Opinion | Teens Are Falling Out of Love with Tech - The New York Times
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
China Doesn’t Know What Trump Wants; China’s Military Has Quietly Cut Flying Near Taiwan
A Trump-Xi Summit Nears, but China Doesn’t Know What Trump Wants - The New York Times
Trump’s agenda for the high-stakes meeting remains unclear to Beijing, Chinese analysts say, while American executives say they haven’t been invited along.
China’s Military Has Quietly Cut Flying Near Taiwan - The New York Times
For years, China has flown military jets near Taiwan almost daily. Then they suddenly stopped, leaving analysts to wonder why.
Iran’s New Supreme Leader Was Wounded Early in the War
The full circumstances and extent of Mr. Khamenei’s injuries were unclear.
His father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed in Israeli airstrikes on a leadership compound in the heart of Tehran, also on Feb. 28. The new supreme leader’s mother, wife and a son...were also killed in that daytime attack.
The Weapons of War
The Weapons of War - The New York Times
A guide to the primary weapons being used in the current conflict.
What to Know: How the Bombing of Iran Is Affecting Lebanon, Kuwait and Other Countries
How the Bombing of Iran Is Affecting Lebanon, Kuwait and Other Countries - The New York Times
Turmoil has spread through the region as Tehran retaliates against American-Israeli attacks and Israel fights Hezbollah in Lebanon.
See Where U.S. Sites Have Been Damaged in War With Iran - The New York Times
The Strait of Hormuz, a conduit for a fifth of the world’s oil, is all but closed as war in the Middle East expands. A British agency said three ships were hit by unidentified projectiles in or near the strait.
U.S. at Fault in Strike on School in Iran, Preliminary Inquiry Says
U.S. at Fault in Strike on School in Iran, Preliminary Inquiry Says - The New York Times
Outdated targeting data may have resulted in a mistaken missile strike, according to the ongoing military investigation, which undercuts President Trump’s assertion that Iran could be to blame.
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Alexander Brothers Found Guilty on All Counts in Sex-Trafficking Trial
Alexander Brothers Found Guilty on All Counts in Sex-Trafficking Trial - The New York Times (Thanks to Sara and Mel for this one)
The verdict comes more than a month after the trial began in Federal District Court in Manhattan where the jury heard weeks of emotional and often graphic testimony.
Trump’s War in Iran: A "Complete" War with No End in Sight
Trump’s War in Iran, and Rising Gas Prices, Collide With Midterm Agenda - The New York Times (Thanks to Matte for this one)
Trump Again Suggests Without Evidence That Iran Struck Elementary School - The New York Times
Opinion | Trump Has No Idea How to End the War With Iran - The New York Times
Unlike in Past Conflicts, Most Americans Oppose Iran Attacks - The New York Times
Monday, March 9, 2026
Bucks County natives in custody after ‘improvised explosive' ignited in NYC
Bucks County natives in custody after ‘improvised explosive' ignited in NYC (Thanks to Sam for this one)
The FBI was executing at least two search warrants in Bucks County on Sunday in connection to the incident.
2 Men Charged With Supporting ISIS in Gracie Mansion Attack
Federal prosecutors say that both men cited the Islamic State after they were arrested, and one said he wanted to cause more damage than the Boston Marathon bombing. No one was injured in the incident on Saturday.
Gracie Mansion Attack Came Amid Chaos of Influencer’s Anti-Muslim Rally
The attack at Gracie Mansion happened during the far-right influencer Jake Lang’s anti-Muslim rally, which drew a counterprotest.
Russia Is Sharing Intelligence With Iran, U.S. Officials Say
Russia Is Sharing Intelligence With Iran, U.S. Officials Say
The information has included satellite imagery showing the locations of military personnel. But some officials played down the significance of the partnership.
Kremlin: Putin, in a phone call with Trump, shares proposals to end Iran war quickly
Sunday, March 8, 2026
Sleepy owl found resting among items on a New York antique store shelf
Sleepy owl found resting among items on a New York antique store shelf (Thanks to Sara for this one)
Shoppers in upstate New York earlier this month turned up a rare find while perusing a local antique store this month: tucked next to a cookie jar made in the shape of a chicken was a live owl resting peacefully on a shelf.
Ukrainian bank workers released after detention in Hungary
Ukrainian bank workers released after detention in Hungary (Thanks to Matte for this one)
Ukraine has secured the release of seven Ukrainian bank workers arrested on Thursday in Hungary while transporting $80m (£60m) worth of cash and 9kg of gold in cash-transport vehicles to Ukraine.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha said on X on Friday evening that the workers were safe and across the Ukrainian border.
After Sybiha accused Budapest of taking the group hostage and stealing money, Hungary's tax authority said they had been detained on suspicion of money laundering.
Ukraine's state savings bank, Oschadbank, said they had been part of a regular transport between Austria and Ukraine and were "unjustifiably detained".
"This year alone, more than $900m, €420m and 146 kg of gold bars were transported through the territory of Hungary to Ukraine," the national tax and customs administration said in a statement on Friday.
It is not yet clear what has happened to the enormous sums of cash and the gold seized on Thursday, but Polish Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski said "they've stolen the money".
Relations between Ukraine and Hungary have deteriorated during Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine and have descended into a war of words over a halt to Russian oil supplies through the Druzhba pipeline in Ukraine.
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| Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has accused Hungary's leaders of "state banditry" |
Friday, March 6, 2026
Employers Cut Jobs in Unexpectedly Weak Report; Healthcare is sole source of job creation
Employers Cut Jobs in Unexpectedly Weak Report
A weaker-than-expected report for February showed a decline of 92,000 jobs, and a rise in the unemployment rate to 4.4 percent.
Health Care Has Become the Lifeblood of the Labor Market
An aging population is drawing workers to medical and social care, creating reliable jobs and revealing weakness for the rest of the economy.
Big Revisions Are a Reason to Question the Jobs Numbers, Not to Dismiss Them
Economists say estimates from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and other agencies are reliable, but they worry the quality of data is eroding.
How major US stock indexes fared (Thanks to Sara for this one)
Timelapse shows change in the flow of ships in the Strait of Hormuz
Timelapse shows change in the flow of ships in the Strait of Hormuz (Thanks to Graydon for this one)
As Trump Out-Putins Putin, Russia’s Global Influence Erodes
As Trump Out-Putins Putin, Russia’s Global Influence Erodes - The New York Times
The conflict in Iran may give Moscow a short-term boost economically and in Ukraine. But it has also shown the limits of Russia’s partnerships
War in Iran complicates international relations, resource access, market stability
U.S. Gas Prices, Up 11% in a Week, Pile Pressure on Trump - The New York Times
The average price of a gallon of gasoline jumped again on Friday, to $3.32 per gallon, hitting its highest level in a year and a half.
Trump’s Strait of Hormuz Problem - The New York Times
The president campaigned on lowering prices for Americans. That pledge has come under fire this week as the Iran war pushes up the cost of gasoline.
Why Torpedoed Iranian Warship Is a Problem for India - The New York Times
An Iranian ship had been invited by India to take part in peacetime naval exercises with dozens of other countries, days before it was sunk in a U.S. submarine attack.
3 Australians Were on U.S. Submarine That Sank an Iranian Warship - The New York Times
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s disclosure about the attack in the Indian Ocean prompted concern that Australia’s close military cooperation with the United States could draw it into the fighting in the Middle East.
Lebanon at ‘Tipping Point’ as It Seeks to Disarm Hezbollah - The New York Times
The country is waiting to see if the government seizes on this moment to disarm the Iranian-backed armed group and how the militants will respond.
Kristi Noem is out as DHS head; Will run Shield of the Americas
Timeline: The Rise and Fall of Kristi Noem as Trump’s DHS Secretary - The New York Times
Moment at Kristi Noem’s Senate Hearing That Likely Got Her Fired as Secretary of Homeland Security
Trump Announces He Is Replacing Noem With Oklahoma Senator - The New York Times
Who Is Markwayne Mullin, Trump’s Pick for Homeland Security Secretary? - The New York Times
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Iran’s Strategy: Expand the War, Increase the Cost, Outlast Trump
Iran’s Strategy: Expand the War, Increase the Cost, Outlast Trump - The New York Times
The Islamic Republic is aiming to draw out the conflict and broaden the fighting. That would force President Trump to risk more casualties and more political capital.
Talarico’s Win in Texas Shows That Nice Guys Can Finish First
Talarico’s Win in Texas Shows That Nice Guys Can Finish First - The New York Times (Thanks to Haadi for this one)
At a moment when many Democrats are campaigning on rage and resistance, James Talarico took a different tack in his campaign in the Texas Senate primary.
Iran Live Updates: U.S. Says Strikes Are Accelerating, GOP in Senate Blocks Trump War Powers Limits
Iran Live Updates: U.S. Says Strikes Are Accelerating, GOP in Senate Blocks Trump War Powers Limits (Thanks to Mel for this one)
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| A military parade in Iran in 2024. Tehran has said that it has developed hypersonic missile technology, but many security experts doubt that the missiles have such capacity. |
Kalshi is not paying bettors the $54 million made on Khamenei death
Kalshi is not paying bettors the $54 million made on Khamenei death
A popular predictions market app will not pay out the $54 million some of its users believed they were owed after correctly forecasting the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, according to a report.
Kalshi, which allows players to gamble on real-world events, offered customers favorable odds on Khamenei, 86, being “out as Supreme Leader” in response to the announcement of joint U.S.-Israeli airstrikes on Tehran in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Total Lunar Eclipse Creates Blood Red Moon to the Delight of Onlookers
Total Lunar Eclipse Creates Blood Red Moon to the Delight of Onlookers (Thanks to Bernadette for this one)
Monday, March 2, 2026
Nancy Guthrie's abductor may have left behind digital clues
Nancy Guthrie's abductor may have left behind digital clues: Forensic Expert (Thanks to Bernadette for this one)
Kuwait 'mistakenly' shot down three $31M US fighter jets, all crew safely ejected
Kuwait 'mistakenly' shot down three $31M US fighter jets, all crew safely ejected: military (Thanks to Bernadette for this one)
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| A crew member parachutes to safely after their fighter jet is shot down. (Reuters) |
Texas mass shooter Ndiaga Diagne had Iranian flag and photos of Islamic Republic leaders in his home
Texas mass shooter Ndiaga Diagne had Iranian flag and photos of Islamic Republic leaders in his home: report (Thanks to Bernadette for this one)
Gunman wearing shirt with Iranian flag design kills 2 and wounds 14 at Texas bar | AP News (Thanks to Sam for this one)
Sunday, March 1, 2026
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