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At 2 a.m., clocks in most parts of the United States will spring forward one hour as daylight saving time begins. UPI
Researchers are discovering that "springing ahead" each March for daylight saving time is connected with serious negative health effects. CBS
VOA VIEW: Makes sense.
Clashes in Syria's coastal areas kill more than 700 people, a monitor says. Interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa's government says it has regained control of the situation. LA Times
VOA VIEW: Madness!
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President Trump's focus on fentanyl crossing into the U.S. from Canada is his latest 1% policy war, following his targeting of transgender people and USAID funding. Critics say he's stoking fear for political points. LA Times
European leaders are supporting a $53 billion Arab-backed plan for recovery and reconstruction in Gaza that was previously rejected by the US and Israel. New York Post
VOA VIEW: The issue is an anti-Trump desire.
Together with recent firings and resignations, the new cuts could hamper the National Weather Service’s ability to produce lifesaving forecasts, scientists say. New York Times
His unusual governing arrangement with President Trump is opening Republicans up to being yoked politically to Mr. Musk, who polls show is broadly unpopular. New York Times
VOA VIEW: Liberal media propaganda.
In a lawsuit, Climate United claims the E.P.A. is illegally withholding funds that have become a target of the Trump administration. New York Times
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei decried “bullying governments” in an apparent response to a letter the White House sent to Iran earlier in the week. New York Times
VOA VIEW: Iran better get its act together before the suffer more.
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The United States Department Of Agriculture has announced that they have canceled a grant worth $600,000 for the study of menstrual cycles in transgender men. OANN
VOA VIEW: As they should do.
American Jews who fled their Syrian homeland decades ago went to the White House this week to appeal to the Trump administration to lift sanctions on Syria that they say are blocking them from restoring some of the world's oldest synagogues and rebuilding the country's decimated Jewish community. Washington Times
A judge has no choice but to grant the Justice Department's unusual and divisive request to dismiss New York City Mayor Eric Adams' corruption case, a court-appointed lawyer said Friday, but he recommended that prosecutors be barred from ever reviving the charges so they don't hang over Adams "like the proverbial Sword of Damocles." Washington Times
On Sunday, Canada will move one step closer to finding its next prime minister when the governing Liberal Party holds a leadership vote to replace Justin Trudeau. The move comes as President Trump is threatening to place new tariffs on Canadian lumber and dairy imports. The unpredictability of the moment is leaving Canadians rattled and roused. CBS
VOA VIEW: Trudeau is a liberal fool.
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Two U.S. Army soldiers were arrested in Washington state for allegedly trying to sell sensitive government information to buyers in China. Charlie D'Agata has more. CBS
VOA VIEW: They should go to jail for treason.
President Trump is pushing back against reports of infighting between his Cabinet and Elon Musk. He also appears to be reversing course on tariffs again, with new threats against Canada. CBS
The Social Security Administration said it will restart a policy that had caused financial distress for some beneficiaries. CBS
VOA VIEW: So be it.
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Tesla's stock has dropped for seven straight weeks, a stretch that dates back to the beginning of Donald Trump's second term in the White House. CNBC
China on Saturday announced retaliatory tariffs on Canadian agricultural goods, hitting back after Ottawa slapped import duties on Chinese-made EVs. CNBC
VOA VIEW: China will be the biggest loser.
Facebook Marketplace keeps users engaged with free listings, local pickups, and resale growth, helping Meta stay relevant despite declining teen activity. CNBC
The Trump companies accuse Capitol One of having "'woke' beliefs that it needed to distance itself from President Trump and his conservative political views." CNBC
VOA VIEW: Capitol One will have to pay.
Smart glasses have the potential to become a "very important computing platform in the future," according to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg. CNBC
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The Economist compared working conditions for women across the 29 countries in the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development. CNBC
VOA VIEW: Biden was the main cause.
If you're a single-income, married couple, you could use a spousal IRA to save more for retirement. Here's what to know. CNBC
Powell reiterated statements he and his colleagues have made recently counseling patience on monetary policy. CNBC
VOA VIEW: It wood be wise.
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President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order excluding certain student loan borrowers from the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. CNBC
VOA VIEW: As he should.
In 2025, Social Security payroll taxes apply to wages up to $176,100. Workers with $1 million in annual wages have already stopped paying those taxes for the year. CNBC
President Trump's Treasury secretary discussed the U.S. economy and tariffs on "Squawk Box." CNBC
VOA VIEW: Good news!
Nonfarm payrolls were expected to increase 170,000 in February, according to the Dow Jones consensus forecast. CNBC
A report in The Wall Street Journal says DOJ investigators are looking into whether egg producers are working together to keep egg prices high. CNBC
Columbia University Interim President Katrina Armstrong issued a response to the Trump administration cutting $400 million in federal grants to the school over its handling of antisemitism. FOX News
VOA VIEW: Other universities should pay attention.
A few thousand Department of Defense employees are expected to be terminated as part of the Trump administration's effort to downsize the agency. FOX News
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott will require state employees to return to the office full-time and in person, five days a week. The move comes after President Donald Trump issued a similar mandate at the federal level. FOX News
VOA VIEW: Things are changing for the better.
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With romance scams on the rise, a bipartisan group of lawmakers is introducing new legislation to hold fraudsters accountable for targeting Americans' savings. FOX News
VOA VIEW: The fools greed prompted scammers/
People marked International Women's Day on Saturday, including in several U.S. cities where demonstrators protested against President Donald Trump and his administration. UPI
VOA VIEW: Liberal idiots.
House Republicans are proposing increases to national defense spending while reducing spending on domestic programs in a stopgap funding measure to avert a government shutdown. UPI
The World Bank issued a new estimate Friday for Lebanon's reconstruction and recovery needs following 14 months of Israel-Hezbollah destructive war, putting it at $11 billion. UPI
VOA VIEW: Israel will put the money to better use.
President Donald Trump said Friday he would "prefer to make a deal" with Iran rather than use military force to reach an outcome on that country's nuclear program. UPI
VOA VIEW: Makes sense, but will Iran be wise?
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