How would the SAVE Act affect voting — and how likely is it to pass?
The bill was approved by the House of Representatives but faces long odds of being passed by the Senate.
Yahoo News
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Brazil’s Lula proposes ban on digital casinos over betting addiction
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said in a YouTube video he will push for a ban on digital casinos to curb online gambling addiction.
3 min readUnited Press International
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UAE and Turkey intercept Iranian missiles, as UK chancellor warns inflation rate likely to rise due to war
Earlier, a meeting of G7 finance ministers and the International Energy Agency ended apparently without agreement to release strategic oil reserves.
3461 min readBBC
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Police officer jailed after false sexual assault claim
PC Lauren Evans, from Maidstone, received a 12-month sentence for perverting the course of justice.
2 min read - Politics
Trump Tells Latin American Leaders 'I'm Not Learning Your Damn Language' at International Summit
“I was okay with languages but I’m not gonna spend time learning your language,” Trump said at his inaugural Shield of the Americas Summit. "That I won't do"
3 min readPeople
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Turkey's Halkbank, US Justice Department agree to resolve criminal charges
By Luc Cohen and Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK, March 9 (Reuters) - The U.S.
4 min readReuters
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Union City faces massive costs for tornado clean up and power repair
Union City hopes for state disaster aid after thousands needed to restore power to Union Lake area.
Coldwater Daily Reporter2 min read - US
New video bolsters claim that US struck Iranian girls school
The Trump administration claims the all-girls school in Iran was struck by malfunctioning Iranian munitions
2 min readSalon
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US teacher killed after toilet paper prank goes wrong
Jason Hughes's family does not want the students prosecuted after the toilet-paper prank turned into a fatal car accident.
2 min read - US
Rape victim 'warned police about innocent suspect'
A woman who identified an innocent man as her attacker says police dismissed her concerns as "trial nerves".
3 min read - World
Oman's Muscat airport denies limiting private jets after reports
March 8 (Reuters) - Oman's Muscat International Airport said on Monday it did not send a message seen by some charter executives that asked private jets to avoid using the site for "additional flights
1 min read - World
The legacy of Holly and Jessica's murders: Soham 'won't waste its breath' on Huntley
The trauma and aftermath of events in 2002 are still having an impact on the Cambridgeshire village.
5 min read - Politics
Trump Reveals Who Will Really Decide When the Iran War Ends
Donald Trump is totally caving to Israel.
3 min readThe New Republic
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Secure Messaging App Warns ‘Government Officials and Journalists’ Had Accounts Stolen After Falling For Scam
Signal, the secure messaging app, warned that "government officials and journalists" had experienced their accounts being taken over by nefarious actors.
2 min readMediaite
- Science
Why do mountaintops stay snowy, even though they’re closer to the Sun?
The answer has to do with the air we breathe and that bright white snowpack, as an atmospheric scientist in Colorado explains.
4 min readThe Conversation
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NI MPs to meet with Treasury over 'unique' home heating oil 'challenges'
The average price of home heating oil in Northern Ireland has increased significantly since strikes began in the Middle East.
5 min read - US
RECAP: First Full Week Of Meteorological Spring Sparks Severe Weather Across Central Plains, Great Lakes
The first full week of meteorological spring brought a severe weather threat to the Central U.S. with multiple confirmed tornadoes and fatalities.
3 min readThe Weather Channel
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Anthropic sues Trump administration over "supply chain risk" order
Anthropic sued the Defense Department and other federal agencies on Monday over the government's move to designate it a risk to the supply chain.
3 min readCBS News
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UAE envoy to UN urges de-escalation of US-Israeli war with Iran
By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, March 9 (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva called on Monday for a de-escalation of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and a return
2 min read - US
US indicts two alleged 'terrorists' accused of trying to bomb NYC protest
WASHINGTON, March 9 (Reuters) - The U.S.
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FBI launches terrorism probe into IED attack outside Mamdani's residence
Videos, verified by the CBS News Confirmed team, show a man apparently yelling "Allahu Akbar" just as a protester throws an "ignited device" during an anti-Islam demonstration
6 min read - World
Zelensky says 11 countries asking Ukraine for drone help against Iran
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday that 11 countries had tapped Kyiv for help in how to counter Iranian drones being fired by Tehran in retaliation for US-Israeli strikes.Ukraine has to fend off nightly barrages of Iranian-designed Shahed attack drones launched by Russia, an ally of Tehran.
2 min readAFP
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Horse racing trainer guilty of hockey stick assault
Williams will be sentenced next month for the assault, which left a dog walker with a broken arm.
1 min read - World
France, allies preparing 'defensive' mission to reopen Strait of Hormuz: Macron
France and its allies are preparing a "defensive" mission to reopen the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, President Emmanuel Macron said Monday as the Middle East war entered its second week.Macron said during a visit to Cyprus earlier in the day that the Hormuz mission would be aimed at escorting container ships and tankers in order to gradually reopen the strait "after the end of the hottest phase of the conflict".
3 min read - Business
Manchester United, Liverpool pushe for removal of offensive AI posts on Twitter/X
Rivals became allies over the last week as Manchester United and Liverpool both put the pressure on Elon Musk’s social media AI tool known as “Grok” on the site “X,” also known as the site that you go to when you put in Twitter dot com. The American artificial intelligence company has made news recently […]
SB Nation1 min read - Science
AI-generated fake voices becoming increasingly hard to detect
A team of Chinese scientists has found more evidence that most people cannot tell the difference between real speech and fakes generated by artificial intelligence even if some training is given to help. Based at Tianjin University and the Chinese University of Hong Kong, the researchers hooked 30 people up to brain scanners while they listened to voice recordings and tried to figure out which were AI-generated and which were real people.
2 min readdpa international
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An effort to remedy harm from a race-based kidney test helps Black patients seeking transplants
An unprecedented effort to reverse the effects of a racially biased medical test that blocked or delayed Black people from getting kidney transplants seems to be working. Researchers reported Monday that thousands of Black transplant candidates have been given credit on the transplant waiting list for time they lost because of that misguided test, moving up their priority in an attempt at restorative justice. It made Black patients’ kidneys appear healthier than they really were, delaying diagnosis of impending organ failure and referral for transplant.
Associated Press3 min read - Politics
Asian American Dems condemn Trump’s Iran strikes
Former Vice President Kamala Harris and several Asian American lawmakers have condemned President Donald Trump’s military strikes on Iran under Operation Epic Fury. The campaign began Feb. 28 and marked the start of a new U.S. military operation targeting Iranian ballistic missile and naval infrastructure. Critics argue the strikes violate Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution, which grants Congress the authority to declare war.
4 min readNextShark
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Former Vegas PBS marketing director sues station over alleged racism, retaliation
A lawsuit by a former Chinese American employee has exposed allegations of systemic racism at a local PBS station, just as the publicly funded national broadcaster dismantles its diversity infrastructure and, she says, external oversight vanishes. Terry Chi thought she had landed her dream job in 2022 as director of marketing at Vegas PBS, especially after recalling how shows like “Mr. Rogers” and “Sesame Street” had helped her learn English as a child. After three decades in corporate America, she expected the public broadcaster to live up to its reputation for valuing diversity.
10 min read - US
Beloved High School Senior Shot and Killed While Waiting for a Ride Wasn't Intended Target, Police Say
The 17-year-old athlete and honor roll student was waiting for a ride outside of the Peoples Bank Arena when he was caught in unrelated gunfire
3 min read - US
Partial shutdown triggers TSA delays at major U.S. airports
Airport security lines are stretching for hours as unpaid TSA officers absorb the shutdown fallout just as spring-break traffic starts to surge
3 min readQuartz
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FBI launches terrorism investigation after explosives lit outside NYC mayor's home
The city's police commissioner says a suspect used an improvised device that could have caused "serious injury or death".
3 min read - World
Trump urges Australia to grant asylum to Iranian women’s soccer team
President Donald Trump is calling on Australia to grant asylum to Iran's women's soccer team, warning that sending them back to Iran could be deadly.
2 min read - World
Ships brandish China-links to weave through Strait of Hormuz
Ships anchored in the Gulf or transiting the Strait of Hormuz are changing their tracking data to boast links to China in an attempt to evade Iranian attacks, according to data from shipping tracker Marine Traffic analysed by AFP. Iran has effectively closed the vital waterway since US-Israeli strikes on it began on February 28, and at least 10 vessels have been attacked since. Since last Monday, more than 20 commercial vessels have been detected crossing the strait, according to AFP analysis o
3 min read - World
Brazil's finance minister expected to step down next week, sources say
BRASILIA, March 9 (Reuters) - Brazilian Finance Minister Fernando Haddad is expected to step down by the end of next week to run for governor of Sao Paulo state as pushed for by President Luiz Inacio
1 min read - World
How will the Iran war impact Ukraine?
Diminishing munitions raise concerns in Kyiv
3 min readThe Week
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This Democrat built a farm-to-politics career. Now she’s working with MAHA moms.
From healthy foods to a clean environment, Rep. Chellie Pingree has found common ground with the movement that has made some key environmental issues mainstream.
7 min readThe 19th News
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Motorist killed in crash with HGV on the A17
Police say a man in his 50s died at the scene of the collision near Sleaford.
1 min read - World
Joy of Ramadan sapped by destruction of Middle East war
For Muslims across the world, Ramadan is synonymous with prayer, spirituality and joyful nighttime gatherings, but across much of the Middle East, the Iran war means evenings no longer have anything festive about them.The economic situation was no better in Israeli-occupied east Jerusalem, already battered by the collapse in tourism caused by the Gaza war.
4 min read - World
Trump says Australia will grant asylum to Iran women footballers
US President Donald Trump said Monday that Australia had agreed to grant asylum to some of Iran's visiting women's football team, amid fears they could face retaliation back home for not singing the national anthem before a match.The son of Iran's late shah, US-based Reza Pahlavi, warned on Monday that the refusal to sing the anthem could have "dire consequences", and urged Australia to offer the team protection.
3 min read - US
Bird flu outbreaks hit Wisconsin egg producer again, millions of hens impacted
Wisconsin's fourth largest egg producer, Daybreak Foods, faces two more bird flu outbreaks in less than 2 weeks, impacting millions of hens.
Wisconsin State Farmer Newspaper2 min read - Science
Experts issue warning about spread of harmful insects: 'Could be very serious'
"Hitchhiking long distances."
2 min readThe Cool Down
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Anti knife crime mural unveiled for murdered teen
The mural is on display at the entrance to Meadowhall Shopping Centre.
2 min read - Politics
Even Meghan McCain Thinks Lindsey Graham Is Going Too Far In His Iran War Rhetoric
The former "View" co-host put the GOP senator on blast for "scaring people and doing damage" to the Trump administration's messaging.
2 min readHuffPost
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Case dropped against woman in acid murder trial
Danny Cahalane, 38, was fatally attacked with sulphuric acid at his Devon home last year.
2 min read - World
Lebanon proposes direct negotiations with Israel to end violence
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun proposed holding direct negotiations with Israel during a video conference on Monday with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa. Aoun presented an initiative aimed at halting the renewed Israeli hostilities against Lebanon, according to a government statement.
1 min read - World
Pat Finucane widow welcomes inquiry terms of reference
The 39-year-old was shot at his home in Belfast by loyalist paramilitaries in front of his wife and children.
2 min read - US
Can Trump bring back a military draft for the Iran war? Here’s how it works
Conscripting Americans into war remains deeply unpopular and is unlikely to have majority support in Congress
7 min readThe Independent
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These moms are risking arrest to protect gender-affirming care for trans youth
The government wants to ban care nationwide, and hospitals are shutting down treatment. Parents just want it all to stop.
9 min readThe Advocate
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Team Trump says (and does) all the wrong things as Russia helps Iran during the U.S. war
As Russia provides intelligence that could put Americans at risk, the White House responds by easing Russian oil sanctions.
4 min readMS NOW
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Is Donald Trump considering a military draft for Iran? What we know
Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt did not address concerns of a military draft while speaking on FOX News. Is Donald Trump considering a draft for Iran?
3 min readUSA TODAY
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