Best Buy reported mixed results for the fiscal fourth quarter ended Jan. 31, 2026: holiday-quarter sales declined and missed Wall Street forecasts, but adjusted earnings exceeded expectations as the retailer improved profitability. Net income for the quarter rose to $541 million, or $2.56 per share, from $117 million, or $0.54 a year earlier; adjusted EPS … Read more
Mar 2, 2026, 21:00 UTC — Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo has featured only sparingly since returning from a mental-health break earlier this season, and his lone start since that return came in the Copa del Rey victory over Albacete. At a press briefing ahead of Tuesday’s meeting with Atletico, manager Hansi Flick said Araujo remains … Read more
Lead Researchers report that faint violet coronae known as St. Elmo’s Fire can appear on the tips of tree needles and potentially wash entire forest canopies in a dim purple flicker during thunderstorms. A study published in February 2026 in Geophysical Research Letters and field photography collected by the team document the effect in both … Read more
Lead Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) drew widespread online ridicule after a March 3, 2026 Fox News appearance in which he defended U.S.-Israeli military operations against Iran and posed a rhetorical poll that critics called a Freudian slip. The operations, which began Saturday, have been reported to include strikes that killed Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali … Read more
Lead: On March 3, 2026, amid escalating strikes against Iran and with U.S. air power present, Israel has broadened its campaign to target not only Tehran’s assets but also Hezbollah across Lebanon. After a small salvo of rockets and drones into northern Israel around 1 a.m. Monday, Israeli commanders announced a wider counteroffensive that includes … Read more
Apple has opened a three‑day spring rollout that began Monday, March 2, 2026, with the reveal of the iPhone 17e and the iPad Air with the M4 chip. The company announced both devices via press materials rather than a single livestream keynote, and it plans a series of further announcements through Wednesday, March 4, capped … Read more
On Monday night on The Daily Show, host Jon Stewart criticized President Donald Trump and media allies for moving the United States toward conflict with Iran without presenting a clear public rationale. Stewart contrasted the administration’s approach with televised addresses from past presidents and played footage of George W. Bush making the case for war … Read more
Tehran came under sustained airstrikes beginning March 2, 2026, as U.S. and Israeli forces struck multiple sites across the capital, residents and local media reported. Eyewitness accounts and footage show damaged apartment blocks, a police station hit by ordnance and a hospital ward with windows blown out. Officials issued an urgent evacuation order for neighborhoods … Read more
Lead Shares of Lumentum and Coherent jumped after reports that Nvidia is increasing spending on optical networking gear to support its expanding AI-focused data centers. The market reaction unfolded the same day the story was published by Investor’s Business Daily, highlighting investor demand for suppliers that can scale high-speed optical links. The move reflects broader … Read more
Lead: Two new faces are set to join The Real Housewives of New York City for season 16: Hailey Glassman, known for her past relationship with Jon Gosselin, and Daisy Toye, a longtime makeup artist for Martha Stewart. The casting update was reported March 2, 2026, as production prepares to begin in New York City … Read more
Lead: Savannah Guthrie, co-host of NBC’s “Today,” and family members visited the Guthrie residence outside Tucson on Monday, marking their first public return since Nancy Guthrie vanished on Jan. 31. The visit included a small, tearful tribute at the property edge where the family laid yellow flowers and ribbons. Authorities continue to investigate the disappearance; … Read more
WASHINGTON — Alperen Sengun scored 32 points and grabbed 13 rebounds and Kevin Durant added 30 points as the Houston Rockets edged the Washington Wizards 123-118 on Monday night. The game was marked by a bench-clearing escalation that led to Trae Young being ejected after he left the bench to confront an official; Tari Eason … Read more
Lead. On March 2, 2026, at the AFC Women’s Asian Cup opener on the Gold Coast, Iran’s national women’s team stood in formation and remained silent while their national anthem played. The match ended 3-0 in favor of South Korea, but the team’s quiet gesture drew attention far beyond the pitch. The moment came as … Read more
Stargazers worldwide can watch a total lunar eclipse—the so‑called “blood moon”—during the early hours of March 3, 2026, as Earth’s shadow fully engulfs the lunar disk and the Moon glows a coppery red. Free livestreams from major observatories and skywatching projects will carry live views and expert commentary, offering coverage timed for viewers across the … Read more
Target will release its fiscal fourth-quarter results and present a year-ahead plan at an investor meeting Tuesday morning, where new CEO Michael Fiddelke will outline steps to reverse several years of soft performance. Analysts surveyed by LSEG expect fourth-quarter earnings per share of $2.15 and revenue of $30.48 billion, figures below last year’s comparable quarter. … Read more
