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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem testified before the House Judiciary Committee in Washington, D.C., on March 4, 2026, defending Department of Homeland Security actions amid intense questioning from Democrats and some Republicans. Lawmakers pressed her on allegations about a personal relationship with adviser Corey Lewandowski, a $220 million ad campaign, the department’s handling of two … Read more

US defence secretary Pete Hegseth told reporters on Wednesday that a US submarine torpedoed and sank an Iranian warship off the coast of Sri Lanka, killing more than 80 people and marking, according to US officials, the first US strike on Iranian forces outside the Middle East. The announcement came as US and Israeli air … Read more

Lead: On March 4, 2026, Greece’s Supreme Court issued a 15-month suspended sentence to Manchester United defender Harry Maguire for his role in a nightclub altercation on Mykonos in August 2020. The court found Maguire guilty of multiple counts including causing minor bodily harm and unlawful violence against police officers, and the sentence carries a … Read more

Lead Google’s March Pixel software update brings a set of new capabilities to Pixel phones, most notably an agentic mode for its Gemini assistant that can complete tasks like ordering groceries or booking rides on the user’s behalf. The rollout begins now for the Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro and Pixel 10 Pro XL and … Read more

Lead: A U.S. submarine fired a torpedo that sank an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean on Tuesday night, officials said, as U.S. and Israeli air strikes intensified across Iran. Tehran responded with additional missile and drone launches and threats to military and economic infrastructure across the Middle East. State media reported that Iran’s Supreme … Read more

Lead: Cleveland’s defense throttled Detroit in a 113-109 victory Tuesday night, holding All-Star guard Cade Cunningham to 10 points and 4-for-16 shooting while forcing the Pistons to rely on low-percentage outside options. The Cavs repeatedly crowded Cunningham—using Jaylon Tyson, James Harden, Dennis Schröder and roamers Evan Mobley or Jarrett Allen—to shrink driving lanes and invite … Read more

Lead: On March 4, 2026, at about 10:30 a.m., the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced that an Israeli F-35I Adir shot down an Iranian Yakovlev Yak-130 over Iranian airspace, marking the first confirmed manned air-to-air kill by an F-35 in this conflict. The engagement followed earlier IDF strikes that targeted Iranian fighters on the ground, … Read more

Lead Apple closed a packed week of product reveals with six new or refreshed devices, fresh Mac chips and two updated displays. Announcements rolled out from Monday through Wednesday, and most items—including an unexpectedly affordable MacBook Neo—are available for pre-order now, with wide retail availability set for March 11. Prices span from $599 for the … Read more

Lead: Connor McGovern, a steady presence on the Buffalo Bills’ offensive line for the past three seasons, told The Athletic he does not expect to re-sign with the team and anticipates wearing a different uniform in 2026. McGovern said the Bills have not contacted him since the club’s playoff loss to the Denver Broncos, a … Read more

Lead: Cadillac will bring its first technical upgrades to the Australian Grand Prix as the American team makes its Formula 1 race debut in Melbourne. Team Principal Graeme Lowdon described the weekend as the start of a long-term programme after shakedowns at Silverstone and Barcelona and two Bahrain pre-season tests. Cadillac will field Valtteri Bottas … Read more

Lead: Since early 2025, a growing number of U.S. citizens have chosen to relocate to Mexico to remain with partners who lack lawful status in the United States. On March 4, 2026, reporting from Mexico City documents families who weighed staying in the U.S. and risking detention, separating across borders, or rebuilding life in Mexican … Read more

Lead: Tricia Tuttle will remain director of the Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale) but, according to German media reports, she has agreed to new conditions including the creation of an advisory board and a festival-wide code of conduct that enshrines a taboo on antisemitism. The reports say the supervisory board is expected to decide on … Read more

Lead: On Wednesday, 4 March 2026, the U.S. Senate prepared to consider a Democratic-sponsored war powers resolution in Washington that would require President Donald Trump to obtain congressional approval before continuing military operations against Iran. The measure, introduced by senators Tim Kaine, Adam Schiff and Chuck Schumer, would force an end to current U.S. participation … Read more

Lead Major institutional buyers of single-family homes have been net sellers for the past two years, accelerating into 2024–25 and continuing into early 2026 as lawmakers consider limits on such purchases. Parcl Labs’ market data show investors account for outsized shares of homes listed for sale in multiple large metros, with Dallas, Philadelphia and Houston … Read more

Lead: The conflict in and around Iran has effectively stopped oil tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and is rippling across global freight networks beyond crude oil. Since the weekend outbreak of hostilities, hundreds of ships have been idled or rerouted, and major Middle Eastern air hubs have closed, stranding high-value and time-sensitive cargo. … Read more