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Friday, March 29

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๐Ÿ“Œ Maryland requests $60 million for Baltimore bridge collapse recovery (ABC NEWS)

๐Ÿ“Œ Family of Boeing whistleblower John Barnett speaks out following his death (CBS NEWS)

๐Ÿ“Œ Trump attends wake for killed NYPD officer as he ramps up rhetoric on crime (NBC NEWS) Trump claims crime rates are soaring. The numbers indicate otherwise (NBC NEWS)

Protesters interrupt start-studded Biden fundraiser with presidents Clinton and Obama (REUTERS)

๐Ÿ“Œ Secretary Mayorkasโ€™ impeachment trial in the Senate set to take place in April (CNN)

๐ŸŒŽ AROUND THE WORLD

๐Ÿ“Œ International court orders Israel to do more to prevent famine in Gaza (AXIOS)

๐Ÿ“Œ Bus carrying Easter worshippers falls off cliff killing 45 people in South Africa (REUTERS)

๐Ÿ“Œ Italy races to stop leaning tower from collapsing (CNN)

๐Ÿ“Œ French parliament backs bill against hair discrimination (BBC)

๐Ÿ“ฑBUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH

๐Ÿ“Œ Baltimore bridge collapse insurance payout may be the largest in history (CNBC)

๐Ÿ“Œ This could be the worst year yet for dengue in North & South America (AXIOS)

๐Ÿ“Œ Punxsutawney Phil and partner Phyllis welcome 2 newborn groundhogs (ABC NEWS)

๐Ÿ“Œ U.S. Census revamped to better count Middle Eastern and Latino groups (NPR)

๐Ÿ“Œ Solar eclipse warnings pile up: Watch out for danger in the sky, on the ground on April 8 (USA TODAY)

๐ŸŽฌ SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT

๐Ÿ“Œ 'Love Is Blind' becomes #1 show on Netflix with 2.1 billion minutes streamed in 1 week (THE WRAP)

๐Ÿ“Œ North Korea censored footage of a English gardening show because its host was wearing jeans (BUSINESS INSIDER)

๐Ÿ“Œ Rebel Wilson hopes to spread a โ€˜positive messageโ€™ by sharing she lost her virginity in her mid-30s (CNN)

๐Ÿ“Œ Jenna Lyons returning to RHONY for season 15 alongside full cast โ€” but says girlfriend will be kept off camera (PEOPLE)

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Thursday, March 28

๐ŸšจNATION

๐Ÿ“Œ Obama & Clinton jump in to help Biden raise big $$$ tonight (CNN)

๐Ÿ“Œ NYPD makes arrest in viral TikTok punching caseโ€”as Bethenny Frankel says she was hit, too (FORBES)

๐Ÿ“Œ New Polls: Majority in U.S. now disapprove of Israeli actions in Gaza; The more closely you follow the headlines, the more likely you are to support Israel (GALLUP)

๐Ÿ“Œ Texasโ€™ migrant arrest law will remain on hold under new court ruling (AP)

๐ŸŒŽ AROUND THE WORLD

๐Ÿ“Œ Thailand poised to legalize same-sex marriage after parliament passes bill (THE GUARDIAN)

๐Ÿ“Œ More than 1 billion meals were wasted per day in 2022, according to new UN report (ABC NEWS)

๐Ÿ“Œ Largest cocaine shipment of the year seized in Colombian Caribbean after high-speed boat chase (CBS NEWS)

๐Ÿ“Œ China's Xi meets American CEOs in bid to boost confidence in ailing economy (NBC NEWS)

๐Ÿ“ฑBUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH

๐Ÿ“Œ Settlement reached in lawsuit between Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis allies and Disney (AXIOS)

๐Ÿ“Œ A faster spinning Earth may cause timekeepers to subtract a second from world clocks (AP)

๐Ÿ“Œ Rare ancient bacteria found on Bronze Age teeth reveals the impact a key dietary shift had on human health (CNN)

๐Ÿ“Œ Sam Bankman-Fried awaits Thursday sentencing for his role in FTX cryptocurrency exchange fraud (NBC NEWS)

๐ŸŽฌ SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT

๐Ÿ“Œ Guns found at Sean 'Diddy' Combs' L.A. and Miami properties during federal searches (NBC NEWS)

๐Ÿ“Œ All the abuse allegations against Diddy (THE WRAP)

๐Ÿ“Œ The View hosts accuse black author of being a โ€˜pawnโ€™ for the right (FOX NEWS)

๐Ÿ“Œ Martin Scorsese to host and produce religious docuseries for Fox News (GUARDIAN)

๐Ÿ“Œ March Madness Sweet 16 starts today: A preview (CBS NEWS)

๐Ÿ“Œ Beyoncรฉ reveals track-list for new album โ€œCowboy Carterโ€ (PITCHFORK)

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Wednesday, March 27

๐ŸšจNATION

๐Ÿ“Œ Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. names attorney and tech entrepreneur Nicole Shanahan as his running mate (MO NEWS)

๐Ÿ“Œ Why the โ€œworst is yet to comeโ€ for chocolate prices as cocoa crop in trouble (CNBC)

๐Ÿ“Œ Trump selling $60 bibles, says it is time to โ€œmake America pray againโ€ (AP NEWS) (Trump Sales Video)

๐Ÿ“Œ Texas AG Paxton settles felony fraud investigation, avoiding trial and ending years-long legal saga (CNN)

๐Ÿ“Œ Utah womenโ€™s basketball team switched hotels after experiencing racism, says head coach (CNN)

๐ŸŒŽ AROUND THE WORLD

๐Ÿ“Œ Hamas rejects latest 6-week ceasefire deal, demands permanent end to fighting (REUTERS)

๐Ÿ“Œ Meet the 80-year-old grandmother whoโ€™s taking on Venezuelaโ€™s Nicolรกs Maduro (WSJ) Venezuela opposition registers presidential candidate to keep spot on ballot (REUTERS)

๐Ÿ“Œ China hits back at US, UK for sanctions on espionage hacks as coordinated pressure on Beijing grows (CNN)

๐Ÿ“Œ UK court says Assange canโ€™t be extradited on espionage charges until US rules out death penalty (AP)

๐Ÿ“Œ King Charles to make first major public appearance since cancer diagnosis (FOX NEWS)

๐Ÿ“ฑBUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH

๐Ÿ“Œ Truth Social's stock jumps on first day of trading; Trump share now worth $4.6 billion (AP NEWS)

๐Ÿ“Œ Costco will crack down on non-members eating at food courts (FOX BUSINESS)

๐Ÿ“Œ Visa and Mastercard agree to $30 billion settlement that will lower $1-$3 merchant fees (AP)

๐Ÿ“Œ Kids as young as 14 were found working at a Tennessee factory that makes lawn mower parts for John Deere and others (NBC NEWS)

๐ŸŽฌ SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT

๐Ÿ“Œ Sean 'Diddy' Combs declares innocence after federal agents raid his homes (FOX NEWS)

๐Ÿ“Œ Jenn Tran named first Asian American 'Bachelorette' (USA TODAY)

๐Ÿ“Œ Controversial โ€œTitanicโ€ door prop sells for $718,750 (GUARDIAN)

๐Ÿ“Œ Famous sculptor Richard Serra dies (WASHINGTON POST)

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Tuesday, March 26

๐ŸšจNATION

๐Ÿ“Œ Sean โ€œDiddyโ€ Combsโ€™ homes in LA and Miami raided by federal officials as part of โ€˜sex traffickingโ€™ investigation (ROLLING STONE)

๐Ÿ“Œ NY Court agrees to pause seizure of Trump assets if he puts up $175 million bond (AP)

๐Ÿ“Œ NBC faces full-on internal rebellion over latest hire (NY TIMES)

๐Ÿ“Œ Maryland middle school students face hate crime charges, accused of harassing classmate with Nazi salutes, swastikas (ABC NEWS)

๐Ÿ“Œ Flaco, the famous New York City owl, had pigeon herpes, four kinds of rat poison in his system when he tragically died (NY POST)

๐ŸŒŽ AROUND THE WORLD

๐Ÿ“Œ Terror suspects appear in court in Russia showing signs of torture and abuse (MO NEWS)

๐Ÿ“Œ Millions of Americans caught up in Chinese hacking scheme (BBC)

๐Ÿ“Œ U.S. and U.K. announce sanctions over China-linked hacks on election watchdog and lawmakers (NBC NEWS)

๐Ÿ“Œ Israel cancels Washington visit after US allows UN Gaza ceasefire resolution to pass (CNN)

๐Ÿ“Œ North Korea says Japan's prime minister offered to meet with leader Kim Jong Un soon (ABC NEWS)

๐Ÿ“ฑBUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH

๐Ÿ“Œ Apple, Google, Meta targeted in EU's first Digital Markets Act probes, in an attempt to reign in Big Tech (REUTERS)

๐Ÿ“Œ Judge dismisses Elon Musk's suit against hate speech researchers (NPR)

๐Ÿ“Œ Florida Gov. DeSantis signs social media limits into law (AXIOS)

๐Ÿ“Œ Trump's Truth Social to start trading under the ticker "DJT" today (CBS NEWS)

๐ŸŽฌ SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT

๐Ÿ“Œ Rebel Wilson calls Sacha Baron Cohen 'a--hole' named in her book, says she 'will not be bullied or silenced' & he responds (BBC)

๐Ÿ“Œ 14-year old Minnesota chess master wins womenโ€™s national title (MPR)

๐Ÿ“Œ Pete Davidson and Colin Jostโ€™s Staten Island Ferry will have hotel rooms, 2 restaurants and 6 bars (PEOPLE)

๐Ÿ“Œ 'Yellowstone' star Forrie J. Smith says he was 'kicked off' flight for refusing to sit next to masked passenger (NBC NEWS)

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Monday, March 25

๐ŸšจNATION

๐Ÿ“Œ Former Supreme Court Justice Breyer supports age/term limits for the court (AXIOS)

๐Ÿ“Œ Border Patrol ramps up patrols after recent migrant surges at US border fence (FOX NEWS)

๐Ÿ“Œ Chuck Todd blasts NBC News on-air over former RNC chair Ronna McDaniel hire (VARIETY) How US corporate media is learning to live with Trump (SEMAFOR)

๐Ÿ“Œ Trump could learn today how New York will collect $457 million bond, which could include taking over properties (THE HILL)

๐Ÿ“Œ 'There's going to be a problem': House Republicans ramp up talk of removing Speaker Johnson after budget saga (CNBC)

๐Ÿ“Œ Man who survived mountain lion attack that killed his brother in California expected to survive (CNN)

๐ŸŒŽ AROUND THE WORLD

๐Ÿ“Œ The Prince and Princess of Wales are "enormously touched by the kind messages" they have received following Catherine's cancer diagnosis (BBC)

๐Ÿ“Œ Nigeria school abduction: Over 130 children are freed after two weeks in captivity (AP)

๐Ÿ“Œ Pope Francis skips homily at Palm Sunday Mass in rare move (CNN)

๐Ÿ“Œ Haiti gang wars push hunger to worst levels on record (NBC NEWS)

๐Ÿ“ฑBUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH

๐Ÿ“Œ Elon Musk is not the only person taking drugs at work (BUSINESS INSIDER)

๐Ÿ“Œ FAA considers temporary action against United following series of flight mishaps, sources say (CBS NEWS)

๐Ÿ“Œ Allergy season arrived early in US. Hereโ€™s how to keep pollen from ruining your spring (AP)

๐Ÿ“Œ Chick-fil-A announces that it will no longer serve antibiotic-free chicken (NY POST)

๐Ÿ“Œ Cosmic explosion will be visible to the naked eye in once-in-a-lifetime stargazing event (MO NEWS)

๐ŸŽฌ SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT

๐Ÿ“Œ Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots now a combined $1.9 billion. Drawings tonight and tomorrow (KTLA)

๐Ÿ“Œ Gisele Bundchen confirms new romance amid rumors she's dating jiu-jitsu pro Joaquim Valente (DAILY MAIL)

๐Ÿ“Œ Blake Lively apologizes for Kate Middleton joke (BUZZFEED)

๐Ÿ“Œ Adam Sandler is working on โ€˜Happy Gilmore 2,โ€™ according to Christopher McDonald (CNN)

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Friday, March 22

๐ŸšจNATION

๐Ÿ“Œ New York AG takes 1st step toward possibly seizing Trump's assets as part of $464M fraud judgment (ABC NEWS)

๐Ÿ“Œ California approves Prop. 1 to fund mental health programs for homeless (CBS NEWS)

๐Ÿ“Œ RFK Jr. struggling to get on state ballots ahead of naming his runningmate next week (POLITICO)

๐Ÿ“Œ 'Little rascals' trio, ages 11, 12 and 16, arrested for robbing a Houston bank (ABC NEWS)

๐Ÿ“Œ Over 100 migrants break through razor wire, knock down guards as they illegally cross El Paso border in wild scene (NY POST)

๐ŸŒŽ AROUND THE WORLD

๐Ÿ“Œ US tests hypersonic missile in Pacific as it aims to keep up with China and Russia (CNN)

๐Ÿ“Œ Plan to recover "holy grail" of shipwrecks holding billions of dollars in treasure is approved over 3 centuries after ship sank off the coast of Colombia (CBS NEWS)

๐Ÿ“Œ French President Emmanuel Macron shows off his boxing skills in โ€œthirst trapโ€ photos, sparking mixed reaction (CNN)

๐Ÿ“Œ India's main opposition party accuses Modi's government of freezing bank accounts (NBC NEWS)

๐Ÿ“ฑBUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH

๐Ÿ“Œ Dozens sue Ozempic, other drugs, claiming harmful side effects (USA TODAY)

๐Ÿ“Œ DMV services disrupted nationwide over system outage (NBC NEWS)

๐Ÿ“Œ Rupert Murdoch and new 'Washington Post' CEO accused of cover-up in hacking scandal (NPR)

๐Ÿ“Œ E-waste from trashed electric devices is piling up and recycling isnโ€™t keeping pace, UN says (AP)

๐Ÿ“Œ Toddlers Smell like flowers, teens smell โ€˜goatlike,โ€™ study on body order finds (NY TIMES)

 ๐Ÿ“Œ Mitch McConnellโ€™s sister-in-law was intoxicated when she drove into lake and died, sheriffโ€™s office says (CNN

๐ŸŽฌ SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT

๐Ÿ“Œ Britainโ€™s Royal Family searches for new communications assistant, pay is $33,000 (FORTUNE)

๐Ÿ“Œ Dana Carvey apologizes for โ€˜SNLโ€™ skit that made Sharon Stone โ€˜take her clothes offโ€™ โ€” and she reacts (NY POST)

๐Ÿ“Œ Real Housewives: Potomac star Karen Huger charged with DUI following crash (PEOPLE) Beverly Hillsโ€™ Annemarie Wiley fired after one season (DEADLINE)

๐Ÿ“Œ Shohei Ohtaniโ€™s interpreter fired by LA Dodgers amid accusations of โ€˜massive theftโ€™ (CNN)

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Thursday, March 21

๐ŸšจNATION

๐Ÿ“Œ California passes $6.4 billion plan to address mental health and homelessness (NY TIMES)

๐Ÿ“Œ US will start helicoptering citizens out of Haiti (GUARDIAN)

๐Ÿ“Œ Trump is having trouble finding a nearly $500 million bond, and he is getting frustrated (NBC NEWS)

๐Ÿ“Œ Supreme Court hears case of Texas grandmother thrown in jail after criticizing city government (FOX NEWS)

๐Ÿ“Œ Four former Mississippi officers sentenced to 40 years in racially charged torture cases (CNN)

๐ŸŒŽ AROUND THE WORLD

๐Ÿ“Œ UK launches probe into reported breach of Kate Middletonโ€™s medical records (TIME)

๐Ÿ“Œ Mike Johnson confirms House GOP considering asking Netanyahu to address Congress (TIMES OF ISRAEL)

๐Ÿ“Œ US Justice Department exploring Julian Assange guilty plea deal to end 14-year legal drama (CNN)

๐Ÿ“Œ Protesters in Cuba demand food and electricity as shortages bring hardship (NPR)

๐Ÿ“ฑBUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH

๐Ÿ“Œ 2024's 'Dirty Dozen' list finds the 12 fruits and vegetables with the most pesticidesโ€”and tips for enjoying them safely (CNBC)

๐Ÿ“Œ Hermรจs sued in California over claims it only sells Birkins to โ€˜worthyโ€™ customers (GUARDIAN)

๐Ÿ“Œ Gene editing tech could disable and cure HIV, suggests promising lab experiment (NEW SCIENCE)

๐Ÿ“Œ A new type of bacteria was found in 50% of colon cancers. Many were aggressive cases (NBC NEWS)

๐ŸŽฌ SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT

๐Ÿ“Œ Banksy's urban tree artwork defaced with white paint (BBC)

๐Ÿ“Œ Richard Simmons shares he has been diagnosed with skin cancer (CNN)

๐Ÿ“Œ Husband of Christine Quinn, former 'Selling Sunset' star, arrested after alleged assault with deadly weapon (NBC NEWS)

๐Ÿ“Œ Shohei Ohtani's interpreter accused of stealing millions from Dodgers superstar to gamble, per report (CBS SPORTS)

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Wednesday, March 20

๐ŸšจNATION

๐Ÿ“Œ Trump sues ABC News, George Stephanopoulos for defamation (FOX NEWS)

๐Ÿ“Œ Senate begins to consider TikTok bill with major national security briefing today (REUTERS)

๐Ÿ“Œ Florida congressman is trying to save Americans in Haiti on his own (FOX NEWS)

๐Ÿ“Œ Ex-Trump aide Peter Navarro begins serving prison sentence after historic contempt prosecution (CNN)

๐Ÿ“Œ US defense chief vows continued aid to Ukraine, even as Congress is stalled on funding bill (AP)

๐ŸŒŽ AROUND THE WORLD

๐Ÿ“Œ Hong Kong passes second national security law, widening crackdown powers and aligning city more closely with mainland China (CNN)

๐Ÿ“Œ Brazilโ€™s former President Jair Bolsonaro indicted for allegedly falsifying Covid vaccination records (BBC)

๐Ÿ“Œ Netanyahu tells Biden Rafah ground operation is crucial to destroying Hamas and will happen (TIMES OF ISRAEL)

๐Ÿ“Œ Saudi Arabia plans $40 billion push into artificial intelligence (REUTERS)

๐Ÿ“ฑBUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH

๐Ÿ“Œ MacKenzie Scott, Jeff Bezos ex-wife, donates $640 million after open call for nonprofits (CNN)

๐Ÿ“Œ Unilever to cut 7,500 jobs and spin off Ben & Jerryโ€™s ice cream unit (USA TODAY)

๐Ÿ“Œ Gas prices rise for the first time since late 2023, hereโ€™s why (MO NEWS)

๐Ÿ“Œ Even among the insured, weight loss drugs are rarely prescribed, study suggests (NBC NEWS)

๐ŸŽฌ SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT

๐Ÿ“Œ Ariana Grande to pay ex-husband $1.25M in spousal support as she reportedly moves on with new boyfriend (FOX NEWS)

๐Ÿ“Œ Travis Kelce in talks to host โ€˜Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader?โ€™ reboot for Amazon (DEADLINE)

๐Ÿ“Œ Beyoncรฉ says new 'Cowboy Carter' album inspired by backlash to her entering country genre (NBC NEWS)

๐Ÿ“Œ Oprah Winfrey says she โ€œstarvedโ€ herself for โ€œfive monthsโ€ while discussing weight-loss struggles in new special (SALON)

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Tuesday, March 19

๐ŸšจNATION

๐Ÿ“Œ US Supreme Court's Alito extends pause on Texas immigration law (CBS NEWS)

๐Ÿ“Œ Trump faces 'insurmountable difficulties' in securing $464M bond in civil fraud case (ABC NEWS)

๐Ÿ“Œ Trump claims Jews who vote against him โ€œhateโ€ their religion and Israel (MO NEWS)

๐Ÿ“Œ Biden campaign releases ad featuring Trump "bloodbath" comments (AXIOS)

๐ŸŒŽ AROUND THE WORLD

๐Ÿ“Œ Biden speaks with Netanyahu amid escalating tensions in U.S.-Israel, warns against Rafah invasion (NBC NEWS)

๐Ÿ“Œ Gambia could become the first country to reverse a ban on female genital cutting (AP)

๐Ÿ“Œ At least a dozen dead as gang violence spills into wealthy areas of Haiti capital (GUARDIAN)

๐Ÿ“Œ In Havana syndrome patients, NIH scientists find no physical trace of harm (NPR)

๐Ÿ“ฑBUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH

๐Ÿ“Œ Online orders begin for first over-the-counter birth control pill in the US (CNN)

๐Ÿ“Œ EPA to ban last form of asbestos used in US (REUTERS)

๐Ÿ“Œ Saudi oil exec: World should abandon โ€œfantasyโ€ of phasing out oil (CNBC)

๐Ÿ“Œ Fabrics retailer Joann files for bankruptcy (CNN)

๐Ÿ“Œ Sports Illustrated to avert shutdown as it gets a fresh start under new publisher (NBC NEWS)

๐ŸŽฌ SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT

๐Ÿ“Œ Kate Middleton seen on video for first time on shopping trip with Prince William amid surgery recovery (PEOPLE) [Andy Cohen among those not convinced]

๐Ÿ“Œ Banksy unveils new street art in London neighborhood (DAILY MAIL)

๐Ÿ“Œ March Madness 2024: How to watch every game of the menโ€™s and womenโ€™s NCAA tournament (YAHOO)

๐Ÿ“Œ Richard Simmons clarifies that he's not dying after cryptic social media post (NBC NEWS)

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Monday, March 18

๐ŸšจNATION

๐Ÿ“Œ Young men and women are drifting apart politically, and the US has one of the widest gaps (ECONOMIST) (see chart above)

๐Ÿ“Œ White House wants TikTok's parent company to divest: 'We don't want to see a ban' (ABC NEWS)

๐Ÿ“Œ Biden campaign slams Trump over โ€˜political violenceโ€™ for warning of โ€˜bloodbathโ€™ when discussing auto industry (FOX NEWS)

๐Ÿ“Œ Supreme Court to hear arguments today on whether White House crosses First Amendment line on social media disinformation (CNN)

๐ŸŒŽ AROUND THE WORLD

๐Ÿ“Œ Israeli PM rejects Sen. Schumerโ€™s call for new Israeli elections as โ€˜totally inappropriateโ€™ (REUTERS)

๐Ÿ“Œ Iceland rocked by fourth volcano eruption in recent months, spewing fountains of lava (FOX NEWS)

๐Ÿ“Œ Egypt strikes $8 billion deal for aid from Europe as its economy struggles (AP)

๐Ÿ“Œ Six more years of Putin worry many countries, but not China (CNN)

๐Ÿ“Œ First charter flight with Americans fleeing Haiti lands in Miami (AP)

๐Ÿ“Œ Haiti healthcare system on verge of collapse as gang warfare rages on (GUARDIAN)

๐Ÿ“ฑBUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH

๐Ÿ“Œ TikTokโ€™s American growth is already stalling (WSJ)

๐Ÿ“Œ Marriage rates are up, and divorce rates are down, new data shows (CNN)

๐Ÿ“Œ Appleโ€™s new CarPlay becomes last hope to crack the auto industry after Apple Car was canceled (BLOOMBERG)

๐Ÿ“Œ U.S. measles milestone: 60 cases so far in 2024 โ€” more than all of 2023 (CBS NEWS)

๐ŸŽฌ SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT

๐Ÿ“Œ Usher, Fantasia Barrino, โ€˜Color Purpleโ€™ honored at 55th NAACP Image Awards (AP)

๐Ÿ“Œ Celine Dion says living with stiff person syndrome โ€˜has been one of the hardest experiences of my lifeโ€™ (CNN)

๐Ÿ“Œ Olivia Rodrigo's team won't allow free contraceptives to be handed out on tour anymore (BUSINESS INSIDER)

๐Ÿ“Œ University of Michigan fires menโ€™s basketball coach Juwan Howard (CNN)

๐Ÿ“Œ Broken clock, reviews mar final minutes of Lakers-Warriors (ESPN)

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Friday, March 15

๐ŸšจNATION

๐Ÿ“Œ Judge rejects bid by Donald Trump to throw out classified documents case on constitutional grounds (AP NEWS)

๐Ÿ“Œ Michigan school shooter's father found guilty of involuntary manslaughter (AXIOS)

๐Ÿ“Œ Biden issues statement on death of LGBTQ teen Nex Benedict, drawing attention to suicide crisis (NBC NEWS)

๐Ÿ“Œ Kamala Harris declares 'health crisis' in historic visit to abortion clinic in Minnesota (USA TODAY)

๐Ÿ“Œ Sen. Bernie Sanders introduces 4-day workweek legislation (CNBC)

๐ŸŒŽ AROUND THE WORLD

๐Ÿ“Œ Chuck Schumerโ€™s anti-Netanyahu speech stuns Israel (AXIOS)

๐Ÿ“Œ Palestinian leader appoints longtime adviser as prime minister in the face of calls for reform (FOX NEWS)

๐Ÿ“Œ The UK government has published a new definition of โ€˜extremism.โ€™ Critics fear it could curtail free speech (CNN)

๐Ÿ“Œ Banning same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, a Japanese high court rules (CBS NEWS)

๐Ÿ“Œ Macron again declines to rule out Western troops in Ukraine, but says theyโ€™re not needed now (AP

๐Ÿ“ฑBUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH

๐Ÿ“Œ Python farming could offer one of the most sustainable sources of meat in the world, according to a new study (ABC NEWS)

๐Ÿ“Œ All eligible people at Chicago migrant shelter have been vaccinated for measles in โ€˜unprecedented operationโ€™ (CNN)

๐Ÿ“Œ Blood test shows 83% accuracy for detecting colorectal cancer, study finds (CBS NEWS)

๐Ÿ“Œ A new surge in power use threatens U.S. climate goals (NY TIMES)

๐ŸŽฌ SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT

๐Ÿ“Œ Justin Timberlake reunites *NSYNC at warm-up concert in Los Angeles (BILLBOARD)

๐Ÿ“Œ โ€˜The Bearโ€™ secretly renewed for Season 4 to film directly after Season 3 (VARIETY)

๐Ÿ“Œ Meghan returns to Instagram with her new brand: American Riviera Orchard (NBC NEWS)

๐Ÿ“Œ Dodgersโ€™ Shohei Ohtani reveals his wife as Japanese basketball player Mamiko Tanaka (TMZ)

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Thursday, March 14

๐ŸšจNATION

๐Ÿ“Œ Hunter Biden rejects House Republicans' request to testify publicly (NBC NEWS)

๐Ÿ“Œ Judge dismisses several charges against Trump in the Georgia 2020 election interference case (AP)

๐Ÿ“Œ Jury begins deliberations in manslaughter trial for school shooterโ€™s father (ABC NEWS)

๐Ÿ“Œ Rats are 'all high' on marijuana stored in infested New Orleans police evidence room (USA TODAY)

๐Ÿ“Œ Non-binary teen death in Oklahoma ruled a suicide (CNN)

๐ŸŒŽ AROUND THE WORLD

๐Ÿ“Œ Team of US Marines sent to provide more security at US Embassy in Haiti (ABC NEWS)

๐Ÿ“Œ Worldโ€™s first major act to regulate AI passed by European lawmakers (CNBC)

๐Ÿ“Œ Ukrainian drones damage Russian oil refineries in multi-day attack (REUTERS)

๐Ÿ“Œ White House calls on Hamas to agree to ceasefire (MO NEWS)

๐Ÿ“Œ US tells Israel what kind of Rafah attack it would support (POLITICO)

๐Ÿ“ฑBUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH

๐Ÿ“Œ Family Dollar and Dollar Tree will close 1,000 stores (CNN)

๐Ÿ“Œ Don Lemon says Elon Musk canceled his new show on X after he didnโ€™t like their interview (AXIOS)

๐Ÿ“Œ Japanese firm Space One's Kairos rocket explodes on inaugural flight (REUTERS)

๐Ÿ“Œ How bad is maternal mortality in the U.S.? A new study says it's been overestimated (NPR

๐ŸŽฌ SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT

๐Ÿ“Œ Olivia Munn reveals breast cancer diagnosis, underwent double mastectomy (USA TODAY)

๐Ÿ“Œ Former football coach Nick Saban laments the current landscape of college sports (CNN)

๐Ÿ“Œ Olivia Rodrigo hands out day after pills, condoms at concert in Missouri, where abortion is banned (NBC NEWS)

๐Ÿ“Œ JLo cancels 7 concerts from upcoming tour (ROLLING STONE)

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Wednesday, March 13

๐ŸšจNATION

๐Ÿ“Œ Biden and Trump officially clinch nomination for their parties with Tuesday primary wins (ABC NEWS)

๐Ÿ“Œ House set to pass bipartisan TikTok bill that would ban the app in US if Chinese owners don't sell (ABC NEWS) Senate appears to be more skeptical of TikTok bill (AXIOS)

๐Ÿ“Œ Supreme Court extends freeze on controversial Texas immigration law (CNN)

๐Ÿ“Œ Uvalde police chief announces resignation after report on Robb Elementary School shooting (NBC NEWS)

๐Ÿ“Œ US to send $300 million in new weapons package for Ukraine (REUTERS)

๐ŸŒŽ AROUND THE WORLD

๐Ÿ“Œ Andrew Tate can be extradited to face U.K. sex offense allegations, but not yet, Romania court rules (CBS NEWS)

๐Ÿ“Œ Ukraine knocks out Russian refinery in major attack (REUTERS)

๐Ÿ“Œ Dual US-Israeli citizen Itay Chen, who was thought to have been one of the 6 Americans still held hostage in Gaza, pronounced dead(CNN)

๐Ÿ“Œ First humanitarian aid ship leaves Cyprus to Gaza, where hundreds of thousands face starvation (PBS)

๐Ÿ“ฑBUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH

๐Ÿ“Œ CDC sends response team to Chicago migrant shelter amid measles outbreak (FOX NEWS)

๐Ÿ“Œ White House meeting with UnitedHealth CEO over hack, now in 3rd week (REUTERS)

๐Ÿ“Œ Prices ticked higher in February, but thereโ€™s good news at the grocery store (CNN)

๐Ÿ“Œ Over 1 in 10 high school seniors report using delta-8 THC (diet marijuana) (NBC NEWS

๐ŸŽฌ SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT

๐Ÿ“Œ Girls are falling in love with wrestling, the nationโ€™s fastest-growing high school sport (AP)

๐Ÿ“Œ Lily Gladstone is โ€œfeeling the love big timeโ€ after Oscars loss (DEADLINE)

๐Ÿ“Œ Release Date Announced: Beyoncรฉโ€™s upcoming album is โ€˜Cowboy Carterโ€™ and Dolly Parton believes she has covered โ€˜Joleneโ€™ for it (CNN)

๐Ÿ“Œ Meghan Markle wins defamation lawsuit brought by half-sister Samantha Markle (PEOPLE)

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Tuesday, March 12

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๐Ÿ“Œ Republicans push ahead with TikTok ban despite Trumpโ€™s opposition (AP)

๐Ÿ“Œ Bidenโ€™s $7.3 trillion budget for 2025 calls for taxing the rich and corporations to pay for Social Security, Medicare; Budget has not chance of passing (CNBC)

๐Ÿ“Œ Trump floats 'cutting' retirement spending, drawing quick pushback from Biden (NBC NEWS)

๐Ÿ“Œ Special counsel Robert Hur set to testify on Biden classified documents case today (AP)

๐Ÿ“Œ Resolution for Florida teachers regarding โ€˜Donโ€™t Say Gayโ€™ law (NY TIMES)

 ๐ŸŒŽ AROUND THE WORLD

๐Ÿ“Œ Breaking Overnight: Haitian prime minister resigns amid escalating gang violence (CNN)

๐Ÿ“Œ Trump will not give a penny to Ukraine, Hungarian leader says after Mar A Lago meeting(BBC)

๐Ÿ“Œ US and Caribbean leaders meet in Jamaica to debate how best to quell Haiti's violent crisis (ABC NEWS)

๐Ÿ“Œ India moves to implement controversial bill that excludes Muslims (CNN)

๐Ÿ“Œ IDF airs footage of strike on Hamasโ€™s No. 3, but says still unclear if he was killed (TIMES OF ISRAEL)

๐Ÿ“ฑBUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH

๐Ÿ“Œ Airbnb bans all indoor security cameras (NPR)

๐Ÿ“Œ Trader Joe's $2.99 mini tote bags now sell for $500 on eBay (CBS NEWS)

๐Ÿ“Œ Teens say it is their parents who need to spend less time on their smartphones (NBC)

๐Ÿ“Œ At least 50 hurt as LATAM's Boeing 787 to Auckland 'just dropped' mid-flight (REUTERS)

๐Ÿ“Œ Watch SpaceX's Crew-7 astronaut mission for NASA return to Earth today in livestream (SPACE)

๐ŸŽฌ SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT

๐Ÿ“Œ Singer Eric Carmen, who sang โ€œHungry Eyesโ€ and โ€œAll By Myselfโ€ dies (BILLBOARD)

๐Ÿ“Œ Kim Kardashian and Kanye Westโ€™s daughter North West, 10, announces debut album โ€œElementary School Dropoutโ€ (PEOPLE)

๐Ÿ“Œ Jimmy Kimmel says he was told not to read Trumpโ€™s post during Oscars, but did anyway (DEADLINE)

๐Ÿ“Œ Kirk Cousins to Atlanta, Saquon Barkley to Philadelphia among NFL's blockbuster signing (NBC SPORTS)

๐Ÿ“Œ Oscar winners mix, dine on In-N-Out and dance the night awayโ€” an inside look into the Vanity Fair party (CNN)

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Monday, March 11

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๐Ÿ“Œ Officials identify 2 National Guard soldiers, Border Patrol agent killed in helicopter crash near southern border (ABC NEWS)

๐Ÿ“Œ Sen. Katie Britt responds to accusations of misleading statements in State of the Union response (NBC NEWS)

๐Ÿ“Œ Justice Department opens investigation into Alaska Airlines incident of door panel blowing out midair (CNBC)

๐Ÿ“Œ 70-foot whale beached off Florida's Gulf Coast (ABC NEWS

๐ŸŒŽ AROUND THE WORLD

๐Ÿ“Œ As a U.S. aid ship heads to Gaza, Biden again warns Netanyahu on civilian deaths (NPR)

๐Ÿ“Œ Pope sparks anger after saying Ukraine should have the โ€˜courage of the white flagโ€™ and negotiate (CNN)

๐Ÿ“Œ Indonesian flight veered off course after both pilots allegedly fell asleep in the cockpit (NBC NEWS)

๐Ÿ“Œ Days after gunmen abduct hundreds of children in Nigeria, hope of finding them begins to fade (PBS NEWS)

๐Ÿ“ฑBUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH

๐Ÿ“Œ New Activision QA union is the largest in the video game industry (CNBC)

๐Ÿ“Œ Second case of measles confirmed at Chicago migrant shelter (FOX NEWS)

๐Ÿ“Œ Excessive alcohol deaths surged during pandemic, CDC data shows (CBS NEWS)

๐Ÿ“Œ Wegovy, the weight-loss medication, gets FDA approval for use as heart disease prevention drug (FOX BUSINESS)

๐ŸŽฌ SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT

๐Ÿ“Œ Scarlett Johansson parodies Sen. Katie Brittโ€™s GOP State of the Union response in โ€˜SNLโ€™ cold open (NBC NEWS)

๐Ÿ“Œ Vanessa Hudgens makes glamorous pregnancy debut on Oscars red carpet (CNN)

๐Ÿ“Œ First post-op photo of Kate, Princess of Wales, withdrawn due to โ€˜manipulationโ€™ (GUARDIAN)

๐Ÿ“Œ SEC womenโ€™s basketball title game scuffle causes mass ejections for LSU, South Carolina (AP)

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Friday, March 8

๐ŸšจNATION

๐Ÿ“Œ George Santos files to run for House again as he makes surprise appearance at the State of the Union (AXIOS)

๐Ÿ“Œ Two Alabama fertility clinics say they will resume IVF services after bill to protect doctors passes (NBC NEWS)

๐Ÿ“Œ Residents lash out at Uvalde city leaders, police after newly released City Council report on Robb Elementary shooting (CNN)

๐Ÿ“Œ Power line ignited the largest wildfire in Texas history (ABC NEWS)

๐Ÿ“Œ Maine sailor Cole Brauerโ€‹ now first American woman to race solo around world after finishing 4-month journey (CBS NEWS)

๐ŸŒŽ AROUND THE WORLD

๐Ÿ“Œ Haiti gangs torch police stations as PM's future hangs in balance (BBC)

๐Ÿ“Œ Sweden officially joins NATO alliance in blow to Russia (AXIOS)

๐Ÿ“Œ Endangered red panda among 87 live animals seized from smugglers at Thailand airport (CBS NEWS)

๐Ÿ“Œ The MH370 plane families seeking closure, new search 10 years later (GUARDIAN)

๐Ÿ“ฑBUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH

๐Ÿ“Œ FDA says it's found lead in several more cinnamon products in the U.S. (NBC NEWS)

๐Ÿ“Œ Single dose of LSD provides immediate and lasting relief from anxiety, study says (CNN)

๐Ÿ“Œ Lawmakers launch SpaceX probe over Russian use of Starlink satellites (AXIOS)

๐Ÿ“Œ Fossilized trees dating back 390 million years are worldโ€™s oldest (CNN)

๐ŸŽฌ SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT

๐Ÿ“Œ Gisele Bรผndchen says her kids are in 'two different worlds' as they split time between her and Tom Brady (PEOPLE)

๐Ÿ“Œ Brittany Mahomes says her back is fractured and urges moms to take care of their pelvic floor (NBC NEWS)

๐Ÿ“Œ Look inside the Oscar Nominees 2024 gift bag (BUZZFEED)

๐Ÿ“Œ Margaret Qualley to play Amanda Knox in Hulu limited series with Monica Lewinsky producing (VARIETY)

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Thursday, March 7

๐ŸšจNATION

๐Ÿ“Œ Alabama governor signs law protecting IVF treatments (NPR)

๐Ÿ“Œ House passes funding bills to avert partial government shutdown (ABC NEWS)

๐Ÿ“Œ After meeting Trump, Elon Musk says he will not be donating to either presidential candidate (REUTERS)

๐Ÿ“Œ Bill that could ban TikTok in the U.S. gains momentum in Congress (NBC NEWS)

๐Ÿ“Œ House Republicans set public testimony from Hunter Biden for March 20 (FOX NEWS)

๐ŸŒŽ AROUND THE WORLD

๐Ÿ“Œ Hamas rejects latest ceasefire/hostage deal as talks stall ahead of Ramadan (NY TIMES)

๐Ÿ“Œ Hundreds of truckloads of aid for Gaza stuck as more malnutrition deaths are happening (ABC NEWS)

๐Ÿ“Œ Russian strike lands near Zelensky and Greek prime minister (AXIOS)

๐Ÿ“Œ Several crew members killed for first time in Houthi attack on commercial ship near Yemen (CNN)

๐Ÿ“ฑBUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH

๐Ÿ“Œ Cancer-causing chemical found in a number of popular acne treatments (REUTERS)

๐Ÿ“Œ Rare gray whale, extinct in the Atlantic for 200 years, spotted near Nantucket (NBC NEWS)

๐Ÿ“Œ OpenAI says Musk agreed the ChatGPT maker should become a for-profit company (ABC NEWS)

๐Ÿ“Œ NTSB says Boeing has not provided details about midair blowout (NPR)

๐Ÿ“Œ Coastal cities in the US are sinking as sea levels continue to rise, new research shows (ABC NEWS)

๐ŸŽฌ SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT

๐Ÿ“Œ Trial over stolen 'Hotel California' lyrics abruptly ends after prosecutors drop charges, citing new emails (NBC NEWS)

๐Ÿ“Œ โ€˜Rustโ€™ movie armorer found guilty of involuntary manslaughter, acquitted of evidence tampering (CNN)

๐Ÿ“Œ Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal to Star in Broadwayโ€™s โ€˜Othelloโ€™ (VARIETY)

๐Ÿ“Œ Tony Goldwyn, Jane Fonda, Matthew Modine and more sign open letter ahead of Oscars to โ€œmake nukes historyโ€ (HOLLYWOOD REPORTER)

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Wednesday, March 6

๐ŸšจNATION

๐Ÿ“Œ Tensions flare in trial for father of Michigan school shooter (DETROIT FREE PRESS)

๐Ÿ“Œ San Diego man is first to be charged with smuggling greenhouse gasses (CBS NEWS)

๐Ÿ“Œ New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez hit with new obstruction of justice charges in bribery case (NBC NEWS)

๐Ÿ“Œ Rise in teachers quitting as Texas takes over Houston schools (GUARDIAN)

๐Ÿ“Œ Explosive fire at site used by vape suppliers kills 1 outside Detroit, sends debris a mile away (AP)

๐ŸŒŽ AROUND THE WORLD

๐Ÿ“Œ Gangs in Haiti try to seize control of main airport as thousands escape prisons: "Massacring people indiscriminately" (CBS NEWS)

๐Ÿ“Œ US says no troops heading to Haiti (GUARDIAN)

๐Ÿ“Œ President Biden says a cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas is โ€œin the handsโ€ of the terror group (MO NEWS)

๐Ÿ“Œ International court issues arrest warrants for Russian officers over attacks on Ukraine's infrastructure (FOX NEWS)

๐Ÿ“ฑBUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH

๐Ÿ“Œ Diet drinks may boost risk of dangerous heart condition by 20%, study says (CNN)

๐Ÿ“Œ Leading US banks to leave ESG group (REUTERS)

๐Ÿ“Œ Bitcoin prices hit all-time high, soaring to nearly $69,000 (NBC NEWS)

๐Ÿ“Œ World on brink of fourth mass coral reef bleaching event, NOAA says (REUTERS)

๐Ÿ“Œ Target launches new paid membership program as companyโ€™s sales fell for the first time in 7 years (AP)

๐ŸŽฌ SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT

๐Ÿ“Œ Singapore's exclusive deal with Taylor Swift not a hostile act towards neighbours, PM says (REUTERS)

๐Ÿ“Œ Dartmouth men's basketball team votes to unionize, shaking up college sports (NPR)

๐Ÿ“Œ Princess of Wales to appear in June for royal ceremony, first confirmed official duty since surgery (AP)

๐Ÿ“Œ Colin Firthโ€™s wet Mr. Darcy shirt from โ€˜Pride and Prejudiceโ€™ among scores of costumes up for sale (CNN)

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Tuesday, March 5

๐ŸšจNATION

๐Ÿ“Œ Super Tuesday election guide (NPR)

๐Ÿ“Œ Ranked: Top 10 states with most stressed out residents (CNBC)

๐Ÿ“Œ FAA finds โ€˜multiple instancesโ€™ of Boeing quality control issues (CNN)

๐Ÿ“Œ Hackers behind massive medical/pharmaceutical system ransomware attack may have just been paid $22 million (WIRED)

๐Ÿ“Œ How Bill and Hillary Clinton plan to get involved in 2024 campaign (NY MAG)

๐Ÿ“Œ National guardsman accepts 16-year prison sentence for Pentagon leak on Discord (AXIOS)

๐ŸŒŽ AROUND THE WORLD

๐Ÿ“Œ Kamala Harris meets Netanyahu rival in push for cease-fire deal (AP)

๐Ÿ“Œ UN: โ€˜Clear and convincing informationโ€™ that Israelis were raped on October 7 & hostages held in Gaza subjected to sexual violence (NPR)

๐Ÿ“Œ Haiti declares national state of emergency amid violence and jailbreak (REUTERS)

๐Ÿ“Œ Mexico City, one of the world's most populated cities, is nearly out of water as many go "days if not weeks" without it (ABC NEWS)

๐Ÿ“ฑBUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH

๐Ÿ“Œ Antibiotic after sex greatly reduced syphilis and chlamydia cases (NY TIMES)

๐Ÿ“Œ Jeff Bezos surpasses Elon Musk to be worldโ€™s richest person again (CNN)

๐Ÿ“Œ JetBlue, Spirit end $3.8 billion merger agreement after losing antitrust suit (CNBC)

๐Ÿ“Œ First over-the-counter birth control pill in US begins shipping to stores (AP)

๐Ÿ“Œ SpaceX, NASA successfully launch manned Crew-8 mission to International Space Station (NBC NEWS)

๐ŸŽฌ SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT

๐Ÿ“Œ Eagles' Jason Kelce announces retirement after 13 seasons (ESPN)

๐Ÿ“Œ Kate Middleton spotted for first time since January hospitalization (FOX NEWS)

๐Ÿ“Œ Dartmouth basketball players to vote today on whether to form the nationโ€™s first-ever college athletesโ€™ labor union (AP)

๐Ÿ“Œ Sean โ€˜Diddyโ€™ Combs accused of involvement in shooting at recording studio in amended complaint (NBC NEWS)

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Monday, March 4

๐ŸšจNATION

๐Ÿ“Œ Supreme Court to release decisions Monday, with Trump Colorado ruling a strong possibility (NBC NEWS)

๐Ÿ“Œ Congressional leaders unveil bill to fund government, Johnson and Schumer both claim wins (FOX NEWS)

๐Ÿ“Œ Vice President Harris urges Hamas/Israel to accept 6 week cease-fire and Israel to allow in more aid (NY POST)

๐Ÿ“Œ Record California blizzard shuts down roads and ski resorts as heavy snow and fierce winds slam mountains (CNN)

Police investigate AI-nudes scandal at Beverly Hills middle school (NBC)

๐Ÿ“Œ University of Maryland halts all fraternity and sorority activities after hazing allegations (GUARDIAN)

๐ŸŒŽ AROUND THE WORLD

๐Ÿ“Œ British cargo ship sunk by Houthis threatens Red Sea environment (REUTERS)

๐Ÿ“Œ US air drops aid into Gaza as humanitarian situation worsens (INSIDER)

๐Ÿ“Œ Germany investigates possible Russian eavesdropping of a military conference call (NPR)

๐Ÿ“Œ Shehbaz Sharif elected Pakistanโ€™s prime minister for second term (NBC NEWS)

๐Ÿ“ฑBUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH

๐Ÿ“Œ 1 in 8 people on earth is now obese-study (FOX NEWS)

๐Ÿ“Œ CDC releases new guidance ending 5-day isolation period for recovering COVID-19 patients (ABC NEWS)

๐Ÿ“Œ Malaysia set to reopen search for MH370 missing plane after 10 years (GUARDIAN)

๐Ÿ“Œ 3 passengers on Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 where door plug blew out sue the airline and Boeing for $1 billion (CBS NEWS)

๐ŸŽฌ SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT

๐Ÿ“Œ LeBron James becomes first player in NBA history to score 40,000 career points (CNN)

๐Ÿ“Œ Rihanna performs first full concert in years at billionaire Mukesh Ambani's party for son in India (USA TODAY)

๐Ÿ“Œ Taylor Swift reveals more details about โ€˜Tortured Poets Departmentโ€™ album (VARIETY)

๐Ÿ“Œ Fashion icon Iris Apfel, famous for her eye-catching and irreverent style, dies at 102 (PBS)

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