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A court just gave awful news to victims of ICE’s occupation of Minneapolis.
https://vox.com/politics/484131/trump-ice-mandatory-detention-minneapolis-supreme-court The MAGA civil war over the Iran war is opening up new and old religious and political feuds.
https://vox.com/politics/484125/israel-maga-iran-religious-catholic-evangelical-zionism-dispensationalism-vatican-anti-semitism-tucker-huckabee-ted-cruz As the annual conference descends on Texas, what claims to be the “largest and most influential gathering of conservatives in the world” has fallen flat with younger republicans.
https://vanityfair.com/news/story/cpac-2026-young-conservatives For the third time since last fall, Transportation Security Administration employees are working without pay during a government shutdown.
https://csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2026/0319/dhs-shutdown-tsa-airport-lines Sen. Markwayne Mullin fielded fierce questions about his conduct from a fellow Republican during his confirmation hearing for Homeland Security secretary. Mr. Mullin offered a slightly more conciliatory tone on immigration enforce...
https://csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2026/0318/mullin-rand-paul-senate-hearing
Economy
Sudarsan Raghavan writes about the strategic difficulty of exiting the war with Iran, due, in part, to the economic and political importance of the Strait of Hormuz.
https://newyorker.com/news/the-lede/how-the-war-in-iran-became-a-race-to-stabilize-the-global-economic-order GLOBAL ECONOMY
https://foxnews.com/category/world/global-economy Faced with financial instability caused by the US President Donald Trump’s unpredictable policy changes, analysts have created the “TACO” index — based on the premise that Trump Always Chickens Out –…
https://france24.com/en/economy/20260327-financial-analysts-move-to-counter-trump-middle-east-war-uncertainty-with-taco-index Fellow Americans, America and the world need a U.S. president who will restore our economy and steady chaos in the world, not usher in Armageddon with his anti-Semitic, noncommittal, conciliatory, laissez-faire leadership. The ver...
https://humanevents.com/2026/03/25/chuck-norris-the-ticking-time-bomb-of-iran-and-obama-2012 Massachusetts faces financial decline as high taxes and migration policies drive taxpayers away.
https://redstate.com/beckynoble/2026/03/27/how-is-blue-states-plan-to-replace-taxpayers-with-migrants-going-about-like-youd-expect-n2200705
Tech
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https://observer.com/column/expert-insights/ Australia has already banned under-16s from social media, while American courts are quickly deciding thousands of lawsuits against tech giants for alleged harm. But Britain is first consulting older teens with a pilot test on whet...
https://csmonitor.com/Editorials/the-monitors-view/2026/0326/Ban-teens-from-social-media-Ask-first I grew up before there were cellphones. I look on in wonder, and bewilderment, as seemingly everyone around me is focused on their devices. Ev
https://csmonitor.com/The-Home-Forum/2026/0327/kids-technology-mobile-social-media Online safety advocates hope landmark trial verdicts this week can bring change to social media platforms they have warned about for years, after juries found Meta (and YouTube in one case) responsible for harms to kids and teens.
https://cnn.com/2026/03/28/tech/social-media-verdict-advocates-hope-for-changes Follow FRANCE 24’s coverage of events in Paris and across France, Corsica and the French overseas territories. An insider look at French politics, culture, society, technology and sport through on-the-ground…
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Sports
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https://france24.com/en/sport/ Check out the latest UK and world news headlines on sports, entertainment, celebrities, health, science, TV and more from MailOnline.
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https://breitbart.com/news/topic/sports-2/ Full USA TODAY news coverage, analysis and predictions for the NCAA men’s basketball tournament and its 68-team bracket.
https://usatoday.com/sports/ncaab/ncaa-mens-basketball-tournament/ Tiger Woods arrested and charged with DUI after a rollover crash in Florida; no serious injuries reported.
https://redstate.com/beccalower/2026/03/27/whoa-police-former-pga-champ-tiger-woods-arrested-after-roll-over-accident-in-jupiter-fl-n2200715
Space
The crew of the Artemis II mission will include the first woman and person of color to travel to deep space, ushering in a new era of representation in exploration beyond Earth.
https://cnn.com/2026/03/27/science/nasa-artemis-2-astronauts-crew FRANCE 24’s analyses of the economic events and technological innovations shaping our world, including economic trends, energy markets, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and space exploration.
https://france24.com/en/business-tech/ This is where Africa’s AI tribe comes together! We’re building a vibrant, connected space for pros, enthusiasts, and learners to swap ideas, grow skills, and spark collaborations that power the continent’s AI revolution.
https://iafrica.com/category/community/ For All Mankind is clear-eyed about how ugly Mars colonization might look in practice.
https://slate.com/culture/2026/03/for-all-mankind-season-5-apple-tv-joel-kinnaman-mars-colony-elon-musk.html NASA cancels Lunar Gateway to focus on building an ambitious Moon base with advanced habitats and tech.
https://hotair.com/headlines/2026/03/27/nasa-kills-lunar-space-station-to-focus-on-ambitious-moon-base-n3813263
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