Greetings, TicToc readers! Tuesday's almost over. Here's what's happening:
- More blackouts stifle Venezuela
- Trump's fight to gut Obamacare
- One perfect NCAA bracket remains
But first...
Hoax case against Smollett dropped
All of Jussie Smollett's charges have been dropped, but Chicago's mayor still calls his story a hoax. The "Empire" actor who'd been accused of staging a hate crime against himself was indicted on 16 felony counts last month, and on Tuesday, his lawyers said, "his record has been wiped clean." Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel condemned the "whitewash of justice" after the prosecutors dropped the charges, and police chief Eddie T. Johnson said he doesn't believe justice was served.
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- The state's attorney's office cited Smollett's "volunteer service and agreement to forfeit his bond to Chicago" as justification for its decision.
- Smollett said he's been “truthful and consistent on every level since day one. I would not be my mother’s son if I was capable of one drop of what I’ve been accused of.”
- Smollett's attorneys said he was a victim of Chicago officials who "vilified" him.
More of today's headlines
Trump's national emergency is still standing after the House failed to override his veto on a resolution to block his declaration for a border wall.
Venezuela was hit by another electricity blackout, only two weeks after a nationwide outage paralyzed the country.
Connor McGregor, the former UFC champ, announced his retirement from MMA. He's reportedly under investigation over sexual assault allegations.
McDonald's is spending more than $300 million on a decision-logic tech company to personalize digital menus for diners.
The Green New Deal, backed by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, failed to advance in the Senate as Democrats accused the GOP of putting on a "stunt" vote. Maybe this is why.
Data of the day
New hazards. Major flooding across the U.S. Midwest has reached at least eight Superfund sites in three states, and it's keeping EPA staff from determining whether any are leaking toxic chemicals as a result.
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The Krispy Kreme dynasty is confronting its Nazi past. Germany's billionaire Reimann family is donating $11,000,000 to charity.
Who's to blame for Brexit pain? Theresa May? MPs? The EU? Britons told us who they hold most accountable.
It sees you when you're driving. Volvo is introducing new in-car cameras and sensors to watch you for signs of intoxication or distraction.
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Trump's push to gut Obamacare. In a dramatic reversal, the Justice Department now says the entire Affordable Care Act should be struck down. This new shift doubles down on stripping away all of the law's health care protections—and sets up a new fight on the road to 2020.
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Privacy scare? China's airport facial scans that quickly pull up your flight details have made it to the U.S.
Coffee or cocktail? Keurig has created a new machine that can serve upalcoholic drinks from single-serving pods at the touch of a button.
Tourist bust. A Russian man was arrested after he attempted to smuggle a drugged orangutan out of Indonesia.
Before you go
Pristine predictions. After 48 NCAA games, only one March Madness bracket is still perfect heading into the Sweet 16. It's the longest streak of correct bracket picks ever. (FYI, the bracket shows Gonzaga at No. 1.)
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