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U.S. immigration authorities are detaining European travelers, weighing on tourism - CBS News

Detentions of tourists at U.S. borders are making some Europeans think twice before visiting the U.S.

Sudan war: Army recaptures presidential palace in Khartoum from RSF - BBC.com

It follows days of heavy fighting as the army took control of areas previously held by a rival force.

Live updates: London’s Heathrow Airport closes after substation fire, upending global travel - The Washington Post

One of the world’s busiest airports will be shut down all day Friday due to a fire at a substation that supplies it with power.

Why Anthropic’s Claude still hasn’t beaten Pokémon - Ars Technica

Weeks later, Sonnet’s “reasoning” model is struggling with a game designed for children.

Judge releases video of himself disassembling guns in chambers in dissent against court ruling - CBS News

Judge Lawrence VanDyke released the video after a California appeals court upheld a ban on high-capacity gun magazines.

Hamas weighs latest US ceasefire plan as Israel vows to keep seizing land until hostages are freed - CNN

Hamas says it is considering the latest US ceasefire plan for Gaza and remains “fully engaged” in the mediation process as Israel vowed to escalate its renewed campaign in Gaza to pressure the militants into releasing hostages.

Judge freezes firing of intel chief who's investigating Netanyahu's aides - Axios

No government in Israel's history has ever fired the head of the Shin Bet domestic intelligence agency.

March Madness 2025 scores, results: McNeese, Drake deliver upsets, break brackets on Day 1 of NCAA tournament - Yahoo Sports

The opening day of March Madness delivered at least two notable upsets.

Israel defence minister threatens to 'seize additional territories' in Gaza - BBC.com

The IDF will continue its ground operation in Gaza "with increasing intensity" until Hamas releases remaining hostages, Israel Katz says.

Trump demands Supreme Court step into 'unprecedented situation' for America's safety and more top headlines - Fox News

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Ukraine port city ‘on fire’ after ‘massive’ Russian attack as Trump projects optimism ahead of peace talks - CNN

The southern Ukrainian port city of Odesa was engulfed in flames late Thursday after being struck by a large-scale Russian drone attack, hours after US President Donald Trump expressed optimism about ending the war and as peace talks are set to resume on Mond…

Jerome Powell Says Trump Can’t Fire Him. That Might Change - Bloomberg

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has been crystal clear about whether President Donald Trump can fire him. “Not permitted under the law,” he said — twice — when asked in November.

Kuo: Foldable iPhone to Feature Liquid Metal Hinges for Better Durability - MacRumors

Apple plans to use liquid metal in the hinges of its upcoming foldable iPhone to improve durability and reduce screen creasing, according to analyst...

‘He’s been removed’: Families of deported migrants on a desperate hunt for answers - CNN

Yurliana Andreina Chacin Gómez gripped her cellphone, her three-year old daughter clinging on, as the voice of a federal official boomed through the phone.

Texas is poised to make measles a nationwide epidemic, public health experts say - The Texas Tribune

Public health experts say Texas needs better messaging on vaccinations and quarantining and more people conducting contact tracing to contain the spread.

Inside Google’s Two-Year Frenzy to Catch Up With OpenAI - WIRED

The search giant should’ve been first to the chatbot revolution. It wasn’t. So it punched back with late nights, layoffs—and lowering some guardrails.

Fire at London electrical substation closes Heathrow Airport - ABC News

How Trump's firings could upend a 90-year-old Supreme Court ruling limiting his power - NPR

Already, lower courts have found President Trump's removal of Democratic members of independent agencies to be unlawful. The Trump administration has appealed.

Survive and advance: First-day upsets set the table for March Madness - NPR

McNeese and Drake universities stun their heavily favored opponents as the NCAA men's and women's basketball tournaments roll into their first weekend of play.

Musk looms large in this Wisconsin judicial race - POLITICO

Democrats are spending heavily linking conservatives to Elon Musk in Wisconsin.