Joint US-Somalia air strikes targeted Al-Shabaab militants in Adan Yabaal and near Baidoa, resulting in dozens of casualties and the destruction of a weapons shipment. These operations respond to increased Al-Shabaab attacks, including a raid on Adan Yabaal and an assault on an army base. The strikes highlight ongoing efforts to counter the resurgence of the Al-Qaeda-linked group.
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The US House Ethics Committee accused former representative Matt Gaetz of regularly paying for sex, using illegal drugs, and having sexual relations with an underage girl between 2017 and 2020. Gaetz allegedly violated state sexual misconduct laws and House rules, resulting in his resignation from the House and withdrawal from being considered for attorney general.
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Gene Hackman, the 95-year-old actor, and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were found dead in their Santa Fe home. Hackman's pacemaker indicated his death likely occurred on February 17. Initial investigations ruled out carbon monoxide poisoning, while toxicology tests are pending. The couple was known for their reclusive lifestyle.
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​Blaming his university, Khalil said Columbia targeted him for his activism. "Columbia surrendered to federal pressure by disclosing student records to Congress and yielding to the Trump administration's latest threats," he said. Khalil was arrested on March 8 on allegations of supporting Hamas. His wife Noor Abdalla, a dentist, is eight months pregnant.