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From @theathletic.com: Purdue point guard Braden Smith enters Friday’s game against Queens just one assist away from tying Duke great Bobby Hurley’s Division I record. Smith has 1,075 assists, and he remembers them all. nyti.ms/4lHtrFD

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BTS is returning on Friday after a four-year hiatus. K-pop, the genre it helped turn into a global sensation, has endured some shifts, and minted new stars, in the groups absence.

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In @nytopinion.nytimes.com The war in Iran “threatens to destabilize nearby countries, many of which are already fragile as a result of internal tensions and recent conflict,” writes Megan K. Stack. Here are the five places to watch.

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From @theathletic.com: Superstars are made during March Madness. In the post-Caitlin Clark, post-JuJu Watkins world, women's basketball is hungry for a star to break through. A new star may be born soon. nyti.ms/4bletSa

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“Arirang,” the new album from BTS, includes a nod to a beloved Korean folk song and other important historical references. Here’s what to know.

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Paolo Zampolli, a longtime friend of Donald and Melania Trump, asked a top ICE official to have the mother of his son detained, The New York Times found. Zampolli told the official that it would help him in a custody battle. The ICE official agreed to help. nyti.ms/4bzFOPk

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The number of children being held in detention by ICE declined dramatically in recent weeks. In Dilley, Texas, about 50 children were in federal detention this week, down from about 500 in January. It is unclear how many were deported, but some are back at their U.S. schools.

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From @theathletic.com: Cameron Boozer is having one of the best one-and-done seasons of all time. The 18-year-old is the front-runner for National Player of the Year honors and the key to Duke's hopes of returning to the Final Four. nyti.ms/4rIeS5Q

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While spinach is the heart of this dish, other vegetables are often included such as okra, carrots, zucchini, or cabbage, depending on one’s preference. It's a flavor-filled vegan dish. nyti.ms/4cVEqc5

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Breaking News: The Trump administration sued Harvard, accusing it of antisemitism in an escalation of its battle against the university.

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Chuck Norris, who channeled his martial arts skills into an acting career that delighted millions of fans, died on Thursday at 86. Norris had heroic roles in films like “The Delta Force” and “Missing in Action” and in the TV series “Walker, Texas Ranger.” nyti.ms/4srd2rs

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Getting dressed at the beginning of spring can be a challenge. It might be bitingly cold one hour and uncomfortably warm the next. And it’s likely to rain a lot. Wirecutter experts rounded up their favorite apparel and accessory picks to help you get through the season.

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From @theathletic.com: Iga Świątek said she is in “the worst nightmare a tennis player can have” after one of the most absurd win streaks in tennis ended with a shock defeat to compatriot Magda Linette at the Miami Open. nyti.ms/4lGYIbK

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Breaking News: Chuck Norris, who channeled his martial arts skills into an acting career that delighted millions of fans, died at 86.

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Breaking News: The U.S. Justice Department is said to be pursuing criminal investigations of President Gustavo Petro of Colombia, a onetime President Trump foe.

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From @theathletic.com: The first round of the NCAA men's basketball tournament resulted in some surprising results and dramatic finishes. Here are the takeaways from Thursday’s games: nyti.ms/4uZ5zBJ

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The K-pop supergroup BTS will perform its first show in over three years on Saturday, and the performance will stream live on Netflix at 7 a.m. Eastern time. The New York Times will cover it live from Seoul. Here's what to know.

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How did you do in Connections today? Players must select four groups of four words without making more than three mistakes. trib.al/uvLDGJR

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From @theathletic.com: The new WNBA collective bargaining agreement means minimum salaries are expected to exceed $300,000, with the average player salary reaching about $600,000. "This isn’t merely a raise. It’s a correction." nyti.ms/4sYZZNH

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ABC canceled the upcoming season of “The Bachelorette” with Taylor Frankie Paul after a video of her assaulting the father of one of her children was leaked. Read more: nyti.ms/4d045QV

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Seeking to reduce its reliance on China, the U.S. is pushing for a critical minerals deal with Brazil. The South American country is less eager.

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Three men, including the star 19-year-old wrestler Saleh Mohammadi, were executed by hanging in Iran on Thursday after they were convicted of killing two police officers during protests in January, the Iranian authorities said. Human rights groups had raised concerns about the cases against them.

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This week, the Senate is debating the contentious SAVE America Act, a strict voter identification bill that President Trump has called his “No. 1 priority.” On “The Daily,” our reporters discuss the Trump administration's plans to try to reshape the electoral process.

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In @nytopinion.nytimes.com Should the Iranian regime “survive the war with the power to close Hormuz at will, disrupting the transit of fossil fuels and other crucial commodities, any declarations of victory by the United States will ring hollow,” Mark Montgomery writes in a guest essay.

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News Analysis: The U.S. views Iran through a prism of global responsibilities. Israel has a more regional approach. After nearly three weeks of war, their paths are diverging.

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James Gracey, a student at the University of Alabama, disappeared during a visit to a beachfront nightclub in Barcelona on Tuesday. His body was found on Thursday, the police said.

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Japanese members of some K-pop bands have been absent from recent concerts in China, a pattern that experts say is linked to a diplomatic rift between Tokyo and Beijing.

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“This is something that absolutely shouldn't be said.” In Japan, some people criticized President Trump's decision to joke about Pearl Harbor in a meeting with the country's prime minister, Sanae Takaichi. Others worried it might harm U.S.-Japan relations.

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The price of oil was retreating on Friday but remained elevated as investors feared that the wide-ranging attacks on energy infrastructure in the Persian Gulf would have long-term economic consequences. Follow live updates.

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The U.S. sought permission to land and park two military aircraft loaded with arms and ammunition in Sri Lanka two days before it first dropped bombs on Iran, Sri Lankan officials said.

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