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Notable Events Around the World on - 2026-03-09
Oil Prices and Stocks Swing Wildly as Iran and Israel Launch New Strikes
People in Tehran showing their support on Monday for Mojtaba Khamenei, who was selected as Iran’s new supreme leader.
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‘Flying Cars’ Will Take Off in American Skies This Summer
The federal government announced a new pilot program designed to get new kinds of ultralight vehicles and "eVTOLs" up and running around the country—even if they're not fully FAA-certified.
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Electric air taxis are about to take flight in 26 states
The federal government has selected eight proposals to test electric aircraft across 26 states.
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Draper wins to set up Djokovic clash at Indian Wells
Jack Draper defeated Francisco Cerundolo to set up a fourth-round clash with Novak Djokovic in the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells.
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Monti Rock III, Gleefully Untalented ‘Tonight Show’ Favorite, Dies at 86
Monti Rock III in 1975. He was a flamboyant dresser, a transparently gay man in the subversive style known as camp in the mid-60s.
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OpenAI and Google employees rush to Anthropic’s defense in DOD lawsuit
More than 30 OpenAI and Google DeepMind employees signed onto a statement supporting Anthropic's lawsuit against the Defense Department after the agency labeled the AI firm a supply chain risk, acc...
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World reacts to appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei as Iran’s supreme leader
New supreme leader receives support from Oman, Iraq, Yemen's Houthis, while the US and Israel make threats.
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Goldman pitches hedge funds on strategies to bet against corporate loans
Fears that AI advances will upend the software industry have driven demand for new ways to place wagers
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Qatar releases video of interception of Iranian missiles
Footage released by the Qatari Ministry of Defence shows Iranian missiles and drones being intercepted over the country.
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Newcastle vs Barca preview: 'We can deal with best league in world' - Flick
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Trump slams Mojtaba Khamenei’s appointment as Iran projects defiance
US president, who had warned against selecting Mojtaba Khamenei to lead Iran, says new supreme leader may not 'last'.
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Anthropic Claims Pentagon Feud Could Cost It Billions
Executives at the AI startup say companies paused deal talks after the Trump administration labeled it a supply-chain risk, warning the fallout could cause a major revenue hit.
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Karen Petrou, Influential Fiscal Policy Analyst and Critic, Dies at 72
Karen Petrou, with a guide dog, Ike, in 2021 at her home in Washington, D.C. She took to using guide dogs in recent decades when her eyesight deteriorated — an alliance she often invoked in her wri...
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OpenAI and Google Workers File Amicus Brief in Support of Anthropic Against the US Government
Google DeepMind chief scientist Jeff Dean is among the AI researchers and engineers rushing to Anthropic's defense.
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Definition of anti-Muslim hate will not harm free speech, says Steve Reed
Communities secretary tells MPs that government has to act against record levels of hate crimesA new definition of anti-Muslim hate will not restrict freedom of speech, the communities secretary ha...
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Cheltenham trainer Williams found guilty of GBH with intent over dog walker assault
Trainer Evan Williams could be jailed after he was convicted of assaulting a dog walker who was on his land late at night.
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Who is Iran’s new supreme leader?
Mojtaba Khamenei replaces his assassinated father Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
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Oman Becomes Unlikely Hub for Evacuees Fleeing War in Gulf
Passengers from an evacuation flight from Muscat, Oman, at Henri Coanda International Airport, just north of Bucharest, Romania, last week.
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Putin says Russia can supply oil, gas to Europe as energy prices soar
Russian president spoke as oil prices surged past $100 per barrel, reaching levels unseen since start of Ukraine war.
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Why Israel’s war on Hezbollah keeps returning
Israel has tried for decades to weaken Hezbollah through wars and assassinations. Why has the group endured?
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So Badenoch, Farage and Blair think the Iran war is a great idea? Hmm … | John Crace
Kemi may be all in favour, but at least economic realpolitik is forcing her to take a slightly different tackThere have been any number of opportunities for people to decide they wanted no part of...
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The Plough and the Stars review – Seán O’Casey’s Dublin drama hits 100 with haunting staging
Abbey theatre, DublinDirector Tom Creed brings this 1926 political classic into the present, with a tremendous cast navigating the tonal switch from comedy into tragedyMarking the centenary of the...
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Ministers must act more quickly on deepfakes to protect women and girls, Kendall says
Exclusive: Technology secretary urges tech companies to do more to tackle online misogynyMinisters need to act more quickly to combat fast-changing threats from technology such as deepfakes, the te...
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NASA’s Van Allen Probe A to Re-Enter Atmosphere
NASA’s Van Allen Probe A is expected to re-enter Earth’s atmosphere, almost 14 years after launch. From 2012 to 2019, the spacecraft and its twin, Van Allen Probe...
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Anthropic launches code review tool to check flood of AI-generated code
Anthropic launched Code Review in Claude Code, a multi-agent system that automatically analyzes AI-generated code, flags logic errors, and helps enterprise developers manage the growing volume of c...
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Alexander Butterfield, Who Revealed Nixon Tapes in Watergate Scandal, Dies at 99
Alexander P. Butterfield testifying before the Senate Watergate Committee in July 1973. He revealed to the American public the existence of a secret recording system that President Richard M. Nixon...
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What is the US endgame in Iran, as the war escalates?
As strikes continue across Iran, US President Trump has articulated shifting goals. But how likely are they?
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What to know about Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei
The son of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei will now leader Iran through the biggest crisis in the country's modern history.
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The Guardian view on the Iran crisis exposing Britain’s energy vulnerability: clean power offers protection | Editorial
The war reveals Britain’s exposure to volatile fossil fuel prices. More North Sea drilling will not shield households, building domestic green energy willWhat should Britain do when war in the Midd...
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The Guardian view on cancer survival rates: there is good news about healthcare amid the gloom | Editorial
Treatments continue to improve. The challenge now facing ministers is hugely unequal outcomesNew analysis from Cancer Research UK, revealing a 29% drop in the rate of people dying from cancer compa...
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Alisson injury not 'a big thing' despite missing Galatasaray
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson is ruled out of the first leg of their Champions League tie against Galatasaray through injury - but could return to face Tottenham at the weekend.
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Iran’s Choice of New Leader Signals Defiance to Foes
People gathered in Tehran on Monday, carrying flags and posters of Mojtaba Khamenei, to show support for Iran’s supreme leader.
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About Subsonic Flight Demonstrator (SFD) Project
The purpose of the Subsonic Flight Demonstrator (SFD) project is to engage with industry and other government organizations to identify, select, and mature key airframe technologies, such as new wi...
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John Caldwell, Father of Cross-Country Skiing in U.S., Dies at 97
A former Olympian himself, he wrote the sport’s bible, coached the American team at five Winter Games and helped make Vermont a hub of Nordic sports.
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X suspends 800m accounts in one year amid ‘massive’ scale of manipulation attempts
Social media company tells MPs of continual fight against state-backed attempts, with Russia being most prolificElon Musk’s X said it has suspended 800m accounts over a 12-month period as it fights...
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Labour lawyers ‘blocked’ from briefing MPs on jury trials overhaul before vote
Leader of rebel group says there is deep concern within Society of Labour Lawyers about courts and tribunals bill Lawyers affiliated to Labour were “blocked” from briefing party MPs to share concer...
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About Flight Demonstrations and Capabilities (FDC) Project
The FDC project conducts complex integrated small-scale flight research to validate the benefits of new technologies. By modifying aircraft from FDC’s support fleet, the project enables aggre...
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Bo Gritz, Vietnam Veteran Called a Real-Life Rambo, Dies at 87
Bo Gritz in the early 1990s. As a prominent figure among right-wing radicals, he tapped into a rich vein of populist anger over America’s defeat in Vietnam.
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Middle East crisis ‘likely’ to push UK inflation up, Rachel Reeves tells MPs
Conservatives have called for chancellor to halt planned rise in fuel duty
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NASA Armstrong Director Brad Flick to Retire After 40 Years of Service
On Monday, NASA announced Bradley Flick, director of NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, will retire Thursday, March 19, after a nearly 40-year career advancing aeronaut...
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How the Iran war is affecting Africa
Before the start of the war between Israel, US and Iran, Africa was on track for its biggest economic moment in history.
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Dolphins to sign Willis after releasing Tagovailoa
The Miami Dolphins are signing Malik Willis and releasing six-year starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa in a move that cost them a record $99m in dead money against the salary cap.
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Skubal to stick with plan, not pitch again in WBC
After mulling changing his plans, Tigers ace Tarik Skubal decided to stick to his original plan and not pitch again in this year's World Baseball Classic.
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The rise of Mojtaba Khamenei
Iran’s new supreme leader has been shaped by decades-long ties with the powerful and hardline Revolutionary Guards
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OpenAI acquires Promptfoo to secure its AI agents
This deal underscores how frontier labs are scrambling to prove their technology can be used safely in critical business operations.
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UK inflation likely to rise because of Middle East war, says Rachel Reeves
British chancellor says she will take steps to help families with cost of living as oil prices surge Middle East crisis – live updatesBritain is likely to be hit by rising inflation because of the...
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Crude oil price shock inflicts pain on motorists around world
Highest weekly jump in US average price of petrol since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine
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GM figured out how to navigate EV uncertainty with the Chevy Bolt
The 2027 Chevy Bolt might not be a groundbreaking new EV, but incremental improvements have made it better without inflating the price.
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Trump sons back launch of new military drone company
Company will go public through merger with Nasdaq-listed operator of Florida golf courses
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Why the Dolphins released Tua Tagovailoa, and how he fits with the Falcons
If Michael Penix Jr. isn't ready for the season, the Falcons have a new lefty QB to start. Here are the key questions about the move.
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Your Espresso Machine Doesn’t Have to Be Fancy to Make Good Coffee
A former barista explains why your espresso machine doesn't have to be fancy to make quality coffee.
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Horse racing trainer guilty of hockey stick assault
Williams will be sentenced next month for the assault, which left a dog walker with a broken arm.
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Georgia school teacher killed after students' prank goes wrong
Jason Hughes's family does not want the students prosecuted after the toilet-paper prank turned into a fatal car accident.
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Bernard Lafayette Jr., 85, Dies; Civil Rights Leader Helped Plan Selma March
Bernard Lafayette Jr. during a planning session in Montgomery, Ala., in 1961. Dr. Lafayette played a key role in some of the central events of the civil rights movement.
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Trump set to hold a press conference as U.S.-Israel-led Iran war enters second week
It comes as oil and gas prices soar, throwing the global economy into turmoil.
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Roebuck: England squad back Borthwick despite 'heartbreaking' loss
England's Six Nations campaign hit a new low when they lost for the first time to Italy on Saturday, yet the squad still have faith in Steve Borthwick, according to Tom Roebuck.
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Britons don’t want any part of Trump’s war fixation – the sooner Labour realises that the better | Owen Jones
Kowtowing to US foreign policy in Iraq and Afghanistan had disastrous consequences. Why are leaders making the same mistake all over again?Here is the sort of analysis you’re being served up by our...
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Missing money, shipped chips and a 350,000% profit: key takeaways on AI ‘phantom investments’
A Guardian investigation has put the UK government’s AI plans under the microscope. Here are the key details Revealed: UK’s multibillion AI drive is built on ‘phantom investments’The Essex ‘superco...
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Prosecutors to drop charge against Pats' Barmore
Massachusetts prosecutors said Monday that they will drop a domestic assault and battery charge against New England Patriots defensive lineman Christian Barmore because they do not believe they can...
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France preparing to escort ships in Strait of Hormuz when war calms: Macron
French president says 'purely defensive' mission aims to gradually reopen key Gulf waterway amid spike in oil prices.
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US military kills six in strike on alleged drug boat in the Eastern Pacific
The US military claims six men killed in a strike on a suspected drug-smuggling boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean.
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Why do we need International Women’s Day? Apart from misogyny and Christian nationalism, you mean? | Zoe Williams
I should probably be fuming about the way that companies try to cash in on IWD. But there are so many vile opinions to worry about insteadSunday was International Women’s Day, which you’ll know bec...
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La NASA compartirá información actualizada sobre la evaluación de aptitud para el vuelo de Artemis II
Read this media advisory in English here. La NASA ofrecerá una rueda de prensa a las 3 p.m. EDT (hora del este) del jueves 12 de marzo para dar a conocer el progreso de la misión tripulada Artemis...
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Colman McCarthy, Journalist Who Waged Peace in the Classroom, Dies at 87
Colman McCarthy in 1982. The newspaper columnist founded the nonprofit Center for Teaching Peace in Washington. “He was a steady and relentless force for good,” the singer Joan Baez said.
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SEND reforms to 'strip away' children's legal protections, charity says
Planned changes to the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system in England were announced last month.
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Anthropic sues the Pentagon over being declared a ‘supply chain risk’
Start-up accuses Trump administration of ‘seeking to destroy’ its economic value in dispute over military use of AI
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Slate Auto changes CEO months ahead of affordable EV launch
Former Amazon Marketplace vice president Peter Faricy is the new person in charge of the company.
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Dolphins to release Tagovailoa at record £74m cost
The Miami Dolphins are to release quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, which will cost them a record dead cap hit of $99.2m (£74.2m).
bbc.com
New Hull KR forward Lawton gets three-game ban
Hull KR forward Karl Lawton is one of five players to receive bans after the latest round of Super League games.
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How The New York Times Reports on War in Iran
A rally to mourn the supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in Tehran.
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Xprize founder Peter Diamandis launches new contest to manifest a new Star Trek
The famed author and investor has launched the Future Vision Xprize with sponsors like Google, Marc Benioff, Ben Horowitz, to fund optimistic sci-fi films.
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Qualcomm’s partnership with Neura Robotics is just the beginning
Neura Robotics is going to build new robots on top of Qualcomm's new IQ10 processors that were released at CES.
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NASA to Share Artemis II Flight Readiness Review Update
NASA will host a news conference at 3 p.m. EDT, Thursday, March 12, to highlight progress toward the Artemis II crewed mission around the Moon. The media briefing will take place from the agency’s...
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Russian government hackers targeting Signal and WhatsApp users, Dutch spies warn
Dutch intelligence is accusing Russia-backed hackers of running a “large-scale global” hacking campaign against Signal and WhatsApp users.
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Flammability Testing Configuration and Approach of Barrier MaterialAssemblies Designed for Space Flight Applications
The NASA Engineering and Safety Center (NESC) partnered with Materials and Processes and Flammability subject matter experts from the Johnson Space Center, White Sands Test Facility, and the Marsha...
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Salt Typhoon is hacking the world’s phone and internet giants. Here’s everywhere that’s been hit.
Salt Typhoon is by far one of the most prolific hacking groups in recent years, breaching some of the top American phone companies. Here are all the countries that have been targeted.
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Scientists create slippery nanopores that supercharge blue energy
Scientists have found a way to significantly boost “blue energy,” which generates electricity from the mixing of saltwater and freshwater. By coating nanopores with lipid molecules that create a fr...
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Turkiye says Iranian ballistic missile intercepted by NATO air defences
Ministry of National Defence says no casualties or damage after missile shot down over southern city of Gaziantep.
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What defence support could Ukraine offer Middle East states amid Iran war?
Ukraine has built low-cost drones to counter Russian attacks with imported Iranian Shahed drones.
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Iran’s authorities showcase continuity as they back new leader during war
The IRGC says its forces are ready to 'fully obey and sacrifice for the divine commands' after new supreme leader named.
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Webb Studies Cranium Nebula
Nebula PMR 1 is a cloud of gas and dust that bears an uncanny resemblance to a brain in a transparent skull, inspiring its nickname, the “Exposed Cranium” nebula. Webb captured its unusual features...
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Sandberg, Clegg join Nscale board as this ‘Stargate Norway’ startup hits $14.6B valuation
Nvidia-backed British AI infrastructure startup Nscale has raised another megaround of $2 billion.
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British aircraft carrier will not be sent to Middle East, say officials
Move follows Trump’s criticism of Starmer for supposedly wanting to join Iran war after it had already been ‘won’
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NASA Astronauts to Answer Questions from Students in New York
Students in New York will hear from NASA astronauts Jack Hathaway and Chris Williams as they answer prerecorded science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) questions while aboard the I...
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Investors bet central banks will respond to oil shock with rate rises
Iran war expected to derail rate-cut plans as policymakers learn lessons from inflation caused by Ukraine invasion
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Jacks, Rashid in from England; Who makes T20 World Cup Team of Tournament?
The 2026 T20 World Cup concluded with a thumping 96-run win for tournament hosts India over New Zealand, but which players have made the ICC's Team of the Tournament?
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Et tutu, Timothée? Backlash mounts over Chalamet snipes at opera and ballet
Jamie Lee Curtis is among a number of prominent figures to take exception to the Oscar nominee for disparaging artforms ‘no one cares about any more’The Oscar-winning actor Jamie Lee Curtis has add...
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Gulf states fear threat to water infrastructure as Iran war escalates
Tit-for-tat strikes have hit critical desalination plants in Bahrain and Iran
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Carney calls three by-elections in Canada that could grant him a majority
The Liberal government currently has 169 seats in parliament, just three shy of a majority in Canada's parliament.
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Rosanna Arquette says Quentin Tarantino’s use of N-word in Pulp Fiction is ‘racist and creepy’
Arquette says 1994 film is ‘great on may levels’ but she ‘cannot stand that [the director] has been given a hall pass’Pulp Fiction and Desperately Seeking Susan star Rosanna Arquette has said she f...
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Israeli forces kill Palestinian journalist Amal Shamali in Gaza attack
Shamali, who worked for Qatar Radio, killed in an Israeli air strike on central Gaza's Nuseirat refugee camp.
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Top Arizona lawmaker says he's complied with a subpoena for 2020 election records
Arizona's state Senate president says he has complied with a subpoena he received last week seeking records from a flawed, Republican-led review of the 2020 election in Maricopa County.
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Sri Lanka announce Kirsten as new head coach
Sri Lanka name former South Africa batter Gary Kirsten as their new head coach.
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Despite wingback depth, Dest injury threatens USMNT's World Cup hopes
Sergiño Dest insists his season isn't over after suffering a hamstring injury, but if it is, that's a headache the U.S. doesn't need for the World Cup.
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Is the Super Bowl MVP RB1 in Fantasy? Who benefits from Kenneth Walker III's move
Kenneth Walker III's new workload in KC could have a big impact on his fantasy value.
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Sources: Raiders give C Linderbaum record deal
Free agent center Tyler Linderbaum reached agreement Monday on a record deal with the Raiders, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.
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What to know about Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's new supreme leader
The second son of the late supreme leader keeps a low profile. But he's long been viewed as wielding his power behind the scenes, from crushing dissent to influencing presidential elections.
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Pay per view: Victoria wants to charge visitors to see the Twelve Apostles – will it become like Stonehenge?
Like Stonehenge, the Australian coastal landmark is first seen from a busy highway – and locals warn charging a fee for safe viewing could make existing congestion worseGet our breaking news email,...
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Israel strikes Hezbollah financial institutions as Lebanon calls for talks
Israel strikes Al-Qard al-Hasan branches; Lebanese president says ready to resume negotiations to halt escalation.
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Grime rapper and producer Dot Rotten dies aged 37
Musician created numerous volumes of beats that were acclaimed across the grime scene, before crossing over with solo chart successBritish rapper and producer Dot Rotten, who flourished in the grim...
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British AI datacentre firm Nscale raises $2bn as Sheryl Sandberg and Nick Clegg join board
London-based startup, which is vital to the government’s artificial intelligence ambitions, is now valued at $14.6bnBusiness live – latest updatesNscale, a UK company vital to the government’s AI a...
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It is time for the world to move on without the United States
The US no longer wants to be the guarantor of the world order. It's time the rest of us take this responsibility.
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Dozens Wounded in Bahrain as Arab States Condemn Iranian Strikes
Smoke rising from a refinery operated by Bapco Energies, Bahrain’s state-owned energy company, on Sitra Island, Bahrain, on Monday.
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Men's AP Top 25 poll reaction: Florida, Houston enter top five ahead of Selection Sunday
The final AP poll before Selection Sunday has a new top 5 -- though Duke, Arizona and Michigan stay top 3.
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Is the UK government prepared for oil price hikes? – podcast
Oil prices have already shot up thanks to the US-Israeli war in Iran. But what is the economic fallout likely to be? Will interest rates rise? What about inflation? Could the cost of borrowing inc...
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Donna Gottschalk and Hélène Giannecchini / Deutsche Börse prize review – images to enrage, bamboozle and deeply move you
★★★★★ / ★★★★★Photographers’ Gallery, London Gottschalk documents lesbian life in the 60s and 70s, while this year’s Deutsche Börse prize ranges from appalling scenes from women’s prisons to an expl...
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Gaza food crisis worsens due to Iran war and border closures
People in Gaza have been rushing to markets as supplies dwindle even further due to regional conflict.
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How US-Israel war on Iran deepens Gaza crisis
Expanding regional conflict shifts global attention as Gaza faces border closures, inflation and 'ceasefire' violations.
aljazeera.com
Wales want Phillips to join World Cup campaign
Wales hope Tottenham defender Ashley Phillips could boost their World Cup qualifying hopes, if they can persuade the 20-year-old to switch allegiance from England.
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Walid Khalidi, historian of the Palestinian cause, dies aged 100
Khalidi, who documented the Nakba and founded the Institute for Palestine Studies, died in the US on Sunday.
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Anthropic sues the Trump administration over 'supply chain risk' label
The Pentagon told suppliers they can't use Anthropic's artificial intelligence tools after the company said it would not let its tech be used for autonomous weapons and mass domestic surveillance.
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Ed Davey Wants King Charles to Cancel his U.S. State Visit Over Iran War
King Charles III was expected to travel to the United States to meet President Trump next month, as part of celebrations for the 250th anniversary of independence.
nytimes.com
New missile video puts spotlight on US over Iran school attack
A newly released video suggests a US Tomahawk missile likely struck an Iranian elementary girls’ school in Minab.
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Trial of Ekrem Imamoglu, Erdogan’s Rival, Begins in Turkey
Supporters of Ekrem Imamoglu, the former mayor of Istanbul, protesting outside the Silivri prison and courthouse on Monday.
nytimes.com
Israeli Forces Raid New Areas in Southern Lebanon
An airstrike in the Dahiya neighborhood in the southern outskirts of Beirut, in Lebanon, on Monday.
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Israeli Forces Raid New Areas in Southern Lebanon
An airstrike in the Dahiya neighborhood in the southern outskirts of Beirut, in Lebanon, on Monday.
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UCLA closing gap on UConn in AP women's poll
No. 2 UCLA picked up three first-place votes from top-ranked UConn in this week's Associated Press women's basketball Top 25 poll, while Texas jumped South Carolina to move into the No. 3 spot.
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Is the Iran war really costing the US $2bn per day?
The Pentagon has not yet released an official estimate of the cost of the US war on Iran.
aljazeera.com
Bad Voodoo review – escaped-convict horror worthy of a theme park ghost train
A fairly original and twisting plot is skewered by cliched dialogue and unforunate cinematographyWe meet horror heroine Abigail (Cristina Moody) some years after the loss of both her daughters in a...
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Microsoft adds Anthropic AI models to its Copilot workplace tools
Software giant is integrating technology from OpenAI’s rival as it diversifies away from ChatGPT maker
ft.com
The 2027 Chevy Bolt is the McRib of the automotive world
TechCrunch drove the 2027 Chevy Bolt and found that incremental improvements build on a solid basic recipe to deliver an affordable EV.
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Dolphins release Tagovailoa in NFL-record $99m blow
The Miami Dolphins have released six-year starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, a move that is set to cost them an NFL-record $99m in dead money against the salary cap.
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Bangladesh closes universities due to Iran war energy crisis
Bangladesh closes universities due to Iran war energy crisis
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As Khamenei son takes over, Nigerian Shias mourn Iran’s old supreme leader
In northern Nigeria, Shias see new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei as a 'continuation of his father’s resistance'.
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Watch: Why the Iran war is pushing up oil prices
As turmoil continues in the Middle East, the price of crude oil rose to more than $100 a barrel on Monday.
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Verstappen to compete in 'bucket list' 24-hour race
Four-time Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen will tick off one of his "bucket list" events when he drives in May's Nurburgring 24-Hours endurance race.
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Most victims of US-Israeli attacks on Iran are civilians
Iran’s deputy health minister, Dr Ali Jafarian, says more than 1,255 people have been killed and that most are civilians
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‘We all want to know what he was doing in the bedroom’: Kerouac’s unseen archive goes on show in New York
As the original On the Road scroll heads to auction, a new exhibition uncovers the private life of the Beat legendAmong great literary myths, the one of Jack Kerouac is often reduced to a vibe The...
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Iranians celebrate as Mojtaba Khamenei named new supreme leader
Supporters across Iran gathered to celebrate after Mojtaba Khamenei was named the country’s new supreme leader.
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India offered sanctuary to Iranian ship three days before US sank it
India says Tehran sought permission to dock three ships on the day the US and Israel began a war on Iran.
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The Badenoch dilemma: what to do now the Tories are no longer the default rightwing option | Henry Hill
A ‘Kemi bounce’ has geed the party up, but as it heads into the May elections it still lacks the policies to win voters overThe Conservative spring conference in Harrogate over the weekend illustra...
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US-Israel war on Iran: A brief history of mission creep and false promises
Modern wars show how easily leaders meet rhetorical burden of justification and avoid strategic burden of ending them.
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Postseason pointers: Five keys to winning in the playoffs
Now that the fantasy basketball playoffs have started, Eric Karabell lays out how to take home the championship.
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Trump’s Venezuela strategy has failed in Iran
The appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei has dashed the US president’s hope of picking Iran’s new leader
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Pixar chief says LGBTQ+ plot elements cut from Elio as company is ‘not making therapy’
Pete Docter says Pixar will concentrate on more commercially appealing films after staff dissent over deleted scenes that implied lead character was gayPixar chief creative officer Pete Docter said...
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Trump is using immigration policy to suppress speech, lawsuit claims
A new lawsuit accuses the administration of violating the First Amendment by threatening the visas of researchers for work on disinformation and content moderation of social media.
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UK interest rate cuts unlikely this year amid Iran war – and a rise could be ahead
Markets predict Bank of England will hold rates in 2026 as bond yields soar on forecasts of prolonged conflictIran war drives oil prices above $100 a barrelBusiness live – latest updatesUK interest...
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Countries can rewild borders to deter invasions, says EU environment chief
Jessika Roswall cites Poland and Finland, which have made border areas near Russia or its allies ‘more hostile’ to crossCountries should look to rewild their land borders as a deterrence to invasio...
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Sold to the highest bidder: Anxieties in new Hundred era
Seam bowler Grace Ballinger on the new-look player auction for The Hundred and what it feels to be a part of it.
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Large tortoiseshell butterfly confirmed no longer extinct in UK
Early spring sightings show colourful insect is a resident species for first time in decades, says conservation charityThe large tortoiseshell – an elusive and enigmatic butterfly that became extin...
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The Great Arch review – a visionary architect crushed by the politics of prestige
Claes Bang plays the Danish designer of Paris’s Grande Arche in a meticulous drama about artistic purity colliding with bureaucratic ego and national vanityAt first glance, Stéphane Demoustier’s ne...
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Sources: NFL labor talks with refs hit rough patch
The NFL's negotiations with the NFL Referees Association on a new collective bargaining agreement are not in a good place, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.
espn.com
‘Reprehensible’: New wave of Iranian missiles, drones target Gulf nations
Gulf states lambast Iran for its continued strikes on their territories, with Qatar urging all sides to de-escalate.
aljazeera.com
Call off King's US visit over Iran, urge Lib Dems
The party says the planned trip should be scrapped after Donald Trump's criticism of the UK's response to the war.
bbc.com
Anti-Muslim hatred definition will in 'no way' restrict free speech, says Reed
Concerns have been raised that an "anti-Muslim hostility" definition could create a "chilling effect".
bbc.com
Iran says 1,255 people killed in US-Israeli attacks, mostly civilians
Deputy Health Minister Ali Jafarian tells Al Jazeera air attacks damage dozens of healthcare facilities.
aljazeera.com
GB's Brown becomes world champion for second time
Britain's Sky Brown becomes a skateboarding world champion for the second time after winning gold in a rain-disrupted park event in Brazil.
bbc.com
Iraq coach urges FIFA to delay World Cup playoff amid US-Israel war on Iran
Graham Arnold says a delay to the March 31 fixture will allow the scattered members of his team to gather and prepare.
aljazeera.com
Cullen ready for key month with Swansea and Wales
Forward Liam Cullen aims to help Swansea climb the Championship table before chasing a World Cup spot with Wales.
bbc.com
Which US and Israeli military companies are profiting from the Iran war?
Defence stocks reach all-time highs, driven by need to produce billions of dollars of weapons systems.
aljazeera.com
'Haven't seen anything like it in 10 years!' - how F1 reacted to first race of new era
Formula 1's new era began with 120 overtakes including a feisty battle between George Russell and Charles Leclerc in the early phase of the Australian Grand Prix.
skysports.com
NHL Awards Watch: Celebrini challenges for MVP; dead heat for Norris
With about a month left in the season, here's how PHWA voters are feeling about all the major awards.
espn.com
Are Smart Beds Worth It? A Certified Sleep Science Coach Weighs In (2026)
These tech-packed beds can adjust firmness, track your sleep, and regulate temperature automatically. Based on my testing, here's what's worth the investment.
wired.com
‘We are going make a tonne of money’: US Senator Graham on US war on Iran
The veteran GOP senator appears to suggest that the war on Iran was launched to gain control over its oil supplies.
aljazeera.com
Why RFK’s CDC Is Endorsing ‘Shared Decisionmaking’ for Vaccines
The MAHA movement is recasting the term—developed in the 1980s to help protect patients against paternalistic medicine—in service of its own agenda.
wired.com
Russia win their first gold medal of Paralympics
Para-alpine skier Varvara Voronchikhina wins the first Paralympic gold medal for Russia since 2014 with victory in the standing super G.
bbc.com
Volunteers rebuild Sudan’s oldest psychiatric hospital destroyed by war
Sudanese family returning home from displacement, struggles to help son overcome drug addiction.
aljazeera.com
Mass soccer brawl in Brazil leads to 23 red cards
Cruzeiro's 1-0 win over Atlético-MG in Sunday's Mineiro Championship final was overshadowed by a mass brawl that erupted seconds before the final whistle and resulted in 23 red cards issued.
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‘Four teens in their 30s!’ Lovable New York comedy gang Simple Town land in London
They wowed the Edinburgh fringe with whip-smart sketches about Nasa engineers and what their audience were thinking. Now the slacker troupe are back on stage – but a long way from TV screensWhen a...
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Nscale raises $2bn as investor fervour for AI defies pressures facing sector
Deal for fledgling data centre provider is among the largest of its kind for a European tech start-up
ft.com
‘Cathartic violence’: why Kill Bill: Volume 1 is my feelgood movie
The next in our ongoing series of writers picking their favourite comfort films is an argument that Tarantino’s bloody revenge saga is a feelgood winnerHaving older siblings had its upsides. The ma...
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Scarlet review – Mamoru Hosoda turns Hamlet into tale of prowling knights and deep ‘nothingness’
The normally great director misses the mark with a wonderfully animated but narratively clunky retelling of the Shakespearean stapleFilm versions of Hamlet are the new buses; you wait for ages for...
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Love Magic Power Danger Bliss by Paul Morley review – reappraising Yoko Ono
An vivid celebration of the once-maligned, now revered artist’s life and workJohn Lennon once described Yoko Ono as “the world’s most famous unknown artist. Everybody knows her name, but nobody kno...
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Can AI Kill the Venture Capitalist?
VCs are betting that artificial intelligence will disrupt nearly every industry in the world. Are they prepared for it to disrupt their own?
wired.com
Chinese GP: UK schedule and how to watch Sprint weekend
Formula 1 speeds on to Shanghai for the first Sprint weekend of the new season with George Russell aiming to build on his flying start to 2026 at the Chinese Grand Prix.
skysports.com
Iran war: What is happening on day 10 of US-Israel attacks?
Mojtaba Khamenei has been selected as Iran’s new supreme leader. Attacks continue and oil prices have spiked.
aljazeera.com
23 players sent off after mass brawl in Brazil
"It's regrettable," says former Brazil forward Hulk after becoming one of 23 players are sent off following a mass brawl between Cruzeiro and Atletico Mineiro.
bbc.com
Starmer seeks to reassure public over cost of living as oil surges above $100 a barrel - UK politics live
The prime minister is facing pressure from unions and some backbenchers to prepare a support package as oil and gas prices threaten to push up inflationGood morning and welcome to our live coverage...
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Gilt market slump deepens as oil price surges
UK government bond market under renewed pressure as oil surpasses $100 a barrel
ft.com
Yorkshire Water receives fresh funding despite sewage fines and pay row
Private equity group EQT to take 42% stake as supplier faces scrutiny over environmental record and CEO’s payBusiness live – latest updatesA leading European investor will pump fresh funding into Y...
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Opetaia's IBF title in doubt after winning Zuffa belt
Jai Opetaia could be stripped of his IBF cruiserweight belt after he defeats Brandon Glanton to win the inaugural Zuffa World cruiserweight title.
bbc.com
Carney confirms: When Washington whistles, Ottawa salutes
The Canadian prime minister was quick to jump on the Iran war bandwagon, seemingly forgetting his own speech at Davos.
aljazeera.com
Dolphins to release Tua, take on record cap hit
The Dolphins will release quarterback Tua Tagovailoa after the start of the new league year in a move that will leave Miami with an NFL-record $99 million in dead money.
espn.com
Istanbul's ex-mayor to stand trial on corruption charges
Ekrem Imamoglu is seen as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's main political rival.
bbc.com
Dickens v Cacace - world title tale of the tape
BBC Sport NI provides the backdrop to Saturday's WBA super-featherweight title fight between James 'Jazza' Dickens and Anthony Cacace in Dublin this Saturday.
bbc.com
Iraq coach wants World Cup play-off to be postponed
Iraq head coach Graham Arnold wants Iraq's World Cup play-off decider to be rescheduled to the week before the tournament to give his side a fair chance of qualifying.
bbc.com
Why Train Dreams should win the best picture Oscar
With its meditative pace and sincere interest in moral questions, Clint Bentley’s film of a rudderless man cutting down trees in Idaho’s verdant vistas has the air of a Hollywood classic from anoth...
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‘Even when the world is collapsing, life continues’: the return of indietronica legends the Notwist
The Bavarian band known for a love of tinkering embraced a fresh ethos, ditching remote collaboration for a collective recording done in a week‘It all went so fast,” Markus Acher says. “We’ve never...
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PSG's wild new Jordan collab jersey is their FIFTH kit of 2025-26
Reigning Champions League holders Paris Saint-Germain have expanded their 2025-26 wardrobe with a fifth kit inspired by the lights of Paris by night.
espn.com
What asymmetric warfare may tell us about Iran’s fighting chances
In war, a weaker opponent will often resort to asymmetric warfare, a tactic Iran is likely to exploit against the US.
aljazeera.com
At least 42 people killed in days of floods across Kenya
Authorities say 26 people died in capital Nairobi as floodwaters submerged homes and carried away vehicles.
aljazeera.com
NHL playoff watch: The Blue Jackets' path to the playoffs
Columbus added Conor Garland at the deadline, and remains in the mix. Plus, full playoff projections, draft lottery standings and more.
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Looking ahead to the NHL's Central Division playoff battle
Colorado, Dallas and Minnesota made additions during trade deadline season. Buckle up!
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IRGC warns of energy war after US-Israeli strikes on Iranian assets
The spokesman for the IRGC, says the US has opened a new chapter in the war by bombing Iran’s energy infrastructure.
aljazeera.com
When will Cole return? Is Dominguez a trade candidate? What to expect from six make-or-break Yankees
Reinforcements? Trade bait? Some key players won't be on the field in the Bronx on Opening Day. Here's what that means.
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How Scotland went from brink of disaster to edge of glory
As Scotland's players stood with hands on heads after what appeared to be a ruinous opening Six Nations defeat by Italy in Rome, a Wooden Spoon appeared a distinct possibility. A title challenge? N...
bbc.com
Bangladesh shuts universities, limits fuel sale as Iran war causes shortage
Bangladesh relies on imports for 95 percent of energy needs which have been disrupted after conflict in the Middle East.
aljazeera.com
Look What You Made Me Do by John Lanchester review – a battle between millennials and boomers
There are sharply observed pleasures to be found in this black comedy of infidelity, revenge and intergenerational tension – but the plot is both implausible and predictableJohn Lanchester has dist...
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A loving homage to pop culture’s also-rans: best podcasts of the week
Maisie Adam and Scott Bryan talk comically and sensitively to people who found sudden tabloid and early internet fame in the 00s. Plus, Norse myths and history with Iain Glen from Game of ThronesIt...
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Terraforma review – unhurried portrait of Ascension Island’s human-made nature
Documentary reflects on how Victorian botanists began to remodel a barren ocean outpost, but omits some crucial environmental and social questionsFrom the dark belly of the ocean rises Ascension Is...
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Opetaia out to unify cruiserweight division after winning Zuffa belt
Jai Opetaia breezed past Brandon Glanton to become the inaugural Zuffa world cruiserweight champion with a unanimous-decision win in Nevada.
skysports.com
TV tonight: Steve Carell’s new sitcom is for Ted Lasso and Shrinking fans
He plays a novelist dad who helps his professor daughter navigate a nasty divorce. Plus: sweet adoption comedy Trying returns. Here’s what to watch this evening10pm, Sky OneSteve Carell stars in th...
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Iran’s IRGC backs Mojtaba Khamenei as new supreme leader
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has pledged allegiance to Mojtaba Khamenei, the country's new supreme leader.
aljazeera.com
Labour in ‘deep trouble’ with Black voters, Operation Black Vote chair warns
David Weaver says proposed jury reforms and slow progress on equality risk eroding support in marginal seatsLabour is in “deep trouble” with Black voters, a former government adviser has warned, sa...
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UNSEEN onboards capture Colapinto's shocking near-miss with Lawson!
Watch new onboards of Franco Colapinto's shocking near-miss with Liam Lawson captured from the perspective of other F1 drivers.
skysports.com
Scientists discover oxygen tug of war inside plant cells
Plants constantly juggle oxygen inside their cells, but scientists have now discovered a surprising twist in how that balance works. Researchers at the University of Helsinki found that mitochondri...
sciencedaily.com
Does Iraq war hold lessons for Iran on regime change?
President Trump's war against Iran carries echoes of the 2003 war in Iraq. NPR's Leila Fadel explores the lessons learned to understand whether regime change stands a chance in neighboring Iran.
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G7 to discuss joint release of emergency oil reserves
Middle East war has triggered surge in crude prices that threatens global economy
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Stocks Tank in Asia as Oil Price Surges
Asian markets tumbled on Monday as Middle East tensions and spiking oil prices sparked a mass exit from the region’s previously booming stocks.
nytimes.com
Transfer rumors, news: USMNT defender Robinson wants Liverpool over Man United
Fulham and USMNT left back Antonee Robinson favors a move to Liverpool over Manchester United. Transfer Talk has the latest.
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Which leading economies will pay the biggest price for the Iran war?
American consumers will feel pain at the petrol pump, but US is a net energy exporter unlike its European allies
ft.com
Global trading system under ‘unsustainable’ pressure warns UK
Significant reforms required to halt breakdown of rules-based order, says British government
ft.com
Iran war will leave a complex geoeconomic legacy
Markets suggest the ramifications are likely to drag on and spread
ft.com
The next redistricting battle might be who is counted in state legislative districts
A Republican push to alter the census may lead to a radical shift in redistricting for state legislatures — drawing districts that don't take into account children and non-U.S. citizen adults.
npr.org
The tech billionaire plotting to ignite Welsh Fire
Before The Hundred player auction Welsh Fire co-owner Sanjay Govil explains why he chose to buy the worst performing franchise in the tournament's history.
bbc.com
Ring’s Jamie Siminoff has been trying to calm privacy fears since the Super Bowl, but his answers may not help
The facial recognition question is where things get more tangled.
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Afghans and Pakistanis living in Iran flee new conflict
Afghans and Pakistanis living in Iran flee US-Israeli strikes, making desperate journey through treacherous land borders.
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Retired US Navy Vice Admiral discusses risk of lengthy Iran conflict
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with retired Navy Vice Admiral Robert Harward about the risk of the conflict with Iran turning into a long war.
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IRAN WAR ESCALATES
A senior Israeli defense official tells NPR that Israel needs three more weeks to accomplish its goal of decimating Iran's military forces.
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Can Europe still rely on the US to support international human rights?
Can Europe keep relying on the U.S. as a partner in supporting human rights around the world? Michel Martin asks the E.U.'s special representative for human rights Kajsa Ollongren.
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Human rights lawyer Wayne Jordash on whether US-Israel strikes broke law
Leila Fadel asks human rights lawyer Wayne Jordash about accusations that the U.S. and Israel broke international law with the initial strikes in Iran, and that Iran targeted civilians in response.
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Is the Trial of Erdogan’s Top Rival More About Corruption or Politics?
Demonstrators in Istanbul showing support for Ekrem Imamoglu, then the mayor of Istanbul, last March after he was arrested.
nytimes.com
For China, Billions of Dollars Are at Risk From a Widening War
Beilun Port in China. The Middle East became even more important to China after China’s trade rivalry with the United States escalated.
nytimes.com
China’s growth target is a global problem
Beijing’s export offensive could be more destabilising than Trump’s tariffs
ft.com
China consumer prices buoyed by oil surge and lunar new year
Deflationary pressures ease as AI-related spending rises and Beijing clamps down on overcapacity
ft.com
Australians must prove they are over 18 to access porn under new laws
Sites such as Pornhub and RedTube must verify the ages of all users or risk million-dollar fines.
bbc.com
Archaeologists uncover brutal Iron Age massacre of women and children
A prehistoric mass grave in Serbia reveals that more than 77 people—mostly women and children—were deliberately killed in a brutal act of violence about 2,800 years ago. Genetic evidence suggests t...
sciencedaily.com
U.S. military kills 6 in strike on alleged drug boat in the Eastern Pacific
Sunday's attack brought the death toll to at least 157 people since the Trump administration began targeting alleged drug-smuggling vessels, in early September.
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Oil soars past $100 a barrel amid Iran war
Crude oil prices rise by as much 20 percent as sprawling regional conflict threatens global energy supplies.
aljazeera.com
Bitter times for cocoa farmers as chocolate market slumps
Chocolate bars may have shot up in price but West Africa's cocoa farmers are facing economic ruin.
bbc.com
Spain's migrants welcome amnesty: 'It will help us in every way'
Madrid cites humanitarian and economic reasons to give undocumented workers legal status.
bbc.com
Particles may not follow Einstein’s paths after all
Physicists have long struggled to unite quantum mechanics—the theory governing tiny particles—with Einstein’s theory of gravity, which explains the behavior of stars, planets, and the structure of...
sciencedaily.com
Masked fan unplugs VAR monitor in German second division match
A masked fan unplugged a VAR monitor in a German second division match as the referee was went to the pitchside screen to check a penalty award.
bbc.com
Raducanu: I have 'a long way to go' against top players
Emma Raducanu feels she has "a long way to go" to compete with the world's best players after being overpowered during a 52-minute drubbing by Amanda Anisimova at Indian Wells.
skysports.com
Labour to set up new extremism whistleblowing service for university staff
Minister announces action plan to boost social cohesion that will also give regulator powers to shut down charitiesThe UK government will expand powers to tackle extremism by setting up a new whist...
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Quiz books are the answer to falling non-fiction sales, data shows
2025 was the best year for quiz book sales since records began in 1998; while Bibles also proved popularIf the question is which genre bucked the prevailing trend in publishing to record a remarkab...
theguardian.com
Rare items of Charles Dickens’ clothing to go on display in London
Exhibition includes linen shirt collar from when author suffered a fatal stroke along with other personal itemsRare surviving items of Charles Dickens’ clothing, including the linen shirt collar wo...
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Iran war live: Mojtaba Khamenei named supreme leader, Israel bombs Tehran
Iran's military, political leaders pledge allegiance to Mojtaba Khamenei as US-Israeli attacks continue.