Federal Reserve's preferred inflation metric rose to 2.7% in March  Financial Times Key Fed inflation measure rose 2.8% in March from a year ago, more than expected  CNBC Inflation's Last-Mile Problem  City Journal Stubborn Inflation Could Prod Fed to Keep Rates High for Longer  The New York Times US inflation increases moderately; consumer spending boosts Q2 outlook  Reuters ..read more

A school principal faced threats after being accused of offensive language on a recording. Now police say it was a deepfake  CNN A Baltimore-area teacher is accused of using AI to make his boss appear racist  NPR Baltimore high school coach arrested over deepfake racist audio of principal  BBC.com Baltimore principal's racist rant was an AI fake. His colleague was arrested.  The Washington Post Baltimore high school athletic director used AI to create fake racist audio of principal: Police  Yahoo! Voices ..read more

Move Over, TurboTax? IRS Considers Expanding Free Tax-Filing Program  The Wall Street Journal 140,000 people did their taxes with the free IRS direct file pilot. But program's future is unclear  ABC News IRS' Direct File pilot ends 2024 tax season with 140,000 filers  USA TODAY IRS Direct File free tax pilot enticed 140K taxpayers  Accounting Today IRS Says Its Free Tax-Prep Software Saved Americans $5.6 Million in Fees  Barron's ..read more

Biden, Asked if He's Planning to Debate Trump, Says 'I Am'  The New York Times Biden tells Howard Stern he's 'happy' to debate Trump  Fox News Biden says he's ready for election debate with Trump  BBC.com SE Cupp: The 2024 presidential debates will be a dumpster fire. Here’s why we should tune in anyway  CNN In Howard Stern interview, Biden says he's 'happy' to debate Trump  ABC News ..read more

What happens now that Harvey Weinstein's conviction was overturned in New York  NBC News Ronan Farrow sees ‘commonality’ between Weinstein, Trump cases  The Hill #MeToo’s founder, advocates say the reckoning will continue after Weinstein’s verdict reversal  The Associated Press Rose McGowan Reacts to Harvey Weinstein Rape Conviction Turnover  Us Weekly Rose McGowan Reacts to Harvey Weinstein's New York Conviction Overturning: 'We Know the Truth'  PEOPLE ..read more

2024 NFL mock draft for Day 2: Spencer Rattler next QB off the board, plus WRs galore during Rounds 2 and 3  CBS Sports Round 2 NFL mock draft: Best available prospects, predictions  ESPN Caleb Williams, Michael Penix Jr. lead NFL Draft 2024 Round 1 winners, losers based on best fits  247Sports 2024 NFL Draft: Day 1 quick-snap grades for all 32 teams  NFL.com 2024 NFL Draft Day 2 Mock Draft: Adonai Mitchell, Ladd McConkey continue WR run  NBC Sports ..read more

Biden Administration Announces Historic New Security Assistance Package for Ukraine  Department of DefenseView Full Coverage on Google News ..read more

Scientists tracking bird flu in cows and milk want answers to these 4 questions : Shots - Health News  NPR The 'milk supply is safe': Biden administration scrambles to reassure Americans as bird flu spreads  POLITICO Updates on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI)  FDA.gov Bird flu virus traces found in 1 in 5 samples of pasteurized milk: FDA  The Hill What is H5N1? Bird flu infecting U.S. dairy cattle, explained  Quartz ..read more

King Charles III is returning to royal duties after his cancer diagnosis  NPR King Charles returning to royal duties following cancer diagnosis  Fox News Buckingham Palace shares King Charles update  Miami Herald King Charles Reveals Return to Royal Duty amid Cancer in Health Update  PEOPLE King Charles to Resume Public Duties Next Week Amid Cancer Treatment  The New York Times ..read more

Blinken meets with Xi as U.S. objects to China's support of Russia  Axios Choose between stability and ‘downward spiral,’ China tells Blinken during Beijing trip  CNN Xi and Blinken Trade Small Nods Over a Large Gap  The New York Times U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken warns Beijing on Russia support  NPR US-China talks start with warnings about misunderstandings and miscalculations  The Associated Press ..read more