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Today: March 03, 2026
Today: March 03, 2026

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CSX appoints new CEO as US railroad operator battles activist pressure

CSX Corp has named veteran executive Steve Angel its CEO, replacing Joe Hinrichs, as the U.S. railroad operator fends off pressure from an activist investor against the

CSX appoints new CEO as US railroad operator battles activist pressure
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Asian shares are mostly lower as investors focus on the Iran war's impact on energy supplies

Asian shares are mostly lower and oil prices have surged higher as investors eye risks to the region's energy supply because of the Iran war

Asian shares are mostly lower as investors focus on the Iran war's impact on energy supplies
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What we know about the widening US war with Iran as conflict heads into its fourth day

What we know about the widening US war with Iran as conflict heads into its fourth day

What we know about the widening US war with Iran as conflict heads into its fourth day
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Limited flights from UAE begin as governments seek to extract citizens from Middle East

Travelers stranded by a widening war have started leaving the United Arab Emirates aboard a small number of evacuation flights

Limited flights from UAE begin as governments seek to extract citizens from Middle East
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Supreme Court preserves only GOP-held congressional district in New York City for 2026 elections

The Supreme Court has sided with Republicans in ruling that the boundaries of the only GOP-held congressional district in New York City do not not need to be redrawn for the 2026 elections, despite a court ruling that the district is unfair to Black and Hispanic residents

Supreme Court preserves only GOP-held congressional district in New York City for 2026 elections
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Democrats’ newfound unity faces a test after US and Israeli strikes on Iran

Democrats stay mostly united against President Donald Trump, but the strikes on Iran are starting to reveal some splits in the party

Democrats’ newfound unity faces a test after US and Israeli strikes on Iran
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Trump pushes back on mounting criticism about his Iran war battle plan as conflict spreads

President Donald Trump is pushing back on criticism that he hasn’t done enough to explain why it was necessary to start a war with Iran now or to articulate his vision for an endgame to the escalating conflict

Trump pushes back on mounting criticism about his Iran war battle plan as conflict spreads
Economy|Health|Science|World

Global breast cancer cases expected to reach over 3.5 million by 2050

Global breast cancer cases expected to reach over 3.5 million by 2050

Global breast cancer cases expected to reach over 3.5 million by 2050
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Lebanon’s leaders turn on Hezbollah as airstrikes hit Beirut and thousands seek shelter

Israeli strike hits Hezbollah-aligned media building in Beirut’s southern suburbs following an evacuation warning

Lebanon’s leaders turn on Hezbollah as airstrikes hit Beirut and thousands seek shelter
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United Airlines passengers evacuate on the tarmac after emergency landing in Los Angeles

United Airlines passengers evacuate on the tarmac after emergency landing in Los Angeles

United Airlines passengers evacuate on the tarmac after emergency landing in Los Angeles
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Closed airports, empty skies: What travelers impacted by Middle East air disruptions need to know

Closed airports, empty skies: What travelers impacted by Middle East air disruptions need to know

Closed airports, empty skies: What travelers impacted by Middle East air disruptions need to know
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Democratic moderates warn that leaning too far left in midterms sets up presidential loss in 2028

Moderate Democrats are pushing back on the party’s progressive energy

Democratic moderates warn that leaning too far left in midterms sets up presidential loss in 2028
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Cuba's president pushes for 'urgent' changes to island's economic and business model

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel says his government should “immediately” focus on implementing urgent transformations to the island’s economic and social model as oil reserves in the Caribbean country dwindle

Cuba's president pushes for 'urgent' changes to island's economic and business model
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US stocks erase sharp losses, while oil prices leap on worries about Iran war

Oil prices leaped on worries that war with Iran could clog the flow of crude, while U.S. stocks swung from sharp losses to tiny gains

US stocks erase sharp losses, while oil prices leap on worries about Iran war
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From doubts about nuke talks to an Air Force One flight, what led up to Trump's order to strike Iran

President Donald Trump says he was not pleased with the way that negotiations with Iran were proceeding

From doubts about nuke talks to an Air Force One flight, what led up to Trump's order to strike Iran
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Federal court rejects Trump administration attempt to slow tariff refund process

A federal court on Monday rejected the Trump administration’s attempt to slow the process of refunding billions of dollars’ worth of tariffs the Supreme Court struck down as illegal last month

Federal court rejects Trump administration attempt to slow tariff refund process
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WNBA’s new CBA offer boosts pay, fast-tracks max deals for stars like Caitlin Clark, AP source says

The WNBA sent a new CBA proposal to the players’ union Sunday night that includes allowing some of its young stars like Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers a chance to earn a maximum salary quicker, a person familiar with the deal has told The Associated Press

WNBA’s new CBA offer boosts pay, fast-tracks max deals for stars like Caitlin Clark, AP source says
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Lions trade Montgomery to Texans for Scruggs, 4th, 7th-round picks, AP source says

The Detroit Lions traded running back David Montgomery to the Houston Texans for offensive lineman Juice Scruggs along with fourth and seventh-round picks, according to a person familiar with the situation

Lions trade Montgomery to Texans for Scruggs, 4th, 7th-round picks, AP source says
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US stocks recover, gold rises and oil surges as war with Iran spreads

US stocks recover, gold rises and oil surges as war with Iran spreads

US stocks recover, gold rises and oil surges as war with Iran spreads
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The hole in the sky: How Middle East airspace closures are reshaping global aviation

The hole in the sky: How Middle East airspace closures are reshaping global aviation

The hole in the sky: How Middle East airspace closures are reshaping global aviation
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Energy prices surge as tanker disruptions and facility shutdowns rattle global supply

The war in the Mideast is sending shudders through global energy markets

Energy prices surge as tanker disruptions and facility shutdowns rattle global supply
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Apple launches cheaper iPhone 17e in push to boost iPhone sales

Apple launches cheaper iPhone 17e in push to boost iPhone sales

Apple launches cheaper iPhone 17e in push to boost iPhone sales
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3D printing shop helps restore historic Winchester home, eyes future of the technology

3D printing shop helps restore historic Winchester home, eyes future of the technology

3D printing shop helps restore historic Winchester home, eyes future of the technology
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A look at some of the contenders to be Iran's supreme leader after the killing of Khamenei

Iran’s leaders are scrambling to replace Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who ruled the country for 37 years before he was killed in the surprise U.S. and Israeli bombardment

A look at some of the contenders to be Iran's supreme leader after the killing of Khamenei