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• 'Needs to resign': Blue state blasted for asking for loan amid skyrocketing immigrant healthcare costs

  The California Department of Finance cleared a $3.44 billion loan to make up for a gap in MediCal spending.

• Putin thanks Trump for principles of ceasefire push, but does not say yes

  Russian President Putin says he agrees in "principle" with President Trump's desire for a 30-day ceasefire but argued it would only help Ukraine and said he wants a lasting peace plan.

• Gene Hackman's dogs helped authorities locate his body

  Gene and Betsy Hackman's dogs helped alert authorities to where the actor was located inside his New Mexico home. First responders found Hackman and Betsy deceased on Feb. 26.

• Deadline looms for federal agencies to submit mass layoff plans as Trump admin guts 'bloated' workforce

  Federal agencies have until Thursday to submit reduction-in-force plans that detail employee terminations as part of the Trump admin's pledge to streamline the government.

• Netanyahu slams 'terrorist-supporting' UN council that accused Israel of committing sexual crimes

  Israeli and American officials are condemning a report from the United Nations Human Rights Council that accuses Israel of carrying out systemic acts of sexual violence against Palestinians.