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Democrats vow to block GOP move to give Trump a 'pass' on national security declaration

The Senate is set to vote Thursday on the House-passed resolution to terminate the president's move to skirt Congress to get billions for his wall.

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Painting sow 'Pigcasso' hogs the limelight at South Africa farm

Pigcasso, a rescued pig in South Africa, has become an art sensation, painting pieces that sell for thousands of dollars.

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Several dead in Brazil school shooting, including five children

Two adolescent shooters were among the dead.

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K-pop band Big Bang member to retire after alleged sex bribery case goes viral

Seungri, whose real name is Lee Seung-hyun, apologized to his fans and said he had been branded a "traitor to the nation."

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MEPs discuss what's to come after May's moment of truth | Raw Politics

British MEP Neena Gill says May has "always been fighting for her political survival".

USA

After crushing prime minister's Brexit plan, British lawmakers plot next steps

With just over two weeks to a March 29 deadline and still no deal, Parliament is expected to reject leaving the E.U. without a deal.

USA

Manafort faces up to 10 years in prison in second sentencing

Manafort, 69, will appear before Judge Amy Berman Jackson in Washington, D.C., federal court in which he pleaded guilty to two conspiracy charges.

USA

Senators seek to change immigration law to curb child marriages

Instances include a 71-year-old U.S. citizen who sought a visa for a 17-year-old spouse from Guatemala and a 14-year-old who sought entry for a 38-year-old from the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

USA

Rigged Game: How the college admissions scandal plays in the 2020 race

First Read is your briefing from "Meet the Press" and the NBC Political Unit on the day's most important political stories and why they matter.

USA

Leading Saudi Arabian women's rights activists go on trial

Three dozen countries, including all 28 E.U. members, called on Riyadh last week to release the activists.

USA

Twitter reveals big changes to conversations and new camera features

The changes are meant to make good on the company's promise to promote "healthy conversation" and better compete with Instagram and Snapchat.

Living

A sound bathing app, a house of youth and new sleep-boosting ice-cream

The wellness-related trends, products and tech that caught our eye this month.

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Made in Qingdao: China’s City of Film gets serious about attracting filmmakers with subsidies

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Qingdao has already come a long way towards earning its moniker City of Film: Spring Festival blockbusters ‘The Wandering Earth’ and ‘Crazy Alien’ were filmed and produced in the East China city.

Nigeria

Death toll in Nigeria school building collapse rises to 20

The collapse of a school building in Lagos killed 20 people, a health official said Friday. 45 others survived.

USA

Here's what a Howard Schultz presidency would look like

The former Starbucks CEO, who is weighing a run for the White House, is set to lay out his middle-of-the-road agenda.

USA

Gov. Gavin Newsom expected to try to end death penalty in California

Newsom is expected to announce his plan to grant some sort of reprieve to 740 inmates on death row on Wednesday.

USA

House Democrats to grill Wilbur Ross over census citizenship question

"Everything about adding the question doesn't pass the smell test," Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-Calif., who sits on the committee, told NBC News. "I want to really get to the bottom of that."