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Top News Stories for Wednesday, March 4th 2026
Tuesday, Mar 3rd, 2026 -
Three states are kicking off the 2026 midterm elections Tuesday with primaries that will shape the battle for control of the House and the Senate, while simmering fights for control of each party could boil over as voters decide whether to discard longtime incumbents. As Texas, Arkansas and North Carolina vote, the highest-profile race features longtime Republican Sen. John Cornyn, who is in the fight of his ...
Source: nbcnews.com
Tuesday, Mar 3rd, 2026 -
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran add yet more question marks around a U.S. economy already buffeted by on-and-off tariffs, weak hiring, and lingering inflationary pressures. The war has already raised oil prices and could lift prices at the pump as early as this week, but the ultimate impact on the economy and inflation will depend on the length and severity of the conflict, economists ...
Source: bostonglobe.com
Tuesday, Mar 3rd, 2026 -
The Justice Department reversed course on Tuesday, telling an appeals court it wanted to continue its battle over executive orders aimed at law firms targeted by President Donald Trump. Justice Department officials said Monday night they planned to drop their appeal, conceding to unanimous rulings from federal judges that found the orders violated the Constitution. The targeted firms included Perkins Coie, ...
Source: nbcnews.com
Tuesday, Mar 3rd, 2026 -
US president says 'relationship is not what it was' after PM defends decision not to allow use of British bases Donald Trump has criticised Keir Starmer again over the UK's refusal to aid the offensive strikes on Iran, saying the "relationship is obviously not what it was". Starmer had issued his strongest rebuke yet of Trump's action in Iran , saying the UK did not believe in "regime change from the skies" and ...
Source: theguardian.com
Tuesday, Mar 3rd, 2026 -
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem did not apologize for or retract administration statements falsely calling two U.S. citizens domestic terrorists shortly after they were killed by immigration agents in Minnesota earlier this year. In her first appearance before Congress since the fatal shootings of Renee Nicole Good on Jan. 7 and Alex Pretti on Jan. 24, Noem repeatedly defended the Trump administration's ...
Source: nbcnews.com
Tuesday, Mar 3rd, 2026 -
All products featured here are independently selected by our editors and writers. If you buy something through links on our site, Gizmodo may earn an affiliate commission. Reading time 4 minutes The news surrounding the launch of Apple's latest M5 Pro and M5 Max chips is full of the usual levels of Steve Jobs–esque puffery. However, the next 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro models may be some of the company's most ...
Source: gizmodo.com
Tuesday, Mar 3rd, 2026 -
Frustrated and anxious travelers searched Tuesday for any way out of the Middle East and beyond as the widening Iran war choked off commercial air traffic through the region for a fourth straight day, stranding hundreds of thousands of people. What began Saturday with U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran quickly rippled far beyond the immediate conflict zone. With airspace closed or heavily restricted across much of ...
Source: apnews.com
Tuesday, Mar 3rd, 2026 -
Hillary Clinton lost it on MAGA lawmakers Nancy Mace and Lauren Boebert as the former first lady's Epstein deposition went off the rails. Clinton's deposition before the House Oversight Committee on Thursday was released on YouTube by the GOP Oversight Committee on Monday. The upload revealed the moment Clinton, 78, stormed out of the meeting when it was revealed that Boebert, the U.S. representative for Colorado's ...
Source: thedailybeast.com
Tuesday, Mar 3rd, 2026 -
Apple's iPhone 17E is officially out at a $599 price, bringing a nice set of upgrades to its more affordable iPhone . If you own an iPhone 16E, you might be wondering whether the changes here are enough to justify buying the newer model. Apple has made two key upgrades, not just in specs but also in durability and quality-of-life features, like introducing MagSafe and increasing base storage. Here's what you ...
Source: cnet.com
Tuesday, Mar 3rd, 2026 -
California public schools can now inform parents if students identify as transgender or nongender conforming without getting the child's approval, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday in response to an emergency appeal from a conservative legal group. The high court's order blocks a 2024 California law denying automatic parental notification from schools if students change their gender expression or pronouns in ...
Source: abajournal.com
Tuesday, Mar 3rd, 2026 -
Entertainment giant keeps average of $7.58 of each ticket for events at major concert venues, court hears Ticketmaster keeps an average of $7.58 of the price of each ticket for events at major concert venues, an attorney for New York state told jurors at a trial on Tuesday in which dozens of states are seeking to recoup damages for fans. Ticketmaster and its parent company, Live Nation, are accused of abusing their ...
Source: theguardian.com
Tuesday, Mar 3rd, 2026 -
The U.S. Supreme Court has halted an attempt to redraw New York's 11th Congressional District, likely ensuring that the city's lone Republican representative, Nicole Malliotakis , will keep her seat through this year's midterm elections. On Monday, the Court sided with Malliotakis when it issued an emergency stay of a lower court's ruling, which dictated that the boundaries of the congresswoman's district are ...
Source: nymag.com
Tuesday, Mar 3rd, 2026 -
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By KELVIN CHAN, AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — Damage to three Amazon Web Services facilities in the Middle East from Iranian drone strikes highlights the rapid growth of data centers in the region, as well as the industry's vulnerability to conflict. The company's cloud computing division, Amazon Web Services, said late Monday that two data centers in the United ...
Source: orlandosentinel.com
Tuesday, Mar 3rd, 2026 -
After spending the better half of last year touring the country to "fight oligarchy," Sen. Bernie Sanders (I–Vt.) has introduced legislation to confiscate billionaires' property. On Monday, Sanders introduced the Make Billionaires Pay Their Fair Share Act . The bill, which was also introduced by Rep. Ro Khanna (D–Calif.) in the House, would impose a 5 percent annual wealth tax on 938 American ...
Source: reason.com
Tuesday, Mar 3rd, 2026 -
Stunning photos reveal the 'blood moon' total lunar eclipse Early on Tuesday, a " blood moon " total lunar eclipse made our typically pearlescent moon appear a fiery crimson in what was the first and only total lunar eclipse of 2026. A total lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth passes directly between the sun and moon. As the star's light filters through Earth's atmosphere, it casts a red hue onto the lunar surface ...
Source: scientificamerican.com
Tuesday, Mar 3rd, 2026 -
With the administration challenging the Court and Congress, independent reporting is the only thing standing between you and the noise. Your membership funds the courage to ask the hard questions. Don't let the truth be sidelined, join Huff Already a member? Critics were scratching their heads over Melania Trump 's appearance at the United Nations on Monday, and in particular over her preaching of peace. The first ...
Source: huffpost.com
Tuesday, Mar 3rd, 2026 -
Three people are now confirmed to have died in the attack, while the gunman - identified as 53-year-old Ndiaga Diagne - was also fatally shot by officers at the scene. Tributes have been paid to people killed in a mass shooting at a Texas bar - as it was confirmed a third victim has died. Austin Police announced on Monday evening that Jorge Pederson, 30, had died from his injuries. The other two victims of the ...
Source: news.sky.com
Tuesday, Mar 3rd, 2026 -
Nearly half of all new colorectal cancer cases now occur in adults younger than 65, signaling a major shift in the demographics of the disease, according to new data published Monday by the American Cancer Society. "This was always a disease that was Grandpa's disease," said Dr. William Dahut, chief scientific officer of the American Cancer Society. But among people 65 and older, colorectal cancer rates have been ...
Source: bostonglobe.com
Tuesday, Mar 3rd, 2026 -
ATLANTA — Over the past two weeks in a Georgia courtroom, prosecutors portrayed Colin Gray as ignoring obvious warning signs as his son Colt careened toward catastrophe. The teenager had bursts of anger and nursed an obsession with school shooters. Instead of getting help, the father gave him an assault-style rifle as a Christmas gift and let him keep it in his room. On Tuesday, a jury deliberated for less ...
Source: bostonglobe.com
Georgia school shooting suspect's father convicted of second-degree murder, involuntary manslaughter
Tuesday, Mar 3rd, 2026 -
WINDER, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia man who gave his teenage son the gun he's accused of using to kill two students and two teachers at a high school was convicted of second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter Tuesday. Jurors took less than two hours to find Colin Gray guilty of all charges in the September 2024 shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, northeast of Atlanta. Gray is one of a number of ...
Source: bostonglobe.com
Tuesday, Mar 3rd, 2026 -
One day before the United States and Israel launched an attack on Iran , a surge in big bets placed Friday on Polymarket suggested that some bettors may have seen the strike coming. Polymarket, one of the world's largest prediction markets, allows its users to wager anonymously on just about any future event, including elections and sports. It has also allowed betting on war, and since the end of last year more ...
Source: bostonglobe.com
Tuesday, Mar 3rd, 2026 -
NEW YORK (AP) — Who says to beware the Ides of March? A March 15 Academy Awards may feel late. By then, it will be almost a year since "Sinners" sunk its teeth into moviegoers last April. Some nominees have been on the campaign trail since the Cannes Film Festival in May. But the upside of a prolonged Oscar race has meant some unexpected late drama. Think about the same movies long enough, and minds can ...
Source: apnews.com
Tuesday, Mar 3rd, 2026 -
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman unveiled a reworked agreement with the Pentagon on Monday night governing the Defense Department's use of its AI services, which he says provides stronger guarantees that the military won't use OpenAI's systems for domestic surveillance. The new agreement states that "the AI system shall not be intentionally used for domestic surveillance of U.S. persons and nationals," according to a post on ...
Source: nbcnews.com
Monday, Mar 2nd, 2026 -
President Emmanuel Macron has announced France will expand its nuclear arsenal and will potentially allow European partners to host its aircraft on nuclear deterrence missions. Speaking at a submarine base in Brittany, France, Mr Macron said he would increase the country's number of nuclear warheads. European leaders have voiced growing doubts about US commitments to help defend Europe under the so-called ...
Source: abc.net.au
Monday, Mar 2nd, 2026 -
Beiyi SEOW 2 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Companies have filed hundreds of lawsuits seeking refunds on tariffs paid to US President Donald Trump's administration (Mandel NGAN) A US federal appeals court on Monday rejected President Donald Trump's push to delay legal proceedings linked to tariff refunds, allowing the battle to proceed in a lower court. The Supreme ...
Source: yahoo.com
Monday, Mar 2nd, 2026 -
Rembrandt painting worth millions rediscovered after 65 years A long lost painting by Rembrandt has been rediscovered and authenticated by experts, after its whereabouts were unknown for decades. Rembrandt's Vision of Zacharias in the Temple, from 1633, was excluded from a list of the Dutch master's works in 1960, and disappeared after being sold to a private collector the following year. But it resurfaced when its ...
Source: bbc.com
Monday, Mar 2nd, 2026 -
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court seemed likely Monday to loosen a federal law that bars marijuana users from owning guns in a case that crossed typical political lines. A majority of justices appeared to lean toward a narrow ruling in favor of a Texas man who argued he shouldn't have been charged with a crime just because he owned a gun and smoked marijuana a few times a week. The Trump administration ...
Source: apnews.com
Monday, Mar 2nd, 2026 -
The iPad Air with M4 starts at the same price as the previous generation, $599. Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways After Tim Cook confirmed we'd see new products on March 2, Apple just launched the iPad Air with M4 and the iPhone 17e. The latest iPad Air features upgraded processing power, larger memory bandwidth, an improved Center Stage camera, and faster ...
Source: zdnet.com