The child sex offender who launched a longshot bid for city council in Fresno filed paperwork Friday morning to run — but still hadn't turned in the 20 signatures needed to officially get on the ballot as of late afternoon.

https://nypost.com/2026/03/06/us-news/sex-offender-files-paperwork-to-run-for-city-council-but-hasnt-gotten-the-20-signatures-needed-to-make-the-ballot/

After nearly three months, a Calmar family has finally been reunited with their dog. The 6-year-old dog got spooked and ran into the forest near Drayton Valley.

https://globalnews.ca/news/11720082/central-alberta-family-reunited-missing-dog/

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President Donald Trump has predicted the destruction not just of college sports but the entire U.S. collegiate system unless the industry is fixed quickly.

https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/03/06/president-trump-college-sports/

Team USA vs. Team Brazil is already turning into one of the most thrilling games of this WBC so far. The action started right away in the first inning. Team USA captain Aaron Judge made his presence felt immediately, crushing a massive two-run homer off Brazil’s pitcher Bo Takahashi to give the U.S. an early […]The post Who Is the 17-Year-Old Brazilian Pitcher Who Broke Aaron Judge’s Bat? All About Joseph Contreras Life appeared first on EssentiallySports.

https://www.essentiallysports.com/mlb-baseball-news-who-is-the-seventeen-year-old-brazilian-pitcher-who-broke-aaron-judges-bat-all-about-joseph-contreras-life/

The political moves necessary to change the system haven't succeeded because opinions on the issue and its potential impacts are sharply divided.The post This weekend’s US clock change is a problem, and there’s a deep divide on how to fix it appeared first on Boston.com.

https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2026/03/06/this-weekends-us-clock-change-is-a-problem-and-theres-a-deep-divide-on-how-to-fix-it/

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Welcome back, Jayson Tatum. The Celtics star turned in a double-double in his return from Achilles surgery as Boston routed Dallas.

https://www.bostonherald.com/2026/03/06/jayson-tatum-notches-double-double-in-season-debut-as-celtics-beat-mavs/

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The week in photos from our award-winning staff photographers and regular contributors at The Age.

https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/the-age-photos-of-the-week-march-7-2026-20260228-p5o6an.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_national_victoria

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Shea Ralph was riding a high for the last few days. Ralph and Vanderbilt were on a three-match winning streak that included No. 24 Alabama and No. 16 Kentucky. She was named the SEC coach of the year, beating other elite candidates like Kim Mulkey and Dawn Staley. Ralph was also named The Athletic’s women’s […]The post “How Is That a F***ing Foul? ”: Shea Ralph Ejected After Furious Reaction to Mikayla Blakes Call appeared first on EssentiallySports.

https://www.essentiallysports.com/ncaa-college-basketball-news-how-is-that-a-fing-foul-shea-ralph-ejected-after-furious-reaction-to-mikayla-blakes-call/

A Sydney woman was abducted, tortured and injected with a “date rape” drug in a terrifying escalation in the multimillion-dollar tobacco wars.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/nsw/get-this-done-asap-texts-reveal-woman-s-horrific-kidnap-over-secret-tobacco-codes-20260224-p5o4zc.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

On the market for the first time in 50 years, the property attracted strong interest from local couples and young families ready to get on the tools.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/property/news/maroubra-bungalow-with-exceptional-potential-for-transformation-sells-for-2-9m-20260306-p5o838.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

Peter V’landys is keen to conquer new markets. But what if everything that sustains the NRL’s success is local, tribal, even individual?

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/nrl/forget-expansion-niche-is-the-best-thing-rugby-league-has-going-for-it-20260305-p5o7z1.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_nrl

Montoya decided to work out the 60-days notice the station gave her and four colleagues last week.

https://www.sbsun.com/2026/03/06/laid-off-ktla-weathercaster-kacey-montoya-will-return-for-a-few-more-weeks/

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VERONA, Italy (AP) — The Milan Cortina Winter Paralympics officially opened Friday amid the tensions of war in the Middle…

https://wtop.com/world/2026/03/winter-paralympics-milan-cortina-games-to-open-amid-war-in-middle-east-boycott-over-russian-flag/

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While you can’t choose the market at any point in time, it’s important to understand that a successful home search depends largely on whether the current market is geared toward buyers or sellers. This way you will know how quickly you need to act and how far you can push during negotiations.

https://www.greeleytribune.com/2026/03/06/is-this-a-good-time-to-buy-a-home-2/

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A Lancing man has shared how receiving hospital-level care at home made a huge difference to both his recovery and his family life.

https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/health/home-based-hospital-care-speeds-recovery-for-lancing-patient-nhs-explains-how-virtual-ward-works-5623553

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Oil prices surged to their highest levels since 2023 due to the Iran war, coinciding with a weak update on the US labour market that highlighted the economy's precarious position.

https://www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/news/oil-prices-today-us-crude-stock-dow-jones-nasdaq-b2933680.html

#Independent

The U.S. says it has stuck a new agreement to provide up to US$20 billion in reinsurance coverage to 'restore confidence in maritime trade' amid the Iran war.

https://globalnews.ca/news/11719504/united-states-iran-war-insurance-agreement/

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Kidman went stag to the private soirée held at the ultra-trendy Cafe Zaffri at The Twenty Two New York on Tuesday night, an insider exclusively told Page Six.

https://pagesix.com/2026/03/06/celebrity-news/single-nicole-kidman-glowing-at-private-afterparty-for-scarpetta-premiere/

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The Trinity League rivals won their semifinals in Division I on Thursday and face off Saturday at Tesoro for a trip to the state finals.

https://www.ocregister.com/2026/03/06/santa-margarita-and-mater-dei-girls-soccer-to-clash-for-regional-title/

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Find best bets and props for the biggest games in sports on Friday from the SportsLine Projection Model and top CBS Sports experts

https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/todays-top-games-to-watch-best-bets-odds-jayson-tatums-return-college-basketball-and-more/

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The 10th largest oil producer in the world is looking at slowing down production amid continued strikes on Iran

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/kuwait-oil-iran-war-trump-b2933548.html

A series of taxes and fees piled on top of the price of California gas are set to cost more than the fuel itself, a top oil industry group revealed.

https://nypost.com/2026/03/06/us-news/fees-to-cost-more-than-actual-fuel-at-california-gas-pumps/

Some fans were heard booing when last weekend’s game between Leeds and Man City was paused for player to break their fast

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/leeds-ramadan-fast-booing-man-city-b2933579.html

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Former Justice Department official Lindsey Halligan is under investigation by the Florida Bar Association for prosecuting Trump's enemies.

https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2026/03/06/florida-bar-investigates-lindsey-halligan-james-comey-letitia-james/9981772814748/

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The Scotland midfielder has already secured iconic status in Naples but Gary McAllister feels he can do even more

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/scott-mctominay-diego-maradona-realms-36829438

A strange and violent incident unfolded Thursday evening on a Tenderloin alley where SF Mayor Daniel Lurie's black SUV was reportedly blocked in by multiple people, and two of his security guards, both SFPD officers, became involved in a physical fight.

https://sfist.com/2026/03/06/mayor-daniel-luries-security/

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'The Last of Us' and 'Fantastic Four' star apparently does a lot more in the upcoming 'Star Wars' movie.

https://gizmodo.com/pedro-pascal-loves-why-his-helmet-comes-off-in-the-mandalorian-and-grogu-2000730643

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The annual ode to Orange County’s culinary landscape offers you the chance to splurge a little. Find out where.

https://www.ocregister.com/2026/03/06/12-of-the-best-luxury-menus-during-oc-restaurant-week/

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Manchester United legend Patrice Evra took a cheeky dig at Paul Scholes after the former midfielder attacked Red Devils head coach Michael Carrick.

https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/news-to-honest-i-m-surprised-manchester-united-icon-patrice-evra-hits-ex-teammate-scholes-aiming-dig-carrick

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WWE Hall of Famer Bully Ray believes the company doesn't have faith in a 28-year-old star. The man more famously known as Bubba Ray Dudley based his take on what happened on Monday's episode of Raw.

https://www.sportskeeda.com/wwe/news-wwe-faith-28-year-old-star-according-bully-ray

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The Pitt season 2 episode 9 continues the show's real-time medical drama format, focusing on the medical staff at the Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center (PTMC) during their Fourth of July shift.

https://www.sportskeeda.com/us/shows/the-pitt-season-2-episode-9-ending-explained-why-roxie-want-go-home

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The Phoenix Raceway is all set to host the fourth race of the 2026 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series season with the GOVX 200 this weekend.

https://www.sportskeeda.com/nascar/nascar-2026-o-reilly-auto-parts-series-qualifying-order-govx-200-phoenix-raceway

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Rockstar Games has recently released details about GTA+ membership that includes lots of GTA Online goodies as well.

https://www.sportskeeda.com/gta/how-get-broker-prolaps-basketball-top-shorts-gta-online

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