Here’s a look at what made news on April 16, 2025.

• Patty Morin shared her heartrending story at the White House about her daughter Rachel, a mother-of-five from Maryland, who was brutally raped and murdered in 2023.
• Democratic Senator Chris Van Hollen was refused permission by the El Salvador government to visit his constituent, Kilmar Ábrego García, who was wrongly deported.
• Speculations around actor Cate Blanchett’s retirement are rife, characterized by her nuanced performances and distinct acting style.
• The trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs, a three-time Grammy winner and influential hip-hop producer, is expected to begin soon, seven months after his high-profile arrest.
• Kilmar Armando Ábrego García’s expulsion, despite being a protected legal resident, highlights the Trump administration’s aggressive policy against immigrants, both legal and undocumented.
• Netflix’s show “Adolescence” has surpassed 100m views, focusing on the narrative of a 13-year-old British boy accused of murder, sparking discussions on the impact of social media on adolescence.
• Turkish Tufts University student Rümeysa Öztürk’s deportation case is being challenged as unconstitutional by her attorney.
• In a display of community unity, around 300 residents of a small Michigan town formed a human chain to help a local bookstore move its 9,100 books to a new location.
• Women and children in America are facing threats, exemplified by the struggles of Jocelyn Smith of Roswell, New Mexico, a disabled woman taking care of her disabled daughter.
• Katherine Maher, President and CEO of National Public Radio, testified during a House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing, emphasizing the importance of federal funding for public media.
• The legalities and implications of the U.S. potentially expelling its citizens are being explored following Trump’s meeting with President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador.
• US stock markets experienced significant losses, particularly in AI chipmakers, due to new export restrictions to China.
• The Asia Pacific region is adapting to a new era under the Trump administration, with heightened concerns about U.S. commitment to regional security.
• Elon Musk’s “department of government efficiency” (Doge) attempted to infiltrate an independent non-profit organization, which has been revealed by the group.
• The Trump administration plans to cut roughly a third of the federal health budget and downsize health agencies, according to an internal document reviewed by CNN.
• Kilmar Ábrego García’s wife acknowledged a previous civil protective order against him but stated that their issues had been resolved, challenging the Trump administration’s narrative.
• The United States Interagency Council on Homelessness staff were put on leave, impacting the coordination of homelessness policies across the federal government.
• The Department of Government Efficiency is assigning two staffers to an independent agency following allegations of sensitive labor data removal.
• Harvard University is at risk of losing its tax-exempt status following President Donald Trump’s threats, as reported by CNN and the Washington Post.