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Spring is just around the corner. As the days get longer, you’ll want to spend those extra hours of sunlight with a good book. This month’s must-reads include astronaut and activist Amanda Nguyen’s debut memoir, Torrey Peters’ experimental follow-up to

Trump administration accused of sidestepping court rulings amid spree of legal losses  NBC News

This Texas County Voted Republican for the First Time in a Century. They Like What They See.  POLITICO

Trump will give his first speech to Congress next Tuesday since his reelection. It has characteristics of what Americans call a State of the Union address, but it’s not officially designated as such. (Image credit: Chip Somodevilla)

European leaders back Zelensky after Trump clash  BBC.com Opinion | A Day of American Infamy  The New York Times Zelensky says Trump’s backing is ‘crucial’ after US president berated him at White House  CNN Trump’s Oval Office thrashing of Zelenskyy shows limits of

Hamas says it is not willing to extend the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire, rejecting an Israeli request to delay negotiations on the second phase. (Image credit: Youssef Alzanoun)

Social Security Administration aims to cut about 7,000 jobs, prompting fears of customer service impact  CNN SSA wants to reduce workforce by 7,000 through VERA/VSIP  Federal News Network Trump officials start dismantling civil rights offices, as part of DOGE’s secret plan  The Washington

Man convicted of hate crime in fatal stabbing of 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy  ABC News Ill. Landlord Convicted of Fatally Stabbing Palestinian American Boy 26 Times in Anti-Muslim Hate Crime  PEOPLE Mother testifies her 6-year-old son watched in horror as attacker stabbed her

Pope resting after quiet night  Vatican News Hospital staff march towards the Vatican in support of Pope Francis  Yahoo Pope Francis Suffers a Health Setback, Inhaling Vomit  The New York Times Pope Francis had peaceful night, is resting after breathing crisis, Vatican says  Fox

Sir Keir Starmer has held crisis talks over the phone with both Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Trump following their heated exchange in the White House.