KEY POINT Four crew members were killed after a US military refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq, US Central Command said Friday, in an incident that comes amid escalating regional tensions linked to the ongoing war involving Iran and Israel. The aircraft, identified as a KC-135 refueling tanker, went down during operations with six personnel … Read more
KEY POINT A high wind warning and an approaching winter storm are expected to impact parts of the US Midwest beginning Friday, bringing powerful gusts and the potential for significant snowfall across southern Wisconsin and nearby regions. Meteorologists say strong winds could reach up to 60 mph Friday before a larger system arrives over the … Read more
KEY POINT LOS ANGELES — Actor and author Lauren Graham said a long-awaited Lauren Graham Gilmore Girls book being written with series creator Amy Sherman Palladino is moving forward, offering fans a new behind the scenes look at the iconic television drama more than two decades after its debut. Graham shared the update March nine … Read more
KEY POINT LOS ANGELES — Social media personality and musician Alex Warren said a sudden technical failure left him unable to hear himself moments before performing at the 68th Grammy Awards, describing the experience as “horrifying” as he stepped onstage during a live broadcast at Crypto.com Arena. A performance at the 68th Grammy Awards nearly … Read more
KEY POINT NEW YORK — US stocks fell sharply Monday as oil prices surged past $100 a barrel amid escalating concerns over a prolonged Middle East conflict and tightening global crude supplies, sending the Dow Jones Industrial Average down more than 800 points while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite also retreated. The sharp decline … Read more
KEY POINT CHICAGO – Troy Murray, the former National Hockey League forward and longtime analyst for the Chicago Blackhawks, died Saturday at age 63 following a battle with cancer, the team announced. Known affectionately as “Muzz,” Murray spent more than 45 years connected to the Blackhawks as a player, mentor, and broadcaster. “The Chicago Blackhawks … Read more
KEY POINT A deadly start to the US tornado season has already claimed lives after a surprise tornado struck southern Michigan this week, killing at least four people and injuring twelve others, while two additional deaths were reported in Oklahoma, according to the National Weather Service and the Storm Prediction Center. The early arrival of … Read more
KEY POINT RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — The US Embassy in Riyadh came under attack Monday when two drones struck the diplomatic compound, causing a limited fire and minor structural damage, Saudi officials said. No casualties were reported. The attack prompted a “shelter in place” alert for American citizens in Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dhahran. The strikes … Read more
KEY POINT Visual spectacle: The Moon will glow red or orange as Earth’s atmosphere filters sunlight. Global visibility: Observers in North America, parts of South America, East Asia, and the Pacific will see the eclipse. Scientific insight: The color change demonstrates atmospheric light scattering and provides indirect data on Earth’s atmosphere. March 3, 2026 — … Read more
KEY POINT Users of Grok, the generative artificial intelligence platform developed by xAI, reported widespread service disruptions Tuesday that affected web access, mobile synchronization and core language generation tools, raising concerns about infrastructure stability at a time of growing reliance on AI driven services integrated with The Grok outage disrupted users who rely on the … Read more
