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Posted February 24, 2016 6:00 am

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In this Monday, Feb. 15, 2016 photo, Palestinian women sift through used clothing at the weekly flea market in Nusseirat refugee camp, central Gaza Strip. Demand for the garments has become a barometer for the economic situation in Gaza, where after nearly a decade of rule by the Hamas militant group, poverty and unemployment levels are higher than ever, and the market for used clothing, including those from Israel is buoyant. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra) The Associated Press

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:

1. WITH NEVADA WIN, TRUMP HAS TRIFECTA

A tight race for second between Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz offers little evidence that Republicans are ready to coalesce around one strong alternative to the businessman billionaire.

2. GOP SAYS NO HEARINGS, NO VOTES FOR SUPREME COURT NOMINEE

In an extraordinary election-year rebuff, Republicans insist that replacing Justice Antonin Scalia rests with voters in November's election and the next president.

3. U.S., BRAZILIAN HEALTH TEAMS GO TO SHANTYTOWNS

They are trying to determine if the Zika virus is causing babies to be born with a birth defect affecting the brain.

4. WHERE POWERFUL STORMS ARE TURNING DEADLY

A storm system that spawned tornadoes in Gulf Coast states, killing at least three people, is expected to bring severe weather to the Carolinas by Wednesday afternoon. SOUTH-SEVERE WEATHER

5. WHO LAUNCHES SEXIST ATTACKS AGAINST SOUTH KOREAN PRESIDENT

North Korea's description of Park Geun-hye as an "old, insane bitch" destined for a violent death may take the rivals' propaganda battle to a new level of hostility, which is saying something.

6. WHY HEALTHCARE.GOV DRAWS FIRE

Congressional investigators say the Obama administration has taken a "passive" approach to identifying potential fraud involving the health care law even with billions in taxpayer dollars at stake, The AP learns.

7. SMART RATS SNIFFING OUT CAMBODIA'S VAST MINEFIELDS

Unlike standard mine detectors, the super-sniffers pick up only TNT and not other metal objects. And unlike wage-earning humans, they work for peanuts.

8. SECONDHAND CLOTHES FROM ISRAEL POPULAR AT GAZA FLEA MARKET

Demand for the garments becomes a barometer for the economic situation in Gaza, where after nearly a decade of rule by the Hamas militant group, poverty and unemployment levels are higher than ever.

9. MADONNA MAKES SURPRISE VISITS TO MANILA CHILDREN'S SHELTERS

Pictures on her Instagram account showed her carrying a baby in one arm while holding hands with a girl guiding her on a tour of the Hospicio de San Jose orphanage.

10. NONPROFITS TO NFL: STOP PUSHING FANTASY SPORTS ON KIDS

They're concerned the games could lead some young sports fans down the path of gambling addiction.

Pediatrician Alexia Harrist from the United States' Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), right, says goodbye to Janine Santos, mother of Shayde Henrique who was born with microcephaly, after she examined the child at their home in Joao Pessoa, Brazil, Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2016. U.S. and Brazilian health workers knocked on doors in the poorest neighborhoods of one of Brazil's poorest states Tuesday in a bid to enroll mothers in a study aimed at determining whether the Zika virus is really causing a surge in birth defects. The teams started in Joao Pessoa, the capital of Paraiba state which is one of the epicenters of Brazil's tandem Zika and microcephaly outbreaks. (AP Photo/Andre Penner) The Associated Press

Supporters cheer during a caucus night rally for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2016, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) The Associated Press

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