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The White House and Congress are racing against the clock to fund several key government agencies before the March 22 deadline.

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Border funding fight threatens budget deadline, shutdown days away

The Homeland Security Department introduced an AI roadmap with pilot projects and tech collaborations to boost security.

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Homeland Security reveals first AI roadmap, launches pilot programs

SpaceX and the European Space Agency recently signed an agreement for two launches next year, each carrying two Galileo satellites, Javier Benedicto, the agency's director of navigation said. The agreement calls for the satellites to be launched on SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket from the U.S., he added.

China claims US is threatening global security amid ‘spy satellites’ report

New developments are shifting the real estate landscape following an antitrust ruling against the National Association of Realtors.

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Antitrust ruling rocks real estate: Buyers brace for shift in commission structures

Sports Illustrated partnered with Minute Media, aiming to continue the print edition and broaden Sports Illustrated’s global presence.

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Sports Illustrated and Minute Media partnership secures print future

In the first episode of "The Don Lemon Show," Lemon interviewed Elon Musk, and shortly after, Musk canceled an X partnership with the show.

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‘The Don Lemon Show’ premieres amid feud with Musk over dropped X contract

Early Monday, March 18, with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Seoul attending a democracy conference, North Korea resumed its missile testing after two months by launching several short-range ballistic missiles into its eastern seas. This move follows closely on the heels of a joint 11-day military drill between South Korea and the U.S., which Pyongyang has repeatedly condemned as a rehearsal for invasion.

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North Korea fires short-range missiles as Blinken visits Seoul

The U.S. State Department’s first charter flight from Haiti, carrying over 30 Americans fleeing escalating gang violence, landed in Miami on Sunday. This evacuation comes in the wake of the U.S. Embassy in Haiti’s urgent recommendation for Americans to depart from the country, which is currently grappling with severe gang violence and a vacuum of leadership, culminating in the closure of its main airport.

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US citizens fleeing Haiti gang violence land in Miami

With a landslide victory in an election without real competition, Russian President Vladimir Putin secures another term in power. And, following a downturn during the pandemic, marriage rates in the U.S. are on the rise.

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Vladimir Putin wins Russian presidential election, 6 more years in power: The Morning Rundown, March 18, 2024

Federal regulators seek to revise right-to-repair laws due to frequent McDonald's ice cream machine failures.

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Feds advocate for right-to-repair changes amid McDonald’s ice cream woes

A Boeing whistleblower's death is leading to lingering questions, as one of his friend's is alleging a cover-up.

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Boeing whistleblower’s death sparks cover-up allegations

Despite legal and ethical investigations, Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., endorsed Brandon Herrera in a Texas GOP primary, defying party leadership.

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Rep. Matt Gaetz subpoenaed in defamation lawsuit

A 36-year-old man was critically shot by a 32-year-old after a physical altercation on a subway train, raising concerns about safety.

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NYC subway shooting renews violence worries after National Guard called in

Allegations that Aaron Rodgers once denied the Sandy Hook school shooting were first published in a CNN exclusive.

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Media outlets react to reports that Aaron Rodgers is a Sandy Hook denier

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem is being sued by Travelers United for alleged deceptive social media advertising of dental services.

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Gov. Kristi Noem sued for allegedly ‘deceptive’ social media ad

A judge ruled Fani Willis can remain on Georgia's election interference case against former President Donald Trump if the prosecutor leaves.

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Fani Willis can stay on Trump Georgia case if prosecutor leaves, judge rules

James Crumbley, the father of the teenager Ethan Crumbley who carried out the deadly shooting at a Michigan high school in 2021, has been convicted of involuntary manslaughter. The tragic event left four students dead and several others injured. This verdict follows closely on the heels of similar charges against the shooter’s mother, Jennifer Crumbley.

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Father of Michigan school shooter found guilty, faces 15 years in prison

An appeals court on Thursday, March 14, denied former Trump adviser Peter Navarro’s request to remain free while appealing his contempt of Congress conviction. Navarro had argued that he should not be incarcerated during the appeal process.

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Appeals court rejects Peter Navarro’s bid to remain out of prison

A ruling is expected Friday, March 15, concerning the Georgia D.A. in former President Trump's election interference case. And, SpaceX's Starship rocket successfully launches into orbit but faces issues on its return to Earth. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, March 15, 2024.

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Judge to rule on motion to disqualify Fulton County DA Fani Willis

Amidst the bustling spring break travel period, the absence of air marshals on domestic flights raises safety concerns.

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As travel season heats up, one security measure is missing: air marshals

Former President Donald Trump reportedly authorized a CIA mission to sway Chinese public opinion against its government through social media.

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Report: Trump approved secret CIA mission using social media against China

California sheriff releases bodycam footage of fatal shooting of teen

Following Texas' most catastrophic wildfire, the state's Panhandle landscape has turned into an expanse of ash, affecting the livelihoods of ranchers and thousands of livestock. Texas has established a committee to investigate the largest wildfire in its history, which claimed over 10,000 livestock and forced ranchers to make difficult decisions about their herds on land now devoid of grazing capability.

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Historic Texas wildfire hits ranchers hard, lawyer says damages could reach $1B

Don Lemon interviewed Elon Musk as the show was poised to have a partnership with X. Musk texted "contract is canceled" just hours after, according to Lemon.

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X cancels partnership with Don Lemon after Elon Musk interview