Why did Trump fire Kristi Noem as DHS secretary; who is Markwayne Mullin? - Al Jazeera

1. Why did Trump fire Kristi Noem as DHS secretary; who is Markwayne Mullin?  Al Jazeera
2. Bulletproof Vests and Rolex Watches: The Rise and Fall of Kristi Noem  The New York Times
3. Exclusive: Trump tells Reuters he did not sign off on ad campaign featuring homeland security secretary  Reuters
4. Exclusive: Trump Considering Mullin as Replacement for Noem, Privately Furious over Senate Testimony  National Review
5. Good riddance to Kristi Noem. Her replacement won’t be an improvement | Moira Donegan  The Guardian

Everything we know on the seventh day of the US and Israel’s war with Iran - CNN

1. Everything we know on the seventh day of the US and Israel’s war with Iran  CNN
2. Iran war live: Military academy among locations hit by US, Israeli attacks  Al Jazeera
3. Middle East crisis live: Israel bombards Tehran and Beirut as US says attacks to intensify  The Guardian
4. Live updates: Israel strikes Tehran, Beirut while Trump wants a say in selecting Iran leader  CNN
5. March 5 updates on the Iran war  AP News

Donald Trump says he must be ‘involved’ in choosing Iran’s next leader - Financial Times

1. Donald Trump says he must be ‘involved’ in choosing Iran’s next leader  Financial Times
2. Trump says he wants Iran's leadership structure gone and has preferences for a 'good leader'  NBC News
3. Live Updates: As Iran war expands, Trump says he must have a role in choosing the country's next leader  CBS News
4. Trump Says He Should Have Role in Choosing Iran’s Next Leader  The New York Times
5. Iran war: Trump wants role in picking Khamenei successor  DW.com

Justice Department publishes documents with sexual assault allegations against Trump - Politico

1. Justice Department publishes documents with sexual assault allegations against Trump  Politico
2. Justice Department publishes some missing Epstein files related to Trump  NPR
3. Justice Department posts FBI interview memos related to Trump sex abuse allegation  CNN
4. Justice Dept. Releases Missing Interviews With Woman Who Made Claims Against Trump  The New York Times
5. Epstein files with claims against Trump released by US Justice Department  Al Jazeera

Exclusive: US investigation points to likely US responsibility in Iran school strike, sources say...

1. Exclusive: US investigation points to likely US responsibility in Iran school strike, sources say  Reuters
2. U.S. forces likely bombed an Iranian elementary school on Feb. 28 during an operation targeting a nearby military base, a New York Times analysis of official statements, satellite imagery, social media posts and verified videos suggests. It is the deadliest know  facebook.com
3. Analysis Suggests School Was Hit Amid U.S. Strikes on Iranian Naval Base  The New York Times
4. White House pushes back against mounting questions over any US involvement in Iran school strike – as it happened  The Guardian
5. Satellite images show Iran school strike hit more buildings than earlier reported  NPR

Wave of strikes in Beirut’s Dahieh; US says B-2 bombers hit underground missile sites, 30 Iranian...

1. Wave of strikes in Beirut’s Dahieh; US says B-2 bombers hit underground missile sites, 30 Iranian vessels sunk  ynetnews
2. CENTCOM says 'US forces control the skies,' releases video of fresh strikes on Iran  Fox News
3. The US Air Force just used its oldest bomber to attack Iran  Military Times
4. The US says it destroyed Iran’s space command. Experts say it wasn’t much of a threat.  Defense One
5. Epic Fury: The Campaign Against Iran’s Missile & Nuclear Infrastructure  CSIS | Center for Strategic and International Studies

U.S. and Venezuela reach historic agreement to re-establish diplomatic ties - Axios

1. U.S. and Venezuela reach historic agreement to re-establish diplomatic ties  Axios
2. Scoop: Trump officials broker massive U.S.-Venezuela gold deal  Axios
3. US and Venezuela agree to resume diplomatic ties after Maduro capture  BBC
4. Venezuela’s president vows mining reform amid visit from US cabinet member  Al Jazeera
5. A Statement on U.S.-Venezuela Relations  U.S. Department of State (.gov)

House Turns Back Bid to Restrict Trump’s War Powers in Iran - The New York Times

1. House Turns Back Bid to Restrict Trump’s War Powers in Iran  The New York Times
2. ‘I love this country with a soldier’s passion’: How one House Republican voted to buck Trump on Iran  CNN
3. House votes 219-212 to halt Trump's attacks on Iran. "Donald Trump is not a king," says Dem  Fortune
4. Warren Davidson is a rare hard-line Republican questioning the Middle East war  Politico
5. House votes to let Trump's Operation Epic Fury continue in Iran  Fox News

Anxiety grows among California Democrats as gubernatorial candidates rebuff calls to drop out - L...

1. Anxiety grows among California Democrats as gubernatorial candidates rebuff calls to drop out - Los Angeles Times  Los Angeles Times
2. California Governor’s Race: Here’s Who’s Running in 2026  The New York Times
3. California’s governor race has a clear top tier  Politico
4. Democratic angst and gerrymandering threaten California’s political reforms  CalMatters
5. California governor candidate Ian Calderon drops out, endorses US Rep. Eric Swalwell  KCRA

GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas ends reelection bid after admitting to affair with aide - NPR

1. GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas ends reelection bid after admitting to affair with aide  NPR
2. Tony Gonzales: Texas lawmaker drops re-election bid after admitting affair with aide  BBC
3. GOP Rep. Gonzales ending reelection bid after admitting to affair with late staffer  CNN
4. Newly discovered selfie shows Rep. Tony Gonzales with Regina Santos-Aviles  San Antonio Express-News
5. Representative Tony Gonzales Will Not Seek Re-election  The New York Times

Officer seriously wounded in Lebanon as strikes pound Hezbollah bastion near Beirut - The Times o...

1. Officer seriously wounded in Lebanon as strikes pound Hezbollah bastion near Beirut  The Times of Israel
2. Iran Live Updates: U.S. and Israeli Strikes, Bombs in Beirut and Trump War Powers Vote  The New York Times
3. Israeli strikes on Lebanon: Tel Aviv seeks to 'eliminate Hezbollah'  France 24
4. Exclusive: Hezbollah elite fighters return to south Lebanon to fight Israeli troops, Lebanese sources say  Reuters
5. Hezbollah’s risky return to the battlefield  Al Jazeera

Anthropic Says It Will Fight New Pentagon Move as CEO Apologizes for Leaked Memo - WSJ

1. Anthropic Says It Will Fight New Pentagon Move as CEO Apologizes for Leaked Memo  WSJ
2. Opinion | Who Should Control A.I.?  The New York Times
3. Anthropic CEO says 'no choice' but to challenge Trump admin's supply chain risk designation in court  CNBC
4. OpenAI Had Banned Military Use. The Pentagon Tested Its Models Through Microsoft Anyway  WIRED
5. Microsoft becomes first company to say it is not 'abandoning' Anthropic; company says: Our lawyers have studied that ...  The Times of India

Pregnant women in ERs took less Tylenol after Trump autism warning - NPR

1. Pregnant women in ERs took less Tylenol after Trump autism warning  NPR
2. Fewer Pregnant Women Received Acetaminophen in E.R.s After White House Warnings  The New York Times
3. Tylenol orders for pregnant women dropped after Trump promoted unproven ties to autism, study finds  The Boston Globe
4. How pregnant women’s Tylenol use changed after Trump linked it to autism  The Washington Post
5. Tylenol orders for some pregnant women fell after Trump warned them not to take it  NBC News

Names of 3 women killed in Wayne County released - The Salt Lake Tribune

1. Names of 3 women killed in Wayne County released  The Salt Lake Tribune
2. A Killing Spree in Utah Rattles a Region and Puzzles Officials  The New York Times
3. How a multistate manhunt led to a suspect accused of killing 3 Utah women apparently at random  CNN
4. Man slept in stranger's shed and shot her as she watched TV before he killed 2 others on Utah trail, officials say  NBC News
5. Suspect in custody after 3 women found dead in Wayne County, police say  KSL.com

How US sinking of Iranian warship blew hole in Modi’s ‘guardian’ claims - Al Jazeera

1. How US sinking of Iranian warship blew hole in Modi’s ‘guardian’ claims  Al Jazeera
2. Why Torpedoed Iranian Warship Is a Problem for India  The New York Times
3. Iranian warship sunk by the US was sailing home after taking part in an exhibition hosted by India  AP News
4. Iran’s warship was torpedoed 2,000 miles from its shores. Was it a legitimate target?  CNN
5. Pete Hegseth called it 'quiet death'—the first time a U.S. sub fired a torpedo and hit an enemy ship since the 1940s  Fortune

Depleted oil reserve leaves US exposed as Iran war pushes up prices - Financial Times

1. Depleted oil reserve leaves US exposed as Iran war pushes up prices  Financial Times
2. Susie Wiles sounds the alarm on gas prices  Politico
3. Iran calling US about a deal, says Trump  Reuters
4. How War in the Persian Gulf Could Spill Into the U.S. Economy  The New York Times
5. The Iran conflict will be the 'straw that breaks the camel's back' of the U.S. economy if it goes on much longer, Nobel laureate Paul Krugman warns  Fortune

Iran foreign minister: Not seeking ceasefire, warns U.S. invasion would be 'big disaster for them...

1. Iran foreign minister: Not seeking ceasefire, warns U.S. invasion would be 'big disaster for them'  CNBC
2. Iran seeks to calm Arab neighbors amid war  ایران اینترنشنال
3. Araghchi: Iran not asking for ceasefire or negotiations with US  The Times of Israel
4. Iran Ready for U.S. Ground Invasion: FM  Time Magazine
5. Iranian FM Araghchi claims Arab neighbors are not targets, says Israel, US are losing war  The Jerusalem Post

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, March 5, 2026 - Institute for the Study of War

1. Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, March 5, 2026  Institute for the Study of War
2. US asked Ukraine for help fighting Iranian drones, Zelensky says  BBC
3. The Glaring Oversight in the U.S. War Plan  The Atlantic
4. US and Mideast countries seek Kyiv’s drone expertise as Russia-Ukraine talks put on ice  AP News
5. US, Qatar discuss acquiring Ukrainian drones to down Iran's Shaheds, source says  Reuters

Senate Democrats Block D.H.S. Funding Again Over Enforcement Guardrails - The New York Times

1. Senate Democrats Block D.H.S. Funding Again Over Enforcement Guardrails  The New York Times
2. House Passes H.R. 7744 to End Democrat Shutdown and Fully Fund Homeland Security  House Committee on Appropriations (.gov)
3. Opinion | It would be easier to fund DHS with better leadership  The Washington Post
4. DHS funding bill passes the House, with eroding Democratic support  The Hill
5. WATCH: Senate fails to pass DHS funding bill with U.S.-Israel war on Iran escalating  PBS

Austin Police release video, audio from officers and bystanders at West Sixth Street shooting - KUT

1. Austin Police release video, audio from officers and bystanders at West Sixth Street shooting  KUT
2. Austin police now say 18 people shot in West 6th Street shooting; 2 remain in hospital  KVUE
3. Buford’s Backyard Beer Garden announces reopen date, donation of weekend proceeds to victims’ families  KXAN Austin
4. Austin 6th Street shooting: Bodycam video, 911 calls released by APD  FOX 7 Austin
5. Police release 'difficult to see' bodycam footage of Austin bar shooting  BBC

Montana Republican U.S. Sen. Steve Daines drops reelection bid minutes before filing deadline - PBS

1. Montana Republican U.S. Sen. Steve Daines drops reelection bid minutes before filing deadline  PBS
2. A Sly Political Switcheroo Stuns Montana and Starts a New Senate Fight  The New York Times
3. GOP Sen. Steve Daines’ last-minute withdrawal from Senate race was meant to block Democrats from fielding a top-tier recruit  CNN
4. Sen. Steve Daines announces he will not seek reelection  Politico
5. Republican senator announces retirement as part of a cynical gambit  MS NOW

Exclusive: Azerbaijan wants "official explanation" from Iran after drone attack - Axios

1. Exclusive: Azerbaijan wants "official explanation" from Iran after drone attack  Axios
2. Azerbaijan furious with Iran as war spills over its border  BBC
3. Baku withdrawing staff from embassy in Iran after drone attack on Azerbaijan  The Times of Israel
4. Iranian Drones Fall in Azerbaijan as Conflict Spreads Beyond Mideast  The New York Times
5. Iran denies its drones hit airport in Azerbaijan’s exclave as war widens  Al Jazeera

Wall Street is betting on tariff refunds after Supreme Court ruling - NPR

1. Wall Street is betting on tariff refunds after Supreme Court ruling  NPR
2. Judge Orders Government to Begin Refunding More Than $130 Billion in Tariffs  WSJ
3. US companies are being denied refunds on Trump’s illegal tariffs  Financial Times
4. How 2 court rulings this week shifted the tariff refund debate  Yahoo Finance
5. Clinton-appointed judge orders government to begin refunding $130B in Trump tariffs after SCOTUS ruling  Fox News

Twenty-four US states file lawsuit to stop Trump’s latest global tariffs - Reuters

1. Twenty-four US states file lawsuit to stop Trump’s latest global tariffs  Reuters
2. New York and other US states sue Trump over ‘illegal and reckless’ tariffs  The Guardian
3. Eagles free agency roundtable: Who are some realistic targets — and bigger targets — for the Birds?  Inquirer.com
4. AG Mayes files lawsuit to block President Trump's efforts to impose illegal tariffs on consumers and businesses  12News
5. States Sue to Stop Trump From Reviving Steep Tariffs  The New York Times

House Democrat moves to impeach Pam Bondi over handling of Epstein files - Axios

1. House Democrat moves to impeach Pam Bondi over handling of Epstein files  Axios
2. House Oversight Committee votes to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi to testify in Epstein probe  CBS News
3. Pam Bondi subpoenaed by US House in Jeffrey Epstein investigation  The Guardian
4. US Congress votes to summon Attorney General Bondi in Epstein case  BBC
5. Oversight Democrat says he’s ‘not confident’ panel will get answers from Bondi after subpoena  MS NOW

DOW Identifies An Army Believed to Be Casualty - U.S. Department of War (.gov)

1. DOW Identifies An Army Believed to Be Casualty  U.S. Department of War (.gov)
2. US, Israel attack Iran updates: Khamenei, top security officials killed  Al Jazeera
3. U.S. Capabilities Are Showing Signs of Rot  The Atlantic
4. Military questioned use of makeshift office space in Kuwait where U.S. troops were killed  CBS News
5. Pentagon names final 2 victims of Kuwait drone attack  Stars and Stripes

Trump keeps trying to auction off this US property for oil drilling. No one is buying. - CNN

1. Trump keeps trying to auction off this US property for oil drilling. No one is buying.  CNN
2. Trump’s High-Profile Oil and Gas Lease Sale in Alaska Has No Takers  The New York Times
3. The ‘Big Beautiful Cook Inlet’ lease sale gets no bids for drilling  Alaska's News Source
4. Trump’s Alaska Oil, Gas Lease Sale Draws Zero Bids From Drillers  Bloomberg.com
5. Lease sales in Cook Inlet draw nearly zero interest from oil and gas companies  Anchorage Daily News

Kurds backed by Mossad, CIA could lead next phase of war in Iran - Axios

1. Kurds backed by Mossad, CIA could lead next phase of war in Iran  Axios
2. Pro-American Kurdish Forces Are Preparing Possible Iran Incursion  The New York Times
3. Israel launches 'broad-scale' attack on Tehran; Iran says targets heart of Tel Aviv  Reuters
4. Israel and America want the Kurds to join the fight in Iran  The Economist
5. Trump calls on Kurds to aid U.S. effort in Iran, offers support  The Washington Post

Trump says Iran wants talks but it’s 'too late' - ایران اینترنشنال

1. Trump says Iran wants talks but it’s 'too late'  ایران اینترنشنال
2. Live updates: Intense Israeli strikes hit Tehran and Beirut; Trump says Iran ground invasion would be a 'waste of time'  NBC News
3. Trump advisers work to mitigate a political nightmare on Iran as president fuels messaging chaos  CNN
4. Trump’s Four-Week War Estimate  Military.com
5. ‘I Have Agreed to Talk’  The Atlantic

‘What happened in Texas is a warning’: advocates say Republicans suppressed votes in the primarie...

1. ‘What happened in Texas is a warning’: advocates say Republicans suppressed votes in the primaries  The Guardian
2. Dallas County’s switch to precincts confused voters. Were election workers prepared?  Dallas News
3. Crockett tells supporters at watch party she won’t be returning to speak after confusion at polls  Yahoo
4. In ominous sign, Texas Republicans changed voting rules, then blocked efforts to protect voters  Democracy Docket
5. Election day confusion means thousands of Dallas County votes don't count  FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth

Lindsey Halligan faces investigation by Florida Bar - The Washington Post

1. Lindsey Halligan faces investigation by Florida Bar  The Washington Post
2. Lindsey Halligan Is Under Investigation by the Florida Bar  The New York Times
3. Trump loyalist Lindsey Halligan faces Florida Bar probe over actions at DOJ  NBC News
4. Lindsey Halligan faces ethics probe in Florida  Politico
5. Florida Bar takes a step against Lindsey Halligan it wouldn’t take against Pam Bondi  MS NOW

How fired-up Texas Dems gave Talarico a jolt toward November - Axios

1. How fired-up Texas Dems gave Talarico a jolt toward November  Axios
2. Key takeaways from Texas primaries, as Talarico beats Crockett in Democratic race  BBC
3. Primaries in key states begin to shape the midterm matchups  PBS
4. Several key congressional races impacted by Texas’ new redistricting law  The Center Square
5. Takeaways from the first elections of the 2026 midterm campaigns  AP News

Industry doubts Trump plan to insure Gulf oil tankers as Iran war halts transit - Financial Times

1. Industry doubts Trump plan to insure Gulf oil tankers as Iran war halts transit  Financial Times
2. Iran war: Trump says U.S. to offer insurance for Gulf shipping and escort tankers  CNBC
3. Lloyd’s market engaging with US government over Gulf maritime plan, officials say  Reuters
4. U.S. oil and gas exporters profit from the Iran war, but they can’t begin to fill the supply gap as global prices spike  Fortune
5. What to know about the agency Trump says will insure ships in the Persian Gulf  CBS News

‘That’s bad for him to say’: Trump puts Paxton on notice in Texas Senate primary - Politico

1. ‘That’s bad for him to say’: Trump puts Paxton on notice in Texas Senate primary  Politico
2. GOP anxieties rise in Texas after Talarico victory  The Hill
3. Trump Is Expected to Endorse Cornyn  The Atlantic
4. Donald Trump clashes with Ken Paxton over endorsement in Texas' Senate runoff  Houston Chronicle
5. MORNING GLORY: Texas might be the key to saving Trump's second term agenda  Fox News

Board Delays Vote on Trump’s Ballroom Amid Deluge of Public Criticism - The New York Times

1. Board Delays Vote on Trump’s Ballroom Amid Deluge of Public Criticism  The New York Times
2. ‘Soulless hotel conference space’: Approval for Trump’s East Wing ballroom delayed amid scathing public feedback  CNN
3. Trump ballroom vote pushed to April after critics blast 'hideous,' 'appalling,' 'shameful' plans  NBC News
4. Public comments on President Trump’s ballroom are overwhelmingly negative  WTOP
5. Trump’s East Wing Ballroom Plan: See the Design  The New York Times

FEMA Delays Under Kristi Noem Angered Republicans - The New York Times

1. FEMA Delays Under Kristi Noem Angered Republicans  The New York Times
2. Noem defends living on base in Coast Guard housing  The Hill
3. Noem’s spending limits have frozen millions in disaster aid, Democratic report charges  The Washington Post
4. FEMA Maui Fire Aid Delayed By Top Trump Official, Senators Say  Honolulu Civil Beat
5. Kristi Noem all but killed FEMA. Will her departure save it?  grist.org

ICE detainee in Arizona dies after not receiving ‘timely medical attention’ - The Guardian

1. ICE detainee in Arizona dies after not receiving ‘timely medical attention’  The Guardian
2. Haitian man in ICE custody died of sepsis, family misled  KTAR News 92.3 FM
3. Florence ICE detainee dead after untreated tooth infection, official says  Arizona Daily Star
4. Haitian man dies in US immigration custody with untreated toothache, brother says  AP News
5. Mass. lawmakers, family demand accountability after Haitian man dies in ICE custody  WCVB

Trump hints U.S. will turn to Cuba after Iran: 'Just a question of time' - CNBC

1. Trump hints U.S. will turn to Cuba after Iran: 'Just a question of time'  CNBC
2. As talks with Cuba advance, Trump administration eyes change in top leadership  Miami Herald
3. Trump suggests US could carry out ‘friendly takeover’ of Cuba | Donald Trump  The Guardian
4. Cuba faces ‘zero hour’ as Trump, Rubio put squeeze on regime  The Hill
5. Trump says regime change in Cuba is ‘question of time’ after Iran  Al Jazeera

Iran's high-risk war strategy seems to centre on endurance and deterrence - BBC

1. Iran's high-risk war strategy seems to centre on endurance and deterrence  BBC
2. The Iran war has been a stunning aerial success  The Economist
3. Chaos sown by Iran's attacks across the Persian Gulf is key to its strategy  PBS
4. How dangerous has the conflict in Iran become? Expert Q&A  The Conversation
5. How long can Iran continue the war?  DW.com

Continuing to shed federal workers remains ‘priority number one,’ White House official says - Gov...

1. Continuing to shed federal workers remains ‘priority number one,’ White House official says  Government Executive
2. Feeling the Effects of 260,000 Federal Jobs Lost  The New York Times
3. Numbers show how much Trump has slashed government workforce  Fox Business
4. The people — and research — lost in the NIH exodus  CNN
5. US government workforce shrinks by 12% since September 2024  Reuters

A month in, TrumpRx falls short of president’s grand promises - statnews.com

1. A month in, TrumpRx falls short of president’s grand promises  statnews.com
2. A drug company with a side of gold?  statnews.com
3. Five things for pharma marketers to know for Friday, March 6, 2026  Medical Marketing and Media
4. Prescription Drugs TrumpRx Highlight in SOTU Address  Pharmacy Practice News
5. TrumpRx: How to Solve Drug Pricing Is the Question  Medscape

Israel, US intensify Iran strikes, targeting homes, hospitals, stadium - Al Jazeera

1. Israel, US intensify Iran strikes, targeting homes, hospitals, stadium  Al Jazeera
2. The US-Israeli war with Iran in maps, graphics and images  AP News
3. Live - Heavy US and Israeli strikes hit Tehran  ایران اینترنشنال
4. Politics  The Economist
5. Inside the Operation That Killed Khamenei  WSJ

Fed report highlights economic effects of ICE surge as businesses struggle to replace workers at ...

1. Fed report highlights economic effects of ICE surge as businesses struggle to replace workers at home  MPR News
2. Minneapolis Fed reports widespread economic impact from ICE action  Star Tribune
3. Protesters demanded hotels ban ICE agents. Here’s why that didn’t happen.  MinnPost
4. Twin Cities community supports immigrant-owned restaurants after Operation Metro Surge  FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
5. Envisioning the road to recovery  MessageMedia.co

WATCH: How traffic dried up in the Strait of Hormuz since the Iran war began - NPR

1. WATCH: How traffic dried up in the Strait of Hormuz since the Iran war began  NPR
2. U.S. crude oil tops $80 per barrel as escalating Iran war disrupts global fuel supplies  CNBC
3. Platts Changes to Middle East Oil Pricing Causing Trader Angst  Bloomberg.com
4. America is the oil king of the world. So why is the Iran war sending gas prices higher?  CNN
5. Oil Prices Stall After Spiking to 6-Year High. Wright’s Iran Talk May Have Cooled the Rally.  Barron's

Ecuadorean troops find 35m-long 'narco-sub' hidden in nature reserve - BBC

1. Ecuadorean troops find 35m-long 'narco-sub' hidden in nature reserve  BBC
2. U.S. Opens Military Action in Ecuador Against ‘Terrorist Organizations’  The New York Times
3. Trump administration launches US military operation in Ecuador  Al Jazeera
4. US and Ecuador forces launch operation to fight drug trafficking  BBC
5. US military launches operation in Ecuador to combat drug trafficking  The Guardian

Dow futures fall as index heads for worst week since October: Live updates - CNBC

1. Dow futures fall as index heads for worst week since October: Live updates  CNBC
2. Europe Stocks Set for Worst Weekly Drop Since April on Iran War  Bloomberg.com
3. Dow tumbles nearly 800 points and oil surges as Iran conflict spills beyond the Middle East  CNN
4. Heard on the Street Thursday Recap: Oil, Bond Yields Jump Again  WSJ
5. Stock Markets Have Been Fueled by Iran Fears. Why This Could Be a Bigger Driver and 5 Other Things to Know Today.  Barron's

Paramount CEO David Ellison says CNN’s editorial independence ‘will be maintained’ - CNN

1. Paramount CEO David Ellison says CNN’s editorial independence ‘will be maintained’  CNN
2. Netflix, After Walking Away From Warner Bros. Deal, Will 'Move Forward' With '$2.8 Billion in Our Pocket That We Didn't Have a Few Weeks Ago,' CFO Says  Variety
3. Fears mount at CNN and CBS News over merger, consolidation  Yahoo Finance
4. CNBC Sport: Paramount may unwind WBD's sports strategy if merger goes through  CNBC
5. The merger that’s rebranding Hollywood  Politico

A rift between Spain and Trump widens over Spanish opposition to the Iran war - NPR

1. A rift between Spain and Trump widens over Spanish opposition to the Iran war  NPR
2. Spain's Defiance on the Iran War Is Only the Start for Europe  Bloomberg.com
3. Spain rejects White House claim it agreed to cooperate with U.S. forces amid Iran war  CNBC
4. Meet Pedro Sánchez, Europe’s most vocal critic of Trump’s attacks on Iran  AP News
5. On Iran, Spain's Sanchez rises above the bowed heads of Europe  Responsible Statecraft

Britney Spears arrested in California - 6abc Philadelphia

Britney Spears arrested in California  6abc PhiladelphiaView Full Coverage on Google News

Leclerc leads Ferrari 1-2 in first practice of 2026 - Formula 1

1. Leclerc leads Ferrari 1-2 in first practice of 2026  Formula 1
2. Piastri beats Antonelli to top spot in Australia FP2  Formula 1
3. Australian GP: Oscar Piastri tops Practice One for McLaren as Mercedes and Ferrari also show strong pace in Melbourne  Sky Sports
4. Australian Grand Prix: Leclerc fastest in first practice ahead of Hamilton, Verstappen  ESPN
5. Winners and losers from F1 Australian Grand Prix practice sessions  The Race

Messi and Inter Miami were wallpaper for Trump’s whims in their White House visit - The Guardian

1. Messi and Inter Miami were wallpaper for Trump’s whims in their White House visit  The Guardian
2. Lionel Messi, Inter Miami honored by Trump at White House  ESPN
3. Trump riffs on war, baseball and Barron as Messi visits the White House  The Washington Post
4. Lionel Messi attends, but David Beckham misses Inter Miami's bizarre trip to Donald Trump's White House  CBS Sports
5. President Trump welcomes Messi and Inter Miami to White House, highlights Iran conflict  The New York Times

Racist, Antisemitic Slurs Surface in Florida GOP Group Chat - The New York Times

1. Racist, Antisemitic Slurs Surface in Florida GOP Group Chat  The New York Times
2. ‘Nazi heaven’: Inside Miami campus Republicans’ racist group chat  Miami Herald
3. Group chat allegedly involving young Republicans sparks investigation, bipartisan calls for accountability  NBC 6 South Florida
4. Young Conservatives Are, Once Again, Being Racist in the Group Chat  Rolling Stone
5. Florida college Republicans group chat reveals racist texts: ‘Avoid the coloreds like the plague’  The Guardian

64 Teams Selected To 2026 NAIA Men's Basketball National Tournament Field - NAIA

1. 64 Teams Selected To 2026 NAIA Men's Basketball National Tournament Field  NAIA
2. Frontier sends 8 teams to NAIA men's, women's national tournaments  MontanaSports.com
3. NAIA basketball bracket is set; LSUS men’s and women’s teams enter tournament on fire  Yahoo Sports
4. Marian learns NAIA tournament draw, will host Haskell to open national tournament run  WTHR
5. Tickets Punched: Carroll Basketball Teams Both Earn NAIA At-Large Bids  Carroll College Athletics

Bob Harlan leaves lasting legacy - Green Bay Packers – packers.com

1. Bob Harlan leaves lasting legacy  Green Bay Packers – packers.com
2. Ex-Packers president, team Hall of Famer Bob Harlan dies at 89  ESPN
3. Packers legends, leaders react to death of former president Bob Harlan  Packers News
4. Former Packers president Bob Harlan dies at 89  Yahoo Sports
5. Longtime former Packers president/CEO Bob Harlan dies at 89  NFL.com

Capitals Acquire a Conditional First-Round Pick in Either 2026 or 2027 and a 2027 Third-Round Pic...

1. Capitals Acquire a Conditional First-Round Pick in Either 2026 or 2027 and a 2027 Third-Round Pick from Anaheim for John Carlson  NHL.com
2. Ducks Acquire Carlson from Washington  NHL.com
3. Capitals trade veteran defenseman John Carlson to Ducks  ESPN
4. Ducks Acquire John Carlson  Pro Hockey Rumors
5. Ducks trade for John Carlson in stunning Capitals blockbuster  Yahoo Sports

New Mexico confirms latest measles case at a local jail - NBC News

1. New Mexico confirms latest measles case at a local jail  NBC News
2. KRWG News for Thursday, March 5 at 6:45 a.m.  KRWG Public Media
3. Federal inmate at Doña Ana County Detention Center tests positive for measles  KFOX
4. Measles cases rise to six among inmates in southern N.M.  Albuquerque Journal
5. New Mexico health officials: Measles detected in Hidalgo County jail  Searchlight New Mexico

Top storylines with Trade Deadline approaching - NHL.com

1. Top storylines with Trade Deadline approaching  NHL.com
2. NHL Trade Deadline live blog  NHL.com
3. NHL trade deadline live updates, latest trades, Steven Stamkos updates, deadline time  The Tennessean
4. Fantasy hockey pickups: Evander Kane, Luke Hughes and moves to make before the trade deadline  ESPN
5. NHL Power Rankings: Sabres, Mammoth poised to swing big as trade deadline approaches  CBS Sports

Sabres acquire defensemen Stanley, Schenn from Jets - NHL.com

1. Sabres acquire defensemen Stanley, Schenn from Jets  NHL.com
2. Sabres acquire Stanley, Schenn from Jets ahead of trade deadline  ESPN
3. Sabres swing deal with Jets to acquire defencemen Stanley, Schenn  TSN
4. Jets acquire Jacob Bryson, Isak Rosén, a second-round pick, and a fourth-round pick from the Buffalo Sabres for Luke Schenn and Logan Stanley  NHL.com
5. What I’m hearing about the Jets at the deadline: Stanley negotiations, Toews and more  The New York Times

NFL IQ: Ten under-the-radar prospects who boosted their draft scores at combine - NFL.com

1. NFL IQ: Ten under-the-radar prospects who boosted their draft scores at combine  NFL.com
2. 2026 NFL combine: Mel Kiper's draft standouts, top workouts  ESPN
3. 2026 NFL Draft: Running Back Rankings & Scouting Reports | Top 10 Tuesday  New Orleans Saints | NewOrleansSaints.com
4. The NFL Scouting Combine is on Life Support  Acme Packing Company
5. NFL combine winners: Sonny Styles, Jacob Rodriguez, others who stood out  The New York Times

Game Preview: 03.05.26 vs. Buffalo Sabres - NHL.com

1. Game Preview: 03.05.26 vs. Buffalo Sabres  NHL.com
2. Red-hot Sabres cruise past Penguins, push winning streak at 5  NHL.com
3. Game Preview: Buffalo Sabres @ Pittsburgh Penguins 3/5/2026  PensBurgh
4. Sabres rout Penguins, grab fifth-straight win  Audacy
5. Final: Sabres 5, Penguins 1  DK Pittsburgh Sports

Savannah Guthrie Visits ‘Today,’ Plans a Return to Show - The New York Times

1. Savannah Guthrie Visits ‘Today,’ Plans a Return to Show  The New York Times
2. Savannah Guthrie plans return to NBC as search for missing mother continues  BBC
3. What Savannah Guthrie Told ‘Today’ Show Colleagues After Her Return  Yahoo
4. Savannah Guthrie visits 'TODAY' studio as she plans to eventually return to show  NBC News
5. Jenna Bush Hager Tears Up on Air over Savannah Guthrie’s Return to 'Today'  People.com

NFL trade grades: Which 2026 offseason moves earned the best marks? The worst? - NFL.com

1. NFL trade grades: Which 2026 offseason moves earned the best marks? The worst?  NFL.com
2. Sizing up 2026 NFL offseason trades: DJ Moore, Trent McDuffie  ESPN
3. NFL news, live updates: Stefon Diggs to be released by Patriots; Chiefs trade CB Trent McDuffie to Rams  Yahoo Sports
4. Trent McDuffie trade grades: A secondary star for Rams, a big haul for Chiefs - The Athletic  The New York Times
5. Chiefs NFL Draft: 5 replacements at CB for Trent McDuffie  Chiefs Wire

US tech firms pledge at White House to bear costs of energy for datacenters - The Guardian

1. US tech firms pledge at White House to bear costs of energy for datacenters  The Guardian
2. WATCH: Trump hosts AI leaders to sign pledge that households won't bear utility bill increases  PBS
3. Trump unveils data center pledge amid voter backlash to high utility bills  The Washington Post
4. Trump has an AI data center problem ahead of the midterms — with no easy solutions  CNBC
5. What to Know About Trump's AI Deal  Politico

USL emails players about union resignation procedures as strike looms - The Guardian

1. USL emails players about union resignation procedures as strike looms  The Guardian
2. USL Championship opener uncertain amid ongoing CBA dispute  ESPN
3. USL, players remain locked in CBA negotiations as strike threat lingers - The Athletic  The New York Times
4. Trump honors Messi and MLS Cup champion Miami teammates  Soccer America
5. Phoenix Rising FC opener in jeopardy as CBA dispute continues  Cronkite News

Leagues Cup 2026 schedule: Stage set for MLS vs. LIGA MX showdowns - MLSsoccer.com

1. Leagues Cup 2026 schedule: Stage set for MLS vs. LIGA MX showdowns  MLSsoccer.com
2. Liga MX stadiums to host Leagues Cup phase one matches in 2026  ESPN
3. Leagues Cup’s 2026 edition includes four Mexico games in structural shift - The Athletic  The New York Times
4. Timbers to host 3 Liga MX teams in group stage of Leagues Cup 2026  OregonLive.com
5. Leagues Cup schedule 2026: Sounders will open in Mexico  Sounder at Heart

OpenAI releases new ChatGPT model for working in Excel and Google Sheets - Axios

1. OpenAI releases new ChatGPT model for working in Excel and Google Sheets  Axios
2. Introducing GPT-5.4  OpenAI
3. GPT-5.4 is generally available in GitHub Copilot  The GitHub Blog
4. OpenAI’s Next AI Model Will Have ‘Extreme’ Reasoning  The Information
5. GPT-5.4 is now the default model in Augment and free for a limited time. Here’s why.  Augment Code

Six Flags selling Great Escape, other amusement parks - Times Union

1. Six Flags selling Great Escape, other amusement parks  Times Union
2. Six Flags to sell 7 amusement parks in deal worth more than $330M  Fox Business
3. Six Flags sells off Worlds of Fun, Six Flags St. Louis | Here's what that means for the 2026 season  KMBC
4. Valleyfair among 7 amusement parks sold by Six Flags  5 EYEWITNESS NEWS
5. Six Flags announces that it is selling Worlds of Fun  KCTV

U.S. Figure skater Ilia Malinin wins Fair Play Award for display of sportsmanship at Winter Olymp...

1. U.S. Figure skater Ilia Malinin wins Fair Play Award for display of sportsmanship at Winter Olympics 2026  olympics.com
2. U.S. skater Malinin honored for grace in defeat at Winter Games  ESPN
3. Fair Play Awards return to Italy for Milano Cortina 2026: Here's how to submit your vote  olympics.com
4. U.S. Figure Skater Ilia Malinin’s Behavior at Winter Olympics Leads to 1 Development  Yahoo Sports
5. Team USA's Ilia Malinin Beats Amber Glenn, Canada's Women's Hockey Team To Win Winter Olympics Honor  PFSN

Daniel Jeremiah's top 50: 2026 NFL Draft prospect rankings 3.0 - NFL.com

1. Daniel Jeremiah's top 50: 2026 NFL Draft prospect rankings 3.0  NFL.com
2. Charles Davis 2026 NFL mock draft 2.1: Cardinals, Seahawks select Notre Dame RBs in Round 1  NFL.com
3. 2026 NFL mock draft: Reid's pick predictions in Rounds 1-2  ESPN
4. TWENTYMAN’S MOCK DRAFT 2.0: Post-Combine predictions  Detroit Lions
5. Execs mock the NFL Draft’s top 10: Jets go boom-bust at 2, Chiefs nab a running back - The Athletic  The New York Times