Lead On March 1, 2026, Iran launched waves of missiles and drones across the Middle East as the country held the funeral for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and activated an interim leadership council. Attacks struck Israeli population centers and sites hosting U.S. forces, producing civilian casualties and prompting widespread embassy warnings and regional air-defense … Read more
Lead On Saturday in Tampa Bay the Buffalo Sabres completed a three-game road swing with a statement 6-2 victory over the Lightning, handing the NHL’s second‑ranked team its heaviest defeat of the stretch. Buffalo led 5-0 by 21:54 of the first period, forcing Andrei Vasilevskiy from the game after he allowed nine saves on 14 … Read more
Lead Updated Mar. 01, 2026 at 8:18 a.m.; originally published Feb. 28, 2026. New Jersey faces chances for light snow Sunday and again Tuesday, with northern counties most likely to see brief accumulations. A surge of milder air arrives midweek, and by Saturday some locations may reach or exceed the 70s. Officials warn of a … Read more
Lead: South Africa reached the T20 World Cup 2026 semi-finals by beating Zimbabwe by five wickets in a chase of 154 at the Super 8 stage on Saturday. Dewald Brevis’s 18-ball 42 at number four provided the decisive momentum as wickets fell in the middle order. George Linde (30 off 21) and Tristan Stubbs (21 … Read more
The U.S. Department of Justice’s public release of a large tranche of documents tied to Jeffrey Epstein has prompted criminal probes and detentions across Europe. Since the files were disclosed less than a month before March 1, 2026, investigators in Britain, France, Norway, Latvia and Lithuania have opened inquiries or made arrests tied to leads … Read more
Feb 28, 2026 — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has moved to reshape which colleges and graduate programs U.S. military officers may attend for professional military education, announcing in a Friday memo that a number of Ivy League and other elite institutions will be removed from Senior Service College fellowship eligibility beginning in the 2026–2027 academic … Read more
In a recent roundup by Creative Bloq, staff writer Beren presents eight wired earphones available from as little as $24, arguing they offer strong sound, comfort and design without a high price tag. The guide reflects months of coverage of in-ear monitors (IEMs) and hands-on testing of several models, and highlights value as a recurring … Read more
Tennessee forward Nate Ament left Saturday’s 71-69 loss to Alabama with a right‑leg injury, briefly returned after halftime and then exited again, finishing the game on the bench. Vols coach Rick Barnes said he could not offer a definitive diagnosis after the game but indicated Ament suffered trouble in multiple spots on his right leg, … Read more
Microsoft (MSFT) has slid almost 30% from its record high in recent weeks, presenting what some investors see as a rare buying window. Analysts expect revenue growth of roughly 16% in fiscal 2026 (ending June 30) and about 15% in fiscal 2027, while Azure continues to post high-teens-to-40% growth in pockets tied to AI workloads. … Read more
The WWE staged Elimination Chamber at Chicago’s United Center on the final premium live event before WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas on April 18–19, 2026. The card featured two Elimination Chamber matches that produced new WrestleMania challengers, a World Title defense, a surprise unmasking and a coffin-crate reveal that introduced Danhausen to the main roster … Read more
Lead: Hours before President Donald Trump announced U.S. strikes on Iran and signaled intentions toward regime change, Oman’s foreign minister, Badr Albusaidi, told CBS’s Face the Nation that a diplomatic agreement was attainable. Albusaidi said negotiators had secured commitments from Tehran on limits that would make weaponization far less likely. He urged parties to continue … Read more
Lead: Marathon, Bungie’s new match-based extraction shooter currently running a free Server Slam on PS5, delivers a dense, punishing experience aimed squarely at hardcore looter-shooter fans. Set around a century-old distress call from the colony ship Marathon near Tau Ceti IV, the game tasks uploaded runners with salvaging wreckage while contending with ruthless AI, scarce … Read more
Lead: At Mobile World Congress in Barcelona on February 28, 2026, Mashable senior editor Stan Schroeder tested Xiaomi’s new Pad 8 Pro and found it to be the most Apple‑like Android tablet yet. The 11.2‑inch slate pairs a slim metallic chassis and familiar keyboard and pen accessories with a Snapdragon 8 Elite processor, a 9,200mAh … Read more
Lead: Mississippi State receiver Brenen Thompson clocked a 4.26-second 40-yard dash at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis on Saturday, the fastest mark posted at this year’s workouts. The time sits 0.05 seconds shy of the Combine record of 4.21, set by Xavier Worthy in 2024, and places Thompson in a multi-way tie for … Read more
Lead On Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 at the United Center in Chicago, CM Punk successfully defended the World Heavyweight Championship against Finn Balor in the Elimination Chamber premium live event. The match ended cleanly in the center of the ring when Punk landed the Go To Sleep (GTS) for the pinfall. The contest featured a … Read more
