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Now let's cover key international developments.

Tens of thousands rally in Manila over an alleged flood control corruption scandal,

local media, and Reuters report.

Now, Daniel Grove joins us.

The White House says President Donald Trump issued two pardons tied to January 6 cases,

including a woman convicted of threatening to shoot FBI agents, AP and Reuters report.

The action renews debate over accountability for the 2021 capital attack and the scope of

clemency.

Supporters argue the Justice Department overreached in January 6 prosecutions.

Critics say pardons undercut the rule of law and embolden political violence.

Legal scholars note presidents hold broad constitutional pardon power, but political consequences follow.

This is Daniel Grove for Neural Newscast.

International headlines coming up.

Reuters and U.S. officials say a U.S. carrier strike group is moving toward Venezuela to deter

conflict and signal resolve.

Nathaniel Cohen has more on this.

Pentagon officials tell reporters the Navy's largest carrier enters the Northern Caribbean

with thousands aboard, Reuters reports. The White House pressures President Nicolas Maduro while

stopping short of authorizing force. A senior U.S. official says options are ready if ordered.

Washington aims to deter violence, support humanitarian routes, and reassure partners as it seeks

leverage without widening the crisis. This is Nathaniel Cohen for Neural Newscast.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says, Israel will not accept a Palestinian state under current

terms and vows. Hamas will be disarmed, by force if necessary.

AP and Reuters report. The United States is pushing a UN Security Council plan that links

a Gaza ceasefire and hostage releases to security guarantees for Israel and a pathway to

Palestinian statehood.

The clash sets Washington's diplomacy against Israel's red lines,

complicating coalition politics and regional talks.

This is Monica Kellan for Neural Newscast.

Reuters and Janhap report the United States will assist South Korea

on nuclear-powered attack submarine propulsion expertise,

focusing on reactors and training under safeguards.

Samuel Green has more on this.

Seoul seeks at least six nuclear-powered attack submarines over the next decade.

Washington shares reactor know-how and training while keeping fuel safeguards, Reuters reports.

Officials say the goal is extended patrol range, stealth, and tighter allied undersea surveillance

across the Indo-Pacific. The move comes as North Korea expands missile testing and China

monitors the regional balance. This is Samuel Green for Neural Newscast.

AP reports Balaam's Vero Peso market is getting upgrades ahead of a UN climate summit,

mixing opportunity with concerns from longtime vendors.

Tech Stories Shaping Our Future

Amazon security researchers say a massive flood of bogus NPM packages

is tied to a token farming scheme.

Kara Swift reports on this story.

Amazon security researchers uncover more than 150,000 bogus NPM packages in a massive package

flooding scheme.

The campaign targets the T, XYZ ecosystem using auto-publishing code and T-Boyaml files

tied to attacker wallets.

Instead of stealing passwords, the packages self-replicate to farm TEA tokens.

Researchers first flagged the activity in late October and link it to multiple developer

accounts.

The T-Boyaml file.

The T-Project says the tokens currently have no monetary value, but a mainnet launch could monetize them, turning today's spam into tomorrow's profit.

This is Kara Swift for Neural Newscast.

Breakthroughs and findings from the scientific world.

DeepMind's Graphcast, first detailed in Nature, is now being tested for faster hurricane forecasts, according to the UK Med Office.

A look at the latest in health and science.

NJ Advanced Media reports a New Jersey man died after a severe allergic reaction doctors linked to AlphaGal syndrome.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the tick-borne allergy can trigger life-threatening anaphylaxis.

A look at environmental news and issues.

The Lancet Countdown and labor groups warn rising heat stress in India threatens millions of working women,

prompting calls for workplace safeguards.

Updates from the World of Athletics.

Music

ESPN and the Athletic Report, the NBA, is seeking cell phones and records from teams amid an investigation into an alleged illegal gambling scheme.

For an entertainment update, here's what's new.

Billboard reports Michael Jackson's music surges.

As the studio says his biopic teaser drew more than 100 million views ahead of an April release.

Lydia Holmes joins us with the latest.

Billboard and Lionsgate report Michael Jackson storms back into pop culture.

Thriller climbs the Hot 100, giving Jackson top 10 hits across six decades.

The biopic trailer, Michael, nabs 116 million views in 24 hours, the studio says, ahead of its April

release. The teaser outdraws recent music biopics, while Bohemian Rhapsody remains the high bar

with nearly $1 billion. This is Lydia Holmes for Neural Newscast.

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