News for April 29, 2025

A kangaroo running on an Alabama highway caused a two-car crash and briefly shut down traffic before officials captured it safely.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said he will end the Pentagon’s Women, Peace and Security program, calling it a “woke” initiative, even though it was signed into law by President Donald Trump in 2017.

The Wisconsin Supreme Court suspended Judge Hannah Dugan after her arrest on federal charges tied to an immigration case.

Dozens of states are suing the Trump administration, saying cuts to AmeriCorps would unlawfully damage the national service agency and the programs it supports.

General Motors is recalling nearly 598,000 full-size trucks and SUVs in the U.S. because a V8 engine defect could cause engine failure and raise crash risk.

Arizona lawmakers passed bills that could let Governor Katie Hobbs approve the country’s first state Bitcoin reserve.

Alfredo Linares, an undocumented cook in Los Angeles, left the United States with his wife Raegan Kline and self-deported to Mexico because he feared detention and deportation.

Harvard University says it will make changes to its academics and admissions after internal reports on antisemitism and anti-Arab bias, even as it clashes with the Trump administration over campus policy demands.

President Donald Trump’s first 100 days of his second term were marked by record-setting executive action, few new laws, and many court fights over his agenda.

Marianne Akers is linked to a crash that drove into the YNOT After School Camp in Illinois, killing four girls and injuring several others.

A Yale School of Public Health study published in JAMA Network Open found that life expectancy rose much more in parts of the Northeast and West than in many Southern states over the 20th century.

The remains of Wisconsin mother Shannah Boiteau were found nearly nine years after she disappeared near St. Cloud, Minnesota.

Base Power is partnering with Lennar to install and manage backup batteries in Texas homes, aiming to give homeowners more reliable power while also helping support the grid.

At his 100-day mark, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon has held only one formal press briefing, drawing criticism over a lack of transparency.

Mark Fitzpatrick plans a two-day “Hetero Awesome Fest” in Boise during Pride Month as a pro-traditional-family event meant to counter LGBTQ Pride celebrations.

Donald Trump Jr. co-founded a new private club in Washington, D.C., called Executive Branch, which is charging a $500,000 membership fee and already has a waiting list.

Fired Corporation for Public Broadcasting officials have sued President Donald Trump’s administration, saying he did not have the power to remove them.

George Kittle agreed to a four-year extension with the San Francisco 49ers that makes him the highest-paid tight end in NFL history.

The White House criticized Amazon after a report said the company was considering showing tariff costs next to product prices, calling it a political move.

A fatal seven-vehicle crash on southbound I-35W near Mounds View killed Kirby Kyle Schwarzkopf and injured several others, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.