For nearly two decades, Lexus has built its reputation in South Africa on electrification without fully letting go of petrol. Since introducing the RX Hybrid in 2008, the Japanese luxury brand has become synonymous with refined hybrid SUVs, steadily growing its electrified line-up and, in 2023, adding plug-in hybrid electric vehicles to the mix. Now, […]The post Luxury brand Lexus launches its first fully electric SUV in SA appeared first on Sunday World.

https://sundayworld.co.za/motoring/luxury-brand-lexus-launches-its-first-fully-electric-suv-in-sa/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=luxury-brand-lexus-launches-its-first-fully-electric-suv-in-sa

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"Aztec dance is really about putting down prayers with your feet... and every single dance has meaning."

https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/03/01/the-joyous-decorated-aztec-dancers-of-san-jose/

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Oscar-nominated ‘Sinners’ star addressed the controversy on stage at the NAACP Image Awards

https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/delroy-lindo-baftas-tourettes-sinners-b2929675.html

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Lest anyone forget, the Constitution says that “the times, places and manner of holding elections for senators and representatives” is a function of state legislatures, unless Congress “make or alter such regulations.”

https://www.twincities.com/2026/03/01/carl-p-leubsdorf-trumps-threats-to-next-novembers-elections/

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Israel has launched a fresh wave of strikes on Iran, claiming nearly 50 senior leaders of the regime have been eliminated.

https://www.watoday.com.au/world/israel-launches-fresh-strikes-on-iran-20260301-p5o6ip.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_world

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Leading casual dining franchise group Spur Corporation has been advised to curb its appetite for expanding its operations beyond the borders of South Africa. The warning comes as the restaurant group, which owns established and complementary eatery brands including John Dory’s, RocoMamas, Spur, Tashas, Panarottis, Doppio Zero and Pizza e Vino, released a healthy set […]The post Spur poised for growth, but must tread carefully on African expansion appeared first on Sunday World.

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The Philadelphia Eagles will keep running the tush push, and there is nothing the league can do about it right now. NFL executive Troy Vincent confirmed at the scouting combine that no franchise had filed a formal proposal to outlaw the play before the rule-change deadline. As a result, the Eagles move forward with their […]The post Jerry Jones’ Son Expresses Distaste for Tush Push After Eagles’ Controversial Play Survives NFL Ban Proposal appeared first on EssentiallySports.

https://www.essentiallysports.com/nfl-active-news-eagles-jerry-jones-son-expresses-distaste-for-tush-push-after-eagles-controversial-play-survives-nfl-ban-proposal/

The list of all-time great college basketball players from UConn feels endless. But Massachusetts native Alex Karaban found a way to outdo them all.

https://www.bostonherald.com/2026/03/01/alex-karaban-cements-himself-among-uconn-legends-with-most-important-stat/

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Some would say that the USGA cannot catch a break, and they wouldn’t be entirely wrong. Back in June last year, the USGA refused to give Sam Burns relief from casual water midway through his back nine on Sunday during the US Open, and fans immediately lost their cool. While their tone might not have […]The post Golf Fans Can’t Help but Mock USGA Over Venue Announcement for 3 Major Events appeared first on EssentiallySports.

https://www.essentiallysports.com/golf-news-golf-fans-can-t-help-but-mock-usga-over-venue-announcement-for-three-major-events/

In 2018, Sam Judd sat in front of his television and watched Lost Voice Guy win Britain’s Got Talent.

https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/whats-on/you-can-laugh-you-know-leeds-festival-sam-judd-disabled-comedy-5614274

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Josh Murphy’s season is over after playing with a string of injury issues this term, as well as receiving injections to get through Championship games.

https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/portsmouth-fc/portsmouth-fc-josh-murphy-championship-pompey-5615395

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Ayatollah Khamenei was the head of one of the world’s worst regimes. His assassination does not assure its downfall.

https://www.theage.com.au/world/middle-east/no-one-doubted-america-s-ability-to-unleash-hell-the-question-is-how-it-handles-what-comes-next-20260301-p5o6g6.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_world

As missiles rained down on their home country, London’s Iranians gathered and dared to dream of a brighter future.

https://www.theage.com.au/world/middle-east/thank-you-trump-the-iranians-who-hope-war-will-topple-the-regime-20260301-p5o6dd.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_world

The Free State Health Department has come under fire from chronic and psychiatric patients who have complained to Sunday World about the inhumane way they are being transported to specialised government healthcare facilities in Bloemfontein. To read this full story, Click here to buy the e-edition of Sunday World. https://www.magzter.com/ZA/Zucorizon-Pty-Ltd/Sunday-World/NewspaperThe post Patients crammed into ambulances as Free State health awaits new fleet appeared first on Sunday World.

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LOWELL — Fascinated with technology from a young age, Georgia Pantazopoulos applied her interest to the communications field studying at Lowell High School. For over 20 years, she honed her skills in the film industry, including in core crew positions on productions throughout New England. In the fall 2025 semester, she started working at Middlesex Community College as a professor.

https://www.lowellsun.com/2026/03/01/new-mcc-professor-brings-over-20-years-of-experience-in-film-industry/

O’Dowd rides GJ Hill-Thomas’ second-half scoring surge to beat Granada, win 20th section title

https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/02/28/ncs-champs-odowd-comes-up-clutch-late-captures-d1-title-over-granada/

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Sierra Canyon's defensive versatility and willingness to share the ball on offense are the difference in the CIF-SS championship game.

https://www.dailynews.com/2026/02/28/sierra-canyon-boys-basketball-wins-open-title-with-solid-effort-against-harvard-westlake/

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Take a look at the exctiting new productions heading to Sheffield’s Lyceum Theatre.

https://www.thestar.co.uk/whats-on/this-is-whats-on-at-sheffields-lyceum-including-the-full-monty-and-dirty-dancing-5614937

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Bulldogs skipper Stephen Crichton whacks Dragons rookie Setu Tu with a high shot.

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/crichton-clobbers-nrl-debutant-with-high-shot-20260301-p5o6hc.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_nrl

“Protests broke out in several parts of Kashmir on Sunday (March 1), against the killing of Khamenei in a U.S.-Israel strike, officials said. Hundreds of protestors took to streets at various places in areas with large Shia population,” says officials

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/jammu-and-kashmir/omar-appeals-for-calm-amid-protests-over-death-of-khamenei/article70690755.ece

Tempers flare between St George Illawarra and Canterbury during their season opener in Las Vegas.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sport/nrl/tempers-flare-between-rivals-in-vegas-20260301-p5o6hd.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

Single women are more likely to buy a home on their own than their male counterparts, property experts have said.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/the-rise-of-the-single-female-buyer-getting-a-home-of-my-own-seemed-like-scaling-impossibly-high-walls/a929972864.html

The chair of the Oireachtas Health Committee has described a €10m increase in the cost of a national medical laboratory IT system as “an omnishambles”.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/cost-of-medical-it-system-set-to-grow-to-60m-and-it-is-still-only-rolled-out-in-one-hospital/a1930378549.html

When convicted rapist Larry Murphy came under investigation for the murder of missing teenager Deirdre Jacob, detectives struggled to track his movements.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/larry-murphy-the-mysterious-red-car-and-the-long-quest-to-find-it/a320156554.html

MetroLink officials have discussed using prefab accommodation to house the thousands of workers who will be needed to develop the underground railway in Dublin.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/metrolink-workers-could-be-housed-in-pre-fabs-officials-suggest/a340525686.html

An internal audit has found the HSE has “unsatisfactory” oversight of the appointment of doctors to consultant roles, exposing patients and the health service to risk.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/concern-as-doctors-with-incomplete-training-are-filling-consultant-roles/a955931500.html

Speculation is mounting around the next move of one of the country’s highest-paid civil servants, ­Robert Watt, with discussions ramping up within Government in recent weeks.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/government-could-be-lining-up-new-housing-role-for-robert-watt/a562459940.html

A father of two was knocked for six when he went on a blind date, only to find out it was none other than singer Mary Byrne.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/singer-mary-byrne-stuns-suitor-gerry-as-she-searches-for-x-factor-on-first-dates/a377256858.html

The family of a young girl who suffered life-changing injuries when she was a baby are taking their former childminder to court later this month.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/childminder-previously-charged-with-serious-assault-of-baby-faces-civil-action-this-month/a1766920671.html

Makai Lemon has become one of the most polarizing prospects of the 2026 Draft class, and that is not mostly because of his talent. Rather, the divisiveness has been caused by other things.

https://www.sportskeeda.com/nfl/news-ex-chargers-dt-calls-makai-lemon-hype-train-amid-amon-ra-st-brown-comp

#Sportskeeda

The Islanders left Nationwide Arena with a 4-3 OT win on Simon Holmstrom’s game-winner that left the Blue Jackets seven points out of a playoff spot.

https://nypost.com/2026/02/28/sports/islanders-nip-blue-jackets-in-overtime-to-maintain-playoff-positioning/

#Post

Kerr, who coached the U.S. Olympic team to gold in Paris, says James and Curry relished becoming teammates after years as rivals.

https://www.whittierdailynews.com/2026/02/28/steve-kerr-reflects-on-lebron-james-stephen-curry-team-usa-chemistry-as-lakers-visit-warriors/

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Jeff Molina really woke up and chose chaos. As UFC Mexico delivers all the thrills, making fans debate the results and title implications, the suspended flyweight nonchalantly revealed that the UFC had just paid him $4,029.99 in royalties. Normal update? Could have been. However, ‘El Jefe’ isn’t particularly subtle. Instead of pocketing it, investing it, […]The post Fighter Suspended for Gambling Controversy Continues Betting on UFC Mexico Fights appeared first on EssentiallySports.

https://www.essentiallysports.com/ufc-mma-news-fighter-suspended-for-gambling-controversy-continues-betting-on-ufc-mexico-fights/

NYC socialist mayor Zohran Mamdani faces conservative backlash after condemning Trump's Iran strike that killed Ayatollah Khamenei, calling it illegal war.

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/mamdanis-response-trumps-iran-strike-sparks-conservative-backlash-rooting-ayatollah

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has addressed the media following the US-Israeli strikes on Iran.

https://www.theage.com.au/world/albanese-says-australia-supports-the-us-taking-action-against-iran-20260301-p5o6g2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

For the second straight year, Palma falls 66-58 to Priory in the CCS Division V boys basketball finals

https://www.montereyherald.com/2026/02/28/ccs-dv-boys-basketball-finals-palma-falls-to-defending-champion-priory/

#montereyherald

Ryan Phillippe told UPI the father-daughter story at the center of "One Mile" is what initially attracted him to the two-part thriller.

https://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/Movies/2026/02/28/ryan-phillippe-one-mile-interview/3851772304359/

#upi

The content of the mystery box was finally revealed at Elimination Chamber 2026, and it was a major WWE debut (and not the return of Chris Jericho), which drew quite the reaction.

https://www.sportskeeda.com/wwe/news-breaking-mystery-box-leads-massive-wwe-debut-elimination-chamber-2026

#Sportskeeda

Quarterback J.J. McCarthy's future with the Minnesota Vikings might be in jeopardy.

https://www.sportskeeda.com/nfl/news-j-j-mccarthy-gets-major-bad-news-vikings-reportedly-quietly-exploring-options-replace-21-850-000-qb

#Sportskeeda

A week is a long time in rugby league.

https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/hull-kr-6-leeds-rhinos-58-maika-sivo-steals-show-as-brad-arthurs-side-dominate-las-vegas-stage-5615490

#pocklingtonpost

Prime Minister Mark Carney, who visits Australia this week, dares to project his nation as an important player in global politics. Australia must do the same.

https://www.theage.com.au/national/o-canada-o-albanese-this-middle-power-roars-as-australia-s-exemplar-20260227-p5o61w.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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Rugby league chiefs are keen to put their game in front of a world audience. Rugby already has substantial global reach, and it is going to get way bigger this year.

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/rugby-union/the-nrl-has-picked-a-bad-time-for-global-domination-20260301-p5o6f6.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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The viral grass costumes were part of Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show, which drew 128.2 million viewers

https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment-0/sugarcane-grass-costume-bad-bunny-sale-ebay-b2919894.html

#Independent

The Ministry of Defence has accused Debbie O’Connell of ‘lies’ about the extent of her injury

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/army-disability-court-debbie-oconnell-b2919939.html

#Independent

Things to do in Boulder Friday, Feb. 13.

https://www.dailycamera.com/2026/02/13/boulder-area-events-for-friday-feb-13-stephen-kellogg-and-the-homecoming-with-gutter-sinatra-concert-at-roots-music-project/

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