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Top News Stories for Thursday, March 5th 2026
Wednesday, Mar 4th, 2026 -
Rep. Tony Gonzales will face another round in his Republican primary after he was pulled into a runoff in Texas, NBC News projects, following a campaign shaped by allegations that he had an affair with a staffer in his congressional office who died by suicide last year. Brandon Herrera, a pro-gun activist, advanced to a one-on-one runoff against Gonzales for the Republican nomination after no one in the primary got ...
Source: news.yahoo.com
Wednesday, Mar 4th, 2026 -
: Everything Apple just announced: The $599 MacBook Neo, M5 Pro, iPhone 17e, and more Aside from the new MacBook Neo, iPhone 17e, and iPad Air M4, here's what Apple revealed during its big product drop this week. Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Apple announced the MacBook Pro with M5 Pro and M5 Max, as well as a new Studio Display, on March 3. While rumors had long been ...
Source: zdnet.com
Wednesday, Mar 4th, 2026 -
The Trump administration's sudden reversal in its fight over executive orders targeting law firms shows the president is continuing his "intimidation policy," the American Bar Association told a judge Wednesday. "The last 48 hours is proof that the administration is doubling down on this policy," ABA attorney Stephen Shackelford said during a hearing in Washington. The group is suing the administration over what it ...
Source: news.bloomberglaw.com
Wednesday, Mar 4th, 2026 -
A week ago, President Donald Trump stood before Congress and made the case that his economic agenda was working. The stock market was up, gas prices were down, inflation was slowing and mortgage rates were dropping. Less than four days later, he began bombing Iran and threw those gains into jeopardy. Aside from the human toll from the war, the fighting in the Middle East has rattled markets and upended supply ...
Source: nbcnews.com
Wednesday, Mar 4th, 2026 -
– The House Oversight Committee voted Wednesday to to answer questions over the Justice Department's handling of files regarding Five Republicans joined Democrats to support the subpoena proposed by GOP Rep. Nancy Mace in a sign of continued frustration among conservatives with the department's review and release of a tranche of documents related to . The move amounted to a sharp rebuke of Bondi by ...
Source: news4jax.com
Wednesday, Mar 4th, 2026 -
Data centers have been driving up electric bills . Now, some tech companies are working to change that. At a White House event with President Donald Trump on Wednesday, representatives from several major tech firms signed the "Ratepayer Protection Pledge." "They're going to be making their own electricity," Trump said of the tech companies. "They're not going to be taking from the grid." Tech leaders in the room ...
Source: businessinsider.com
Wednesday, Mar 4th, 2026 -
The transnational nature of artificial intelligence (AI) means international regulation is essential to tackle the safety issues associated with advanced AI, according to tech chiefs. In the final evidence session of the Joint Committee on Human Rights inquiry into human rights and the regulation of AI on 25 February, MPs and Lords pressed the AI minister and senior executives from Meta and Microsoft on the ...
Source: computerweekly.com
Wednesday, Mar 4th, 2026 -
In 2021, the Barclays Center arena — home to the Brooklyn Nets and concerts ranging from Disney on Ice to Bad Bunny — decided to switch from to another ticketing company, SeatGeek. The switch didn't go well. Ticketmaster retaliated hard, a federal jury in Manhattan heard on Wednesday, as testimony began in a high-stakes government effort to split the ticketing giant from parent company Live Nation. ...
Source: businessinsider.com
Wednesday, Mar 4th, 2026 -
WASHINGTON — The House Ethics Committee said Wednesday it will open an investigation into Rep. Tony Gonzales , R-Texas, who is accused of having had an affair with a staffer before she died by suicide last year. Gonzales exchanged sexual texts in 2024 with his then-aide, Regina Santos-Aviles, according to messages previously obtained by NBC News and verified by her widower, Adrian Aviles. Gonzales initially ...
Source: nbcnews.com
Wednesday, Mar 4th, 2026 -
Google is facing a new federal lawsuit from the family of a man who died by suicide after allegedly being influenced by Gemini , the company's artificial intelligence chatbot. The lawsuit is the first of its kind against Google, though its competitor OpenAI has faced several similar wrongful death claims involving its AI tools. Lawyers for Jonathan Gavalas' family have named Google and its parent ...
Source: cbsnews.com
Wednesday, Mar 4th, 2026 -
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The last two names of the six U.S. soldiers killed in a Kuwait attack were released Wednesday by the Pentagon, and they are from California and Iowa. The soldiers identified Wednesday were Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert Marzan, 54, of Sacramento and Maj. Jeffrey O'Brien, 45, of Indianola, Iowa. The Pentagon said Marzan was at the scene when a drone strike hit the command center in ...
Source: bostonglobe.com
Wednesday, Mar 4th, 2026 -
People who took GLP-1 drugs had lower risk of all kinds of drug and alcohol addiction From online forums to the clinic, people have reported that diabetes and weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy can dramatically quell their compulsive behaviors —including cravings for alcohol and nicotine. The swell of anecdotes has spurred a wave of preliminary trials and one-off studies that have mostly ...
Source: scientificamerican.com
Wednesday, Mar 4th, 2026 -
Catholic priests in Rhode Island preyed on hundreds of children for decades, and were protected by bishops more concerned with the church's reputation than the victims, according to a new report on clergy sexual abuse that echoes findings elsewhere . The report, released Wednesday by Attorney General Peter Neronha, follows a multiyear investigation into the Catholic Diocese of Providence, Rhode Island. Neronha said ...
Source: nbcnews.com
Wednesday, Mar 4th, 2026 -
LONDON — Three men suspected of spying for China were arrested Wednesday, London police said. One of the three men is the husband of a lawmaker from the governing Labour Party. The three allegedly assisted a foreign intelligence service in violation of the National Security Act of 2023, the city's Metropolitan Police said. Police did not name the suspects because they haven't been charged. They said one was a ...
Source: nbcnews.com
Wednesday, Mar 4th, 2026 -
The Patriots plan to release wide receiver Stefon Diggs, a league source confirmed Wednesday. The news comes in the lead-up to the start of free agency, in which the Patriots could pursue an upgrade at the position. Potential targets include Mike Evans, Alec Pierce, and Wan'Dale Robinson. A trade for a top wideout, such as A.J. Brown , also remains a possibility. The Patriots signed Diggs to a three-year, $69 ...
Source: bostonglobe.com
Wednesday, Mar 4th, 2026 -
The federal government is estimated to owe American businesses up to $175 billion in tariff refunds after the Supreme Court struck down much of the Trump administration's import duties last month. But the U.S. could end up owing considerably more money, according to a new analysis — in interest payments. Research from the Cato Institute, a nonpartisan think tank in Washington, D.C., said ...
Source: cbsnews.com
Wednesday, Mar 4th, 2026 -
By U.S. companies added the most jobs since July last month, adding to evidence of some stabilization in the labor market. Private-sector payrolls increased 63,000 in February after a downward revision to the prior month, according to ADP Research data out on Wednesday. The median estimate in a Bloomberg survey of economists called for a 50,000 advance. The report points to a labor market that's slowly finding its ...
Source: miamiherald.com
Wednesday, Mar 4th, 2026 -
Google announced new Android features and a March Pixel Drop update for Pixel phones. The update introduces a system for Android users to share location links from Find Hub-compatible tracker tags with airlines to help locate lost luggage. Users generate a secure, unique URL in the Find Hub app that expires after seven days and disables sharing when the luggage is back with the user. More than 10 global airlines, ...
Source: techbriefly.com
Wednesday, Mar 4th, 2026 -
Key Takeaways Protein is an essential nutrient used for building muscle, supporting the immune system, boosting metabolism, and keeping you fuller longer. While using protein supplements can be a convenient way to boost your daily protein intake, protein from food sources is often more bioavailable, meaning the body can absorb and use it more effectively. 1. Focus on Protein at Breakfast Eating a combination of ...
Source: verywellhealth.com
Wednesday, Mar 4th, 2026 -
BEIRUT, Lebanon, March 4 (UPI) -- Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem said Wednesday that his Iran‑backed group has resumed fighting to compel Israel to halt its aggression and withdraw from occupied Lebanese territories, stressing that the move was unrelated to the U.S.‑led war on Iran and vowing to resist regardless of the sacrifices. "The fighting is not related to any other battle," Qassem said in a speech ...
Source: upi.com
Wednesday, Mar 4th, 2026 -
Over the weekend, the US and Israel launched air strikes against Iran after tensions escalated over nuclear and regional activities, and Iran responded with missile and drone attacks across the region. Unsurprisingly, the attacks have unleashed a torrent of responses from social media content creators. But in this age of artificial intelligence, some of the videos and images they shared were falsified by AI. On ...
Source: cnet.com
Wednesday, Mar 4th, 2026 -
Harry Styles is breaking his silence on the "difficult" process of mourning his friend and former One Direction bandmate Liam Payne in the spotlight. The "Strip That Down" singer tragically died in October 2024 at just 31 years old following an accident in Buenos Aires—and looking back, Styles revealed he "struggled" with how to navigate his grief in the public eye. Appearing in a new Apple Music interview ...
Source: instyle.com
Wednesday, Mar 4th, 2026 -
Five years ago, I was a happy Google Pixel 3 XL owner, but in 2021 I found myself ready to switch to Apple's iPhone . I was lured over by the tech giant's promise of longer software and security support, which at the time was far longer than the three years of support Google promised its Pixel 3 phones. But now that I'm looking for my next phone, and Google now promises seven years of support for its Pixel phones , ...
Source: cnet.com
Wednesday, Mar 4th, 2026 -
Climate change's rising seas may threaten tens of millions more people than scientists and government planners originally thought because of mistaken research assumptions on how high coastal waters already are, a new study said. Researchers studied hundreds of scientific studies and hazard assessments, calculating that about 90% of them underestimated baseline coastal water heights by an average of 1 foot (30 ...
Source: apnews.com
Wednesday, Mar 4th, 2026 -
Follow Us Instagram On January 30, the Department of Justice released its latest tranche of 3.5 million documents relating to Jeffrey Epstein. Years of emails, texts, and images were suddenly in the public domain. Epstein, a serial rapist, masterminded a global human trafficking and sexual abuse network, and could count princes, professors, and politicians among his closest friends and accomplices. MintPress ...
Source: mintpressnews.com
Wednesday, Mar 4th, 2026 -
Lou Holtz, the College Football Hall of Fame coach who led Notre Dame to its last national title in 1988, died Wednesday. He was 89. Holtz spent parts of five decades as a college football head coach, leading four programs to Top 25 finishes and six schools to bowl games, an NCAA record. While he didn't last a full season in his lone stint in the NFL with the New York Jets in 1976 and he was dogged by controversy ...
Source: chicago.suntimes.com
Wednesday, Mar 4th, 2026 -
Several state governments plan to shift from using generative artificial intelligence (AI) to using agentic AI, according to a professional association representing state chief information officers and technology executives and managers. This process is underway in several states, though it is likely to be gradual, the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) said in a ...
Source: pymnts.com
Tuesday, Mar 3rd, 2026 -
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was forced to defend herself Tuesday from a host of questions about her leadership of the Department of Homeland Security — including some of her sharpest criticism from Republicans to date. In her first appearance before Congress since immigration officers shot and killed two U.S. citizens in Minneapolis in January, Noem faced pointed questions from Sens. (R-La.), as ...
Source: news.yahoo.com
Tuesday, Mar 3rd, 2026 -
With thousands of people in the Middle East remaining stranded as the conflict between the US, Israel and Iran continues, we bring you the latest travel advice and expert analysis on how a mass evacuation could play out in practice. More than 1,000 British nationals have arrived back in the UK on commercial flights from the Middle East, Sir Keir Starmer has said. It comes as an estimated 300,000 Britons are ...
Source: news.sky.com
Tuesday, Mar 3rd, 2026 -
US president criticises prime minister for third time 24 hours, describing him as 'not Churchill' over initial refusal Donald Trump has launched a deeply personal attack on Keir Starmer over his refusal to let the US launch initial strikes on Iran from British bases, telling reporters: "This is not Winston Churchill that we're dealing with." In his latest extraordinary salvo, the US president said he was not happy ...
Source: theguardian.com
Tuesday, Mar 3rd, 2026 -
OpenAI says it has agreed changes to the "opportunistic and sloppy" deal it struck with the US government over the use of its technology in classified military operations. On Monday OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman said the company would add the language to its agreement, including explicitly prohibiting the use of its systems to spy on Americans. The deal had emerged on Friday following a fallout between OpenAI's ...
Source: bbc.com
Tuesday, Mar 3rd, 2026 -
March 3 (UPI) -- A jury found the father of an alleged school shooter in Georgia guilty on Tuesday of 29 charges, including two counts of second-degree murder and two counts of involuntary manslaughter. Colin Gray, 55, could get up to 180 years in prison for buying his son Colt Gray the gun that was allegedly used to kill four people at Apalachee High School in 2024. Gray, 55, gifted his son an AR-style rifle after ...
Source: upi.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