On April 1, 2001, the Netherlands became the first country in the world to legalize same-sex marriage.
Today in History: Netherlands becomes the first country to legalize same-sex marriage
Category: National News
Comedian Amber Ruffin nixed as White House correspondents’ dinner host
The White House correspondents’ dinner axed its traditional comedy act this year, canceling comedian Amber Ruffin as host a day after a Trump administration official called her “hate-filled” because of her jokes about the president.
Elon Musk-funded political group spends big and goes door to door in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race
Elon Musk and his political operatives have tried to shape the closely watched Wisconsin Supreme Court race in ways that are not immediately obvious but could be critical to Tuesday’s outcome.
President Donald Trump is stronger on immigration and weaker on trade, an AP-NORC poll finds
Immigration remains a strength for President Donald Trump, but his handling of tariffs is getting more negative feedback, according to a poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.
Democratic base’s anger puts some party leaders on shaky ground
The losing party after a presidential election often spends time in the wilderness, but the visceral anger among Democrats toward their party leaders is reaching a level reminiscent of the tea party movement that swept out Republican incumbents 15 years ago.
Elon Musk hands out $1 million payments after Wisconsin Supreme Court declines request to stop him
Elon Musk gave out $1 million checks on Sunday to two Wisconsin voters, declaring them spokespeople for his political group, ahead of a Wisconsin Supreme Court election that the tech billionaire cast as critical to President Donald Trump’s agenda and “the future of civilization.”
Today in History: Selena killed by president of singer’s fan club
On March 31, 1995, Tejano music star Selena, 23, died after being shot by Yolanda Saldívar, the president of Selena’s fan club, who was found to have been embezzling money from the singer.
Trump says he’s considering ways to serve a third term as president
President Donald Trump said Sunday that “I’m not joking” about trying to serve a third term, the clearest indication he is considering ways to breach a constitutional barrier against continuing to lead the country after his second term ends at the beginning of 2029.
Trump’s promised ‘Liberation Day’ of tariffs is coming. Here’s what it could mean for you
President Donald Trump says April 2 will be “Liberation Day” — a moment when he plans to roll out a set of tariffs that he promises will free the United States from foreign goods.
Today in History: President Ronald Reagan shot
On March 30, 1981, President Ronald Reagan was shot and seriously wounded by John Hinckley Jr. outside a Washington, D.C., hotel. Also wounded were White House press secretary James Brady, Secret Service agent Timothy McCarthy and a District of Columbia police officer, Thomas Delahanty.