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The Trump administration transferred hundreds of Venezuelan immigrants to El Salvador this weekend using the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 despite a federal judge's order temporarily barring the deportations. The flights were in the air at the time of the ruling. (See Details)

President Trump signed a temporary spending bill Saturday to fund the government through the end of September and avert a government shutdown. (More)

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou said it was “probably” a mistake to include American whiskey in its retaliatory tariffs, and called for negotiations to avoid more damaging tariffs on the French wine and cognac industry. (See Details)

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The NBA is reportedly investigating the Oklahoma City Thunder and Philadelphia 76ers over apparent violations to the league’s player participation policy. The NBA believes the 76ers held good players out of games to secure a better draft pick, and that the Thunder sat six players down in a March 7 game. (More)

Shohei Ohtani was voted the best player in all of MLB in a recent poll of other MLB players. “It’s kind of obvious,” said one anonymous rival third baseman. (More)

The Atlanta Falcons decided not to release quarterback Kirk Cousins on Saturday at 4 p.m. ET, triggering a $10 million roster bonus on his contract. Cousins is not expected to start for the Falcons in 2025. (More)

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President Trump’s approval ratings currently match all-time highs for his political career, while the Democratic party’s ratings, ranging from 27% to 29%, are at their lowest in 30 years, according to new polls. (See Details)

The Pentagon has ordered a review of military standards around physical fitness, body composition, and grooming. More)

Adam Boehler, whose direct hostage negotiations with Hamas sparked controversy within the Republican party, has withdrawn his nomination as special presidential envoy for hostage affairs. (See Details)

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Software giant Oracle is said to be in talks with the White House to run the U.S. operations of Chinese-based TikTok, as President Trump seeks U.S. ownership of the platform. (More)

The average national wholesale price of eggs is down to $4.15 per dozen, almost half the $8.05 average from the end of February, as bird flu outbreaks slow. (See Details)

Gold prices passed $3,000 per ounce for the first time ever last week amid concerns over global trade wars. The price had receded to just under $3,000 by Sunday. (More)

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Science & Technology

SpaceX's Crew-10 crew docked at the International Space Station (ISS) early Sunday morning for a six-month stay, while the team already at ISS, including stranded astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, will return to Earth this week. (See Video)

Meanwhile, SpaceX founder Elon Musk said the company will launch its first mission to Mars by the end of next year, with the potential for a human landing by the end of the decade. (More)

A recent image captured by the Hubble Space Telescope shows a spiral starburst galaxy giving birth to bright blue stars. (See Photo)

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A massive nightclub fire in North Macedonia killed at least 59 people and injured over 150 early Sunday morning. Authorities believe the fire was sparked by pyrotechnics in the building. (More)

Russia and Ukraine traded large-scale overnight drone attacks this weekend, less than a day after Russian President Vladimir Putin met with a U.S. envoy to discuss a possible cease-fire. (More)

A power grid failure in Cuba has left millions of people without electricity on the island, the fourth such blackout in the past six months. (More)

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A California man was awarded $50 million by a jury after suing Starbucks for serving scalding hot tea at a drive-through that then spilled in his lap. (More)

A police officer in Bradenton, Fla., had to step in to deliver a pizza to protect the delivery driver from an alligator blocking his path to the house. (See Video)

ESA Doctors, an emotional support animal service, is looking to award $1,000 to a “Chief of Pet Flicks” who would watch five animal movies for them. (See Details)

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