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1. Coal mine gas explosion in China kills 90 people, state media say

   A gas explosion at a coal mine in China's northern province of Shanxi killed at least 90 people. Official news agency Xinhua said the accident happened on Friday evening. Around 247 workers were on duty at the time.

2. SpaceX launches its biggest, most beefed-up Starship yet on a test flight

   The mega rocket made its debut two days after SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced he's taking the company public. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said Starship is now one step closer to the moon.

3. Trump administration to force foreigners in the U.S. to apply for a green card abroad

   Foreigners in the U.S. who want a green card will need to leave and apply in their home country, the Trump administration announced Friday, in a surprise change to a longstanding policy.

4. Rubio arrives in India ahead of Quad talks as U.S. tries to reset strained ties

   U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in India on Saturday ahead of a meeting next week with his counterparts from India, Australia, and Japan, members of the Indo-Pacific strategic alliance.

5. 'It Takes Two' rapper Rob Base, who helped bring hip-hop mainstream, dies at 59

   Rapper Rob Base has died after a battle with cancer. He was 59. His team shared the news of his death on his Instagram page. Base was one half of the Harlem hip-hop duo Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock.

6. 1 person died, 36 injured after blast at New York City shipyard, officials say

   One person has died after a blast Friday at a New York City shipyard, officials say. They said 36 people were injured, most of them firefighters and other first responders.

7. 40,000 people under evacuation orders after chemical tank leak in Southern California

   About 40,000 people were under evacuation orders and schools shut down Friday in Southern California after a storage tank continued to leak a hazardous chemical that officials said could rupture or explode.

8. Federal judge dismisses criminal charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia

   U.S. District Judge Waverly Crenshaw accused the Justice Department of conducting a vindictive prosecution against the Salvadoran man.

9. DHS says ICE has 'no relationship' with spyware maker Paragon Solutions

   The Department of Homeland Security says ICE has no current contract or relationship with the company, but questions remain about ICE's use of commercial spyware.

10. Ask AI or just Google it? Google makes a big change to a little search box

    The search giant is updating its famously minimalist homepage. But what looks like a tiny design change is a very big deal.