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Egypt rations power; SC ballgame sparks force probe; shutdown turmoil hits TSA; spring break costs soar; Russia–Iran oil ties deepen; Emanuel fuels 2028 Dem scrum; UK burglary solves vanish; Linux 7.0-rc6 lands with April aim

Egypt dims the lights and sends everyone home early

Egypt is rolling out energy-saving measures after rising import costs pushed energy prices higher. Plans include earlier closing hours for shops and malls, encouraging remote work, and dimming street lighting.

South Carolina baseball game turns into an officer-use-of-force investigation

A high school baseball game at Pee Dee Academy in Marion County, South Carolina, drew backlash after video showed a school resource officer restraining a teenage player and allegedly striking him on the side of the head with a Taser while holding him in a chokehold. What led up to the confrontation remains unclear. The South Carolina State Law Enforcement Division is investigating, and the deputy has been reassigned pending the outcome.

Airport chaos meets government shutdown logic, ICE stays, TSA scrambles

Border czar Tom Homan said ICE could remain at U.S. airports even after TSA agents start receiving pay again, with deployments tied to how quickly TSA staffing and normal operations recover. During a partial government shutdown that drove TSA resignations and call-outs and worsened security lines, President Donald Trump signed an emergency order shifting DHS funds to pay TSA. Homan said ICE is helping protect exit lanes, conduct ID checks, and cover security gaps, while some Democrats criticized the deployments as ineffective and unfair while TSA workers went unpaid.

Spring break sticker shock, pricier fuel, messy lines, still somehow packed

Americans are reassessing travel as spring break brings higher gas and airfare costs, long and unpredictable airport security lines linked to the partial government shutdown, and elevated food prices. Gas prices are at their highest since 2022 amid tensions involving Iran, and airline fuel costs and fares have also increased. Demand remains strong, including for summer trips booked early to lock in prices.

Russia leans in with Iran as oil money props it up, risk still looms

Russia is increasing support for Iran as higher oil prices have bolstered its struggling economy and the Trump administration has loosened restrictions on Russian oil. Over the longer term, the conflict could still pose a significant risk to Russia’s broader global ambitions.

Rahm Emanuel enters the chat, and the 2028 Democratic brawl gets louder

Rahm Emanuel is expected to complicate the 2028 Democratic presidential race by forcefully challenging the party’s recent shift left, especially on social issues. His combative style and media-ready debating could pressure other contenders to take positions on internal divides and absorb backlash from multiple factions.

Britain’s burglary clearance rate is basically a rounding error

New 2025 data shows police in England and Wales left about 92% of burglary cases unresolved. Of roughly 185,000 completed investigations, around 143,000 were closed without identifying a suspect, and a further 27,500 involved a suspect but did not result in prosecution, with many cases dropped within a month. Colindale in north London recorded 131 burglaries with none solved, and seven of the 10 worst-affected areas were in London. Leeds recorded the highest overall volume. The Home Office said planned reforms and more neighbourhood officers would help forces focus on local crimes like burglary.

Linux 7.0-rc6 ships, bugs get squashed, mid-April target holds

Linux 7.0-rc6 has been released as development continues toward a stable Linux 7.0 version targeted for mid-April. The update followed a busy week focused on a large number of bug fixes.

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