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The month's top story

Opinion | Trump Loses the Home Front

The justices grappled with questions about domiciles and foundlings, avoided policy debates and mused about the sweep of possible rulings.

NYT · 5 sources

Also covering this CBSSupreme Court casts doubt on Trump's order to end birthright citizenship WSJThe Key Supreme Court Exchanges on Birthright Citizenship ABCTrump plans to attend Wednesday's Supreme Court hearing on his bid to limit birthright ci…
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What dominated April

3 stories that ran all month
  1. Top Stories

    Jim Whittaker, first American to climb Everest, dies at 97

    4 of 30 days · 5 articles

  2. Top Stories

    Sam Altman Attack Suspect Charged With Attempted Murder

    3 of 30 days · 4 articles

  3. Top Stories

    4/8: The Takeout with Major Garrett

    3 of 30 days · 4 articles

Top Stories 360 stories

  1. Trump addresses U.S. on Iran war

    CBS · 4 outlets

    Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton has secured the Democratic nomination for Senate in her state, looking to fill the seat of longtime Sen. Dick Durbin. Stratton joins "The Takeout" to discuss her vi…

  2. Opinion | Eric Swalwell, Revolutionary

    CBS · 5 outlets

  3. Winning numbers drawn in Monday’s Powerball

    ABC · 1 outlets

  4. Opinion | NASA Heads Back to the Moon

    CBS · 5 outlets

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  1. Tiger Woods says he is "stepping away" to seek treatment after DUI arrest

    FOX · 2 outlets

  2. Inside the Race to Find a Downed U.S. Airman in Iran

    NYT · 2 outlets

  3. Opinion | Pam Bondi Gets Trumped as Attorney General

    NYT · 3 outlets

  4. 3 Killed in Boat Strike in the Pacific, Pentagon Says

    FOX · 4 outlets

  5. Sam Altman Attack Suspect Charged With Attempted Murder

    CBS · 4 outlets

  6. Rep.-elect Clay Fuller on winning Marjorie Taylor Greene's old House seat

    CBS · 2 outlets

  7. Jim Whittaker, first American to climb Everest, dies at 97

    CBS · 5 outlets

  8. Brian Hooker leaves Bahamas to be with ailing mother as search for wife continues

    CBS · 1 outlets

Business 310 stories

  1. Health Care Roundup: Market Talk

    WSJ · 1 outlets

    Find insight on JPMorgan, Wells Fargo, the rally in European asset managers and more in the latest Market Talks covering Financial Services.

  2. Trump Fires His Attorney General

    WSJ · 2 outlets

  3. Former special counsel Robert Mueller has died at 81

    CNBC · 5 outlets

  4. Higher Oil Prices Are Likely Here to Stay

    MKTW · 3 outlets

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  1. U.S. Economy Remains Resilient in Face of Iran War, Banks Say

    WSJ · 2 outlets

  2. The Market’s Next Test Is Already Here

    WSJ · 3 outlets

  3. Oil Falls, Asian Equities Mixed Amid Easing Supply-Disruption Concerns

    WSJ · 2 outlets

  4. Nasdaq Leads Rally Built on Hope the Iran War May End Soon

    WSJ · 1 outlets

  5. Rep. Eric Swalwell resigns from U.S. House after sexual misconduct allegations

    CNBC · 1 outlets

  6. Vance to Take the Lead on Iran Talks

    WSJ · 3 outlets

  7. Iran war 'very close to over,' Trump says — and the stock market 'is going to boom'

    CNBC · 2 outlets

  8. Jury Decides Against Live Nation in Antitrust Trial

    MKTW · 4 outlets

  9. Intel's stock on historic 9-day winning streak, up 58% over that run

    MKTW · 3 outlets

  10. Wall Street Is Spending Its Big Windfall on Wall Street

    CNBC · 2 outlets

Sports 381 stories

  1. Former Raider Barret Robbins dies at 52

    FOX · 4 outlets

  2. Ball appears good to go for UConn in title game

    ESPN · 3 outlets

Show 6 more

  1. Dianna Russini resigns from The Athletic

    ESPN · 2 outlets

  2. Davey Lopes dies at 80: Dodgers World Series champion was prolific base stealer and part of famous 'Infield'

    CBS · 4 outlets

  3. Brady shines, Team USA dominates flag football

    PFT · 4 outlets

  4. Raiders officially sign QB Kirk Cousins

    PFT · 4 outlets

  5. Which 6 World Baseball Classic Standouts Improved Their MLB Stock?

    ESPN · 3 outlets

  6. Puka Nacua faces allegation of biting a woman

    PFT · 3 outlets

Technology 445 stories

  1. Quordle hints and answers for Thursday, April 9 (game #1536)

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

    Looking for Quordle clues? We can help. Plus get the answers to Quordle today and past solutions.

  2. Women's Six Nations 2026 Free Streams: TV Channels, Preview, Round 1 Fixtures

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  3. There's a sneaky way to watch UFC 327 really cheap...

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

Show 9 more

  1. Is Apple One worth it for you?

    9to5 · 4 outlets

  2. CISA orders feds to patch Zimbra XSS flaw exploited in attacks

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  3. Apple releases macOS 26.5 beta 1

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  4. The Boys season 5 episode 3 sees Homelander nearly kill another Supe — and some Prime Video viewers argue that he 'should've gone through with it'

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  5. Easter tech deals have dropped at Amazon UK — 22 of the best offers I'd buy from under £10

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  6. Apple @ Work Podcast: Apple means Business

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  7. How to read Murder in Purple and Gold online from anywhere

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  8. iOS 26.5: New features, release date, more

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  9. New Booking.com data breach forces reservation PIN resets

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

Entertainment 262 stories

  1. Chuck Norris Has Died At Age 86

    USMag · 3 outlets

  2. Tiger Woods Breaks Silence on DUI Arrest, Reveals He's Seeking Treatment

    USMag · 1 outlets

Show 6 more

  1. Paige DeSorbo Declares '100 Percent' Support for Ciara Miller

    USMag · 1 outlets

  2. Revisit Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar's Quotes About Son Josh’s Scandal

    USMag · 1 outlets

  3. 'Game of Thrones' Actor Dead at 35 After MND Battle

    USMag · 1 outlets

  4. Love on the Spectrum’s Georgie Reveals New Romance After Connor Split

    USMag · 1 outlets

  5. Eric Swalwell Resigns From Congress Amid Multiple Sexual Abuse Allegations

    USMag · 1 outlets

  6. President Donald Trump Didn't 'Recommend' Melania's Epstein Statement

    USMag · 2 outlets

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