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Update — Wed 4 Mar 2026, 00:55 GMT: Crystal Dynamics has announced that Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered will not launch on Nintendo Switch or Nintendo Switch 2 as scheduled and will instead arrive at a “later date.” The studio asked players to monitor its social channels for further information. The companion release, Legacy of … Read more
Lead On March 3, 2026, State Rep. Steve Toth declared victory in the Republican primary for Texas’ 2nd Congressional District, saying voters chose a more conservative steward for the Houston-area seat. Results reported that Toth opened a wide lead as returns poured in, and The Associated Press later called the contest for him. The outcome … Read more
Lead Major League Baseball has suspended Braves outfielder Jurickson Profar for 162 games after a positive test for exogenous testosterone, a performance-enhancing substance. The ban takes effect on Friday and will remove him for the entire 2026 season, including the playoffs. This is Profar’s second career PED suspension; he missed 80 games last year after … Read more
Federal regulators have raised concerns about wording on Savannah Chrisley’s prescription-weight-loss website, GoodGirlRX, according to a March 3, 2026 TMZ report. The FDA sent a warning letter to Chrisley’s company after reviewing claims tied to compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide formulations, saying some language implied FDA approval when none exists. The agency gave the site 15 … Read more
Lead: Researchers led by crystallographer Juan Manuel García-Ruiz published a study on March 4, 2026, reporting that rescued chimpanzees at a rehabilitation center near Madrid showed sustained interest in quartz, calcite and other crystals. In controlled tests at Rainfer Fundación Chimpatía, apes repeatedly manipulated the shiny minerals and sometimes refused to relinquish them, forcing researchers … Read more
Lead: Overnight, a new wave of strikes spread across the Middle East as Israel and the US said they carried out attacks on Iranian targets while Iran and militias in Lebanon launched projectiles toward Israeli territory. Air defences, including Israel’s Iron Dome, reported multiple interceptions over Tel Aviv, and authorities said there were no immediate … Read more
On March 3, 2026, the United States and Ecuador announced coordinated military actions inside Ecuador against groups labeled as “designated terrorist organizations,” according to U.S. officials and a military statement. The operations—publicly framed as targeting drug shipment facilities and other drug-linked sites—involve U.S. Special Forces advising Ecuadorian commandos, with Americans providing planning, intelligence and logistics … Read more
Lead: Paleontologists have named a bizarre 275-million-year-old animal, Tanyka amnicola, from what is now northeastern Brazil after nine lower jaw fossils were recovered from a dry riverbed. The jaws, each about 15 cm (6 in) long, show a pronounced twist that directed the teeth outward, an arrangement not seen in virtually any other tetrapod. The … Read more
Lead On Tuesday evening, March 3, 2026, Democratic congresswoman Jasmine Crockett and state representative James Talarico were locked in a razor-thin Texas Senate primary marked by record turnout and confusion over voting procedures in Dallas County. With roughly three-quarters of ballots reported, Talarico led Crockett by about six percentage points, but county-level disputes and a … Read more
Lead On March 3, 2026, the University of North Carolina Athletics site published a rapid-reaction recap following the Tar Heels’ matchup with Clemson. The piece, filed under the byline Lucas, collected immediate observations about game flow, standout moments and short-term implications. The article serves as a near-immediate postgame read rather than a detailed statistical breakdown, … Read more
Lead Goldman Sachs Group Inc. Chairman David Solomon said on March 4, 2026, in Sydney that financial markets have reacted in a largely “benign” fashion to the unfolding Middle East conflict. Speaking at the Australian Financial Review Business Summit, Solomon said it will likely take weeks to fully assess economic and market consequences. He cautioned … Read more
Team USA overwhelmed the San Francisco Giants 15-1 in an exhibition at Scottsdale Stadium on March 3, 2026, a final tune-up before World Baseball Classic play begins Friday. The Americans collected 19 hits, highlighted by a two-hit, two-RBI performance from Aaron Judge and homers from Alex Bregman and Roman Anthony. Starter Paul Skenes earned the … Read more
Lead: On March 3, 2026, Texas voters cast ballots in a high-stakes primary that could reshape contests for U.S. Senate, governor and several statewide offices. Results published and updated through 10:07 p.m. Central are compiled primarily from the Associated Press and local election departments, with Hearst Newspapers collecting additional returns. At the time of the … Read more
Lead: The Toronto Blue Jays re-signed left-handed reliever Joe Mantiply on a minor league contract, the club confirmed on March 3, 2026. The 35-year-old southpaw, represented by ISE Baseball, accepted a non-roster invite to big-league camp after finishing last season in the Blue Jays organization. Mantiply spent the end of 2025 at Triple-A Buffalo, where … Read more
Lead: On March 1, 2026, at least six U.S. service members were killed in the opening days of the war with Iran, including four Army Reserve officers struck at Kuwait’s Shuaiba port in an unmanned aircraft system attack. The four have been identified as Capt. Cody A. Khork and Sgts. Nicole M. Amor, Declan J. … Read more
