Clinton boys basketball beats Blissfield in LCAA play

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Japan PM Ishiba's cabinet approval hits record low, Asahi reports
Public support for Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's government dropped to a record low after he handed out gift vouchers to some ruling party lawmakers, a poll conducted by the Asahi newspaper showed on Monday. The approval rating slid 14 percentage points to 26% from the previous survey done in February, the worst since Ishiba took the office last October, according to the March 15-16 poll by the Asahi. Ishiba found himself in a hot water as he handed out gift vouchers worth 100,000 yen ($673) each to 15 first-term lower house lawmakers of his ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) earlier this month, drawing criticism as it could violate a political law.
AFP
Brazil's Bolsonaro blasts election ban as 'denial of democracy'
Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro, who is accused of backing an attempted coup, told supporters in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday that a ban on him seeking re-election next year amounted to a "denial of democracy.""I want to tell all those who don't like me in Brasilia (Brazil's capital): elections without Bolsonaro are a denial of democracy in Brazil," he said.
Yahoo Finance
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures tumble after another week of sharp losses
US stock futures fell after a choppy week for the major gauges. The Federal Reserve is in high focus, though the bank is expected to hold rates steady.
CBS News
Starliner astronauts' replacement crew arrive at International Space Station
With a replacement crew on board the space station, NASA is eyeing Tuesday for the Starliner astronauts' return to Earth, finally ending their marathon mission.
CNN
First photo of Pope emerges since hospitalization
The Vatican has released the first photo of Pope Francis since his hospitalization. The photo shows Francis at the chapel in Rome’s Gemelli hospital
AFP
Colombia warns Trump against drug blacklisting
Colombia's defense minister on Sunday warned Donald Trump's administration against blacklisting his country for failing to curb drug exports, saying the decision would bring yet more cocaine to the United States.Trump has taken a hardline stance against drugs entering the United States from Mexico and Canada, hitting both countries with tariffs as apparent punishment.
CNN
Dozens reported killed after Trump orders ‘decisive’ strikes against Yemen’s Houthis
President Trump says he has ordered a “decisive” military action against Houthi rebels in Yemen, opening a new salvo against the Iran-backed group that has targeted shipping lanes in the Red Sea.
Associated Press
Oklahomans survey devastation after hundreds of homes are destroyed and damaged by wildfires
As Oklahomans assessed the devastation from wildfires that whipped across the state, damaging or destroying hundreds of homes, officials in both Oklahoma and Texas warned Sunday of an increased risk of fire danger in the coming week. “We’re going to be back into a critical area,” Oklahoma Forestry Services spokesperson Keith Merckx said Sunday. Nearly 300 homes and structures were damaged or destroyed as more than 130 wildfires were reported across the state on Friday, Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt said at a Saturday news conference.
AFP
US flies alleged gang members to El Salvador despite court block
The United States flew over 200 alleged members of a Venezuelan gang to be imprisoned in El Salvador, President Nayib Bukele said Sunday, after US counterpart Donald Trump controversially invoked wartime legislation to expel them.Bukele announced Sunday that 238 members of Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, which Trump has designated a foreign terrorist organization, had arrived in El Salvador.
CNN
Man last known to be seen with missing University of Pittsburgh student tells prosecutors how he rescued her from rough water
The man last known to be seen with a University of Pittsburgh student before she vanished from a beach in the Dominican Republic gave more details to local prosecutors about the last time he saw her, Dominican news station Noticias SIN reported.
USA TODAY
Jackie and Shadow's eaglet that disappeared died in storm, livestream operator confirms
The hatchling of bald eagles Jackie and Shadow died during a recent storm, the operators of the livestream tracking the birds' nest said Sunday
AFP
Iran-backed Yemen rebels say attacked US carrier after air strikes
Iran-backed Huthi rebels in Yemen said Sunday they had attacked a US aircraft carrier group in the Red Sea and would target American commercial vessels, a day after US airstrikes the White House said killed senior rebel leaders.Before their claimed attack on the carrier, the rebels had carried out no attacks in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden since January 19, when a ceasefire began in the Gaza Strip.
Reuters
In Buenos Aires, thousands of faithful pray for Pope Francis
Thousands of Argentines, many from poor neighborhoods around the capital, gathered on Sunday at a church on the outskirts of Buenos Aires to pray for Pope Francis, who has been hospitalized for more than a month. Bearing drums, cymbals, flags and cans of holy water, Catholic believers and priests gathered at the imposing neo-Gothic Basilica of Our Lady of Lujan, Argentina's patron saint, to pray that Latin America's first pope recovers from pneumonia. "Long live Pope Francis!" Father Jose Maria "Pepe" di Paola, a member of a local group of priests in poor neighborhoods, told the congregation.
NBC News
Trump faces economy red flags, and severe storms leave a trail of destruction: Weekend Rundown
Voters wary about the economy, DOGE and Democrats President Donald Trump’s election to a second term sparked an upswing in positive feelings about the direction of the nation, but voters are starting to sour on the state of the economy and his handling of it so far.
USA TODAY
Influencer who sparked outrage by separating baby wombat from mother defends herself
American influencer Sam Jones issued two statements defending herself after posting a video separating a baby wombat from its mother in Australia.
AFP
Israel's Netanyahu seeks to fire internal security agency chief
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that he was seeking to dismiss the head of Israel's internal security agency, who swiftly called the move political and said the premier expected "personal loyalty"."The prime minister's expectation of a personal loyalty that contradicts the public interest is an entirely improper expectation" that goes against the agency's ethics, he said.
NBC News
Man set on fire in New York City's Times Square
New York City authorities are searching for the person who set a man on fire in Times Square on Sunday morning.
NBC News
Trump administration touts deportations under Alien Enemies Act after a judge temporarily blocked its use
The Trump administration announced deportations of hundreds of immigrants it alleges are members of a Venezuelan gang to El Salvador under the Alien Enemies Act.
Reuters
Lithuania backs plan to double EU military aid for Ukraine
Lithuania on Sunday backed an EU proposal to pledge up to 40 billion euros ($43.5 billion) in military aid for Ukraine this year and said a similar amount would also be needed in future years to deter any future Russian attack. "If we can sustain this amount ... for a longer period of time, that would be the amount that would allow Ukrainians to keep their armed forces at current strength," Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys told Reuters on Sunday. The meeting comes at a time of uncertainty about the outcome of U.S. negotiations with Russia, the future of U.S. assistance to Ukraine and Washington's commitment to European security.
Politico
Rubio defends detainment of Columbia activist, says more arrests will come
“I don't know where we have gotten it in our head that a visa is some sort of birthright,” Rubio said.

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