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US strikes on Iran triggered by Israel’s plan to launch attack, Rubio says

Democrats disturbed by rationale that Trump ordered pre-emptive strikes out of concern about Tehran retaliation

Mar 03, 2026 8:34 AM ET
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US strikes on Iran triggered by Israel’s plan to launch attack, Rubio says

Marco Rubio speaks to the press after the classified briefing on Monday. Photograph: Will Oliver/EPA

Israel launches fresh wave of attacks on Iran and Lebanon as Iranian drones hit U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia

U.S. urges citizens to immediately leave more than a dozen countries in Middle East

Mar 03, 2026 8:32 AM ET
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Israel launches fresh wave of attacks on Iran and Lebanon as Iranian drones hit U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia

Iran Picks Radical Cleric Who Vowed To 'erase' Israel For Interim Leadership Council

Ayatollah Alireza Arafi's nomination increases his chances to replace Khamenei, Iran expert says

Mar 02, 2026 6:20 PM ET

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Iran picks radical cleric who vowed to 'erase' Israel for interim leadership council

Women walk past electoral posters of Ayatollah Alireza Arafi in downtown Tehran, Iran, Feb. 21, 2024. (Vahid Salemi/AP Photo)

Catherine O'Hara Wins Posthumous Actor Award For Role In The Studio

Co-star Seth Rogen called O'Hara both kind and a genius in his speech while accepting the award on her behalf

Mar 03, 2026 8:37 AM ET

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Catherine O'Hara wins posthumous Actor Award for role in The Studio

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Leaked Photo, Hot Tub, And Pizzagate - Video Of Clintons' Testimony On Epstein Ties Released

Mar 03, 2026 8:49 AM ET

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Leaked photo, hot tub, and Pizzagate - video of Clintons' testimony on Epstein ties released

Pentagon Blacklists Triumphant AI Company

Mar 03, 2026 8:56 AM ET

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Pentagon blacklists triumphant AI company

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei is the co-founder and CEO of Anthropic. Picture: Ludovic Marin/AFP).

South African TV Personality Who Planned To Take His Life Dies Aged 61

Mar 02, 2026 12:52 PM ET

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South African TV personality who planned to take his life dies aged 61

Ian von Memerty / Facebook Ian von Memerty explained his plan to die in a 15-part Facebook series

Sean Combs Lands Early Prison Release

There’s been a significant development in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ incarceration, less than a year after his sentence was handed down.

Mar 03, 2026 8:54 AM ET

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Sean Combs lands early prison release

A court sketch of the music mogul during his trial. Picture: Elizabeth Williams via AP

Tour Or Residency? Top Artists Give Their Views On Live Music Debate

Mar 02, 2026 12:44 PM ET

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Tour or residency? Top artists give their views on live music debate

Getty Images / Jade Thirlwall didn't perform at this year's Brit Awards after an elaborate show last year

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The Celtics Were Supposed to Stink. Nobody Told Them.

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The Celtics Were Supposed to Stink. Nobody Told Them.

Gap year? Forget it. Retooled Boston is barreling through the NBA—as Jayson Tatum’s return looms.

Netflix’s New Strategy: Old People Fighting

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Netflix’s New Strategy: Old People Fighting

After a grim night with 58-year-old Mike Tyson, here comes a nobody-asked-for-it rematch between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao

Judge orders PSG soccer star Achraf Hakimi to stand trial in rape case, lawyer says appeal planned

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Judge orders PSG soccer star Achraf Hakimi to stand trial in rape case, lawyer says appeal planned

Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Manny Pacquiao Rematch Set for September on Netflix

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Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Manny Pacquiao Rematch Set for September on Netflix

Mayweather defeated Pacquiao by unanimous decision in their first bout in 2015.

USA win men's Olympic ice hockey gold for first time in 46 years

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USA win men's Olympic ice hockey gold for first time in 46 years

The United States won the men's Olympic ice hockey gold medal for the first time in 46 years by beating neighbours Canada 2-1 in a sensational conclusion to the 2026 Winter...

Accused of Evading US Sanctions for Russia and Iran, Swiss Bank MBaer Faces Dollar Ban

Accused of Evading US Sanctions for Russia and Iran, Swiss...

World Economic Forum CEO Steps Down Over Epstein Ties

World Economic Forum CEO Steps Down Over Epstein Ties

Meta Announces Major AI Chips Deal With AMD—Months After Chipmaker’s Similar Move With OpenAI

Meta Announces Major AI Chips Deal With AMD—Months After...

North Korea could 'get along' with US, says Kim Jong Un

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North Korea could 'get along' with US, says Kim Jong Un

China urges US to scrap all tariffs

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China urges US to scrap all tariffs

Trump and Modi announce US-India trade deal

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Trump and Modi announce US-India trade deal

Trump says no nation can secure Greenland but the US in Davos speech

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Trump says no nation can secure Greenland but the US in...

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Savannah Guthrie spotted outside Nancy's home 1 month after suspected abduction

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Savannah Guthrie spotted outside Nancy's home 1 month after suspected abduction

South African TV personality who planned to take his life dies aged 61

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South African TV personality who planned to take his life dies aged 61

NYPD arrests 27-year-old in attack on officers that Mamdani called 'snowball fight'

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NYPD arrests 27-year-old in attack on officers that Mamdani called 'snowball fight'

NYPD arrests 27-year-old in attack on officers that Mamdani called 'snowball fight'

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NYPD arrests 27-year-old in attack on officers that Mamdani called 'snowball fight'

Nancy Guthrie's family offers $1M for information leading to her recovery

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Nancy Guthrie's family offers $1M for information leading to her recovery

Catherine O'Hara wins posthumous Actor Award for role in The Studio

Co-star Seth Rogen called O'Hara both kind and a genius in his speech while accepting the award on her behalf

Savannah Guthrie spotted outside Nancy's home 1 month after suspected abduction

South African TV personality who planned to take his life dies aged 61

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei is the co-founder and CEO of Anthropic. Picture: Ludovic Marin/AFP).

Pentagon blacklists triumphant AI company

Netflix Walks and Wins? Stock Pops, Wall Street Praises Call to Quit Hunt for Warner Bros.

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With Trump’s blessing, the Ellisons are amassing a media empire

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Accused of Evading US Sanctions for Russia and Iran, Swiss Bank MBaer Faces Dollar Ban

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‘Sinners’ is so much bigger than the BAFTA chaos around it

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Netflix’s New Strategy: Old People Fighting

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NYPD arrests 27-year-old in attack on officers that Mamdani called 'snowball fight'

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Pentagon blacklists triumphant AI company

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Pentagon blacklists triumphant AI company

The Chinese AI app sending Hollywood into a panic

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The Chinese AI app sending Hollywood into a panic

Europe’s privacy watchdog launches ‘large-scale’ probe into Elon Musk’s X

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Europe’s privacy watchdog launches ‘large-scale’ probe into...

X outage takes down social media platform

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X outage takes down social media platform

WhatsApp says Russia has tried to fully block the messaging app

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WhatsApp says Russia has tried to fully block the messaging...

French headquarters of Elon Musk’s X raided by Paris cybercrime unit

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French headquarters of Elon Musk’s X raided by Paris...

Amazon’s layoffs are staggering. We’ve seen this before

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Amazon’s layoffs are staggering. We’ve seen this before

Spotify in freefall, boss lashes out

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Spotify in freefall, boss lashes out

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