Bulletin Brief

EPA bans asbestos in the US (AP) (NBC)

Israel to send officials to Washington while hunger plagues Gaza (AP) (AP) (NBC)

Peter Navarro’s request to delay prison sentence is denied (NBC) (AP)

Supreme Court temporarily blocks new Texas immigration law (NBC)

Trump is unable to make bond in civil fraud trial (NBC)

NYC Mayor eric Adams alleged sex scandal (NBC)

X CEO Elon Musk uses Ketamine (NBC)

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In Must Know News…

• The EPA banned asbestos on Monday, bringing an end to widespread use of the carcinogen in the US. The ruling will ban chrysotile asbestos, which is found in chlorine bleach, brake pads, and some water purification systems. The ban has been more than 30 years in the making and hopes to curb the tens of thousands of asbestos-related deaths each year.
• Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu agreed to discuss a potential Rafah operation with the Biden administration after the US president urged Netanyahu not to attack the refuge city amidst an extreme famine, where 70% of Gazans are facing catastrophic hunger. The situation escalated yesterday when Israeli forces reentered Al-Shifa Hospital, citing Hamas militants’ return. 
• The Supreme Court denied former Trump advisor Peter Navarro’s bid to stay out of prison. Navarro is due to serve 4 months in a federal prison for refusing to cooperate in a congressional investigation after the January 6th attack on the White House. His sentence begins today, though he will continue to appeal the verdict in the coming months.

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In Other Notable News…

• The Supreme Court extended a temporary block on the new Texas immigration law on Monday. The law, which originally would have been effective March 10th, would allow police to arrest migrants who illegally cross the Mexican border. 
• According to a court filing on Monday, Donald Trump reportedly has been unable to obtain a bond for the $464 million civil fraud judgment against him.  
• A Florida woman filed a lawsuit in New York on Monday that alleges New York City Mayor Eric Adams demanded oral sex from her in 1993 in return for a job promotion when they worked together for the City Transit Police. 
• In an interview posted online on Monday, X and Tesla CEO Elon Musk stated that prescription ketamine has been a helpful treatment for his depressive episodes. 

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