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Steve Martin took the stage at 30 Rock on Sunday to deliver the monologue for NBC’s Saturday Night Live 50th anniversary special with a few absurdist nods to current events. One of SNL’s all-time most successful alums, Martin introduced himself

Trump moves with dizzying speed on his to-do list. But there are warning signs in his first month  The Associated Press

Donald Trump’s assault on Europe  The Economist

A man who raped and murdered an Irish backpacker in India eight years ago has been jailed for life.

Netanyahu vows to ‘finish the job’ against Iran with support from Trump  CNN News Wrap: Rubio reaffirms Trump’s Gaza takeover plan on trip to Israel  PBS NewsHour Rubio says Hamas ‘must be eradicated’, casting doubt on Gaza ceasefire deal  Al Jazeera English Netanyahu

A White House spokesman said that the initiative called the Department of Government Efficiency needed to review data to fix waste within the agency.

Musk Team Seeks Access to I.R.S. System With Taxpayers’ Records  The New York Times Musk’s DOGE seeks access to personal taxpayer data, raising alarm at IRS  The Washington Post Elon Musk’s DOGE asks for access to IRS taxpayer data, sources say  ABC News

Trump post has critics saying he’s declaring himself above the law  ABC News

Trump administration to ask Supreme Court to keep fired government watchdog off the job as case pends  NBC News First Test of Trump’s Power to Fire Officials Reaches Supreme Court  The New York Times Fight over Trump’s firing of watchdog reaches Supreme

Trump administration to ask the Supreme Court that government watchdog remains fired as case pends  NBC News