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Washington. President Donald Trump this week moved to replace tariffs struck down by the Supreme Court in February, proposing durable import taxes to succeed temporary levies imposed after that decision; those temporary measures expire in less than three months. The administration says the move aims to preserve revenue for the U.S. Treasury and bolster its protectionist trade policy.

Washington. The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative begins hearings this week, with an initial Tuesday-Wednesday session probing whether 60 economies — accounting for 99% of U.S. imports — sufficiently prohibit products made with forced labor; investigators say the inquiries could lead to a new round of tariffs, which are likely to face court challenges and may raise consumer costs.

Washington — On April 23, television host Jimmy Kimmel aired a parody monologue in which he joked that First Lady Melania Trump had "a glow like an expectant widow." The segment preceded the White House Correspondents' Dinner two days later, where a gunman opened fire in the lobby on April 25, prompting evacuations.

President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump called for Kimmel’s firing this week and ABC faced public pressure. On April 27 Kimmel publicly said the remark was a roast, not a call to assassination; law enforcement charged suspect Cole Allen and authorities continue an ongoing federal investigation.

Salt Lake City — The Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Utah Mammoth 5-4 in overtime on Monday at the Delta Center, tying the first-round playoff series 2-2. Vegas opened the game with a three-goal burst, Utah rallied with four straight goals to take the lead, and Shea Theodore finished the contest in overtime.

The overtime loss gave the Mammoth a narrow defeat while energizing Golden Knights momentum as the series shifts back to Las Vegas for Game 5 on Wednesday. Local bars and hotels around the Delta Center reported elevated business during the playoff stretch, and team officials confirmed adjustments to staffing and travel plans ahead of the next matchup.

Dallas: Cooper Flagg, 19, was voted the 2026 NBA Rookie of the Year on Monday after averaging 21.0 points, 6.7 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.2 steals per game for the Dallas Mavericks during the 2025-26 season. Selected first overall in last year's draft, he recorded a 51-point game earlier this month and four 40-point games.

Dallas announced the award amid comparisons to past rookies on Monday; finalists included Kon Knueppel and V.J. Edgecombe, with Knueppel noted for helping the Charlotte Hornets post a 25-win improvement this season. The NBA cited Flagg as the first rookie since Michael Jordan (1984-85) to lead his team in points, rebounds, assists and steals.

CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Guardians will call up Travis Bazzana, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 amateur draft, and he could make his major-league debut Tuesday night against the Tampa Bay Rays, a person familiar with the move told The Associated Press on Monday night.

The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the Guardians had not announced the roster move. The report, made Monday night, said Bazzana could be in the lineup for Tuesday's game against Tampa Bay, but the team had not provided an official confirmation. If he appears, it would be his first major-league game.

New Orleans — LIV Golf and Louisiana officials announced this week that the June 25–28 tournament at Bayou Oaks at City Park has been postponed and is being explored for rescheduling in September or October. A source told Fox 8 on Monday the June event would not proceed, and AP reporting said state and LIV officials were coordinating new timing to avoid heat and scheduling conflicts.

State officials including Governor Jeff Landry and Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Bourgeois said the state paid $3.2 million, with $2 million allocated for park improvements and $1.2 million expected to be repaid by LIV Golf; Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser also questioned a reported $7 million allocation. LIV CEO Scott O'Neil had earlier assured staff the season would continue, and parties continue discussions about fall options.

MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins defeated the Seattle Mariners 11-4 Monday night at Target Field as rookie left-hander Connor Prielipp carried a no-hitter into the fifth inning and earned his first big-league win while Kody Clemens homered and drove in five runs. The game ended a five-game losing streak for Minnesota.

MINNEAPOLIS — Seattle responded Tuesday night, beating the Twins 7-1 as Julio Rodríguez hit three doubles and Josh Naylor drove in four runs, lifting the Mariners’ offense. Mariners starter Logan Gilbert allowed one run over five innings; Minnesota’s bullpen struggled across both games, and both teams’ rotations and lineup decisions will be monitored in coming days.

DUBAI/WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday he was unhappy with an Iranian proposal that would postpone discussion of Iran's nuclear programme until after the two-month war ends, a U.S. official told Reuters, following a meeting with his top national security advisers and after regional mediators engaged in diplomacy.

The reaction dampened hopes for an immediate resolution, as the conflict has disrupted energy supplies and fuelled inflation, Reuters reported this week; on Apr 25 Trump canceled an envoy visit to Islamabad, the White House reiterated red lines through spokeswoman Olivia Wales, and Pakistani sources said mediation efforts continue despite stalled progress.

Oakland, California. A federal trial over Elon Musk's August 2024 lawsuit began with jury selection on April 27, 2026, as Musk seeks $150 billion and nonprofit reversion from OpenAI, alleging that CEO Sam Altman and president Greg Brockman abandoned the company's founding nonprofit mission while expanding commercial operations.

Opening statements are scheduled for April 28, 2026, before U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers; court records and internal documents including a 2017 diary entry have been entered as evidence, and any damages awarded are designated to go to OpenAI's charitable arm while Microsoft, a major investor, faces noted exposure.

Washington — King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrived at Joint Base Andrews on Monday to begin a four-day State Visit to the United States. They were received with ceremonial honours and scheduled meetings at the White House with President Donald Trump, followed by a planned address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday.

Security discussions intensified after a nearby attack at a Washington event prompted coordination between the White House and Buckingham Palace; Buckingham Palace said the programme would proceed largely as planned. Sir Christian Turner and other officials confirmed the visit's aims to renew US–UK ties during the US 250th anniversary, with increased protective measures in place this week.