Obama's selection for Supreme Court judge has been rejected by Republicans. Photo of Obama in 2009 via Wikimedia.
US News
Republicans Refuse Obama's Supreme Court Pick
Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and other Senate Republicans have vowed to refuse President Obama's Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland. Obama hopes Republicans will eventually find it difficult to refuse a moderate judge like Garland when faced with the prospect of a Clinton or Trump presidency.—The New York Times
Alleged Gunman Sues Uber for $10 Million
The accused gunman charged with fatally shooting six people in Michigan last month has filed a $10 million civil rights lawsuit against Uber. Jason Dalton's handwritten complaint blames the company for creating a "hostile workplace environment," claiming he was controlled by the app. —ABC News
Michigan Governor Testifies on Flint Crisis
Congress will question Michigan Governor Rick Snyder this morning about what exactly he knew of high levels of lead in Flint's water supply. EPA boss Gina McCarthy also goes before the US House Oversight Committee and is expected to place the blame on the state. —Detroit Free Press
DC Metro Shutdown Reveals Severe Damage
Safety checks during Washington DC's 24-hour shutdown of the Metrorail system revealed severe cable damage in three different places. Had Metro officials been aware of the damage, trains would have been immediately stopped. Wednesday's shutdown was prompted by a tunnel fire Monday. —The Washington Post
International News
TAK Group Admits to Ankara Bombing
The Kurdish militant group TAK has claimed responsibility for Sunday's suicide attack in the Turkish capital Ankara, which killed 37 people. The group claimed the car bombing was "vengeful action" for security operations in the southeast that have seen hundreds of Kurdish civilians killed. —The Guardian
Brazilians Protest as Former President Lula Gets Immunity
Thousands of Brazilians protested outside the Presidential Palace Wednesday night after President Dilma Rousseff appointed her predecessor Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva her new chief of staff. The move protects Lula from prosecution by a judge investigating the corruption scandal at state oil company, Petrobras. —BBC News
Hostage Video Shows Missing Japanese Journalist
A video has surfaced online that appears to show a missing Japanese journalist, reportedly held by the al Qaeda affiliate Nusra Front in Syria, reading a message to his family. Jumpei Yasuda confirms he is still alive by saying, "Today is my birthday, March 16." —The Japan Times
Palestinian Pilgrims Killed in Bus Crash
At least 14 Palestinians have died and 36 were injured when their bus overturned in southern Jordan near the Saudi Arabia border. The passengers, from the occupied West Bank, were headed to Mecca to perform the Umra rituals.—Al Jazeera
Hillary Clinton on Broad City. Photo via Broad City's Twitter.
Everything Else
Trump in Top Ten Global Risks
According to the Economist Intelligence Unit, a Donald Trump presidency is one of the top ten risks facing Planet Earth. The research firm has warned Trump could disrupt the global economy and heighten security threats. —The Hill
Clinton Makes Guest Appearance on Broad City
In a bid to reach out to millennials, Hillary Clinton makes a guest appearance on tonight's episode of Broad City. Ilana meets Clinton at her Brooklyn campaign headquarters and promises to to tweet out, "Vote for Hillary. Yas, yas, yas." —The Daily Beast
Loud Sex is Good for Your Health
Sweden's Health Minister Gabriel Wikstrom has said having loud sex is good for well-being and for public health. Sex experts agree. "Being able to vocalize adds to the pleasure," says psychotherapist Dr. Ian Kerner. —Broadly
Construction Worker Starts Pedophile-Hunting Network
Dawson Raymond, a Calgary-based construction worker, has started a network of "creep catchers" who want to expose pedophiles in cities across Canada. But police say the vigilantes are putting investigations at risk.—VICE
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