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1. Microsoft backs Anthropic and files its own lawsuit against Pentagon

2. Ex-ICE lawyer who said ‘this job sucks’ is running for Congress in Minnesota

   Julie Le is campaigning to unseat Ilhan Omar after she was fired for her outburst in federal court

3. National Lottery results: Winning Lotto and Thunderball numbers for Wednesday 11 March

4. Prosecutor alleges ex-NFL player Darron Lee consulted AI bot to help cover up girlfriend's killing

   Authorities say a former NFL player who is charged with murder in his girlfriend’s death in Tennessee asked an AI bot for advice before he called 911

5. Mandelson papers reveal Keir Starmer ignored warnings over his links to Epstein

   PM warned about ambassador’s links to Epstein and told hiring him could cause ‘reputational damage’

6. Real Madrid v Man City live: Mbappe out of squad as injury-ravaged Real host Champions League last-16 first leg

   Seasoned winners Real Madrid face an uphill task with a heavily depleted squad against Manchester City in first leg of knockout tie

7. Epstein's longtime accountant testifies on his wealth and business ties

   House lawmakers are digging into Jeffrey Epstein’s sprawling financial portfolio

8. Kai Havertz nets late Arsenal equaliser at former side Bayer Leverkusen

   The Gunners were trailing to Robert Andrich’s goal – from a corner, of all things – with a minute of normal time remaining.

9. St. Louis police diverted $3m from its building repair funds. Now chiefs are begging taxpayers for more money to repair crumbling buildings

   Department chiefs said Tuesday that more than two dozen police facilities were in need of repair and gave a tour to journalists

10. Havertz scores late penalty to give Arsenal upper hand in Leverkusen tie