Paris set to elect first woman mayor amid pollution and crime tales
In Paris municipal elections Hidalgo leads over NKM as two women vie to become the cities first female mayor. Separate reports note Paris pollution control measures, with half the cars banned for a day and thousands fined. A separate Fort Bragg case shows Brig Gen Sinclair pleading guilty to mistreating a subordinate. A Washington study reveals Americans pursue diverse news across platforms.
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Washington
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Putin Recognizes Crimea as Independent Amid Crises
Putin declared Crimea an independent and sovereign region in a Kremlin decree, while the United States and the EU imposed asset freezes on Russian and Ukrainian officials. The move follows Moscow’s seizure of the Black Sea peninsula and a controversial referendum, as Europe’s crisis deepens.
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Dmitry Rogozin
White House
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Vladislav Surkov
New uncertainty over missing Malaysia Airlines flight 370 timeline
Malaysia officials revealed a new timeline suggesting the cockpit voice may precede disabling of all systems on Flight 370, amid a vast search expanding into northern and southern hemispheres. The Boeing 777 with 239 aboard vanished after an apparent deliberate diversion, with investigators weighing hijacking sabotage or pilot action while reviewing crew and passenger backgrounds.
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Navy Seals seize Libyan oil tanker Morning Glory
U S Navy commandos captured the North Korean flagged tanker Morning Glory in international waters off Cyprus after a heavily armed Libyan eastern militia sought to export crude from al Sidra. The operation, approved by President Obama, restored control to Libyan authorities and left the vessel headed to Libya under U S control.
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Texas final push for health insurance enrollment
In Texas a March 31 deadline looms as about 1.8 million residents may be uninsured. Despite outreach by health officials and longer hospital hours, many cannot afford insurance or fear deportation risks, leaving the state with the nation’s highest uninsured rate.
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