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Old NASA science satellite plunges back to Earth, reentered over the Pacific An old NASA science satellite plunged uncontrolled from orbit and reentered over the Pacific on Wednesday.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — An old NASA science satellite plunged uncontrolled from orbit and reentered over the Pacific on Wednesday. The U... trib.al/fcw1T4V

Prosecutor alleges ex-NFL player Darron Lee consulted AI bot to help cover up girlfriend’s killing A former NFL player who is charged with murder in his girlfriend’s death in Tennessee asked an AI bot for advice on what to do about the woman’s injuries and what the signs of a fall are before he called 911, authorities said in court.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A former NFL player who is charged with murder in his girlfriend's death in Tennessee asked an AI bot for advice on... trib.al/4YuvC5T

April groundbreaking set for first new U.S. oil refinery in nearly 50 years President Trump, seeking to reverse the longtime decline in U.S.-based oil refining, is taking credit for a new oil refinery set to open in Brownsville, Texas.

April groundbreaking set for first new U.S. oil refinery in nearly 50 years trib.al/iocKYc5

‘Illusion of balance’: Media watchdog dings MSN for freezing out conservative news Microsoft’s news aggregator included articles last month from 70 online publications - but only two of those lean to the right.

Microsoft's news aggregator included articles last month from 70 online publications — but only two of those lean to the right. MSN.com... trib.al/egQ9wPz

‘Predator: Badlands’ attacks 4K home theaters with spectacle and new mythology Director Dan Trachtenberg reshapes Predator lore with a reluctant Yautja hero, stunning creature effects and an eye-popping 4K presentation.

Director Dan Trachtenberg continued to chronicle one of the fiercest species in the galaxy last year in an extreme action movie that... trib.al/QdbsODr

Trump says ‘We’ve won’ Iran war, predicts oil prices will drop despite economic turmoil President Trump said Wednesday the war against Iran is turning out to be “easier than we thought” and predicted that soaring oil prices will plummet again, as the conflict threatens to upend his focus on the economy in a midterm election.

Trump says 'We've won' Iran war, predicts oil prices will drop despite economic turmoil trib.al/FDrUMb4

Inflation holds steady, with prices rising 2.4% on an annual basis in February Consumer prices grew at an annual pace of 2.4% in February, meaning inflation is holding steady.

Inflation holds steady, with prices rising 2.4% on an annual basis in February trib.al/hst0sxz

As another shutdown impacts travelers, some see eliminating TSA agents as a solution Long security lines snaked into baggage claim areas and parking garages at some U.S. airports this weekend, a possible indicator of more widespread travel problems as the latest government shutdown drags on.

As another shutdown impacts travelers, some see eliminating TSA agents as a solution trib.al/7TOrgRg

Trump visits Ohio and Kentucky to downplay war’s effect on economy and target a top GOP antagonist President Trump plans to visit Ohio and Kentucky on Wednesday to argue that his policies can steady an economy facing shock waves from the war on Iran and to try to defeat one of the few congressional Republicans who has dared to defy him.

Trump visits Ohio and Kentucky to downplay war's effect on economy and target a top GOP antagonist trib.al/HFnQzRr

Iran targets commercial ships, Dubai airport and oil facilities as concerns grow over global energy Iran attacked commercial ships on Wednesday across the Persian Gulf and targeted Dubai International Airport, escalating a campaign of squeezing the oil-rich region as global energy concerns mounted and American and Israeli airstrikes pounded the Islamic republic.

Iran targets commercial ships, Dubai airport and oil facilities as concerns grow over global energy trib.al/BD6asBI

Meta to acquire Moltbook, the social network for AI agents Meta said Wednesday it is acquiring Moltbook, a social network built exclusively for artificial intelligence agents to make posts and interact with each other.

Meta to acquire Moltbook, the social network for AI agents trib.al/uux4bjv

NASA satellite falling back to Earth on Tuesday NASA’s Van Allen Probe A, one of a pair of research satellites launched in 2012, is set to crash back to the Earth’s surface.

NASA’s Van Allen Probe A, one of a pair of research satellites launched in 2012, is set to crash back to the Earth’s surface. The two... trib.al/JPS6O7j

FDA finds little evidence that generic drug leucovorin could help many people with autism The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved a generic medication for a rare brain disorder, while walking back suggestions by President Trump and other administration officials that the drug showed great promise for people with autism.

FDA finds little evidence that generic drug leucovorin could help many people with autism trib.al/zxbdfUE

AI layoff reversal: Companies rehire for customer roles they eliminated Complaints from frustrated customers have prompted e-commerce and financial technology companies to quietly rehire some content writers, software engineers and customer service workers they had replaced with AI bots.

Complaints from frustrated customers have prompted e-commerce and financial technology companies to quietly rehire some content writers... trib.al/3uTDT27

White House predicts gas prices will come down rapidly following the Iran war The White House said Tuesday that gas prices will drop swiftly once President Trump achieves his war aims in Iran.

White House predicts gas prices will come down rapidly following the Iran war trib.al/jzPqYVv

Iran’s blockade of Strait of Hormuz could mean more money for oil-rich Russia Russia may be the beneficiary of the ongoing conflict between Iran and the U.S.-Israeli partnership, regardless of the outcome, because of the Kremlin’s calculation of its resources.

Iran's blockade of Strait of Hormuz could mean more money for oil-rich Russia trib.al/6dilCGa

CNN admits its report whitewashed alleged terrorist attack in NYC CNN deleted a social media post on Tuesday that glossed over a terrorist bomb attack by two ISIS-inspired teenagers who have been charged with committing an act of terrorism.

CNN deleted a social media post on Tuesday that glossed over a terrorist bomb attack by two ISIS-inspired teenagers who have been... trib.al/TTmQLxX

FAA briefly grounds all JetBlue flights due to short system outage All JetBlue flights were briefly grounded by the Federal Aviation Administration early Tuesday at the request of the airline as it dealt with a short system outage.

FAA briefly grounds all JetBlue flights after a request from the airline trib.al/BUg9PXw

Parents are pushing back against excessive screen time use in schools Parents across the country are calling for less screen time for children in elementary schools, where devices like iPads and Chromebooks are often being used for entertainment rather than education, multiple news outlets report.

Parents across the country are calling for less screen time for children in elementary schools, where devices like iPads and Chromebooks... trib.al/scAwMUu

War in Iran would be ‘catastrophic’ for oil market, Saudi Arabia’s Aramco warns The CEO of a major Saudi oil exporter said Tuesday the conflict in Iran could have “catastrophic consequences” for energy markets, as President Trump and Tehran officials engaged in a war of words over the Strait of Hormuz choke point.

War in Iran would be 'catastrophic' for oil market, Saudi Arabia's Aramco warns trib.al/F5KCCh6

Senate leaders resist Trump pressure on talking filibuster, SAVE America Act Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Monday that he hopes President Trump will change his mind about not signing bills into law until the SAVE America Act is passed, because he does not see a way to ensure passage.

Senate leaders resist Trump pressure on talking filibuster, SAVE America Act trib.al/08UB0oC

Markets rebound after Trump suggests war with Iran is nearing completion The Group of Seven said Monday it would tap strategic oil reserves if necessary after oil prices surged above $100 per barrel, heaping pressure on President Trump to address the economic fallout from his war with Iran.

G7 considers emergency measures as oil tops $100 a barrel and markets continue selloff trib.al/zgmcx2w

‘Excalibur’ returns to home theaters in 4K with a massive collector’s edition Arrow Video restores John Boorman’s “Excalibur” in 4K with vibrant medieval imagery, three commentary tracks and a massive collection of bonus features.

Director John Boorman's 1981 sweeping medieval homage to the Arthurian legend gets celebrated in a 4K restoration and an extras... trib.al/ODN5598

Trump: High oil prices, surging to over $100 a barrel, are ‘small price to pay’ amid Iran war President Trump says surging oil prices are a short-term problem and a worthwhile sacrifice as the war in Iran causes supply concerns in energy markets.

Trump: High oil prices, surging to over $100 a barrel, are 'small price to pay' as he wages Iran war trib.al/1SWgRyc

Apple News goes from 0% to 2% content from right-leaning outlets after FTC pushback Only 2% of the articles on Apple News were aggregated from right-leaning news outlets in February — but in Apple’s defense, that’s more than zero.

Only 2% of the articles on Apple News were aggregated from right-leaning news outlets in February — but in Apple's defense, that's more... trib.al/NqjZ6DW

Uber’s women-only option goes nationwide in the U.S. Uber launched a feature Monday to allow both women riders and drivers across the U.S. to be matched with other women for trips, expanding a pilot program aimed at addressing concerns about the safety of its riding-hailing platform.

Uber's women-only option goes nationwide in the U.S. trib.al/0kRLSWV

Anthropic sues Trump administration over Pentagon’s ‘supply chain risk’ designation Artificial intelligence firm Anthropic sued the Trump administration Monday over its move to designate the company a “supply chain risk” to national security, setting up a high-stakes legal battle that could shape the future of AI use in the military.

Anthropic sues Trump administration over Pentagon's 'supply chain risk' designation trib.al/0JmTAzA

Energy prices soar to levels not seen in years as Iran names new supreme leader and digs in Oil prices spiked near $120 per barrel before falling back Monday as the Iran war intensified, threatening production and shipping in the Middle East and pummeling financial markets.

Energy prices soar to levels not seen in years as Iran names new supreme leader and digs in trib.al/a9CU4Cm

Crude oil prices spike near $120 a barrel as the Iran war impedes production and shipping Oil prices spiked near $120 per barrel before falling back Monday as the Iran war intensified, threatening production and shipping in the Middle East and pummeling financial markets.

Crude oil prices spike near $120 a barrel as the Iran war impedes production and shipping trib.al/85rumqj

Trump: No more bill signings until Senate passes voter ID law President Trump said Sunday he won’t sign any more legislation until Congress passes the SAVE Act, the federal voter-ID bill he’s been pushing.

Trump: No more bill signings until Senate passes voter ID law trib.al/M94osR2