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Breaking Stories (US)

• Trump administration cleared to continue construction of White House ballroom, court rules

  Construction was stopped after suit challenged president’s authority to raze East Wing without congressional approval

  The Guardian
• Justin Fairfax grew obsessed with clearing his name. His family paid the price.

  The former lieutenant governor’s obsession with his damaged reputation led to a long slide and his estrangement from his family, according to court records and those who knew him. He killed wife Cerina Wanzer Fairfax and himself.

  The Washington Post
• Iran: Attacks on ships reported as Strait of Hormuz recloses

  Iran has accused the US of violating the ceasefire agreement by maintaining a blockade on its ports. Meanwhile, a French peacekeeper was killed in southern Lebanon. Follow DW for more.

  DW.com
• Did Steve Kerr just start his Warriors goodbye? He sounds ready for anything

  The coach who presided over one of the great NBA dynasties doesn't have a contract for next season. And he sounds free, no matter what.

  The New York Times
• Minnesota Timberwolves vs Denver Nuggets Picks, Prediction and Odds for Game 1

  The NBA playoffs are here, and one of the most intriguing first-round matchups on the board features two Western Conference heavyweights colliding in Colorado. If you have been following our NBA picks throughout the season, you already know how sharply this Denver squad has been playing down the str...

  Winners and Whiners
• NBA Power Rankings: Sorting all 16 playoff teams, from true title contenders to first-round flameouts

  We're separating the 16 playoff teams into three categories based on their title viability

  CBS Sports
• French peacekeeper killed and 3 wounded in Lebanon attack

  French President Emmanuel Macron says a French soldier was killed and three others wounded in an attack on U.N. peacekeepers in southern Lebanon.

  AP News
• The Picture Show

  A rare look at one of the world's most critical and understudied environmental crises. Southeast Asia produces more than half of the world's fish, yet its waters are among the most depleted and contested.

  NPR
• Midwest, Great Lakes brace for more severe storms after night of tornadoes

  Severe thunderstorms are forecast across the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes on Saturday.

  CBS News
• Amanda Batula & West Wilson Kiss at Yankees Game

  West Wilson and Amanda Batula's love isn’t just a spring training fling ... they're seemingly hitting it out of the park with a date night to watch the Yankees!

  TMZ