Why Biden's blasé about campus turmoil  —  With help from Eli Okun, Garrett Ross and Bethany Irvine  —  DRIVING THE DAY  —  FOR PETE'S SAKE — “Biden administration makes it easier for flyers to get refunds,” by Oriana Pawlyk: “Under the new rule, airlines can't simply give the passengers a voucher for a future flight.

U.S. bans noncompete agreements for nearly all jobs  —  The Federal Trade Commission narrowly voted Tuesday to ban nearly all noncompetes, employment agreements that typically prevent workers from joining competing businesses or launching ones of their own.  —  The FTC received …

10 senators helped advance Ukraine aid after voting against it  —  Nine Republicans and one Democrat in the Senate voted Tuesday to advance a package that includes aid for Ukraine and Israel, after opposing the legislation in a vote earlier this year.  —  The package advanced toward a final vote Tuesday in an 80-19 procedural vote.

FBI director rejects Trump's vow to investigate political rivals  —  In a wide-ranging interview with NBC News, Christopher Wray also broke with Trump over the former president's characterization of Jan. 6 defendants as “hostages.”  —  Reacting for the first time to former President Donald Trump's vow …

National Enquirer made up the story about Ted Cruz's father and Lee Harvey Oswald, former publisher says  —  The Texas senator told NBC News that he's “not interested in revisiting ancient history.”  —  David Pecker, the former publisher of the National Enquirer, testified at Donald Trump's trial Tuesday …

Bird flu virus found in grocery milk as officials say supply still safe  —  Viral fragments of bird flu have been identified in samples of milk taken from grocery store shelves in the United States, a finding that does not necessarily suggest a threat to human health but indicates the avian flu virus …

Secret Service prepares for if Trump is jailed for contempt in hush money case  —  Judge Merchan on Tuesday reserved decision after a contentious hearing.  —  Former President Donald Trump appears in court for his trial at Manhattan Criminal Court on April 23, 2024 in New York City.

George Santos ends comeback bid for Congress after raising no money  —  Former U.S. Rep. George Santos on Tuesday said he is dropping his longshot bid to return to Congress, months after he was expelled from the House while facing a slew of federal fraud charges.

Biden administration makes it easier for flyers to get refunds  —  The rule comes after more than a year of promises by the administration to shore up protections for air passengers.  —  Passengers whose flights are canceled or “significantly” delayed won't have to fight to get a cash refund …

Tennessee House passes bill allowing armed teachers, sending measure to the governor  —  Melissa Brown Angele LathamNashville Tennessean  —  Tennessee House Republicans on Tuesday passed legislation to allow some trained teachers and school staff to carry handguns despite pleas from Democrats …

Mass graves in Gaza show victims' hands were tied, says UN rights office  —  Disturbing reports continue to emerge about mass graves in Gaza in which Palestinian victims were reportedly found stripped naked with their hands tied, prompting renewed concerns about possible war crimes amid ongoing …

The media should be celebrating college protesters instead of demonizing them  —  Mainstream-media reporters covering the growing wave of college protests against Israel's war in Gaza have adopted an overwhelmingly negative tone about something they should be celebrating …

Biden scores major union backing as its leaders attack Trump  —  Joe Biden will land a major union endorsement Wednesday from North America's Building Trades Unions, whose leaders say the president has his infrastructure bill largely to thank for it.  —  In making one of their earliest ever …

Senate passes TikTok ban bill, sending it to President Biden's desk … A bill that would force China-based company ByteDance to sell TikTok — or else face a US ban of the platform — is all but certain to become law after the Senate passed a foreign aid package including the measure.

Migrants Get Visas for Being ‘Victims’ of Ron DeSantis  —  The roughly four dozen migrants that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis helped fly from Texas to Martha's Vineyard about a year and a half ago have been granted legal designations due to the Republican's crimes against the “victims.”

I Thought the Bragg Case Against Trump Was a Legal Embarrassment.  Now I Think It's a Historic Mistake.  —  About a year ago, when Alvin Bragg, the Manhattan district attorney, indicted former President Donald Trump, I was critical of the case and called it an embarrassment.

Biden-Harris administration finalizes rule to increase compensation thresholds for overtime eligibility, expanding protections for millions of workers  —  Rule ensures salaried workers making less than $58,656 receive fair pay for long hours  —  WASHINGTON - The Biden-Harris administration today announced …