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Politics
The 2026 election lurches to a start on Tuesday, as voters head to the polls for the first state primaries in Arkansas, North Carolina and Texas.
https://cnn.com/2026/03/02/politics/north-carolina-texas-primary-elections CNN’s Manu Raju breaks down the three Republican candidates vying for a Senate seat in Texas and how the primary could determine the next Senate majority.
https://cnn.com/2026/03/01/politics/video/gop-texas-primary-determine-senate-majority-digvid Tuesday’s primary in North Carolina’s 4th District offers one of the first national tests of what kind of leaders Democrats want to send to Washington.
https://cnn.com/2026/03/02/politics/north-carolina-4th-district-valerie-foushee-nida-allam In Georgia, a hospital closed its maternity ward. In New Hampshire, a health center shuttered. And in Iowa, a hospital system laid off dozens of employees and closed a clinic.
https://cnn.com/2026/03/02/politics/hospital-cuts-big-beautiful-bill-midterms
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Economy
Days after the US and Israel first launched strikes against Iran, the conflict is widening by the hour, drawing in other countries across the region, sparking fears for the global economy and leaving thousands of travelers strande...
https://cnn.com/2026/03/02/middleeast/us-israel-iran-conflict-what-we-know-intl
https://abcnews.go.com/alerts/economy/ Trump’s war in Iran threatens to push oil prices past $100 a barrel, fuel inflation, and trigger a recession. Here’s what it means for gas prices and the economy.
https://vox.com/politics/481190/iran-war-gas-prices-oil-economy U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran have shaken global financial markets. Much depends on how long the conflict lasts and whether the Strait of Hormuz remains closed.
https://csmonitor.com/Business/2026/0302/oil-prices-iran-global-economy GLOBAL ECONOMY
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Tech
Before the US-Israeli strikes on Iran, Washington assembled its largest force and some of its most powerful weaponry in the Middle East in decades.
https://cnn.com/2026/03/02/middleeast/us-weapons-iran-attack-intl-hnk-ml Op-eds and expert insights on business trends and news from leaders in tech, finance, media, philanthropy, policy, the business of entertainment and more.
https://observer.com/column/expert-insights/ How Claude Code, OpenAI Codex, and OpenClaw will change computing as we know it
https://vox.com/technology/477977/chatgpt-claude-code-moltbook-ai-agent Garrett M. Graff on the Trump Administration’s militarization of Customs and Border Protection, and profitable new contracts for security, construction, and tech firms.
https://newyorker.com/news/the-lede/how-high-powered-lasers-became-part-of-donald-trumps-border-security-complex Our US shopping experts test thousands of fashion, beauty, home & garden, tech and fitness products to bring you the best reviews.
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Sports
The Daily Caller is a 24-hour news publication providing its audience with original reporting, thought-provoking commentary and breaking news.
https://dailycaller.com/section/sports/ Latest US news, world news, sports, business, opinion, analysis and reviews from the Guardian, the world's leading liberal voice
https://guardian.co.uk/preference/edition/us The Scandinavian country’s record-setting Winter Olympics – and expected wins at the coming Paralympics – highlight its unique approach to developing sports talent: focus on fun and variety more than winning and early specia...
https://csmonitor.com/Editorials/the-monitors-view/2026/0227/Norway-s-model-of-athletic-joy-and-success Check out the latest UK and world news headlines on sports, entertainment, celebrities, health, science, TV and more from MailOnline.
https://dailymail.co.uk/home/latest/index.html Sports
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Space
The war in Iran continues to cause aviation chaos in the Middle East and beyond, with planes remaining grounded in one of the world’s busiest travel regions.
https://cnn.com/2026/03/02/travel/advice-middle-east-airspace-closures-flights-iran-intl-hnk
https://abcnews.go.com/alerts/space/ This is where Africa’s AI tribe comes together! We’re building a vibrant, connected space for pros, enthusiasts, and learners to swap ideas, grow skills, and spark collaborations that power the continent’s AI revolution.
https://iafrica.com/category/community/ Elon Musk says his obsession with the red planet is cooling.
https://slate.com/technology/2026/03/elon-musk-mars-space-travel-health-muscle-atrophy.html From breaking news to in-depth analysis and opinion on breakthroughs in science, medicine, space, and more, stay informed with the latest innovation news from The Daily Beast.
https://thedailybeast.com/category/innovation/
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