Rick Barnes on Nate Ament’s injury after Tennessee’s 71-69 loss to Alabama

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Tennessee forward Nate Ament left Saturday’s 71-69 loss to Alabama with a right‑leg injury, briefly returned after halftime and then exited again, finishing the game on the bench. Vols coach Rick Barnes said he could not offer a definitive diagnosis after the game but indicated Ament suffered trouble in multiple spots on his right leg, … Read more

Totally wired! 8 of the best wired earphones — from $24

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In a recent roundup by Creative Bloq, staff writer Beren presents eight wired earphones available from as little as $24, arguing they offer strong sound, comfort and design without a high price tag. The guide reflects months of coverage of in-ear monitors (IEMs) and hands-on testing of several models, and highlights value as a recurring … Read more

Pentagon restricts officer programs at Ivy League, top universities

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Feb 28, 2026 — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has moved to reshape which colleges and graduate programs U.S. military officers may attend for professional military education, announcing in a Friday memo that a number of Ivy League and other elite institutions will be removed from Senior Service College fellowship eligibility beginning in the 2026–2027 academic … Read more

Epstein Document Release Spurs Arrests Across Europe

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The U.S. Department of Justice’s public release of a large tranche of documents tied to Jeffrey Epstein has prompted criminal probes and detentions across Europe. Since the files were disclosed less than a month before March 1, 2026, investigators in Britain, France, Norway, Latvia and Lithuania have opened inquiries or made arrests tied to leads … Read more

Hands on: Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro is the closest you can get to an iPad Pro on Android

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Lead: At Mobile World Congress in Barcelona on February 28, 2026, Mashable senior editor Stan Schroeder tested Xiaomi’s new Pad 8 Pro and found it to be the most Apple‑like Android tablet yet. The 11.2‑inch slate pairs a slim metallic chassis and familiar keyboard and pen accessories with a Snapdragon 8 Elite processor, a 9,200mAh … Read more

Hands On: Marathon Is Dense, Demanding, and Drop-Dead Gorgeous

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Lead: Marathon, Bungie’s new match-based extraction shooter currently running a free Server Slam on PS5, delivers a dense, punishing experience aimed squarely at hardcore looter-shooter fans. Set around a century-old distress call from the colony ship Marathon near Tau Ceti IV, the game tasks uploaded runners with salvaging wreckage while contending with ruthless AI, scarce … Read more

Oman: Iran Peace Deal Within Reach — U.S. Strikes Follow

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Lead: Hours before President Donald Trump announced U.S. strikes on Iran and signaled intentions toward regime change, Oman’s foreign minister, Badr Albusaidi, told CBS’s Face the Nation that a diplomatic agreement was attainable. Albusaidi said negotiators had secured commitments from Tehran on limits that would make weaponization far less likely. He urged parties to continue … Read more

WWE Elimination Chamber 2026 — Recap and Reactions: WrestleMania Gets RKO-ed

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The WWE staged Elimination Chamber at Chicago’s United Center on the final premium live event before WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas on April 18–19, 2026. The card featured two Elimination Chamber matches that produced new WrestleMania challengers, a World Title defense, a surprise unmasking and a coffin-crate reveal that introduced Danhausen to the main roster … Read more