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Waltz says U.S. could hit Iranian targets in Yemen next - Axios
The U.S. could hit targets directly tied to Tehran, Waltz said.
White House seriously considering deal from Oracle to run TikTok - POLITICO
Any deal could face security concerns from China hawks in Congress.
Peru: Fisherman rescued after 95 days adrift, surviving on turtles - BBC.com
Maximo Napa Castro set off for what should have been a two-week trip on 7 December - but was only found on Wednesday.
How many tornadoes hit Alabama? Assessing damage will take weather service several days - AL.com
It could take days to see the full picture.
Attacker sets a woman on fire on a train in eastern Germany and flees - CBS News
Police say an assailant poured a liquid over a woman on a train in eastern Germany and set her on fire.
‘Virtually’ all Voice of America staff put on leave after Trump order - Al Jazeera English
Reporters Without Borders slammed the decision, saying it “threatens press freedom worldwide”.
Iranian general raises prospect of response amid US strikes on Houthis - ABC News
The iPhone 17 Air makes other models look chunky in new leaked dummy shots - The Verge
Leaked photos show iPhone 17, 17 Air, 17 Pro, and 17 Pro Max dummies, which case manufacturers use to plan their products.
Trump and Putin to speak this week on ceasefire proposal, envoy says - Axios
Witkoff claimed Putin accepts "Trump's philosophy" of ending the war with Ukraine.
Photo calorie app Cal AI, downloaded over a million times, was built by two teenagers - TechCrunch
Cal AI has generated over 5 million downloads in 8 months, it says. Founders Zach Yadegari and Henry Langmack are just 18.
Tornado outbreak and severe weather kills at least 33 people - Axios
The storms are not over yet, with an area from Florida to Pennsylvania is at risk on Sunday.
Germany: Woman set alight in Gera tram, critically injured - DW (English)
A 46-year-old woman has suffered life-threatening injuries after a man poured a flammable liquid on her and set her alight in the eastern city of Gera. The attacker, who police say may be her husband, managed to escape.
Government expert on Elon Musk and DOGE's "slash-and-burn exercise" - CBS News
Trump campaign funder and government disrupter Elon Musk has used unprecedented power to quickly eliminate thousands of federal jobs and shutter entire programs and agencies, using tactics that have raised questions about transparency.
First aider mice seen trying to bring their 'freshly deceased' friends back to life - Livescience.com
Mice will lick the faces and pull at the tongues of other mice if they're found unconscious, with more vigorous grooming resulting in faster recovery.
Flags, figurines and gold everywhere: Trump transforms the Oval Office into a gilded gallery - CNN
As President Donald Trump works to dramatically reshape the federal government, he is also in the middle of transforming another historic aspect of the presidency: the Oval Office.
Selection Sunday bracket live tracker: March Madness bubble watch, bracketology ahead of NCAA tournament reveal - Yahoo Sports
Selection Sunday is finally here. Let the Madness begin.
Zelensky says ‘no encirclement’ of Ukrainian troops in Russia’s Kursk region, accusing Putin of lying - CNN
President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Ukrainian troops have not been encircled by Russian forces in Kursk region, accusing Russian leader Vladimir Putin of “lying” about the situation on the ground.
Trump silences Voice of America as staff put on leave - BBC.com
More than 1,300 staff placed on administrative leave as White House accuses VOA of being anti-Trump, "radical" and "leftist".
Guest column | I avoided weight training for years. Here’s why I learned to love it. - The Washington Post
As people age, they lose muscle, which can be a real health issue. A longtime runner decides it’s time to start lifting — and ends up loving it.
The good news about anxiety - The Washington Post
The right amount of anxiety can help heighten focus and problem-solving. There is “the sweet spot in the middle, where anxiety is really adaptive,” one researcher says.