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Wet winter:

Boosted by February’s relentless low-elevation rains and blockbuster mountain snows, the United States notched its wettest winter on record, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The average precipitation, including rain and melted snow, was 9.01 inches during meteorological winter, which spans December, January and February. That amount was 2.22 inches above normal.

Personal data hacked:

The personal information and medical data of more than 600,000 people in Michigan may have been compromised in a cyberattack, the state’s attorney general said Monday. Hackers may have accessed the names, addresses, Social Security numbers and medical information of customers of several Michigan healthcare companies, Dana Nessel said.

Smoking trailer:

The Chiyoda Ward government in Tokyo has converted a trailer into a mobile indoor smoking lounge. The ward plans to set up 100 smoking areas by fiscal 2024, aiming to eliminate smoking on the street. However, as it has received complaints from people living around the outdoor smoking areas, it decided to make use of a trailer that can be moved if necessary.

Suspect freed:

One of the women suspected of killing Kim Jong Nam, the half brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, was freed Monday in Malaysia after prosecutors unexpectedly dropped charges against her. Siti Aisyah, 26, returned home to Indonesia on Monday evening.

Detention CEO retiring:

A nonprofit that detains thousands of migrant children for the Trump administration says its founder and CEO is stepping down. Southwest Key Programs said Monday that Juan Sanchez will retire. The Austin, Texas-based nonprofit operates facilities at and near the U.S.-Mexico border, collecting hundreds of millions of dollars annually through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.