U.S. Submarine Sinks Iranian Warship as Iran Warns of Regional Destruction

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Lead: A U.S. submarine fired a torpedo that sank an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean on Tuesday night, officials said, as U.S. and Israeli air strikes intensified across Iran. Tehran responded with additional missile and drone launches and threats to military and economic infrastructure across the Middle East. State media reported that Iran’s Supreme … Read more

Cavs smother Cade Cunningham in a win that exposes the Pistons’ fatal playoff flaw

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Lead: Cleveland’s defense throttled Detroit in a 113-109 victory Tuesday night, holding All-Star guard Cade Cunningham to 10 points and 4-for-16 shooting while forcing the Pistons to rely on low-percentage outside options. The Cavs repeatedly crowded Cunningham—using Jaylon Tyson, James Harden, Dennis Schröder and roamers Evan Mobley or Jarrett Allen—to shrink driving lanes and invite … Read more

Israeli F-35 Downs Iranian Yak-130 in First War Dogfight

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Lead: On March 4, 2026, at about 10:30 a.m., the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced that an Israeli F-35I Adir shot down an Iranian Yakovlev Yak-130 over Iranian airspace, marking the first confirmed manned air-to-air kill by an F-35 in this conflict. The engagement followed earlier IDF strikes that targeted Iranian fighters on the ground, … Read more

Everything Apple announced this week: MacBook Neo, iPhone 17e and more

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Lead Apple closed a packed week of product reveals with six new or refreshed devices, fresh Mac chips and two updated displays. Announcements rolled out from Monday through Wednesday, and most items—including an unexpectedly affordable MacBook Neo—are available for pre-order now, with wide retail availability set for March 11. Prices span from $599 for the … Read more

Cadillac confirm first upgrades for Australia debut – Formula 1

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Lead: Cadillac will bring its first technical upgrades to the Australian Grand Prix as the American team makes its Formula 1 race debut in Melbourne. Team Principal Graeme Lowdon described the weekend as the start of a long-term programme after shakedowns at Silverstone and Barcelona and two Bahrain pre-season tests. Cadillac will field Valtteri Bottas … Read more

American Women Move to Mexico to Join Partners Living in the U.S. Illegally

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Lead: Since early 2025, a growing number of U.S. citizens have chosen to relocate to Mexico to remain with partners who lack lawful status in the United States. On March 4, 2026, reporting from Mexico City documents families who weighed staying in the U.S. and risking detention, separating across borders, or rebuilding life in Mexican … Read more

Berlin Film Festival Boss to Accept New Advisory Board and “Antisemitism Code of Conduct” (Report)

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Lead: Tricia Tuttle will remain director of the Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale) but, according to German media reports, she has agreed to new conditions including the creation of an advisory board and a festival-wide code of conduct that enshrines a taboo on antisemitism. The reports say the supervisory board is expected to decide on … Read more

Senate to Vote on War Powers Resolution Aimed at Halting Trump’s Iran Campaign

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Lead: On Wednesday, 4 March 2026, the U.S. Senate prepared to consider a Democratic-sponsored war powers resolution in Washington that would require President Donald Trump to obtain congressional approval before continuing military operations against Iran. The measure, introduced by senators Tim Kaine, Adam Schiff and Chuck Schumer, would force an end to current U.S. participation … Read more

Big investors are selling single-family homes en masse, years before federal limits

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Lead Major institutional buyers of single-family homes have been net sellers for the past two years, accelerating into 2024–25 and continuing into early 2026 as lawmakers consider limits on such purchases. Parcl Labs’ market data show investors account for outsized shares of homes listed for sale in multiple large metros, with Dallas, Philadelphia and Houston … Read more

Iran war disrupts global ocean freight and air cargo supply chains beyond oil

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Lead: The conflict in and around Iran has effectively stopped oil tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and is rippling across global freight networks beyond crude oil. Since the weekend outbreak of hostilities, hundreds of ships have been idled or rerouted, and major Middle Eastern air hubs have closed, stranding high-value and time-sensitive cargo. … Read more

Turkey: NATO Intercepts Ballistic Missile Launched from Iran

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Lead On March 4, 2026, Turkish authorities announced that NATO air defenses intercepted a ballistic missile launched from Iran before it entered Turkish airspace. The statement, released in Ankara, says the intercept occurred prior to any breach of sovereign airspace and before any damage or casualties were reported. The announcement was carried by international wire … Read more

Build-to-Rent Homes Offer Relief in America’s Housing Affordability Crisis

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Lead As the U.S. faces a deep housing affordability shortfall in 2025, a growing share of newly built single-family houses are being developed specifically for rent rather than sale. Renters like 87-year-old Joanne LaZette, who moved to a purpose-built rental house in Mesa, Arizona in 2022, say the model delivers single-family living without ownership responsibilities. … Read more

At least 100 people missing after Iranian military ship sinks off Sri Lanka – Al Jazeera

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On 4 March 2026 an Iranian frigate, IRIS Dena, sank roughly 40 nautical miles (75 km) off Galle, Sri Lanka, after sending a distress signal between 06:00 and 07:00 local time (00:30–01:30 GMT). Sri Lankan authorities say they have rescued 32 wounded crew members and recovered several bodies, while at least 100 people remain unaccounted … Read more