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Bell uses overtime to win 10th NASCAR Cup race - ESPN

Christopher Bell, who led only the final lap in his Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota, edged Carson Hocevar and Kyle Larson in overtime Sunday in a close NASCAR Cup Series finish at Atlanta Motor Speedway, giving the 30-year-old Oklahoma driver 10 career Cup wins.

Three years on, Ukraine's extinction nightmare has returned - BBC.com

Three years on from Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the return of Donald Trump has changed everything

Breaking News: Possible measles exposures in San Antonio - Texas Public Radio

The largest measles outbreak in decades has reached San Antonio and San Marcos. Officials say an individual who tested positive for the virus in West Texas traveled to two major universities and one of the nation's busiest tourist attractions — the San Antoni…

Who won NASCAR Atlanta race? Winner is Christopher Bell, plus full results - Tennessean

Who won the NASCAR Atlanta race? Christopher Bell is the winner, plus full NASCAR Cup results, running order and leaderboard at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

Israel sends tanks into West Bank for first time in decades, says fleeing Palestinians can't return - The Associated Press

Israeli tanks have moved into the occupied West Bank for the first time in decades in what Palestinian authorities call a “dangerous escalation.” The tanks rolled in Sunday, shortly after the defense minister said troops will remain for a year in parts of the…

Massive funeral held for Hezbollah leader 5 months after his killing - POLITICO

Hezbollah was attempting to demonstrate it remains a viable force.

USAID will place thousands on administrative leave after judge lifts block on Trump administration's plan - CBS News

All USAID direct hires deemed non-essential will be placed on administrative leave at 11:59 p.m. ET Sunday.

Before he became Trump’s bulldog at DOJ, Emil Bove was nearly demoted for bellicose management style - POLITICO

When Bove worked in the Manhattan U.S. attorney’s office, some colleagues saw his conduct as abusive, prompting office leaders to open an internal inquiry.

Breaking News: Measles alert in San Marcos - Texas Public Radio

Confirmed measles cases in Texas have reached at least 90, making this the worst measles outbreak in 30 years. Experts warn the number of Texas cases is likely much higher.

M4 MacBook Air Marketing, Sales, Retail Teams Prepare for March Debut - MacRumors

Apple has started preparing its marketing, sales, and retail teams as it gears up for the March release of new 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air models...

Federal Agencies Push Back on Elon Musk’s ‘What Did You Do Last Week?’ Email - The Wall Street Journal

Mortal Kombat 1 DLC character T-1000 launches March 18 for Kombat Pack 2 owners, March 25 for all - Gematsu

Mortal Kombat 1 downloadable content character T-1000 will launch on March 18 for Kombat Pack 2 / “Khaos Reigns” expansion owners and March 25 for all users, publisher Warner Bros. Game…

Hat trick puts Alex Ovechkin 13 away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record - The Associated Press

Alex Ovechkin had so many chance to score in the Washington Capitals’ rout of the Edmonton Oilers that he joked, “I’ll take three.” His 32nd hat trick of his 20-year NHL career puts him at 882 goals. He is 13 away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s record that lon…

Dementia risk could be lowered by doing this for 5 minutes a day: study - Yahoo

A study by Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health researchers found that five minutes a day of light exercise may help prevent dementia, even for frail older adults. A doctor weighed in.

T-1000 character teaser trailer for Mortal Kombat 1, fighter releases March 18 - EventHubs

At least 1 dead after boat overturns near Staten Island, officials say - Gothamist

Two others were hospitalized, one in critical condition and one in stable condition, according to authorities.

Trump administration is firing 2,000 USAID workers and putting thousands of others on leave - The Associated Press

The Trump administration says it's placing all but a fraction of staffers at the U.S. Agency for International Development on leave worldwide and eliminating 2,000 U.S.-based staff positions. The notices were sent to USAID workers and viewed Sunday by The Ass…

Trump and Hegseth are politicizing the military, Sen. Jack Reed says - POLITICO

"It's the beginning of a very, very serious degradation of the military and politicization of the military," he said.

German election: Friedrich Merz urges 'independence' from US - DW (English)

Early projections say Germany's conservative bloc has secured some 28.5% of the votes ahead of the far-right AfD with over 20%. Conservative leader Friedrich Merz urged Europe to distance itself from the US. DW has more.

Alex Rodriguez nails $10,000 half-court shot at Bucknell-Army basketball game - USA TODAY

Fourteen-time MLB All-Star Alex Rodriguez sets off frenzied celebration at Bucknell when he banks in shot from midcourt to win $10,000 for student.