What we know about the widening US war with Iran, as conflict enters third day - CNN

1. What we know about the widening US war with Iran, as conflict enters third day  CNN
2. March 1, 2026 — Day two of the launch of a US-Israeli military operation against Iran  CNN
3. Middle East crisis live: Israel launches new attacks on ‘heart of Tehran’; US fighter planes mistakenly shot down in Kuwait  The Guardian
4. Live updates: Iran war spreads as U.S. jets shot down by Kuwaiti friendly fire and Israel trades attacks with Hezbollah  NBC News
5. Live updates: Oil tankers and refineries under attack as US and Israel exchange strikes with Iran and war widens  AP News

Lebanese PM bans Hezbollah’s military activities after attack on Israel - Al Jazeera

1. Lebanese PM bans Hezbollah’s military activities after attack on Israel  Al Jazeera
2. Iran live: Israel strikes at Hezbollah, Kuwait shoots down US jets in error  Reuters
3. Israel strikes Lebanon after Hezbollah rocket fire as Iran conflict widens  BBC
4. Live Updates: War With Iran Escalates as Israel Strikes Hezbollah in Lebanon  The New York Times
5. Hezbollah just restarted the fight that Israel was waiting to finish  CNN

Middle East crisis live: Kuwait mistakenly shoots down three US fighter planes, as US says Iran’s...

1. Middle East crisis live: Kuwait mistakenly shoots down three US fighter planes, as US says Iran’s ‘reckless’ attacks threaten regional stability  The Guardian
2. US jets shot down over Kuwait in 'apparent friendly fire incident', officials say  BBC
3. American Military Jet Downed in Kuwait  WSJ
4. 3 US warplanes shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses, pilots bail out in friendly fire incident, CENTCOM says  Fox News
5. U.S. says Kuwait mistakenly downed 3 American jets during Iranian attacks; all crew safely ejected  PBS

Congress gears up for vote on Trump's war powers in Iran — after the battle began - NPR

1. Congress gears up for vote on Trump's war powers in Iran — after the battle began  NPR
2. Democrats Denounce Trump’s Iran Attack, but Subtle Divisions Emerge  The New York Times
3. Sen. Mark Warner says he saw 'no intelligence' of imminent threat from Iran  Politico
4. Is ‘America First’ Over?  The Atlantic
5. US lawmakers see no Trump plan for Iran following strikes  Reuters

Live updates: U.S. military confirms 4 troops killed in Iran war; Kuwait downs 3 U.S. jets in "fr...

1. Live updates: U.S. military confirms 4 troops killed in Iran war; Kuwait downs 3 U.S. jets in "friendly fire"  CBS News
2. Iran conflict escalates: 4 U.S. service members killed as death toll climbs  Axios
3. U.S. troops killed amid Iranian counterattack, fueling air defense fears  The Washington Post
4. Fourth US fatality, friendly fire on Day 3 of Iran operation  NewsNation
5. Fourth US service member killed in Iran operation  The Hill

A new Ayatollah to be chosen within days, Iran's Foreign Minister says - Euronews.com

1. A new Ayatollah to be chosen within days, Iran's Foreign Minister says  Euronews.com
2. The C.I.A. Helped Pinpoint a Gathering of Iranian Leaders. Then Israel Struck.  The New York Times
3. Khamenei's death brings Khomeini's grandson into focus  Reuters
4. Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who led the Islamic Republic since 1989, is dead at 86  AP News
5. Khamenei's death met with public mourning, quiet celebrations as regime's opponents wait for an opening  NBC News

Supreme Court Will Hear Arguments Over Law Banning Drug Users From Owning Guns - The New York Times

1. Supreme Court Will Hear Arguments Over Law Banning Drug Users From Owning Guns  The New York Times
2. Supreme Court ponders law making it a crime for gun owners to use marijuana  NPR
3. Marijuana advocates light up Second Amendment fight at Supreme Court  CNN
4. Supreme Court hears challenge to law barring drug users from having guns  NBC News
5. Can you have a gun if you smoke a lot of pot? Supreme Court to decide  USA Today

Bagram Air Base Targeted by Pakistan, Afghanistan Says - The New York Times

1. Bagram Air Base Targeted by Pakistan, Afghanistan Says  The New York Times
2. Afghanistan says it thwarted Pakistan airstrikes on Bagram airbase  The Guardian
3. From sponsor to enemy: What's behind Pakistan's attack on Afghan Taliban?  Reuters
4. Afghan Taliban reportedly target Pakistani jets over Kabul  DW.com
5. Why are Afghanistan and Pakistan fighting?  BBC

Iran Is Shooting at Some of the World’s Busiest Airports - WSJ

1. Iran Is Shooting at Some of the World’s Busiest Airports  WSJ
2. 'This is Dubai’s ultimate nightmare': Missile strikes rock safe-haven status of the Las Vegas of the East  Fortune
3. Military briefing: Iran’s new retaliation strategy  Financial Times
4. Iran Attacks Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Qatar and Bahrain After U.S.-Israeli Strikes  The New York Times
5. Iran War Prompts Rethink of Middle East Finance Hubs’ Stability Premium  Bloomberg

Gunman kills two in Texas bar shooting, FBI probing ‘terrorism’ link - Al Jazeera

1. Gunman kills two in Texas bar shooting, FBI probing ‘terrorism’ link  Al Jazeera
2. FBI investigating 'potential nexus to terrorism' in 6th Street shooting that left two dead, 14 injured | Shooter also killed  KVUE
3. Austin mass shooting may have been motivated by Iran strikes, officials say. Here’s what we know  CNN
4. Austin 6th Street shooting: What we know about gunman seen wearing 'Property of Allah' shirt  FOX 7 Austin
5. Austin bar shooting being linked to terrorism as new details on suspect emerge  Yahoo

Trump campaign peace promises loom large over wartime presidency - Axios

1. Trump campaign peace promises loom large over wartime presidency  Axios
2. In Iran, Donald Trump is making history  The Economist
3. In charts: how Donald Trump became a military interventionist  Financial Times
4. Trump promised no wars. Now he’s a Bush-style regime change president | Mohamad Bazzi  The Guardian
5. He said no foreign wars. So what made Trump act?  The Times

Starmer Faces Dilemma as British Base in Cyprus Hit by Drone - The New York Times

1. Starmer Faces Dilemma as British Base in Cyprus Hit by Drone  The New York Times
2. Two drones headed to RAF base intercepted, Cyprus says  BBC
3. British Base Hit in Cyprus, U.K. Terror Threat Under Review as Iran War Spreads  Time Magazine
4. ‘Simply not true’ UK is being dragged into Iraq-style conflict, says foreign secretary  The Guardian
5. Cyprus airport evacuated after radar detects suspect object  Reuters

Anger on Pakistan streets, 20 dead, after US-Israel strike kills Khamenei - Al Jazeera

1. Anger on Pakistan streets, 20 dead, after US-Israel strike kills Khamenei  Al Jazeera
2. At least 22 people killed in Pakistan as protesters try to storm US Consulate  AP News
3. Military called to northern Pakistan region after deadly Iran protests  Reuters
4. Pakistan deploys troops and imposes 3-day curfew after deadly protests over U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran  NBC News
5. Protesters Try to Storm U.S. Consulate in Karachi, Pakistan  The New York Times

Hundreds of thousands of travelers stranded following U.S.-Israel attacks on Iran - PBS

1. Hundreds of thousands of travelers stranded following U.S.-Israel attacks on Iran  PBS
2. Thousands of flights cancelled as world faces worst travel chaos since Covid pandemic  The Guardian
3. Global air travel chaos deepens as US-Israel strikes and Iran retaliation shut Gulf hubs  WRAL
4. Closed airports, empty skies: What travelers impacted by Middle East air disruptions need to know  CNN
5. Asia airline stocks drop while energy shares rise as Iran conflict escalates  CNBC

Trump says ‘likely more’ deaths of US troops to come before Iran conflict ends - The Guardian

1. Trump says ‘likely more’ deaths of US troops to come before Iran conflict ends  The Guardian
2. Trump Says Iran War Could Last Weeks and Gives Competing Visions of New Regime  The New York Times
3. US fighter jets crash in Kuwait as Iran conflict continues. Live updates.  USA Today
4. ‘I Have Agreed to Talk’  The Atlantic
5. Trump vows to 'avenge' the deaths of U.S. service members, says combat operations continue  CNBC

As Trump Bombs Iran, America’s Allies Watch Fitfully From Sidelines - The New York Times

1. As Trump Bombs Iran, America’s Allies Watch Fitfully From Sidelines  The New York Times
2. GORDON SONDLAND: No more 'restraint': Europe must stand with America on Iran  Fox News
3. The Iran war makes it official – America is breaking with Europe  New Statesman
4. None of Trump’s EU friends welcomed Iran war  EUobserver
5. US Attacks on Iran Mean a Massive Ripple Effect on CEE  Visegrad Insight

How Talks Between Anthropic and the Defense Dept. Fell Apart - The New York Times

1. How Talks Between Anthropic and the Defense Dept. Fell Apart  The New York Times
2. Did We Learn Nothing From ‘WarGames’?  Rolling Stone
3. OpenAI strikes deal with Pentagon hours after Trump admin bans Anthropic  CNN
4. AI executive Dario Amodei on the red lines Anthropic would not cross  CBS News
5. OpenAI Steps Over a Red Line Anthropic Refused to Cross  Bloomberg

Trump said he's pro legal immigration, his policies say otherwise - PBS

1. Trump said he's pro legal immigration, his policies say otherwise  PBS
2. The New York Times News Quiz, Feb. 27, 2026  The New York Times
3. Despite Trump’s efforts, his address didn’t change already set minds  The Hill
4. Our language analysis of Donald Trump’s state-of-the-union address  The Economist
5. State of the Union 2026: Where Americans stand on key issues facing the nation  Pew Research Center

Inside El Mencho’s last hideout: Blood, bullets and a cartel boss’ life of luxury - Los Angeles T...

1. Inside El Mencho’s last hideout: Blood, bullets and a cartel boss’ life of luxury  Los Angeles Times
2. Inside El Mencho's last hideout: Blood, bullets and a cartel boss' life of luxury  Yahoo
3. The Bloody Rise and Fall of Mexico’s Top Crime Boss  The New York Times
4. US tourists stuck in Mexican beach town after drug lord’s killing sparks wave of violence. Follow live updates  CNN
5. Mexican authorities return body of cartel boss 'El Mencho' to relatives  Reuters

More than 100 killed in strike on girls' school, Iran says - France 24

1. More than 100 killed in strike on girls' school, Iran says  France 24
2. Death toll from school bombing in southern Iran reportedly rises to 165  The Guardian
3. Reported airstrike hits Iranian girls’ school  The Washington Post
4. Strike on Girls’ School Kills at Least 175, Iranian State Media Says  The New York Times
5. At least 153 dead after reported strike on school, Iran says  BBC

More Americans disapprove than approve of U.S. strikes against Iran - Ipsos

1. More Americans disapprove than approve of U.S. strikes against Iran  Ipsos
2. Just one in four Americans supports US strikes on Iran, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds  Reuters
3. Poll suggests only a quarter of Americans support attacks on Iran  Al Jazeera
4. Only 21% of Americans Support the United States Initiating an Attack on Iran  The New York Times
5. CBS News poll on Americans' views on Iran prior to conflict  CBS News

Will Iran war send oil prices above $100 a barrel? - DW.com

1. Will Iran war send oil prices above $100 a barrel?  DW.com
2. Iran, Berkshire Hathaway earnings, OpenAI's Pentagon deal and more in Morning Squawk  CNBC
3. Will petrol and diesel prices go up now?  BBC
4. Beyond a Trade War, China, Japan and Others in Asia Face a New Energy Threat  The New York Times
5. Higher gas prices are likely coming to the pump after oil prices jump in wake of U.S. strikes in Iran  NBC News

Joint Statement on Iran’s Missile and Drone Attacks in the Region - U.S. Department of State (.gov)

1. Joint Statement on Iran’s Missile and Drone Attacks in the Region  U.S. Department of State (.gov)
2. Allies of US in the Gulf bear brunt of Iran attacks  BBC
3. After Iran’s salvo hit their skylines, will Gulf states enter the war?  Al Jazeera
4. By Striking Its Neighbors, Iran Has Deepened the Gulf’s Resolve to Fight Back  WSJ
5. Why did Iran bomb Dubai? A Middle East expert explains the regional alliances at play  The Conversation

Lindsey Graham: ‘The mothership of terrorism is sinking’ - Politico

1. Lindsey Graham: ‘The mothership of terrorism is sinking’  Politico
2. Republicans praise U.S. strikes on Iran as Democrats question the administration's strategy  NBC News
3. Graham says European allies have ‘gone pathetically soft’ over Iran response  The Hill
4. Goal to Remove Iran Threat, Not Regime, Sen. Graham Says  WSJ
5. ‘How Many Times Do I Have to Tell You?!’ Lindsey Graham Snaps at NBC’s Kristen Welker Asking if Trump Has ‘A Plan’ On Iran  Yahoo

Last total lunar eclipse until 2029 is coming tomorrow – don’t miss it - The Conversation

1. Last total lunar eclipse until 2029 is coming tomorrow – don’t miss it  The Conversation
2. Watch the Moon Turn Blood Red During a Total Lunar Eclipse  The New York Times
3. Total lunar eclipse to color Maine skies before sunrise Tuesday during March's worm moon  WGME
4. Sky Watch: When to See Total Lunar Eclipse in the Coachella Valley  Palm Springs Life
5. A total lunar eclipse is coming to the Boston area Tuesday morning. Here's why this blood moon is so rare.  CBS News

Starmer says he will give US permission to use UK bases for Iran missions - Politico

1. Starmer says he will give US permission to use UK bases for Iran missions  Politico
2. France, Germany and U.K. Open Door to Striking Iranian Launchers  WSJ
3. Starmer’s Iran response angers Trump — and the left  politico.eu
4. UK ‘took far too long’ to let US use its airbases to attack Iran, Trump says  The Guardian
5. Summary of the UK Government legal position: The legality of defensive action in respect of Iranian regional attacks  GOV.UK

Actor Awards Snubs and Surprises: Michael B. Jordan Wins and More - Variety

1. Actor Awards Snubs and Surprises: Michael B. Jordan Wins and More  Variety
2. 14 Unforgettable Looks at the SAG Actor Awards  The New York Times
3. Ryan Coogler makes Actor Awards history as first person to direct two cast ensemble winners  Yahoo
4. SAG’s Actor Awards Winners: ‘Sinners’ Wins Top Prize, ‘The Studio’ and ‘The Pitt’ Lead for TV  Variety
5. Actor Awards 2026 Snubs, Surprises: Timothée Chalamet, Keri Russell  The Hollywood Reporter

Trump leaves room to claim victory — or avoid blame — in recorded Iran strike messages - The Wash...

1. Trump leaves room to claim victory — or avoid blame — in recorded Iran strike messages  The Washington Post
2. Iran’s Regime May Survive, but the Middle East Will Be Changed  The New York Times
3. Here's how Trump attacked Iran without Congress approval  USA Today
4. US officials skeptical of regime change in Tehran after Khamenei killing, say sources  Reuters
5. ‘Our Resources Are Done’  The Atlantic

Prediction market trader 'Magamyman' made $553,000 on death of Iran's supreme leader - NPR

1. Prediction market trader 'Magamyman' made $553,000 on death of Iran's supreme leader  NPR
2. Bets on Fate of Iran’s Khamenei Spark Uproar at Leading Prediction Markets  WSJ
3. Iran Strikes Expose the Dark Edge Case of Prediction-Market Era  Bloomberg
4. Fresh accounts netted $1 million on Polymarket hours before US airstrikes on Iran: Bubblemaps  The Block
5. Prediction markets scrutinised over Iran bets  Reuters

Oil prices fallout: OPEC producers boost output after Iran strikes - Axios

1. Oil prices fallout: OPEC producers boost output after Iran strikes  Axios
2. Forget OPEC+ output hike. Duration of Hormuz disruption is what matters  Reuters
3. Oil prices forecast to jump despite Opec+ pledge to raise output  Financial Times
4. Saudi Oil Exports Surge to Three-Year High Amid Iran Tensions  Bloomberg
5. OPEC+ Agrees in Principle to 206k B/D Hike for April: Delegates  Bloomberg

Epstein’s New Mexico Ranch Gets Scrutiny at Last. It May Be Too Late. - The New York Times

1. Epstein’s New Mexico Ranch Gets Scrutiny at Last. It May Be Too Late.  The New York Times
2. Feds asked New Mexico to halt Jeffrey Epstein Zorro Ranch sex trafficking probe, records show  Albuquerque Journal
3. Memorial grows at former Zorro Ranch  KOB.com
4. Memorial for survivors and victims placed at Epstein's ranch  KOAT
5. 'There were victims': Protesters at former Epstein ranch demand action  Santa Fe New Mexican

Two dead after I-495 road rage incident leads to stabbing, Virginia State Police shooting - WTOP

1. Two dead after I-495 road rage incident leads to stabbing, Virginia State Police shooting  WTOP
2. Man killed by state trooper after fatally stabbing a woman and a dog in road rage incident near DC  CNN
3. Woman and dog killed, 3 others stabbed in road rage incident on D.C. beltway  Yahoo
4. Man who stabbed 4, killing woman and dog, in Beltway road rage attack is shot by trooper  NBC4 Washington
5. Trooper kills stabbing suspect after I-495 road rage attack leaves woman dead, three others injured  InsideNoVa.com

Colorado QB Dominiq Ponder dies in single-car crash at 23 - ESPN

1. Colorado QB Dominiq Ponder dies in single-car crash at 23  ESPN
2. Tributes Flow for College Football Quarterback Dead at 23  The Daily Beast
3. Colorado QB Dominiq Ponder dies at 23, Deion Sanders announces  Yahoo Sports
4. CU Athletics Mourns the Loss of Football Student-Athlete Dominiq Ponder - University of Colorado Athletics  University of Colorado Athletics
5. Colorado quarterback, Opa-locka native Dominiq Ponder dies in a single-car crash at age 23, police say  NBC 6 South Florida

2026 NFL combine stock up/stock down, Day 4: Seven offensive linemen on the move - NFL.com

1. 2026 NFL combine stock up/stock down, Day 4: Seven offensive linemen on the move  NFL.com
2. 2026 NFL combine: Mel Kiper's draft standouts, top workouts  ESPN
3. Takeaways from interviews at the 2026 NFL Combine  Yahoo Sports
4. What I heard about the 2026 college football season at the NFL combine  The New York Times
5. How the combine altered the NFL draft landscape — with free-agency ripples  New York Post

Netflix’s Co-CEO Explains Why He Quit the Warner Bros. Fight - Bloomberg

1. Netflix’s Co-CEO Explains Why He Quit the Warner Bros. Fight  Bloomberg
2. Paramount Won Over Warner Bros. Now for the Regulators.  The New York Times
3. With Trump’s apparent blessing, the Ellisons are amassing a media empire  CNN
4. David Ellison Talks Warners Deal: “This Is Not About Consolidation, This Is About Reinventing the Business”  The Hollywood Reporter
5. How tampons in the men’s room helped derail the Netflix-Warner Bros. deal  New York Post

GLP-1s may increase risk of osteoporosis and gout, new research finds - NBC News

1. GLP-1s may increase risk of osteoporosis and gout, new research finds  NBC News
2. Semaglutide May Reverse Damage Caused by Osteoarthritis, Study Suggests  ScienceAlert
3. Meds like Ozempic could ease arthritis  Science News
4. GLP-1s and Chronic Pain: Anti-Inflammatory Effect or Weight-Driven Relief?  Diabetes In Control
5. Studies explore: GLP-1 receptor agonist use and its impact on long-term musculoskeletal health and orthopaedic surgical outcomes  Yahoo Finance

Iran’s soccer president casts doubt on World Cup participation following strikes - Politico

1. Iran’s soccer president casts doubt on World Cup participation following strikes  Politico
2. Iranian football association unsure if national team will play at World Cup in US  The Guardian
3. Iran's situation at the 2026 World Cup: Will they play? What happens if they don't?  ESPN
4. World Cup 2026: What does the Middle East conflict mean for the tournament?  BBC
5. Problems for FIFA: Iran 'unlikely' to go to World Cup in United States and suspends its league  MARCA

Live updates: War spirals in Middle East as explosions heard across region - CNN

Live updates: War spirals in Middle East as explosions heard across region  CNNView Full Coverage on Google News

Pentagon tells Congress no sign that Iran was going to attack US first, sources say - Reuters

1. Pentagon tells Congress no sign that Iran was going to attack US first, sources say  Reuters
2. Iran strikes spark accusations of bad-faith diplomatic negotiations  The Washington Post
3. Why Diplomacy Was Doomed: Trump’s Issue Was Iran’s Leadership Itself  The New York Times
4. Unable to finish the job on his own, Trump takes a gamble in Iran  The Times of Israel
5. How Trump decided to strike Iran: What led up to his attack  NBC News