Senate rejects Iran war powers limits
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate voted 53-47 on Wednesday to block a war-powers resolution that would require congressional approval before the United States continues military action against Iran, according to…
Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery Outline $110B Merger Plans
LOS ANGELES — The proposed megadeal merging Paramount Global and Warner Bros. Discovery is rapidly advancing, with executives outlining massive structural changes designed to disrupt the streaming industry, according to…
Harvey Weinstein Rape Retrial Scheduled for April 14
NEW YORK — Disgraced former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein will return to a Manhattan court for a rape retrial, with jury selection scheduled to begin on April 14, according to…
Malaysia Probes Arm Chip Deal
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysia’s anti-corruption agency said it is investigating alleged abuse of power, fraud and governance issues tied to a RM1.11 billion ($279 million) agreement between the government…
U.S. sub sinks Iranian frigate off Sri Lanka
GALLE, Sri Lanka, March 4, 2026 — A U.S. submarine torpedoed and sank Iran’s frigate IRIS Dena in international waters off Sri Lanka, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said as…
World Cup faces 100-day hurdles
GENEVA, March 4, 2026 — With 100 days until kickoff, the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico is being shaped by geopolitical and security concerns, including…
Nvidia bets on photonics for AI
NEW YORK, March 4, 2026 — Nvidia said it will invest $2 billion each in photonics suppliers Lumentum and Coherent to strengthen optical components for its AI data center chips,…
Giant star’s sudden shift stuns astronomers
WASHINGTON, March 3, 2026 — Astronomers say the enormous star WOH G64 in the Large Magellanic Cloud has undergone a rare change, shifting from a red supergiant to a yellow…
U.S. pulls staff from Middle East posts
WASHINGTON — The State Department ordered non-emergency U.S. government personnel and family members to leave the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Iraq and Jordan and shut or curtailed several…
Netflix March slate spotlights Peaky Blinders
LOS GATOS, Calif. — Netflix’s March 2026 lineup centers on high-profile originals and returning hits, with the streamer listing Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man, War Machine, One Piece season 2…