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Monday, Mar 2nd, 2026 -
Congress is set to vote on bipartisan war powers resolutions this week meant to limit President Trump's military operations in Iran. The dual efforts in the House and Senate face uphill battles to become law, as previous efforts have failed in asserting congressional authority to declare war. But most Democrats and a handful of Republicans on Capitol Hill still support the effort to curb Trump's use of military ...
Source: npr.org
Monday, Mar 2nd, 2026 -
) - Florida gas prices are facing uncertainty this week as crude oil markets surged when trading opened Sunday night, the AAA reports. U.S. crude oil prices climbed quickly in overnight trading, exceeding $71 per barrel. The last time oil settled that high was in June 2025. Oil prices are rising largely due to growing instability in a region that is essential to global energy markets. Although the U.S. does not ...
Source: mysuncoast.com
Monday, Mar 2nd, 2026 -
After an especially uncomfortable week of awards season, the 32nd Actor Awards—formerly known as the Screen Actors Guild Awards—delivered a feel-good story centered on Sinners star Michael B. Jordan . In what can only be described as an upset against this awards season's biggest front-runners, Jordan won Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role for his dual starring turns in last year's ...
Source: esquire.com
Monday, Mar 2nd, 2026 -
LONDON (AP) — Global air travel chaos intensified on Monday as the U.S. and Israel continued to bombard Iran , which struck back at targets across the Middle East, leaving airports closed and stranding travelers including those in faraway areas who were scheduled to transit through the region. Governments were scrambling to help their citizens get home after the conflict erupted on Saturday, throwing travel ...
Source: apnews.com
Monday, Mar 2nd, 2026 -
Refusal to allow use of bases in Rota and Morón follows Pedro Sánchez's condemnation of US-Israeli action Spain has denied the US permission to use jointly operated military bases on its territory to attack Iran as Madrid stepped up its criticism of the "unjustified and dangerous military intervention". Spain's socialist prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has explicitly condemned the US and ...
Source: theguardian.com
Monday, Mar 2nd, 2026 -
Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Swipe for next article Republicans release closed-door testimonies by former president and former Secretary of State in connection with congressional Epstein probe Leer en Español Republicans on the House Oversight Committee have released the filmed depositions of former President Bill Clinton ...
Source: independent.co.uk
Monday, Mar 2nd, 2026 -
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By JIM VERTUNO and LEKAN OYEKANAMI AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The gunman who opened fire outside a crowded Texas bar and killed two people in an attack that wounded 14 others was not on the radar of authorities before the shooting, federal and local investigators said Monday. Both the FBI and police in Austin said Monday that it's too soon to identify the motive behind the ...
Source: orlandosentinel.com
Monday, Mar 2nd, 2026 -
The 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR display is protected by Ceramic Shield 2, offering triple the scratch resistance of its predecessor. Apple has officially announced the iPhone 17e, the latest addition to the iPhone 17 family designed to offer premium features at an accessible price point. The new model introduces significant hardware upgrades, including a faster processor, enhanced cellular connectivity, and a ...
Source: techbriefly.com
Monday, Mar 2nd, 2026 -
The Supreme Court hears arguments Monday in an important gun case that has united an array of strange bedfellows, from conservative gun rights groups to liberal civil liberties groups. At issue is a federal law making it a crime for drug users to possess a firearm. It's the same law that was used to prosecute then-President Joe Biden's son for illegal gun possession — only this case involves ...
Source: npr.org
Monday, Mar 2nd, 2026 -
A sharply divided US Supreme Court halted the redrawing of a Republican-held congressional district in New York City in a decision likely to keep the seat safely in GOP hands in the November election. Over dissents from the court's three liberals, the justices on Monday put on hold a state court decision that said a new map is needed because the current 11th District dilutes Black and Hispanic votes in violation of ...
Source: news.bloomberglaw.com
Monday, Mar 2nd, 2026 -
GENEVA (AP) — Iran's place at the men's World Cup in three months was put in doubt Monday amid an escalating Middle East conflict sparked by the soccer tournament's co-host the United States. Iran is due to play its three group stage games in the U.S. — two in Inglewood, California, then in Seattle — from June 15-26. Cities in Canada and Mexico also will host some of the 104 games. The U.S. and ...
Source: apnews.com
Monday, Mar 2nd, 2026 -
A celestial spectacle is set to grace the sky on Tuesday: a total lunar eclipse will make the moon appear blood red to millions of sky watchers across the globe. Eclipses happen when the sun, moon and Earth align in precise ways. In this case, Earth will be positioned directly between the sun and the full moon , casting a shadow over our natural satellite. While Earth blocks some of the sun's light, stray beams ...
Source: scientificamerican.com
Monday, Mar 2nd, 2026 -
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By PAUL WISEMAN and MAE ANDERSON, AP Business Writers WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal court on Monday rejected the Trump administration's attempt to slow the process of refunding billions of dollars' worth of tariffs the Supreme Court struck down as illegal last month. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit started the next phase in the refund process by ...
Source: orlandosentinel.com
Monday, Mar 2nd, 2026 -
March 2 (UPI) -- Belgium has seized a Russian oil tanker believed to be part of a shadow fleet of vessels the Kremlin uses to sell its energy products blocked by sanctions, Belgium's defense minister said. The armed forces of the European nation, with the support of French navy helicopters, boarded the oil tanker in the North Sea over the weekend, Defense Minister Theo Francken said in a statement . The vessel was ...
Source: upi.com
Monday, Mar 2nd, 2026 -
Reading time 3 minutes A Polymarket user made roughly half a million dollars in one day after betting on the timing of the U.S. strikes on Iran . The user, " Magamyman ," was called out by Democratic Rep. Mike Levin in a post on X, where he pointed out that the first trade was placed only 71 minutes before the news broke publicly. At the time, the platform only had it at a 17% probability. Another user, ...
Source: gizmodo.com
Monday, Mar 2nd, 2026 -
France is to boost its nuclear arsenal and extend the deterrent to cover other European countries, in a major development of its nuclear defence policy. In a speech in Brittany, President Emmanuel Macron explained the changes as the response to an increasingly unstable strategic environment. "The next 50 years will be an era of nuclear weapons," he said. Speaking to naval officers in front of a nuclear submarine at ...
Source: bbc.com
Monday, Mar 2nd, 2026 -
The iPad Air enjoys a relatively modest update with the M4 chip and 12 gigabytes of RAM. Apple has kicked off the week with the announcement of a new iPad Air , now powered by the M4 chip. This is a fairly modest update, moving the device from the previous M3 to the M4 but otherwise keeping the same hardware and design. The company also announced a new price-friendly smartphone, the iPhone 17e . It still comes in ...
Source: wired.com
Monday, Mar 2nd, 2026 -
The UK government is consulting parents, children, technology companies and civil society groups over proposals to keep children safe online, including banning under-16s from social media. A three-month consultation launched today, described by the government as the "most ambitious consultation on social media", is seeking views on proposed measures to protect children against the potential harms of social media, ...
Source: computerweekly.com
Monday, Mar 2nd, 2026 -
A month after her unexpected death, Catherine O'Hara won a posthumous award at the 32nd Actor Awards for her performance on "The Studio." O'Hara won best female actor in a comedy series Sunday at the Actor Awards , formerly known as the Screen Actors Guild Awards. O'Hara died at the age of 71 on Jan. 30 from a blood clot in the lungs. At the Shine Auditorium in Los Angeles, the crowd stood in a standing ovation for ...
Source: apnews.com
Monday, Mar 2nd, 2026 -
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A painting that was once rejected as a work by Rembrandt van Rijn has now been acknowledged as a work by the Dutch master, thanks to two years of scrutiny in the city where the then-27-year-old artist painted it in 1633, a museum announced Monday. The Netherlands' national art and history museum, the Rijksmuseum , unveiled the work, "Vision of Zacharias in the Temple," and said ...
Source: apnews.com