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Canada’s Liberal Party Selects Mark Carney to Succeed Justin Trudeau
https://www.cnn.com/2025/03/09/americas/canada-liberal-party-chooses-carney-leader-intl-latam/index.html
  
HHS Offers All Employees a $25,000 Voluntary Buyout Package
https://www.aol.com/news/hhs-sends-employees-25-000-220959764.html
  
MAGA World Turns on Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/supreme-court/maga-world-turns-supreme-court-justice-amy-coney-barrett-rcna194283
  
Trump Appoints Laura Ingraham and Maria Bartiromo to Kennedy Center Board
https://www.aol.com/news/trump-appoints-anchors-laura-ingraham-013740805.html
  
Pentagon to Remove ‘Enola Gay’ WWII Photos for Violating DEI Guidelines
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/national-international/war-heroes-and-military-firsts-are-among-26000-images-flagged-for-removal-in-pentagons-dei-purge/3861030/
  
South Carolina Executes First Prisoner by Firing Squad in 15 Years
https://apnews.com/article/firing-squad-execution-south-carolina-sigmond-c998f11ecd3fcbf117d55b682ce3604a
  
Gene Hackman and Wife Betsy Arakawa’s Causes of Death Revealed
https://www.yahoo.com/news/gene-hackman-wife-betsy-arakawas-222209626.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall
  
Newsom Breaks With Democratic Party, Aligns With Public Opinion on Trans Athletes
https://www.yahoo.com/news/newsom-becomes-most-prominent-democrat-152449330.html
   
Ben Affleck’s Reaction to His Son Wanting $6,000 Sneakers Sparks Praise Online
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/ben-affleck-had-very-real-142645692.html
   
Anora Spends $18 Million on Marketing—Three Times Its Production Budget
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/mar/06/anora-spent-18m-on-marketing-three-times-its-budget?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email
          
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U.S. Job Cuts Surge 245% in February Due to Federal Government Layoffs
https://money.usnews.com/investing/news/articles/2025-03-06/us-announced-job-cuts-surge-245-in-february-on-federal-government-layoffs
  
Trump Pauses Auto Tariffs on Canada and Mexico
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/03/05/trump-auto-tariffs-pause-canada-mexico-00213949
 
Trump Issues ‘Last Warning’ to Hamas to Release All Hostages as U.S. Holds Direct Talks
https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-issues-last-warning-hamas-002204586.html
 
Lesotho Responds After Trump Claims ‘Nobody Has Heard of the Country’
https://t.co/sjCpmQ4LFA
  
SpaceX Loses Another Starship in Latest Test Launch
https://abcnews.go.com/US/spacex-attempting-starship-launch-today/story?id=119509022
  
Louisiana College Student’s Death Investigated as Possible Fraternity Hazing Incident
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/caleb-wilson-death-possible-fraternity-hazing-southern-university-louisiana/
  
Fighter Jet Accidentally Bombs Village in South Korea, Injuring 15 During Military Drill
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/mar/06/south-korea-military-jet-bombs-dropped-civilians-live-fire-drill
  
Teenager Tackled by Passengers After Allegedly Breaching Security and Boarding Flight With a Gun
https://www.aol.com/teenager-tackled-passengers-allegedly-breaching-110108625.html
       
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U.S. Halts Intelligence Sharing With Ukraine, CIA Director Confirms
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/u-s-has-halted-sharing-intelligence-ukraine-cia-director-john-ratcliffe/
 
LA City Council Upholds Controversial Firing of Former Fire Chief Kristin Crowley
https://www.aol.com/la-city-council-keeps-controversial-232601136.html
   
Tesla Vandalism Reports Surge Nationwide, Including Graffiti, Explosives, and Arson
https://www.aol.com/tesla-vandalism-reports-pile-across-000735276.html
 
Jon Stewart Calls Out Elon Musk for ‘Bullsh*t’ Excuse to Skip ‘Daily Show’ Interview
https://www.comicsands.com/musk-interview-offer-stewart
  
Tom Llamas to Replace Lester Holt as New Anchor of ‘NBC Nightly News’
https://www.aol.com/lester-holts-replacement-revealed-heres-195211976.html
  
Two Charged With Stealing Taylor Swift Eras Tour Tickets, Profiting Over $600K in Resales
https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/music/pair-charged-stealing-taylor-swift-eras-tickets-made-600k-reselling-rcna194805
  
Casey Anthony, Acquitted in Daughter’s Death, Says She’s Now a Legal Advocate on TikTok
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/03/05/casey-anthony-legal-advocate-tiktok/81577569007/?tbref=hp
  
Trump’s Revamped Kennedy Center Loses ‘Hamilton’ Performance Run
https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-overhauled-kennedy-center-loses-012446304.html
    
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Trump Highlights His First Six Weeks in Office During Lengthy Address to Congress
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/03/04/trump-congress-shock-awe-speech/81150233007/
  
Trump’s Trade War Sparks Retaliation as Mexico, Canada, and China Impose Tariffs on the U.S.
https://apnews.com/article/trump-tariffs-canada-mexico-china-643086a6dc7ff716d876b3c83e3255b0
  
OPM Reverses Memo on Firing Probationary Employees, Leaves Final Decision to Agencies
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5175827-opm-guidance-federal-workers/
  
BlackRock Secures Deal to Bring Panama Canal Ports Under U.S. Control
https://apnews.com/article/hong-kong-panama-canal-beijing-hutchison-blackrock-rubio-d02a8439cc63d9e740e5154d4e0c56f6
 
No Charges for Deputy in Fatal Traffic Stop Shooting of Indiana Man Pardoned by Trump
https://apnews.com/article/indiana-man-killed-trump-pardon-matthew-huttle-c29427cd18a63e257f288a2a7b785136
   
Couple Detained After Forcing Their Way Past Airport Security While Rushing for Mexico Flight
https://www.yahoo.com/news/couple-detained-forcing-way-past-051143637.html
  
Winter Storm Causes Power Outages in Texas, Blizzard Warnings for Central U.S., and Wildfire Risk in South
https://www.yahoo.com/news/winter-storm-causes-widespread-power-outages-in-texas-and-may-bring-blizzard-conditions-to-central-us-elevate-wildfire-risk-in-southern-states-191545987.html
  
Meghan Markle Acknowledges ‘Mistakes’ in Public Return Ahead of New Netflix Showhttps://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/meghan-markle-ahead-netflix-show-203108287.html
  
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Trump and Vance Clash With Zelensky in Heated Oval Office Dispute
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5169310-trump-vance-zelensky-oval-office/
   
Brush Fires Force Evacuations in North and South Carolina Amid Dry, Windy Conditions
https://www.yahoo.com/news/wildfires-prompt-evacuations-across-north-161841491.html
   
Texas Measles Outbreak Grows to 146 Cases, With Children and Teens Most Affected
https://abcnews.go.com/Health/texas-measles-outbreak-grows-146-cases-cases-children/story?id=119286245
     
Trump Announces Plan to Pardon MLB’s All-Time Hit Leader Pete Rose
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2025/03/01/president-trump-says-he-will-pardon-pete-rose/80950968007/?tbref=hp
     
Former Governor Andrew Cuomo Launches Political Comeback With NYC Mayoral Run
https://apnews.com/article/cuomo-mayor-new-york-city-mayor-1ed3ebb2c60acd53bb49bb5ee9921890
    
Executive Producer of Kaitlan Collins’ CNN Show Abruptly Leaves Network
https://nypost.com/2025/02/28/media/executive-producer-of-kaitlan-collins-cnn-show-abruptly-quits/?utm_source=smartnews&utm_campaign=nypost&utm_medium=referral
    
Gene Hackman and Wife Found Mummified; Sheriff Says He Died at Least 9 Days Earlier
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2025/03/01/president-trump-says-he-will-pardon-pete-rose/80950968007/?tbref=hp
    
John Cena Wins Elimination Chamber, Joins The Rock to Turn on Cody Rhodes at WrestleMania
https://www.cbssports.com/wwe/news/wwe-elimination-chamber-2025-results-winners-grades-john-cena-turns-heel-on-cody-rhodes-joins-the-rock/live/
   
Chicago Sky Moves Home Games Against Indiana Fever to United Center
https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/angel-reese-caitlin-clark-wnba-showdowns-moved-to-chicagos-united-center/
   
Harry Styles Impresses at Tokyo Marathon, Beating Over 20,000 Runnershttps://www.aol.com/harry-styles-puts-golden-performance-205603110.html
     
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Gene Hackman, His Wife, and Dog Found Dead in Home Under Suspicious Circumstances
https://abcnews.go.com/US/actor-gene-hackman-wife-found-dead-home-sheriff/story?id=119242578
  
DOJ Releases First Phase of Epstein Files, Including Key Evidence List
https://abcnews.go.com/US/doj-releases-phase-epstein-files-including-evidence-list/story?id=119274954
  
Elon Musk’s Starlink Nears FAA Deal, Raising Serious Ethical Concerns
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/starlink-faa-contract-elon-musk-conflict-of-interest/
    
Ole Miss Student Mary Kate Cornett Accuses Pat McAfee and Barstool Sports of Defamation, Threatens Legal Action
https://www.on3.com/pro/news/ole-miss-student-mary-kate-cornett-accuses-pat-mcafee-barstool-sports-of-defaming-her-threaten-legal-action/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=sec_country&fbclid=IwY2xjawItk29leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHS8t6tst6A_V21FNCi4pycord8KcmVygF3aTZQIJcwZyXJAl2sArhQnqnw_aem_D3Dq5OG02NJ4pWsobII2dg
   
Andrew Tate and His Brother Arrive in Florida, But DeSantis Declares They’re Not Welcome
https://abcnews.go.com/International/andrew-tristan-tate-travel-restrictions-lifted-romanian-officials/story?id=119243973
   
Katy Perry, Gayle King, and Lauren Sánchez Set to Fly Into Space on Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin Mission
https://variety.com/2025/biz/news/katy-perry-gayle-king-lauren-sanchez-space-jeff-bezos-blue-origin-1236322425/
  
Consumers Plan a One-Day Economic Blackout on February 28 to Protest Corporate Practices
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2025/02/26/feb-28-economic-blackout-what-to-know/80066188007/
  
Apple Fixes Bug That Replaced the Word ‘Racist’ With ‘Trump’ in Voice Dictationhttps://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2025/02/26/apple-dictation-racist-trump/80540353007/?tbref=hp
     
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Donald Trump to Hold First Full Cabinet Meeting With Elon Musk in Attendance
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-hold-1st-cabinet-meeting-elon-musk/story?id=119181130
  
White House Suspends Security Clearances for Covington & Burling Lawyers Working With Jack Smith
https://www.cnn.com/2025/02/25/politics/jack-smith-covington-burling-security-clearances-trump/index.html
  
Trump Announces 25% Tariffs on EU, Claims It Was Formed to ‘Screw the United States’
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/02/26/trump-impose-25-tariffs-on-european-union/80537746007/
  
Governor Newsom Orders Review of Menendez Brothers' Parole Risk Before Possible Release
https://abcnews.go.com/US/menendez-brothers-newsom-orders-parole-board-investigate-pose/story?id=119206346
  
U.S. Officials Investigate Mysterious Deaths of Three American Citizens at Belize Resort
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2025/02/25/belize-us-tourist-deaths/80258870007/?tbref=hp
  
Airline Passengers Forced to Sit Next to Deceased Passenger After Mid-Flight Death
https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/airline-news/2025/02/25/couple-sit-next-to-deceased-passenger/80312954007/?tbref=hp
  
Michelle Trachtenberg, Star of ‘Buffy’ and ‘Gossip Girl,’ Dies at 39
https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2025-02-26/michelle-trachtenberg-dead-buffy-gossip-girl
  
Monica Lewinsky Says Bill Clinton Should Have Resigned Over Their Affair
https://nypost.com/2025/02/26/us-news/monica-lewinsky-says-president-bill-clinton-shouldve-resigned-after-affair-impeachment/
   
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House Republicans Pass Funding Bill for Trump’s Agenda After Last-Minute Drama
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/budget-vote-jeopardy-johnson-plays-republican-whack-mole/story?id=119166111
    
USAID Staff Given Just 15 Minutes to Gather Belongings From D.C. Office
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/usaid-staff-15-minutes-gather-belongings-washington-dc/story?id=119187160
     
21 DOGE Staffers Resign in Protest Against Public Service Cuts
https://www.npr.org/2025/02/25/nx-s1-5308095/doge-staff-resignations-elon-musk
     
U.S. and Ukraine Finalize Agreement on Natural Resources and Reconstruction
https://www.cnn.com/2025/02/25/europe/us-ukraine-resources-reconstruction-deal-intl-latam/index.html
     
Over 250,000 Canadians Sign Petition to Revoke Elon Musk’s Citizenship
https://us.cnn.com/2025/02/25/americas/canada-petition-musk-citizenship-intl-latam/index.html
     
U.S. Supreme Court Grants Oklahoma Death Row Inmate Richard Glossip a New Trial
https://www.yahoo.com/news/us-supreme-court-grants-oklahoma-150801849.html
     
‘Boy Meets World’ Stars Danielle Fishel and Maitland Ward Clash in Heated Podcast Debate
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/boy-meets-world-stars-danielle-143757303.html
    
Idaho Town Hall Erupts Into Chaos as Woman Is Forcibly Removed for Shouting at Speakers
https://apnews.com/article/idaho-protest-woman-removed-town-hall-b4348df006fe83723f95769a05007098
        
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Joy Reid and Alex Wagner Axed From MSNBC Lineup in Major Network Shakeup
https://www.aol.com/entertainment/msnbc-chief-plans-evening-shake-100000715.html
   
Elon Musk’s DOGE Mandates Federal Employees to Document Work or Resign
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/elon-musk-doge-federal-employees-document-work-resign/?ftag=CNM-00-10aag9b
    
U.S. Marshals Deputize Elon Musk’s Private Security Team
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/elon-musk-private-security-detail-deputized-by-us-marshals-service/
    
ICE Acting Director Caleb Vitello Removed Over Low Arrest Numbers
https://www.newsnationnow.com/us-news/immigration/border-coverage/ice-acting-director-vitello-removed/
    
Germany’s Conservatives Secure Election Victory as Far-Right AfD Achieves Historic Gains
https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3299831/german-conservatives-win-election-far-right-afd-surges-exit-polls-show
    
South Carolina Inmate Chooses Firing Squad for Execution, First in 15 Years
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/firing-squad-execution-south-carolina-brad-sigmon-death-penalty/
   
LA Mayor Karen Bass Fires Fire Chief Kristen Crowley, Appoints Interim Replacement
https://mynewsla.com/government/2025/02/21/bass-removes-fire-chief-kristen-crowley-names-new-interim-chief/
    
NASA Lowers Odds of ‘City Killer’ Asteroid 2024 YR4 Impact to 0.28%
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/02/21/nasa-odds-2024-yr4-asteroid-city-killer/79333551007/
     
Pope Francis in Critical Condition, Placed on High-Flow Oxygen Support
https://www.aol.com/sepsis-threat-popes-pneumonia-battle-113424321.html
    
FDA Removes Wegovy and Ozempic From Drug Shortage List, Making Generic Compounds Harder to Find
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2025/02/21/wegovy-ozempic-removed-from-us-fda-shortage-list/79448337007/?tbref=hp
        
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Trump Calls Zelensky ‘A Dictator’ After Ukraine’s Leader Accuses Him of Spreading Disinformation
https://www.cnn.com/2025/02/19/europe/zelensky-trump-reaction-intl/index.html
    
Judge Postpones Ruling on Dismissing Corruption Case Against NYC Mayor Eric Adams
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/judge-delays-decision-whether-dismiss-ny-mayor-eric-adams-corruption-c-rcna192581
     
USDA Admits It Accidentally Fired Bird Flu Experts and Is Now Trying to Rehire Them
https://www.aol.com/usda-says-accidentally-fired-officials-225110749.html
    
West Texas Measles Outbreak Grows to 58 Cases, Including Some Vaccinated Individuals
https://www.aol.com/news/west-texas-measles-outbreak-grows-180205882.html
     
Two Dead After Midair Collision Between Small Planes at Arizona Airport
https://www.aol.com/aircraft-collision-arizona-airport-leaves-180122909.html
       
Andrew Lester, Shooter of Ralph Yarl, Dies Just Days After Pleading Guilty
https://www.aol.com/ralph-yarl-shooter-andrew-lester-205607168.html
       
Apple Unveils Budget-Friendly iPhone 16e With AI-Powered Capabilities
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/02/19/apple-unveils-iphone-16e-with-ai-.html
    
Nike Partners With Kim Kardashian’s Skims to Expand Women’s Sportswear Line
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/02/18/nike-teams-up-with-skims-to-launch-new-brand.html?utm_campaign=mb&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_source=morning_brew
   
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