Lead: On Feb. 8, during the Apple Music halftime show at Super Bowl LX, Bad Bunny’s performance became the center of intense online debate that split public reaction across political and cultural lines. Subsequent analysis shows a disproportionate share of the conversation was driven by a small number of accounts, many of which exhibit characteristics … Read more
Lead The No. 3 Michigan Wolverines (27-2) visit the Iowa Hawkeyes (20-9) in Iowa City on Thursday, March 5, with tip scheduled for 8 p.m. ET on Peacock. Books list Michigan as about a 9-point favorite while the listed moneyline sits around -450 and Iowa is near +325; the total is set at roughly 147.5 … Read more
Brooklyn Beckham and his wife, Nicola Peltz, are at the center of a fresh social-media spat after family birthday posts and a celebratory video sparked accusations of double standards. In January, Brooklyn published a six-part Instagram statement saying he will not reconcile with his famous parents and accusing them of prioritizing family appearances for commercial … Read more
Harry Styles has released his new album, Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally., the follow-up to Harry’s House, and made full credits publicly available alongside plans for a concert film titled One Night In Manchester. The record was executive produced by longtime collaborator Kid Harpoon, mixed by Mark “Spike” Stent with assistant Kieran Beardmore, and … Read more
Lead: U.S. equity futures ticked higher on Friday morning as the market grappled with a sharp oil price spike linked to the war in Iran. Dow futures rose about 119 points (0.25%), while S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures advanced roughly 0.19% and 0.27%, respectively. The moves follow a steep Thursday sell‑off that left the … Read more
Utah state health officials reported 358 confirmed measles cases since June as of the latest update, and doctors say the illness is proving more severe than many patients anticipated. The surge has included more than 120 hospitalizations, 31 overnight stays and three intensive-care admissions, prompting renewed calls for MMR vaccination. Recent transmission has been linked … Read more
I cannot open paywalled Financial Times links directly. To produce the detailed, paraphrased investigative-style article you requested about the EssilorLuxottica heir seeking a multibillion buyout of siblings, please either paste the full FT text here or confirm I may rely on available public reporting and official filings to reconstruct the story. Option 1: Paste the … Read more
Lead Eric Guggenheim is joining CBS’s firefighter drama Fire Country as executive producer and showrunner for its upcoming fifth season, stepping into the role ahead of production on the 2026–27 cycle. The hire follows Deadline’s earlier report that Tia Napolitano will step down as showrunner at the end of Season 4, a post she has … Read more
Marathon launched on consoles and PC as Bungie’s latest big release and Sony’s high-profile move into a live-service extraction shooter set on Tau Ceti IV. If you’re arriving from Destiny, Halo, or haven’t played extraction-style games such as Escape From Tarkov, the rules here are different—old instincts can cost you gear and runs. This guide … Read more
Lead On March 5, 2026, a WhatsApp group created last fall for Florida International University students by Abel Alexander Carvajal, the Miami‑Dade County Republican Party secretary and an FIU law student, became the center of a racial and religious‑hate scandal. Screenshots published by local outlets showed racist, antisemitic and misogynistic messages, including a reportedly lengthy … Read more
Actor Delroy Lindo, nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the 2026 Academy Awards for his role as Delta Slim in Sinners, says he is choosing to celebrate the present regardless of the ceremony’s outcome. The nomination follows a high-profile BAFTA appearance on Feb. 22 in London where Lindo and co-presenter Michael B. Jordan faced a … Read more
Bernard LaFayette, a key organizer whose behind-the-scenes work helped make Selma the focal point of the 1965 voting rights breakthrough, died on Thursday morning of a heart attack at age 85, his son Bernard LaFayette III said. LaFayette had led risky voter-registration and community leadership efforts in Alabama that laid the groundwork for the mass … Read more
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said Thursday that American forces “control the skies” over Iran and released video it says documents fresh strikes aimed at degrading Tehran’s mobile missile launch capabilities. The command said the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group is conducting around‑the‑clock operations in support of Operation Epic Fury, including maritime‑launched strikes. Officials and … Read more
Lead: On Thursday at CoolToday Park, a Blue Jays–Braves game ended when an umpire’s two-strike call was overturned by the league’s Automated Ball Strike (ABS) review. With two outs in the ninth and the Blue Jays threatening with the bases loaded, home-plate umpire Ryan Wills initially ruled the pitch a ball. Braves catcher Archer Bookman … Read more
Lead: Beyond, the maker of plant-based burgers and chicken alternatives, has removed “Meat” from its corporate identity as it pushes into drinks and snack bars. The company — now styled as Beyond The Plant Protein Co. or simply Beyond on packaging — updated its website and social channels this week after launching a sparkling protein … Read more
