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Tehran braces as U.S. and Israel bomb Iran, civilians flee and defy

Tehran reels under U.S. and Israeli bombardment; schools closed, internet blackouts and mixed street reactions leave Iranians facing fear and fragile hope.

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60 Minutes alleges CIA cover-up after report of microwave weapon purchase

Former CIA officer Marc Polymeropoulos accuses the agency of a massive cover-up as 60 Minutes reports DHS agents bought a miniaturized microwave device with Pentagon funding.

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U.S.

Rep. Ayanna Pressley demands probe after Boston man dies in ICE custody

Family says a Dorchester asylum seeker died after a toothache turned into a deadly infection at an ICE facility in Florence; lawmakers demand answers and records.

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World

G7 convenes emergency call with IEA as oil spikes and markets plunge

G7 finance ministers and IEA will hold an 8:30 a.m. New York conference call to weigh a coordinated SPR release after oil jumped 25% and equities tumbled.

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Business

Export-Import Bank lends $10 billion to Project Vault critical minerals reserve

The Export-Import Bank will lend $10 billion to Project Vault, paired with roughly $1.6‑2 billion in private capital, to build a civilian stockpile of rare-earth and critical minerals.

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Business

Oil spikes past $110 as Middle East war shutters exports

Tradingeconomics and exchanges reported WTI and Brent jumping above $110 amid Strait of Hormuz disruptions, raising gasoline costs and rattling stock futures.

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U.S.

CareQuest: Rural dentist shortages and fluoride fights drive ER visits

CareQuest and clinicians warn rural dental shortages, post-COVID hygiene declines and moves to end water fluoridation are increasing children's ER visits and harming school outcomes.

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U.S.

GOP urges Trump to seize California oil over national security fears

Republicans urge President Trump to use emergency authority to take control of idled California oil, citing Middle East tensions and risks to U.S. fuel supplies.

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U.S.

Biden administration and Morgan Stanley say U.S. embraces industrial policy

Washington has shifted from free trade to state-led industrial policy, deploying tariffs, export controls and targeted subsidies that reshape markets and community-level costs.

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U.S.

Apple expands high-end push after $599 MacBook Neo launch

Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports Apple will follow the $599 MacBook Neo with a slate of premium "Ultra" devices, including foldables and AI-enabled AirPods, reshaping pricing and supply choices.

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Business

Trump administration offers no plan to refund tariffs paid by shoppers

Businesses and millions of consumers who paid now-illegal import tariffs await refunds as the administration provides no process, creating uncertainty for retailers and Treasury costs.

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U.S.

State police corporal killed during Chester County traffic stop; suspect dead

A Pennsylvania state trooper was shot during a traffic stop in West Caln Township; the driver later died by suicide and investigators opened a joint probe.

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U.S.

U.S. Tomahawk strike hit IRGC naval site beside Minab school, video shows

A verified video and satellite imagery suggest a Tomahawk struck an IRGC naval compound next to a girls’ school in Minab, Iran, with Iranian state media reporting heavy child casualties.

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U.S.

U.S. investigators say strike on Iranian girls’ school is “likely” U.S. action

U.S. military investigators tentatively say a Feb. 28 strike on a girls’ school in Minab was likely carried out by U.S. forces; Iran reports dozens of child casualties and calls for accountability.

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U.S.

Iran’s Assembly of Experts names Mojtaba Khamenei as supreme leader amid war

State media announced Mojtaba Khamenei as Iran’s new supreme leader after his father’s death, consolidating hard-line control and shifting authority over the country’s war strategy.

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U.S.

Noem personally chose contractors for $100 million ICE recruitment

NBC reports Kristi Noem bypassed competitive bidding to select contractors for a $100 million ICE hiring campaign, prompting internal disputes and conflicting DHS explanations.

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U.S.

Military personnel press for Purple Hearts over Havana Syndrome injuries

Soldiers and other U.S. personnel injured in alleged Havana Syndrome incidents press for Purple Hearts, HAVANA Act payouts and a VA diagnostic code.

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U.S.

Oil climbs to $100 as U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran rattle global markets

Oil reached $100 per barrel Sunday, the first time since July 2022, lifting fuel costs and stoking inflation and market risks amid recent U.S.-Israel military action in Iran.

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U.S.

CDC issues emergency guidance as violent storms kill six

Federal health agencies issue safety guidance after storms kill at least six and injure dozens across the central plains, warning of water, power and cleanup hazards.

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U.S.

Whitmer demands federal probe after NWS failed to issue tornado watch

Gov. Whitmer called for a federal investigation after the National Weather Service did not issue a tornado watch before deadly storms in southwest Michigan.

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World

US and Israeli strikes ignite fires at Tehran oil depots

Joint US-Israeli strikes hit fuel depots in Tehran and Karaj, sending toxic smoke across the city, prompting health warnings and fuel rationing.

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U.S.

Army cancels 82nd Airborne headquarters exercise amid Middle East deployment talk

The Army pulled the 82nd Airborne headquarters from a major Fort Bragg exercise, prompting Pentagon speculation about a possible Middle East deployment and raising local community concerns.

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World

Forsyth building blaze forces closure of Glasgow Central station

A fast-moving fire, believed to have started in a vape shop, gutted the Forsyth Building and collapsed its dome, closing Scotland’s busiest station and cancelling dozens of services.

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World

eSafety forces proof-of-age checks for porn and AI chatbots, fines up to Aus$49.5m

The eSafety Commissioner requires platforms to verify users are over 18 before accessing adult content, effective 9 March 2026, with heavy fines for noncompliance.

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Sports

NFL legal tampering window opens, setting off a frantic two-day free agent market

The NFL’s 52-hour legal tampering window opens Monday at noon ET, letting teams negotiate through agents before free agency officially begins Wednesday at 4 p.m. ET.

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U.S.

Human Rights Watch: İmamoğlu to face mass corruption trial that could bar 2028 bid

Human Rights Watch says Ekrem İmamoğlu will stand trial March 9, 2026, accused in a sprawling corruption case that his backers call politically motivated and which threatens his 2028 presidential prospects.

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U.S.

FBI and NYPD probe improvised explosive outside Gracie Mansion

FBI and NYPD are investigating after an ignited improvised explosive was thrown near Mayor Zohran Mamdani's official residence, prompting arrests and a safety sweep.

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Business

IMF’s Georgieva urges nations to plan for unthinkable shocks

IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva warned in Tokyo that repeated shocks threaten growth and urged countries to rebuild fiscal buffers and prepare for energy and trade volatility.

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Politics

White House removes J. Todd Inman from NTSB, no reason given

J. Todd Inman said the White House informed him his NTSB seat was "terminated effective immediately," with no explanation; the board now lists three members.

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U.S.

NYPD: Homemade devices thrown at protest outside Gracie Mansion, six arrested

The NYPD says two smoking homemade devices were thrown near Gracie Mansion, prompting a bomb-squad sweep, FBI involvement and six arrests; no injuries were reported.

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