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From @TheAthletic: Playing in his 1,610th career game — one shy of tying Robert Parish’s record for most ever in league history — LeBron James gave his most efficient shooting performance since 2013. The 41-year-old went 13-for-14 from the field. nyti.ms/4rEiMg7

The Treasury Department is hurtling forward with minting what will now be three different coins with Trump's picture on them -- a $1 that will circulate and two commemorative 24k gold ones nytimes.com/2026/03/19/us/…

AIPAC detractors want to make its money an issue. I think it's a real question *what kind of districts* that message will work in. In Illinois, AIPAC-backed candidates lost in the two seats where a majority of adults had college degrees. nytimes.com/2026/03/19/us/…

Breaking News: ABC canceled the upcoming season of “The Bachelorette” with Taylor Frankie Paul after video of her assaulting her partner in 2023 was leaked. nyti.ms/3NuL7aQ

From @NYTOpinion For its latest focus group, Times Opinion spoke with 12 Gen Z white collar job seekers. “Rough,” “dry,” and “a scam” were just a few of the words our participants used to describe their experience of the job market thus far. nyti.ms/47ag7DC

New: U.S. encourages flow of Iranian oil while it battles Iran. Bessent's plan to lift Iran oil sanctions follows last week's exemption of Russian oil in hopes of making up for oil stuck at Hormuz. Trump says "whatever is necessary" to contain prices. nytimes.com/2026/03/19/us/…

California lawmakers said they plan to rename Cesar Chavez Day, observed on March 31, to “Farmworkers Day,” following the devastating accusations of sexual abuse by Chavez, a labor leader who has been celebrated for decades in the state. nyti.ms/4cY674e

Breaking News: The Pentagon asked the White House for $200 billion to fund the war in Iran, according to two officials with knowledge of the matter. The sum is nearly a quarter of the entire U.S. annual defense budget. nyti.ms/4tfRhuP

From @TheAthleticFC: A New Jersey congresswoman has introduced a bill to limit ICE involvement at World Cup games and fan events. nyti.ms/47cxdRk

Breaking News: A Senate committee cleared the way for Markwayne Mullin’s nomination as homeland security chief to move to the Senate floor. He is expected to face a confirmation vote next week. nyti.ms/477sBff

From @TheAthletic: Did you put off your NCAA tournament pool picks until the last minute? We got you. Let us help you fill out your March Madness bracket, fast. nyti.ms/4uEhZ1q

A New Jersey congresswoman has introduced a bill requesting that no federal funding should be used to carry out immigration enforcement activity within one mile of any FIFA World Cup match or Fan Festival during the tournament in the United States this summer. The Athletic has seen and reviewed a draft of the bill, titled the “Save the World Cup Act”. Full story from @AdamCrafton_ ⬇️ bit.ly/4uWajIj

Breaking News: Oil and natural gas prices surged after a sharp escalation in attacks on energy infrastructure in the Middle East. Follow live updates. nyti.ms/47FabCI

Ozempic's patent protections are expiring in India, China and other countries, opening the door for cheaper generic options. nyti.ms/4uCxwyJ

Pakistan is pausing its airstrike campaign in Afghanistan over Eid for the next five days, and after one of its strikes on a drug rehabilitation center in Kabul that killed 143 civilians (UN source) sparked a global outcry nytimes.com/2026/03/18/wor…

An unemployed Army vet who shocked Dems by winning the nomination for U.S. Senate in SC in 2010 without a campaign, and whose bizarre candidacy held an element of pathos as he stumbled unprepared into the media headlights, died at 48. RIP Alvin Greene nytimes.com/2026/03/18/us/…

From @TheAthletic: Filling out a March Madness bracket? Our college basketball experts share their picks for the men’s NCAA tournament. nyti.ms/4bzjXrq

NEW: @NYCMayor tomorrow will create an Office of Community Safety & name a DM to oversee it. In its initial iteration, it will be far more modest than originally promised - smaller budget, just 2 staffers, not a full dept. W/ @JeffCMays nytimes.com/2026/03/18/nyr…

From @TheAthletic: Think you have what it takes to predict March Madness? Perfect brackets are one thing, but can you also correctly answer questions that extend beyond the sidelines? Make your predictions. Show your friends. And let the Madness begin. nyti.ms/4rxTY9v

From @TheAthleticFC: The Premier League teams may have the money, but Europe's elite have the edge on the field. English clubs have had a chastening experience in the Champions League last 16, and things could be about to get worse. nyti.ms/4sUxErT