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Senate Democratic leaders called on President Trump to dispatch the senior cabinet officials to make the case to Congress and the American public for the war in Iran.

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Through his lawyers, Alberto Carvalho, who was put on leave after the F.B.I. raided his home and office, said that his actions were appropriate but that he would respect the investigative process.

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Carmen Mejia was cleared of murder in connection with the death of a baby in her care, who was scalded by hot water in 2003 in Austin, Texas. Federal officials said she will be allowed to stay in the U.S.

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Clayton Fuller will face Shawn Harris, a Democrat, in an April runoff. Mr. Fuller’s win over a flashier Republican showed the power of the president’s support.

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The attorney general relocated from a Washington apartment to a base in the area within the past month, according to people familiar with the situation.

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A video posted by the U.S. Central Command showed munitions striking nine vessels, most of which were moored at the time. Whether any mines have been laid in Gulf waters was unclear.

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An athlete and a member of the team’s support staff opted not to return to Iran, where state media labeled the women ‘traitors’ for not singing the national anthem. Five others were given visas earlier.

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Martine Moïse was the first witness called in the long-awaited Miami trial of the people accused of plotting the murder of her husband, Jovenel Moïse, in 2021.

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The NBA has multiple storylines in the news cycle now that the season is in its home stretch, and teams are jockeying for playoff position and superlative awards. However, for the past two weeks, there has been no storyline as polarizing and discussed as the Atlanta Hawks theme night collaboration with Magic City. Pundits, players, […]

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In the lead-up to the U.S.-Israeli attack, President Trump downplayed the risks to the energy markets as a short-term concern that should not overshadow the mission to decapitate the Iranian regime.

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Trump administration officials cast the president as the sole arbiter on the U.S. war effort. International aid groups were warning of a growing humanitarian crisis in Lebanon, where nearly 700,000 people had been displaced, the U.N. said.

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The effects of the war are being felt through the Persian Gulf.

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Richard Kahn and Darren Indyke administer Epstein’s estate - court filings allege complicity in his crimes.

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Dutchman Hans Compter travelled around the world to deliver the Austin to Cathleen Hourie in Orkney.

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The BBC talks to a Philippines-based woman paid to pretend to be an OnlyFans star in online chats.

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As spring break travelers fill Houston airports, officials warn of scam texts posing as airlines. Experts advise checking flight status via official airline channels

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Elite NOPO force protects new Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei while deploying around prisons holding political detainees amid reports of prisoner protests.

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The S&P 500 ended Tuesday lower following a bout of volatile trading as investors sought to keep up with the latest developments in the Iran war.

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YouTube is expanding a tool designed to detect impersonations to a select group of government officials, political candidates and journalists.

Why it matters: New AI systems are exacerbating the problem of deepfakes, making it easier to create convincing videos of real people including President Trump.

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What they're saying: "This expansion is really about the integrity of the public conversation," Leslie Miller, vice president, government affairs and public policy at YouTube, said on a call with journalists.

• "We know that the risks of AI impersonation are particularly high for those in the civic space."

How it works: YouTube's likeness detection technology scans videos uploaded to the platform for content that appears to use someone's likeness, namely their face.

• If a match is detected, individuals can review the flagged video and request to have it removed through YouTube's privacy complaint process.
• Requests don't guarantee the video will be taken down. YouTube allows parody and satire.
• YouTube declined to share who exactly has access in this pilot, including when asked specifically about President Trump. Participants must verify their identity by submitting a government ID and video selfie.

The big picture: Tech companies are creating more safeguards against AI and impersonation.

• YouTube CEO Neal Mohan said one of his top 2026 priorities is AI transparency and protections, including labeling AI content and removing harmful synthetic media.
• YouTube started developing the likeness detection tool in 2024 with Creative Artists Agency and testing with top creators including MrBeast and Marques Brownlee. It expanded access to all creators last year.

Between the lines: YouTube said creators using the tool over the past year have flagged relatively few videos for removal.

• "Most of it turns out to be fairly benign or additive to their overall business," said Amjad Hanif, vice president, creator products at YouTube.

What's next: YouTube plans to expand access to any government official, political candidate and journalist.

• The likeness detection tool is focused on facial likeness, for now. But Hanif said the company is also exploring voice impersonation.
• YouTube is also considering allowing people to monetize their likeness in detected content, as is the case for its Content ID system.

💭 Thought bubble from Axios senior tech policy reporter Ashley Gold: Deepfakes and AI impersonation are areas of concern for Congress and the Trump administration. Last year, Trump signed the TAKE IT DOWN Act, which has to do with nonconsensual intimate images (including deepfaked ones).

• However, any more sweeping deepfake or election labeling legislation would be a much heavier lift on the Hill and is not likely prior to the midterms.

What to watch: YouTube endorsed a federal bill called the NO FAKES Act, where platforms must act quickly when receiving takedown requests for AI-generated likeness.

• "We think that bill provides a critical blueprint across the U.S. and worldwide to ensure that technology always serves human creativity, not the other way around," Miller said.

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Iran appears to be targeting what it views as American vulnerabilities, including air defenses meant to guard troops and assets in the region.

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The city's biggest ever evacuation comes after the British flying bomb was discovered near a collapsed bridge.

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Police do not yet know the cause of the fire in the western Fribourg canton, which also injured a number of people.

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The president and the Pentagon have cast blame on Iran for the mounting toll. More than 1,800 people have died in the war, including many civilians.

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A top Iranian hacker wanted by the FBI was allegedly killed in an Israeli strike. Mohammad Mehdi Farhadi Ramin was accused of stealing U.S. identities and sensitive data.

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Senate Democratic leaders called on President Trump to dispatch the senior cabinet officials to make the case to Congress and the American public for the war in Iran.

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The U.S. military destroyed ten Iranian mine-laying naval vessels on Tuesday amid concerns that Iran is preparing to deploy mines in the Strait of Hormuz, President Trump said.

Why it matters: A senior U.S. official told Axios the strike on the inactive ships was a preemptive measure that was a result of intelligence about Iran's operational plans.

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• Iran's deployment of mines would create an extreme threat for commercial shipping in the region and prevent any oil from leaving through the Strait. Approximately one-fifth of the world's oil passes through the waterway.

What they're saying: Trump threatened Iran in a Truth Social post with "military consequences" at a level "never seen before" if they were to place mines in the Strait.

• "If, on the other hand, they remove what may have been placed, it will be a giant step in the right direction," the president wrote, though he clarified that the U.S. has no reports that mines were placed in the waterway.
• "Additionally, we are using the same Technology and Missile capabilities deployed against Drug Traffickers to permanently eliminate any boat or ship attempting to mine the Hormuz Strait. They will be dealt with quickly and violently," he added.

In a separate post, Trump said ten vessels were destroyed in a strike "with more to follow."

Zoom out: CNN reported on Tuesday that Iran has started laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, but that it was not extensive.

• "We thought the Iranians were planning to start laying the mines, so we took out many of the ships," the U.S. official told Axios.

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Reports indicate President Donald Trump administration is considering direct attack on Iran's Kharg Island, which handles 90% of Iranian oil exports near Strait of Hormuz.

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It all traces back to one waterway thousands of miles away. Here's what a local energy expert says drivers need to know.

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As America nears its 250th year, we want to hear from you about this particular phrase in the country’s founding document.