2 Mar 2026, 3:59 pm
Jay Bhattacharya, the recently appointed acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), on Monday urged families to consider vaccinating against measles as outbreaks across the country continue. In a video statement posted on the social media platform X, Bhattacharya discussed the steps that the CDC is taking the address the measles……
2 Mar 2026, 3:57 pm
The Supreme Court justices tripped through the world of controlled substances and alcohol on Monday as they scrutinized whether the government can constitutionally bar unlawful drug users from possessing firearms. The arguments revealed a majority sympathetic to a marijuana user challenging his criminal prosecution under the Second Amendment, though the contours of the court’s ruling……
2 Mar 2026, 3:55 pm
The House Oversight Committee on Monday released video footage of its depositions of Bill and Hillary Clinton, showing the former president and former secretary of state’s responses as they were grilled about their connections to deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Hillary Clinton, during her Thursday appearance, told lawmakers she did not recall ever meeting Epstein, and……
2 Mar 2026, 3:51 pm
A federal judge again struck down a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) policy seeking to block lawmakers from making unannounced visits to immigration detention facilities. U.S. District Court Judge Jia Cobb on Monday found the latest iteration of an order from Secretary Kristi Noem requiring lawmakers to give seven days notice before visiting a facility also ran……
2 Mar 2026, 3:49 pm
Former British and Irish Lions wing Anthony Watson says he memorised answers to circumvent head injury protocol in the 2017 series in New Zealand.
2 Mar 2026, 3:49 pm
Spain on Sunday said it would not allow the United States to use its air bases for operations related to the strikes in Iran, deeming the attacks a violation of international law. “The joint-use bases, but under Spanish sovereignty, will not be used for anything not included within the treaty nor outside the U.N. Charter,”……
2 Mar 2026, 3:43 pm
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that Royal Air Force aircraft were granted access to Palestinian airspace on 18 and 19 February 2026. Responding to a written parliamentary question from Zarah Sultana MP, Defence Minister Al Carns said RAF aircraft were authorised to transit the relevant Flight Information Regions under routine diplomatic procedures. He stated that the aircraft were granted overflight of the designated areas “under routine Diplomatic Flight C…
2 Mar 2026, 3:40 pm
Tucker Carlson reportedly sought to talk President Trump out of going to war with Iran, The New York Times reported Monday. In a lengthy piece that outlined how Trump, at the urging of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, decided to launch military action against Iran, the newspaper reported that Carlson met with the president three……
2 Mar 2026, 3:36 pm
More than half of Americans expect the recent strikes against Iran to grow into a long-term conflict, according to a poll released Monday. In the CNN poll, 56 percent of respondents said they believed “a long-term military conflict between the US and Iran” is “very likely” or “somewhat likely.” Thirty percent in the poll said……
2 Mar 2026, 3:34 pm
A 19-year-old man is accused of preying on a University of Georgia student in downtown Athens, allegedly offering to walk her home before forcing her behind a building and raping her, police said.Athens-Clarke County Police officers responded just after 1:30 a.m. on February 28 to a report of a rape in the downtown area near the University of Georgia campus.Investigators determined that Tydarius Wingfield, 19, of Athens, approached the female victim, a UGA student w…
2 Mar 2026, 3:32 pm
The attack left three people dead and 14 others injured.
2 Mar 2026, 3:29 pm
Emergency crews in Longview, Texas conducted a high-stakes rescue after a hot air balloon struck a cell phone tower about 920ft (280m) above ground…
2 Mar 2026, 3:27 pm
Jesper, writing at Take: My hope is that Macintosh is not just one of these empires that was at the height of its power and then disintegrated because of warring factions, satiated and uncurious rulers, and droughts for which no one was prepared, ruining crops no one realized were essential for survival. My hope is that there remains a primordial spark, a glimpse of genius, to rediscover, to reconnect to — to serve not annual trends or constant phonificat…
2 Mar 2026, 3:21 pm
Gas and oil prices soared on the news that Iran had managed to hit energy facilities in Saudi Arabia and Qatar. The key concern for traders is whether the conflict will last for a few days or many weeks. The longer the fighting goes on, the greater the chances that higher energy prices will push up inflation across Europe, in the USA and in the UK.
2 Mar 2026, 3:21 pm
The royal editor for The Daily Mail has denied using a private investigator to steal information about Prince Harry and former girlfriend Chelsy Davy.
2 Mar 2026, 3:20 pm
We spoke to the defence minister Al Carns and asked him, after Keir Starmer’s words today, whether Britain could now say whether the US attack on Iran was legal or not.
2 Mar 2026, 3:20 pm
The modern air campaign has evolved into a high-tempo, industrial process that pushes the human body and mind to their absolute thresholds. As of March 2, 2026, the operational reality of Operation Epic Fury in Iran—with its 900+ sorties in the first 24 hours—serves as a stark reminder that while the aircraft are more capable than ever, the "human in the loop" remains the most fragile component of the weapon system. The post Psychology Suggests Bombing Run After…
2 Mar 2026, 3:20 pm
A new study from Abertay University reveals that the most effective way to protect people from AI voice scams is not through traditional warning messages, but by educating them about how advanced and authentic AI voices have become. Published in the Journal of Cybersecurity, the study provides one of the first psychological countermeasures against AI voices, offering a proactive approach to fraud prevention.
2 Mar 2026, 3:19 pm
Prime Minister Keir Starmer told MPs that he “does not believe in regime change from the skies”. But after angering Donald Trump by telling him the UK would not take part in his military offensive against Iran, Starmer said that he would allow US planes to use UK bases for “defensive” missions. And he said rapid deployment teams were being sent to the Gulf to support British nationals sheltering there.
2 Mar 2026, 3:18 pm
In Lebanon, a new front opened in the conflict after Hezbollah targeted Israel’s military base in Haifa with rockets and drones and Israel responded with its jets bombing the suburbs of Beirut killing at least 52 people, according to Lebanese officials.
2 Mar 2026, 3:17 pm
We spoke to Foad Izadi, who is a professor of political studies at Tehran University and is a supporter of the Iranian government, and began by asking him who was in charge now in Iran.
2 Mar 2026, 3:17 pm
For much of the year, it looked like President Trump had already sketched out the next Republican ticket. Vice President JD Vance at the top. Secretary of State Marco Rubio alongside him. Join now to continue reading. Members get exclusive analysis, bonus features and no advertising. Learn more. If you’re already a member, sign in to your account.
2 Mar 2026, 3:15 pm
Now the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other senior Iranian figures are dead, where does this leave the regime?
2 Mar 2026, 3:15 pm
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi twice failed to pronounce the word “amnesty” while attacking the Supreme Court for its presidential immunity ruling during an interview posted to YouTube on Friday. The Supreme Court ruled on President Donald Trump’s immunity appeal on July 1, 2024, finding that presidents have immunity from criminal prosecution for “official acts” taken in office. Pelosi suggested during the Spectrum News interview that the Supreme Court…
2 Mar 2026, 3:14 pm
The death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has fractured Iran’s leadership, with a temporary council of clerics and the Revolutionary Guard still in control. While the US has called for the Iranian people to “take over” their country, civilians face well-armed security forces that have already used lethal force to suppress uprisings earlier this year.
2 Mar 2026, 3:12 pm
We were joined by former US Ambassador to Lebanon David Satterfield. He was also the assistant secretary of state for Near Eastern Affairs during the first Trump administration.
2 Mar 2026, 3:11 pm
Malachi Barton and Freya Skye will reprise their roles as Victor and Nova in the Disney Channel Movie "Zombies 5," a press release states.
2 Mar 2026, 3:10 pm
The fallout of the US-Israeli strikes is rippling across the Middle East, so what exactly is Donald Trump’s plan? When the president spoke at the White House today, he talked about a campaign that could last four or five weeks. But his messaging has been somewhat mixed.
2 Mar 2026, 3:09 pm
We spoke to the Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid from the centrist Yesh Atid party. He spoke while visiting that site in Beit Shemesh where nine people were killed Sunday by an Iranian missile hitting a synagogue.
2 Mar 2026, 3:07 pm
Iranian missiles have been striking targets more than 2,000 miles apart, from Cyprus to Oman. The US president and his Secretary of War said their military operation was ahead of schedule. And whilst neither gave a timeframe for its end, getting rid of Ayatollah Khamenei has come at a price for America and its allies – from downed jets and spiralling commodities prices to the deaths of civilians and soldiers.
2 Mar 2026, 3:03 pm
A teen girl was killed in a car crash in South Jersey on Sunday night, according to the Clayton Police Department. Two cars were involved in the crash just before 10 p.m. on March 1, officials said. One vehicle was going northbound on Fries Mill Road when it tried to make a left-hand turn and went into the path of a second car that was traveling southbound, police said. Officers were called to the intersection where East Academy Street meets Fries Mill R…
2 Mar 2026, 3:03 pm
Julien Khaleghy, CEO of SerpApi: Google thinks it owns the internet. That’s the subtext of its lawsuit against SerpApi, the quiet part that it’s suddenly decided to shout out loud. The problem is, no one owns the internet. And the law makes that clear. In January, we promised that we would fight this lawsuit to protect our business model and the researchers and innovators who depend on our technology. Today, Friday, February 20, 2026, we’re following thro…
2 Mar 2026, 3:01 pm
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on Monday said President Trump has launched an “all-out war” in the Middle East after a series of strikes on Iran over the weekend. Jeffries and other Democrats have remained unsupportive of the attacks, questioning the military strategy in the region given past tensions and alleging Trump’s actions are……
2 Mar 2026, 3:01 pm
Estimates suggest that at least 370-400 people have safely sought refuge in Azerbaijan after crossing the Astara border checkpoint. Some 100 of those were Azerbaijani nationals with the rest being expats from 19 different countries.
2 Mar 2026, 3:00 pm
Faster, more secure connections from space could one day make broadband on planes, ships and even remote roads as easy as turning on a light. The European Space Agency (ESA), Airbus Defense and Space, the Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research (TNO) and German payload manufacturer TESAT (as subcontractor) successfully connected an aircraft to a geostationary satellite using laser communications, bringing people closer to seamless, high-speed connec…
2 Mar 2026, 3:00 pm
Over the weekend, Windows Latest noticed that Microsoft's official Copilot Discord server began automatically blocking the term "Microslop." As shown in a screenshot, any message containing the word is automatically prevented from posting, and users receive a moderation notice explaining that the message includes language deemed inappropriate under the server's rules. From the report: Windows Latest found that sending a message with the word "Microslop" inside the o…
2 Mar 2026, 2:58 pm
(MedPage Today) -- Since "No, I Won't Watch 'The Pitt'" published, I have been flooded with texts, emails, and direct messages that all, essentially, say the same thing: "you aren't alone" or "me too." Not every healthcare worker felt the same...
2 Mar 2026, 2:55 pm
Washington Post: “These full-throated endorsements of a renewable energy source that has been much maligned by Trump and his advisers represents a departure from what had been a pillar of the MAGA energy agenda.” “It reflects a realization taking hold more broadly among Republicans that solar power — long embraced by liberals — is increasingly indispensable to America’s bid to dominate AI, close a yawning ‘electron gap’ with China and contain runaway…
2 Mar 2026, 2:53 pm
The pair paid their visit as investigators call for tips and the reward for her return eclipses $1 million.
2 Mar 2026, 2:53 pm
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Sunday lauded U.S. strikes in Iran and said Cuba is “next.” “Cuba’s next. They’re going to follow this communist dictatorship in Cuba. Their days are numbered,” Graham said during an appearance on Fox News’s “Sunday Night in America.” “The Iranian regime, the mother ship of international terrorism is about to……
2 Mar 2026, 2:52 pm
Security correspondent Gordon Corera looks at what is likely to happen now that joint US and Israeli attacks have taken out some of the Iran's most senior leadership.
2 Mar 2026, 2:50 pm
(MedPage Today) -- Daily lithium carbonate showed a promising signal in the pilot LATTICE trial of older adults with mild cognitive impairment, but failed to meet a prespecified significance threshold for any of six coprimary outcomes compared...
2 Mar 2026, 2:47 pm
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) said he is “baffled” by some of his fellow senators not backing the recent U.S. military action against Iran. “Every member in the U.S. Senate agrees we cannot allow Iran to acquire a nuclear weapon,” Fetterman said in a post on the social platform X on Monday morning. “I’m baffled why……
2 Mar 2026, 2:46 pm
Wawa is looking to hire hundreds of associates at more than 35 stores along the Jersey Shore ahead of the busy summer season.
2 Mar 2026, 2:44 pm
Inset: Phillip Wharton (U.S. Department of Justice). Background: President Donald Trump stands outside the White House, Monday, Aug. 18, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon). A Washington state man repeatedly promised that he was going to assassinate President Donald Trump and "wear his face as a mask," even after federal agents asked him to stop, the DOJ says. "I am going to kill the president tomorrow," wrote Phillip Wharton, 20, in an Instagram post from…
2 Mar 2026, 2:44 pm
A series of new polls show that the American public is overwhelmingly opposed to President Trump’s war on Iran. Nearly three days after the beginning of the joint U.S.-Israel attack, Trump and his top aides have offered a series of shifting (or baseless) justifications for the attack and have failed to articulate an end game or timeline on how long the conflict will last. While the U.S.-Israeli strikes have killed Iran’s Supreme Leader and other top government a…
2 Mar 2026, 2:43 pm
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) “has used the encrypted messaging app to communicate with fellow elected officials and political advisers. In at least one instance, he’s discussed government business over the app,” Politico reports. “In an indication he was aware of the problems Signal can pose for government officials, Mamdani left several group chats on the app after his November election victory.”…
2 Mar 2026, 2:41 pm
Three dozen people, including a woman from Missouri, touring Israel together. A 17-year-old, her father, and their members of their North Carolina church. A husband and wife from Pittsburgh. They're all among the unknown number of Americans who found themselves stranded in the Middle East this weekend.
2 Mar 2026, 2:41 pm
Claude downloads spiked amid backlash to OpenAI’s "Department of War" deal.
2 Mar 2026, 2:40 pm
BYU engineers had so much fun working with Mark Rober to create the "world's smallest Nerf blaster," they continued the work to see how big they could make it. The micro ant-blaster has become a mega launcher with the same flexible, single-body design.
2 Mar 2026, 2:40 pm
Traditional industrial tomographs reach their physical limits when it comes to large volumes and high radiography requirements. Fraunhofer IIS's XXL CT system, built in 2013, is considered the world's only publicly accessible facility capable of scanning entire vehicles and freight containers, but this system requires complex handling of the test objects.
2 Mar 2026, 2:39 pm
Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) endorsed Graham Platner (D) in the Democratic Maine Senate primary, the AP reports.
2 Mar 2026, 2:38 pm
Vince Vaughn time-travels to save James Marsden's life in 20th Century Studios' new movie, "Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice." The action-comedy will stream exclusively on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+.
2 Mar 2026, 2:38 pm
Three people died in a car crash Sunday night in Ocean County. A Ford Bronco collided head-on with a Toyota Sienna on Pinehurst Road in Plumsted Township. The driver and passengers of the Siena were pronounced dead on the scene.
2 Mar 2026, 2:37 pm
“Four years ago, Valerie Foushee’s support of Israel helped get her to Congress. On Tuesday, it could send her home,” Politico reports. “The politics surrounding Israel have shifted so much since the war in Gaza began in 2023 that a candidate who benefited from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee spending more than $2 million to shore up her 2022 primary win has now disavowed the group entirely. Now, Foushee has spent her reelection bid fending off…
2 Mar 2026, 2:34 pm
Shoshana shows us a move that works your shoulders, legs and core.
2 Mar 2026, 2:34 pm
The identification skills of birdwatchers is associated with improved cognitive health over a lifetime, according to new research out of Canada. Expertise in identifying species is linked to structural differences in regions of the brain used for attention, perception and working memory.
2 Mar 2026, 2:33 pm
Posted by Josh Luthman via NANOG on Mar 02Call the local cableco/telco. Spectrum/Cox/ATT/Verizon/etc. On Mon, Mar 2, 2026 at 2:30 PM Andrew Kirch via NANOG <nanog () lists nanog org> wrote:…
2 Mar 2026, 2:32 pm
“We projected four to five weeks, but we have the capability to go far longer than that… Somebody said, ‘the president will get bored.’ I don’t get bored. There’s nothing boring about this.” — President Trump, speaking to reporters about the attacks on Iran.
2 Mar 2026, 2:30 pm
Downward-facing camera and microphone in the arm. (Credit: Techmoan, YouTube) There are many chess robots, most of which require the human player to move the opposing pieces themselves, or have a built-in mechanism that can slide the opposing pieces around to their new location. Ideally, such a chess robot would move the pieces just like how a human would, of course. That’s pretty much the promise behind the Manya Cynus chess robot, which [Matt] over at the Techmo…
2 Mar 2026, 2:30 pm
Posted by Andrew Kirch via NANOG on Mar 02Hi, The other members of the Condo Board I serve on found out I'm an ISP and now I'm stuck trying to find fiber internet and a preferably carrier neutral IPTV service. The ask is 1 gigabit of business fiber and something with local channels in zip code 34228 (Longboat Key, FL). I'd be very interested to get feedback particularly on the IPTV service options available, and your experience with them. We have 27 units, and..
2 Mar 2026, 2:30 pm
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2 Mar 2026, 2:30 pm
A plume of smoke rises after a strike in Tehran on March 2, 2026. AP Photo/Mohsen GanjiShortly after the opening salvo of U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran on Feb. 28, 2026 – with missiles targeting cities across the country, some of which killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei – President Donald Trump declared the objective was to destroy Iran’s military capabilities and give rise to a change in government. Framing the operation as a war of liberation, Tru…
2 Mar 2026, 2:23 pm
Hundreds of fans line the streets of Birmingham to catch a glimpse of the show's stars.
2 Mar 2026, 2:23 pm
Ryan Garcia has set July 2026 as his return target and has publicly placed both Shakur Stevenson and Devin Haney at the center of the conversation. Rather than hint at options, Garcia has outlined conditions, timelines, and expectations in the open, keeping a title fight and a rivalry rematch alive at the same time. Garcia… Read More »Romero Complicates July Plans as Garcia Targets Haney and Stevenson…
2 Mar 2026, 2:23 pm
England hooker Jamie George says that rugby's relationship with head injuries has changed dramatically during his career.
2 Mar 2026, 2:23 pm
England hooker Jamie George says that rugby's relationship with head injuries has changed dramatically during his career.
2 Mar 2026, 2:22 pm
(MedPage Today) -- The use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) among kids and teens in the U.S. significantly increased in recent years, a cross-sectional study showed. Using data for nearly 23,000 children and adolescents ages 4 to...
2 Mar 2026, 2:22 pm
President Donald Trump said the United States was "substantially" ahead of timeline projections for operations in Iran.
2 Mar 2026, 2:21 pm
Shailene Woodley makes a big entrance as a former med school student-turned-Graceland tour guide in S2 of the post-apocalyptic drama, "Paradise."…
2 Mar 2026, 2:19 pm
A Texas college student was identified as one of the victims gunned down by a suspected terrorist at a popular bar over the weekend. Ryder Harrington, a student at Texas Tech University, was killed by gunfire at Buford’s Backyard Beer Garden in Austin on Sunday morning, according to a GoFundMe page created by his fraternity, Beta Theta Pi. "Ryder was a beloved son, brother, and friend whose kindness and presence touched countless lives," the tribute said. "From…
2 Mar 2026, 2:19 pm
Inset: Tionne Spears (Bexar County Jail). Background: The State Highway 211 near Lambada Drive in San Antonio, Texas, where Spears allegedly ran over a man's body (Google Maps). Texas authorities investigating a fatal collision had to jump out of the way of an allegedly intoxicated driver who ran over the body of a man who was killed when he was struck by two other vehicles. Tionne Spears, 26, stands accused of driving while intoxicated, abuse of a corpse and posses…
2 Mar 2026, 2:17 pm
Iran's own technology reverse engineered and used against it. The Pentagon has confirmed that US forces struck Iranian targets using weapons that are copies of Iran's own Shahed 136 suicide drones.……
2 Mar 2026, 2:16 pm
The US president laid out some of his objectives on Monday, but made no mention of what Iran's future might look like after the war.
2 Mar 2026, 2:16 pm
Arizona Sunshine Remake and The Pirate: Republic of Nassau are the Horizon+ monthly games on Quest for March.March 2026 brings several new games to the Horizon+ Monthly Games Catalog, including the zombie slaughter-fest Arizona Sunshine Remake, and the swashbuckling adventure The Pirate: Republic of Nassau. Beat Saber, GOLF+, Spatial Ops, and The 7th Guest VR also make their way to the catalog. Previously redeemed games will remain in your library while subscribed t…
2 Mar 2026, 2:15 pm
Video shows a Waymo car blocking emergency and first responder vehicles during the active scene of the deadly shooting in Austin.
2 Mar 2026, 2:15 pm
(MedPage Today) -- Social media is filled with influencers rating electrolyte supplements or even telling followers how to make their own. But experts say many of the claims about the health benefits of these drinks need to be taken with a grain...
2 Mar 2026, 2:14 pm
Raceclub is a made-for-VR love letter to formula racing that has you literally chasing ghosts in a promising, addictive work-in-progress.I sat down with Raceclub, which just released on Meta Quest in Early Access, intending to only play about two hours. This is first impressions, not a full blown review, so I just need to get a feel for the game. Two dead extra batteries and a fully drained Quest 3 later, Raceclub had pulled off the VR trick of making me forget I wa…
2 Mar 2026, 2:14 pm
“The Trump administration plans to abandon its defense of the president’s executive orders sanctioning several law firms,” the Wall Street Journal reports. “The Justice Department as soon as Monday is expected to drop its appeals of four trial-court rulings that struck down President Trump’s actions against law firms Jenner & Block, WilmerHale, Perkins Coie, and Susman Godfrey.”…
2 Mar 2026, 2:13 pm
Sir Keir Starmer has "heavily damaged" the UK-US special relationship due to his changing stance on Iran, an ex-White House official has told GB News.Speaking to host Martin Daubney, Ezra Cohen said he does not believe that the UK will "ever be able to regain the trust" of the US.Delivering a statement to MPs this afternoon, the Prime Minister reaffirmed that the UK will "not join offensive action".Ahead of the Prime Minister's statement, US Secretary of War Pete He…
2 Mar 2026, 2:11 pm
The crisis in the Middle East is deepening by the day. The killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader has triggered a regional shockwave, from missile launches to unrest in neighbouring states. But what does this moment really reveal about the Iranian state, its capacity for survival, and the calculations being made in Washington, Jerusalem, and Tehran? In this episode of The Fourcast, Krishnan Guru-Murthy speaks to journalist Anshel Pfeffer and Iran analyst Sanam Vakil a…
2 Mar 2026, 2:11 pm
As the post title says, on YouTube. And the official video, featuring Björk and Yves Tumor.
2 Mar 2026, 2:10 pm
Rat activity across properties in the UK has surged over the past year, with experts attributing the rise to extreme weather patterns. Data from Rentokil Pest Control shows rat infestations have risen by 10 per cent, with the pest control firm believing last year's record-breaking summer temperatures, combined with an unusually wet beginning to 2026, have created ideal conditions for rodent populations to flourish.Longer-term climate trends may also be playing a rol…
2 Mar 2026, 2:09 pm
(MedPage Today) -- The FDA approved navepegritide (Yuviwel) for children ages 2 and older with achondroplasia, the most common form of dwarfism, developer Ascendis Pharma announced on Friday. The prodrug of C-type natriuretic peptide (CNP) is...
2 Mar 2026, 2:08 pm
Getty ImagesTo most of us, a visit to the local pharmacy feels like a simple transaction: we hand over a prescription slip and collect a box of pills. What we don’t see is all the clinical judgement that precedes it: a pharmacist spotting a potentially dangerous drug interaction, or a GP untangling multiple conditions before deciding what or whether to prescribe. This invisible work is precisely what prevents disasters and keeps patients out of hospital. Yet New…
2 Mar 2026, 2:08 pm
As the second Trump administration tries to crack down on undocumented immigrants, they’re turning to local agencies to do the work. But not everyone is on board. “The Lower Providence Township Police Department does not participate in the federal 287(g) program or any other agreement that authorizes local police officers to act as federal immigration agents,” the statement from Lower Providence, Pennsylvania, reads, in part. “Our officers do not e…
2 Mar 2026, 2:08 pm
Before antibiotics and antiseptics, healers across ancient Egypt, Greece, and China reached for honey to treat wounds. Archaeological evidence shows humans have been harvesting and collecting honey for thousands of years – and for much of that time, we understood it to be more than just food. Today, honey sits in most kitchen cupboards as a perfectly ordinary pantry staple. But honey has never entirely shed its medicinal reputation. And modern research shows us w…
2 Mar 2026, 2:08 pm
Rahulshah/PexelsActivism around cultural diversity in books and publishing has come with intense scrutiny of the background of published authors. These conversations are designed to combat inequality and create change – but how do they impact those authors? To find out, we conducted in-depth interviews with eight authors who publicly identified as First Nations or from a culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) background. (Just 10% of Australian authors fit…
2 Mar 2026, 2:08 pm
In many parts of Europe, the common carp is a prized table fish. But the common carp (Cyprinus carpio) is arguably Australia’s most vilified fish. Nicknamed the “river rabbit” for its prolific breeding, carp is blamed for degrading rivers, lakes and billabongs. Despite its popularity overseas, and among catch-and-release anglers and koi enthusiasts, carp in Australian rivers cause significant damage to aquatic plants, denuding the riverbanks and riverbeds wh…
2 Mar 2026, 2:08 pm
From new releases to rediscovered classics, this month’s streaming list is brimming with both spectacle and nostalgia. We see a pared-back return to the world of Game of Thrones, a glossy portrayal of one of America’s most high-profile romances, some bingeable courtroom drama, and the welcome reappearance of the much-loved Muppet Show. Add in a distinctly Australian shark survival thriller and you’ve got plenty to pad out the long, warm evenings. A Knigh…
2 Mar 2026, 2:07 pm
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is having a moment. While every leader in the world has to grapple with the abrupt and arbitrary decision-making of United States President Donald Trump, few have had to do so with such high stakes as America’s neighbour and ostensible ally to the north. With more than two-thirds of Canadian exports bound for the US, bilateral trade is a matter of economic life and death for Canada. Since his return to office in January 2025,…
2 Mar 2026, 2:06 pm
Since 2024, the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) has been publishing the gender pay gaps of Australia’s largest companies. Now, we have enough data to make some meaningful comparisons – and this public spotlight seems to be paying off. Today, the agency released its latest employer gender pay gaps report. Drawing on this data, my calculations show the average gender gap in total pay fell from 13.1% to 12.7% between 2023-24 and 2024-25. That’s based…