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Editor’s Note: CNN’s 5 Things newsletter is your one-stop shop for the latest headlines and fascinating stories to start and end your busy day. Sign up here.👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Skygazers rejoice! Colorful auroras may light up the sky tonight in parts of the US, spanning from Oregon to the Midwest.

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To recommend the best at-home teeth whitening products, I rounded up options that meet expert guidance. I included options with the ADA Seal of Acceptance, those NBC Select staff members have tested, NBC Select Wellness Award Winners and other highly rated treatments.Teeth whitening strips and trays

The best at-home teeth whitening products of 2025

For years, actresses Liv Tyler and Mia Tyler had no idea they were sisters.The siblings, who are 18 months apart in age, recalled meeting for the first time and learning about their familial connection in a recent episode of the "Sibling Revelry with Kate Hudson and Oliver Hudson" podcast

Actresses Liv Tyler, Mia Tyler recall meeting for 1st time, learning they are sisters

“Congresswoman Elise Stefanik is GREAT!!!" Trump posted to Truth Social on Wednesday morningElise Stefanik: GOP has ‘all options on the table’ amid push to pass Trump's budget billRep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., joins 'America's Newsroom' to discuss Republicans' effort to advance President Donald Trump's budget bill and Democratic opposition to the SAVE Act.

Powerful House leadership chair, Stefanik poised to take on Hochul for NY governor

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — The Somalia -based militant group al-Shabab on Wednesday attacked a strategic town that serves as a major base for government troops, raising new concerns about the sustainability of the fight against the al-Qaida-linked militants.The dawn attack on Adan Yabal in Middle Shabelle region started with the launching of explosives before the militants attacked on foot on multiple fronts.

Al-Qaida-linked militants attack a strategic town in Somalia

Speed: 0.5xSpeed: 1xSpeed: 1.5xSpeed: 2x🎙️ Voice is AI-generated. Inconsistencies may occur.The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has suspended almost half a million government credit cards in use by federal officials.The task force, headed by billionaire Elon Musk, said it had deactivated cards used by more than 30 agencies as part of its crackdown on government spending.

DOGE Deactivates Nearly Half a Million Credit Cards

When President Donald Trump named Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as his choice to lead the US Department of Health and Human Services, one group of health researchers was cautiously optimistic that their cause would finally have a champion at the highest levels of government: those focused on food and nutrition.

Top NIH nutrition researcher studying ultraprocessed foods departs, citing censorship under Kennedy

Connecticut State Police say 'there is no information at this time suggesting any connection to similar remains discoveries'Join Fox News for access to this contentPlus special access to select articles and other premium content with your account - free of charge.By entering your email and pushing continue, you are agreeing to Fox News' Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, which includes our Notice of Financial Incentive.

New England serial killer fears merit 'review and investigation' after remains found across 3 states: expert

Bill Ackman's Pershing Square took a sizable stake in Hertz, the rental-car company that exited from bankruptcy four years ago, sparking a big rally.Shares of Hertz surged 56% on Wednesday after a regulatory filing revealed Pershing Square had built a 4.1% position as of the end of 2024.

Hertz shares surge more than 50% after Bill Ackman takes big stake in the rental car firm

Mike McClure locked in his Players one and done picks and PGA Tour golf predictions for the RBC Heritage 2025 at Harbour Town Golf LinksThe PGA Tour is set to make its annual trip to Harbour Town Golf Links for the 2025 RBC Heritage. Play gets underway in Hilton Head, S.C. on Thursday, April 17.

2025 RBC Heritage one and done picks, sleepers, rankings: Top PGA Tour predictions, expert golf betting advice

April 16 (UPI) -- U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said the United States will not return a wrongly deported Maryland man, Kilmar Abrego Garcia, as the state's senior senator traveled to El Salvador to meet with officials about him."He is not coming back to our country," Bondi told reporters Wednesday.

AG Pam Bondi says Kilmar Abrego Garcia 'not coming back to our country'

Tens of thousands of people likely got a break from their afternoon meetings on Wednesday when Zoom outages prevented users from joining meetings and accessing the website. Disruptions peaked shortly after 3 p.m. ET, and service appeared to be mostly restored roughly two hours later, according to outage tracking site Downdetector.com.

A Zoom outage prevented thousands of people from joining meetings, using the website

Neutron-scattering experiments have revealed a predicted high-pressure phase of ice called ‘plastic ice VII’, in which molecules form crystals, as they do in normal ice, but rotate as in liquid water. These data highlight the role of hydrogen dynamics in defining exotic ice phases and could have implications for the geodynamics of icy planets.

The first observation of ‘plastic ice’ reveals unusual behaviour of water molecules

Here's how all four potential finals rank, with the top two containing the GunnersFour teams remain in this season's UEFA Champions League as the semifinals are set to begin at the end of April. Arsenal will face Paris Saint-Germain as the two sides look for their first-ever UCL title, while Inter and Barcelona meet in a battle of continental heavyweights.

Ranking potential Champions League finals: Barca-PSG could be special, Arsenal appearance would be historic

April 16 (UPI) -- Vice President JD Vance will visit India and Italy this week to meet with leaders and take part in a series of other cultural events with a U.S. delegation.He will be joined by second lady Usha Vance and their three kids, according to a spokesperson.

Vice President JD Vance, second lady Usha Vance to visit India, Italy

Investigators found dead rats and rat droppings throughout the Santa Fe estateGene Hackman’s home was in disarray when he died, covered in loose items and food while infested with rats, creating a breeding ground for the deadly virus that killed his wife.Shocking new photos and video from inside the couple’s New Mexico home show the disarray inside when police found the couple dead.

Inside Gene Hackman’s ‘rodent-infested home’ — where loose items and food created a breeding ground for hantavirus

Phased pan-genome of European potatoFew but highly divergent haplotypesExtensive admixture with wild species85% of the European haplotypes capturedPhasing genomes with a haplotype graphCase 1. Reconstructing genomes included in the graphCase 2. Reconstructing genomes derived from the haplotypes in the graphCase 3.

The phased pan-genome of tetraploid European potato

The first round of the 2025 NBA playoffs starts on SaturdayThe 2025 NBA playoffs have arrived, and the league has released the full schedule for the first round. The Play-In Tournament got started on Tuesday night with the Warriors and Magic both clinching the No. 7 seeds in the West and East, respectively.

2025 NBA Playoffs schedule: TV coverage, complete bracket, dates, game times, where to watch postseason games

April 16 (UPI) -- The U.S. Census Bureau said Wednesday that seasonally adjusted retail sales for March were an estimated $734.9 billion, an increase of 1.4% from February. Sales were 4.6% higher than March 2024."Retail trade sales were up 1.4% from February 2025, and up 4.6% from last year," the Census Bureau said in a statement. "

U.S. retail sales up a higher-than-expected 1.4% in March

People close to Justin Bieber are expressing concern over the star’s mental health.“Seeing him disintegrate like this … it’s watching the embodiment of someone not living their purpose,” a former team member claimed to the Hollywood Reporter in a piece published Wednesday.

Justin Bieber feels ‘lost,’ has no one ‘protecting’ him out of fear he’ll retaliate: ex team member

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"No state is poised to lose more than California," Gov. Gavin Newsom said.California is suing President Donald Trump's administration over the tariffs it has imposed on most of the U.S.'s trading partners, Gov. Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Wednesday, the first state to do so since Trump announced his sweeping tariffs earlier this month.

California becomes the first state to sue Trump over tariffs

Democratic National Committee (DNC) Vice Chair David Hogg’s group, Leaders We Deserve, launched a $20 million initiative on Monday aimed at launching primary challenges against House Democrats in safe seats in the hopes of electing a new generation of leaders.“We’re not only focused on targeting Democratic incumbents when necessary,” Hogg told The Hill in a Wednesday interview.

David Hogg launches $20M effort to primary safe House Democrats

Amid a tense trade war with China, a White House statement that some Chinese goods face 245% tariffs generated confusion in Beijing.But the White House quickly tried to clear things up, saying the 245% figure that they put into the April 15 document - outlining the context for a new executive order from President Donald Trump - represents all previous and new tariffs on some Chinese goods dating to the Biden and first Trump administrations.

White House's 245% tariff figure for some Chinese products causes confusion

Brand of baby food is recalled and consumers 'should not feed' these products to children, says noticeBaby awestruck by first hibachi restaurant experienceKrissy Reams from Durham, North Carolina, captured footage of her daughter's first time at a hibachi restaurant and the moment she reacted as the chef lit the fire.

Food sold at Target is recalled due to elevated lead levels

Speed: 0.5xSpeed: 1xSpeed: 1.5xSpeed: 2x🎙️ Voice is AI-generated. Inconsistencies may occur.Cooper Flagg and the Duke Blue Devils put together a great run during the 2024-25 college basketball season. Unfortunately, they fell short of their goal of winning a national championship.

Duke's Cooper Flagg Issues Two-Word Message to Kon Knueppel's Latest Move

It’s one of Target’s largest limited-time collectionsNo stranger to buzzy designer collabs, Target has done it again: this time, partnering with the iconic Kate Spade New York brand for a fresh, playful and undeniably chic drop. The new collection includes everything from accessories to home goods to clothing — all in Kate Spade’s signature, whimsical style.

Target’s new Kate Spade line is selling out fast

Panama City Beach Police Chief J.R. Talamantez says spring break violence puts the city's safety at riskSpring break in Fort LauderdaleCollege students make their annual descent to Florida's beaches for fun in the sun. (Romain Maurice for Fox News Digital)A popular Florida spring break destination is finished hosting hordes of college students each year, according to the town's top law enforcement official.

Florida spring break destination town done with college crowds: 'That time is over'

CNN —The Internal Revenue Service is making plans to rescind the tax-exempt status of Harvard University, according to two sources familiar with the matter, which would be an extraordinary step of retaliation as the Trump administration seeks to turn up pressure on the university that has defied its demands to change its hiring and other practices.

IRS making plans to rescind Harvard’s tax-exempt status

PADRE ISLAND, Texas (KRIS) — In February 2025, Padre Island neighborhood news reporter Erin Holly reported on a neighbor opening Padre Island’s only flower shop. BeachN’ Blooms owner, Meagan Furey, started the business to make money to help her mother pay for her medical bills.

Support blooms for Island flower shop owner who loses mom before grand opening

A “criminal referral” sounds serious, but it doesn’t force prosecutors to file charges against anyone. Still, New York State Attorney General Letitia James could have reason to worry about a Trump administration official’s push for her to face federal charges — even if she didn’t break the law.