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Why do we spring forward and fall back with our clocks each year? Daylight Saving Time was a way to save fuel and make the most of sunlight during World War I, but it has stuck around.
https://cnn.com/2022/11/05/health/daylight-saving-time-explainer-wellness “I never considered…that my deeper entry into the Getty world would rob me of my own hard-earned story,” the California governor writes in ‘Young Man in a Hurry: A Memoir of Discovery.’
https://vanityfair.com/news/story/gavin-newsom-memoir-getty-family Host Roy Wood Jr. talks to the “Have I Got News For You” panel about President Donald Trump selecting Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) to replace fired Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
https://cnn.com/2026/03/07/politics/video/have-i-got-news-for-you-markwayne-mullin-dhs-digvid During her short-lived tenure, the DHS secretary faced heavy criticism for eroding the core capabilities of a massive department that houses over 20 high-profile agencies – including the TSA, the US Coast Guard and ICE.
https://cnn.com/2026/03/07/politics/immigration-dhs-kristi-noem-downfall President Donald Trump told CNN Friday morning that Cuba “is going to fall pretty soon.”
https://cnn.com/2026/03/06/politics/trump-cuba-marco-rubio-fall
Economy
Why do we spring forward and fall back with our clocks each year? Daylight Saving Time was a way to save fuel and make the most of sunlight during World War I, but it has stuck around.
https://cnn.com/2022/11/05/health/daylight-saving-time-explainer-wellness Days into the war on Iran, oil tankers were bottlenecked in the Strait of Hormuz, sending up oil prices and threatening the global economy. CNN’s Gianna Toboni explains what this means for Americans – at the pump and beyond. F...
https://cnn.com/2026/03/06/world/video/strait-of-hormuz-iran-gas-prices-explained-vod CNN’s Frederik Pleitgen spoke to shopkeepers and customers in Iran’s capital who say not only have sales drastically decreased, but they’re also worried for their lives. CNN is able to report in Iran only with the Iranian go...
https://cnn.com/2026/03/07/world/video/iran-tehran-war-businesses-economy-suffer-digvid The U.S. job market showed some signs of weakness even before war in Iran added a new strain on the global economy by pushing up energy prices.
https://csmonitor.com/Business/2026/0306/jobs-unemployment-oil-economy GLOBAL ECONOMY
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Tech
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 Teenagers are using ChatGPT for relationship advice. What could possibly go wrong?
https://vox.com/technology/481444/ai-chatgpt-teen-boys-teenagers-dating-relationships
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https://rollcall.com/category/fintech/ 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 Olympic champ won hearts (and medals) with her cool confidence on the ice—but she’s also not resting on her laurels: “Having the Olympic gold doesn’t satisfy me.”
https://vanityfair.com/style/story/alysa-liu-olympics-interview In 2024 top water polo player Lucca van der Woude was arrested at Los Angeles’s Harvard-Westlake School—allegedly under suspicion of sexual assault. The criminal case against the player was closed, and the elite academy mainta...
https://vanityfair.com/news/story/water-polo-scandal-harvard-westlake The Daily Caller is a 24-hour news publication providing its audience with original reporting, thought-provoking commentary and breaking news.
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Space
Gulf Arab states lobbied hard for the United States to engage in talks with Iran. Yet in the war, 1,800 Iranian missiles and drones have been intercepted in Gulf airspace, with hundreds breaking through. The Gulf is being transfor...
https://csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2026/0304/us-iran-war-gulf-arabs-diplomacy A British counter-uncrewed aerial systems unit intercepted and shot down multiple drones in Iraqi airspace overnight.
https://humanevents.com/2026/03/05/uk-deploys-4-more-fighter-jets-to-qatar-400-personnel-to-cyprus-as-us-fight-in-iran-continues 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/ 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/ FRANCE 24’s analyses of the economic events and technological innovations shaping our world, including economic trends, energy markets, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and space exploration.
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