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• Supreme Court keeps birthright citizenship order on hold

• Belize plane hijacking

• Taco Bell brings back chicken nuggets

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Florida State Shooting

A shooting at Florida State University on Thursday killed two people and hospitalized five others.

• Law enforcement responded swiftly to the FSU Alert warning of an "active shooter" near the Student Union just after noon. They "neutralized and apprehended" the shooter, who was injured and transported to a local hospital.

• Police identified the suspect as Phoenix Ikner, a 20-year-old political science student. He used his mother's service weapon in the attack, who is the deputy of the Leon County Sheriff's Office. Police are investigating how he got access to her firearm.

• In a tragic irony, Ikner was a "longstanding member" of the county's youth advisory council, designed to improve relations between law enforcement and young people. Sheriff Walter McNeil said, “he has been steeped in the Leon County Sheriff's Office family and engaged in several training programs.”

• This isn't the first shooting at FSU — in 2014, a gunman fired into the crowded library, wounding three people before being killed by police. There have been 81 mass shootings in the US in 2025, according to the Gun Violence Archive.

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Google’s Ad Monopoly

A federal court has determined that Google illegally monopolized the digital advertising market.

• The Justice Department accuses Google of a "systematic campaign to seize control" of online advertising by buying essential ad-tech tools and forcing market participants to use its products while crushing potential competitors.

• The case, brought by the federal government and 17 states, aims to force Google to divest its "network" ad business that sells ads on other publishers' sites. It makes up about 12% of Alphabet's overall revenue. Google claims this would harm publishers by forcing them to use more expensive rival networks.

• While a forced divestiture wouldn't fundamentally change Google's business model (it still profits heavily from YouTube and search ads), it could impact Google's revenue enough to affect reinvestments in emerging areas like AI and cloud services.

• The judge will now determine appropriate penalties. Google could also lose its lucrative search partnerships with device makers like Apple.

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Birthright Citizenship

The Supreme Court has temporarily kept President Trump's executive order limiting birthright citizenship on hold, but agreed to hear arguments on the case in May.

• At issue is Trump's January executive order that would end automatic citizenship for children born in the US to parents who are in the country illegally. The administration argues these children aren't "subject to the jurisdiction" of the US as required by the 14th Amendment. Opponents say this interpretation contradicts 150+ years of constitutional understanding.

• The administration isn't asking the Court to rule on the order's validity yet. Instead, they want the policy to go into effect for everyone except the handful of people and groups that sued. If that fails, they're asking to implement it everywhere except in the 22 states that filed lawsuits.

• The Court's decision could also address controversial nationwide injunctions. The Justice Department claims individual judges lack the power to stop the Executive Branch’s agenda at a national level. This case joins over 150 lawsuits challenging Trump's rapid policy changes.

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US News

• Italian Prime Minister Meloni met with President Trump at the White House and said she wants to "make the West great again." Trump agreed with her goal of strengthening Western civilization beyond geographical boundaries while discussing Ukraine's liberation from Russia. (More)

• A federal grand jury in New York indicted Luigi Mangione on four counts, including stalking and murder, for killing United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson in NY last year. Attorney General Bondi plans to pursue the death penalty. (More)

• Severe storms threaten five million people across eastern Nebraska, northern Missouri, Iowa, and southern Minnesota. Later, a cold front will bring heavy snow and rain through Easter weekend across large sections of the country. (More)

World

• A US citizen hijacked a plane with 13 passengers in Belize, demanding more fuel to leave the country. He injured 3 passengers before someone with a licensed firearm fatally shot him. (More)

• British soldiers successfully tested "RapidDestroyer," a new directed energy weapon that defeats drone swarms. The weapon targets drone components rather than disrupting the connection with ground operators. (More)

• Crews are working to restore power across Puerto Rico after a widespread blackout affected the main airport, hospitals, and hotels. The outage left 1.4 million customers without electricity and more than 400,000 without water. (More)

Business & Economy

• US stock markets closed mixed on Thursday (S&P +0.13%, Nasdaq -0.13%, Dow -1.33%). Markets will be closed today in celebration of Good Friday. (More)

• UnitedHealth Group shocked investors with its earnings miss. The company lowered its yearly outlook due to high medical costs, triggering a 20% stock plunge that affected the entire sector. (More)

• Shein and Temu will raise US prices starting April 25th due to "global trade rules and tariffs." This follows Trump's steep 145% tariff on Chinese imports and the closure of a trade loophole that allowed goods under $800 to enter the US duty free. (More)

Sports & Entertainment

• Director Shawn Levy and Ryan Gosling announced "Star Wars: Starfighter" at Tokyo's Star Wars Celebration. The film takes place five years after "Rise of Skywalker," begins production this fall, and premieres in May 2027. (More)

• Lee Corso will retire from ESPN's "College GameDay" after nearly 40 years. The beloved broadcaster, known for his headgear picks, will make his final appearance on August 30, 2025. (More)

• Justin Thomas shot an outstanding 10-under 61 at Harbour Town, tying the course record with 11 birdies to lead the RBC Heritage. (More)

Science, Health, & Tech

• Instagram announced its new Blend feature, allowing users to create custom, personalized reels feeds with friends. These invite-only Blends work with individual friends or group chats and refresh daily with new content. (More)

• Stem-cell transplants show promise as a powerful treatment for Parkinson's disease. In small safety studies, transplanted cells produced dopamine in patients' brains and appeared to reduce symptoms like tremor. (More)

• NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory researchers and external teams are developing the first space-based quantum sensor to measure gravity. The mission will enable observations of petroleum reserves and global freshwater supplies. (More)

Extra Credit

🏖️ Panama City Beach is breaking up with spring breakers.

📸 An injured Palestinian boy wins World Press Photo of the Year 2025.

🌮 Taco Bell is bringing back its chicken nuggets.

🐷 Meet the sea pig in all its squishy glory.