investigation, said in a press release that it is "broadening" DEI into "Community."

     The school said that the term DEI "has evolved to encompass so many interpretations as it has increasingly become embroiled in broader cultural and political disagreements," and that "recent evolving federal legal guidance further reinforces that our language and actions must be both precise and unambiguous."