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Akshay Bhatia had an incredible back nine fightback to snatch victory from Daniel Berger with a dramatic finish at the Arnold Palmer Invitational in Florida. Berger took pole position and held a four-stroke lead with nine holes left to play at Bay Hill Club & Lodge, closing out a wire-to-wire victory and looking like he was on his way to his first PGA Tour win since 2021. Bhatia trailed by another shot at the turn, but got back into contention with four straight birdies starting at the 10th, and when Berger bogeyed the next hole, he made a stunning eagle…
Last weekend, North Korean state media accused the United States and Israel of launching a “war of aggression” against Iran, but did not report on Khamenei’s death, along with dozens of members of Iran’s supreme leadership. That omission was no accident. North Korea’s political system is built around the near-mythical authority and invulnerability of its leaders. Publicly broadcasting the violent removal of another supreme leader would set a dangerous precedent. It would remind North Koreans that even the most powerful people in a tightly controlled state can be tracked, targeted and eliminated. It’s not a story that North Korea has…
Leeds defeated Championship side Norwich 3-0 at Elland Road to reach their first FA Cup quarter-final since 2003.After a day that shocked the FA Cup with Southampton’s win over Fulham and Port Vale’s success against Sunderland, all eyes were on Elland Road to see if Norwich could follow up their EFL opponents with a win against Leeds. But first-half goals from Sean Longstaff (32) and Gabriel Gutmundsson (43) gave Daniel Farke’s side complete control over the Leeds manager’s former side. Norwich failed to get a shot on target in the opening 45 minutes and although they improved in the second…
When Ring founder and CEO Jamie Siminoff decided to introduce Search Party, an AI-powered feature that uses Ring camera footage to help find lost dogs, in the company’s first Super Bowl commercial, he expected Americans to love it. Instead, a TV spot sparked a firestorm. Indeed, from the moment it aired in February, Siminoff made the rounds on CNN, NBC, and the New York Times, explaining that his critics fundamentally misunderstood what Ring was building. While he sat down with TechCrunch a few days ago to restate his claims and openly and unambiguously expressed his enthusiasm for reframing the narrative,…
In Tehran, Iran, March 8, 2026, a fire breaks out at the Shahran oil depot after a US-Israeli attack, disabling numerous fuel tankers and vehicles in the area.Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty ImagesKorean Kospi It triggered a circuit breaker for the second time in four sessions on Monday, leading to a broad regional decline as oil prices approached $120 a barrel for the first time since 2022. The index plunged more than 8% and trading was halted for 20 minutes starting at 10:31 a.m. local time. Major Samsung Electronics fell more than 10%, and semiconductor giant SK Hynix fell 11.6%.The…
After Mojtaba Khamenei was appointed as Iran’s new supreme leader, Iran’s key power centers, including the Revolutionary Guards, quickly rallied behind him, suggesting that his late father’s hard-line policies are likely to continue. The escalation of the conflict sent oil prices soaring above $100 a barrel on Sunday, the first time they have surpassed that level since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Other headings include: Mojtaba’s first moves: After Mojtaba Khamenei was chosen to succeed his murdered father Ali Khamenei as the country’s new supreme leader, all eyes are now on how he will lead Iran through one of…
Emma Raducanu suffered an early sending off to Amanda Anisimova in Indian Wells, losing in the third round in 52 minutes. The British star lost 1-6, 6-1 to the in-form American, a two-time major finalist. Anisimova reached the finals at Wimbledon and the US Open last year and is ranked No. 6 in the world, and her level of play was on full display against Raducanu. After parting ways with coach Francisco Roig earlier this year, Raducanu reunited with Mark Petchey on a daily basis during the tournament. Raducanu played well in the opening match, dispatching Anastasia Zakharova in straight…
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on March 3, 2026 in New York City, USA. Reuters/Brendan McDiarmidBrendan McDiarmid | Reuters What you need to know todayOil prices finally did what analysts had been warning about last week, as Iran continues to blockade the vital Strait of Hormuz. On Sunday, oil prices exceeded $100 per barrel. This is the first time since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022 that oil prices have exceeded the $100 mark. West Texas Intermediate rose 20%, or $18.30, to $109.30 a barrel. Brent, the global benchmark, rose about 18%, or $16.71,…
Luke Littler defeated James Wade 11-7 to win the British Open.Wade was aiming for his fifth British Open final and fourth chance to lift the trophy, but as was the case in 2025, he ran into Littler, but it was a bridge too far. In fact, it was a stunning reenactment of the 2025 British Open final, where Littler crushed Wade 11-2. This time it was a much closer contest, but Littler won again, becoming only the fourth player in history to compete in the tournament consecutively, after Raymond van Barneveld, Phil Taylor and Michael van Gerwen.On his way to…
A woman traveling hands her travel documents to a TSA officer at Los Angeles International Airport on May 7, 2025. Frederick J. Brown | AFP | Getty ImagesTravelers struggled through hours-long security lines at some airports as officials warned of staffing shortages at the Transportation Security Administration due to the partial government shutdown.Houston’s William P. Hobby Airport on Sunday urged customers to arrive at least five hours before their flights and warned that security wait times could exceed three hours. Due to the partial government shutdown, TSA employees are working but not receiving regular paychecks. During the 2018-2019 government shutdown,…