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The House narrowly passed a temporary six-month funding bill Tuesday to keep the government open ahead of a Friday deadline. Its fate is uncertain in the Senate, where Democrats have to decide whether to oppose it and shut down federal operations. (See Details)

Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University graduate, is being deported by the U.S. government for his pro-Hamas efforts. Hundreds rallied in Manhattan to oppose his deportation. (More)

Mississippi passed a bill on Tuesday banning the production, sale, or distribution of lab-grown meat, making it the third U.S. state after Florida and Alabama to enact such legislation. (More)

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The White House said Tuesday that the administration had no plans to cut Social Security or Medicare, despite Elon Musk’s comments on cutting entitlement spending during a Fox interview. (See Details)

Employees were told to vacate offices and take laptops home as the Department of Education faces up to 50% layoffs—about 1,950 employees—and plans to close all buildings on Wednesday. (More)

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Big Stock Move: Asana stock dropped 24% Tuesday after the software company issued a soft revenue forecast and CEO Dustin Moskovitz announced plans to retire. (More)

U.S. job openings rose to 7.74 million in January, up 232,000 from December, signaling continued labor market stability, according to new government data. (See Details)

Volkswagen and Stellantis said they'll avoid President Trump’s new 25% tariffs by meeting rules requiring 75% North American parts. (See Details)

Consumers have filed a class-action lawsuit against the Girl Scouts, alleging that Thin Mints and other cookies contain harmful levels of heavy metals and pesticides. (More)

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Science & Technology

Chinese scientists have developed a spy satellite with laser imaging powerful enough to capture facial details from lower Earth orbit. (See Satellite)

New research suggests the prehistoric megalodon shark was longer and sleeker than previously thought, resembling a giant lemon shark or whale rather than a bulky great white. (More)

March’s full “Worm Moon” will turn red during a total lunar eclipse on Thursday and Friday, depending on location. (See Details)

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A happiness expert says that practicing these 10 virtues can help “set the stage for happiness to find you.” (See Virtues)

Starting the day with 30 grams of protein—like three eggs or a bowl of Greek yogurt—can bring surprising benefits, experts say. (See Benefits)

Gaslighting can make people question their own reality, but many unknowingly reinforce the manipulation. A psychologist explains how to set firm boundaries. (See Boundaries)

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Jamie White, a 36-year-old reporter for the InfoWars website, was fatally shot outside his Austin apartment complex late Sunday night, police said. (More)

An Air India flight bound for Delhi was forced to return to Chicago after eight of its 12 toilets became clogged with items like bags and clothes. (See Details)

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