Armed Man Shot Near White House, Russian Spy Ring, and Jet Lightning

Secret Service agents shot and wounded an “armed man” a block from the White House shortly after midnight Sunday while President Trump was away for the weekend.
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House Republicans proposed a stopgap funding measure, aiming to avoid a government shutdown this Friday with a plan for funding through September. Democrats oppose the plan. (More)

The Trump administration is demanding climate nonprofits that received funds as part of a $20 billion Biden-era initiative turn records over to the FBI and appear in federal court later this month. (See Details)

Kamala Harris will decide whether to run for California governor by the end of the summer, according to a source close to her. (More)

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The Buffalo Bills signed 2024 NFL MVP Josh Allen to a $330 million contract, including a guarantee of $250 million, the largest guarantee on a contract in NFL history. (More)

Meanwhile, the Cleveland Browns signed star pass rusher Myles Garrett to a record-breaking contract extension worth $40 million per year, making Garrett the highest-paid non-quarterback ever in the NFL. (More)

A Virginia high school track star who was attacked by a baton-wielding opponent during a state title race is now suffering a concussion and possible skull fracture. (See Video)

Coldplay is in discussions with FIFA to produce the first-ever halftime show during a World Cup final. (More)

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The Trump administration is offering all 80,000 Health and Human Services employees a $25,000 buyout to resign their positions after Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he had a “generic list” of staffers he’d like to remove. (More)

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced new leadership over immigration enforcement in the wake of department employees leaking information to the media. (See Details)

President Trump said Sunday that corporate CEOs have “plenty of clarity” on his tariff policy, arguing that their repeated requests for clarity are used “almost like a soundbite.” (More)

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Finance

Mastercard said it resolved an outage Sunday after cardholders reported being unable to make online payments or purchases earlier in the day. (More)

Aerospace startup JetZero has announced a partnership with Delta Air Lines to develop a futuristic blended-wing-body plane, expected to be “up to 50% more fuel efficient” than conventional airframes. (See Plane)

On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantina filed for bankruptcy this week after the Tex-Mex chain reportedly closed 40 of its locations. (More)

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Science & Technology

Private aerospace company Intuitive Machines’ lunar lander tipped over and was declared non-functional after touching down on the moon—their second lander in two years to fail that way. (See Photo)

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams finally have an expected return date of March 16 after their planned 10-day mission turned into 10 months aboard the International Space Station. (More)

Images taken from the International Space Station were released this week, capturing the rare phenomenon of gigantic jet lighnting shooting upward. (See Photos)

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Monday Manifest

Former central banker Mark Carney will replace Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau after winning the Liberal Party leadership vote Sunday. (See Details)

Pro-Palestinian activists vandalized President Trump’s Turnberry golf resort in Scotland, painting "Gaza Is Not For Sale" on the lawn and spraying red paint on the clubhouse. (See Photos)

Israel announced Sunday it was cutting off electricity to Gaza in an effort to pressure Hamas into releasing more hostages. (More)

From a shabby British seaside guesthouse, a Russian spy ring ran global honeytraps, kidnappings, and assassination plots—until three operatives were convicted last week in one of the U.K.’s biggest espionage cases in years. (See Details)

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Et Cetera

Eight people were injured—two critically—when a customer drove his SUV through a CarMax dealership in Inglewood, California, on Saturday, in what police say was a business dispute that turned violent. (More)

A dust devil tore through a kids’ lacrosse game in Anthem, Arizona, on Saturday, sending backpacks flying and kids running toward the swirling vortex. (See Video: Language Warning)

From a polar bear lounging in pink fireweed to a curious emperor penguin peeking into a camera, the 2024 Nature Photography Contest showcased breathtaking wildlife images. (See Photos)

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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Friday that DHS has identified two “criminal leakers” within its ranks and will refer them to the Department of Justice for felony prosecutions. ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌

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President Trump signed exemptions for tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico that comply with the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), delaying duties until April 2. ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏

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