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Top News Stories for Tuesday, March 3rd 2026
Tuesday, Mar 3rd, 2026 -
What you need to know U.S. embassy in Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh hit by drones. Israel says it has bolstered its forces in southern Lebanon and "dismantled" the Iranian regime's headquarters. Oil supertanker rates rise to all-time highs following Iran's vow to close the Strait of Hormuz. said more forces are headed to the region as they declined to say how long the war with Iran could last. Trump, in remarks at ...
Source: cnbc.com
Tuesday, Mar 3rd, 2026 -
The cost of hauling crude oil from the Middle East to China has skyrocketed as the conflict between the U.S. and Iran disrupts shipping through key routes in the region. Leading maritime insurers have also dropped war risk cover for vessels operating in the Persian Gulf. The strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, located between Oman and Iran, is recognized as one of the world's most important oil choke points. ...
Source: cnbc.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 -
The House Oversight Committee on Monday released full videos of the depositions it took of former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. In a combined roughly nine hours of questioning last week -- about 4 1/2 for each -- Republicans and Democrats grilled the Clintons about their relationships with the disgraced financier and convicted sex offender ...
Source: bostonglobe.com
Tuesday, Mar 3rd, 2026 -
Some flights from the Middle East resumed in the wake of the strikes on Iran — but the process hasn't been without confusion. Fourteen Etihad Airways flights departed Abu Dhabi on Monday, even as the airline said operations remain suspended. Emirates, in neighboring Dubai , also announced it would operate a "limited number of flights." However, more missile threats forced diversions that night, or early ...
Source: businessinsider.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 -
President Donald Trump is walking away from a fight against law firms, but not before shaking the legal industry with threats that have proved effective outside of the courtroom. The Justice Department on Monday moved to withdraw its appeals of court rulings blocking Trump's executive orders against four law firms. The appeals were seen as long shots after federal judges struck down the orders—targeting firms ...
Source: news.bloomberglaw.com
Tuesday, Mar 3rd, 2026 -
The Supreme Court revived a San Diego judge's order Monday and said parents have a right to know about their child's gender identity at school. The decision came in a 6-3 order granting an emergency appeal from lawyers for Chicago-based Thomas More Society. They said the student privacy policy enforced in California infringes on parents' rights and the free exercise of religion. "The parents object that these ...
Source: latimes.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
Monday, Mar 2nd, 2026 -
Sinners was the big winner of the night, with Michael B Jordan beating Timothee Chalamet to the best actor prize. The shock win means this year's Oscar race could be a nailbiter. Sinners triumphed at this year's Actor Awards, with the vampire horror winning best ensemble and best actor for Michael B Jordan. The awards show, which has rebranded after formerly being known as the Screen Actors Guild Awards, is seen as ...
Source: news.sky.com
Monday, Mar 2nd, 2026 -
"iPhone 17e combines powerful performance and features our users love at an exceptional value, making it a compelling option for customers looking to upgrade to the iPhone 17 family," said Kaiann Drance, Apple's VP of Worldwide iPhone Product Marketing. "We know our customers want a product that will last, and iPhone 17e delivers just that. With A19 for incredible performance, double the entry storage, a smarter ...
Source: bgr.com
Monday, Mar 2nd, 2026 -
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By MARK SHERMAN WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday sided with Republicans in ruling that the boundaries of the only GOP-held congressional district in New York City do not not need to be redrawn for the 2026 elections, despite a court ruling that the district is unfair to Black and Hispanic residents. The justices halted the state court ruling that had ...
Source: orlandosentinel.com
Monday, Mar 2nd, 2026 -
For the first time in 34 years, France will boost the number of warheads it maintains in a move that has been condemned by campaigners. Emmanuel Macron has announced France will increase its nuclear arsenal - claiming that France needs to be "feared" on the world stage. The French President will also allow temporary deployment of its nuclear-armed aircraft to allied countries for the first time ever. The move ...
Source: news.sky.com
Monday, Mar 2nd, 2026 -
Guns, drugs, and the Second Amendment right to bear arms all merged at the Supreme Court on Monday in a case that could dramatically undermine the Gun Control Act of 1968. First a few basics: Marijuana use is legal , to one degree or another, in 40 states, but at the same time it's illegal under federal law and is classified a schedule one drug, among the most dangerous. Just to make things even more ...
Source: npr.org
Monday, Mar 2nd, 2026 -
WASHINGTON — 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 sending it to a lower court to sort out. In a court filing Friday, President Donald Trump 's Justice ...
Source: nbcnews.com
Monday, Mar 2nd, 2026 -
March 2 (UPI) -- Art experts in the Netherlands authenticated a painting by Rembrandt van Rijn that was found after it had been missing for decades. The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam announced Monday that Vision of Zacharias in the Temple, a painting from 1633, is the work of the Dutch master. It had been excluded from the list of Rembrandt's works in 1960 and was sold to a private collector. It then disappeared. The ...
Source: upi.com
Monday, Mar 2nd, 2026 -
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
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 -
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