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Americans anxious about their country’s slide into authoritarianism found some solace in the past week over what appears to be growing pushback by American universities against Donald Trump’s assault on higher education.After a barrage of orders, demands and the freezing of billions in federal funds for research had elicited a mostly demure response from university leaders, some are starting to mount a more muscular defense of academic freedom. A statement denouncing the Trump administration’s “unprecedented government overreach and political interference” was signed by more than 400 university presidents, and the list is growing. Another, signed by more than 100 former…

CNN  —  Wrexham’s Hollywood script just keeps getting better as the club has now earned yet another promotion, meaning it will sit just one division below the Premier League next season. The Welsh team, which has garnered a global fanbase after celebrity owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney bought the club in 2021, secured a second-placed finish in League One on Saturday after defeating Charlton Athletic 3-0 and Wycombe losing to Leyton Orient 1-0 earlier in the day. It means Wrexham will play in the Championship – the second tier – next season, requiring just one more promotion to join…

Nearing Trump’s 100th day in office, economy isn’t getting better for most, with tariffs, stock market convulsions and high grocery bills.Trump vowed economic relief, but Americans say they’re strugglingPresident Donald Trump promised to end inflation and bring down food costs right away after he took office. Here’s what Americans think 100 days in.From near the bottom rung of the economic ladder, certified nursing assistant Traci Dixon looks a long way up to the White House, occupied by billionaire President Donald Trump.For more than 20 years, the Independence, Missouri, woman has struggled to pay her bills, feed her family and make…

Tyra Banks returned to the runway at Victoria’s Secret show almost 20 years after her modelling retirementTyra Banks returned to the runway for the first time in almost 20 years to walk in her ninth Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.Bang ShowbizBEVERLY HILLS, California − After strutting the red carpet, giving smize after smize for the cameras, “America’s Next Top Model” legend Tyra Banks gave a lesson on how to embody icon energy.Banks, now 51, began modeling at only 15. Throughout her decadeslong career, Banks has opened the doors for many young Black models and changed the modeling industry with her hit…

CNN  —  And on the third and final day of the NFL draft, University of Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders was selected by the Cleveland Browns with the 144th overall pick in the fifth round Saturday. It was a surprisingly long wait for the 2024 Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year. Sanders was widely expected to be picked early on with several teams in need of a quarterback. After hearing his named finally called, Sanders celebrated on the Twitch social media platform and called his draft slide “perfect timing.” “Our belief in God, that’s all we care about. We know…

CNN  —  When Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected to lead the Catholic church in 2013, he chose the papal name Francis, after the 13th-century figure St. Francis of Assisi, known as the patron saint of ecologists and champion of the poor. It was a befitting choice. Pope Francis was the fiercest climate and environment advocate in the church’s history. The pope spoke often about the importance of environmental stewardship in a way none of his predecessors had, connecting climate change to social inequities, going so far as to blame industry, world leaders and “irresponsible” Western lifestyles for the worsening crisis.…

The case is a being closely watched by disability rights groups who say the courts have created a “nearly insurmountable barrier” for help sought by schoolchildren and their families.Supreme Court rejects broader disability review for veteransThe Supreme Court ruled 7-2 that the Veterans Court does not have to reexamine all evidence when reviewing disability benefits denials.unbranded – NewsworthyA student with a rare form of epilepsy said her school failed to accommodate her need for different instructional hours.The student won her case under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act but was blocked from suing for damages under two other federal laws.School…

From the momentous to the less so, there have been plenty of changes across America in Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office.100 days of Trump: 3 key changes impacting people across America100 days after returning to power, Donald Trump is charging ahead with tariffs, an immigration crackdown and federal cuts, including dismantling DEI.WASHINGTON – From the structure of the global economy to the use of plastic straws, Donald Trump’s second term has already overseen a whirlwind of change.Not since Franklin Roosevelt has a new president driven so many shifts, so fast. Actually, Trump may have FDR beat on the…

CNN  —  Pope Francis had a great sense of humor. When I met him once at the back of the papal plane, I cracked a joke with him that was a little bit close to the line. Luckily, he roared with laughter and told me “Sei cattivo!” (“You’re naughty!”). Every day, he used to say, he prayed the words of St. Thomas More: “Lord, give me a sense of humor.” Francis took what he did seriously. But he never took himself too seriously. One thing that struck me about him was his intuition and pastoral instincts. Whatever the situation, he…

Jude Law says new film ‘The Order’ has great relevance to todayJude Law tells USA TODAY’s Brian Truitt that his new film “The Order” is based on a real-life terror plot.Love movies? Live for TV? USA TODAY’s Watch Party newsletter has all the best recommendations, delivered right to your inbox. Sign up now and be one of the cool kids.They say April showers bring May flowers, but the main deluge this month seems to be facial hair on dudes in streaming movies.Tom Hardy and Jude Law are rocking great ‘staches in a couple of action movies. Ralph Fiennes’ beard is definitely epic…