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Lead: A federal judge on Friday issued a preliminary injunction barring federal officers from deploying tear gas or similar chemical munitions in quantities likely to seep into Gray’s Landing, a 209-unit low-income apartment complex across from Portland’s ICE field office, unless an imminent threat to life exists. U.S. District Judge Amy Baggio, in a 57-page … Read more
Lead Scout Motors, the South Carolina–based Volkswagen subsidiary, told reporters it has found a way to address a previously reported reduction in towing capacity when its Harvester gasoline range-extender is fitted to the Terra pickup. CEO Scott Keogh made the disclosure at an Automotive Press Association event while answering a question from Motor Trend, saying … Read more
Quentin Tarantino is moving off the screen and toward the stage: sources report he has written an original British farce set for London’s West End, with a target opening in 2027 and a late-2026 possibility. The play is said to be a self-penned, old-fashioned farce in the vein of Brian Rix or Ray Cooney, and … Read more
On Mar. 6, during WWE SmackDown’s main event, Cody Rhodes defeated Drew McIntyre to win the WWE Championship after unexpected outside interference from Jacob Fatu. The bout—marked by broken tables, multiple referee bumps and both men using each other’s finishers—ended with Rhodes pinning McIntyre following a Super Cody Cutter and Cross Rhodes. Two referees were … Read more
Lead: Within 24 hours of the first US-Israeli strikes on Iran, navigation systems on ships operating in the region reported wildly incorrect positions — some vessels appeared to be at airports, a nuclear plant or on Iranian soil. Analysts attribute the disruption to widespread jamming and spoofing of Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) signals, a … Read more
Lead: On March 6, 2026, U.S. law enforcement in South Florida opened a wide-ranging inquiry into senior Cuban and Communist Party officials, aiming to pursue criminal charges tied to drug trafficking, immigration offenses, economic crimes and violent acts. The probe, led by Jason A. Reding Quiñones, U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Florida, comes … Read more
Lead: The Pokémon Company announced the Mega Evolution—Perfect Order expansion, due March 27, 2026, bringing more than 120 new cards to the Pokémon Trading Card Game. The set debuts Mega Zygarde as a Mega Evolution Pokémon ex and introduces new Trainer and Special Energy cards, including Rosa’s Encouragement and Telepathic Energy. The preview highlights striking … Read more
Lead: This week’s intense U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran — including the reported killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei — have bolstered Xi Jinping’s long-standing argument that China must expand its military capacity to deter external coercion. Chinese leaders view President Trump’s willingness to use force as evidence that Washington remains the principal … Read more
Lead Tehran and Israel traded major attacks in the early hours of Saturday as Israel launched a large airborne operation against sites across Iran and Tehran responded with waves of missiles and drones across the Gulf region. Explosions and footage of flames at Tehran’s Mehrabad Airport were reported following the strikes; Iran’s president vowed the … Read more
Lead Actor Cary Elwes posted a moving tribute on Instagram on March 6, 2026, marking what would have been director Rob Reiner’s 79th birthday. Elwes, 63, who starred in Reiner’s 1987 film The Princess Bride, shared a red‑carpet photo and brief message remembering the late filmmaker. Reiner and his wife Michele were found dead in … Read more
Lead As Operation Epic Fury entered its seventh day on Friday, March 6, 2026, President Donald Trump declared that U.S. and Israeli forces were “totally demolishing” Iranian military capabilities, citing major losses to Iran’s navy, air defenses and communications. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) reported thousands of strikes on Iranian targets and significant maritime damage, while … Read more
Lead: On Friday at Melbourne’s Albert Park during practice for the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, Max Verstappen ran wide at Turn 10 and slid into the gravel, leaving his Red Bull with what the team described as “enough damage to keep the team busy.” The four-time world champion escaped serious injury, but the incident forced … Read more
Lead: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s remarks at a Pentagon briefing on Wednesday, in which he accused the American press of emphasizing U.S. casualties to “make the president look bad,” have revived a long-standing debate over how much of war’s human cost the government lets the public see. The comments came as officials confirmed six U.S. … Read more
On March 7, 2026, a small group of surfers in Munich scrambled into the icy Eisbach creek in the Englischer Garten to try to recreate a once-famous standing wave that disappeared after a dredging operation last year. The river runs roughly 200 miles from the nearest sea, yet had drawn decades of riders until authorities … Read more
Lead: The Minnesota Wild announced on March 6, 2026, that the club has acquired veteran forward Nick Foligno from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for future considerations. The 38-year-old forward, and older brother of Wild forward Marcus Foligno, will join Minnesota immediately and is slated to wear No. 71. The move was confirmed by President … Read more
