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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis suspended his Republican presidential campaign, endorsing Donald Trump just two days before the New Hampshire primary. Alec Baldwin was indicted on involuntary manslaughter charges for the 2021 shooting on the set of “Rust,” facing up to 18 months in prison. The S&P 500 index reached a new high, rising 1.2%, driven by tech stocks like Apple and Microsoft after inflation slowed and interest rates were cut. Japan landed an unmanned spacecraft on the moon, but solar panel issues may limit its duration. President Biden announced a $5 billion student loan debt cancellation for 74,000 borrowers. Extreme U.S. winter weather caused 91 weather-related fatalities in the past week.

Must Know News:

DeSantis Ends Campaign

1. Ron DeSantis suspends his presidential bid and endorses Trump

2. Ron DeSantis ends his presidential bid before New Hampshire after falling far short of Trump | AP News

Baldwin Murder Indictment

1. New "Rust" shooting criminal charges filed against Alec Baldwin for incident that killed Halyna Hutchins

2. Alec Baldwin's grand jury indictment opens up two paths for prosecutors

Stock Market Record

1. Stock market today: Wall Street hits record high following a 2-year round trip scarred by inflation

2. Stocks Climb to Record, Lifted by Big Tech and Rate Cut Hopes - The New York Times

Other Notable News:

Japan on the Moon

1. Japan becomes the fifth country to land a spacecraft on the moon

2. Japan's 'Moon Sniper' probe lands on moon, but suffers power problem | Space

Biden Cancels $5 Billion of Student Loans

1. Biden Cancels Another $5 Billion in Student Loan Debt - The New York Times

90 Weather-Related Deaths Across the U.S.

1. U.S. sees over 90 weather-related deaths as dangerous cold continues - CBS News