Airplane Safety, an AOC Probe, and a Baby Seal Wants Pizza

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said earlier this week that air travel remains the safest mode of transportation, even as four major U.S. aviation disasters in 2025 have claimed at least 85 lives.

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A federal judge denied a temporary restraining order against the Department of Government Efficiency by 14 Democratic state attorneys general, citing a lack of “clear evidence of imminent, irreparable harm.” (More)

New York Mayor Eric Adams, his attorneys, and DOJ prosecutors were ordered to appear in court today to address a request to dismiss his criminal corruption charges. (More)

Hamas officials announced they will hand over the bodies of four Israeli hostages, including a mother and her two children, on Thursday, alongside six living hostages on Saturday. (More)

Leonard Peltier, convicted of murdering two FBI agents 50 years ago, was released from a Florida prison on Tuesday after former President Biden commuted his sentence to home confinement. (More)

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It’s a $1 trillion industry, and their disruptive EarnPhone is now being distributed by Walmart and Best Buy.

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Sports

The United States will face Canada in the 4 Nations Face-Off final tomorrow night at 8 p.m. ET. Last Saturday, when these teams met, three fights broke out within the first nine seconds of the game, and the U.S. went on to win 3-1. (More)

The Cincinnati Bengals reportedly plan to use the franchise tag on star wide receiver Tee Higgins to keep him with the team for at least one more season. Higgins was widely considered the top player in this year’s free agency class. (More)

Legendary sports broadcaster Joe Buck will return to calling MLB games for the first time in four years in 2025, beginning with the New York Yankees' Opening Day game against the Milwaukee Brewers on March 27. (More)

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U.S. Treasury, FDA, and Social Security Administration officials are among many bureaucrats pushing back or resigning over the Department of Government Efficiency’s efforts to uncover fraud, waste, and abuse in the federal government. (See Officials)

In other DOGE news, the White House clarified Elon Musk’s position with the agency, stating he is an adviser, not an administrator, as alleged by critics and lawsuits. (More)

Border Czar Tom Homan confirmed this week that he asked the Department of Justice to investigate whether Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was obstructing law enforcement by helping illegal immigrants evade authorities. (More)

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Big Stock Move: Intel shares surged 16% on Tuesday, marking their best day since March 2020, after a report suggested Broadcom and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. are exploring deals that could split the chipmaker. (More)

Panera Bread founder Ken Rosenthal died on Friday at 81. He started the business in 1987 as the St. Louis Bread Company, using a sourdough starter that remains part of Panera’s signature bread. (More)

Southwest Airlines will lay off over 1,000 corporate employees at its Dallas, Texas, headquarters—the first mass layoffs in its 53-year history—to cut $500 million in costs. (See Details)

Nike is launching a women's activewear brand in partnership with Kim Kardashian's shapewear company, Skims, set to debut in the U.S. this spring. (More)

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Uber did it to taxis, Airbnb did it to hotels… And now, Mode Mobile is doing it to the $500 billion smartphone industry.

Turning phones from an expense into an income stream, they’ve put $325M back in customers’ pockets. With record-breaking revenue growth of 32,481% and +45M users already earning, this could be the biggest disruption to smartphones since the iPhone.

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Science & Technology

Scientists have identified a protein, AP2A1, that may hold the key to reversing cellular aging and could lead to new treatments for age-related diseases. (More)

New research has linked a unique human gene variant to the origins of spoken language, suggesting it enabled early humans to communicate and share information. (More)

Hydrogel, a 3D-printed superabsorbent polymer, is being explored for its aerospace potential as a radiation shield capable of assuming unlimited shapes. (More)

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Wisdom Wednesday

➤ Psychologists say that adults who were frequently scolded as children often struggle with low self-esteem and a chronic need for validation. Here are five steps to heal. (See Steps)

➤ Couples often neglect kissing, though experts say it can strengthen bonds and boost well-being. Here’s why it matters—plus tips to improve your kiss. (See Tips)

➤ The OCEAN personality test measures five key traits—openness, conscientiousness, extroversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism—to reveal patterns in behavior and relationships. (Take Test)

Et Cetera

Pope Francis, 88, remains hospitalized with pneumonia in both lungs but is in good spirits while receiving antibiotic and cortisone treatment in Rome, Italy, the Vatican says. (See Update)

The president of the NYU Republican chapter resigned after calling Barron Trump, a student at NYU, an "oddity on campus." The chapter condemned the remarks and invited Barron to join their organization. (More)

A baby seal was discovered in the middle of New Haven, Connecticut, on Sunday, causing a brief traffic jam. Officials remain unsure how the seal ended up in the city, though police jokingly suggested it may have been seeking New Haven’s famous clam pizza. (See Photos)

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered senior military officials to draft a five-year budget plan cutting defense spending by 8% annually, according to an unreleased memo, calling for proposals by Feb.

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