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White House addresses 'redness' on the side of Trump's neck
- President Donald Trump's doctor addressed what appeared to be red markings on Trump's neck Monday, saying he was undergoing a "preventative skin treatment" using a "very common cream." "President Trump is using a very common cream on the right side of his neck, which is a preventative skin treatment, prescribed by the White House Doctor," Dr. Sean Barbabella, the president's personal physician, said in a statement. ...

Source: nbcnews.com
WORLD  
Trump's Unprovoked War on Iran Triggers 10% Spike in Global Oil Prices
- President Donald Trump's unprovoked, unconstitutional, and politically unpopular war against Iran is about to cause pains for Americans at the gas pump. CNBC reported on Monday that Brent crude oil prices surged by 9.3% to a 52-week high of $79.40 per barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude oil prices spike by 9% to $73.10 per barrel. This spike in oil prices is projected to directly lead to an increase in ...

Source: commondreams.org
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The Actor Awards fashion: All the best looks from the red carpet | Ents & Arts News
- Timothee Chalamet, Emma Stone, Jenna Ortega and Michael B Jordan were among the stars walking the Actors Awards red carpet. Celebrating a brand-new name, The Actor Awards - formerly the SAGs - welcomed a host of stars to the red carpet in LA on Sunday night. Actors including Timothee Chalamet, Emma Stone, Jenna Ortega, Michael B Jordan, Kate Hudson, Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley were there to honour the best ...

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WORLD  
Air travel chaos intensifies as airports remain closed, flights canceled amid Iran war
- Air travel chaos intensified Monday as the war with Iran  stretched into a third day — keeping airspace and airports in the Middle East closed and leaving travelers stranded. Tourists, business travelers and religious pilgrims found themselves stuck unexpectedly in hotels, airports and on cruise ships, with no word on when many airports would reopen or when flights to, and through, the Middle East would ...

Source: cbsnews.com
WORLD  
Spain denies US permission to use jointly operated bases to attack Iran
- 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
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US sanctions Rwanda's military and top officials over support for M23 rebels in Congo
- KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — The U.S. imposed sanctions Monday on the Rwandan Defence Forces and four of its senior officials for supporting the March 23 Movement, an armed group responsible for human rights abuses in the central African nation of Congo. was signed in December by Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi and Rwandan President Paul Kagame in Washington, alongside U.S. President Donald Trump. at the time ...

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FBI investigates Texas bar shooting that killed 2, wounded 14 as possible terrorist act
- AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A gunman wearing clothes with an Iranian flag design and the words "Property of Allah" killed two people and wounded 14 early Sunday at a Texas bar, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press. The FBI is investigating the shooting, which erupted a day after the U.S. and Israel  launched an attack on Iran , as a potential act of terrorism. Police in Austin shot and killed ...

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TECHNOLOGY  
The iPhone 17e is here: 6 ways Apple just upgraded its cheapest phone
- : The iPhone 17e is here: 6 ways Apple just upgraded its cheapest phone Here is everything you need to know about Apple's newest and cheapest iPhone 17 model. Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Apple has a busy week ahead, and it's kicking things off with the announcement of a new "entry-level" iPhone. The company is hosting an event and is expected to unveil several ...

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Supreme Court ponders law making it a crime for gun owners to use marijuana
- 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
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Supreme Court bars redrawing only Republican-held NYC congressional district for 2026 election
- The Supreme Court effectively barred the redrawing of the boundary lines of the only congressional district in New York City currently held by a Republican for the 2026 midterm elections. The decision is a victory for the incumbent, Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, the Staten Island Republican, who had asked the Supreme Court to hear her bid to block the new lines for November's election. The GOP has a majority in the ...

Source: cnbc.com
Iran's soccer federation says World Cup participation in U.S. is in doubt
- The president of Iran's soccer federation says he does not know if the national team can play World Cup matches in the United States following the surprise U.S. and Israeli bombardment of his country. "What is certain is that after this attack, we cannot be expected to look forward to the World Cup with hope," Mehdi Taj told sports portal Varzesh3 as Iran traded strikes with Israel as part of a widening war ...

Source: pbs.org
SCIENCE  
See the moon turn blood red in a total lunar eclipse this week
- 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
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US appeals court denies Trump bid to delay tariff refund lawsuits
- 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 ...

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WORLD  
Belgium seizes Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in North Sea
- 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 ...

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Prediction markets draw scrutiny over Iran bets: "Insider trading in broad daylight," senator says
- Wagers on popular prediction markets tied to the fate of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and the timing of U.S. military strikes in the country are drawing scrutiny over possible insider trading and the ethics of betting on death. Users of Kalshi and Polymarket have flocked to the platforms in recent weeks to wager millions on potential actions involving Iran. For instance, one Polymarket contract ...

Source: cbsnews.com
WORLD  
France to increase nuclear arsenal and European weapons cooperation, Macron says
- French president says Paris could deploy nuclear-capable fighter jets to countries such as Germany and Poland France will increase the size of its nuclear arsenal for the first time in decades and significantly intensify nuclear weapons cooperation with eight European allies including the UK as part of a "major" strengthening of its deterrence doctrine, Emmanuel Macron has said. Amid growing concern among European ...

Source: theguardian.com
TECHNOLOGY  
Apple's New M4 iPad Air Looks More Like The Pro Than Ever - But Does It Matter?
- A year ago, Apple unveiled the M3 iPad Air. Nearly a year to the day later, Apple is bringing even more power to its thinnest tablet by . Just by looking at it, you probably won't be able to spot any differences between this iPad Air and the previous model, and not just because it offers the same design and colors, but because Apple is even using some of the same imagery from the M3 model Still, Apple wants ...

Source: bgr.com
UK government consults on social media ban for under-16s
- 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
Catherine O'Hara wins posthumous award for 'The Studio' at Actor Awards
- 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 ...

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'Lost' painting reattributed to Rembrandt by Rijksmuseum's researchers - The Art Newspaper - International art news and events
- The Dutch museum has undertaken a two-year study of the 17th-century work "Vision of Zacharias in the Temple" An early biblical painting by Rembrandt van Rijn that was long thought to have been lost has been rediscovered by the Rijksmuseum, according to an announcement today (2 March). Vision of Zacharias in the Temple (1633)—which depicts the story of the high priest Zacharias being told by the angel Gabriel ...

Source: theartnewspaper.com