Lead: On March 6, 2026, U.S. law enforcement in South Florida opened a wide-ranging inquiry into senior Cuban and Communist Party officials, aiming to pursue criminal charges tied to drug trafficking, immigration offenses, economic crimes and violent acts. The probe, led by Jason A. Reding Quiñones, U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Florida, comes … Read more
Lead: Within 24 hours of the first US-Israeli strikes on Iran, navigation systems on ships operating in the region reported wildly incorrect positions — some vessels appeared to be at airports, a nuclear plant or on Iranian soil. Analysts attribute the disruption to widespread jamming and spoofing of Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) signals, a … Read more
On Mar. 6, during WWE SmackDown’s main event, Cody Rhodes defeated Drew McIntyre to win the WWE Championship after unexpected outside interference from Jacob Fatu. The bout—marked by broken tables, multiple referee bumps and both men using each other’s finishers—ended with Rhodes pinning McIntyre following a Super Cody Cutter and Cross Rhodes. Two referees were … Read more
Lead Actor Cary Elwes posted a moving tribute on Instagram on March 6, 2026, marking what would have been director Rob Reiner’s 79th birthday. Elwes, 63, who starred in Reiner’s 1987 film The Princess Bride, shared a red‑carpet photo and brief message remembering the late filmmaker. Reiner and his wife Michele were found dead in … Read more
Lead Tehran and Israel traded major attacks in the early hours of Saturday as Israel launched a large airborne operation against sites across Iran and Tehran responded with waves of missiles and drones across the Gulf region. Explosions and footage of flames at Tehran’s Mehrabad Airport were reported following the strikes; Iran’s president vowed the … Read more
Lead: This week’s intense U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran — including the reported killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei — have bolstered Xi Jinping’s long-standing argument that China must expand its military capacity to deter external coercion. Chinese leaders view President Trump’s willingness to use force as evidence that Washington remains the principal … Read more
Lead: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s remarks at a Pentagon briefing on Wednesday, in which he accused the American press of emphasizing U.S. casualties to “make the president look bad,” have revived a long-standing debate over how much of war’s human cost the government lets the public see. The comments came as officials confirmed six U.S. … Read more
Lead: On Friday at Melbourne’s Albert Park during practice for the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, Max Verstappen ran wide at Turn 10 and slid into the gravel, leaving his Red Bull with what the team described as “enough damage to keep the team busy.” The four-time world champion escaped serious injury, but the incident forced … Read more
Lead As Operation Epic Fury entered its seventh day on Friday, March 6, 2026, President Donald Trump declared that U.S. and Israeli forces were “totally demolishing” Iranian military capabilities, citing major losses to Iran’s navy, air defenses and communications. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) reported thousands of strikes on Iranian targets and significant maritime damage, while … Read more
President Donald Trump on March 6, 2026, publicly demanded Iran’s “unconditional surrender” as the weeklong U.S.-Israeli campaign intensified and reports emerged that Russia has been passing intelligence on U.S. positions to Tehran. Israeli forces launched fresh strikes on Tehran — involving more than 80 fighter jets, the IDF said — while Iran responded with missile … Read more
Who: Israeli forces and Iran, with U.S. involvement cited by officials. When: escalations occurred Friday into Saturday, with multiple waves of strikes and alerts. Where: strikes and impacts reported across Tehran, Beirut, eastern Lebanon, the Gulf and international airspace around Dubai. What: Israeli air raids hit targets in Lebanon and Iran while Iran launched further … Read more
On March 6, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit issued a 2–1 decision rejecting the Trump administration’s effort to end Temporary Protected Status for Haiti. The ruling preserves protections for more than 350,000 people from Haiti living in the United States, allowing them to remain, keep current work authorization and avoid … Read more
Lead: The Minnesota Wild announced on March 6, 2026, that the club has acquired veteran forward Nick Foligno from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for future considerations. The 38-year-old forward, and older brother of Wild forward Marcus Foligno, will join Minnesota immediately and is slated to wear No. 71. The move was confirmed by President … Read more
On March 7, 2026, a small group of surfers in Munich scrambled into the icy Eisbach creek in the Englischer Garten to try to recreate a once-famous standing wave that disappeared after a dredging operation last year. The river runs roughly 200 miles from the nearest sea, yet had drawn decades of riders until authorities … Read more
Financial Times reporting says Alphabet has approved a new compensation package for CEO Sundar Pichai that could be worth up to $692 million. The announcement, disclosed in recent reporting, centers on a large, long-term award that would vest over time and is tied to the company’s performance. The move has reignited debate about executive pay … Read more
