The Hill Articles: April 1, 2024

Uvalde mayor abruptly resigns, citing health concerns It’s cheaper to rent than buy a starter home in top 50 US metros: Report Hope Hicks expected to testify in Trump’s hush money trial: reports RFK Jr. says he can ‘make an argument’ that Biden is ‘greater threat’ to democracy than Trump Trump’s gag order in hush money case expanded to include judge’s family  Hunter Biden loses attempt to dismiss tax charges Trump posts $175M bond in New York fraud case Biden campaign announces it will target flipping Trump’s Florida Florida’s abortion law will change: Here’s when Is President Biden’s pier plan for Gaza aid theater?  Michigan governor signs bill decriminalizing paid surrogacy Florida’s dueling abortion decisions Google agrees to destroy private browsing data US mulling major arms sale to Israel US largest exporter of LNG in 2023 Trump Media shares plunge Why are Americans so unhappy?  Bird flu infects Texas man after spreading among cattle US considers major new weapons sale to Israel Last USS Arizona survivor of Pearl Harbor attack dies Evening Report — GOP facing dwindling majority Traffic deaths fall for second straight year Here’s where the polling stands in a 3-way race with Biden, Trump and RFK Jr. US was world’s largest liquified natural gas exporter last year United Airlines flight diverted after toilet overflows into cabin Suspect apprehended after allegedly ramming gate of FBI Atlanta office  Manhattan DA urges judge to expand Trump gag order over ‘dangerous, violent’ rhetoric One of last people to cross Baltimore bridge describes harrowing drive Google agrees to destroy private browsing data to settle class-action lawsuit Biden’s to blame for the Ukraine aid mess — not Trump and the GOP   Iowa Republican Miller-Meeks named new chair of Conservative Climate Caucus Egg Board says White House Easter policy existed under Trump after conservative attacks Florida Supreme Court hands down two key abortion decisions Where does the US rank on weekly work hours? Supreme Court justices are not arbiters of right and wrong Retired general says US ‘target No. 1’ for ISIS-K after Moscow attack Matthews: What Biden can learn from economic reforms of Argentina’s Javier Milei   OpenAI shares preview of new AI voice technology amid rising deepfake concerns RFK Jr. has qualified for ballot in North Carolina, campaign says United offering time off to pilots, pointing to delays in Boeing deliveries Bunk beds aren’t just for kids anymore Starbucks free drinks are back so you can try the new spring menu What to plant in April: Best vegetables and flowers to grow Rising: April 1, 2024 How misinformation is making us fear our food Family out fishing captures video of barge hitting Oklahoma bridge HHS tells hospitals to get patient consent before invasive exams More than 1 in 3 February home purchases were made with cash: Report LGBTQ-U and the myth of the woke university People in red states report more COVID vaccine side effects: Study Trump’s attacks on judges and their families threaten us all Trump Media shares plunge after company reports $58 million loss in 2023 California fast food workers start receiving $20 minimum wage Israel’s government passes law to temporarily shut down Al Jazeera Hundreds rescued after part of California’s Highway 1 collapses in landslide Frost endorses Alsobrooks in Maryland Senate race Senior Iranian commander killed after alleged Israeli strike on embassy in Syria Biden to travel to Baltimore on Friday to visit bridge collapse Biden calls Johnson ‘uninformed’ over Easter criticism 12:30 Report — Bidens host annual Easter egg roll It’s too easy to get the wrong idea about rural rage Biden marks annual White House Easter Egg Roll: ‘Time for forgiveness’ Why is Sam Bankman-Fried treated more leniently than someone facing illegal immigration charges? 19 million taxpayers eligible for free IRS online tax filing program Truth Social parent company lost $58 million in 2023 Lady Luck could ultimately decide whether Biden or Trump wins Greene goes after Johnson on border, says he ‘completely surrendered’ White House news briefing: Watch live Remote work can reshape DC’s urban core for the better Auxiliary channel to Baltimore port expected to open Monday Proposed $248M settlement announced with multiple colleges over alleged deceptive financial aid tactics America must check its ageism at the ballot box Microsoft to sell Teams app separately from Office  Former Pentagon investigator says he believes Russia behind ‘Havana syndrome’ attacks US and Israeli officials to meet virtually Monday after canceled delegation Allergy season is getting longer and more severe in dozens of US cities: Here’s where $20 per hour minimum wage starting for California fast food workers Monday Trump the escape-artist keeps avoiding legal and political accountability UPS to become US Postal Service’s primary air cargo provider Jerusalem hospital says Netanyahu recovering from hernia surgery Governor says antisemitic vandalism has ‘no place’ in Pennsylvania Is a Biden comeback quietly underway? Israeli forces withdraw from largest Gaza hospital GOP rep on Trump targeting judge’s daughter: ‘Families should always be off-limits’ Public schools wasted COVID funds, Biden’s education budget tacitly admits Chinese investment in shale-gas technology is a threat to US innovation Seven kids, aged 12 to 17, injured in shooting in downtown Indianapolis: police Morning Report — Biden, Netanyahu at new crossroads Schumer dodges political blowback on Israel Senate rankings: 5 seats most likely to flip Republican blame game heats up as their majority thins FTC calls out profits as a driver of grocery prices Trump’s Truth Social posts give him a megaphone and Dems an opening