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White House questions authority of judge’s verbal order on Venezuelan deportation flights
The White House on Monday cast doubt on the authority of a verbal order from a judge directing the administration to turn around planes carrying Venezuelan migrants out of the country.
Trump Declares Biden’s Last-Minute Pardons ‘Void’ over Autopen Signature
President Donald Trump declared his predecessor’s last-minute pardons, including those for members of the House January 6 Select Committee and the Biden family, to be “void, vacant, and of no further force or effect” on Monday because the pardons were allegedly signed by a mechanical autopen rather than by the Democrat’s own hand.
Trump to Speak with Putin as Russia Stalls on 30-Day Cease-Fire
President Donald Trump said on Sunday he will speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, as the administration aims to end the war in Ukraine.
Latter-Day Saint News
Global sisterhood and covenant community celebrated at Relief Society worldwide devotional
In Nauvoo, Illinois, in 1842, the women of the Relief Society prepared for the blessings of the house of the Lord. They assisted in the building of the Nauvoo Temple and also prepared spiritually.
Listen to the Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra perform Handel’s ‘Messiah,’ an Easter celebration and more
While the “Hallelujah” chorus is arguably the most recognizable part of George Frederick Handel’s “Messiah,” The Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square have performed the full two-and-half-hour oratorio multiple times, including several times to celebrate Easter. It’s one of many musical celebrations of the Savior’s Resurrection the choir and orchestra have performed.
BYU recycling facilities transform campus waste into food for the earth
BYU Recycling uses food waste to take care of the campus grounds as the seasons change.
Latter-day Saint leader’s letter requests ‘positive outcome’ for Texas temple as key date looms
A north Texas leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints sent a letter to Fairview Mayor Henry Lessner and town council members on Monday asking them to reaffirm their commitment to allow the church to build the McKinney Texas Temple in Fairview.
Ground broken for Madagascar’s 1st house of the Lord
Ground has been broken for the Antananarivo Madagascar Temple — the first house of the Lord for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the island republic off the southeast coast of Africa.
National
Palisades nuclear plant receives $56 million in second Dept. of Energy loan installment
The Palisades Nuclear Plant is receiving over $56 million from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).
US Postal Service seeks DOGE’s help on retail leases, counterfeit postage
U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy said on Monday he had asked the government efficiency team led by Elon Musk for assistance with a number of issues, including a review of the agency’s retail center lease renewals and combating counterfeit postage.
At least 44 dead as tornadoes, wildfires, dust storms strike across U.S.
National Guard and National Weather Service crews were dispatched to the central and eastern United States some 52 tornadoes and wildfires killed at least 44 people over the weekend.
Remember When Biden Bragged About Defying SCOTUS And Corporate Media Shrugged?
The glaring double standard is part of a calculated effort by the media to peddle the phony narrative that Trump is an authoritarian threat.
WH: Use of Alien Enemies Act ‘Within Confines of Law’
The White House on Monday defended the deportation of hundreds of Venezuelan gang members over the weekend, saying the move was done within the confines of the law despite a judge’s order.
Judge Blocks Trump from Invoking Alien Enemies Act to Deport Venezuelan Gang Members
A federal judge issued an order temporarily blocking the Trump administration from using the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 on Saturday, preventing the administration from using the wartime act to remove Venezuelan illegal immigrants who were believed to be members of the Tren de Aragua gang.
‘Ridiculous’: Trump Slams Federal Judge’s ‘Dangerous’ Ruling on Fired Federal Workers
President Donald Trump said it’s “ridiculous” that a federal judge ruled that the government must rehire fired government employees.
World
North Korea rejects G7 call for denuclearization, vows to ‘strengthen’ nuclear forces
North Korea on Monday vowed to “steadily update and strengthen” its nuclear arsenal, rejecting a joint statement by the Group of Seven Foreign Ministers calling for Pyongyang to give up its nuclear ambitions.
Russia wants ‘ironclad’ guarantee that Ukraine will be barred from NATO: official
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko reportedly said that the Kremlin wants an “ironclad” guarantee that Ukraine will be prohibited from joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), as the Trump administration works to broker a deal to end the fighting.
Trump Admin: South African Ambassador Has to Leave US by Friday
The State Department says South Africa’s ambassador to the United States, who was declared “persona non grata” last week, has until Friday to leave the country.
Israeli Hostage Negotiators Meet Egyptian Officials
Israeli negotiators met in Egypt with senior Egyptian officials on Sunday to discuss the issue of the 59 hostages still held by Hamas terrorists in Gaza after 527 days.
ISIS Leader Killed by U.S. and Iraqi Forces After Having Been ‘Relentlessly Hunted Down,’ Trump Says
A high-profile ISIS leader and another operative of the Islamic terror group were killed in a targeted operation coordinated by the U.S. military and Iraqi forces, President Donald Trump announced Friday evening.
‘DIRE’ CONSEQUENCES: President Trump Sends Stern Warning to Iran Over Houthi Strikes
President Donald Trump warned the Islamic Republic of Iran that he will hold Tehran responsible for any military strikes carried out by the Houthi rebels in Yemen, who enjoy funding and support from the mullahs.
Business
Forever 21 files for bankruptcy; will stay open as it ‘winds down’ operations
The retail chain Forever 21 announced it will enter bankruptcy proceedings while it seeks a buyer for the financially troubled company in its second Chapter 11 filing in six years.
Klarna, nearing IPO, plucks lucrative Walmart fintech partnership from rival Affirm
Swedish fintech firm Klarna will be the exclusive provider of buy now, pay later loans for Walmart, taking a coveted partnership away from rival Affirm, CNBC has learned.
Trump Administration Seeks Delay in Nippon Steel Case for Merger Talks, Filing Shows
The Trump administration filed a motion to extend two deadlines in U.S. Steel and Nippon Steel’s lawsuit against a U.S. national security panel to give the government more time to wrap up merger talks with the firms, a filing showed on Monday.
Culture
Perspective: Progressives are starting to come around on the importance of marriage and fatherhood
Progressives and conservatives rarely agree. But there’s a growing consensus about this one data point: America’s men are not OK.
Science
Private moon lander falls silent after two-week lunar mission
It’s lights out for the first private lunar lander to pull off a fully successful moon mission.
Stranded astronauts prepare for long-awaited return to Earth
Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are preparing to touch back down on Earth as early as Tuesday.
Health
FDA warns of misuse of laughing gas sold in colorful, flavored canisters
U.S. health officials are tracking a rise in injuries tied to the misuse of nitrous oxide, or laughing gas, including some brands that are sold in small canisters containing flavors like blueberry, strawberry and watermelon.
Economy
US Retail Sales Rebound Moderately in February
U.S. retail sales rebounded in February, suggesting that the economy continued to grow in the first quarter, though at a moderate pace as tariffs on imports and mass firings of federal government workers weigh on sentiment.
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