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On March 9, 2026, a federal jury in Manhattan convicted three Alexander brothers — Tal (39), and twins Oren and Alon (both 38) — on every charge in a multi-decade sex‑trafficking conspiracy. The trial in U.S. District Court produced weeks of emotional testimony from 11 women and graphic evidence, including a 2009 video shown by … Read more
Lead President Donald Trump held a news conference Monday in Florida as the war with Iran entered its second week, criticizing Tehran’s selection of Mojtaba Khamenei as the new supreme leader and calling the appointment “a big mistake.” Military exchanges have widened across the region: Israel reported large-scale strikes in Iran, Turkey and NATO forces … Read more
Lead Two young men — 18-year-old Emir Balat and 19-year-old Ibrahim Kayumi — were ordered held without bail after a Monday court appearance on charges including attempting to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization and using a weapon of mass destruction. Authorities say the pair brought homemade explosive devices to a far-right anti-Islam … Read more
Lead In 2022, NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) intentionally collided with the small asteroid Dimorphos to test planetary defense. New research published in Science Advances reports that the collision not only shortened Dimorphos’ orbit around its companion Didymos but also produced a measurable, permanent acceleration of the pair’s orbit around the sun. The system’s … Read more
Lead On March 11, 2026, the NFL announced 33 compensatory selections awarded to 15 teams for the 2026 draft, which takes place April 23–25 in Pittsburgh. Thirty-two picks were allocated under the league’s net‑loss compensatory formula; an additional special compensatory pick was granted in connection with the Jets hiring Aaron Glenn as head coach and … Read more
Lead Ye (formerly Kanye West) announced a return to Los Angeles with a live concert at SoFi Stadium on April 3, 2026, marking his first L.A. performance since 2021 and his first live shows since January 2026 in Mexico City. The promotional artwork released with the announcement features Bianca Censori and shows Ye wearing a … Read more
Mike Evans is set to depart the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and join the San Francisco 49ers as the 2026 NFL free-agency window opens. The league’s legal tampering period began Monday, March 9 at 12:00 p.m. ET, allowing teams to negotiate with agents ahead of the new league year. The new league year — and the … Read more
Lead Anthropic on Monday filed lawsuits against the U.S. Defense Department and several federal agencies after the Pentagon designated the AI company a “supply‑chain risk” and President Donald Trump ordered agencies to stop using its systems. The company says the measures exceed ordinary contract disputes and amount to unlawful retaliation, and it is asking courts … Read more
Lead Ten days into the Israel‑Iran war, Iran appointed 56‑year‑old Mojtaba Khamenei as its new supreme leader, a move that coincided Monday with a sharp jump in global oil prices and volatile markets. The selection — seen as consolidating power with Iran’s Revolutionary Guard — intensified fears about prolonged regional conflict after strikes disrupted major … Read more
Lead: Ohio State University President Ted Carter resigned in early March 2026 after disclosing an inappropriate relationship to the university’s board of trustees. The board met in a rare three-hour executive session on March 7 and accepted his resignation over the weekend. University officials said the relationship involved a person outside the university who sought … Read more
On Monday, a lawsuit filed in civil court accuses Paramount Skydance president Jeff Shell of reneging on an alleged oral agreement and failing to pay for crisis communications help, with plaintiff R.J. Cipriani seeking 150 million dollars in damages. The complaint says Cipriani worked with Shell for roughly 18 months, providing tips on upcoming press … Read more
Lead The Justice Department announced a tentative settlement with Live Nation Entertainment and Ticketmaster on Monday, proposing measures to curb what prosecutors called an illegal monopoly and to lower ticket costs for consumers. The agreement would require Live Nation to pay a $280 million settlement fund, divest at least 13 amphitheaters and open ticketing systems … Read more
Lead Mojtaba Khamenei, born 8 September 1969 in Mashhad, was named Iran’s supreme leader by an 88‑member Assembly of Experts on 8 March after his father, then‑supreme leader Ali Khamenei, was killed in an Israeli strike on 28 February. The appointment comes just over a week into an intense confrontation involving the United States and … Read more
Live: Seahawks free agency — Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III among early departures Three hours into the NFL’s negotiating window on Monday, Seattle’s open-day free agency ledger was defined more by departures than arrivals. Reports early in the day said Super Bowl LX MVP Kenneth Walker III agreed to join the Kansas City Chiefs … Read more
Lead: Edge rusher Jaelan Phillips will not be returning to the Philadelphia Eagles after agreeing to a four-year, $120 million contract with the Carolina Panthers, including $80 million guaranteed. The move, announced during the 2025 free-agency period, follows a productive late-season stint in Philadelphia after his trade from Miami. Phillips had publicly praised the Eagles’ … Read more
