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Storm alerts sweep Midwest and Philly as Oscars buzz, Premier League highlights roll, teens sleep less, Antarctic microbes sip air-gas energy, Apple turns 50, EV sales hit 1.1M with Europe up and North America down, and Israel links Michigan synagogue suspect to Hezbollah commander’s family

Winter storm triggers weather warnings across the Midwest

A winter storm is keeping millions of people across the Midwest under weather warnings, with blizzard conditions affecting a wide corridor from Minneapolis to Detroit.

Amy Madigan and 'KPop Demon Hunters' win early Oscars

"Weapons" star Amy Madigan won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress, and "KPop Demon Hunters" was voted Best Animated Feature on Sunday evening.

Match of the Day Premier League Highlights

Mark Chapman presents highlights from the day’s four Premier League matches on Match of the Day.

U.S. Teens Average About Six to Seven Hours of Sleep, Often Less

A University of Connecticut analysis of CDC Youth Risk Behavior Survey data from 2007 to 2023, published March 2 in JAMA, finds teens are sleeping less than in prior years and that the trend appears broadly societal. In the most recent survey, more than half of teens reported under five hours of sleep per night, while the share getting eight or more hours fell from over 30% in 2007 to under 25% in 2023. Researchers link very short sleep to mental health, academic, and physical health risks and suggest population-level changes such as later school start times and reduced evening demands.

Antarctic microbes survive the dark winter by using gases in the air for energy

Microbes in Antarctica’s nutrient-poor desert soils can keep generating energy through the long, sunless winter by consuming trace atmospheric hydrogen and carbon monoxide, a process known as aerotrophy. Soil samples from East Antarctica showed this metabolism operates at typical summer temperatures (4°C) and winter temperatures (−20°C), and field measurements confirmed it occurs under real conditions. DNA sequencing indicates most soil microbes carry genes for hydrogen-based energy use, suggesting aerotrophs can act as primary producers where photosynthesis is scarce. Warming scenarios are projected to increase rates of atmospheric gas consumption, with implications for Antarctica’s ecosystems and the global hydrogen cycle.

AccuWeather Alert: Severe storms expected Monday in the Philadelphia area

An AccuWeather Alert is in effect for the Philadelphia region, with severe storms forecast from Monday afternoon into Monday evening.

CHM Live: Apple at 50

was a live event hosted by David Pogue, featuring special guests Chris Espinosa, John Sculley, and Avie Tevanian.

Global EV Sales Reach 1.1 Million as Europe Rises and North America Declines

New data from Benchmark Mineral Intelligence show early-2026 EV sales diverging sharply by region. Europe sold over 600,000 EVs in January and February, up 21% year over year, led by incentive-backed growth in Germany (+26%) and France (+30%), while Italy surged after new subsidies and is up 98% year to date. Outside Europe, North America, and China, sales jumped 84% to 370,000, with EVs exceeding 30% of new vehicle sales in South Korea. China sold 1.1 million EVs but was down 26% from last year, and North America fell 36% to 170,000, highlighting how policy and incentives are shaping an increasingly uneven transition.

Israel Says Suspect in Michigan Synagogue Attack Was Brother of a Hezbollah Commander

Israel said on Sunday that Ayman Muhammad Ghazali, the man alleged to have carried out the recent attack at a Michigan synagogue, was the brother of a Hezbollah commander. Ghazali, 41, a naturalized U.S. citizen born in Lebanon, died by suicide on Thursday after driving into Temple Israel in a Detroit-area suburb.

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