Lead Ye (formerly Kanye West) announced a return to Los Angeles with a live concert at SoFi Stadium on April 3, 2026, marking his first L.A. performance since 2021 and his first live shows since January 2026 in Mexico City. The promotional artwork released with the announcement features Bianca Censori and shows Ye wearing a … Read more
Lead Anthropic on Monday filed lawsuits against the U.S. Defense Department and several federal agencies after the Pentagon designated the AI company a “supply‑chain risk” and President Donald Trump ordered agencies to stop using its systems. The company says the measures exceed ordinary contract disputes and amount to unlawful retaliation, and it is asking courts … Read more
Mike Evans is set to depart the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and join the San Francisco 49ers as the 2026 NFL free-agency window opens. The league’s legal tampering period began Monday, March 9 at 12:00 p.m. ET, allowing teams to negotiate with agents ahead of the new league year. The new league year — and the … Read more
Lead: Ohio State University President Ted Carter resigned in early March 2026 after disclosing an inappropriate relationship to the university’s board of trustees. The board met in a rare three-hour executive session on March 7 and accepted his resignation over the weekend. University officials said the relationship involved a person outside the university who sought … Read more
Lead Ten days into the Israel‑Iran war, Iran appointed 56‑year‑old Mojtaba Khamenei as its new supreme leader, a move that coincided Monday with a sharp jump in global oil prices and volatile markets. The selection — seen as consolidating power with Iran’s Revolutionary Guard — intensified fears about prolonged regional conflict after strikes disrupted major … Read more
Live: Seahawks free agency — Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III among early departures Three hours into the NFL’s negotiating window on Monday, Seattle’s open-day free agency ledger was defined more by departures than arrivals. Reports early in the day said Super Bowl LX MVP Kenneth Walker III agreed to join the Kansas City Chiefs … Read more
Lead Mojtaba Khamenei, born 8 September 1969 in Mashhad, was named Iran’s supreme leader by an 88‑member Assembly of Experts on 8 March after his father, then‑supreme leader Ali Khamenei, was killed in an Israeli strike on 28 February. The appointment comes just over a week into an intense confrontation involving the United States and … Read more
Lead The Justice Department announced a tentative settlement with Live Nation Entertainment and Ticketmaster on Monday, proposing measures to curb what prosecutors called an illegal monopoly and to lower ticket costs for consumers. The agreement would require Live Nation to pay a $280 million settlement fund, divest at least 13 amphitheaters and open ticketing systems … Read more
On Monday, a lawsuit filed in civil court accuses Paramount Skydance president Jeff Shell of reneging on an alleged oral agreement and failing to pay for crisis communications help, with plaintiff R.J. Cipriani seeking 150 million dollars in damages. The complaint says Cipriani worked with Shell for roughly 18 months, providing tips on upcoming press … Read more
Lead: A New York Times analysis published March 9, 2026 found that individuals with billionaire wealth were responsible for 19% of all reported federal campaign contributions in 2024, concentrating outsized financial power in a small donor class. The analysis shows that this spending was especially decisive in high-stakes contests, including the Montana Senate race won … Read more
Jennifer Runyon, an actor best known for roles in Ghostbusters and the sitcom Charles in Charge, has died at 65, her family and friends confirmed. Friends including actress Erin Murphy said Runyon passed after a period of illness; a family representative said she died surrounded by family on Friday. Runyon rose to notice after debuting … Read more
Lead: The Miami Dolphins have reached agreement with quarterback Malik Willis on a three-year, $67.5 million contract, including $45 million fully guaranteed, sources told NFL reporters. The move follows the team’s release of Tua Tagovailoa earlier Monday, a maneuver that will create roughly $99 million in dead-cap spread over two years via the June 1 … Read more
Lead As the U.S.-Israeli campaign against Iran intensified this week, global markets sold off and energy prices spiked: Brent crude briefly touched $119.50 per barrel and West Texas Intermediate reached $119.48. U.S. indices fell sharply — the S&P 500 dropped about 88 points to 6,652 and the Dow fell roughly 632 points to 46,870 — … Read more
Lead: Edge rusher Jaelan Phillips will not be returning to the Philadelphia Eagles after agreeing to a four-year, $120 million contract with the Carolina Panthers, including $80 million guaranteed. The move, announced during the 2025 free-agency period, follows a productive late-season stint in Philadelphia after his trade from Miami. Phillips had publicly praised the Eagles’ … Read more
On March 9, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice announced it has reached tentative settlement terms with Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster, ending an antitrust trial in Federal District Court in Manhattan after a week of testimony. The deal, which requires approval from U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian, would change how Live Nation … Read more
