Kyle Nowak
I'm Kyle, writer and associate editor for both The DONUT and Press Sports. I studied computer engineering at the University of Michigan – Go Blue! – and had a brief career as a live poker pro before joining The DONUT back in 2019. Outside of work, you can typically find me enjoying the outdoors with my dogs, curled up with a Brandon Sanderson novel, rooting on UofM/Detroit sports teams, or binging Psych episodes.
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| April 7, 2025The Trump admin’s tariff hikes are prompting major responses
🌎 President Trump’s recent decision to enact across-the-board 10% tariffs—which took effect on Saturday—plus higher rates for other trade partners has elicited a series of reactions with major implications for the US economy.
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| April 7, 2025🖱📰 Click to see a list of bite-sized stories you should know for today.
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| April 4, 2025🖱📰 Click to see a list of bite-sized stories you should know for today.
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| April 4, 2025“The most virtuous are those who content themselves with being virtuous without seeking to appear so.”
–Plato (428 B.C.E. – 347 B.C.E.)
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| April 4, 2025How Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs were calculated
🇺🇸 On Wednesday, President Trump unveiled a flat 10% tariff on all imports, with higher rates for certain nations the White House considers “bad actors” on trade.
But how did his administration come up with the exact percentages for each nation?
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| April 4, 2025Do you agree with the Trump’s decision to impose wide-ranging “Liberation Day” tariffs?
❓ Our question to you: Do you agree with the Trump’s decision to impose wide-ranging “Liberation Day” tariffs?
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Sports
| April 4, 2025In Major League Baseball, the rich keep getting richer
⚾️ The gap between MLB spendthrifts and thrifty spenders is growing wider than Michael Strahan’s front teeth, as top teams and players continue to dominate the league’s money conversations.
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| April 3, 2025"Happiness is not a goal... it's a by-product of a life well lived."
–Eleanor Roosevelt (1884-1962)
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| April 3, 2025Do you agree with the decision to seek the federal death penalty for Luigi Mangione?
❓ Our question to you: Do you agree with the decision to seek the federal death penalty for Luigi Mangione?
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| April 3, 2025🖱📰 Click to see a list of bite-sized stories you should know for today.
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| April 3, 2025Unpacking Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs
🇺🇸 President Trump unveiled a series of wide-ranging tariffs yesterday that analysts say represent the biggest overhaul to US trade policy since the post-World War II era.
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| April 2, 2025🖱📰 Click to see a list of bite-sized stories you should know for today.
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| April 2, 2025“Dude, sucking at something is the first step towards being sorta good at something.”
–Jake the Dog; Adventure Time (2010-2018)
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| April 2, 2025Prosecutors are seeking the federal death penalty for Luigi Mangione
⚖️ Yesterday, Attorney General Pam Bondi directed federal prosecutors to seek the death penalty against Luigi Mangione in connection with the shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
📊By the Numbers
By the Numbers
| April 1, 2025Here are five stats from this past week that made our team go “whoa.” Hopefully you will, too.
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| April 1, 2025🖱📰 Click to see a list of bite-sized stories you should know for today.
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| April 1, 2025“All those who have achieved great things have been great dreamers.”
–Dr. Orison Swett Marden (1848–1924)
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