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Daily news brief — 31 March 2026

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Israeli Strikes Kill Three Journalists in Southern Lebanon

An Israeli airstrike struck a marked press vehicle in southern Lebanon, killing three journalists: Ali Shoeib of Al-Manar TV and siblings Fatima and Mohamed Ftouni. Lebanon's information minister condemned the attack as a deliberate war crime targeting the media.

Why it matters

Attacks on clearly identified press vehicles raise serious concerns about press freedom and the protection of journalists in conflict zones.

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Democracy Now
Democracy Now

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Israeli Airstrikes Kill Six Palestinians in Gaza

Israeli airstrikes on two checkpoints in Khan Younis killed at least six Palestinians, including a child. The strikes are among the latest in a series of incidents that have claimed over 680 Palestinian lives since a U.S.-brokered ceasefire took effect last October.

Why it matters

Continued casualties despite an active ceasefire raise questions about the agreement's durability and the prospects for lasting stability in Gaza.

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Democracy Now

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TSA Workers Begin Receiving Back Pay During U.S. Government Shutdown

Some TSA workers have begun receiving back pay as the partial U.S. government shutdown continues with no resolution in sight. The shutdown, now the longest in U.S. history, has left many federal workers without regular paychecks.

Why it matters

The prolonged shutdown raises questions about federal worker financial stability and the continued functioning of essential services like airport security.

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NBC News

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DeepMind Proposes Cognitive Taxonomy to Measure AGI Progress

Google DeepMind has proposed a psychology-based cognitive taxonomy to rigorously measure progress toward AGI, paired with a $200K benchmark contest. Separately, AI researcher François Chollet launched an interactive benchmark exposing gaps in how current models learn and adapt.

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Fortune
Fortune

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Sysco Seals $29 Billion Mega-Deal to Acquire Jetro Restaurant Depot

Sysco has agreed to acquire Jetro Restaurant Depot in a $29 billion deal, one of the largest transactions in foodservice history. The move significantly expands Sysco's reach in food distribution.

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Bloomberg

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Dell Shines as Bright Spot in Rough Tech Sector

Dell has emerged as a standout performer in a struggling tech sector, attracting investor interest while the broader Nasdaq faces correction pressure and ongoing geopolitical uncertainty weighs on markets.

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TheStreet

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Nvidia unveils Vera Rubin Space Module chips for orbital AI data centers

Nvidia has unveiled Vera Rubin Space Module chips designed to power AI inference and autonomous operations in orbital data centers. The specialized hardware aims to extend accelerated computing capabilities beyond Earth's surface.

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Motley Fool

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Private Credit Funds Suffer February Losses Amid Market Pressure

Private credit funds posted notable losses in February, according to Churchill Asset Management's Ken Kencel. Mounting pressures across private markets weighed on returns, signaling broader stress in an asset class that has grown rapidly in recent years.

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Bloomberg

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Google accelerates post-quantum cryptography deadline to 2029, six years ahead of NIST target

Google has moved its post-quantum cryptography deadline to 2029, six years ahead of NIST's target, citing new research suggesting quantum computers could break current encryption sooner than expected.

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Tech Brewed Daily

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EU Parliament Delays Implementation of Parts of the EU AI Act

The European Parliament has delayed certain compliance requirements under the EU AI Act, giving businesses additional time to align with the new regulatory framework as AI governance debates continue across the bloc.

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