CDC report shows increase of 1 in 31 children diagnosed with autism in the U.S.

According to a new report published Tuesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), autism diagnoses continue to increase in the United States. An estimated one in 31 8-year-olds was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder
$2 billion in grants frozen after Harvard University rejects demands from Trump administration

The federal government has frozen over $2 billion in grants to Harvard University, after the school rejected demands from the Trump administration. The administration’s Joint Task Force to Combat Anti-Semitism announced the cuts in a statement that
Milwaukee Bucks’ Damian Lillard to miss start of NBA playoffs due to blood clot in calf

ESPN’s Shams Charania was first to report that Milwaukee Bucks star Damian Lillard will miss the start of the NBA playoffs as he continues to recover from a blood clot in his right calf, per sources. According
Miami Dolphins, cornerback Jalen Ramsey agree to trade options

Miami Dolphins general manager Chris Grier confirmed Tuesday that the organization are having trade talks with other NFL teams regarding star cornerback Jalen Ramsey. Grier said that the organization has come to a mutual agreement with the
All-female Blue Origin crew, including Katy Perry and Gayle King, safely completes trip to space

Blue Origin’s New Shepard suborbital vehicle, which included pop star Katy Perry and journalist Gayle King, launched into space on Monday, April 14. The Blue Origin mission marks the first all-female spaceflight since 1963, according to the
El Salvador President Bukele meets with Pres. Trump, says he cannot return man wrongfully deported from the U.S.

El Salvador President Nayib Bukele met with President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday, where he stated would not send the Maryland man the U.S. mistakenly deported to El Salvador back to the United States.
Yankees’ Aaron Judge named captain of Team USA at 2026 World Baseball Classic

Team USA manager Mark DeRosa announced on MLB Network that Aaron Judge has been named captain of Team USA for the 2026 World Baseball Classic. This marks the Yankees star’s debut in the tournament, after he sat
Phoenix Suns fire head coach Mike Budenholzer after one season

The Phoenix Suns announced on Monday that they have fired head coach Mike Budenholzer after one season, and an 11th place finish in the West. The team said in a statement: “Competing at the highest level remains
Suspect in custody after overnight fire at Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s home

Pennsylvania State Police said during a news conference that a person is in custody regarding the fire set to Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s official residence in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on Sunday. Police had stated that the arsonist had caused
White House releases results of President Trump’s physical, stating he ‘remains in excellent health’

The White House released the results of President Trump’s annual physical on Sunday, with White House physician Capt. Sean Barbabella detailing in a memo that the president remains in “excellent health.” The president underwent his annual physical