1. Diddy Insists Will Smith, Chris Rock Are All Good After Slap

BEHIND THE SCENES

“That’s not a problem. That’s over. I can confirm that,” the artist reportedly said at the Vanity Fair Oscars party Sunday night.

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2. Chris Rock Declines to File Police Report After Oscars: LAPD

MOVING ON

The comedian is not pressing charges after Will Smith slapped him during the Oscars broadcast, the LAPD said.

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3. Cut Out Meal Planning and Get Straight to the Good Part

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4. It’s Official: Academy Says It Does Not Condone Violence

MOVE ALONG NOW

Just to be clear, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences does not condone violence, of any type. It said so in a tweet.

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5. U.S. Runs Out of Funds to Treat Uninsured COVID-19 Patients

STRAPPED FOR CASH

With the reimbursement fund depleted, as many as 31.2 million Americans may now be charged up to $195 for a COVID test.

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6. The Tax Deadline Is Soon. H&R Block Can Help You File Today

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7. Talking Heads Stars Survive Collision With Drunk Driver

PSYCHO DRIVER

Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth say they were struck head-on by a drunk driver on U.S. Route 1.

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8. Ayanna Pressley Deletes Tweet Praising Will Smith Oscar Slap

‘#ALOPECIA NATION’

“Women with baldies are for real men only only,” the congresswoman wrote. “Boys need not apply.”

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9. Navalny Hit Squad Also Followed Nemtsov, Says Bellingcat

NAILED

Investigation shows the hit squads that trailed Navalny and other reformers also tracked Boris Nemtsov before his murder seven years ago.

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10. ‘CODA’ Wins Oscar for Best Picture

SIGN OF THE TIMES

The dramedy won in all three categories in which it was nominated.

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11. Jessica Chastain Wins Best Actress for ‘Eyes of Tammy Faye’

PRAISE!

She nailed the portrayal of the televangelist’s wife turned national punchline.

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12. Kremlin Not Thrilled About Biden Remark That Putin Must Go

ALWAYS WATCHING

Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters that Biden’s speech warning that Putin “cannot remain in power” was “certainly alarming.”

WORLD

13. ISIS Claims Responsibility for Killing 2 Israeli Cops

THAT’S ON US

Two gunmen opened fire with assault rifles in the middle of a Hadera street, fatally wounding two members of Israel’s paramilitary border police.

WORLD

14. Billie Eilish Wins Oscar for Best Song by ‘No Time to Die’

SPOILER

It beat out a song from ‘Encanto,’ depriving Lin-Manuel Miranda of a coveted distinction.

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15. Tommy Lee: I Spoke to Taylor Hawkins ‘Hours’ Before He Died

DRUMMER TO DRUMMER

“Right now typing words has never been so difficult. Faaaaaaaaak!!!! ..this hits so fucking hard!” the Mötley Crüe alum wrote.

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