Lead On Friday, March 6, 2026, Apple updated its public leadership roster by adding profiles for Jennifer Newstead, Molly Anderson and Steve Lemay and by revising Eddy Cue’s title and headshot. The moves reflect personnel changes across legal, hardware design and software interface teams, and a formal recognition of shifts that had largely been reported … Read more
Lead Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures — along with crude oil trading — are set to reopen Sunday evening as investors await weekend developments tied to the Iran war and energy markets. Market participants are watching for any comments or moves from President Donald Trump that could shift risk sentiment. Equities fell sharply … Read more
Lead On Senior Day at Rupp Arena, the Kentucky Wildcats fell to the Florida Gators 84-77 after surrendering an early 11-0 run and carrying a 49-32 deficit into halftime. Kentucky mounted a late comeback but could not close the gap, leaving the home crowd frustrated. Senior guard Otega Oweh delivered the game’s most consistent performance … Read more
On June 14, the UFC announced it will hold a special card at the White House—branded “UFC Freedom Fights 250″—headlined by two title fights: Ilia Topuria vs. Justin Gaethje for the undisputed lightweight title and Alex Pereira vs. Ciryl Gane for an interim heavyweight crown. The date coincides with former U.S. president Donald Trump’s 80th … Read more
On March 7, 2026, President Donald Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One that, based on what he had seen, he believes the Feb. 28 strike on a girls’ primary school in Minab, southern Iran, was carried out by Iran. The allegation came after a dignified transfer for six U.S. service members killed in an … Read more
Lead: On March 7, 2026 in Houston, Team USA rallied against Great Britain in a World Baseball Classic Pool B game, taking a 5-1 lead by the fifth inning. Kyle Schwarber delivered a key two-run home run in the fifth to change the momentum. Gunnar Henderson added a two-run double during the same rally, and … Read more
Lead On March 7, 2026 in Milwaukee, UConn men’s coach Dan Hurley was ejected with one second remaining after a disputed no-call late in the Huskies’ game against Marquette. The play involved UConn guard Silas Demary driving to the basket with contact that drew protest from the UConn sideline. Referee Greg Evans assessed an ejection … Read more
Lead: Paramount has begun planning changes to its historic studio real estate after last week’s announcement that Paramount Skydance will acquire Warner Bros. Discovery in a $111 billion deal. Sources say both the Burbank Warner Bros. lot and Paramount’s Melrose Avenue lot will remain active initially, with each studio continuing to release about 15 films … Read more
Lead: On March 7, 2026, at T‑Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, former UFC champions Max Holloway and Charles Oliveira meet in a rematch 11 years after their first encounter. Unlike their earlier bout, Saturday’s main event has the BMF title on the line, with Holloway defending the belt he won at UFC 300. The card … Read more
Lead Veteran pass rusher Khalil Mack has agreed to remain with the Los Angeles Chargers on a one-year contract, two days before the 2026 free-agency window opened. Reporting from Adam Schefter and Ian Rapoport indicates the deal is worth $18 million and is fully guaranteed. Mack has spent the past four seasons with the Chargers … Read more
On March 7, 2026 at Cameron Indoor Stadium, No. 1 Duke beat No. 17 North Carolina 76-61, a result that reinforced the Blue Devils’ hold on the ACC regular-season crown and tightened their case for a top overall seed in the NCAA Tournament. Cameron Boozer paced Duke with 26 points, 15 rebounds and five assists, … Read more
Lead Corey Parker, a character actor known for roles on Will & Grace and in Friday the 13th Part V, died on March 7, 2026, in Memphis, Tennessee at age 60. His aunt, Emily Parker, told TMZ he had been battling cancer; the family has not disclosed the specific diagnosis. Parker built a steady career … Read more
Immigration Agents Detain Nashville Reporter With Pending Asylum Case Lead: On March 7, 2026, immigration agents detained Estefany Maria Rodriguez Florez, a television reporter for Spanish-language outlet Nashville Noticias, in Nashville, Tennessee. Ms. Rodriguez had been on assignment the day before covering four immigration-related arrests in Middle Tennessee and was later tracked by agents who … Read more
Lead: On March 7, 2026, Ford announced two U.S. recalls covering about 1.74 million vehicles after regulators identified defects in rearview camera displays that could raise crash risk. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration posted notices this week showing one defect can cause an infotainment component to overheat and shut down, while another can display … Read more
Lead: The Boston Bruins defeated the Washington Capitals 3-1 on March 7, 2026, in a matinee at Boston, handing the Caps a discouraging result in their first game since the NHL trade deadline. Boston pulled ahead in the third period after a tightly contested middle frame and an early stalemate, and sealed the win with … Read more
