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At least nine people have died and more than 800 are injured following the most significant earthquake to strike Taiwan in 25 years, occurring Wednesday, April 3. The aftermath saw buildings tilting precariously, with rescuers employing ladders to reach those trapped inside. The event brought traffic to a halt and led to the suspension of train services throughout the island.

7.4 magnitude earthquake rocks Taiwan, several dead

Filing taxes is an annual headache, thanks to complexities in the U.S. tax code. Does the "best tax code in the world" have the answer?

Dread filing taxes? Here’s why it’s so complicated and expensive.

The fierce boardroom battle over Disney's direction this week is expected to be the most expensive proxy fight in history.

The ‘little guy’ may have the biggest say in Disney’s $70 million proxy fight

Google has agreed to delete billions of users’ browsing history records as part of a lawsuit alleging the tech giant tracked people without their consent. The lawsuit accused Google of gathering data from users who thought they were browsing the internet privately in the company’s “Incognito” mode.

Google agrees to delete billions of browsing data records in ‘Incognito’ settlement

World Central Kitchen is suspending its aid operations in Gaza after several volunteers are killed.

World Central Kitchen pauses aid operations in Gaza after 7 members killed

Some residents in Missouri are facing a vote that may determine the future of their local sports teams, the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals.

Chiefs, Royals mull KC exit as vote on taxpayer-funded stadium upgrades looms

Israel withdraws its troops from Gaza's largest hospital after a two-week military operation.

Israel withdraws troops from Gaza’s largest hospital after two-week operation

Following the deadly collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge on Tuesday, the Biden administration has allocated $60 million in federal aid to Maryland. Biden told reporters the Port of Baltimore, a major U.S. shipping hub that saw record cargo volumes last year, is crucial for automobile imports and exports, with around 850,000 vehicles passing through annually.

Biden admin approves $60 million in emergency aid after Baltimore bridge collapse

Today marks a year since Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was detained in Russia on espionage charges, which he, the newspaper, and the U.S. government strongly refute. To highlight his ongoing imprisonment, today’s Wall Street Journal front page features a significant blank space with the headline, “His story should be here – A year in Russian prison. A year of stolen stories, stolen joys, stolen memories. The crime: journalism.”

Wall Street Journal marks reporter Evan Gershkovich’s year jailed in Russia

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators interrupt President Biden's celebrity-packed fundraising event at Radio City Music Hall. And, The Wall Street Journal marks one year of reporter Evan Gershkovich being held in a Russian prison.

Pro-Palestinian protesters interrupt Biden’s star-studded NYC fundraiser

FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for seven charges and is ordered to pay victims $11 billion.

FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried gets 25 years, must pay $11 billion to victims

Americans have a record amount of credit card debt, but rising debt can actually boost economic growth, at least for a little while.

Is higher credit card debt actually good for the economy?

Dogecoin's record high and the S&P 500's notable gains signify a shift from traditional finance, amid rising finance bubble concerns.

Dogecoin peaks, crypto surges as concerns over market bubble grow

Drivers in New York City will soon face a $15 toll to enter the heart of Manhattan, marking the first such congestion pricing toll in the United States aimed at reducing traffic and pollution. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority board approved the congestion pricing plan, set to start in June. The plan, largely unchanged from earlier proposals, will not include exemptions for various commuter groups despite their requests.

$15 traffic toll in Manhattan is approved, a first in US

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried is scheduled for sentencing Thursday, March 28, following his November conviction by a federal jury on wire fraud and conspiracy charges. The jury found Bankman-Fried guilty of misappropriating $8 billion from FTX depositors’ funds for lavish expenditures, including Caribbean properties and private jets.

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried to be sentenced

Two bodies are recovered in Baltimore's bridge collapse as crews continue a difficult search for four remaining victims. And, drivers are about to pay 15 bucks one-way every day just to enter this U.S. city.

Two victims recovered after Baltimore bridge collapse

Walmart is investing in 26 solar projects across the U.S., saying they will bring millions of dollars in savings to local communities.

Walmart invests in solar, aims to power 2 million homes by 2035

Disney and the board, appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, reached the settlement on Wednesday, March 27, ending a yearslong legal dispute.

Disney and DeSantis-appointed board reach settlement after yearslong dispute

Meta's Oversight Board recommended lifting the ban on the Arabic word "shaheed," arguing that its censorship restricts free speech.

Meta’s Oversight Board rules ban on Islamic term harms free speech

The judge overseeing a criminal case against former President Donald Trump in New York has placed a gag order on Trump, limiting public comments about individuals connected to the case. This move comes after Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg requested the restriction, citing Trump’s “threatening, inflammatory, denigrating” remarks.

Judge issues gag order on Trump in New York hush money case

Six people are presumed dead after the major bridge collapse in Baltimore, and former RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel is out at NBC News just days after joining the network.

6 workers presumed dead in Baltimore bridge collapse

Just days after she was hired, former RNC chairperson Ronna McDaniel is out at NBC News, according to Puck News.

Report: Days after hire, Ronna McDaniel forced out at NBC News

As Easter approaches, cocoa prices surge due to severe heat, drought and diseases in major producing regions.

Cocoa crisis: Soaring chocolate costs; global heatwaves, disease

Homeland Security agents raided multiple homes owned by hip-hop mogul Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs on Monday, March 25. Several news outlets have reported that the searches are part of a sex-trafficking investigation.

Homeland Security raids homes of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs