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Experts cite several factors, including the strains in circulation, vaccination rates and possible waning immunity from masking and social distancing during the Covid pandemic.The U.S. is in the midst of its first “high severity” flu season in seven years.Since October, there have been at least 37 million infections, 480,000 hospitalizations and 21,000 deaths, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday.

Why is the flu so bad this year?

A 76-year-old man who went into hiding following a 1982 bombing and allegedly assumed the identity of his dead college classmate was arrested this month at his home in New Mexico after a standoff with law enforcement.Stephen Craig Campbell on Wednesday was ordered to be held pending trial after a federal court ruled him to be a flight risk.

Fugitive wanted in 1982 home bombing evaded capture by assuming dead classmate's identity, officials say

CNN —Federal employees at multiple government agencies are once again being told to report their work accomplishments over the past week to the Office of Personnel Management, according to a union source and several employees who received the Friday evening missives.The emails, titled “What did you do last week?

Federal employees again asked to report their activities at work – now on a weekly basis

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Muslims in Indonesia are shopping for sweets and new clothes and taking part in traditional festivities as millions mark the start of the holy month of Ramadan, set to begin Saturday.Celebrations in the world’s most populous Muslim-majority country range from colorful nighttime parades and cleaning family graves to preparing food for predawn breakfasts and elaborate post-sundown meals known as “iftars.”

Millions of Muslims in Indonesia mark the start of the holy month of Ramadan

Amazon plans to expand its discount storefront that competes with ultra-cheap Chinese e-commerce companies like Temu and Shein.The company is eyeing a launch of Amazon Haul in Europe later this year, sources told CNBC.Amazon debuted Haul last year, offering makeup, apparel, accessories and other items that are often priced at or below $20.

Amazon eyes global expansion for its Temu, Shein competitor

A dad has revealed the unexpected surprise that greeted him when he took a closer look at one of his daughter's wooden puzzles.Frankie, from Birmingham, Alabama, who chose not to share his full name, took to TikTok, posting under the handle @canibefrankwithyou_, to reveal what he found when he opened up the shape-based game.

Dad Thinks Wife Bought 2-Year-Old a 'Normal Puzzle', Then He Looks Closer

Transgender service members are fighting back against the Pentagon's recent announcement requiring the separation of transgender people from the military.Lt. Cmdr. Geirid Morgan has served in the Navy for 14 years as part of the medical service corps. She told ABC News that as an openly transgender woman, seeing the ban in "black and white" was "jarring."

Transgender military members react to 'jarring' Pentagon memo

Here at Underscored, we consistently share activewear deals and rare discounts. To kick off the sunny weekend, the team at Outdoor Voices has decided to treat us to an additional 20% off its OV Extra Sale section. With the discount code OVEXTRA20, editor-favorite workout dresses, shorts and more are up to 78% off.

Outdoor Voices is secretly taking an extra 20% off its spring activewear apparel

SportsLine horse racing writer Gene Menez reveals his Fountain of Youth Stakes 2025 picks after evaluating the contendersEight Kentucky Derby hopefuls will battle it out on Saturday at the 2025 Fountain of Youth Stakes at Gulfstream Park in Florida. With the top five finishers being awarded qualifying points on a 50-25-15-10-5 scale, a victory at the Fountain of Youth Stakes 2025 is a major stepping stone to racing at Churchill Downs on the first Saturday in May.

Fountain of Youth Stakes 2025 predictions, horses, odds, field: Surprising picks from top horse racing expert

MILAN (AP) — Donatella Versace strutted a confident collection brimming with house codes during Milan Fashion Week on Friday amid speculation that the fashion house is on the market.No CommentVersace waved to the crowd at the end of the co-ed Fall-Winter 2025-26 runway show, maintaining silence even as other Italian fashion companies have expressed interest in the fashion empire founded in 1978 by her late brother, Gianni Versace.

Versace struts confident collection as rumors swirl that the Milan fashion mainstay is on the market

WASHINGTON (AP) — They start the day often as low-profile Cabinet secretaries. They end it that way, too, God willing.But, when the rest of the government is gathered together for a big event, like President Donald Trump 's joint congressional address Tuesday night, a designated survivor is kept away to ensure someone in the line of presidential succession stays alive.

From Cabinet secretary to doomsday president: What being a designated survivor is like

Watch the interview with Kaitlan Collins at 9 p.m. ET Friday on “The Source.”CNN —US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky should apologize after his meeting with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office devolved into what Rubio described as a “fiasco,” while questioning whether the Ukrainian leader really wants peace in the country’s war with Russia.

Exclusive: Rubio says Zelensky should apologize following Oval Office meeting

Rhodes must give The Rock an answer at The Elimination Chamber event on SaturdayThe Rock wants to know if Cody Rhodes' soul is for sale. Last week, "The Final Boss" promised to take Rhodes' career to the next level if Rhodes would serve as his champion.

WWE SmackDown results, recap, grades: The Rock lures Cody Rhodes with gifts, promises pre Elimination Chamber

When the seasons shift, they bring more than just weather changes—they bring an opportunity to realign, reset, and grow. Whether it’s the budding optimism of spring or the cozy reflection of autumn, each season offers a unique invitation for personal growth. The key to unlocking that growth?

Bloom and Thrive: Mindfulness, Seasonal Renewal, and How Cannabis Can Elevate Your Growth

Private nonprofits act as the frontline enforcement of the federal anti-discrimination law.By JESSE BEDAYN, Associated PressPresident Donald Trump’s administration has begun terminating grants to organizations that enforce the Fair Housing Act by taking complaints, investigating and litigating housing discrimination cases for Americans across the country, according to a document and information obtained by The Associated Press on Friday.

Trump administration to slash funding for enforcement of fair housing laws

Surge protectors stand between you and an electrical disaster. Power surges are more common than you may realize and if you have sensitive electrical equipment, it’s important to make sure it stays protected. A surge protector can be versatile and help keep your electronics charged, like a power strip, but their primary function is to make sure that extra power can’t get through.

The best surge protectors in 2025, tested by experts

Fudd is a senior but has an extra year of eligibility after taking a medical redshirt last seasonUConn guard Azzi Fudd remains undecided on declaring for the 2025 WNBA Draft, her father told CT Insider on Friday. Fudd will participate in the team's senior day celebration on Sunday before and after their matchup with Marquette just in case, but she has an extra year of eligibility and could return to school for the 2025-26 season.

2025 WNBA Draft: UConn's Azzi Fudd, a projected first-round pick, still undecided on turning pro

An influencer’s trip to Disneyland quickly turned from magical to mortifying.Gracie Bon, a plus-sized influencer, admitted to her followers on social media that she requires two seats on theme park rides — and parkgoers during a recent Disneyland experience wouldn’t stop staring at her.

I need two seats on Disneyland rides — and this rude act from a guest made me feel like a zoo animal

A man who had been expecting a parcel to be delivered instead arrived home to a wild message from the postal service.Deano lives in Cairns, Australia, where he says curlew birds are "quite abundant" in the city, and "like many people we have a pair that nest in our yard."

Man Expected a Package Delivery—Then Found a Wild Note Instead

CNN —The US Department of Health and Human Services has reversed an obscure requirement called the Richardson Waiver, which requires a period of notice and an opportunity for public comment on a wide range of decisions related to “agency management or personnel or to public property, loans, grants, benefits, or contracts.”

Kennedy moves to eliminate notice and public comment requirements for certain HHS decisions

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Western leaders scrambled to back Ukraine after Friday’s acrimonious meeting between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky deepened the already yawning fault lines between Washington and many of its key allies.The remarkable Oval Office exchange highlights a tricky balancing act facing Western capitals since Trump’s return to office in January: maintaining steadfast support for Zelensky and Kyiv against Russian aggression, while not alienating a famously transactional president who appears increasingly sympathetic to President Valdimir Putin, tolerates little criticism and is upturning decades of transatlantic security alliances.

Western allies rally around Zelensky after Trump spat deepens rift with Europe

President Donald Trump on Friday transported back to Florida with him boxes of documents that the FBI had seized from Mar-a-Lago after executing a court-ordered search warrant in August 2022.“The Department of Justice has just returned the boxes,” Trump said in a statement. “They are being brought down to Florida and will someday be part of the Trump Presidential Library,” he said, going on to claim that “justice finally won out” and that the investigation into his mishandling of presidential documents, including highly sensitive classified documents, was “merely an attack on a political opponent.”

Trump takes seized boxes back to Florida on Air Force One

Officials say actor Gene Hackman, 95, probably died days before he and his wife's bodies were found Wednesday at their home in Santa Fe, N.M.Hackman's pacemaker was last active on Feb. 17, Santa Fe County Sheriff Adam Mendoza said at a news conference on Friday.

Gene Hackman's pacemaker activity suggests he died several days before he was found

Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) arrives for a meeting with House and Senate Republicans on the Department of Government Efficiency with Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy on Dec. 5, 2024.Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) said President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky need to “get back together quickly” to hash out their disagreements after the world leaders’ explosive White House meeting Friday.

NY Republican: Putin is ‘the only one that won’ in Trump-Zelensky meeting

With Celtics fans in a frenzy throughout TD Garden after the Boston Celtics blitzed to a 25-3 lead over the Cavaliers in the final matchup of Eastern Conference frontrunners, Cleveland star Donovan Mitchell didn’t panicBOSTON (AP) — With Celtics fans in a frenzy throughout TD Garden after the Boston Celtics blitzed to a 25-3 lead over the Cavaliers in the final matchup of Eastern Conference frontrunners, Cleveland star Donovan Mitchell didn't panic.

Cavaliers' comeback win over Celtics give them confidence they can compete with defending champs

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said in an X post Friday that ending the major measles outbreak in Texas is a “top priority for me and my extraordinary team at HHS.”“I recognize the serious impact of this outbreak on families, children, and healthcare workers,” he wrote.

After dismissing outbreak as ‘not unusual,’ RFK Jr. says ending measles in Texas is ‘top priority’

'I absolutely think she was skewered,' Sara Haines said'The View' hosts weigh in on media's treatment of Monica Lewinsky, 27 years after Clinton scandal"The View" hosts argued that Monica Lewinsky's life was more negatively affected by her affair with President Bill Clinton.

'The View' says media mistreated Monica Lewinsky in look back on Clinton affair on 27th anniversary

‘The most Dallas thing I’ve ever heard.’@cpbarta/Tiktok; ShutterstockA car dealership worker shared a viral story about an overly generous man. He bought not one, but two different girls luxury cars.Dealership worker Barta (@cpbarta on TikTok) shared his shock after seeing this man purchase both a Bentley and a Rolls-Royce for two different women.

‘Looks exactly like the other girl‘: Man buys woman he’s known for 2 days a Bentley. Then dealership worker spots him come in with a different girl

A post showcasing an amusing coincidence involving a monogrammed suitcase has gone viral on Reddit, so Newsweek spoke to an expert about luggage and whether or not it's a good idea to monogram them.The post, shared by user u/dalecookie on the r/mildlyinteresting subforum features an image of a black suitcase with the label "BAG" on it.

Man Gets His Suitcase Monogrammed With Initials, Hysterics Over Result

"Love Is Blind" Season 8 stars Kylie Schuelke and Brian Sumption may mot have been it to the finale but they have gotten engaged, Netflix confirmed. Now they say: 'We get to write our own story.'Sometimes hopeful singles actually do find love on reality dating shows but not always necessarily on camera.