Greenpeace's $660 Million Penalty, Secret Rooms, and World's Ugliest Animal,

The environmental group Greenpeace was ordered to pay $650 million in damages for defamatory statements and damages caused by the group while protesting the construction of an oil pipeline in North Dakota, a jury found Wednesday.
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U.S. District Judge James Boasberg gave the administration a one-day extension until today to answer questions about the deportation flights of Venezuelan migrants, sparking pushback from White House lawyers. Boasberg had ordered the flights returned to the U.S., but the White House said the order came too late and was a matter of national security. (See Details)

The Trump administration paused $175 million in federal funds for the University of Pennsylvania over its inclusion of transgender athletes in women’s sports. (See Details)

Meanwhile, a federal judge blocked the White House from banning transgender people from military service, saying the executive order excluding transgender troops was unconstitutional. (More)

President Trump set a two-month deadline for Iran to reach a nuclear deal with the U.S. in a letter sent to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. (More)

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Sports

Top pitching prospect Roki Sasaki made his MLB debut for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday, hitting 100 mph on his first three pitches in a 6-3 win over the Chicago Cubs. (See Pitches)

The Vikings have named quarterback J.J. McCarthy their starter next season, rejecting multiple trade offers and dispelling rumors that Aaron Rodgers will end his career in Minnesota. (More)

Texas A&M Corpus Christie outfielder Christian Smith-Johnson went viral on Tuesday for this acrobatic leaping catch that sent him tumbling over the outfield wall. (See Catch)

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The first round of the men’s NCAA Tournament begins with Creighton vs. Louisville today at 12:15 p.m. ET, as 64 teams start the battle to reach the national championship game on April 7 in San Antonio, Texas. (See Schedule)

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If you’re new to March Madness, here are 40 things to watch in the men’s tournament, from key players and teams to important bits of background. (See List)

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Big Stock Move: Signet Jewelers shares rose 17% Wednesday after the company reported a strong quarterly report that beat earnings forecasts. (More)

The Federal Reserve said Wednesday it would hold interest rates steady for now, but indicated that rate reductions were still likely later in the year. (See Details)

The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed almost 400 points as part of a broad market upswing Wednesday after the Fed's announcement. (More)

DOGE cost-cutting plans include ending leases for nearly 800 federal offices, including 47 local Social Security Administration offices. Over two dozen of those offices are expected to close this year across the country. (See List)

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Science & Technology

The Blue Ghost lunar lander completed its two-week moon mission this week, transmitting stunning photos of lunar sunsets, the eclipse, and glowing horizons back to Earth. (See Sunsets)

A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that AI-generated art can't be copyrighted without at least initial human authorship, upholding an earlier decision by the U.S. Copyright Office denying a copyright for an AI-created painting. (See Painting)

Researchers built a squirrel-like robot that mimics the biomechanics of squirrel leaps and landings. (See Video)

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Throwback Thursday

A social media community featuring old before-and-after photos highlights 36 striking images that contrast how places look now vs. how they looked in the past. (See Photos)

Home cooks are dusting off their old recipe cards and making new versions of nostalgic standards from casseroles to molten lava cake. (See Recipes)

A couple who bought a 130-year-old house received a letter from the only surviving member of the family that had lived there. The letter revealed that the house had hidden rooms and compartments and led them on a journey to find its secrets. (See Videos)

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Et Cetera

A pod of dolphins, curious about the object falling from the sky, were among the first to greet the astronauts that splashed down on Earth Tuesday. (See Video)

Florida hosted a presidential drone show Tuesday, lighting up the night sky with a tribute to President Trump complete with his signature dance moves. (See Display)

The blobfish, the “world’s ugliest animal,” was named New Zealand’s fish of the year. It’s also the mascot of the Ugly Animal Preservation Society. (See Photo)

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