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Athol Fugard, trenchant South African playwright, dies at 92

Washington Post For works such as “Master Harold’ . . . and the Boys” and “Boesman and Lena,” he was dubbed the “conscience of South Africa.” https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2025/03/09/athol-fugard-playwright-dead/

Culture Minister congratulate Eurovision representative on song submission

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-845374

Secretary Hegseth says the DOD does not do ‘climate change crap’

Fox News U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) Secretary Pete Hegseth said Sunday that his department “does not do climate change crap,” but instead focuses on things like warfighting and training. The secretary was responding to a post from CNN’s Haley Britzky, who shared a story about the DOD and Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) cutting…

Plane With 5 Aboard Crashes in Lancaster County, Pa.

New York Times The Federal Aviation Administration said the plane that crashed was a Beechcraft Bonanza. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/09/us/lancaster-plane-crash-pennsylvania.html

Small Earthquake Rattles Southern California

New York Times The authorities said they were surveying for signs of damage from the quake, which struck in the hills west of Malibu. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/09/us/earthquake-california-malibu.html

Monday Briefing: Violence Continues in Syria

New York Times Plus, reading festivals in India. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/09/briefing/syria-violence-canada-election-china-tariffs.html

Arkansas Man Sentenced to 8 Years for Producing Ricin, a Lethal Poison

New York Times Jason Kale Clampit, 44, was sentenced for possession of ricin, which he had made to set traps for trespassers, prosecutors said. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/09/us/arkansas-tree-cutter-ricin-sentence.html

Israeli Energy Minister Cuts Off Electricity to Gaza

New York Times The move, which will mainly affect a single wastewater treatment plant, appeared intended to put pressure on Hamas. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/09/world/middleeast/israel-electricity-gaza.html

Russia, US request UNSC consultations on Syria — Russian mission

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “We expect the Danish presidency to appoint them at ten in New York (2:00 p.m. GMT) on March 10,” Russia’s First Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations Dmitry Polyancky said https://tass.com/politics/1924669

‘Deal with Hamas is a waste of time’: Former US Ambassador to Israel wrote on X

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-845372