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Lead In the final days before Selection Sunday, conference tournaments decided 31 of the 68 berths in the 2026 men’s NCAA Tournament. Furman and Troy were among the recent automatic-bid winners, with the Paladins and Trojans clinching conference crowns on March 9–11 in their respective leagues. Several other midmajors — including North Dakota State, Queens, … Read more
Lead: Today, Mar 10 — widely celebrated as Mario Day — retailers are running discounts on a range of Nintendo Switch Mario titles, with some offers reaching up to 50% off. Among the most notable is a 33% reduction on Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury at Amazon. The sale covers recent releases like … Read more
Lead: Just after 3 p.m. PT on Monday, Heated Rivalry actors Hudson Williams and François Arnaud posted identical Instagram stories calling out hateful comments aimed at the show’s cast. The messages targeted social-media users who leave racist, homophobic, biphobic, misogynist, ageist, ableist or otherwise bigoted remarks and warned that such behavior is not compatible with … Read more
Lead: Former President Donald Trump said the Middle East war would end “very soon” in public remarks this week, comments that coincided with a fall in global oil prices. Traders interpreted the remark alongside fresh signals of diplomatic activity, prompting a retreat in risk premia on energy markets. The shift came amid continued fighting in … Read more
Heeseung, a founding member of ENHYPEN, posted a handwritten message to fans on Weverse after announcing he will leave group promotions to pursue solo work while remaining with Belift Lab. The announcement, reported two hours ago by Koreaboo, comes six years after the group’s debut and confirms ENHYPEN will continue activities as a six-piece. In … Read more
Lead Early Tuesday, the Federal Aviation Administration temporarily halted all JetBlue flights after the airline requested a ground stop, the FAA said in a notice posted to its website. The agency lifted the restriction about 40 minutes after it was imposed, and JetBlue said a “brief system outage has been resolved” as operations resumed. The … Read more
Lead: Employees at OpenAI and other AI firms have publicly supported Anthropic as the startup warns its dispute with the U.S. Department of Defense could cost up to $5 billion. The coordination comes after more than 30 researchers, including Google DeepMind chief scientist Jeff Dean, filed an amicus brief backing Anthropic’s challenge to a Pentagon … Read more
Lead: Early Tuesday after President Donald Trump’s Monday evening remarks suggesting the military campaign in Iran could be nearing completion, U.S. stock futures slipped as investors digested renewed geopolitical signals and volatile oil moves. Futures tied to the Dow were down roughly 92 points (about 0.19%), with S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures off about … Read more
Lead: The widening conflict with Iran is inflicting immediate and measurable damage on the global economy. After missile strikes on Feb. 28 that killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz — a chokepoint that carries about 20 million barrels of oil a day. Oil jumped from below $70 a … Read more
Lead Balendra Shah, a 35-year-old rapper-turned-mayor and civil engineer, is poised to become Nepal’s youngest prime minister after his Rastriya Swatantra Party (R.S.P.) scored a commanding victory in the national election held in early March 2026. The party captured a decisive majority in the 275-seat House of Representatives, according to official results released on Tuesday, … Read more
Lead Shortly after the Federal Aviation Administration ordered all JetBlue flights to remain on the ground early Tuesday, March 10, 2026, the carrier said operations had resumed. The FAA said the directive followed a request from JetBlue and that it had been canceled after the airline reported the issue was resolved. Flight-tracking data showed two … Read more
Lead On March 9, 2026 at Houston’s Daikin Park, Aaron Judge and Roman Anthony supplied the big blows as Team USA beat Mexico 5-3 in World Baseball Classic play. Judge launched a two-run homer and Anthony followed with a three-run shot in a five-run third inning that proved decisive. The victory pushed the Americans to … Read more
China posted a striking trade rebound in the combined January-February reporting period, with exports rising 21.8% year-on-year and the trade surplus jumping to a record $213.62 billion. Customs data released on March 10, 2026 show exports and imports far exceeded market forecasts, underscoring unexpected external demand even as tensions with the United States persist. Officials … Read more
Lead March 9, 2026, 10:24 PM UTC — Asian equities climbed while oil prices retreated after President Donald Trump signaled the Iran conflict may be approaching a conclusion, a development that helped stabilize markets following a steep Monday selloff in risk assets. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index rose 2.4%, led by technology names that were … Read more
Lead: On the first day of NFL free agency, the Las Vegas Raiders agreed to sign three-time Pro Bowl center Tyler Linderbaum from the Baltimore Ravens on a three-year, $81 million contract, a deal that makes him the highest-paid center in league history by average annual value. The signing was agreed ahead of the official … Read more
