Hackers Hit X, Stocks Slide, and Noah's Ark

Elon Musk's X was hit by a large-scale cyberattack on Monday, triggering four separate outages that left hundreds of thousands of users unable to access the social media platform.
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U.S. authorities arrested Mahmoud Khalil, a green card-holding Columbia University student and anti-Israel activist. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has vowed to revoke the visas and green cards of Hamas supporters in America. (See Details)

The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to hear a case challenging Colorado's ban on conversion therapy, the practice of trying to change a person’s sexual or gender identity through counseling. (More)

French officials confirmed Monday that over 30 nations will participate in discussions in Paris on the creation of an international security force to safeguard Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire. (More)

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NFL free agent deals started Monday, with the New England Patriots signing former Philadelphia Eagles defensive lineman Milton Williams to the largest contract of the day: a four-year deal for $104 million. Quarterback Sam Darnold wasn't far behind, signing a three-year deal worth over $100 million with the Seattle Seahawks. (See All Deals)

New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole will undergo Tommy John surgery, which will end his season. Cole is a six-time all-star and won the 2023 American League Cy Young Award with the Yankees. (More)

The Pittsburgh Steelers made a huge trade on Sunday night, acquiring Seattle Seahawks star receiver DK Metcalf in exchange for a second-round pick. The Steelers also signed Metcalf to a five-year contract worth $150 million following the trade. (More)

LeBron James is expected to miss 1-2 weeks with a groin strain. James, 40, has missed only four games so far this season. (More)

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Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced a 25% electricity tariff on 1.5 million U.S. residents, warning of potential increases or shutoffs in response to U.S. tariffs. (More)

Kristi Noem, the Secretary of Homeland Security, appointed Todd Lyons as acting ICE director Monday, weeks after the previous director’s reassignment, and named her former aide Madison Sheahan as deputy director. (More)

Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Monday that 83% of USAID programs had been canceled, saving “tens of billions” of dollars. (More)

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Big Stock Move: Protagonist Therapeutics stock surged nearly 46% Monday after its experimental psoriasis drug outperformed a rival treatment in a key clinical trial. (More)

Stocks slid Monday, with the Nasdaq falling 4%, the S&P 500 down 2.7%, and the Dow Jones sliding 2.1% after President Trump acknowledged a "period of transition" for the economy. (See Details)

The Social Security Administration will begin withholding 100% of monthly checks to recover overpayments starting March 27, reversing the 10% default withholding cap set in 2024. (See Details)

China retaliated against President Trump’s latest tariffs by imposing a 15% tax on key U.S. farm products, including chicken, pork, soybeans, and beef. (More)

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Science & Technology

NASA deactivated power-draining instruments on Voyager 1 and Voyager 2, ensuring that the twin ships can continue exploring beyond the solar system. (More)

A meteorite impact crater in Western Australia's Pilbara region is believed to be 3.5 billion years old, making it the world’s oldest and surpassing the 2.2-billion-year-old Yarrabubba crater 660 miles away. (See Site)

New evidence from Turkey's Durupinar Formation suggests the boat-shaped mound was submerged during a massive flood 5,000 years ago, leading researchers to theorize that it's the fossil of Noah's Ark. (See Formation)

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Travel Tuesday

The East Japan Railway Company plans to launch the E10 Shinkansen bullet train in 2030, with a striking design inspired by the shape of cherry blossom petals. (See Photos)

U.S. State Department issued a Level 2 travel warning for Turks and Caicos Islands, citing arrests of Americans carrying bullets in luggage and urging increased caution. (More)

“Airport theory,” a viral social media trend with 400 million views, suggests that arriving at the airport 15 minutes before departure is enough time to make any flight. (See Trend)

Et Cetera

Jaguar’s futuristic Type 00 concept, an electric car with butterfly doors and no rear window, made its public debut at Paris Fashion Week, leaving a trail of people saying it looked unreal on the road. (See Video)

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg allegedly offered to help China develop censorship tools and AI in an effort to bring his platforms to the country, according to a new memoir by a former top employee. (See Details)

A tornado struck north of Orlando on Monday morning, destroying two homes and a TV station while staff was live on air. (Watch Video)

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