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Today’s Big Story

Special forces rescue US Embassy employees.

US special forces evacuated the American embassy in Khartoum, Sudan on Sunday. The team was on the ground for an hour, no shots were fired and all embassy employees made it out safely.

Yeah, but:
Thousands of private American citizens remain in Sudan and must fend for themselves while a civil war rages around them. US officials said it would be too dangerous to carry out a broad evacuation as the two rival Sudanese commanders entered their ninth day of fighting. The international airport remains closed and roads in and out of the country are occupied by armed men, trapping American and Sudanese citizens alike.

Big picture:
Embassy evacuations performed by the US military are rare and only happen under extreme circumstances. In a statement, President Joe Biden said he was in contact with troops in the area that are “doing what’s possible” to assist the Americans who remain in Sudan. The conflict has claimed the lives of over 400 people, 264 being civilian.

Little Stories

Business & Economy

*Bed Bath and Beyond filed for bankruptcy on Sunday after sales dropped 33% in the most recent quarter. Officials say stores will remain open for now while they discuss a retail closure gameplan.

*A Bud Light executive who oversaw the marketing efforts that placed a transgender influencer in company commercials is taking a leave of absence. The campaign didn’t sit well with many Bud Light drinkers and they called for a boycott of the beer.

World

*Indian Police arrested a separatist leader on Sunday after a 38-day manhunt. Amritpal Singh has been on the run since hundreds of his armed-supporters stormed a police station in the Punjab state demanding the release of an aide.

*Nearly two dozen migrant tents were set on fire across the border from Texas on Friday. No deaths were reported and authorities don’t have solid a lead on who is responsible.

US New, Politics, & Government

*Ken Potts, one of the last two living USS Arizona battleship survivors, has died at 102. The ship sank during the 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour.

*Abortion drug Mifepristone will be available for at least another year after the Supreme Court refused to ban the drug while its legality is being fought over in lower courts.

Sports & Entertainment

*Red Sox outfielder Masatake Yoshida blasted two home runs in the same inning, the first Red Sox player to do so since David Ortiz in 2008.

*Dillon Brooks got ejected for hitting Lebron James below the belt in the Grizzlies 101-110 playoff loss to the Lakers.

Science, Health, & Tech

*An illegal video of Google’s new foldable Pixel phone leaked over the weekend. The device is expected to cost $1,700.

*A new theory that links COVID-19 vaccines and Tinnitus has begun to circulate after thousands say they developed the condition after being vaccinated. *DISCLAIMER* THERE IS NO PROOF TO THE THEORY YET.

Extras

*Elephant seals can sleep at depths up to 1,200 feet.

*Ryan Reynolds’ soccer team goes to the big leagues.

*If you see this invasive species in your yard this spring, kill it.