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With the NHL Trade Deadline set for Friday at 3 p.m. ET and the article dated March 5, 2026, several clubs face pivotal decisions that could reshape the playoff picture. The two-time defending champion Florida Panthers have slipped in the Atlantic Division and may shift into seller mode, while the Buffalo Sabres have surged and … Read more
Lead On March 5, 2026, the Toronto Maple Leafs traded forward Nicolas Roy to the Colorado Avalanche. In return, Toronto will receive a conditional first-round pick (2027, or an unprotected 2028 first if Colorado’s 2027 selection falls in the top 10) and a conditional fifth-round pick in 2026 (the lowest of Colorado’s three 2026 fifth-round … Read more
Lead: On March 5, 2026, the Pentagon formally informed Anthropic PBC that it has determined the company and its products constitute a supply‑chain risk to the United States, a senior defense official told Bloomberg. The notification was delivered “effective immediately,” and the disclosure heightens an ongoing debate over safeguards for advanced artificial‑intelligence systems. The official … Read more
Lead Megan Ellison, the founder of Annapurna known for championing auteur-driven cinema, is quietly rebuilding her film operation after a period away from mainstream Hollywood. Insiders say Annapurna has rehired veterans Chelsea Barnard and Matthew Budman as co-heads of film and is lining up additional hires while reclaiming its West Hollywood offices. The move follows … Read more
Lead On the third night of a six-show residency at The Shed in New York, Mitski delivered a tightly staged yet playful performance that foregrounded theatricality as much as songwriting. The set leaned on material from her new album, Nothing’s About to Happen to Me, while revisiting landmarks across her catalogue. More than 2,000 people … Read more
On March 5, 2026, a coalition of two dozen state attorneys general filed suit seeking to overturn President Trump’s newly announced 10 percent tariff on imports from around the world. The challenge, led by Democratic attorneys general from Oregon, New York, California and Arizona, argues the administration exceeded its legal authority and attempted to circumvent … Read more
5 March 2026 — Azerbaijan’s president Ilham Aliyev demanded an apology and accountability after a midday drone strike hit the terminal at Nakhchivan’s airport and another device fell near a school, injuring two civilians. Baku said the drones were launched from Iranian territory and summoned Iran’s ambassador; Tehran denies involvement and has suggested other actors … Read more
Lead Jacob Tierney, the creator of the hit contemporary drama Heated Rivalry, has landed a straight-to-series order at Netflix for Alexander, a coming-of-age drama about a teenage Alexander the Great. The adaptation is based on Annabel Lyon’s 2009 novel The Golden Mean and will be produced with Brendan Brady’s Accent Aigu and Jason Bateman and … Read more
Pop star Britney Spears, 44, was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence in Southern California on Wednesday night and released Thursday, according to Ventura County jail records and law enforcement sources. The California Highway Patrol detained her at about 9:30 p.m. local time and her vehicle was towed. Multiple law enforcement sources told … Read more
Lead: Health officials in Maryland and federal disease trackers reported a small but notable rise in mumps cases in early 2026, prompting local alerts and renewed public-health attention. As of February 19, Maryland documented 26 cases this year (19 confirmed, seven probable), and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention listed 34 cases across … Read more
On March 5, 2026, jurors in the federal sex‑trafficking case against the Alexander brothers began deliberations after a five‑week trial in Manhattan. The three defendants — Tal Alexander, 39, and twin brothers Oren and Alon Alexander, 38 — pleaded not guilty and face 10 federal charges that carry possible life sentences if convictions are returned. … Read more
Lead: Steve Carell’s new HBO series Rooster, created by Bill Lawrence and Matt Tarses, premiered March 8 with a 10-episode first season and landed six episodes for early review. The show follows Greg Russo, a bestselling writer played by Carell, who accepts a semester-long Writer in Residence post at the fictional Ludlow College to be … Read more
Lead: Jonathan and Ana Towns, contestants on Season 37 of CBS’s The Amazing Race, filed a defamation suit on March 4, 2026 in Los Angeles Superior Court accusing Paramount, CBS and multiple production companies of manufacturing a false, damaging portrayal. The Townses — who finished third on the season that aired March 5–May 15, 2025 … Read more
Published Mar 05, 2026 — NFL analyst Daniel Jeremiah has released an updated Top 50 prospect board after the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine. The revision reorders several players and highlights positional clusters, with seven offensive linemen moving up and a handful of top names still awaiting pro-day results. Jeremiah’s list preserves early favorites — Indiana … Read more
UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall announced a commercial and advisory partnership with Eddie Hearn’s newly formed Matchroom Talent Agency on March 5, 2026, in a move that bridges elite boxing promotion and MMA management. The signing was revealed publicly ahead of a Matchroom news conference in London scheduled for Friday, marking Aspinall as the agency’s … Read more
