• Trump 'fear-mongering' fuels rise of U.S. hate groups to record: watchdog
• 'Empire' actor Jussie Smollett charged with faking racist attack
• U.S. arrests Coast Guard officer who planned mass attack: prosecutors
• Constitution's 'excessive fines' ban bolstered by U.S. high court
• FBI investigating deadly police raid in Houston
• In U.S., pope's summit on sex abuse seen as too little, too late
• West Virginia teachers to return to work after two-day strike
• Woman who joined Islamic State cannot return to U.S., Pompeo says

World

• China's desire for close Iran ties unchanged, Xi says ahead of Saudi prince's visit
• Heavily armed foreigners arrested in Haiti sent to United States, officials say
• Netanyahu's strongest challengers form alliance in Israeli election
• As Maduro holds on, Venezuela opposition eyes negotiated transition
• Moscow ready to cut time for nuclear strike on U.S. if necessary: Putin
• Taiwan unveils Asia's first draft law on same-sex marriage
• 'Time of the essence,' says May on latest Brussels shuttle
• U.N. permits North Koreans to travel to Vietnam for Trump summit

• Google's new cloud boss has big task to catch rivals, Reuters data show
• Johnson & Johnson receives federal subpoenas related to baby powder litigation
• Exclusive: U.S., China sketch outlines of deal to end trade war - sources
• Blown away by innovation or price? Samsung's foldable phone opens up debate
• Exclusive: Lyft plans to launch its IPO roadshow week of March 18 - sources
• Asia shares up on Fed outlook, Aussie dollar seesaws after jobs data
• Southwest shares drop as mechanics dispute escalates
• Fed flags end to balance sheet runoff, patience on rates

• The 1975, DJ Harris triumph at UK BRIT music Awards; Pink honored
• Gwyneth Paltrow counter-sues Utah man over ski collision, seeks $1
• From street kids to war romance, Oscar foreign-film slate keeps it real
• No host? No problem. Queen, Lady Gaga bring Grammys vibe to Oscars
• Viacom keeps cutting cord, will stream programs on fuboTV
• Fashion's 'creative genius' Karl Lagerfeld dies at 85
• Lady Gaga splits with fiance Christian Carino
• Rock band Queen to open Oscars show

• NFL notebook: Steelers clear way for RB Bell to be free agent
• MLB notebook: Giants, Phillies reportedly in lead for Harper
• NHL notebook: Bruins reportedly acquire Coyle from Wild
• Shy Osaka must learn to deal with limelight, says Kvitova
• Steelers GM: Brown trade requires 'significant compensation'
• Golf: Stricker should let players sort out hard feelings: Azinger
• Federer to make clay court return at Madrid Open
• Isner powers past Lacko to reach Delray quarters