Lead Ten days into the Israel‑Iran war, Iran appointed 56‑year‑old Mojtaba Khamenei as its new supreme leader, a move that coincided Monday with a sharp jump in global oil prices and volatile markets. The selection — seen as consolidating power with Iran’s Revolutionary Guard — intensified fears about prolonged regional conflict after strikes disrupted major … Read more
Live: Seahawks free agency — Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III among early departures Three hours into the NFL’s negotiating window on Monday, Seattle’s open-day free agency ledger was defined more by departures than arrivals. Reports early in the day said Super Bowl LX MVP Kenneth Walker III agreed to join the Kansas City Chiefs … Read more
Lead Mojtaba Khamenei, born 8 September 1969 in Mashhad, was named Iran’s supreme leader by an 88‑member Assembly of Experts on 8 March after his father, then‑supreme leader Ali Khamenei, was killed in an Israeli strike on 28 February. The appointment comes just over a week into an intense confrontation involving the United States and … Read more
Lead The Justice Department announced a tentative settlement with Live Nation Entertainment and Ticketmaster on Monday, proposing measures to curb what prosecutors called an illegal monopoly and to lower ticket costs for consumers. The agreement would require Live Nation to pay a $280 million settlement fund, divest at least 13 amphitheaters and open ticketing systems … Read more
On Monday, a lawsuit filed in civil court accuses Paramount Skydance president Jeff Shell of reneging on an alleged oral agreement and failing to pay for crisis communications help, with plaintiff R.J. Cipriani seeking 150 million dollars in damages. The complaint says Cipriani worked with Shell for roughly 18 months, providing tips on upcoming press … Read more
Lead: A New York Times analysis published March 9, 2026 found that individuals with billionaire wealth were responsible for 19% of all reported federal campaign contributions in 2024, concentrating outsized financial power in a small donor class. The analysis shows that this spending was especially decisive in high-stakes contests, including the Montana Senate race won … Read more
Jennifer Runyon, an actor best known for roles in Ghostbusters and the sitcom Charles in Charge, has died at 65, her family and friends confirmed. Friends including actress Erin Murphy said Runyon passed after a period of illness; a family representative said she died surrounded by family on Friday. Runyon rose to notice after debuting … Read more
Lead: The Miami Dolphins have reached agreement with quarterback Malik Willis on a three-year, $67.5 million contract, including $45 million fully guaranteed, sources told NFL reporters. The move follows the team’s release of Tua Tagovailoa earlier Monday, a maneuver that will create roughly $99 million in dead-cap spread over two years via the June 1 … Read more
Lead As the U.S.-Israeli campaign against Iran intensified this week, global markets sold off and energy prices spiked: Brent crude briefly touched $119.50 per barrel and West Texas Intermediate reached $119.48. U.S. indices fell sharply — the S&P 500 dropped about 88 points to 6,652 and the Dow fell roughly 632 points to 46,870 — … Read more
Lead: Edge rusher Jaelan Phillips will not be returning to the Philadelphia Eagles after agreeing to a four-year, $120 million contract with the Carolina Panthers, including $80 million guaranteed. The move, announced during the 2025 free-agency period, follows a productive late-season stint in Philadelphia after his trade from Miami. Phillips had publicly praised the Eagles’ … Read more
On March 9, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice announced it has reached tentative settlement terms with Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster, ending an antitrust trial in Federal District Court in Manhattan after a week of testimony. The deal, which requires approval from U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian, would change how Live Nation … Read more
Lead: The Royal Navy’s aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales is now understood to be unlikely to deploy to the Middle East as part of efforts to protect British interests. Officials say the carrier is more likely to proceed to the Arctic to join previously scheduled NATO exercises, after being placed on higher readiness. The … Read more
As the Middle East war entered its 10th day on March 9, 2026, U.S. pump prices climbed again, lifting the national average to $3.48 a gallon. That represents nearly a 17% increase since Feb. 28, when the first U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran were reported. Oil futures pushed above $100 a barrel after attacks intensified and … Read more
Lead New research and expert commentary underscore that regularly challenging the mind across the lifespan is associated with better cognitive performance and a lower or delayed risk of Alzheimer’s disease. A recent Rush University study tracked nearly 2,000 dementia-free adults aged 53 to 100 over eight years and found that people with the highest lifetime … Read more
Lead On Monday, markets worldwide reacted sharply after Iran named Mojtaba Khamenei, 56, the son of the recently killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as its new supreme leader and oil prices spiked. Brent crude traded above $104 a barrel after earlier approaches to $120, pushing U.S. gasoline and diesel prices above $4 a gallon in some … Read more
