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Russia claimed to have hit a munitions warehouse with a hypersonic missile, but a Russia expert warns this is all a part of President Vladimir Putin's "strategic plan."

The mother of one of Young Thug's children was reportedly killed in a shooting at an Atlanta bowling alley Thursday.

President Biden on Saturday honored the late Rep. Don Young, R-Alaska., who died later Friday, describing him as "tough," "loyal" and a consensus builder.

S.I. Rosenbaum / Input : A look at TropeTrainer, beloved Torah learning software that helped rabbis prepare kids for bar and bat mitzvahs, which became obsolete after its creator died   —  I can tell you what TropeTrainer was, what it did, and what it meant to people.  I can tell you about the person who made it …

Ukrainian ballet star Artem Datsyshyn has died, weeks after being injured in a Russian shelling in Kyiv.

The State Department on Friday refused to detail what "red lines" the U.S. would draw with respect to China’s support for Russia amid its deadly invasion in Ukraine.

Financial Times : The UK's FCA has so far approved 27 of 100+ applications for its list of registered crypto companies that can run digital assets businesses starting in April   —  Financial watchdog approves only a quarter of applications for digital asset companies to operate in Britain

The "How I Met Your Father" actress said at this moment, she feels "helpless and gutted and angry" but wanted to share her thoughts with the world, adding, "I’m seriously sad for the people of Russia too. I can’t imagine they want to be involved in this."

United States Central Command (CENTCOM) Commander Gen. Frank McKenzie on Friday said he believes Iran will agree to a nuclear deal in order to gain sanctions relief, but warned it will remain a major threat in the region.

Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra spoke Friday on the first year of his term in the position and made clear that "health equity" would be the central mission of his department.

Bloomberg : Sources: FanCraze, a marketplace for cricket NFTs previously known as Faze Technologies, is raising a $100M Series A led by B Capital and Insight Partners   —  An online platform for trading officially-licensed digital cricket collectibles, is raising about $100 million in a new funding round …

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have donated to a number of organizations to provide support to Ukraine amid Russia's ongoing invasion.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wants MiG-29s. He wants shoulder-mounted, surface-to-air missiles. He wants NATO to impose a no-fly zone. But Zelenskyy already has another weapon. And he's using it.

Mike Wheatley / SiliconANGLE : Clockwork, which says it can provide sync accuracy of less than five nanoseconds for time sensitive apps using hardware timestamps, raises a $21M Series A   —  Clockwork Systems Inc., the creator of technology that makes it possible to optimize the performance of time-sensitive applications …

Ukraine was invaded on Feb. 24. The invasion has sparked worldwide condemnation. Hundreds have already been reported either dead or wounded, including children.

Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson praised the controversial 1619 Project and its author Nikole Hannah-Jones during a 2020 college lecture marking Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

Sarah Perez / TechCrunch : Tile adds Scan and Secure, its first anti-stalking feature, to its app after announcing it in October 2021; users don't need a Tile account to use the feature   —  Lost-item tracker and AirTag competitor Tile is today introducing its first anti-stalking safety feature, called “Scan and Secure.”

The Information : Sources: Google has struck a deal to acquire Raxium, a five-year-old startup that makes microLED components for AR and VR displays   —  Google has struck a deal to buy Raxium, a five-year-old startup that develops tiny light-emitting diodes for displays used in augmented and mixed reality devices …

Pete Davidson is making his relationship permanent. Kim Kardashian confirmed that her new boyfriend, Davidson, 28, got her name branded on his chest.

The University of Florida has completed an investigation into claims that university or state officials used pressure to destroy or prevent access to state COVID-19 data, finding that the allegations were meritless.

The U.N. Commission on Narcotic Drugs on Wednesday voted to control three chemicals used to create fentanyl, after a request by the Biden administration.

Nilay Patel / The Verge : Interview with Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg on the company's growth, the future of open-source WordPress, Tumblr moderation, Web3, Bitcoin, Ethereum, and more   —  Matt Mullenweg is the CEO of Automattic, the company that owns WordPress.com, which he co-founded, and Tumblr …

President Biden on Wednesday approved an additional $800 million in military aid for Ukraine, saying the United States is "answering" Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's call for more help, while warning of a "long and difficult battle" ahead against Russia.

The White House said there will be “consequences” if China provides aid to Russia amid its multi-front war on Ukraine, warning that “the world is watching closely.”

Abner Li / 9to5Google : Google says Steam launched in Alpha “on select Chromebooks for users to try”; code changes showed earlier that it will work only on high-performance Chromebooks   —  The long-awaited availability of Steam on Chromebooks was just more or less announced (in alpha) at the 2022 Google for Games Developer Summit.

Creating a no-fly zone over Ukraine "could prompt a war with Russia," the White House said Tuesday, as Ukrainian President Zelenskyy insists NATO order Russian planes not to fly over his country.

Zachary Warmbrodt / Politico : Congress is unlikely to pass major legislation to regulate crypto, as Senator Warren emerges as a vocal critic while some progressives embrace the industry   —  Democratic lawmakers are entering a crypto collision course.  —  Questions around how to police digital currency and whether …

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi commented on new data Tuesday showing the wage gap burden on women – especially on women of color – and how COVID-19 disproportionally left more women and moms jobless.

Tom Warren / The Verge : Microsoft says a Windows 11 File Explorer ad “was not intended to be published externally and was turned off” after a Microsoft MVP found it in the latest build   —  We may still see File Explorer ads in the future  —  Microsoft appears to be testing a new type of ad inside File Explorer on Windows 11.

Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday blasted critics of the parental rights bill in his state that Democrats have criticized as anti-LGBTQ, saying "people need to get out of their bubble" and actually talk to Floridians about how they feel about it.

House Republicans are investigating why, in August 2021, the United States released a Russian cyber criminal early from federal custody, as U.S. officials warn of potential cyberattacks against the West amid Russia's multi-front war on Ukraine.

Filipe Espósito / 9to5Mac : After complaints, Twitter reverts its latest iOS update, removing the Latest Tweets tab and restoring the Home tab and the default chronological tweets option   —  Twitter was heavily criticized when it switched from the chronological timeline to the new feed that shows suggested tweets instead.

Rest of World : Crypto miners, who scrambled into a welcoming Kazakhstan after China's ban, are leaving as the country throttles power supply due to blackouts and infighting   —  Bitcoin fugitives from China made the country a crypto power.  Now, they're being forced to flee — again.  —  • ALMATY, KAZAKHSTAN

In February, it was announced that Dolly Parton, Eminem, Lionel Richie, Duran Duran and A Tribe Called Quest are among this year’s first-time nominees for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

President Biden on Monday night will attend a fundraiser for the Democratic National Committee, his first in-person fundraising event for his party since taking over in the White House

Taraji P. Henson is calling to have Jussie Smollett freed from his 150-day jail sentence.

Reuters : Clearview AI's CEO says that Ukraine has started using the company's service for free to identify Russian troops, combat misinformation, and identify the dead   —  Ukraine's defense ministry on Saturday began using Clearview AI's facial recognition technology, the company's chief executive told Reuters …

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., argued Friday that increased government spending is "doing the exact reverse" of contributing to inflation.

Former President Barack Obama announced Sunday he tested positive for COVID-19.

Mark Gurman / Bloomberg : Thoughts on newly announced iPhone SE, iPad Air, and Mac Studio, and an in-depth look at the M2 chip, Mac Pro, iMac Pro, and Apple's future display plans   —  Here are my thoughts on Apple's new iPhone SE, iPad Air and Mac Studio, as well as an in-depth look at the M2 chip, Mac Pro, iMac Pro and future display plans.

Jussie Smollett has been placed in the psychiatric ward at the Cook County Jail in Chicago, Illinois, according to Jussie's brother, Jocqui Smollett.

Lara Putnam / Wired : Research: 23 of the top 30 search results for the numbers 11, 12, 13 on Facebook were groups targeting children of those ages, including with sexual references   —  The platform can be quicker at recommending groups built around child predation than it is to remove them.