The American military confirmed on Sunday that a seventh service member has died in the U.S. and Israel's war with Iran. 
Meanwhile, Israel targeted Iran's oil facilities for the first time early Su… [+7212 chars]

The U.S. announced the death of a seventh service member in the war with Iran on Sunday. Also on Sunday, Israel targeted Iran's oil facilities for the first time, with videos showing huge flames.

Israel hits Iran’s oil depots as clerics say consensus reached on Ayatollah successor - NPR

"One of the hypotheses is that it is an act of terrorism, but we are not completely locked into it," Frode Larsen, the head of police joint investigation and intelligence unit, told Norway's public b… [+14 chars]

Police say they are investigating other motives after the blast caused minor damage to the embassy building.

BBC News

Explosion at US embassy in Oslo may have been terrorism, Norway police say - BBC

The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran is quickly spiraling into a worldwide energy crisis as the de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz forces top oil producers to start slashing output.The seeds of the cri… [+3912 chars]

"The fear? That this will result in skyrocketing energy prices that send the world economy plummeting into a deep recession."

Fortune

'Nightmare scenario' looms as global markets head for the biggest oil output disruption in history, top energy guru warns - Fortune

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With a budget MacBook out the door, its back to premium hardware.
With a budget MacBook out the door, its back to premium hardware.
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After going budget with the MacBook Neo, Apple is going high-end with more “ultra” products next.

The Verge

Apple is going high-end with new ‘Ultra’ products next - The Verge

Once again, Ryan Gosling couldn't hold it together while hosting Saturday Night Live. But this time, it wasn't entirely his fault.
Gosling, now a four-time host, has garnered quite the reputation fo… [+3937 chars]

Ryan Gosling broke and dissolved into giggles cold-reading several surprise jokes — including one poking fun at his 'Barbie' role — in a hilarious 'SNL' sketch about passing notes in class.

Entertainment Weekly

Ryan Gosling breaks character over surprise last-minute changes — including Barbie joke — in hilarious SNL sketch - Entertainment Weekly

Whether and when Iranian Kurdish forces from Iraq return to their own territory depends on the situation. I believe we are approaching such conditions, Kaabi said. Such a step would depend on several… [+2152 chars]

The Kurdish minority in Iraq has come under Iranian fire in recent days.

Politico

Kurdish leader links potential Iran ground push to US-enforced no-fly zone - Politico

Winner: Mercedes - Toto's great revenge
Toto Wolff's grin as George Russell and Kimi Antonelli coasted across the finish line said it all. Mercedes is back with a vengeance, and its years in the dol… [+12953 chars]

Formula 1's new era kicked off with an action-packed weekend full of intrigue, politicking and an on-track product that has divided opinions. But some drivers and teams rose to the challenge of 2026 much more convincingly than others

Motorsport.com

Winners and losers from F1's chaotic Australian Grand Prix - Motorsport.com

When ancient DNA studies began to gain attention, little more than a decade ago, the view took hold among geneticists that everything we thought we knew about the peopling of Europe by modern humans … [+7168 chars]

The migration into Britain had its origins in the prehistoric wetlands of Belgium and the Netherlands.

The Conversation Africa

'More advanced' farming women married hunter-gatherer men in Europe thousands of years ago, ancient DNA reveals - Live Science

Gorillaz made their Saturday Night Live debut on March 7, performing alongside host Ryan Gosling at Studio 8H. To mark the occasion, they played their 2001 classic Clint Eastwood and debuted a song f… [+1046 chars]

The band played “The Moon Cave” and “Clint Eastwood” on last night’s episode, which also featured a cameo from Harry Styles

Pitchfork

Watch Gorillaz Make Their Saturday Night Live Debut - Pitchfork

For my money, the best part of any World Baseball Classic is not the back end of the tourney, when the field has been whittled to the world's best and the level of play is immaculate. Sure, there's s… [+3545 chars]

For my money, the best part of any World Baseball Classic is not the back end of the tourney, when the field has been whittled to the world’s best and the level of play is immaculate. Sure, there’s some good baseball there, and high drama, and it’s where brag…

Defector.com

The World Baseball Classic Is Already Producing Some Classic World Baseball - Defector

March 8 is International Women's Day a date picked in honor of a remarkable Russian protest.
During World War I, women in Russia went on strike. They demanded "bread and peace." Among the results of… [+10289 chars]

To mark International Women's Day, we feature portraits and profiles of determined women around the world.

Photos: These bold women stand up for justice, rights ... and freedom - NPR

WASHINGTON (AP) President Donald Trump promised that 2026 would be a bumper year for economic growth, but instead it has kicked off with job losses, rising gasoline prices and more uncertainty about … [+6137 chars]

President Donald Trump promised that 2026 would be a bumper year for economic growth. Instead it's kicked off with job losses, rising gasoline prices and more uncertainty about America’s future. In his recent State of the Union address, Trump said "the roarin…

Associated Press

Trump’s ‘roaring’ economy meets a rough start to 2026: What the latest numbers show - AP News

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Oil price surge and a softening labour market complicate US central bank’s ability to boost output while containing inflation

Financial Times

Iran war muddles expectations of likely Federal Reserve interest rate cuts - Financial Times

The campus of Berkeley High School in Berkeley, Calif., in an undated photo. Two cases of Mumps were reported at the school, prompting the Berkeley Public Health Office to issue a public health advis… [+1401 chars]

Two cases of mumps have been reported at Berkeley High School, prompting the city to issue a public health advisory.

SFGate

2 mumps cases at Bay Area high school trigger public health advisory - SFGATE

Selection Sunday is a week away and conference tournaments have already begun for mid-major leagues across college basketball.
After a busy Saturday that saw several bubble teams conclude their regu… [+8311 chars]

It was a rough Saturday for several ACC bubble hopefuls.

Sports Illustrated

Men's Basketball State of the Bubble: Stock Down on Several ACC Teams Heading into Conference Title Week - Sports Illustrated

Vengeance Day was flat. It started with a bang and then slowly morphed into a standard NXT Tuesday night show. Sadly, nothing grabbed my attention or inspired me to jot a few hundred words here. Iron… [+4967 chars]

Cageside Seats

Vengeance Day recap: More like Tuesday night - Cageside Seats

President Trump on Saturday launched the Shield of the Americas Summit a coalition of Latin American leaders with a pledge to "take care of Cuba," as the United States increases its intervention in t… [+2001 chars]

Trump made the promise in front of an assembled meeting of Latin American leaders.

General