TODAYS HEADLINES PoliticsJoe Kasper, Hegseth chief of staff, to exit Pentagon: reportU.S.Teen charged with arson after starting massive wildfire in Ocean County, NJPoliticsSen Dick Durbin announces retirement from Senate, will not seek re-electionU.S.FDA announces ban on artificial food dyes, set to go into effect by end of 2026PoliticsICE to reinstate legal status of 133 foreign students, judge orders DONALD TRUMP U.S.Appeals Court denies administration effort to block return of alleged MS-13 gang member Kilmar Abrego GarciaPoliticsTrump exempts critical electronics from tariffsPoliticsTrump raises tariff on China to 125% and pauses tariffs for over 75 countries WORLD WorldPope Francis died at 88, Vatican reveals cause of deathWorldPutin announces Easter truce with UkraineWorldEl Salvador’s President Bukele says he won’t return Kilmar Abrego Garcia to U.S.WorldChina raises its retaliatory tariff on US from 34% to 84%WorldAt least 98 dead and 160 injured after a roof collapse at a nightclub in the Dominican Republic WorldRussia agrees to 30-day energy and infrastructure ceasefire after call with TrumpPoliticsState Department drops funding for Ukraine energy grid restorationU.S.White House announces $50B loan for Ukraine IMMIGRATION PoliticsICE to reinstate legal status of 133 foreign students, judge ordersU.S.Mexican nationals busted while transporting 180000 rounds of ammunition from Utah to ColoradoU.S.US to revoke all South Sudan visas, until deportees accepted NEW YORK PoliticsJudge dismisses NYC Mayor Eric Adams’ corruption caseU.S.Judge Merchan refuses to delay Trump’s criminal sentencing, Trump respondsU.S.Suspect accused of two stabbings on NYC Subway, has been arrested after being spotted at another station carrying ‘large knife’ SCHOOL SHOOTINGS U.S.Six people injured after Florida State University shooting, suspect in custodyU.S.Shooting reported at Wilmer-Hutchins school in DallasU.S.Tennessee High School shooter manifesto revealed, live-streamed attack UNITED STATES U.S.Teen charged with arson after starting massive wildfire in Ocean County, NJU.S.FDA announces ban on artificial food dyes, set to go into effect by end of 2026U.S.Delta jet engine caught fire at Orlando airport POLITICS PoliticsJoe Kasper, Hegseth chief of staff, to exit Pentagon: reportPoliticsSen Dick Durbin announces retirement from Senate, will not seek re-electionPoliticsICE to reinstate legal status of 133 foreign students, judge ordersPoliticsAndrew Cuomo referred to DOJ for lying about ‘calculated cover-up’ of NY nursing home deaths ENTERTAINMENT EntertainmentWho could be the next pope?EntertainmentAG Pam Bondi restores Mel Gibson’s gun rights after 10 yearsEntertainmentRussell Brand charged with rape, sexual assaultEntertainmentMSNBC cancels Joy Reid’s show as network ratings crater
