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Shia LaBeouf pleads guilty to three counts of simple battery for punching bargoers outside a New Orleans bar during Mardi Gras, and receives probation with an alcohol treatment program. The incident occurred February 17 near the bar, with a police report noting possible nasal dislocation. In other news, Caleb Williams was unveiled as EA Sports' Madden NFL 27 cover athlete, depicted in a dynamic pose against a snowy Chicago skyline for the deluxe edition. NASA’s Maven spacecraft around Mars has been declared dead after six months of radio silence, following a 2013 launch. A separate Ford recall addresses a seat belt issue, and a do-not-drive order was issued for some Bronco Sport and Maverick models; in Japan, four people were injured by a bear in a residential area as attacks rise.