What we know about the alleged hazing death of a Louisiana college student

Caleb Wilson died after being punched in the chest during an alleged off-campus hazing incident in Baton Rouge, police said.

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Man charged with manslaughter after Louisiana student hazing death

Caleb Wilson was allegedly punched multiple times in the chest during a hazing ritual at Louisiana's Southern University, police say.
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What We Know About the Clashes in Syria

Scores have been killed in fierce clashes between government forces and gunmen loyal to the Assad regime, in a serious challenge to the country’s new rulers.
The New York Times - 2d
What we know about recent violence in Syria

Violence erupted in Syria among the security forces in power and Bashar al-Assad's loyalists. CBS News' Elizabeth Palmer reports.
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What to know about deaths of Gene Hackman and his wife as authorities release causes

Authorities revealed new information on Friday about the deaths of actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa. Hackman died of heart disease, officials said, and Arakawa was killed by ...
CBS News - 7h
Search intensifies for missing Pitt spring breaker. Here's what we know.

Authorities are searching in the tourist town of Punta Cana for any signs of 20-year-old Pitt student Sudiksha Konanki, who disappeared while on spring break.
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What we know about the oil tanker and cargo vessel collision

BBC Verify examines how a ship carrying a highly-toxic chemical hit a tanker in the North Sea transporting jet fuel.
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Here's what to know about Social Security's new overpayment rule

The policy could lead to hardship for some elderly Americans, Social Security advocates say. Here's what to know.
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‘I’m an endless honey pot’: My wife and I are in our 70s. We gave our son $40,000 for his L.A. wedding. Now he wants more.

“We have four sons. We financed three of them through college, so none of our kids have student loans.”
MarketWatch - 2d
Hundreds of civilians have been killed in Syria. Here's what we know.

Hundreds of civilians have been killed in Syria in the last 48 hours, marking the deadliest eruption of violence since the fall of the Assad regime in December.
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North Sea tanker collision - what we know so far

Jet fuel is spilling into the sea and there are growing concerns over the environmental impact.
BBC News - 1h
What the War on California’s Water Is Really About

If we are to take seriously the threats of drought, climate change and water security, we should not reduce this place to a warring of two — or even many — sides.
The New York Times - 5h
Cati Blauvelt: Death of a Soldier’s Wife

A soldier goes on the run after his wife is murdered. With him, his 17-year-old girlfriend. What does she know? "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.
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What to know about Steve Witkoff, a key figure in Trump's international negotiations

NBC News Chief International Correspondent Keir Simmons reports on U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff’s growing stature in the Trump administration as the U.S. engages in diplomatic talks around the ...
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Daylight saving time is here. What to know about 'springing forward.'

After a long winter of short days, it’s finally time to spring forward.
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What to know about Mark Carney, elected next Canadian prime minister

Mark Carney, a former central banker, won his Liberal Party's election in a landslide Sunday and will replace Justin Trudeau as prime minister of Canada. He will be sworn into office in the coming ...
The Hill - 9h
What couples need to know about desire: ‘There’s no right or healthy amount of sex’

Desire discrepancy is one of the most common reasons couples come to certified sex and relationship practitioner Georgia Grace . Solving the issue means challenging false assumptions. Get our ...
The Guardian - 8h
Louisiana death row inmate challenges nitrogen gas as execution method

Jessie Hoffman Jr, who would become first person state killed this way, says his religious rights would be violated. A man scheduled to become the first person executed by nitrogen gas in Louisiana ...
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Facebook whistleblower alleges ‘lethal carelessness’ in new book

Sarah Wynn-Williams, who worked at Facebook for six years, opens up about her experience at the tech giant, what she calls the company’s “lethal carelessness” and her views on Mark Zuckerberg in a ...
NBC News - 10h
Louisiana execution recharges debate on death by nitrogen gas

Jessie Hoffman is trying to halt his March 18 execution, saying nitrogen gas protocol is shrouded in secrecy.
The Hill - 2d
Tribes and Students Sue Trump Administration Over Firings at Native Schools

More than one quarter of the staff members at the only two federally run colleges for Native students were cut in February.
The New York Times - 1d
Experts warn against dangerous misconception about rising cost of groceries — here's what you need to know

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What to know about March's full "Blood Worm Moon," a total lunar eclipse

Viewers across North America will get to enjoy a full Blood Worm Moon during a total lunar eclipse on March 13 into March 14.
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MLB's state of labor: What to know about 2026 CBA, including odds of salary cap, international draft, lockout

Labor negotiations have grown more contentious recently and neither the owners nor the MLBPA want to budge
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What you need to know about Manus, the new AI agentic system from China hailed as a second ‘DeepSeek moment’

Manus AI is designed as a multi-agent system, meaning it combines several AI models to handle tasks independently.
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Rules for repaying Social Security benefits are about to get stricter. Here's what to know.

If you receive more Social Security benefits than you are owed, you may face a 100% default withholding rate from your monthly checks once a new policy goes into effect.
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Rules for repaying Social Security benefits are about to get stricter. Here's what to know

Social Security beneficiaries who receive more money than they are owed will now face a 100% default withholding rate from their monthly checks, the agency said.
CNBC - 2h
The Sussexes have to earn their bread somehow, so let them make cake | Martha Gill

With Love, Meghan is bad TV, but there are worse ways for a former royal to bring in the bucks than cooking up crostini. So what is it, exactly, that we want from the Duke and Duchess of Sussex ...
The Guardian - 2d
Search continues for college student who vanished during spring break in Dominican Republic

The search for missing University of Pittsburgh student Sudiksha Konanki, who vanished last week while on a spring break trip in the Dominican Republic.
NBC News - 6h
Rubio confirms ICE arrest of pro-Palestinian Columbia student protest leader

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has confirmed the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, a green card-holding Columbia University graduate student and pro-Palestinian activist, by U.S. Immigration and Customs ...
The Hill - 7h
Investigation advances into Gene Hackman's mysterious death, with update by New Mexico authorities

Authorities are preparing to reveal more information about the investigation into the deaths of actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa
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From Rams cornerstone to castoff: Cooper Kupp admits it's tough saying goodbye

Wide receiver Cooper Kupp talks about what it's like knowing his days with the Rams are almost certainly over amid the team's decision to trade him.
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Yanks' Cole concerned about right elbow soreness

Yankees ace Gerrit Cole had imaging on his right elbow and expects to know more about the situation in the next couple of days.
ESPN - 2d
Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv officials to meet Trump aides in Saudi Arabia

Volodymyr Zelenskyy says ‘realistic proposals on the table’ in talks; Donald Trump hints US may be close to lifting intelligence pause. What we know on day 1,111. See all our Russia-Ukraine war ...
The Guardian - 16h
What is bird flu, and should you be worried about it?

In January, the first person in the US died from bird flu. Learn what the symptoms are and how you can stay safe. Bird flu has been spreading in North America since late 2021, but recently the ...
The Guardian - 6h
Super Mario Bros. Scenes Now Available On Nintendo Alarmo

There's a hot new machine from Nintendo that everybody's talking about that just received a major update, and you know we don't mean the Switch 2. Yes, Nintendo's motion-activated alarm clock got a ...
GameSpot - 6h
5 Things to Know About the Rise and Fall of Mayor Eric Adams

Here are five takeaways from the Magazine’s profile of New York City’s mayor.
The New York Times - 2d
What happened in Room 22?

For a month, seven people held Sam Nordquist captive in a small hotel room in upstate New York, torturing him to death, authorities said. How did it go on in secret?
NBC News - 2d
NFL winners and losers from wild pre-free agency weekend, plus Josh Allen gets record-setting deal

Here's everything you need to know about the NFL for March 10
CBS Sports - 5h
2025 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament: Conference dates, tv times, winners, automatic bids, where to watch

Here's everything you need to know about the 2025 women's conference tournaments
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