An Emboldened Israel Seizes Opportunity to Remake the Region

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Lead: On March 3, 2026, amid escalating strikes against Iran and with U.S. air power present, Israel has broadened its campaign to target not only Tehran’s assets but also Hezbollah across Lebanon. After a small salvo of rockets and drones into northern Israel around 1 a.m. Monday, Israeli commanders announced a wider counteroffensive that includes … Read more

Savannah Guthrie returns to her mother’s Tucson home in first visit since disappearance

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Lead: Savannah Guthrie, co-host of NBC’s “Today,” and family members visited the Guthrie residence outside Tucson on Monday, marking their first public return since Nancy Guthrie vanished on Jan. 31. The visit included a small, tearful tribute at the property edge where the family laid yellow flowers and ribbons. Authorities continue to investigate the disappearance; … Read more

Lumentum, Coherent Surge On Nvidia’s Optical Networking Investments

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Lead Shares of Lumentum and Coherent jumped after reports that Nvidia is increasing spending on optical networking gear to support its expanding AI-focused data centers. The market reaction unfolded the same day the story was published by Investor’s Business Daily, highlighting investor demand for suppliers that can scale high-speed optical links. The move reflects broader … Read more

Pray We Make It Through the Night: Tehran Under Siege

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Tehran came under sustained airstrikes beginning March 2, 2026, as U.S. and Israeli forces struck multiple sites across the capital, residents and local media reported. Eyewitness accounts and footage show damaged apartment blocks, a police station hit by ordnance and a hospital ward with windows blown out. Officials issued an urgent evacuation order for neighborhoods … Read more

Hilary Knight and Hughes Brothers on Tonight Show After Olympic Gold

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Lead Less than two days after a surprise cameo on Saturday Night Live, U.S. hockey standouts Hilary Knight and brothers Jack and Quinn Hughes appeared together on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in New York. The group recapped their moments from Milan, including Jack Hughes’ overtime gold-medal goal that followed a high stick that … Read more

Target to report Q4 earnings as CEO unveils turnaround plan

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Target will release its fiscal fourth-quarter results and present a year-ahead plan at an investor meeting Tuesday morning, where new CEO Michael Fiddelke will outline steps to reverse several years of soft performance. Analysts surveyed by LSEG expect fourth-quarter earnings per share of $2.15 and revenue of $30.48 billion, figures below last year’s comparable quarter. … Read more

How to Watch the March 3, 2026 Blood Moon Total Lunar Eclipse Live

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Stargazers worldwide can watch a total lunar eclipse—the so‑called “blood moon”—during the early hours of March 3, 2026, as Earth’s shadow fully engulfs the lunar disk and the Moon glows a coppery red. Free livestreams from major observatories and skywatching projects will carry live views and expert commentary, offering coverage timed for viewers across the … Read more

Melania Trump Urges Peace Through Education at U.N. Amid Iran War

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Lead On March 2, 2026, Melania Trump presided over a United Nations Security Council session at U.N. headquarters in New York and used the podium to call for “peace through education,” urging tolerance and empathy as global conflict with Iran intensifies and domestic education funding faces cuts. She framed broader access to learning as essential … Read more

The Making of the Music of Kirby Air Riders — Part 1

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In a new developer feature published by Nintendo, director Masahiro Sakurai and composers Noriyuki Iwadare and Shogo Sakai recount the creative choices behind Kirby Air Riders’ soundtrack during the game’s production. Their conversation, recorded during the development period and shared as Part 1 of a multi-part series, traces how the team chose orchestral textures, designed … Read more

Rubio Says US Strikes on Iran Were a Pre-Emptive Response to Israel’s Planned Attack

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Lead: Secretary of State Marco Rubio told lawmakers on 2 March 2026 that the Trump administration launched strikes on Iran because it anticipated an Israeli attack would trigger retaliatory strikes against US forces. The briefing, delivered to members of Congress the same day, framed the strikes as pre-emptive steps to reduce expected American casualties. Officials … Read more

Mortgage Rates Spike to 6.12% After Iran Strikes, Erasing Last Week’s Drop

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Lead: On Monday, March 2, 2026, U.S. mortgage rates reversed last week’s fall and moved higher after early-week geopolitical shocks. The average 30-year fixed mortgage climbed 13 basis points to 6.12%, according to Mortgage News Daily, undoing a recent low of 5.99% recorded on Feb. 23. Markets linked the move to a rebound in the … Read more