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Iranian warship off Sri Lanka ‘attacked by foreign submarine’- Sources - Breaking News | Daily Mirror The Iranian warship that sank off Sri Lanka’s southern coast had been attacked by a foreign submarine while it was outside Sri Lankan waters, defense sources confirmed to Daily Mirror. ..

Iranian warship that sank off Sri Lanka's southern coast reportedly had been attacked by a foreign submarine. www.dailymirror.lk/breaking-n...

Container ship eastbound in the Straits
of Hormuz off Oman hit by an unknown projectile just above the water line causing a fire in the engine room. -UKMTO www.ukmto.org/recent-incident...

Türkiye intercepts Iranian ballistic missile heading toward its airspace - Türkiye Today Türkiye's defense ministry says NATO forces intercepted an Iranian ballistic missile heading toward Turkish airspace, debris fell in Hatay

NATO air and missile defense assets in the Eastern Mediterranean intercepted an Iranian ballistic missile that was detected heading toward Turkish airspace after being fired from Iran and crossing Iraqi and Syrian airspace. - Turkey MND www.turkiyetoday.com/region/t...

Betting and Prediction Market Alliances Erode Journalistic Integrity OXFORD, Miss. —The rapid integration of news organizations and sports broadcasters with gambling entities is blurring the lines between reporting and wagering, risking the fundamental pillar of journa...

"Journalism faces a decision of remaining in service to the greater good of society or becoming subordinate to the gambling industry.” - Jordan Center for Journalism Advocacy & Innovation www.linkedin.com/pulse/bettin...

Iran war live: Iran 'close' to choosing new leader as sources say Khamenei's son is alive Mojtaba Khamanei, the son of Iran's late Supreme Leader, has survived the assault on the country by U.S. and Israeli air strikes, two Iranian sources told Reuters.

The son of the assassinated ayatollah is alive and likely to succeed his father as Iran's supreme leader, reports Reuters. www.reuters.com/world/iran-wa...

Election results: Texans are voting in the 2026 primary Follow The Texas Tribune’s coverage of election results for the 2026 primaries for U.S. Senate, U.S. House, the Texas Legislature and more.

In Texas, State Rep. James Talarico has defeated US Rep. Jasmine Crockett in the blockbuster Democratic primary for US Senate. On the Republican side, incumbent John Cornyn and the state's attorney general, Ken Paxton, advanced to a runoff in May. apps.texastribune.org/feature...

Commanders Accused of Framing Iran War as Biblical Mandate, Jesus' 'Return' More than 100 complaints were made by military officers between Monday and Tuesday, totaling over 200 in total across every installation.

High-ranking US military officers are tying the action attack on Iran to fulfilling a Christian prophecy. www.military.com/daily-news/2...

DoW Identifies Army Casualties The War Department announced the deaths of four Army Reserve soldiers who were supporting Operation Epic Fury.

DoD releases names of four Army Reserve soldiers killed in an Iranian drone strike in Kuwait. www.war.gov/News/Releases/Rel...

USAGM, of which Kari Lake seized control without proper authorization, "did not assess the effectiveness of its internal controls over operations, reporting and compliance as required," according to an auditor's report released by State Department's internal watchdog. www.stateoig.gov/report/aud-f..

X says it will suspend creators from revenue-sharing program for unlabeled AI posts of 'armed conflict' | TechCrunch Creators who break the rules will get a three-month suspension, and if they continue to violate the policy, they'll be permanently banned.

Elon Musk's X says it's going to take action against creators who post AI videos of armed conflict without disclosure that the content is AI-generated. techcrunch.com/2026/03/03/x-s...

Iranian strikes on Amazon data centers highlight industry's vulnerability to physical disasters Iranian drone strikes damaged three Amazon Web Services sites in the Middle East, exposing how vulnerable cloud data centers are in conflict.

(AP) — Damage to three Amazon Web Services facilities in the Middle East from Iranian drone strikes highlights the rapid growth of data centers in the region, as well as the industry's vulnerability to conflict. apnews.com/article/amazon-aws...

US-Israel war on Iran Day 4: UAE dealt with 186 ballistic missiles, 812 drones Get the latest on the US-Israel war with Iran: Trump warns, UAE airlines partially resume, and the US Embassy in Riyadh is hit by drones.

Drone strike near the US consulate in Dubai sparks a small fire. gulfnews.com/world/mena/us-is...

Betting and Prediction Market Alliances Erode Journalistic Integrity OXFORD, Miss. —The rapid integration of news organizations and sports broadcasters with gambling entities is blurring the lines between reporting and wagering, risking the fundamental pillar of journa...

"Journalism faces a decision of remaining in service to the greater good of society or becoming subordinate to the gambling industry.” - Jordan Center for Journalism Advocacy & Innovation www.linkedin.com/pulse/bettin...

President Trump, responding to reporters’ questions in the Oval Office during his meeting with Germany’s chancellor, says at some point Iran “will be laying down their guns,” but he acknowledges the worst-case scenario is new leadership there turns out to be as bad as those taken out.

The average price for a gallon of gasoline in the US jumped 11 cents overnight to ~$3.11, according to AAA. gasprices.aaa.com

WHCA VPJustin Sink, who was elected to serve as 2026-27 leader, will no longer take the role, reports Status, because he accepted a position at Bloomberg’s NYC HQ. Instead, Fox News White House correspondent Jacqui Heinrich will step up as president when CBS’ Weijia Jiang’s term ends in July.

Leaked Interior Department database reveals US plans to revise historical information The U.S. Interior Department said a database revealing how President Donald Trump's administration planned to revise information on key phases of ​American history at national park sites was deliberative and the employees ‌who released it "will be held accountable."

(Reuters) -US Interior Department says a database revealing how the Trump administration plans to revise information on key phases of ​American history at national park sites was deliberative and the employees ‌who released it "will be held accountable." www.reuters.com/sustainabilit...

US State Department tells Americans to immediately leave 16 countries and territories: Bahrain, Egypt, Gaza, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, UAE, West Bank and Yemen.

Exclusive: U.S. Marines fired on protesters storming consulate in Karachi, officials say U.S. Marines opened fire on demonstrators during the storming of the Karachi consulate over the weekend, two U.S. officials said on Monday—a rare use ​of force at a diplomatic post that could sharply escalate tensions in the country ‌amid widespread protests over the killing of Iran's leader.

(Reuters) — US Marines opened fire on demonstrators during the storming of the Karachi consulate over the weekend. www.reuters.com/world/asia-pa...

Iran war live: Iran warns will attack ships trying to pass closed Hormuz; drones hit US embassy in Riyadh Trump says the military campaign against Iran could last longer than four weeks.

US Embassy in Riyadh hit by drones. www.reuters.com/world/iran-l...

Donald Trump, as president, has never attended the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, bucking tradition. But he’s changed his mind for 2026. WHCA President Weijia Jiang (CBS News) says “we’re happy the president has accepted our invitation and look forward to hosting him.”

Paramount to combine HBO Max and Paramount+ into one streaming service after WBD merger Paramount said it plans to merge HBO Max and Paramount+ into one streaming service after completing its WBD acquisition.

Paramount+ and HBO Max will be combined into one streaming service if regulators approve Paramount Skydance’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. www.cnbc.com/2026/03/02/h...

"We projected four weeks to terminate the (Iranian) leadership so we’re ahead of schedule,” adds President Trump, explaining from the beginning the plan was for the air offensive to last “four to five weeks.” He then pivots to a ballroom discussion and how he saved a lot of money on the curtains.

Ten Iranian navy ships have been knocked out and “they’re at the bottom of the sea,” says President Trump at the White House.

"We set the terms of this war" against Iran, says Defense Secretary Hegseth. "This is not Iraq. This is not endless."

"Do not come to the Embassy. Take cover in your residence on the lowest available floor and away from windows. Do not go outside. .. U.S. Embassy personnel are sheltering in place." - US Embassy Kuwait statement as smoke was seen rising from the vicinity of the diplomatic compound

Update: Three US F-15 jets were accidentally shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses, according to Central Command. www.centcom.mil/MEDIA/PRESS-...

Iran targets energy sites as Israel strikes Tehran; US jets crash in Kuwait US president says attacks on Iran will continue until all objectives are met, as Tehran keeps up raids on US assets.

Kuwait's Defence Ministry says "several" US warplanes have crashed in the country, all the crew survived. www.aljazeera.com/news/livebl...

Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Dominiq Ponder dies at age 23 University of Colorado football player Dominiq Ponder died early Sunday morning in a single vehicle crash. He was 23 years old.

University of Colorado football quarterback Dominiq Ponder died early this morning when the Tesla he was driving crashed and caught fire. www.dailycamera.com/2026/03/0...

Oil prices jump in Asia as military actions against and by Iran trigger concern about significant disruptions to global energy supplies. tradingeconomics.com/commodit...