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Sunday, Mar 8th, 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. Already a member? DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The Iran war's targets widened dangerously into civilian infrastructure Sunday as Bahrain accused Iran of striking one of the ...
Source: huffpost.com
Sunday, Mar 8th, 2026 -
The New York City Police Department (NYPD) has said that an "improvised explosive device" was thrown during a protest outside New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's home, with two men taken into custody. The statement on Sunday came a day after the incident outside the mayor's residence, Gracie Mansion , where far-right, anti-Muslim demonstrators, led by activist Jake Lang, clashed with counterprotesters. NYPD ...
Source: aljazeera.com
Sunday, Mar 8th, 2026 -
Oil continued its recent surge Sunday, hitting $100 per barrel for the first time since July 2022 as the ripple effects from the U.S. war on Iran continued to hit global markets. U.S. crude oil futures rose as much as 20%, to nearly $109 per barrel, while Brent, the international benchmark, jumped more than 15%, to $107 per barrel. In addition to oil's rise, S&P 500 futures declined 1.5%, Dow futures plummeted 900 ...
Source: nbcnews.com
Sunday, Mar 8th, 2026 -
— what he calls the "G2," or Group of Two. But China is less enamored with the idea, at least publicly. forums — was introduced in 2005 by American economist C. Fred Bergsten to underscore the importance of communication between the world's two biggest economies. Though it was initially embraced by some policymakers, the idea fell out of favor in Washington amid rising tensions with Beijing, including ...
Source: news.yahoo.com
Sunday, Mar 8th, 2026 -
Bahrain says the latest Iranian attacks on the country have damaged a water desalination plant and injured three people as Tehran continues its air campaign against its Gulf neighbours. In a statement on X, the Bahraini Ministry of Interior said an Iranian drone attack on Sunday morning damaged the desalination plant, which processes seawater to supply freshwater to residents. "The Iranian aggression randomly bombs ...
Source: aljazeera.com
Sunday, Mar 8th, 2026 -
March 8 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump said on Sunday he will not sign any legislation until the U.S. Senate passes and sends the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act to his desk. The SAVE Act would change requirements for voting ahead of the mid-term elections and while it has relatively wide support among Republicans in Congress, most Democrats have raised concerns that could actually make it more difficult ...
Source: upi.com
Sunday, Mar 8th, 2026 -
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Twelve years after Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 vanished with 239 people aboard, a renewed deep-sea search in the southern Indian Ocean has so far failed to locate the missing aircraft, Malaysian authorities said Sunday, as families pressed for the effort to continue. The Air Accident Investigation Bureau said in a statement that a seabed search conducted by marine robotics company ...
Source: nbcnews.com
Sunday, Mar 8th, 2026 -
March 8 (UPI) -- The Pentagon on Sunday afternoon announced that a seventh U.S. service member has died during the U.S. and Israeli conflict with Iran. The service member was seriously wounded during an attack on U.S. troops in Saudi Arabia on March 1, military officials said. "Last night, a U.S. service member passed away from injuries received during the Iranian regime's initial attacks across the Middle East," ...
Source: upi.com
Sunday, Mar 8th, 2026 -
Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Swipe for next article The explosion caused 'minor damage,' a Norwegian police commander said An explosion on Sunday outside the U.S. embassy in Oslo, Norway, may be linked to the ongoing Middle East security situation, police have said said. As of Sunday afternoon, no suspects had been identified, ...
Source: independent.co.uk
Sunday, Mar 8th, 2026 -
Kyle Schwarber hit a two-run homer and Gunnar Henderson had four hits and two RBIs as the United States rolled to a 9-1 victory over Britain on Saturday night at the World Baseball Classic at Daikin Park in Houston. Team USA improved to 2-0 in Pool B at Houston, while Britain dropped to 0-2. Nate Eaton homered on Tarik Skubal's first pitch to give Britain a quick lead it held until the fifth inning. But his ...
Source: nypost.com
Saturday, Mar 7th, 2026 -
School caretaker who killed 10-year-olds Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman in 2002 was reportedly assaulted with metal bar The child killer Ian Huntley has died in hospital, just over a week after being attacked at a maximum security prison. The former school caretaker killed Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman, both aged 10, in Soham, Cambridgeshire on 4 August 2002. The girls had left a family barbecue to buy sweets. ...
Source: theguardian.com
Saturday, Mar 7th, 2026 -
Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia launched an attack overnight on Ukraine using 480 drones and 29 missiles, that targeted energy and railway infrastructure across the country. Russian missile strikes have killed seven people in Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city. The number of dead includes two children, the region's governor Oleh Syniehubov said. Mr Syniehubov said the ballistic missile damaged a ...
Source: news.sky.com
Saturday, Mar 7th, 2026 -
LIMA, Peru (AP) — A bombing at a nightclub in Peru has injured 33 people, including minors, authorities said Saturday. The explosion happened in the pre-dawn hours at the Dali nightclub in the province of Trujillo along Peru's northern coast, according to a statement from the local Emergency Operations Center. It's a region that has recently been plagued by violence and crime. It wasn't immediately clear who ...
Source: apnews.com