4 Mar 2026, 3:44 pm
First UK government flight to leave Middle East with more planned
The UK government says more than 130,000 British nationals have registered their interest in leaving the Middle East region.
4 Mar 2026, 3:44 pm
The Qom Strike: Israel Flattens the Assembly of Experts to Paralyze Iranian Succession
Summary and Key Points: Reuben F. Johnson, a veteran weapons analyst, evaluates the IDF’s March 3rd strikes on the Assembly of Experts in Qom and Tehran. -Following the February 28th killing of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, these surgical strikes targeted the 88-member body responsible for selecting a successor. -Johnson analyzes the potential rise of Hassan […] The post The Qom Strike: Israel Flattens the Assembly of Experts to Paralyze Iranian Succession appear…
4 Mar 2026, 3:43 pm
The Last Time A U.S. Navy Submarine Sunk An Enemy Ship In Combat
Today’s sinking of an Iranian warship by a U.S. Navy nuclear attack submarine is a hugely significant event in the annals of military history. After all, you have to go back to the final days of World War II to find the last time a U.S. submarine sank an enemy vessel. Since then, however, submarines under the flags of different navies have sunk vessels in combat. You can catch up with our coverage of the sinking of the Iranian warship here. In fact, there ar…
4 Mar 2026, 3:40 pm
Building explosion in Logan Twp. prompts shelter-in-place order: officials
LOGAN TWP., Pa. - A shelter in place has been issued in Logan Township, Gloucester County, after officials say a building explosion occurred Wednesday. At around 3:00 p.m., Gloucester County Emergency Management said first responders were tackling a building explosion on Heron Drive. Residents and businesses located within a two-mile radius of Heron Drive and High Hill Road are to shelter-in-place until further notice.This is a developing story. It is unclear if…
4 Mar 2026, 3:40 pm
Live updates: Leavitt gives testy briefing amid Iran strikes; Trump to endorse in Texas Senate race ‘soon’
President Trump on Wednesday said anyone who wants to be the next supreme leader of Iran ends up “dead,” as the U.S. military steps up its strikes against the Middle Eastern country. Trump’s comments, at a roundtable with tech companies focused on his ratepayer protection pledge, came after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs……
4 Mar 2026, 3:37 pm
Trump signs Ratepayer Protection Pledge: What that means for you
On Wednesday, President Donald Trump and several major tech companies signed the Ratepayer Protection Pledge, which they said would help alleviate additional costs that data centers are imposing on Americans. Americans use data centers in one way or another nearly every day. While the expansion of artificial intelligence has made headlines for its heavy reliance on data centers, other services use them too. Services like streaming and cloud access also require data…
4 Mar 2026, 3:30 pm
Blind Items Revealed #7
February 15, 2026The death of the actor this week has finally got our high school actor to go get some of his issues actually looked at instead of pretending they don't exist.James Van Der Beek/Zac Efron…
4 Mar 2026, 3:24 pm
‘Quiet Death’: A U.S. Navy Nuclear Attack Submarine Sinks Iranian Warship and the World Took Notice
The sinking of the IRIS Dena on March 4, 2026, by a U.S. nuclear-powered attack submarine is more than a tactical footnote in Operation Epic Fury; it is a profound disruption of the global maritime order. As Dr. James Holmes, J. C. Wylie Chair of Maritime Strategy at the Naval War College, observes, this "quiet death" off the coast of Sri Lanka marks a radical geographical escalation that challenges the long-dormant "Indian Monroe Doctrine." The post ‘Quiet Death…
4 Mar 2026, 3:20 pm
Strikes Hobble Iranian Missile Threat As Concerns Over Interceptor Stockpile Mount
Iran’s ability to launch missiles and drones at U.S., Israeli, and other allied targets in the Middle East has been severely degraded, two top American military leaders said Wednesday morning. Partly as a result, War Secretary Pete Hegseth and Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, also downplayed concerns about the magazine depth of U.S. offensive and defensive munitions. You can catch up with our latest coverage of ongoing operations…
4 Mar 2026, 3:19 pm
Bessent criticizes Spain as putting ‘American lives at risk’
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday went after Spain for its opposition to the U.S. operation against Iran, saying the country’s officials had risked American lives in the process. “NATO has never been stronger, thanks to President Trump. And the Spanish don’t want to pay their fair share. And they said, ‘Well, you know, we’ve……
4 Mar 2026, 3:17 pm
Exclusive: Bennet pushes back on Polis, urges governor not to ‘capitulate’ to Trump on Peters sentence 
Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) is urging Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) not to “capitulate” to President Trump and commute the sentence of Tina Peters, a former county clerk who was convicted of tampering with voting machines. Bennet urged Polis Wednesday not to give in to the intense pressure from Trump, who has withheld federal transportation……
4 Mar 2026, 3:14 pm
WATCH: Matt Goodwin speaks out on GB News for first time since Gorton by-election defeat
Matt Goodwin has spoken out for the first time on GB News following the Gorton & Denton by-election last Thursday. Labour, Reform UK and the Greens were all fighting for victory in the mid-term contest, in what was widely considered a litmus test for the political sentiment in Britain – and Sir Keir Starmer's premiership.And, in the early hours of Thursday, the Greens' candidate Hannah Spencer, a local plumber, was triumphant. Westminster's newest MP won a maj…
4 Mar 2026, 3:12 pm
GoFundMe accused of 'plagiarizing' fundraiser pages for charities
The platform allegedly established web pages for more than 1.4 million charities without their knowledge.
4 Mar 2026, 3:12 pm
Russia says Ukraine attacked, sunk gas tanker in Mediterranean
A Russian liquified natural gas tanker sank in the Mediterranean Sea after catching fire from what Russian officials said was an attack by Ukraine…
4 Mar 2026, 3:10 pm
House Ethics Committee opens probe on Rep. Tony Gonzales for affair with staffer
The House Ethics Committee on Wednesday said it opened an investigation into Rep. Tony Gonzalez, R-Texas, over an alleged affair with a woman staffer.
4 Mar 2026, 3:06 pm
RFK Jr. puts Dunkin’ on notice; Massachusetts governor says ‘come and take it’
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has said Dunkin’ and other companies will need to prove that their ingredients are safe, prompting Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey (D) on Wednesday to reply back, “Come and take it.” Kennedy, while at a rally at Brazos Hall last week in Austin, Texas, said, “We’re……
4 Mar 2026, 3:02 pm
Polymarket Quietly Takes Down Bet On Nuclear Detonation
The crypto-based prediction sensation Polymarket has quietly taken down a bet on whether a nuclear weapon would be detonated before next year. The bet, which was first listed last November, generated significant controversy on social media Tuesday after it was flagged by several users.  Polymarket had also highlighted the bet on its official X account that day, tweeting that its market now predicted there was a 22 percent chance a nuclear weapon would be deto…
4 Mar 2026, 3:01 pm
Blind Items Revealed #6
February 15, 2026The coffee singer will talk about anything. Just not about whether her first breakthrough hit has all sorts of MK Ultra symbolism.Sabrina Carpenter/In My Bed…
4 Mar 2026, 3:00 pm
Movie review: 'The Bride!' is possessed by righteous power
"The Bride!," in theaters Friday, incorporates social justice, dance and even Mary Shelley herself in a bold new take on "The Bride of Frankenstein."…
4 Mar 2026, 3:00 pm
Gayle King inks new deal with CBS amid changes to network under Bari Weiss
Gayle King is staying with CBS News, which is going under a major transformation under Paramount and its billionaire owners Larry and David Ellison. King, who has been with CBS since 2011, agreed to a new deal with the network this week and joked in a statement to The Hill “rumors of my demise were……
4 Mar 2026, 3:00 pm
Vehicle Tire Pressure Sensors Enable Silent Tracking
Longtime Slashdot reader linuxwrangler writes: Dark Reading reports that a team of researchers has determined that signals from tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMSs), required in U.S. cars since 2007, can be used to track the presence, type, weight, and driving pattern of vehicles. The researchers report (PDF) that the TPMS data, which includes unique sensor IDs, is sent in clear text without authentication and can be intercepted 40-50 meters from a vehicle using…
4 Mar 2026, 2:57 pm
America Isn’t Feeling the Vibes on the Iran War
The launch of Operation Epic Fury on February 28, 2026, has triggered a seismic shift in the American political landscape. Unlike the clear mandates of Desert Storm, the current air war against the Islamic Republic of Iran is struggling to find a "coherent framework" that resonates with a war-weary public. The post America Isn’t Feeling the Vibes on the Iran War appeared first on 19FortyFive.
4 Mar 2026, 2:56 pm
'I'm planning on murdering Donald Trump': Man vowed to execute the president, gloated that he would 'be the one to pull the plug,' feds say
Main: President Donald Trump smiles as he speaks in the Oval Office of the White House, Tuesday, May 20, 2025, in Washington (AP Photo/Alex Brandon). Inset: Markus E. Hamlett (Escambia County Sheriff's Office). A 46-year-old man in Florida is accused of threatening to kill the president, allegedly sending a series of emails to news outlets and government officials in which he vowed to "stop at nothing" in his plot to "murder Donald Trump." Markus Edward Hamlett, who…
4 Mar 2026, 2:55 pm
Tim Walz Says He’s Not Even Familiar With Minnesota Women Killed By Illegal Immigrants
Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz told Republican Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert on Wednesday that he was unfamiliar with the names of two Minnesotan women allegedly killed by illegal immigrants. During a House Oversight Committee hearing, Boebert asked Walz if he knew who Victoria Eileen Harwell and America Mafalda Thayer were. Walz said he did not believe he was aware of either victim. WATCH: “These are Minnesota women who were brutally killed by illegal alien…
4 Mar 2026, 2:49 pm
‘The View’ Panel Clashes Over Immigration
To quote New York Yankee great Yogi Berra, “It’s déjà vu all over again” at ABC’s “The View.” That’s because the return of former co-host Elisabeth Hasselbeck has led to some fiery discussions. On Wednesday, the hot topic was immigration. Hasselbeck, the lone Republican on the panel, went to bat for President Donald Trump’s border policies and deportation efforts. She claimed the administration is taking on an issue that has been ignored for…
4 Mar 2026, 2:46 pm
Leavitt says Americans stranded in Middle East had prior warning not to travel
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Wednesday that Americans who are reporting being stranded in various parts of the Middle East as a result of Iranian retaliation to U.S. strikes were given prior warnings to evacuate. U.S. officials have advised citizens overseas to use a 24/7 hotline and enroll in the Smart Traveler……
4 Mar 2026, 2:46 pm
Leavitt says US soldiers killed in Iran war will have dignified transfer
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Wednesday said the six U.S. soldiers killed in Iranian drone strikes will receive a dignified transfer.  “President Trump intends to attend the dignified transfer of these American heroes to stand in grief alongside their families,” she said during the White House press briefing.  The Army has publicly identified……
4 Mar 2026, 2:46 pm
Debut novelist wins major book award for story inspired by family separations
Claire Lynch's novel was inspired by the lesbian women who lost custody of their children in the 1980s.
4 Mar 2026, 2:45 pm
Texas Democrat Senate Nominee Has Crazy Ideas About God And The Bible
Democratic state Rep. James Talarico of Texas has offered some off-the-wall comments regarding the Bible and God on multiple occasions during his political career. Talarico, a former public school teacher who is currently attending a Presbyterian seminary, defeated Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Texas in Tuesday’s Democratic primary for the party’s nomination for the United States Senate seat held by Republican Sen. John Cornyn of Texas. Talarico’s commen…
4 Mar 2026, 2:45 pm
US Says Cyber Operations Underpinned Assault on Iran
Separately, Iran Tied to IP Camera Hacks for Targeting and Battle Damage AssessmentU.S. military cyber operations underpinned the first part of the country's joint strike with Israel against Iran on Saturday. Since then, experts see signs of at least low-level cyber operations to support intelligence-gathering for kinetic attack targeting.
4 Mar 2026, 2:45 pm
Blind Item #13
This one named A list DJ has a Canadian twist to him so to speak. Anyway, he and this former bar star hooked up in a bathroom at an event and haven't spoken to each other since.
4 Mar 2026, 2:40 pm
Hamit Coskun secures important victory against UK prosecutors, but threats to free expression linger
Hamit Coskun beat UK prosecutors after burning a Quran in protest — but the case exposes troubling threats to free speech and blasphemy bans in Britain.
4 Mar 2026, 2:40 pm
Zeolite 'thermal batteries' could cut data center cooling power up to 86%
Data centers—the warehouse-sized buildings that store photos, stream movies and train artificial intelligence—are voracious consumers of electricity. A surprisingly large share of that power never reaches a microchip. Instead, it is spent on cooling, hauling away the heat generated by millions of tightly packed servers.
4 Mar 2026, 2:39 pm
Amy Klobuchar confronts Kristi Noem over domestic terrorism label 
When the secretary of Homeland Security uses the phrase “domestic terrorism,” it carries enormous weight. It shapes headlines. It frames public opinion. And for families grieving a loved one, it can define how the country remembers them.   This week, Kristi Noem appeared before Congress for the first time since the immigration enforcement surge in Minneapolis. She was pressed……
4 Mar 2026, 2:38 pm
Army Quote of the Day By General George Patton: ‘Better to fight for something than live for nothing…’
The legacy of General George S. Patton Jr. in North Africa remains the gold standard for rapid organizational transformation under fire. Military historians and leadership experts continue to analyze Patton's 1943 "rescue" of the U.S. II Corps as a masterclass in restoring combat effectiveness through discipline, standardized rigor, and aggressive tactical execution. The post Army Quote of the Day By General George Patton: ‘Better to fight for something than live…
4 Mar 2026, 2:37 pm
Migrant from Chad charged after two people injured by Edinburgh knifeman
A migrant has been charged after two people were left injured, allegedly by a man with a knife, in the streets of Edinburgh this week.The immigrant, from Chad, was arrested following a stand-off with armed police at around 8.30am on Monday.The knifeman, who had ransacked a local shop and left two people hospitalised, was described as being "covered in blood" by neighbours.During the attack, members of the public were told to stay indoors, and local schools and nurse…
4 Mar 2026, 2:37 pm
First UK government flight to leave Middle East with more planned
The UK government says more than 130,000 British nationals have registered their interest in leaving the Middle East region.
4 Mar 2026, 2:36 pm
House bats down Mace effort to reveal sexual misconduct allegations against members of Congress 
The House on Wednesday batted down an effort from Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) to publicly release all reports on file with the House Ethics Committee on investigations into members of Congress regarding allegations of sexual harassment of staff or of a sexual relationship with a member of their staff.  In a 357-65-1 vote, the chamber moved……
4 Mar 2026, 2:35 pm
Man fatally shot by police after hours‑long standoff in New Castle County, Delaware
A man was fatally shot by police in New Castle County, Delaware, on Tuesday after officers responded to a shots fired call.
4 Mar 2026, 2:35 pm
GOP Rep Tells Reporter Lindsey Graham’s Latest War Advice Should Be Taken ‘With A Grain Of Salt’
Republican Tennessee Rep. Tim Burchett snapped at a reporter Wednesday when questioned about comments Republican South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham made regarding Lebanon. Graham called on Trump to join Israeli forces in attacking Hezbollah targets in Lebanon after the radical Islamic terrorist group, supported by the Islamic Republic of Iran, fired rockets indiscriminately into Israel. The unidentified reporter started to ask Burchett, who’s become a Republican s…
4 Mar 2026, 2:31 pm
'Every day feels like a month': Iranians describe life under 'constant' US-Israeli strikes
Iranians are coping with daily strikes, internet blackouts, and security crackdowns - all while trying to stay in touch with loved ones.
4 Mar 2026, 2:31 pm
'Every day feels like a month': Iranians describe life under 'constant' US-Israeli strikes
Iranians are coping with daily strikes, internet blackouts, and security crackdowns - all while trying to stay in touch with loved ones.
4 Mar 2026, 2:30 pm
FLOSS Weekly Episode 865: Multiplayer Firewall
This week Jonathan chats with Philippe Humeau about Crowdsec! That company created a Web Application Firewall as on Open Source project, and now runs it as a Multiplayer Firewall. What does that mean, and how has it worked out as a business concept? Watch to find out! https://github.com/crowdsecurity/crowdsec https://crowdsec.net https://www.linkedin.com/company/53443483 Did you know you can watch the live recording of the show right on our YouTube Channel? Have…
4 Mar 2026, 2:30 pm
Is the EU being dragged into war? MEPs debate Middle East crisis on The Ring
In this episode of The Ring, MEPs Hana Jalloul and Reinhold Lopatka go head to head to debate the escalating conflict in the Middle East, and its implications for the European Union.
4 Mar 2026, 2:30 pm
Much-loved Folkestone library set for auction after bid to halt sale fails
Opposition parties had joined forces to try to prevent Kent County Council selling the premises…
4 Mar 2026, 2:30 pm
Blind Item #12
This celebrity offspring held the start of her show until the one named permanent A list celebrity arrived. I'm not sure why. She doesn't influence fashion or buy anything either.
4 Mar 2026, 2:30 pm
Affordable energy tomorrow requires deregulation today
The path to lower power bills is to reduce federal regulation, and sunset clauses are an effective way to drive growth and lower costs, as demonstrated by Texas and Idaho.
4 Mar 2026, 2:27 pm
Dad and daughter were killed while picking up a PlayStation 5 on Facebook Marketplace, family says
Background: News footage of the area where Victor Gonzalez and his daughter Serenity Gonzalez were found dead on March 1 (WREG). Inset: Victor Gonzalez and Serenity Gonzalez (Facebook). A father and his teenage daughter were found shot to death in Mississippi after their family said they were on their way to meet someone from Facebook Marketplace. Victor Gonzalez, 42, and his daughter Serenity Gonzalez, 19, were found dead in a suspected homicide on Sunday after pol…
4 Mar 2026, 2:26 pm
Reverse exodus: Syria opens crossings for return of thousands fleeing strikes on Lebanon
The reopenings are not limited to the Jussiyeh and Yabous crossings, but have been extended to the Masnaa border crossing in Lebanon's Bekaa region, the main land crossing between the two countries.
4 Mar 2026, 2:25 pm
No F-22 or F-35 Needed: Ukraine’s Mirage 2000-5 Fighter Is Hunting Down Russian Cruise Missiles
The Dassault Mirage 2000-5 has transitioned from a high-profile donation to a surgical "air node" within the Ukrainian Air Force. While only a handful of airframes—estimated at four or five—are currently operational, the French-made fighter is punching well above its weight, achieving a reported 98% interception rate against Russian cruise missiles and recently debuting its "offensive" strike capabilities using AASM Hammer glide bombs. The post No F-22 or F-35 N…
4 Mar 2026, 2:24 pm
Leavitt, CNN’s Kaitlan Collins spar over coverage of US deaths in Iran
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt attacked CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins on Wednesday after the journalist questioned the top White House spokesperson about the Pentagon admonishing media coverage of the deaths of six U.S. service members who were killed in an Iranian drone strike in Kuwait. “Is it the position of this administration that the……
4 Mar 2026, 2:23 pm
Netanyahu Asks If Secret Iran Talks Are Happening
“Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asked the White House for clarifications earlier this week after learning Trump administration officials might be communicating with the Iranian regime,” Axios reports.
4 Mar 2026, 2:23 pm
Portland Thorns hire Robert Vilahamn as head coach
The Portland Thorns hired Swede Robert Vilahamn as their new head coach, the National Women's Soccer League franchise announced Wednesday.
4 Mar 2026, 2:23 pm
Trump should listen to Matt Walsh on Iran: America First is skeptical!  
Questions still remain for us, and the administration has a duty to provide answers.
4 Mar 2026, 2:22 pm
'Stomped him out': Man boasted about beating person to death 'with a rock' and his shoes in letter to girlfriend while he was 'vibing' on freedom, cops say
Inset: Reggie Townsend (Facebook). Background: The area in Oregon where Reggie Townsend allegedly tortured and beat a man to death (Google Maps). An Oregon man boasted about torturing and beating a person to death with a rock and "my shoes" in a letter to his girlfriend, just months after he took to Facebook and wrote "I'm fresh outta prison and I'm vibing" following a stint for manslaughter, cops say. Reggie Townsend, 34, is charged with murder in connection with t…
4 Mar 2026, 2:21 pm
Watch live: Trump hosts roundtable with tech companies on ratepayer protection pledge
President Trump will welcome executives from major tech companies to the White House on Wednesday afternoon to sign his ratepayer protection pledge. “President Trump’s ratepayer protection pledge will deliver more affordable, reliable, and secure energy for the American people and help stop the rising electricity prices that started during the previous administration,” Energy Secretary Chris……
4 Mar 2026, 2:20 pm
After Banning Anthropic From Military Use, Pentagon Still Relying Heavily on It in Iran War
Last week, Anthropic’s CEO Dario Amodei publicly drew a line in the sand with the US military, insisting that its AI models may not be used for mass surveillance of Americans or deadly autonomous weapons. The move infuriated officials at the Pentagon. Defense secretary Pete Hegseth came out in full force, accusing Anthropic of trying to “seize veto power over the operational decisions of the United States military” and banning the company from ever doing an…
4 Mar 2026, 2:20 pm
Apple's budget-friendly MacBook Neo is bursting with color and compromise
Cupertino grabs an aging A18 Pro from parts bin to power its latest attempt at an entry-level MacBook You'll soon be able to get a MacBook that's cheaper than many budget PCs. Apple on Wednesday unveiled the MacBook Neo, a $599 exercise in cost cutting powered by the same silicon as an iPhone 16 Pro.……
4 Mar 2026, 2:18 pm
Vance Says Economic Turnaround Will Take Time
“Vice President JD Vance argued voters should have patience with the pace of economic improvements, saying that despite what he described as progress, there was ‘no way’ the Trump administration would have been able to quickly reverse Biden-era cost of living setbacks,” the Washington Post reports. Vance said officials “have to be honest with the American people” about what is possible.
4 Mar 2026, 2:15 pm
Trump Issues Ultimatum In Texas GOP Senate Primary Slugfest, Hints At Endorsement
President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he is planning to endorse one of the two candidates that advanced to Texas’ May Republican Senate primary runoff election. Trump’s comments come after Republican Texas Sen. John Cornyn and Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton advanced to a May showdown in Tuesday nights primary, after Trump had remained neutral. The president wrote in a Truth Social post the following day that he plans to make his endorsem…
4 Mar 2026, 2:15 pm
Blind Item #11
This married former Suits actor is cheating with a co-star from a recent project.
4 Mar 2026, 2:14 pm
Trump nominates Kevin Warsh to Federal Reserve chair
The White House announced Wednesday that it had officially nominated Kevin Warsh to be chair of the Federal Reserve to replace Jerome Powell.
4 Mar 2026, 2:14 pm
Doug Burgum Heads to Venezuela
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum is traveling to Venezuela today, with plans to meet with acting President Delcy Rodríguez and announce an oil agreement, Bloomberg reports.
4 Mar 2026, 2:14 pm
Paleontologist, 'Jurassic Park' consultant out from university over Epstein ties
A paleontologist who was a consultant on the Jurassic Park movies has left his position at Chapman University over ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
4 Mar 2026, 2:11 pm
Arkansas man accused of killing daughter's alleged abuser wins GOP nomination in sheriff's race
An Arkansas father facing second-degree murder charges for allegedly gunning down his teenage daughter’s suspected sexual predator won the Republican nomination Tuesday for Lonoke County sheriff.Aaron Spencer, who is accused of killing Michael Fosler, 67, defeated Lonoke County Sheriff John Staley in the primary election, winning more than 53% of the vote, according to unofficial results posted by the Arkansas Secretary of State.Spencer allegedly shot and killed F…
4 Mar 2026, 2:11 pm
'Fletcher Street Urban Riding Club' puts a focus on youth mental wellness
The Fletcher Street Urban Riding Club gathered their network together to benefit local children.
4 Mar 2026, 2:11 pm
QatarEnergy declares force majeure as attacks halt liquid natural gas production
As Doha intercepts further attacks from Tehran, authorities have also arrested 10 individuals suspected of being sleeper cells linked to Iran's Revolutionary Guard.
4 Mar 2026, 2:10 pm
Mamdani moves toward universal child care promise
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) and New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) on Tuesday announced plans to offer 2,000 free child care spots to 2-year-olds, taking the first step toward achieving the mayor’s campaign promise of universal child care. The program will launch this fall, offering free spots to toddlers in four neighborhoods……
4 Mar 2026, 2:09 pm
Trump to Endorse in Texas Senate Race
President Trump said the Texas Republican Senate candidate that does not get his endorsement should drop out of the race, announcing that he will throw his weight behind the race “soon,” The Hill reports. The Atlantic reports Trump is expected to endorse Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) over Ken Paxton (R). Semafor reports Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) will stay neutral in the runoff.
4 Mar 2026, 2:09 pm
Household energy bills 'could rise by £160' as Iran war sends prices soaring
Household energy bills could rise by £160 if the war in Iran drags on, analysts warn. A prolonged conflict would also hit UK growth and could see interest rates rise for the first time since 2023, according to forecasts. The price of oil and gas has soared since bombing began at the weekend, sparking fears over inflation and the cost of living. Researchers at Cornwall Insight said the rising prices could push average household bills to £1,801 year from July – a…
4 Mar 2026, 2:09 pm
House tees up final vote on Department of Homeland Security funding bill
The House on Wednesday advanced a GOP-backed Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding bill, an effort by Republicans to pressure Democrats to end the partial government shutdown in the wake of the U.S. launching strikes against Iran. The panel voted 211-209 to pass the rule, which tees up debate and a vote on the final passage of……
4 Mar 2026, 2:08 pm
Trump to host roundtable on future of college sports
President Trump will host a number of top executives in the business of college and professional sports for a meeting focused on improving college athletics. The meeting, which was confirmed by The Hill on Wednesday, will take place Friday at The White House and include guests like former Alabama football coach Nick Saban, NCAA president……
4 Mar 2026, 2:08 pm
New fossil reveals the weird ‘tooth cushions’ of an apex predator from 425 million years ago
The ancient fish _Megamastax amblyodus_. Brian Choo, CC BY-NC-NDRoughly 425 million years ago, in the warm seas over what is now southern China, there lived a metre-long bony fish with jaws full of clusters of spiky teeth. Long extinct, this predatory fish (Megamastax amblyodus) was an ancient forerunner of all animals with a skeleton and a backbone alive today – including you and me – and was the world’s oldest known vertebrate apex predator that lived at th…
4 Mar 2026, 2:07 pm
With 100 days to go, World Cup faces new challenges with Iran war and Mexico violence
With 100 days to go until the World Cup, the Iran war has added a new layer of complexity to the tournament co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada.
4 Mar 2026, 2:07 pm
Australia now has 137 urgent care clinics. Are they working?
The Good Brigade/GettySince 2023, 137 Urgent Care Clinics have opened across Australia, in all states and territories. They’re usually located within or partnered with a general practice, an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation or a community health centre. Last week, an independent report was released evaluating how well they’re working, based on the first 87 clinics to open. This follows an initial report in March 2025. The evaluation team su…
4 Mar 2026, 2:07 pm
Jennifer Tilly: 'School Spirits' principal's 'more than a little evil'
"Chucky" and "Bullets Over Broadway" icon Jennifer Tilly says the role of a scheming principal in "School Spirits" S3 was right in her wheelhouse.
4 Mar 2026, 2:06 pm
The Liberal Party’s current woes are many. Sidelining Victoria is one of them
The recent elevation of Angus Taylor to leader of the Liberal Party generated an expected avalanche of commentary. The reactions ranged over most points of the compass. In some, Taylor was depicted as a final leadership throw of the dice to avert the slide of the Liberals towards electoral oblivion. In others, he was a man with the right stuff to put the party “on track” (that is, to propel it further towards conservative populism). However, one salient point m…
4 Mar 2026, 2:06 pm
Even if Australians won an extra week of leave, we’d need to make sure they could take it
Do your holidays always feel too short? Or are you a parent struggling to juggle the demands of school holidays with the leave you’re allowed to take? On Wednesday, the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) launched a major push to give working Australians the right to an extra week of annual leave. The peak union body says rising work pressures and long hours of extra unpaid work simply aren’t accounted for in the current minimum entitlement to four weeks…
4 Mar 2026, 2:06 pm
Australia can no longer be complacent about Trump’s America. It’s time to chart a new course
Australia faces a more complex and dangerous world than at any time since the threat of Japanese invasion during the second world war. The global economy is being scrambled by the Trump administration’s weaponisation of the trade regime, rising protectionism and efforts to reduce supply chain vulnerabilities. The United States has soured on old alliances, threatened takeovers of neighbours and withdrawn from global institutions. And it’s just started another…
4 Mar 2026, 2:06 pm
A U.S. Navy Nuclear Attack Submarine Just Torpedoed Iran’s Navy
The sinking of the Iranian frigate Dena on March 4, 2026, represents a watershed moment in naval history. By deploying a single Mark 48 ADCAP torpedo 40 nautical miles off the coast of Sri Lanka, the U.S. Navy has executed the first enemy vessel torpedoing by an American submarine since World War II—and the first ever by a nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN). Sebastien Roblin, a veteran defense analyst, evaluates the tactical and geopolitical fallout of this "h…
4 Mar 2026, 2:05 pm
Sisters drowned after paddle at national park beauty spot
Mountain rescuers told the inquest the women somehow fell or slipped and were unable to get out of the water.
4 Mar 2026, 2:05 pm
Sisters drowned after paddle at national park beauty spot
Mountain rescuers told the inquest the women somehow fell or slipped and were unable to get out of the water.
4 Mar 2026, 2:03 pm
Republican senators pray Trump pushes Paxton out of the Texas Senate race
The NewsPresident Donald Trump could end the Texas Republican Senate primary at any moment, and the party’s top lawmakers are loudly encouraging him to back John Cornyn.Republican leaders are sweating the prospect of 12 weeks of brutal intraparty attacks in a runoff between the incumbent Cornyn and state attorney general Ken Paxton. Trump said Wednesday that he will soon move to end the drama — without hinting which way he will come down.The stakes are huge beca…
4 Mar 2026, 2:02 pm
US military launches operations with Ecuador’s forces against ‘narco-terrorists’ 
The United States launched operations against “designated terrorist organizations” on Tuesday alongside Ecuadorian forces inside the Latin American nation.  The U.S. Southern Command (Southcom) did not disclose which terrorist groups it is targeting or the scope of the operations, but the development comes as the U.S. military has been blowing up alleged drug-trafficking boats in……
4 Mar 2026, 2:00 pm
Woman dies shielding son from attacking dogs in Southern California
An investigation is underway.
4 Mar 2026, 2:00 pm
The Minneapolis surge has ended. The lessons shouldn’t be ignored.
The federal enforcement surge in Minneapolis demonstrated the importance of coordination between federal, state and local agencies in order to ensure public safety and minimize the human cost of such operations.
4 Mar 2026, 2:00 pm
Blind Item #10
The hard to spell model was hoping to get another runway gig. Not going to happen. …
4 Mar 2026, 2:00 pm
Emails To Outlook.com Rejected By Faulty Or Overzealous Blocking Rules
Microsoft spent much of the past week rejecting legitimate emails sent to Outlook.com, Live, and Hotmail accounts due to what appears to be overly aggressive IP reputation filtering or faulty blocklist rules. According to The Register, many senders received 550 errors claiming their networks were blocked, preventing delivery of invoices, notifications, and authentication emails. From the report: A block list is a good thing. It helps stem the flow of spam from netwo…
4 Mar 2026, 1:59 pm
AG Pam Bondi claims 'right' to take over state bar investigations of her lawyers' ethics or else, cites 'unprecedented weaponization' of complaints
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi (center) takes a photo with U.S. Rep. Jimmy Patronis (R-FL) as she arrives for U.S. President Donald Trump's State of the Union Address to a Joint Session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol on February 24, 2026 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Sipa USA)(Sipa via AP Images). To crack down on the "weaponization" of complaints, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi is claiming the "right," through rulemaking, to tell state bar authoriti…
4 Mar 2026, 1:57 pm
Pentagon video shows US torpedo attack on Iranian warship
A US submarine sank an Iranian warship with a torpedo in the Indian Ocean off Sri Lanka, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said. Sri Lanka’s navy recovered 87 bodies and rescued 32 sailors after the sinking of the vessel described as one of Iran’s “prize ships.”…
4 Mar 2026, 1:57 pm
United Airlines introduces new rule for passengers listening to music, videos
The Chicago-based airline recently updated its contract of carriage to include the new rule.