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NEED TO KNOW
An Air Canada Jet sits on the runway at LaGuardia Airport in New York City after colliding with a firetruck. | Ryan Murphy/AP
Two people were killed and dozens injured after a collision on a LaGuardia Airport runway in New York City last night. It comes as the nation’s airports have been convulsed by the Department of Homeland Security shutdown.
LaGuardia crash: An Air Canada plane collided with a firetruck, killing the pilot and co-pilot. The National Transportation Safety Board and Federal Aviation Administration are investigating the crash, which appears to have been an accident unrelated to the shutdown. [CBS News]
ICE to airports: Starting today, ICE will deploy agents to airports to support TSA workers, White House border czar Tom Homan said. Hundreds of TSA members have quit after weeks without pay, resulting in hours-long security lines. Here’s what they’ll be doing. [CNN]
DHS shutdown: President Trump said yesterday that there shouldn’t be a deal to fund the DHS until Democrats vote to approve the SAVE Act. Meanwhile, the Senate voted to advance Sen. Markwayne Mullin to replace Kristi Noem as DHS secretary. [Reuters/The Hill]
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Chappell Roan pictured at the Grammy Awards. | Jordan Strauss/AP
Chappell Roan speaks out
Popstar Chappell Roan slammed allegations by soccer player Jorginho Frello that a member of her team confronted his wife and daughter at a hotel, saying that the security guard was not her employee. “I do not hate children,” she said. See Jorginho’s wife’s response. [People]
War in Iran
Trump extended his deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as Iran continued to strike its Gulf neighbors and Israel launched a “wave of strikes” on Tehran. The White House is seeking $200 billion in funding as the war enters its fourth week. [AP/ABC News]
Heatwave shatters records
Dozens of people at an air show in Arizona were hospitalized as a heatwave swept across the western U.S., breaking some temperature records. The UN issued a new climate warning, as forecasts suggest a warming phase later this year. [USA Today/BBC News]
California ballots seized
Republican Chad Bianco, the Riverside County sheriff running for California governor, seized over 500,000 ballots from last year’s special election, saying he’s investigating alleged discrepancies. Officials disputed his claim. [Los Angeles Times]
A weekend of upsets
The NCAA men’s tournament saw dramatic upsets and dominant showings from top seeds like Purdue and UConn, as six members of the Big Ten conference advanced. One milestone: Nebraska’s first-ever Sweet 16 appearance. See this week’s schedule. [Yahoo Sports]
WHAT’S HAPPENING TODAY
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander during an NBA game. | Kyle Phillips/AP
On the court
The Thunder play the 76ers at 7 p.m. ET on Peacock. Oklahoma City is down a player after an on-court brawl against the Wizards led to one-game suspensions. [AP/NBC Sports]
In the women’s NCAA tournament
The Sweet 16 field is now halfway filled, after a weekend that could have used a little more chaos. Catch up on what happened. Among today’s games, one to watch is Notre Dame vs. Ohio State at 4 p.m. ET on ESPN. See the full schedule. [Yahoo Sports]
And don’t forget to…
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TODAY IN HISTORY
Illustration: Yahoo News; photo: Boston Post
In 1839, the word “OK” made its first appearance in print in the Boston Morning Post. While you may think it’s just short for “okay,” it actually had another meaning. Can you guess what it is? Here’s the answer. [HuffPost]
FEEL-GOOD MOMENT
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A California hot pot restaurant’s entertainment robot recently gave customers a little more than they asked for after its dancing at a table sent dishes flying — prompting servers to struggle to restrain the rogue robot. Watch the hilarious video. [NBC News]
💡 P.S. Your daily advice: Get the most out of your iPhone by using it as a measuring tool or currency converter. Here’s how. [Popular Science]
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