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Old Dominion shooter was released from prison early after completing drug program  AP NewsMan arrested on charges of selling pistol to gunman in Old Dominion University attack  CNNCharges filed against man accused of selling gun to Old Dominion shooter  The GuardianCommunity mourns, questions remain as FBI takes over investigation into deadly shooting on Old Dominion campus  WTKRFBI investigates deadly ODU shooting as possible act of terrorism  13newsnow.com

Subpoenas against Fed chair Powell tossed in a scathing opinion  AxiosDOJ to appeal judge’s decision to block Fed subpoenas in Powell criminal probe  CNBCFederal judge quashes Justice Department subpoenas of Fed Chair Jerome Powell  CNNTrump Administration Live Updates: Judge Blocks Subpoenas in Powell Investigation  The New York TimesCourt blocks probe of Fed Chair Jerome Powell, DOJ to appeal  Politico

What does Trump’s restrictive voting bill include – and does it have a chance of becoming law?  The GuardianTrump’s voting bill push tests relationship with GOP lawmakers: From the Politics Desk  NBC NewsHouse Republicans threaten to oppose Senate bills until SAVE America Act passes  The HillWhat’s in the ‘SAVE America Act’ and why is it so important to Donald Trump?  CNND.C. Memo: Trump-backed SAVE Act ties up U.S. Senate  MinnPost

Cuba’s president confirms US talks as island’s energy and economic crises intensify  AP NewsCuba Acknowledges Talks with Trump Officials For the First Time  The New York TimesCuban president says talks held with the United States amid intense pressure from Trump  CNNCuban president confirms talks with Trump officials amid US blockade  The GuardianCuba acknowledges secret meetings with U.S. as Trump dials up threats  The Washington Post

Trump signs executive orders aimed at addressing home affordability concerns ahead of midterms  AP NewsTrump Signs Orders Aimed at Mortgage Access, Housing Costs  Yahoo FinanceTrump orders agencies to cut red tape on homebuilding, mortgages  ReutersTrump Signs Two Executive Orders Aimed at Boosting Home Ownership  U.S. News & World ReportTrump Targets Housing Affordability in New Executive Orders  WSJ

Suspect in Michigan synagogue attack had lost family in Israeli strike on Lebanon  The GuardianMichigan synagogue attack updates: Temple Israel suspect identified; FBI investigating as ‘targeted act of violence against the Jewish community’  YahooLebanese Family Members of Synagogue Attacker Died in Airstrike  The New York TimesShooter dead in Jewish synagogue attack in West Bloomfield: ‘No kids or staff injured’  FOX 2 DetroitAyman Mohamad Ghazali, alleged attacker at Temple Israel. What we know  Detroit Free Press

Hegseth ignored military officials when he slashed offices that limit risk to civilians  PoliticoThe U.S. Built a Blueprint to Avoid Civilian War Casualties. Trump Officials Scrapped It.  ProPublicaPentagon concedes it’s reworking how it wants to handle efforts to minimize civilian casualties  The Times of IsraelSenate Democrat links budget cuts to Iran school bombing  The Hill“No Stupid Rules of Engagement”: Ahead of Iran War, Hegseth Halted Efforts to Limit Civilian Deaths  Democracy Now!

Powerful winter storm expected to slam the state this weekend  Star TribuneWinter Storm In Upper Midwest To Bring Blizzard Conditions; Record Snow Possible In Parts Of Wisconsin, Michigan  The Weather ChannelMN weather: Biggest snow storm of season coming Saturday-Sunday  FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. PaulLive updates: Dangerous windstorm hits Chicago, Minneapolis as March blizzard targets millions  FOX WeatherSunday snow blitz: Wide snowfall range likely across Minnesota. Dangerous travel weather Sunday.  MPR News

Pete Hegseth attacks media for not being positive enough about US attacks on Iran  The GuardianPete Hegseth Says ‘the Sooner David Ellison’ Buys CNN, ‘the Better’  The New York TimesPentagon chief says he’s eager for Trump ally to buy CNN as he blasts war coverage  ReutersHegseth Demands Favorable Coverage As Iran Death Toll Increases  Rolling StoneHegseth scolds CNN’s ‘unserious’ report on Iran conflict, suggests Paramount owner should overhaul network  Fox News

TSA workers miss a full paycheck, while travelers keep paying airport security fees  NPRUS airports ask for donations for unpaid TSA staff amid partial government shutdown  The GuardianOne month later, White House and Democrats no closer to ending the DHS shutdown  PoliticoWhat to Know About Airport Security Lines During the Partial Government Shutdown  The New York TimesTSA rolls out video warning travelers of long wait times, blaming ‘Democrat shutdown’  abcnews.com

N.C. Sheriff Poised to Pull Off Stunning Upset in Consequential G.O.P. Primary  The New York TimesSam Page holds slim lead over Phil Berger in NC Republican primary as counties certify votes  ABC11 Raleigh-DurhamPage still leads after initial count finalized in closely watched North Carolina primary  AxiosBerger continues to trail Page after final NC vote tally; recount possible  Raleigh News & ObserverCounties to report final ballot count in race that could upend power in NC Senate  WRAL

Pentagon Is Moving Additional Marines, Warships to the Middle East  WSJView Full Coverage on Google News

Sheriff in Nancy Guthrie case believes they know kidnapper’s motive  BBCNancy Guthrie Cops Believe They Know Exactly Why She Was Targeted  TV InsiderSheriff in Nancy Guthrie Case Says of Kidnapper: ‘We Believe We Know Why He Did This’  YahooSheriff Nanos says Nancy Guthrie was targeted and suspect may strike again, reports say  AZ FamilyNew security images uncovered in Nancy Guthrie abduction case as FBI investigation continues  Fox News

Memo lays out Trump’s squeeze on Cuban doctor program  PoliticoCuban doctors leave Honduras as Trump pushes to isolate the island  AP News‘A Lot of Fear’: Trump Admin Pressures Countries to Expel Cuban Doctors, Memo Reveals  YahooAbout 168 Cuban doctors are leaving Honduras following the cancellation of the agreement  CiberCubaMedical brigade returns to Cuba after providing services in Honduras since 2024  CiberCuba

U.S. forecasts blizzard, polar vortex, heat dome and atmospheric river all at once  PBSView Full Coverage on Google News

Why has Trump eased sanctions on Russian oil – and will it help Putin?  BBCTrump Removes Sanctions on Russia to Help Oil Flow Amid Iran Conflict  The New York TimesCrude tankers from Russia, Liberia on way to Indian ports  The Times of IndiaOil prices stay high despite US temporarily lifting sanctions on Russian oil stranded at sea  CNNCrude futures turn positive on continued Hormuz closure  Reuters

E.P.A. Moves to Weaken Limits on a Cancer-Causing Gas  The New York TimesEPA proposes weaker pollution limits for chemical used to sterilize medical devices  PBSTrump proposes to loosen rules for cancer-causing gas from sterilizer plants  The HillUS proposes easing limits on cancer-causing gas used to clean medical devices  YahooTrump EPA moves to repeal regulation of cancer-linked chemical ethylene oxide  grist.org

Hegseth, attacking press, declares victory is near amid ongoing Iran conflict  PoliticoPete Hegseth wanted an ‘American Crusade.’ Now he’s leading a war in the Middle East  CNNSecy. Hegseth Holds Pentagon Press Briefing Amid Iran Conflict  C-SPANUS Intensifies Strikes on Iran as War Hits Two-Week Mark  Yahoo FinanceIran war: US ‘ramping up’ strikes in coming days  dw.com

Democrats move to censure GOP Reps. Randy Fine and Andy Ogles for anti-Muslim posts  AxiosHouse conservative unveils bill to end chain migration, scrap diversity visa in sweeping immigration overhaul  Fox NewsFuror over GOP’s anti-Muslim posts leaves Mike Johnson in awkward spot  AxiosMultiple Republicans in Congress post openly anti-Muslim statements  NBC NewsThe Republican Who Wants to Banish His Own Constituents  The Atlantic

U.S. fugitive captured in Mexico 73 minutes after being added to FBI’s most wanted list, fastest arrest in history  CBS NewsFugitive from FBI’s Top Ten Most Wanted list arrested in record speed  BBCWA double-murder suspect Samuel Ramirez Jr. captured, FBI Most Wanted  FOX 13 SeattleFBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitive Charged in Double Homicide Apprehended in Mexico  Department of Justice (.gov)Man accused of murdering 2 Federal Way women arrested in Mexico after 3 years on the run  KOMO

‘Oh, boy’: Oil industry frets over Trump’s profit-minded Iran post  PoliticoTrump touted falling gas prices but now says ‘we make a lot of money’ as they go up  NBC NewsGas is just the start: What else the Iran war could soon cost you  CNNTrump touts oil price gains, saying ‘we make a lot of money,’ angering lawmakers  Reuters48% of Americans blame Trump for high gas prices — more than any other factor  Axios

TGIF: Smoking Jars of Metal  The Free Press’Nothing was going to stand in the way’: NYPD chief recalls danger during Gracie Mansion protest  Spectrum News NY1At 13, He Was Selling Sneakers. At 18, He’s Facing Terror Charges.  The New York TimesTwo ISIS Supporters Charged With Attempting To Detonate Explosive Devices During Protests Outside Gracie Mansion  Department of Justice (.gov)Gracie Mansion plot: Pa. teens considered other targets before trying to carry out New York City attack: Sources  6abc Philadelphia

This Could Be the Real Decisive Factor in the War With Iran—and Hegseth Seems Oblivious to It  SlateTrump administration underestimated Iran war’s impact on Strait of Hormuz  CNNHow Trump and His Advisers Miscalculated Iran’s Response to War  The New York TimesTrump’s Inexcusable Unpreparedness for the Iranian Oil Crisis  The New YorkerWhy Trump Didn’t Plan for the Strait of Hormuz  The Atlantic

No decision made after emergency court hearing to block closure of Kennedy Center  WTOPTrump posts renderings showing Kennedy Center exterior after planned renovation  CBS NewsLawmaker who accused Trump of Kennedy Center snub missed invite in spam folder  The HillFor Longtime Kennedy Center Patrons, a ‘Lifeline’ Has Been Cut  The New York TimesTrump Spends Millions for Kennedy Center to Look the Same  The Daily Beast

Iran’s simplest weapon is now holding the global economy hostage  FortuneLive updates: Over 100 children in Lebanon killed by Israeli strikes as Iran war intensifies  AP NewsPete Hegseth’s Worrisome Press Briefing  The AtlanticPete Hegseth on Strait of Hormuz: ‘Don’t need to worry about it’  CNBCHow Iran’s Naval Mines Work  The New York Times