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View AllTrump Increased Tax Refunds, but a Political Challenge Still Looms
While last year’s tax law has raised the average I.R.S. refund, the boost is less than the White House expected — and may not have much impact on voters.
Four killed in second Turkish school shooting in two days
There has been no official confirmation of who has been killed or what has happened to the attacker.
Ship ‘Spoofing’ in Strait of Hormuz May Compound Confusion
A new pattern of deceptive activity by some vessels around the critical waterway suggests the new American blockade is changing how some ships linked to Iran are behaving.
South Africa names apartheid-era politician as new ambassador to the US
Roelf Meyer played a key role as a negotiator during talks to end white-minority rule in South Africa.
Ohio
View AllYorktown Lanes hosts Women’s NCAA College Bowling National Championship in Parma Heights
March madness for the Women’s NCAA College Bowling National Championship ended last weekend at Yorktown Lanes.
Parma opens registration for 2026 Safety Town
Stranger danger and a lot more is what Parma annually offers children entering kindergarten with Safety Town.
Parma planning for new W. 130th Street sanitary sewers
Parma annually continues to complete septic-to-sewer conversions around the community.
Drunk driver says it’s stay-awake booze: Broadview Heights Police Blotter
In this week’s Broadview Heights Police Blotter, police observed a weaving Honda Accord traveling 38 mph in a 60 mph section of I-77
National
View AllTrump says new talks with Iran will happen soon. And, Eric Swalwell faces new allegations
President Trump says new talks with Iran could happen in the next two days. And, Democrat Eric Swalwell faces new allegations as a second woman comes forward accusing him of rape.
Trump says peace talks could resume in days as U.S. military blocks Iranian ports
President Trump said a second round of direct U.S.-Iran peace talks could resume in Pakistan within the next two days, even as he instituted a naval blockade of all Iranian ports.
Fela Kuti is the first African artist to enter the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
In December, the late Nigerian superstar became the first African musician to get a Grammy lifetime achievement award. Now he's making history as well at Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Tax season was supposed to bring big refunds. So far they're less than expected
The average refund so far is $350 more than last year at this time, despite projections that it would be closer to $1,000 due to Republican-led tax changes as part of the Big Beautiful Bill Act.
Sports
View AllKiper's two-round NFL mock draft: Projecting 64 picks -- and two possible trades
Mel Kiper Jr. predicts 64 picks across the first two rounds of the NFL draft, including two potential trades, a few QB landing spots and plenty of impact additions.
Sources: Ekitike ruptures Achilles, misses WC
Hugo Ekitike will miss the World Cup and be out for at least nine months after he ruptured his Achilles tendon on Tuesday night, a source told ESPN.
Spo: Ball should've been tossed for Adebayo trip
Heat center Bam Adebayo suffered a lower back injury after a fall in the second quarter and was ruled out in the second half.
Blazers ride Avdija's 41 over Suns, grab 7th seed
Deni Avdija scored 41 points to help the Blazers erase an 11-point deficit in the fourth quarter for a 114-110 win over the Suns that secured the No. 7 seed in the Western Conference playoffs.
Technology
View AllHBO Max comes to India via exclusive JioHotstar deal
HBO Max will be available to JioHotstar subscribers as an add-on starting at ₹49 (about $0.50) per month, and would feature content from HBO, Max Originals, Warner Bros. Pictures, Warner Bros. Television, and DC Studios.
Fathom adds a bot-less meeting mode in a bid to take on Granola
Fathom will allow you to choose between video, audio-only, and transcription modes.
Spotify launches the ability to purchase physical books in the US and UK
Spotify users in the US and UK can officially purchase physical books through the Android app. iOS users will get the feature next week.
Anthropic’s rise is giving some OpenAI investors second thoughts
One investor who has backed both companies told the FT that justifying OpenAI's recent round required assuming an IPO valuation of $1.2 trillion or more — making Anthropic's current $380 billion valuation look like the relative bargain.
Business
View AllApril 15 is tax deadline day — and here’s why it’s also important for the stock market
Investors are about to lose a financial cushion that’s been supporting the stock market for months, warns Strategas researchers.
U.K. move to delay job statistics overhaul is just latest headache for investors facing unreliable data
The U.K. government’s decision to delay the revamp of its economic data collection until 2027 highlights a problem experienced by all governments: the difficulty in proving accurate and reliable data on their economies.
Morgan Stanley beats Wall Street earnings forecasts — by a long way
The banking giant posted earnings per share of $3.43, compared to forecasts of $3.02.
The Strait of Hormuz could matter a lot less in the future — here’s how
Iran played it’s trump card by shutting down oil tanker traffic. It likely won’t be able to use it again.