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The death toll from the massive earthquake in Myanmar is expected to rise dramatically. The 7.7 magnitude quake struck central Myanmar on Friday, followed by a 6.4 aftershock minutes later. It caused a chain reaction in Thailand as well, with a quake hitting near Bangkok soon after. The United States Geological Survey estimates the death toll will likely surpass ten-thousand.        President Trump says April 2nd will be our "liberation day." Speaking from the White House, Trump said he spoke with the new Canadian Prime Minister, and thinks it will work out between the two countries, despite U.S tariffs that are set to take effect at the beginning of April. Trump is calling that date "liberation day," claiming the tariffs against Canada, Mexico, China and the European Union, will undo decades of those powers "taking advantage of the U.S."        A judge has yet to make a decision on the location of the immigration case against Columbia University grad student Mahmoud Khalil. At a hearing in Newark Friday, the judge said he would issue a ruling as soon as possible. The Southern District of New York ordered last week that the case be moved to New Jersey, where Khalil's challenge was filed.        The entirety of the Office of Infectious Disease and HIV/AIDS Policy is expected to be laid off. On Friday, federal health officials reported the offices will be gutted by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The Office of Minority Health has also been informed that it will be dismantled soon.        Elon Musk is preparing to meet with the head of the CIA. An agency spokesperson said the billionaire will meet with CIA Director John Ratcliffe to "discuss government efficiency." The meeting is expected to take place Monday.        The N-C-Double-A tournament will continue tonight with the rest of the Sweet 16. In the South Region, six seed Ole Miss will take on two seed Michigan State at 7:09 p.m. eastern in Atlanta. Following that, five seed Michigan will play one seed Auburn for a spot in the Elite Eight. In the Midwest Region. three seed Kentucky will go to battle against two seed Tennessee at 7:39 p.m. in Indianapolis       

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