The University of Florida Gators won the college basketball national title with a dramatic comeback against the University of Houston, securing a narrow 65-63 victory. The Gators, trailing by as much as 12, rallied with high-octane offense and scrappy defense to take the lead in the final minute, ultimately winning the game. (NPR)
The Dow and S&P 500 experienced a volatile day of trading due to mixed signals on President Trump's tariffs. Dow recorded its largest intraday point swing, dropping 349 points, while S&P 500 closed down 0.23%. The market fluctuated in response to Trump's tariff negotiation comments, but ultimately ended lower. (ABC News)
NHL star Johnny Gaudreau's wife gave birth to a baby boy, named Carter Michael Gaudreau, seven months after his tragic death in a bicycle crash. The couple already had two children, and Meredith shared her joy on Instagram. Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau were fatally hit while biking in New Jersey in 2024. The driver was charged in the crash. (NBC News)
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. endorsed the MMR vaccine as the most effective way to prevent measles amid a deadly outbreak, provoking backlash from his anti-vaccine activist supporters. He instructed the CDC to supply vaccines to Texas and defended his endorsement with scientific evidence. (NPR)
The Trump administration revoked visas of over two dozen students, including at Harvard, UMass Amherst, UMass Boston, University of Michigan, Stanford, UC Berkeley, UC San Diego, UCLA, and UC Davis. Secretary of State Marco Rubio previously stated that at least 300 visas had been revoked, mainly related to pro-Palestinian protests. (UPI)
Today’s Headlines (04/11/25)
