Thursday, March 20
π¨NATION
π MO NEWS MENTIONED: Millions of Americans are turning to social media influencers for news. But they couldn't do their jobs without traditional journalists. (YAHOO)
π Federal judge blocks DOGE from accessing Social Security personal information for now (AP)
π Administration officials believe order lets immigration agents enter homes without warrants (NY TIMES)
π French scientist denied US entry after phone messages critical of Trump found (GUARDIAN)
π AROUND THE WORLD
π Hamas fires first rockets since Israel broke recent ceasefire (NPR)
π Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will call a snap election on Sunday with vote expected April 28 (AP)
π Hungary's parliament passes law banning Pride events in new assault on LGBTQ rights (NBC)
π Joshua Riibe, student last seen with Sudiksha Konanki, American student who disappearance in the Dominican Republic, detained in Puerto Rico after release from DR (NY POST)
π±BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
π How to get a free Dairy Queen cone TODAY (AXIOS)
π NASA astronauts delayed in space for 9 months wonβt get overtime pay (FOX)
π Home sales rose 4.2% in February, beating expectations (ABC)
π RFK, Jr. wants to let bird flu spread on poultry farms. Why experts are concerned (SCIENTIFIC AMERICA)
π¬ SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
π Celtics sold for $6.1 billion, highest price in North American sports history (CBS)
π Snow White film is both 'bad' and 'captivating' say critics (BBC)
π βCoco 2β set for 2029 release from Disney and Pixar (VARIETY)