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- The Department of Justice, the Department of Homeland Security, and other intelligence officials are warning of future violence from domestic extremists, noting that white supremacists present the "most lethal" threats.
- The U.S. is on track to have vaccinated 100 million people as early as today, the 58th day of President Biden's term, putting him five weeks ahead of the schedule he set for himself.
- At least 150 people in Taiwan have legally changed their name to include the word "salmon" in an effort to win free food in a chain restaurant's promotion, and Taiwanese officials would like it to stop.
- Matt "Money" Miller, the founding keyboardist for Titus Andronicus and the cousin of frontman Patrick Stickles, has died at the age of 34.
- Britney Spears was spotted in public this week for the first time since the Times' documentary Framing Britney Spears came out.
- The Brands are over The Pandemic.
- Penny stocks are making a comeback.
- Big ass jeans are also making a comeback.
- Coachella 2021 has been postponed until 2022.
- And finally, a sloth on a boat living its best life:
Published Mar 18, 2021
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