5 March 2026 — Azerbaijan’s president Ilham Aliyev demanded an apology and accountability after a midday drone strike hit the terminal at Nakhchivan’s airport and another device fell near a school, injuring two civilians. Baku said the drones were launched from Iranian territory and summoned Iran’s ambassador; Tehran denies involvement and has suggested other actors … Read more
Lead: Health officials in Maryland and federal disease trackers reported a small but notable rise in mumps cases in early 2026, prompting local alerts and renewed public-health attention. As of February 19, Maryland documented 26 cases this year (19 confirmed, seven probable), and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention listed 34 cases across … Read more
Pop star Britney Spears, 44, was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence in Southern California on Wednesday night and released Thursday, according to Ventura County jail records and law enforcement sources. The California Highway Patrol detained her at about 9:30 p.m. local time and her vehicle was towed. Multiple law enforcement sources told … Read more
UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall announced a commercial and advisory partnership with Eddie Hearn’s newly formed Matchroom Talent Agency on March 5, 2026, in a move that bridges elite boxing promotion and MMA management. The signing was revealed publicly ahead of a Matchroom news conference in London scheduled for Friday, marking Aspinall as the agency’s … Read more
Published Mar 05, 2026 — NFL analyst Daniel Jeremiah has released an updated Top 50 prospect board after the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine. The revision reorders several players and highlights positional clusters, with seven offensive linemen moving up and a handful of top names still awaiting pro-day results. Jeremiah’s list preserves early favorites — Indiana … Read more
Lead: Jonathan and Ana Towns, contestants on Season 37 of CBS’s The Amazing Race, filed a defamation suit on March 4, 2026 in Los Angeles Superior Court accusing Paramount, CBS and multiple production companies of manufacturing a false, damaging portrayal. The Townses — who finished third on the season that aired March 5–May 15, 2025 … Read more
Lead: Steve Carell’s new HBO series Rooster, created by Bill Lawrence and Matt Tarses, premiered March 8 with a 10-episode first season and landed six episodes for early review. The show follows Greg Russo, a bestselling writer played by Carell, who accepts a semester-long Writer in Residence post at the fictional Ludlow College to be … Read more
On March 5, 2026, jurors in the federal sex‑trafficking case against the Alexander brothers began deliberations after a five‑week trial in Manhattan. The three defendants — Tal Alexander, 39, and twin brothers Oren and Alon Alexander, 38 — pleaded not guilty and face 10 federal charges that carry possible life sentences if convictions are returned. … Read more
Lead: On Thursday, March 5, 2026, a coalition of roughly two dozen U.S. states filed suit in the U.S. Court of International Trade challenging President Trump’s newly announced 10 percent worldwide tariff. The plaintiffs — led by Democratic attorneys general from Oregon, New York, California and Arizona — say the administration lacked legal authority and … Read more
Federal planners delayed a final vote on President Donald Trump’s proposed 90,000‑square‑foot White House ballroom until April 2 after a virtual meeting drew roughly 100 registered speakers and an unusually large volume of written public comment opposing the project. The National Capital Planning Commission’s chair, Will Scharf, said the postponement reflects the “amount of the … Read more
As the 2026 Formula 1 season begins at the Australian Grand Prix on March 8, a wholesale reset of cars, engines and regulations has left the pecking order wide open. A five-writer panel evaluated preseason testing and team changes and landed on a narrow consensus: Mercedes, McLaren and Ferrari are the most likely constructors at … Read more
Rep. Tony Gonzales has acknowledged an extra‑marital relationship with a staff member and described it as a “mistake” and a “lapse in judgment,” in remarks released on a conservative podcast on Wednesday. The 45‑year‑old Texas Republican spoke after a House Ethics Committee opened an inquiry into whether he engaged in sexual misconduct or dispensed special … Read more
An anti-corruption legal group has sued President Donald Trump and Attorney General Pam Bondi over the agreement that transferred control of TikTok’s U.S. operations to a consortium of administration-backed investors. Filed Thursday in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, the complaint argues the transaction flouts a 2024 law designed to … Read more
Lead An Iranian frigate, the IRIS Dena, that sank in international waters off Sri Lanka after a submarine torpedo attack had participated in India’s International Fleet Review and the multilateral MILAN 2026 exercises in Visakhapatnam from Feb. 15–25, New Delhi said. Sri Lanka’s navy recovered 87 bodies and rescued 32 sailors from the vessel; the … Read more
On March 5, 2026, President Trump ordered a military strike on Iran without explicit congressional authorization, a move reported to have been framed by the White House as defensive action to protect U.S. personnel and bases in the region. The decision marks a clear escalation in a decades-long trend of presidents deploying force without formal … Read more
