Lead: President Donald Trump has publicly tied the United States’ recent military campaign in Iran to an explicit aim of regime change, creating a political bind between an overseas military objective and his domestic struggle ahead of the midterm elections. Announced in early March 2026, the campaign—labelled Operation Epic Fury—has been justified by the administration … Read more
Christina Applegate has published a blunt, often furious memoir, You with the Sad Eyes, released Tuesday, that maps her private and professional life in unsparing detail. The book traces childhood abandonment and abuse, intimate-partner violence, motherhood, survival of cancer and life now with multiple sclerosis. Applegate frames the book as an unedited outpouring—funny, lyrical and … Read more
Lead: Echinus Geyser in Yellowstone National Park resumed eruptive activity in February 2026 after being largely dormant for more than five years. The acidic pool, located in the back basin of the Norris Geyser Basin, showed multiple eruptions beginning Feb. 7 and then more sustained 20–30 foot eruptions from Feb. 16. Park officials say the … Read more
On March 2, 2026, Blackstone Inc. said it would honor investor requests to redeem a record 7.9% of shares in its flagship private credit fund, equivalent to about $3.8 billion. The firm expanded a previously announced tender offer to cover 7% of the fund’s total shares and, according to a filing and company spokesperson, Blackstone … Read more
Apple appears to have briefly exposed the name of a rumored lower-cost laptop — the “MacBook Neo” — in a regulatory link on its website ahead of a planned announcement this Wednesday. The reference, tied to Model A3404, showed up on Apple’s EU compliance pages but the PDF itself did not include images or specifications … Read more
Lead Samsung’s recent Galaxy S26 press briefing initially described the Galaxy S26 Ultra as gaining a 10‑bit display, but that assertion has been corrected. A Samsung spokesperson told SamMobile that the S26 Ultra — along with the S26 and S26+ — uses an 8‑bit panel. The clarification reverses a headline upgrade promoted at launch and … Read more
Today is the decision day for multiple NFL clubs as the franchise-tag window shuts on Tuesday at 4 p.m. ET. Teams have had two weeks to negotiate long-term contracts or decide to apply a franchise tender that binds a player for one season. So far two non-exclusive franchise tags have been used: the Atlanta Falcons … Read more
Lead Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has pushed the United States into a joint military campaign against Iran, a step that merges his two long-standing strategies: deep reliance on Washington and an uncompromising campaign to roll back Tehran. The decision, taken in the first weeks of the conflict, aims to neutralize what Israel views as … Read more
Lead On March 3, 2026, Apple introduced a new family of 27-inch displays designed for a wide range of Mac users, from everyday customers to professional studios. The standard Studio Display brings a 5K Retina panel with a 12MP Center Stage camera, a six‑speaker system, a three‑microphone array, and Thunderbolt 5 connectivity. Apple also launched … Read more
Lead Apple announced the new MacBook Air with the M5 chip on March 3, 2026, in Cupertino, California. The update pairs a faster CPU and next‑generation GPU with a Neural Accelerator in every core, and adds Wi‑Fi 7 via a new N1 wireless chip. Apple said the laptop ships in 13‑ and 15‑inch models, doubles … Read more
Lead On March 3, 2026, a team led by researchers at Johns Hopkins University published results in PNAS Nexus showing that hardy bacteria can survive shock pressures comparable to those generated when an asteroid ejects rocks from Mars. The laboratory tests simulated the violent conditions associated with planetary ejection and found a measurable fraction of … Read more
Lead: A missile struck Shajareh Tayyebeh girls’ primary school in Minab, southern Iran, during morning classes between about 10:00 and 10:45am on Saturday, as the first round of US‑ and Israeli‑led strikes unfolded. Iranian authorities say as many as 168 people were killed and 95 injured; independent verification is limited amid internet blackouts and restrictions … Read more
Lead: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and U.S. President Donald Trump have publicly clashed this week after Starmer declined to join initial U.S.- and Israeli-led strikes on Iran, a dispute that has strained the long-standing U.K.–U.S. relationship. The disagreement centers on Britain’s decision-making about the use of British bases and the scope of any participation: … Read more
Lead FC Barcelona return to Camp Nou on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, for the second leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final against Atlético Madrid after a 4-0 first-leg defeat in Madrid. The tie feels all but decided, but Barcelona — missing several key players — will aim to produce a spirited performance in front … Read more
Lead: In February 2026, as Valentine’s Day neared, Brad Reese — grandson of H.B. Reese, inventor of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups — bought a bag of Reese’s Mini Hearts and found the ingredients had been altered. He says the new items use “chocolate candy” and “peanut butter creme” instead of traditional milk chocolate and peanut … Read more
