JD Vance fumbles Ohio State's championship trophy during White House visit

Oops. Vice President and proud Ohio State alum JD Vance tried to help the Buckeyes celebrate their NCAA football championship during a White House visit Monday — but ended up fumbling their trophy.

The awkward moment came toward the end of the event, after Vance called out a man sporting a hat with the name of Ohio State's top rival, the University of Michigan, and the team presented Vance and President Donald Trump with a custom helmet and jersey.

Man arrested outside UnitedHealthcare campus in Minnesota

A person with a gun who police say was trying to get attention was apprehended late Monday morning on UnitedHealthcare's campus in Minnesota.

No one was hurt at the health insurance company's headquarters in Minnetonka, and the man, who had parked his vehicle near a loading dock, surrendered after about an hour of negotiations, Minnetonka police spokeswoman Jessica Case said.

American Sports & Culture

Wings draft Bueckers 1st; France's Malonga follows

Paige Bueckers, coming off leading UConn to its first national championship in nine years, was selected No. 1 by the Dallas Wings in the 2025 WNBA draft on Monday night.

Wild rookie Buium arrives, skates with teammates

Former first-round draft pick Zeev Buium, 19, the rookie defenseman who just signed with the Minnesota Wild on Sunday, practiced with his new team on Monday after competing in the NCAA Frozen Four last weekend in St. Louis with the Denver Pioneers.

McIlroy can win 10 majors, says putting coach

Rory McIlroy's putting coach and mentor, Brad Faxon, has tipped the 2025 Masters champion to double his list of major titles.

American Business & Markets

Goldman Sachs tops estimates on boom in equities trading revenue

Goldman Sachs joins rivals JPMorgan Chase and Morgan Stanley in posting better-than-expected equities trading revenue.

Apple regains $3 trillion market cap after Trump exempts tariffs on iPhones

President Donald Trump said on Monday that "he helped Tim Cook," after his administration late Friday exempted tariffs on phones.

Auto stocks rise as Trump says he wants to 'help' some car companies

The comments pushed stocks such as Ford, GM and Chrysler parent Stellantis higher, swinging from trading levels or negative to being up between 1% and 4%.

American Fact of the Day!

On April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier by debuting with the Brooklyn Dodgers, becoming the first African American to play in the modern MLB. His courageous entry into the league not only transformed the sport but also marked a significant milestone in the American civil rights movement. Today, April 15 is celebrated as Jackie Robinson Day across MLB, with all players wearing his iconic number 42 in honor of his enduring legacy.

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