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NASA Reports Sea Levels Rose by 'Unexpected' Amount in Earth's Hottest Year - ScienceAlert
Global sea levels rose more than expected in 2024, Earth's hottest year on record, according to an analysis released Thursday by the US space agency NASA.

S&P 500 futures bounce after benchmark closes in correction territory: Live updates - CNBC
The three major averages are all heading for another losing week.
Ex-Cowboy DeMarcus Lawrence throws shade after leaving Dallas for Seahawks; Micah Parsons fires back - CBS Sports
Lawrence still loves Dallas, but clearly not his former team
Generation Xanax: The Dark Side of America’s Wonder Drug - The Wall Street Journal
Amid rising concerns about benzodiazepines, some patients who try to quit are suffering extreme anxiety, memory loss and intense physical pain
UN report accuses Israel of sexual violence against Palestinians. Netanyahu claims anti-Israel bias - The Associated Press
United Nations-backed human rights experts have accused Israel of “the systematic use of sexual, reproductive and other gender-based violence” in its war with Hamas in the Gaza Strip. The allegations on Thursday came in one of the most extensive reports of it…

CRAWFORD | Hepburn Heroics: Buzzer-beater sends Louisville past Stanford 75-73 in ACC quarterfinals - WDRB
The win was Louisville’s tenth in a row and puts the Cardinals into the ACC Tournament semifinals for the first time ever.

Former Texas megachurch pastor indicted on child sex abuse charges - The Washington Post
Robert Preston Morris, founder of Gateway Church and former Trump spiritual advisor, faces five felony counts of lewd or indecent acts with a child.

Chuck Schumer backs spending bill to avert US government shutdown - BBC.com
In a reversal, Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer has said he will vote for the bill, which needs Democrat support to move forward.

European region sees highest number of measles cases in 25 years, WHO says - CNN
Measles cases in the European region surged last year to reach their highest levels since 1997, the World Health Organization and the UN’s children agency, UNICEF, said Thursday.
Columbia University says it expelled some students who seized building last year - The Associated Press
Columbia University says it has expelled or suspended some students who took over a campus building during pro-Palestinian protests last spring and temporarily revoked the diplomas of some students who have since graduated. The university said in a campus-wid…

Johns Hopkins to slash 2,200 jobs after Trump admin's USAID cuts - Axios
The university appears to be among the hardest-hit research institutions affected by federal cuts.

How, when to see the "Blood Moon" total lunar eclipse - Axios
Set reminders to look at the sky for the chance to see a Blood Moon total lunar eclipse.

Video: AOC breaks with Schumer on GOP government funding bill - CNN
Democratic Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tells CNN’s Jake Tapper that she disagrees with Senator Chuck Schumer about voting for the GOP’s stopgap bill to avoid a government shutdown.
Connecticut man held captive by stepmom for 20 years weighed only 68 pounds: Police - ABC News

Vladimir Putin sets out conditions for Ukraine ceasefire - BBC.com
The Russian president agrees fighting must end, but calls for the removal of the "root causes" of the crisis.
Pixel 9a will reportedly come with a free Google TV Streamer in some markets - 9to5Google
According to a reliable source, Pixel 9a pre-orders may come with a free Google TV Streamer in some markets.

Judge orders Trump administration to reinstate thousands of fired employees at VA, Defense Department and other agencies - CNN
A federal judge has ordered half a dozen federal agencies to “immediately” reinstate probationary employees fired last month as part of the Trump administration’s effort to rapidly shrink the federal workforce.
Canada Finds Solidarity at G-7 in Push Against Trump’s 51st State Idea - The Wall Street Journal
Trade and annexation threats loomed over meeting of foreign ministers

How to see the moon turn red during March’s total lunar eclipse - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale
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White House withdraws nomination of Dr. Dave Weldon to lead CDC - CNN
The White House has withdrawn its nomination of Dr. Dave Weldon to serve as the director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, two Trump administration official familiar with the decision told CNN.