Iranian women's soccer team refuse to sing national anthem in silent protest at Asian Cup

The Iranian women’s national soccer team made quite the statement on Monday night during the opening match of the Women’s Asian Cup, as they refused to sing while their national anthem played over the speakers at Cbus Super Stadium on the Gold Coast. The players were in their customary line before their match against South Korea, when the Iranian national anthem began to play. The women, looking straight ahead and barely moving, were stoic as it appeared there were jeers from the crowd. Later, a...

Amazon Cloud Facilities in Middle East Knocked Out by Apparent Iranian Drone Strikes

Cloud customers are being urged to migrate their data away from the Middle East.

ChatGPT Uninstalls Surge 295% After OpenAI’s DoD Deal Sparks Backlash

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Elite doctors served Jeffrey Epstein while treating his ‘girls’

New York Times: Epstein’s VIP doctors bent or broke ethical rules to keep him happy.

Box-Cutter Thug Gets 16.5 Years In Prison After Framing Immigrant With Fake Trump Death Threats

Box-Cutter Thug Gets 16.5 Years In Prison After Framing Immigrant With Fake Trump Death Threats A Milwaukee man who slashed a bicyclist with a box cutter and then tried to frame his own victim with fake death threats against President Trump - hoping immigration authorities would deport him before trial - was sentenced Friday to 16½ years in prison. Demetric DeShawn Scott, 52, was convicted in January of felony identity theft, witness intimidation, reckless endangerment and bail j...

'Stop the war': Los Angeles protesters decry U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran

Protests against the U.S.

Supreme Court blocks California ban on notifying students' parents about gender transitions

The Supreme Court on Monday cleared the way for California schools to notify parents if their children want to change their gender identity without approval from the student amid a challenge against the Golden State's ban on so-called forced outing of transgender students.The court granted an emergency appeal from a conservative legal group, the Thomas More Society, blocking, at least for now, a state law that prohibited automatic parental notification requirements if students change their gende...

CIA: Khamenei Replacement Will Likely Be More Hardline

CIA: Khamenei Replacement Will Likely Be More Hardline Authored by Dave DeCamp via AntiWar.com, Before the US and Israel launched a war against Iran on Saturday morning and killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the CIA assessed that if the Iranian leader were killed, his rule would likely be replaced by "hardline" figures from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Reuters has reported. The report said that the assessment was produced over the past two weeks as the US was building up ...

Netanyahu insists US and Israel's strikes on Iran won't lead to 'endless war'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu assured Americans on Monday that there won't be an "endless war" in the Middle East as the United States and Israel continue striking the Iranian regime."You're not going to have an endless war," Netanyahu told Fox News' Sean Hannity in an exclusive interview. "This terror regime in Iran is at the weakest point that it's been since it hijacked Iran from the brave Iranian people 47 years ago. So this is going to be a quick and decisive action. And we're g...

Deadliest Catch star Todd Meadows, 25, dies while filming new show

Filming for the 22nd series has been halted after the tragedy.

Facing Backlash, OpenAI Amends Pentagon Deal to Add More Anti-Surveillance Verbiage

When Katy Perry sides with your competitor, something's got to be done.

Bernie Sanders Goes Nuclear On Billionaires With Craziest Tax Proposal Yet

Bernie Sanders Goes Nuclear On Billionaires With Craziest Tax Proposal Yet Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT.) is rolling out yet another exercise in class-warfare fantasy legislation on Monday, this time a proposal to extract a staggering $4.4 trillion from the nation's roughly 1,000 billionaires through an annual 5 percent annual wealth tax, according to The Washington Post. The bill will be introduced in the House by Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA), a co-chair of Sanders’s 2020 campaign and a v...

NBA player calls for Hawks to cancel their 'Magic City' strip club promotional night out of respect for women

An NBA player has taken exception to an Atlanta Hawks promotional night, which is a nod to a famed strip club in the city. The Hawks have "Magic City Night" scheduled for March 16 against the Orlando Magic, but a player for neither team isn’t too fond of paying tribute to a strip club, which has been famed for its late-night stories involving athletes, celebrities and more. While the Hawks call it an ode to a "cultural institution," San Antonio Spurs center Luke Kornet shared his displeasure in ...

Iran nuclear talks 'didn't pass the smell test' before Trump launched strikes, says Vance

Vice President JD Vance confirmed Monday that negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program collapsed after U.S. officials concluded Tehran’s claims "did not pass the smell test," prompting President Donald Trump to authorize Operation Epic Fury.Speaking on "Jesse Watters Primetime," Vance said U.S. envoys including Steve Witkoff, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Jared Kushner had conducted rounds of "deliberate" talks in Geneva with the Iranian delegation.The discussions were aimed at curbi...

Iowa County Rolls Out Extensive Zoning Rules For Data Centers

Linn County, Iowa has adopted what may be one of the nation's strictest local zoning ordinances for data centers, requiring detailed water studies, formal water-use agreements, 1,000-foot residential setbacks, noise and light limits, and infrastructure compensation. "But seated beneath a van-sized American flag hanging from the rafters of the drafty Palo Community Center gymnasium, residents asked for even stronger protections," reports Inside Climate News. "One by one, they approached the micro...

DHS Interdicts 6 Suspected Smuggling Vessels, Captures 82 Migrants Off San Diego Coast

DHS Interdicts 6 Suspected Smuggling Vessels, Captures 82 Migrants Off San Diego Coast Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Six suspected human smuggling boats were taken into custody by authorities during the weekend, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said in a Feb. 27 post on X. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem participates in a tour at the U.S. Coast Guard Station Charleston, in Charleston, S.C., on Nov. 7, 2025. Alex Brandon, Pool/A...

Cher's son arrested twice in one weekend on burglary and assault charges in New Hampshire

Cher's son, Elijah Blue Allman, was arrested Sunday in New Hampshire his second arrest in one weekend.Authorities responded to a report of a residential break-in involving forced entry, the Windham Police Department confirmed to Fox News Digital.Upon arrival, officers "located an individual inside the residence who did not have permission to be there and had forcibly entered the home." Allman was then taken into custody without incident.CHER'S SON ARRESTED AT ELITE ST. PAUL'S SCHOOL IN NEW HAMPS...

Attack by two drones on US Embassy in Saudi capital sparks ‘limited’ fire

America's embassy in Kuwait has also been hit as Iran responds to US and Israeli strikes.

US air defence interceptor stocks under strain after Iran missile barrages

Experts warn US and Israeli interceptor stocks may run low before Iran's do.

Children's party DJ raped teen while she was unconscious, prosecutors allege. Other victims sought

The suspect has been identified as 32-year-old Glenn Childers of Los Alamitos and faces felony charges including rape and possession of child pornography.

What to know about the widening fallout from the bombing of Iran

New York Times: US and Israeli airstrikes on Iran have sparked attacks across the region.

Radiohead blasts ICE for using their song in video mourning victims of migrant crime, demands it be taken down

English rock band Radiohead told ICE to "go f--- yourselves" on Friday after one of their songs had been used in a video mourning the victims of illegal immigrant crime.Radiohead issued a public statement to multiple news outlets condemning the use of their song "Let Down" in a pro-ICE video, one of multiple recent incidents of artists objecting to their music being used in pro-ICE videos."We demand that the amateurs in control of the ICE social media account take it down. It ain’t funny, this s...

Trump sends official notification to Congress on strikes against Iran

President Donald Trump on Monday sent an official notification to Congress about the U.S. strikes against Iran, in which he attempted to justify the military action in the now expanding conflict in the Middle East.In a letter obtained by FOX News, Trump told Senate President Pro Tempore Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, that "no U.S. ground forces were used in these strikes" and that the mission "was planned and executed in a manner designed to minimize civilian casualties, deter future attacks, and neutr...

Rep. Kevin Kiley opts against challenging fellow Republican Tom McClintock

Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-Rocklin), whose congressional district was carved up in the redistricting ballot measures approved by voters last year, plans to run in the Democratic-leaning district where he resides.

What to know about flights to and from the Middle East as war erupts in Iran

Air travel in the Middle East appears to be resuming after being suspended since Saturday amid airstrikes on Iran by the U.S. and Israel and the Islamic Republic's retaliatory attacks on other countries in the region.

What to know about Mideast air travel as widening war in Iran grounds flights

Air travel in the Middle East appears to be resuming after being suspended since Saturday amid airstrikes on Iran by the U.S. and Israel and the Islamic Republic's retaliatory attacks on other countries in the region.

Calgary boy, 8, endured 'torture,' court hears at father's child abuse sentencing hearing

A case of horrific child abuse was in a Calgary courtroom Monday as Justice Ken McLeod considers a fit sentence for a 41-year-old man who pleaded guilty last spring to aggravated assault, forcible confinement and failing to provide the necessaries of life.

Watch: Israel Neutralizes Hezbollah Missiles With Game-Changing "Iron Beam"

Watch: Israel Neutralizes Hezbollah Missiles With Game-Changing "Iron Beam" Hezbollah opened a new front in the broadening U.S.-Israeli war with Iran overnight, launching a barrage of missiles and kamikaze drone swarms at an Israeli military base in northern Israel.  Footage of one of those missile launches posted on X by the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation (IPBC) shows what appears to be some of those Hezbollah missiles prematurely exploding moments after launch.  IPBC ex...

Mandatory Subcutaneous Microchips for Employees May Soon Be Banned in Washington State

The fun police are attacking innocent bosses once again.

Trump accepts White House Correspondents' Association dinner invitation for the first time as president

President Donald Trump announced on Monday that he will attend the White House Correspondents' Association's (WHCA) annual dinner for the first time as president this April."The White House Correspondents Association has asked me, very nicely, to be the Honoree at this year’s Dinner, a long and storied tradition since it began in 1924, under then President Calvin Coolidge," Trump wrote on Truth Social Monday. "In honor of our Nation’s 250th Birthday, and the fact that these 'Correspondents' now ...

Cardi B seemingly takes aim at ex, Patriots' Stefon Diggs, during concert rant: 'Who you playin' with?'

Cardi B appears to be taking shots at her ex-boyfriend, New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs, during one of her stops on her "Little Miss Drama Tour."The rapper, whose real name is Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar, may not have mentioned his name, but it was very clear who she was talking about when she went off during an onstage rant. "It’s called principle," Cardi B said, announcing the next song she was going to perform at her San Francisco stop.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOX...

What Is That Mysterious Metallic Device US Chief Design Officer Joe Gebbia Is Using?

Gebbia was reportedly spotted at a San Francisco coffee shop using an unidentified pair of earbuds with a circular disc that looks similar to the device seen in a recent OpenAI hoax ad.

Opposition Leader Maria Corina Machado Says She Will Return To Venezuela In Coming Weeks

Opposition Leader Maria Corina Machado Says She Will Return To Venezuela In Coming Weeks Authored by Victoria Friedman via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado said on March 1 that she will return to her country in the coming weeks. Opposition leader María Corina Machado during an interview with AFP in Caracas, Venezuela, on July 25, 2024. Federico Parra/AFP via Getty Images Machado, 58, did not set a date ...

UFC head Dana White dismisses concerns he's 'overtly political,' adds 'just be authentic'

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) CEO Dana White shrugged off concerns that he was being too "overly political" through his friendship with President Donald Trump on "CBS News Sunday Morning."White spoke with CBS News correspondent Luke Burbank about several topics, including his longtime support for Trump since acquiring the UFC decades earlier. This led to White endorsing Trump during the 2024 presidential election and eventually speaking at the Republican National Convention.Burbank asked ...

Musk, xAI tout newest Grok update as only 'non-woke' platform: 'Doesn't equivocate''

X’s artificial intelligence chatbot Grok has begun rolling out its first beta version of Grok 4.20, which Elon Musk and X say will provide not only better performance and new features but also the least "politically correct" platform in terms of liberal bias. Over the past week, users on X, including Musk, have been touting search results from Grok showing "non woke" answers to questions about popular cultural issues and figures compared to results from Anthropic’s Claude, Open AI’s ChatGPT, and...

British Columbia To End Time Changes, Adopt Year-Round Daylight Time

An anonymous reader quotes a report from CBC.ca: The B.C. government says this Sunday will be the last time British Columbians have to change their clocks. The province will be permanently adopting daylight time and the March 8 "spring forward" will be the last time change, Premier David Eby announced Monday. "We are done waiting. British Columbia is going to change our clocks just one more time -- and then never again," Eby said. Residents will have eight months to prepare for Nov. 1, 2026, whe...

Macron says France will bring European neighbours into nuclear military drills

France may let neighbouring nations host nuclear-capable fighter jets for the first time.

Middle East conflict live updates: US urges citizens to leave 14 Middle East countries, Kiwis in Dubai shelter as missiles intercepted

Trump says he has not ruled out sending ground troops into Iran.

Pakistan T20 World Cup squad fined after missing semifinals to Black Caps

It was Pakistan's fourth-straight miss at the semifinals of a men's ICC event.

Pakistan T20 World Cup squad fined after missing semi-finals to Black Caps

It was Pakistan's fourth-straight miss at the semi-finals of a men's ICC event.

'Deadliest Catch' deckhand dead at 25

Todd Meadows, the newest "Deadliest Catch" deckhand, died Feb. 25, while fishing off the coast of Alaska. He was 25.Captain Rick Shelford called Meadows' death the "most tragic day in the history" of his boat, the Aleutian Lady, in a statement shared on social media. Circumstances surrounding his death were not immediately available.‘DEADLIEST CATCH’ STAR SIG HANSEN CONFRONTS MORTALITY AFTER LIFE-THREATENING HEALTH SCARES AT SEA"Todd was the newest member of our crew, he quickly became family," ...

Trump admin warned lawmakers Israel was 'determined to act with or without us' before massive Iran strikes

Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., described the recent U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran as a defensive measure, saying, "Israel was determined to act with or without us" following a classified briefing on Monday evening.Johnson told reporters after the briefing that Israel viewed Iran’s capabilities as an existential threat and was prepared to conduct operations regardless of U.S. participation. He said Israel’s assessment shaped American deliberations, and it was "determined to act in their own defense ...

Tarot influencer’s claims in Idaho college murders case spark courtroom reckoning

A federal jury in Boise awarded $10 million to a University of Idaho professor after finding a Texas TikToker financially liable for spreading false claims that linked her to the 2022 stabbing deaths of four college students.The decision came Friday in U.S. District Court in the case of Scofield v. Guillard. Jurors awarded $7.5 million in punitive damages and $2.5 million in compensatory damages, according to court records and reporting by the Idaho Statesman.Professor Rebecca Scofield, who chai...

The ‘European’ Jolla Phone Is an Anti-Big-Tech Smartphone

The Finnish company Jolla is back with the Linux-powered Jolla Phone. It's being positioned as an antidote to the US-dominated smartphone status quo of Android and iOS.

Steak 'n Shake sparks online debate with 21-cent bitcoin bonus for workers: 'This is the way'

Steak 'n Shake says it is giving its hourly employees a bitcoin bonus a move the fast-food chain is touting as a first for the industry, and one that’s drawing strong reactions online.The company announced its plans Sunday in an X post."Starting March 1, ALL hourly employees earn a bitcoin bonus of 21 cents per hour!" the post read.SUBWAY SCRAPS ITS FREE SANDWICH PERK JUST MONTHS AFTER RELAUNCH, SPARKS CUSTOMER REVOLT: 'CHEAPSKATES'The chain added that it would also offer a $1,000 contribution t...

Supreme Court: California parents may be told about their transgender child at school

The Supreme Court majority said the student privacy policy enforced in California infringes on parents' rights and the free exercise of religion.

Former LAPD officer found guilty of crypto-related home invasion robbery

Eric Halem, 38, was convicted Monday of taking $350,000 worth of cryptocurrency from a 17-year-old in 2024.

This AI Agent Is Ready to Serve, Mid-Phone Call

Deutsche Telekom, the German cell provider—which holds a majority stake in T-Mobile—is partnering with ElevenLabs to enable an AI assistant on all of its network’s calls in Germany. No app required.

Sam Altman in Damage Control Mode as ChatGPT Users Are Mass Cancelling Subscriptions Because OpenAI Is “Training a War Machine”

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Poilievre lands in London for first foreign trip as Opposition leader

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is on a European tour that is taking him to the United Kingdom and Germany where he is meeting with like-minded politicians and laying out a political and economic vision he hopes can rival Prime Minister Mark Carney.

Drone Impacts US Embassy In Riyadh After Rubio Warns Iran 'Hardest Hits Yet To Come'

Drone Impacts US Embassy In Riyadh After Rubio Warns Iran 'Hardest Hits Yet To Come' Summary: President Trump opened Monday's Medal of Honor ceremony in the White House East Wing with a carefully prepared, somewhat brief statement on Operation Epic Fury. Speaking deliberatively - but not quite with the level of his typically confident and energetic tone and demeanor - he spoke initially and broadly on the rationale for ordering the attack on Iran, which is now in day three and has t...

New Jersey-bound United flight makes emergency landing at LAX after engine fire

A New Jersey-bound United Airlines flight that took off Monday in Los Angeles made an emergency landing shortly after departure due to an engine fire, aviation officials said. United Airlines Flight 2127 took off from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) around 10:15 a.m. before turning around an hour later because of a left engine issue, the Federal Aviation Administration told Fox News Digital. United flight 2127 safely returned to Los Angeles to address an issue with one of the engines," U...

FBI scrutiny of Carvalho, LAUSD began with tip from N.Y. prosecutors examining fraud at AI firm

Parents commend the choice of Andres Chait as acting superintendent as LAUSD grapples with an ongoing inquiry into Supt. Alberto Carvalho after recent FBI raids.

California Strikes Out: Major League Pitcher Turns Down Padres $40 Million Offer Due To State Taxes

California Strikes Out: Major League Pitcher Turns Down Padres $40 Million Offer Due To State Taxes Authored by Jonathan Turley, This week, “there is no joy in Mudville” – the mighty Padres have struck out. The California Padres thought that they had secured Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Merrill Kelly with an offer of $40 million for just two years. The Diamondbacks were offering that payout over three years, but Kelly took the Diamondbacks. The reason? California’s ruinous t...

Aaron Judge says Team USA baseball 'fired up' after hockey gold, wants to 'copy' what Olympic teams did

Another version of Team USA, this time on the baseball diamond, is preparing to bring home a gold medal, as the World Baseball Classic (WBC) is set to start this week. The U.S. has done well in recent sporting events, including the men’s and women’s ice hockey teams, who both defeated Canada in the Milan Cortina Games last month. Both games ended with an overtime goal, with Megyn Keller’s backhand winning it for the women and Jack Hughes’ heroics for the men. Team USA baseball captain Aaron Judg...

Radical US mosques honor Iran's Supreme Leader's 'martyrdom' with memorial services, eulogy: 'Our leader'

Two United States-based mosques that have faced scrutiny for their ties to Iran held formal events to "honor" Ayatollah Khamenei after U.S. military forces took out the Islamic leader of Iran this weekend, including one mosque in Northern Virginia that referred to Khamenei as "our leader." Located in Manassas, Virginia, and Dearborn Heights, Michigan, the mosques both publicly advertised events eulogizing the slain leader. In a flyer for the "Potluck Iftar" honoring Khamenei, which is a ceremony...

Canadians aboard tourist bus that crashed in Dominican Republic: embassy

The Embassy of Canada to the Dominican Republic says there were Canadians involved in a tourist bus accident in the Caribbean nation on Sunday night.

Skier's prank backfires, leaving her dangling 65 feet in the air as twin desperately holds on

A skier was left dangling 65 feet in the air after a prank on a chairlift went terribly wrong.The incident happened Feb. 24 at Big Bear Lake in California, where Roula De Miranda-Arce, 21, was riding the lift with her twin sister and a friend, news agency SWNS reported.Big Bear Mountain Resort confirmed the incident in a statement shared with Fox News Digital.NEARLY 70 SKIERS STRANDED IN MIDAIR FOR HOURS AFTER GONDOLA MALFUNCTIONS AT POPULAR RESORT"At approximately 2:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 24,...

ChatGPT uninstalls surged by 295% after DoD deal

Many consumers ditched ChatGPT's app after news of its DoD deal went live, while Claude's downloads grew.

Hezbollah stirs backlash in Lebanon as it plunges the country back into war

New York Times: Israel unleashed airstrikes across more than 50 villages in response.

Iran starts ‘indiscriminate’ strikes across Gulf of Oman, hits shadow tanker tied to regime

Iran is conducting "indiscriminate" targeting of vessels across the Gulf of Oman and the wider Persian Gulf following the launch of U.S.-Israeli strikes under Operation Epic Fury, according to a maritime intelligence firm.Windward AI noted the sanctioned Palau-flagged tanker Skylight was hit as the conflict across the Middle East entered its second day, with the tanker also holding Iranian nationals among the crew and ties to the regime."Analysis of vessel affiliations, targeting patterns, and c...

‘Thank you, madam president’: Melania Trump leads UN Security Council as Iran war rages

She used the session to highlight children in conflict while war with Iran rages.

Even Nasdaq Wants in on the Prediction Market Frenzy

One of world's most important financial institutions is seeking regulatory approval for new outcome-based options.

Bill Clinton reveals Trump 'never said anything' linking himself to Epstein's crimes

Former President Bill Clinton told lawmakers on the House Oversight Committee last week that he couldn’t recall President Donald Trump saying anything that would link him to Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes.As Democrats pressed Clinton on his relationship with Trump and the pair’s numerous mentions in the Epstein files, Clinton paused to clarify his stance."I hate this because I don’t think I should inject anything, but I do not want to leave the impression… He, the president, never this is 20-something...

Did Carney go too far in offering 'support' for U.S. strikes against Iran?

Every prime minister is called upon, at one time or another, to comment on the actions of an American president. For Mark Carney, the latest moment of necessity arrived this past weekend when the United States and Israel launched new attacks on Iran.

The AI data center boom is creating a dire electrician shortage. That’s an opportunity for Gen Z | Fortune

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Astronomers Devise a New Way to Measure Cosmic Expansion with Lensed Supernovae

Researchers in Munich have used the Large Binocular Telescope in Arizona to capture five images of one and the same supernova in a single picture. The gravity of two foreground galaxies has deflected the light from a supernova far in the background along different paths to Earth.

The AI ‘Actress’ Tilly Norwood Is Getting a Whole ‘Tillyverse’

Prepare for new AI "actors," the British production company behind Norwood said.

Mapping China's Influence in Latin America

Mapping China's Influence in Latin America Authored by Eva Fu via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The ouster of Peru’s president began with a secret late-night dinner. A series of clandestine encounters followed—dark glasses at one meeting, a hood over his face at another. Then videos leaked. Amid a nationwide uproar, three-quarters of Peru’s lawmakers voted to censure the initially popular José Jerí, just four months into his presidency. He was the country’s seventh leader in ...

How OpenAI caved to the Pentagon on AI surveillance

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Middle East conflict live updates: US troops death toll rises to six, Kiwis in Dubai shelter as missiles intercepted

Trump says he has not ruled out sending ground troops into Iran.

Iran has been cut off by internet blackouts. Those leaving give a glimpse of the reality on the ground

For the past two days, CBC News has been speaking with Iranians who have recently fleed the country, including those who were at the border, and those who had relocated to the Turkish city of Van, which is 100 kilometres away.

Iran has been cut off by internet blackouts. Those leaving the country give glimpse of the reality on ground

For the past two days, CBC News has been speaking with Iranians who have recently fleed the country, including those who were at the border, and those who had relocated to the Turkish city of Van, which is 100 kilometres away.

Trump presses NATO partners on support as Hegseth blasts hesitation

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth warned that some traditional U.S. allies are "hemming and hawing about the use of force" as Washington presses forward with its campaign against Iran, raising fresh questions about NATO cohesion at a moment of escalation.Spain has refused U.S. permission to use certain bases for strikes on Iran, calling for de-escalation and adherence to international law. Turkey has criticized the operation and warned of broader regional destabilization, while President Recep Tayyi...

US casualties rise to 6 following Iranian retaliation for massive strikes

Six American military service members have been killed amid Iran's retaliation over U.S. and Israeli attacks over the weekend, officials said Monday. The U.S. Central Command, or CENTCOM, said U.S. forces recently recovered the remains of two previously unaccounted for service members from a facility that was struck during Iran's initial attacks in the region. "Major combat operations continue. The identities of the fallen are being withheld until 24 hours after next of kin notification," a CENT...

California gas is pricey already. The Iran war could cost you even more

Californians already pay more than the rest of the country for gas. Now the Iran war is expected to inflict more pain at the pump.

The BBC Won’t Have a New ‘Doctor Who’ Star to Announce Until It Figures Out the Show’s Future

Unsurprisingly, most actors want to know what they're signing up for before making a long-term (or short-term) commitment.

Airports, Data Centers, Skyscrapers, and Power Plants: Are Desalination Plants Next Targets In U.S.-Iran War

Airports, Data Centers, Skyscrapers, and Power Plants: Are Desalination Plants Next Targets In U.S.-Iran War "I think it's fair to say this is a third Gulf war, isn't it?" Economist defense editor Shashank Joshi wrote on X. I think fair to say that this is a third Gulf war, isn't it? — Shashank Joshi (@shashj) March 2, 2026 Beyond the ongoing exchange between U.S. and Israeli forces striking Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps military targets and IRGC retaliation strikes against U....

Apple Might Use Google Servers To Store Data For Its Upgraded AI Siri

Apple has reportedly asked Google to look into "seting up servers" for a Gemini-powered upgrade to Siri that meets Apple's privacy standards. The Verge reports: Apple had already announced in January that Google's Gemini AI models would help power the upgraded version of Siri it delayed last year, but The Information's report indicates Apple might lean even more on Google so it can catch up in AI. The original partnership announcement said that "the next generation of Apple Foundation Models w...

No one has a good plan for how AI companies should work with the government

As OpenAI transitions from a wildly successful consumer startup into a piece of national security infrastructure, the company seems unequipped to manage its new responsibilities.

Longtime Trump critic credits him for restoring 'credibility of US deterrence' as Iran strikes unfold

One of President Donald Trump's most outspoken critics in the legacy media is praising his administration's strike on Iran.Washington Post columnist George Will penned a piece on Sunday titled, "At last, the credibility of U.S. deterrence is being restored.""The perhaps 30,000 protesters who perished in Iran’s streets in early January did not die in vain," Will wrote.WASHINGTON POST SLAMMED FOR DESCRIBING AYATOLLAH KHAMENEI AS ‘AVUNCULAR’ WITH ‘EASY SMILE’Will, a former Republican who voted for ...

Total lunar eclipse will turn the moon 'blood' red. Here's how to watch

Wake up early enough Tuesday morning and you'll catch the moon turn "blood" red during a total eclipse.

Child, 6, dies after sledding accident in off-island Montreal suburb

A six-year-old child has died following a sledding accident Monday afternoon near a sports centre in Chambly, Que., an off-island suburb of Montreal.

WATCH: Bill Clinton grilled on shirtless hot tub photo amid swirling questions on Epstein relationship

Former President Bill Clinton told lawmakers on the House Oversight Committee that recently uncovered images of him in a pool with Ghislaine Maxwell, an accomplice of Jeffrey Epstein, and the infamous hot tub photo were taken at a hotel in Brunei and are not linked to any sexual misconduct."No," Clinton answered flatly when asked if he had sexual relations with the female in the hot tub photo, whose identity has been redacted by the Department of Justice (DOJ).The DOJ is required by law to relea...

Bitcoin: Worthless Speculative Asset Or A True Monetary Alternative?

Bitcoin: Worthless Speculative Asset Or A True Monetary Alternative? Authored by Daniel Lacalle, The recent correction in Bitcoin has created a familiar debate. Is it a worthless speculative asset or a true monetary alternative? At $67,000, the price may be volatile, but it is hardly worthless.  Bitcoin may be both a warning and an opportunity. It remains a strong hedge against the destruction of fiat money and financial repression for many citizens in the world, but it is also a ...

Daily Mail royal editor: It’s ‘deeply offensive’ to link Prince Harry stories to phone hacking

Rebecca English told the court she had never used private investigators.

Punch the monkey, viral star, experiences dramatic breakthrough among zoo mates

In a dramatic turn of events that's captured the attention of animal lovers worldwide, Punch the young macaque at a zoo in Japan famous for his inseparable bond with a stuffed orangutan toy has reached a major milestone in his journey toward social integration.On Thursday, visitors and staff at the Ichikawa Zoological and Botanical Garden witnessed a breakthrough: Punch was seen cuddling with and hitching a ride on the back of a fellow macaque.Punch’s story began with hardship. He was abandoned ...

Iran conflict's jolt to oil prices could buffer Alberta's budget deficits

The Coolest Gadgets From MWC 2026

The mobile-focused show has some exciting new phones, tablets, and... humanoid robots?

NBC's 'Saturday Night Live' takes heat for 'cruel' skit mocking Tourette syndrome following BAFTA incident

NBC’s "Saturday Night Live" is facing widespread criticism for poking fun at Tourette syndrome, with a leading charity blasting the attempt at humor as "never acceptable." The saga began when the BBC issued an apology last week after a racial slur was shouted by an audience member with Tourette syndrome during a broadcast of the British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs). John Davidson, who has severe Tourette syndrome and was the inspiration for the BAFTA-nominated biographical film "I Swear," was he...

N.Y. Attorney General Orders Hospital to Resume Youth Transgender Care

NYU Langone Health had stopped providing puberty-blocking medication and hormone treatments after the federal government threatened to pull its funding.

Qatar downs Iran jets as Tehran targets oil and gas in spiralling Gulf crisis

Four powerful explosions were heard after midnight local time in Tehran.

High school senior gunned down at random while getting into rideshare months before graduation

A Connecticut high school student is dead just months before graduation after being shot while getting into a rideshare car in February. Camden Siegal, 17, a senior at William H. Hall High School in West Hartford, was hit by a stray bullet as he went to get into the rideshare while out with friends, according to WFSB. The incident happened across from the PeoplesBank Arena in Hartford in the early hours of Sunday, Feb. 22, the outlet reported. TEEN KILLED AFTER PROTECTING FRIENDS IN 'SENSELESS' ...

Australia will consider requiring app stores to block AI services without age verification

Australia's government may take a strict stance on ensuring younger users cannot access AI chatbots. Reuters reports that Australian regulators may require app storefronts to block AI services that do not implement age verification for restricting mature content by March 9. "eSafety will use the full range of our powers where there is non-compliance," a representative for the commissioner said in a statement to the publication. Those paths could include "action in respect of gatekeeper services ...

Elderly Woman Bombarded With Over a Hundred Amazon Packages She Didn’t Order

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WWE shares Hall of Fame details as WrestleMania 42 nears

The WWE on Monday announced the location of the Hall of Fame induction ceremony as WrestleMania 42 gets set to take place in Las Vegas next month.This year, the WWE will host the festivities at Dolby Live at Park MGM near the T-Mobile Arena. The event will occur on April 17 at midnight ET and 9 p.m. PT. In 2025, the event took place at the Fontainebleau Hotel.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe organization has announced four inductees so far.Stephanie McMahon, A.J. Styles and ...

Sydney Sweeney sends fans into a frenzy while rocking barely-there lingerie and tights for her brand

Sydney Sweeney is proving to be her lingerie brand's best marketing.On Sunday, Sweeney's brand SYRN dropped their latest campaign photos for their newest collection. In one image, the 28-year-old wore a black thong and sheer tights as she sat backwards on a chair. Sweeney was holding a handful of bras in the shot that was posted to Instagram.The racy image sent fans into a frenzy, with one fan commenting, "SHE'S ALWAYS BREAKING THE INTERNET."Another said: "Sydney can't stop winning and breaking ...

White House doctor explains Trump’s visible neck rash

President Donald Trump's personal doctor on Monday said he was using a cream after a rash was spotted on his neck, which drew criticism online.The redness on the right side of Trump's neck was imposed during Monday's Medal of Honor ceremony at the White House.It appeared just above his shirt collar. DOCTORS REACT TO ALLEGED TRUMP HEALTH CONCERNS AS PHOTOS SHOWING SWELLING AND BRUISING"President Trump is using a very common cream on the right side of his neck, which is a preventative skin treatme...

Anthropic brings memory to Claude's free plan

Anthropic is bringing another paid feature to Claude's free tier. The next time you chat with Claude, you'll have the option to have it reference your previous conversation to inform its outputs. Anthropic first made its chatbot capable of remembering past interactions last August, before giving it the ability to compartmentalize memories in the fall. Making memory a free feature is well-timed; earlier today Anthropic made it easier for users to import their past conversations with a competing c...

Trump declares 'I got him before he got me' after Iran's Supreme Leader killed in strike

President Donald Trump said, "I got him before he got me," on Sunday after Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other top Iranian leaders were killed after an Israeli strike in Tehran as part of a massive coordinated U.S.-Israeli military offensive called "Operation Epic Fury.""I got him before he got me," Trump told ABC News’ Jonathan Karl on a phone call. "They tried twice," the president said of previous attempts on his life. "Well, I got him first."Trump called the attack "so su...