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National Weather Service already had staff shortages. Then came the latest firings.  The Washington Post Cuts to National Weather Service Leave Forecasters Reeling  The New York Times ‘Must be stopped’: Dems say over 800 fired from top weather agency amid DOGE audits  Fox

The president’s explosive Oval Office encounter reflected his determination to put aside alliances and commitments to principles in favor of raw great power negotiations.

Elon Musk sowed chaos across the government just days ago by asserting that failure to comply with a similar directive would result in their dismissals.

Judge blocks Trump order threatening funding for institutions that offer care for transgender youth  The Associated Press Judge Blocks Trump’s Plan to End Funds for Trans Youth Health Providers in 4 States  The New York Times US judge further blocks Trump’s order

After President Trump’s rebukes, President Volodymyr Zelensky tried to repair the relationship with his counterpart while also reaching out to European allies.

A mixture of new originals and beloved movies and TV shows will join Netflix in March. Meghan Markle’s highly-anticipated lifestyle series With Love, Meghan comes out on March 4. Meanwhile, Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pratt’s big-budget Netflix original action

Kurdish militants declare a ceasefire in a 40-year insurgency in Turkey  The Associated Press A half-century insurgency in the Middle East may be ending. Here’s why  CNN Turkiye’s Erdogan says PKK leader’s call to disband is historic opportunity  Al Jazeera English White House

Europe’s Nightmare Is Here: They Have to Fight Putin Without the US  Bloomberg Europeans scramble to show leadership of the ‘free world’ as U.S. alliance fractures  NBC News Western leaders must seize the moment to make Europe safe  The Economist The Five Eyes

Europe’s Nightmare Is Here: They Have to Fight Putin Without the US  Bloomberg Trump News and Live Updates: EU Leaders Pledge Support for Ukraine and Zelensky  The New York Times Europeans scramble to show leadership of the ‘free world’ as U.S. alliance

Immigration authorities are making more arrests than they did under President Biden. But the Department of Homeland Security’s own data shows that they’re not keeping pace with White House demands. (Image credit: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement)