Jon Rahm claims LIV Golf title in Hong Kong

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Lead Jon Rahm produced a closing-round 64 to win the LIV Golf event in Hong Kong, defeating Thomas Detry in the final standings. The 64 included eight birdies and two bogeys and secured Rahm his third LIV Golf victory and his first in the series since 2024. Detry finished second after a 67 in the … Read more

S.N.L. Sketch: Colin Jost’s Pete Hegseth Calls Iran a ‘Situationship’

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On March 8, 2026, Saturday Night Live opened with a C-SPAN–style press briefing in which Colin Jost appeared as a fictionalized defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, lampooning the escalating U.S.-Iran confrontation. The sketch, hosted by Ryan Gosling with musical guest Gorillaz, turned tense geopolitical headlines into broad physical and verbal parody, including a gag in which … Read more

Iranian Drone Damages Bahrain Desalination Plant as Regional War Intensifies

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Lead: Bahraini authorities said an Iranian drone struck a desalination plant on Sunday in a strike that damaged infrastructure but left water supplies operational, intensifying fears that civilian utilities are being targeted as the Iran–Israel–US conflict spreads across the Gulf. The attack came amid renewed Israeli strikes on Iranian oil facilities and growing rhetoric from … Read more

China Eyes ‘Landmark’ Year for US Ties, Urges End to Iran War

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Lead Hours after former U.S. President Donald Trump warned he might expand strikes on Iran and strike Beijing’s strategic partner “very hard,” China’s top diplomat presented a contrasting vision on March 8, 2026. Foreign Minister Wang Yi told international press in Beijing that improved conduct between Washington and Beijing could make 2026 a defining year … Read more

A Republican’s Stand Against the Iran War Stirs Up a Heated Kentucky Primary – The New York Times

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Lead Representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky has become the focal point of a GOP intra-party fight after he publicly opposed the U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran. Five days after his statement, a prominent Republican outreach group for Jewish voters ran a hard-hitting advertisement attacking him, an ad Mr. Massie then reposted to his X … Read more

Rick Santelli Stunned by February Jobs Report Showing 92,000 Loss

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Lead On Friday morning CNBC veteran Rick Santelli, 69, reacted with visible surprise to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ February employment report after the agency reported a loss of 92,000 payroll jobs and a rise in the unemployment rate to 4.4 percent. The report also included downward revisions to prior months that reduced previously reported … Read more

CAS Awards 2026 Winners List From Cinema Audio Society – Deadline

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Who: The Cinema Audio Society announced winners at its 62nd annual CAS Awards on Saturday. What: Warner Bros and Apple backed F1: The Movie and Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters took the top live-action and animated motion picture sound prizes, respectively, while documentaries, television series and non-theatrical projects were also honored. When/Where: The ceremony took place … Read more

AI Demand Drives Surge in High-Voltage Transmission Lines, Sparking Local Pushback

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In late 2024 in Sugarloaf, Pennsylvania, landowner John Zola was told a contractor for utility PPL planned to run a 500-kilovolt transmission line across his 40-acre property, a move he says will put 240-foot steel towers and a roughly 200-foot corridor within yards of family homes and play areas. Utilities and grid operators say such … Read more

Trump vows to ‘take care of Cuba,’ praises Venezuela cooperation at summit

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Lead On March 7, 2026, President Donald Trump opened the Shield of the Americas Summit at his Trump National Doral resort in Doral, Florida, and pledged to “take care of Cuba” as the United States signals a more interventionist posture in the region. Trump also praised acting Venezuelan leader Delcy Rodríguez for cooperating with Washington … Read more

Gas Prices Spike in Southern California; LA County Average Hits $5.17 Amid Iran War

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Lead On March 8, 2026, drivers across Southern California faced a sharp rise in pump prices after the outbreak of war in Iran, pushing the statewide average above $5 per gallon. Los Angeles County recorded an average of $5.17 per gallon, a 17-cent overnight increase, while some stations reported prices exceeding $8. The national average … Read more

George Russell wins Australian GP after Ferrari strategy error

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Lead George Russell claimed victory at the 2026 Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne for Mercedes after a virtual-safety-car (VSC) sequence on Lap 11 tipped the strategic balance in the Silver Arrows’ favour. Kimi Antonelli completed a Mercedes one-two, finishing 2.9 seconds behind his teammate, with Charles Leclerc third, 12.5 seconds further back. The race, run … Read more

Iranian Drone Damages Bahrain Desalination Plant, Raising Regional Fears

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Lead Bahrain accused Iran on Sunday of striking a desalination plant with a drone, marking a worrying escalation in a nine-day-old regional war that has already spread across the Gulf and Levant. The incident came as Iran’s president vowed broader attacks in response to intense U.S. and Israeli airstrikes, and as overnight Israeli strikes sent … Read more

Harry Styles Steals Spotlight During Ryan Gosling’s SNL Monologue

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Ryan Gosling, 45, found his Saturday Night Live opening monologue interrupted when cameras repeatedly cut to pop star Harry Styles in the Studio 8H audience. The exchange unfolded live, with Gosling stopping to ask, “Is that Harry Styles? What are you doing here, man?” Styles replied that he was simply watching, and the moment escalated … Read more