Morning Edition Wednesday, the 18th of March

Good morning,

At the top of the news, Journalist arrested by ICE doesn’t have First Amendment rights, according to Trump’s DOJ.

Also in the digest... Torres, Viola Davis, and Denis Villeneuve.

Leaders are readers.

- The inkl team

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Lead Stories
World
UK says it remains in talks over escorting ships through strait of Hormuz
National
Mexico arrests suspect wanted in the 2023 killing of Ecuadorian candidate and sends him to Colombia
World
Orlando begins demolition of Pulse nightclub, site of 2016 mass shooting that killed 49
World
Orlando starts demolition of Pulse nightclub where 49 were killed to make way for permanent memorial
World
US intelligence chief says Iran not rebuilding nuclear programme, undercutting Donald Trump’s war rationale
World
Pakistan to pause Afghan strikes for Eid, two days after deadly Kabul attack
Zohran Mamdani
Republican Senator Tommy Tuberville Compared Zohran Mamdani to 9/11 Attacks in Controversial Post
World
Tulsi Gabbard tells Senate panel US strikes on Iran are strategic success
Antonio Aguto
U.S. Major General left classified war maps on European train, but that’s not even the most embarrassing thing in the Inspector General’s report
World
First cousin marriage remains legal in Florida as bill fails to pass: 'Plenty of people here...'
Laura Loomer
No Contempt Sanctions for Laura Loomer's Comments About CAIR, Magistrate Judge Recommends
World
Trump waives US shipping law for oil and gas in bid to lower prices
World
Prosecutors seek more than seven years in jail for son of Norway’s crown princess
National
Ford worker crushed to death in plant incident named as company launches investigation
World
'Hinduism does not convert': Indian-origin Frisco resident speaks against H-1B hate, misinformation about Indian-Americans
World
Trump’s DHS pick, Markwayne Mullin, never served in military but talks as if he did
World
‘Act of domination’: Row erupts after UK MP Nick Timothy’s remarks on Open Iftar event at Trafalgar Square in London
Aaron Judge
Aaron Judge Had Blunt Answer to Question About Feeling Pressure After His Brutal WBC Final
World
Markwayne Mullin strikes softer tone but defends Trump policies in Senate hearing
Politics
Texas Lawmakers Cornyn, Casar Clash at Austin Airport Over DHS Funding: 'Tell Your Democrats to Vote to Pay These Poor People'