Rick Santelli Stunned by February Jobs Report Showing 92,000 Loss

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Lead On Friday morning CNBC veteran Rick Santelli, 69, reacted with visible surprise to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ February employment report after the agency reported a loss of 92,000 payroll jobs and a rise in the unemployment rate to 4.4 percent. The report also included downward revisions to prior months that reduced previously reported … Read more

CAS Awards 2026 Winners List From Cinema Audio Society – Deadline

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Who: The Cinema Audio Society announced winners at its 62nd annual CAS Awards on Saturday. What: Warner Bros and Apple backed F1: The Movie and Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters took the top live-action and animated motion picture sound prizes, respectively, while documentaries, television series and non-theatrical projects were also honored. When/Where: The ceremony took place … Read more

AI Demand Drives Surge in High-Voltage Transmission Lines, Sparking Local Pushback

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In late 2024 in Sugarloaf, Pennsylvania, landowner John Zola was told a contractor for utility PPL planned to run a 500-kilovolt transmission line across his 40-acre property, a move he says will put 240-foot steel towers and a roughly 200-foot corridor within yards of family homes and play areas. Utilities and grid operators say such … Read more

China Eyes ‘Landmark’ Year for US Ties, Urges End to Iran War

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Lead Hours after former U.S. President Donald Trump warned he might expand strikes on Iran and strike Beijing’s strategic partner “very hard,” China’s top diplomat presented a contrasting vision on March 8, 2026. Foreign Minister Wang Yi told international press in Beijing that improved conduct between Washington and Beijing could make 2026 a defining year … Read more

Trump vows to ‘take care of Cuba,’ praises Venezuela cooperation at summit

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Lead On March 7, 2026, President Donald Trump opened the Shield of the Americas Summit at his Trump National Doral resort in Doral, Florida, and pledged to “take care of Cuba” as the United States signals a more interventionist posture in the region. Trump also praised acting Venezuelan leader Delcy Rodríguez for cooperating with Washington … Read more

Gas Prices Spike in Southern California; LA County Average Hits $5.17 Amid Iran War

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Lead On March 8, 2026, drivers across Southern California faced a sharp rise in pump prices after the outbreak of war in Iran, pushing the statewide average above $5 per gallon. Los Angeles County recorded an average of $5.17 per gallon, a 17-cent overnight increase, while some stations reported prices exceeding $8. The national average … Read more

George Russell wins Australian GP after Ferrari strategy error

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Lead George Russell claimed victory at the 2026 Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne for Mercedes after a virtual-safety-car (VSC) sequence on Lap 11 tipped the strategic balance in the Silver Arrows’ favour. Kimi Antonelli completed a Mercedes one-two, finishing 2.9 seconds behind his teammate, with Charles Leclerc third, 12.5 seconds further back. The race, run … Read more

Iranian Drone Damages Bahrain Desalination Plant, Raising Regional Fears

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Lead Bahrain accused Iran on Sunday of striking a desalination plant with a drone, marking a worrying escalation in a nine-day-old regional war that has already spread across the Gulf and Levant. The incident came as Iran’s president vowed broader attacks in response to intense U.S. and Israeli airstrikes, and as overnight Israeli strikes sent … Read more

Harry Styles Steals Spotlight During Ryan Gosling’s SNL Monologue

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Ryan Gosling, 45, found his Saturday Night Live opening monologue interrupted when cameras repeatedly cut to pop star Harry Styles in the Studio 8H audience. The exchange unfolded live, with Gosling stopping to ask, “Is that Harry Styles? What are you doing here, man?” Styles replied that he was simply watching, and the moment escalated … Read more

Charles Oliveira Overwhelms Max Holloway, Captures BMF Title

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Lead On March 8, 2026 in Las Vegas, Charles Oliveira upset Max Holloway to claim the ceremonial BMF championship at UFC 326 via unanimous decision. Oliveira executed a takedown-heavy game plan that neutralized Holloway’s famed striking output and left the champion unable to consistently regain his feet. All three judges scored the bout 50-45 for … Read more

The U.S. and China running the world together? China says no thanks – NBC News

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Lead Beijing pushed back this week against a notion President Donald Trump has invoked repeatedly: that the United States and China should jointly run global affairs as a so-called “G2.” At a news conference during China’s annual legislative session, Foreign Minister Wang Yi acknowledged the two powers’ outsized influence but rejected any framework that would … Read more

‘We will rave on Putin’s grave’: How dancing became resistance for some Ukrainians

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After four years of Russia’s full‑scale invasion that began in February 2022, Ukrainians in cities such as Kyiv and Kharkiv are keeping nightlife alive as a form of emotional and civic resistance. In underground venues and repurposed factories, crowds gather to dance, mark traditions like Maslenytsia and raise funds even as missile and drone threats … Read more

Iran–US war latest: Trump rejects talks as Israel bombs Tehran oil facilities

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Lead: On 8 March 2026, US President Donald Trump said he would not negotiate with Iran, asserting the conflict could reach a point where Tehran had no leadership left to capitulate. Overnight, Israel carried out a fresh series of air strikes on Tehran targeting oil facilities and other infrastructure, producing large explosions and a skyline … Read more