→ 247Sports | Brandon Jenkins

2025 college basketball transfer portal: Which teams are contacting top guards - 247Sports

Here is a list of the 2025 college basketball transfer portals top guards and the schools that have reached out for their services

→ Bloomberg | Jason Scott, Yihui Xie

Gold Hits Record High as Traders Digest Trump’s Tariff Spree - Bloomberg

Gold hit a new record above $3,160 an ounce after President Donald Trump unveiled his sweeping “reciprocal” tariffs, imposing a minimum levy of 10% on imports and stoking fears it may trigger a global economic slowdown.

→ Houston Chronicle | Bao Ong, Sonia Garcia

James Beard finalists include 4 Houston restaurants and chefs: See the full list - Houston Chronicle

The finalists for the James Beard Foundation Awards were announced, with 4 Houston restaurants and chefs recognized.

→ BBC News |

Le Pen's ban outraged France's far right - they may take revenge - BBC

Could the National Rally retaliate in parliament by attempting to bring down the fragile coalition government?

→ The Wall Street Journal | Dana Mattioli, Jessica Toonkel, Alex Leary

AppLovin and Amazon Emerge as TikTok Bidders Ahead of Trump’s Deadline - WSJ

Trump was briefed Wednesday on a framework to keep the video-sharing app operational

→ Page Six | Carlos Greer

‘Live with Kelly and Mark’ will debut new Hudson Square set on April 14 — but will shoot from ‘cafeteria’ until then - Page Six

Ripa and Consuelos will broadcast live from the show’s temporary digs on the 10th floor, starting Monday.

→ The Washington Post | Samantha Chery, Gene Park

Nintendo Switch 2 to launch in June with 4K visuals and surprise game lineup - The Washington Post

Nintendo’s Switch 2 supports much more graphics power and will release June 5, the company said.

→ Stereogum | Danielle Chelosky

Mark Ronson Hospitalized In DJ Accident - Stereogum

→ NPR |

Supreme Court hears case that could see more Planned Parenthood clinics closed - NPR

The Supreme Court heard arguments on whether South Carolina can remove Planned Parenthood clinics from its state Medicaid program, even though those funds cannot generally be used to fund abortions.

→ NPR |

Sen. Cory Booker on his marathon, 25-hour speech on the Senate floor - NPR

Sen. Cory Booker, a Democrat from New Jersey, told NPR's Juana Summers he stopped eating and drinking before his record-breaking speech.

→ The Washington Post | Shayna Jacobs

New York Mayor Eric Adams’s corruption case dismissed by federal judge - The Washington Post

The judge’s decision, which ends the case as Adams seeks reelection, also discredited the rationale of a top Justice Department official for pursuing the dismissal.

→ CBS Sports |

2025 NFL mock draft: Team trades back into first round for Jaxson Dart; Commanders, Buccaneers also move up - CBS Sports

Cleveland stands pat at No. 2 while making a move to get a second first-round pick

→ Gizmodo.com | Passant Rabie

Motion Sickness Hits Hard as Space Tourists Describe Polar Orbit Adventure - Gizmodo

After adjusting to microgravity—and getting through a few bouts of vomiting—the astronauts got to work in polar orbit.

→ ESPN |

Liverpool 1-0 Everton (Apr 2, 2025) Game Analysis - ESPN

Expert recap and game analysis of the Liverpool vs. Everton English Premier League game from April 2, 2025 on ESPN.

→ Centerforpolitics.org | J. Miles Coleman and Kyle Kondik

Conservatives Fall Well Short Again in Wisconsin Court Race; Shades of 2017 in Florida Special Elections - Center For Politics

In Wisconsin, liberals kept control of the state Supreme Court with Susan's Crawford's 55%-45% win last night; neither of Florida's two House special elections were that close, although GOP performances in these deep red seats was down from what Trump got in …

→ PBS |

Do adults need a measles booster? An epidemiologist explains who is immune - PBS

With cases of measles on the rise, a medical epidemiologist explains who should consider getting a booster and whether you might need to check your antibody levels.

→ Politico | Dasha Burns

Waltz’s team set up at least 20 Signal group chats for crises across the world - Politico

It’s a more extensive use of the app than previously reported and sheds new light on how commonly the Trump administration’s national security team relies on Signal.