Voice of America employees have spent a full year on paid administrative leave while President Donald Trumps administration has tried to shrink the international broadcaster to its statutory minimum.… [+42 chars]

A federal judge ruled that the administration’s dismantling of Voice of America was unlawful and ordered more than 1,000 employees back to work.

The Washington Post

Judge reinstates 1,000 Voice of America employees, deems wind-down illegal - The Washington Post

Meanwhile, Israel has been carrying out strikes on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon's capital Beirut, where the health ministry says at
least six people were killed and 24 others injured.
It added that… [+639 chars]

There will be a "decisive, deterrent, and regretful response" to Israel and "criminal America" for Ali Larijani's assassination, an army statement says.

BBC News

Iran confirms security chief Larijani killed as Trump lashes out at Nato allies - BBC

If Tuesday was a preview of how the 2026 NCAA Tournament is going to go, college basketball fans should buckle up for the ride. Both First Four matchups from Dayton came down to the wire, with No. 11… [+1611 chars]

Texas came up clutch late over NC State, while Howard enjoyed the program's first-ever March Madness victory as the NCAA Tournament got underway

CBS Sports

Texas, Howard advance in 2026 NCAA Tournament: Longhorns, Bison moving on after First Four wins on Tuesday - CBS Sports

Venezuela held off a star-powered Team USA offense to win the nations first World Baseball Classic on Tuesday to end a thrilling edition of the international baseball showcase with a worthy final.
T… [+4772 chars]

Venezuela held off a star-powered Team USA offense to win the nation’s first World Baseball Classic on Tuesday to end a thrilling edition of the international baseball showcase with a worthy final.

Venezuela holds off Team USA’s late comeback attempt to win a thrilling World Baseball Classic - CNN

CLEVELAND A suspected meteor that fell over the Cleveland area on Tuesday shook homes and startled residents who heard a boom that some compared to an explosion.
People hundreds of miles away report… [+1595 chars]

A suspected meteor that fell from the sky over the Cleveland area shook homes and startled residents who heard a boom that some compared to an explosion.

KSL.com

Suspected meteor falling over Cleveland could be seen several states away - KSL News

Bean, who had lost her seat during the 2010 Tea Party wave, built her campaign around a message of pragmatism an approach she argued voters were seeking amid a hyper-partisan national political clima… [+1426 chars]

The former representative is poised to return to Congress after defeating more progressive candidates in the Democratic primary for Illinois’ 8th district.

Politico

AIPAC, AI money propels Melissa Bean to comeback victory in Illinois - Politico

SACRAMENTO, Calif. —The nation's largest labor group that represents thousands of farmworkers said on Tuesday it will not take part in any Cesar Chavez Day activities after allegations against the ci… [+1551 chars]

The nation's largest labor group that represents thousands of farmworkers said on Tuesday it will not take part in any Cesar Chavez Day activities after allegations against the civil rights activist and union co-founder recently surfaced.

KCRA Sacramento

Nation's largest farmworkers union will not take part in Cesar Chavez Day events after allegations surface - KCRA

The 2026 NFL Draft has moved into focus across the league. Free agency is now over, with teams filling needs throughout their respective rosters. Next up is adding a few rookies into the mix, hoping … [+5158 chars]

Following free agency moves around the league, Daniel Jeremiah has released mock 3.0 for the 2026 NFL Draft.

On3.com

2026 NFL Draft: Daniel Jeremiah makes major changes in mock 3.0 after early free agency moves - On3

Ahead of The Bachelorette premiere, Taylor Frankie Paul is addressing the domestic violence allegations she is involved in that halted production of Hulu‘s The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.
Multiple… [+1464 chars]

Ahead of The Bachelorette premiere, Taylor Frankie Paul is addressing the domestic violence allegations she is involved in that halted production of Hulu's The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.

Deadline

‘The Bachelorette’ Star Taylor Frankie Paul On Domestic Violence Allegations: “It’s A Heavy Time, And It’s Unfortunate” - Deadline

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Access to eight surprising articles a day, hand-picked by FT editors. For seamless reading, access content via the FT Edit page on… [+42 chars]

Tensions spill over after counterterrorism chief quits with letter criticising rationale for the conflict

Financial Times

‘Philosophical differences’: Iran war exposes rifts in Trump’s Maga base - Financial Times

Arizona's attorney general is accusing Kalshi of operating an illegal gambling business in the first-ever criminal charges filed against the wildly popular prediction market site, where people bet bi… [+4111 chars]

Arizona is the first state to allege the prediction market company has committed criminal violations, accusing it of running an unlicensed gambling operation.

Arizona AG files criminal charges against Kalshi over 'illegal gambling' - NPR

Japan's exports climbed 4.2% from a year earlier in February, marking a sharp slowdown after hitting an over-three-year high in January. 
However, the increase was higher than the 1.6% rise expected… [+1613 chars]

Exports to China, Japan's largest trading partner, fell 10.9%,  while shipments to the U.S  dropped 8%.

CNBC

Japan exports beat forecasts with 4.2% growth in February, but shipments to China and U.S. slump - CNBC

LONDON (AP) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called Russia and Iran brothers in hatred on Tuesday as he sought support from U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer at a time when the Iran war has rob… [+5933 chars]

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called Russia and Iran “brothers in hatred.” It came as he visited London to seek support from U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer in his country's fight against Russia's invasion. The talks between the two leaders on …

Associated Press

Zelenskyy and Starmer urge continuing support for Ukraine against Russia as Iran war steals focus - AP News

Its been less than a week since the iPhone 17e was announced, but were already getting our first batch of rumors for its successors successor. The iPhone 19e, which should launch in early 2028, is no… [+1128 chars]

Apple is at least considering it, according to a new report. It’s been less than a week since the iPhone 17e was announced, but we’re already getting our...

GSMArena.com

Rumor: iPhone 19e may bring ProMotion display - GSMArena.com news - GSMArena.com

All in all, it was a good night for style. There were no major faux pas on the Oscars red carpet and only a little bad taste popping up here and there. Obvious hits of the night would include Zendaya… [+3032 chars]

It was a mostly good night for style. But why must the A-listers save all the best looks for the afterparty?

Hollywood Reporter

The Style Winners and Sinners of the Oscars - The Hollywood Reporter

Three weeks into the U.S. and Israel's war with Iran, it remains unclear how or when the conflict might end. When asked by a reporter on Sunday if he was ready to declare victory, President Trumpresp… [+7628 chars]

With the Strait of Hormuz blocked, policy expert Karim Sadjadpour says the war in Iran is becoming increasingly complicated: "I don't think President Trump ... understood what he was getting into."

Iran expert says Trump's 'war of choice' has morphed into a 'war of necessity' - NPR

Welcome back to the 2026 edition of my bracket breakdown!
Before we dive into this year, lets quickly recap last season. It certainly felt like one of my worst brackets for the first couple of round… [+10197 chars]

Read for 2026 NCAA Tournament picks and predictions, including our expert's full March Madness bracket.

The Action Network

2026 NCAA Tournament Picks, Predictions: Our Expert’s Full March Madness Bracket - Action Network

For the first time, the U.S Securities and Exchange Commission has sought to clearly define different types of crypto assets and how the regulator will approach them, issuing those new standards Tues… [+4195 chars]

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission shared the informal guidance it'll use to classify crypto securities alongside its sister agency overseeing commodities.

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