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
Lead: Apple’s 2026 iPad Air receives a focused hardware refresh: three upgraded silicon elements—the M4 processor, a C1X cellular modem, and an N1 connectivity chip—arrive without major design changes. Priced from $599 with a 128GB base tier and a 60Hz display, the new Air delivers measurable performance gains but few headline features. In real-world use … Read more
Lead: The recent conflict in the Middle East and a drone strike at Qatar’s Ras Laffan complex have forced QatarEnergy to stop LNG flows and issue force majeure notices to buyers, upending forecasts that predicted a near-term global LNG glut. Morgan Stanley analysts told Bloomberg that if Qatar’s outage stretches beyond one month the market … Read more
Lead: The 2026 NFL free-agent negotiating window opened at 12:00 p.m. ET on Monday, beginning a two-day tampering period ahead of the official start of free agency at 4:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, March 11. Teams used the window to contact representatives of unrestricted free agents and, for the first time, directly phone up to … Read more
On March 8, 2026, amid the Women’s Asian Cup on the Gold Coast, Australia confronted calls to shield Iran’s national women’s soccer squad after players faced a backlash at home for initially remaining silent during the national anthem before their March 2 match. The team — known as the Lionesses — completed their campaign on … Read more
Global stock markets tumbled on Monday after strikes ordered by President Donald Trump on Feb. 28 escalated into open conflict across the Middle East, sending oil prices sharply higher and triggering fears of prolonged supply disruption. Asian trading opened with heavy losses: Japan’s Nikkei fell 7 percent and South Korea’s main index dropped 8.2 percent … Read more
Jayson Tatum returned to action this week after rupturing his Achilles last season, appearing in his second game Sunday — 298 days after his previous NBA outing — and helping the Boston Celtics win on the road in Cleveland. He made his season debut Friday at home against the Dallas Mavericks and followed with a … Read more
Lead Josh Elliott, 54, filed for divorce from ABC journalist Liz Cho, 55, in June 2025, ending an 11-year marriage that began in 2015. Court papers obtained by media outlets say the marriage has “broken down irretrievably,” and the case has since progressed into contested discovery and courtroom skirmishes. Cho responded in November 2025 with … Read more
Lead On March 9, 2026 in Miami Gardens, the Miami Dolphins announced they will release quarterback Tua Tagovailoa after the start of the new NFL league year, a move that creates an NFL-record $99.2 million in dead salary-cap charges. The team said the release will be designated post-June 1, allowing Miami to split the hit … Read more
Lead: This week’s streaming and broadcast slate (March 9–15, 2026) is led by Nicole Kidman’s new crime drama Scarpetta, which debuts on Prime Video alongside a mix of returning franchise seasons and fresh comedies. The 98th Academy Awards also air live during the period, creating a peak television moment amid several high-profile releases. Other notable … Read more
Lead: On Sunday in Buffalo, the Buffalo Sabres rallied from a late deficit to defeat the Tampa Bay Lightning 8-7, claiming first place in the Atlantic Division by points. The wild game featured shifting momentum — Buffalo led 3-0, Tampa Bay answered with a 6-1 run, and the Sabres mounted a four-goal finish to secure … Read more
Lead: On March 9, 2026, shoppers across the United States began demanding refunds after the Supreme Court found one of President Trump’s widely used tariff measures unlawful. Many individual buyers — including Dr. Andrew Angel of Cambridge, Massachusetts — paid customs duties on low‑value imports that had previously been exempt under the $800 de minimis … Read more
Lead Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told CBS News’ 60 Minutes on March 9, 2026, that President Trump’s demand for Iran’s “unconditional surrender” will be achieved even if Tehran does not formally acknowledge it. Hegseth said the United States has already struck roughly 3,000 targets inside Iran and will intensify operations until Iran can no longer … Read more
March 9, 2026, 1:29 AM UTC (updated 10:48 AM UTC) — Veteran strategist Ed Yardeni said US equities now face a materially higher risk of a sharp selloff this year as the conflict in Iran amplifies market stress worldwide. In an updated outlook he raised the probability of a sustained market “meltdown” to 35% from … Read more
On March 7, 2026, two Pennsylvania residents were taken into custody after improvised explosive devices were ignited near Gracie Mansion, the official New York City mayoral residence, during a clash between an anti-Islam demonstration and counter-protesters. Authorities say one device was thrown and another was later dropped; neither detonated on impact, though one was described … Read more
