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Lead: Stock futures plunged in overnight trading after coordinated U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran over the weekend, sending oil sharply higher and rattling global markets. Dow futures fell about 571 points (roughly 1.2%), S&P 500 futures lost 1%, and Nasdaq 100 futures declined just over 1% as investors sought safety. Gold futures jumped about 2% and … Read more

Lead Explosions were reported in Kabul on Sunday as fighting between Pakistani forces and Afghan Taliban elements entered a fourth consecutive day. The Taliban said it engaged Pakistani aircraft with anti-aircraft and missile-defence systems after jets crossed into Afghan airspace early on Sunday, and it reported repelling an attempted strike on Bagram airbase north of … Read more

Lead On March 1, 2026 (posted 6:00 p.m. ET), the New York Times puzzle constructed by Leslie Benson ran as the March 2 daily crossword, featuring a shout-themed revealer. The puzzle’s central entry, GIVE A SHOUT-OUT (36A), ties together themed answers that start with words you might literally shout — for example, FORE appears in … Read more

Shane Lowry led the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches with three holes remaining on March 1, 2026, but two errant tee shots into water and consecutive double bogeys turned a likely victory into a loss. The major champion had surged with birdies at 9, 12 and 13 and an eagle at 10 to open … Read more

Lead On March 1, 2026, actors and industry figures gathered at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles for the 32nd edition of the awards now presented under the SAG-AFTRA Actor Awards banner. The red carpet opened at 7 p.m. Eastern, with the ceremony livestreaming on Netflix from 8 p.m. Kristen Bell returned as host for … Read more

Lead In late February–early March 2026, Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos walked away from a proposed $73 billion purchase of major Warner Bros. Discovery assets after months of competition and political scrutiny in Washington, D.C. Negotiations included high-stakes bids from Paramount Skydance, a collapse in Netflix’s market value and targeted hearings on antitrust and content bias. … Read more

Lead Oliver “Power” Grant, a cofounder and early architect of the Wu-Tang Clan, has died at 52 after a battle with pancreatic cancer, his family disclosed in a joint statement to Rolling Stone on Saturday. The family described Grant as a “true fighter until the end,” and credited him with helping finance the group’s breakout … Read more

Lead Former U.S. President Donald Trump and his 2024-era foreign-policy messaging continue to emphasise pressure on Tehran through sanctions, maximum-pressure rhetoric and military deterrence. Critics argue his proposals stop short of a feasible long-term strategy for Iran’s political trajectory, nuclear risk reduction and regional stability. The debate has intensified against a backdrop of the 2018 … Read more

Lead: Three U.S. service members were killed and at least five seriously wounded after a weekend of strikes the United States and Israel say targeted Iranian military assets, officials confirmed on March 1, 2026. The Pentagon said the casualties were the first U.S. fatalities since the two countries began large-scale operations; President Donald Trump warned … Read more

Lead: Iran’s Football Federation president, Mehdi Taj, said on March 1, 2026 that he is uncertain whether the national team can take part in World Cup fixtures scheduled in the United States after a surprise round of U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran. The comment came as Iran and Israel exchanged strikes and as the … Read more

On March 1, 2026, Florida Athletics announced that the series finale scheduled at Miami has been canceled. The team’s official release confirmed the cancellation but did not list a makeup date. The announcement affects the final game of the scheduled series between Florida and Miami and will alter the immediate travel and game plans for … Read more

The Michigan State Spartans travel to Bloomington to face the Indiana Hoosiers on Sunday, March 1, with tip-off at 3:45 p.m. ET on CBS. Bookmakers list Michigan State as a 2.5-point favorite (moneyline -155) while Indiana is +2.5 and +130 on the moneyline; the total is 144.5 points. My top play for this matchup is … Read more

Lead Katie Davis, a 20-year-old college student in Pennsylvania, experienced intermittent, wave-like upper abdominal pain in late 2024 that she initially and repeatedly attributed to benign causes. After a brief urgent-care visit and later an emergency-room workup prompted by chills and vomiting, imaging showed an inflamed colon and fluid; a colonoscopy and biopsy confirmed stage … Read more

March 1, 2026 — A rapid escalation across the Middle East followed US‑Israeli strikes on Iran on Sunday, culminating in the reported death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and a series of retaliatory missile, naval and air attacks across the Gulf and Levant. US President Donald Trump said he has told Iranian leaders … Read more

Lead On March 1, 2026, the Ohio State Buckeyes defeated the Purdue Boilermakers 82-74 in a Big Ten regular-season game played as part of the March schedule. Ohio State built an early cushion and expanded it to as much as 18 points in the first half before Purdue mounted several runs in the closing minutes. … Read more