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• Trump ‘inventing fraud’ in California, experts warn as president ramps up baseless claims

  Critics say president using well-worn playbook – with loyalists in key positions ready to amplify his message

  The Guardian
• Suppressed federal report found no net health benefit from alcohol

  Researchers say their federal report on alcohol risks was suppressed. Now published in a scientific journal, report says low levels of drinking pose risks.

  statnews.com
• Idris Elba says James Bond audiences wouldn’t accept a Black actor playing spy

  British actor Idris Elba, who has long been rumored to be in the running to play James Bond, has said that audiences wouldn’t “go for a Black male, an African male” playing the 007 spy.

  CNN
• Too Much For Too Little

  The Moto Razr Ultra is a top-notch flagship flip phone that’s marred by a $200 price hike that isn’t fully justified.

  Engadget
• Knicks vs. Spurs player grades: Spurs keep their season alive in Game 3

  The Knicks lost. That’s a big story given recent happenings.

  Posting and Toasting
• Somali Referee Says His World Cup Dream Is Dashed After U.S. Denies Entry

  “I had the right papers and everything,” Omar Abdulkadir Artan said in his first interview since he was turned back. He would have been the first Somali to referee a game in the tournament.

  The New York Times
• South Carolina GOP aims to extend winning streak in high-profile races

  South Carolina voters are narrowing down candidates in key races for governor and U.S. Senate. Republicans in both contests have played up their ties to Donald Trump, who remains popular in the state.

  AP News
• Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: GSK, Nuvalent, J.M. Smucker, SailPoint and more

  These are the stocks posting the largest moves in early trading.

  CNBC
• Government-commissioned alcohol study released independently

  Researchers commissioned by President Joe Biden's Democratic administration to investigate alcohol-related health harms have released their findings independently.

  AP News
• Israel-Iran-Lebanon; Primaries; Election fraud : NPR

  Voters in four states head to the polls today for their primaries. Here are the races to watch. And, global conflicts are at their highest level since World War II, data shows.

  NPR