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In the early hours of Wednesday, a speedboat carrying 10 Cuban exiles approached the Cuban coast after apparently departing from Florida and was intercepted by a Cuban coastguard patrol boat. The encounter led to an exchange of fire that left four people aboard the speedboat dead and six wounded. The Cuban government said the group … Read more

Lead: European governments reacted with caution on Saturday after coordinated U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, holding emergency meetings and taking steps to protect citizens in the Middle East. Key EU capitals urged de-escalation and a resumption of diplomacy even as Australia and Canada signaled clearer support for the military action. Russia and China criticized … Read more

Lead On Feb. 28, 2026, the U.S. announced it had launched “major combat operations” in Iran, after strikes that Iranian sources say hit several ministries in southern Tehran. Markets around the world moved into risk-off mode as investors weighed potential disruption to oil flows and regional trade routes. Analysts warn the economic consequences could exceed … Read more

In the fourth quarter of 2025, Berkshire Hathaway reported operating earnings of $10.2 billion, a drop of more than 29% from $14.56 billion a year earlier. The decline was driven largely by weaker results in the conglomerate’s insurance operations and lower investment returns in that segment. The quarter was the final one reported under Warren … Read more

On 7 August 2025, Kate Fox learned that her husband, Joe Ceccanti, 48, had died after jumping from a railway overpass near Clatskanie, Oregon. In the months and weeks before his death, Ceccanti — an early adopter of AI tools who had used ChatGPT to plan low-cost, movable housing — increasingly treated the chatbot as … Read more

Lead Researchers using large population genetic databases have found that many inherited disorders once considered “single-gene” with near‑certain outcomes often show far lower penetrance in the general public. Studies comparing clinical cohorts to resources such as the U.K. Biobank and the NIH All of Us cohort reveal that variants tied to severe retinal disease, thyroid … Read more

Lead On 28 February 2026 the United States, joined by Israel, launched a broad airborne assault on Iran that US officials describe as aimed at toppling Tehran’s leadership. The strike followed an eight-minute recorded statement by President Trump and came amid active diplomacy that had been exploring limits on uranium enrichment. The operation proceeded with … Read more

Lead Director Baz Luhrmann’s new film, Epic: Elvis Presley in Concert, builds around a newly released 40‑minute 1972 candid audio tape and restored concert footage to reframe Elvis Presley’s late‑career artistry. The material — uncovered alongside 59 hours of unseen film negatives in Warner Bros.’ vaults — lets Presley narrate parts of his own story … Read more

Lead On February 28, 2026 President Donald Trump ordered strikes on targets in Iran, a move that immediately raised fresh risks for global oil supplies. Iran currently produces about 3.3 million barrels per day, roughly 3% of world output, and ranks as the fourth-largest OPEC producer. Because much seaborne crude transits nearby chokepoints, events in … Read more

Lead: On February 28, 2026, reports of explosions in Tehran and accounts that the US and Israel struck targets across Iran sent ripples through risk assets, driving sharp losses in cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin plunged intraday to as low as $63,038 before settling near the $64,000 area in New York morning trading. Ether fell more steeply, touching … Read more

Lead: In late February 2026 Mexican security forces killed Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, known as El Mencho, a 59-year-old leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG). Authorities say the operation, carried out after weeks of intelligence work with U.S. partners, followed surveillance of a woman close to him and a move into a gated community … Read more

Lead Updated Feb. 27, 2026 — Lansing: DTE Energy told Michigan regulators it intends to file for another increase in the electric rates it charges state customers, filing paperwork that attorneys say will be submitted around April 27. The announcement came days after the Michigan Public Service Commission approved a $242 million increase, equivalent to … Read more

On Feb. 28, 2026, Prime Minister Mark Carney began a nine-day tour of India, Australia and Japan aimed at deepening Canada’s economic and security ties across the Indo‑Pacific. Accompanied by federal ministers and several provincial leaders, Mr. Carney is seeking trade and investment commitments, new buyers for Canadian oil and gas and preliminary defense cooperation … Read more

Lead On February 28, 2026, U.S. forces engaged in active air-defense operations across the Middle East as Iran launched retaliatory missile strikes at multiple countries in the region. A U.S. official, speaking anonymously, said American land, air and naval units were participating to protect U.S. bases and personnel. Iran’s semi-official Fars News Agency reported the … Read more

Lead: On Friday, February 27, 2026, OpenAI announced it reached an agreement with the Pentagon to allow the company’s AI models to be used in classified military systems, while agreeing to explicit safety limits that its CEO said mirror those other vendors sought. The announcement came hours after President Donald Trump ordered federal agencies to … Read more