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World News

US-Iran war live updates: Trump, Albanese speak about asylum for Iranian women’s soccer team; NATO shoots down second missile heading for Turkey

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has claimed the US is “well on its way” to destroying the Iranian regime as the conflict continues in the Middle East. Follow our rolling coverage.

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Washington Examiner

Iran latest: Iranian missiles intercepted over Turkey and UAE as oil price passes $100 a barrel

BBC News - 15 minutes ago

Meanwhile, Israel says it's carrying out strikes across Iran and in Lebanon. This afternoon, G7 finance ministers will hold an emergency meeting on the oil price.

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OilPrice.com

Oil Prices Soar as Iran Conflict Threatens Middle East Supply | OilPrice.com

OilPrice.com - 8 minutes ago

Oil prices surged nearly 30% as escalating conflict between Iran, Israel, and the United States raised fears of major disruptions to Middle Eastern energy supply.

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Toronto Star

Authorities investigate explosives thrown near NYC mayor's residence as 'ISIS-related terrorism'

Los Angeles Times - 41 minutes ago

No charges had yet been brought against the men, Emir Balat and Ibrahim Kayumi, but federal prosecutors and police planned a news conference later in the day.

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Politics News

Sky News

Seventh U.S. service member killed in Iran war ID'ed as Sgt. Benjamin Pennington

CNBC - 16 minutes ago

Pennington, 26, from Glendale, Kentucky, was wounded on March 1 during an Iranian strike at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia. He died on Sunday.

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Breitbart

Actor Steve Downes Demands Trump's White House Remove ‘Halo’ Footage from Its ‘War Porn’ Video

Breitbart - 1 hour ago

Steve Downes, the voice of "Halo" protagonist Master Chief, is demanding that President Donald Trump's White House remove his character's voice from what he called a "disgusting and juvenile war porn" video.

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Evening Standard

Demonstrators gather outside Iranian embassy in support of war

Evening Standard - 21 hours ago

Dozens of police officers were present at the demonstration and around the Iranian embassy on Sunday afternoon.

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Breitbart

Stocks Trim Losses After Oil Price Spike

Breitbart - 1 hour ago

The overnight panic in oil and stocks was replaced by calmer markets on Monday morning. | Economy

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Business News

Huffington Post

Stock Markets Shudder Worldwide After Oil Prices Briefly Spike To Nearly $120 Per Barrel

Huffington Post - 3 minutes ago

Wall Street followed global markets lower and oil prices briefly spiked to nearly $120 per barrel as the Iran war intensified, threatening production and shipping in the Middle East.

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Independent UK

Rachel Reeves warns of ‘upward inflationary pressure’ caused by Iran war

Independent UK - 8 minutes ago

The Chancellor said she was ready to support a ‘co-ordinated release’ of international oil reserves.

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Fox News

The invisible layoff: AI is quietly locking Americans out of the job market, CEO warns

Fox News - 47 minutes ago

February's shocking 92,000 job losses reveal a potential hidden crisis: AI algorithms are allegedly screening out qualified workers while boosting productivity.

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Times of India

Mark Kleinman blog | See the latest stories from Sky News' City editor

Sky News - 5 hours ago

Mark Kleinman has broken numerous major stories about the corporate and financial sectors since joining Sky News in 2009. See his latest stories, analysis and updates here, and follow him on X at @MarkKleinmanSky.

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Technology

Breitbart

AI Wars: Nvidia Pulls Back from OpenAI and Anthropic Investments

Breitbart - 1 day ago

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang announced at a major tech conference that his company will likely cease further investments in AI firms OpenAI and Anthropic, citing the anticipated public offerings from the AI rivals later this year as the primary reason.

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Stormont Education Minister ‘sympathetic’ to social media ban

Evening Standard - 1 day ago

Paul Givan said he supports the concerns behind such a ban but questioned how it could be enforced.

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CNBC

Prediction markets face questions on bets on the Iran war, from nuclear detonation to regime change

CNBC - 2 hours ago

Prediction markets are facing backlash over bets related to war, with Polymarket recently archiving some predictions on nuclear detonation.

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CNBC

Anthropic sues to block Pentagon’s supply-chain risk designation

The Globe and Mail - 1 hour ago

AI startup was blacklisted after refusing to allow its technology to be used for autonomous weapons or domestic surveillance

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Sports Headlines

Sky News

Lesser teams light up chaotic Twenty20 World Cup

Channel NewsAsia - 3 hours ago

AHMEDABAD, INDIA, March 9 : The brave displays of cricket's second-tier nations were the brightest feature of the Twenty20 World Cup, which got off to a rocky start and culminated in a predictable home win for white-ball behemoths India on Sunday.India's strained ties with Bangladesh and Pakistan nearly derai

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Chicago Tribune

Raiders, Jets among teams with most cap space heading into free agency

Newsweek - 16 minutes ago

The Las Vegas Raiders and New York Jets have the most cap space heading into a busy NFL free agency period to sign players.

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Independent.ie

Donald Trump calls for Australia to grant asylum to Iran women’s footballers as five players reportedly ‘leave team’ after Asian Cup

Independent.ie - 37 minutes ago

FIFA is in close contact with the authorities in Australia amid continued uncertainty surrounding the Iranian women's football team.

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Independent.ie

Watch: Mass brawl in chaotic Brazil state final sees 23 players sent off

Independent.ie - 1 hour ago

Security staff and military police were forced to intervene in a mass brawl that saw 23 players sent off in the Campeonato Mineiro final between Cruzeiro a...

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Entertainment News

BBC News

Rihanna's Beverly Hills home hit by gunfire, police say

BBC News - 41 minutes ago

A suspect was arrested after the shooting on Sunday afternoon, Los Angeles officers say.

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The San Diego Union-Tribune

Country Joe McDonald, '60s Counterculture Singer, Dead at 84

Consequence of Sound - 2 hours ago

Country Joe McDonald, the 1960s folk-rocker who famously protested the Vietnam War with his song "I-Feel-Like-I'm-Fixin'-to-Die Rag," has passed away at age 84 after a battle with Parkinson's disease.

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Daily Express

Harry Styles shared his messy, ridiculous 'boy dinner' habit — and...

New York Post - 1 hour ago

"I think I just like eating with my hands," the singer said in explaining his obsession, adding that there's something "caveman" about it.

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New York Post

Tom Cruise and Elle Fanning pal around at Saturn Awards and more star...

New York Post - 45 minutes ago

Tate McRae wears a striped bikini, Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco celebrate his birthday and more snaps...

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Odd/Weird News

Sky News

10-Year-Old Is Youngest Fashion Designer To Ever Show At Paris Fashion Week

Inside Edition - 1 hour ago

He may be in fourth grade, but his sense of fashion is on a masters' level. Max Alexander says his age won't stop him from taking the next step in his career as a designer.

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Apple Valley News Now

Zoo reveals name of newborn spider monkey after asking public for help

New York Post - 1 day ago

This was a real order of monkey business. A Connecticut zoo asked for help with naming its baby spider monkey -- and revealed the winning moniker on Facebook yesterday.

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Sora News 24

Look: World's smallest arcade machine is only .98 inch tall - UPI.com

UPI - 5 days ago

A 24-year-old electronics enthusiast in India has constructed the world's smallest arcade machine -- measuring a diminutive .98-inch tall.

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Fox News

Couple Runs Neighborhood Coffee Shop Out Of Home Kitchen

Inside Edition - 5 days ago

These budding entrepreneurs are building a business without even leaving their California house. Sydney Wayser and Isaac Watters open the doors of their Angelino Heights home selling coffee and morning pastries.

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