Winning numbers drawn in Monday’s Washington Keno
The winning numbers in Monday’s drawing of the “Washington Keno” game were:
· The Associated Press
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The winning numbers in Monday’s drawing of the “Washington Cash Pop” game were:
· The Associated Press
Anthropic sues to block Pentagon blacklisting over AI use restrictions
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· Victor Barreiro Jr.
Winning numbers drawn in Monday’s Washington Hit 5
The winning numbers in Monday’s drawing of the “Washington Hit 5" game were:
· The Associated Press
Winning numbers drawn in Monday’s Washington Pick 3
The winning numbers in Monday’s drawing of the “Washington Pick 3" game were:
· The Associated Press
How the US far right bought into the myth of white South Africa’s persecution
When Trump granted white South Africans refugee status, he was echoing a falsehood about Black people taking revenge for years of brutality. But no one flourishes in a repressive police state
· Eve Fairbanks
War with Iran delivers another shock to the global economy
Motorists queue up as others wait behind a rope for their turn to get fuel at a pump, fearing a possible fuel shortage due to the Iran war, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Sunday, March 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Mahmud Hossain Opu)
· Paul Wiseman
China lays out its blueprint for AI, space internet and green energy in tech race with US
Beijing’s infrastructure buildout strategy becomes a core focus of nation’s draft 15th five-year plan amid intense rivalry with Washington
· Ben Jiang
Eastern Washington holds off Weber State 84-79 in Big Sky Conference Tournament quarterfinal
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Alton Hamilton IV scored a career-high 25 points, Isaiah Moses added 22 and Eastern Washington held off Weber State 84-79 on Monday night in a Big Sky Conference Tournament quarterfinal.
Trump vows Iran war will 'end very soon'
TEHRAN, Iran — President Donald Trump said Monday that US military operations in Iran would be ending soon, reassuring markets that have been thrust into chaos by a war still reverberating across the Middle East.
· Agence France-Presse
Trump's Gaza plan on hold as Iran war pauses disarmament talks, sources say
Talks to advance US President Donald Trump's plan to end the Gaza war have been on hold since last week when the US and Israel jointly attacked Iran, sparking a broader Middle East war, three sources with direct knowledge of the negotiations said.
· Yonhap
Asian shares rebound moderately after plunging as oil prices spiked
A currency trader passes by a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), rear center, and the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollar and South Korean won, rear left, at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, March 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn …
· Yuri Kageyama
Middle East crisis live: Trump claims Iran war will be over ‘very soon’ but Tehran says it will determine when
US president says war is ‘very complete’ and threatens worse strikes if passage of oil via strait of Hormuz is blocked; IRGC says it will not let out ‘one litre of oil’
· Adam Fulton
Bennie Thompson takes on Evan Turnage in generational clash in Mississippi Democratic primary
Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., right speaks as House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., left listens during a hearing on the 5th anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol, in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib, File)
· Sophie Bates
Georgia voters choosing a successor to Marjorie Taylor Greene in US House
Republican Colton Moore, who resigned from the state Senate to run for Congress, poses for a photo outside the Georgia Capitol, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Jeff Amy, File)
· Jeff Amy
In time of Iran war, Americans unite in aggravation over gasoline prices
Francisco Castillo stands next to his son’s Ford F-150 after filling up, Monday, March 9, 2026, at a gas station in De Soto, Iowa. (AP Photo/Hannah Fingerhut)
· Hannah Fingerhut
Live updates: Iran fires drones toward Saudi Arabia and Kuwait
The conflict, in which nearly every country in the Middle East has sustained damage from missiles or drone strikes, has left ships carrying oil unable to safely pass through the Strait of Hormuz,
No clear Iran endgame as Trump’s position shifts by the hour
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· Lam Duc Vu
Hofstra edges Towson 68-65 in OT, will play Monmouth for CAA Tournament title
WASHINGTON (AP) — Preston Edmead scored 22 and hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with three seconds left in overtime to rally Hofstra to a 68-65 victory over Towson on Monday night in a Coastal Athletic Association Tournament semifinal.
· The Associated Press
China's exports surge in Jan-Feb while trade with US shrinks
An aerial view of a container terminal in seen in Shanghai, Tuesday, March 10, 2026. (Chinatopix via AP)
· Chan Ho Him
Trump’s Gaza plan ‘on hold’ as Iran war halts disarmament talks
The pause threatens to stall implementation of Trump’s flagship Middle East peace initiative
· Reuters
Yamaha pulling out of California after half a century: HQ headed to Georgia
After nearly 50 years in Orange County, Yamaha Motor Corp. USA is packing up its headquarters — trading Cypress, California for Kennesaw, Georgia in a sweeping corporate shift that will impact about 250 workers.The motorcycle and motorsports giant says the move is part of major “structural reforms” meant to boost pr…
· Pierce Sharpe
Trump: Death, fire, and fury will reign upon Iran if Strait of Hormuz blocked
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday warned Iran it would face massive retaliation and that "Death, Fire, and Fury will reign upon them" if it continues attempts to block oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.
· Middleeasteye
Lee says S. Korea’s deterrence intact regardless of developments regarding USFK air defense assets
For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings …
· Ji Da-gyum
US allies and rivals in Asia gauge fallout from Iran war
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi gestures as U.S. President Donald Trump delivers his speech during their visit to the aircraft carrier USS George Washington at the U.S. Navy’s Yokosuka base in Yokosuka, south of Tokyo, on Oct. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, File)
· Kim Tong Hyung
Trump faces mounting political risks as Iran war escalates
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Republican lawmakers held an annual strategy session with US President Donald Trump on Monday in Florida, with one urgent issue topping the agenda: how to prevent the Iran war from becoming a midterm election liability.
· Agence France-Presse
US designates Afghanistan as 'state sponsor of wrongful detention'
WASHINGTON, D.C. — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Monday he has designated Afghanistan as a "State Sponsor of Wrongful Detention," demanding Taliban authorities release two Americans and commit to ending its "hostage diplomacy."
· Agence France-Presse
Trump’s Iran war will reinforce North Korea’s view that nuclear weapons are the only path to security
As speculation mounts that Kim Jong-un and Trump could meet this month, analysts say Pyongyang will continue to see nuclear weapons as a matter of survival
· Justinmccurry
Ukraine war briefing: Trump set to ease oil-related sanctions following Putin call
US president says sanctions will be removed until crisis sparked by US-Israel war on Iran eases, without giving further details. What we know on day 1,475
· Staff and agencies
Capitals snap 2-game skid with a 7-3 win over the Flames
Washington Capitals center Dylan Strome (17) tries to get the puck past Calgary Flames goaltender Devin Cooley (1) and defenseman Kevin Bahl (7) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, March 9, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
· Sammi Silber
Pentagon’s Kino to drop 3rd solo EP
Kino of Pentagon announced he is releasing third solo EP under the title “Lost and Found” on April 1, via his agency Naked on Monday.
· Hwang You-mee
Oil plunges 10% as Trump says Iran will be hit 'twenty times harder' if it stops oil flows via Hormuz
Oil prices plunged 10% Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump warned that Tehran would be hit "twenty times harder" if it attempted to halt oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz, while also signaling that the conflict with Iran could end soon.
· Lee Ying Shan
Trump has a limited time to end the war – perhaps a week at most
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· Clinton Fernandes
Oil prices drop sharply after Trump moves to reassure markets over Iran war
US president describes conflict as ‘very complete’, but threatens further strikes after Iran says it won’t allow ‘one litre of oil’ to leave Middle East while war continues
· Callum Jones
Anthropic sues Pentagon over killer AI rift
Artificial intelligence developer Anthropic has filed a lawsuit against the Pentagon and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, challenging the Trump administration’s decision to designate the company a national security risk and blacklist its technology across the federal government.
· RT
Iran war may end ‘pretty quickly’: What Trump told Republicans
US President Donald Trump has told congressional Republicans that the war with Iran could be over “pretty quickly”, as he defended the military campaign and outlined Washington’s objectives in the conflict.
· Elizabeth Melimopoulos
Monmouth defeats Campbell 74-64 in Coastal Athletic Association Tournament semifinal
WASHINGTON (AP) — Kavion McClain had 19 points to lead Monmouth to a 74-64 victory over Campbell on Monday night in the semifinals of the Coastal Athletic Association Tournament.
· The Associated Press
CNBC Daily Open: Trump hints Middle East conflict might end soon
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· Nur Hikmah Md Ali
Teens in Texas mariachi band released from ICE detention after bipartisan backlash
Brothers who visited White House reunited with family after outcry from Texas lawmakers, including Republican congresswoman
· Anna Betts, Sam Levin
Cuban doctors to leave another country, Guyana, as US applies pressure
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — Cuban officials are preparing to withdraw the nation’s medical brigade from Guyana after it moved to provide full salaries to doctors and nurses from the island instead of sending most of the payments to the Cuban government.
· Bert Wilkinson
War is over soon? Markets’ faith in Donald Trump is misplaced
March 10, 2026 — 12:02pm
· Stephen Bartholomeusz
Trump pushes GOP on voting bill and demands end to most mail balloting
President Donald Trump gestures as Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minn., and House Speaker Mike Johnson of La., applaud at the Republican Members Issues Conference, Monday, March 9, 2026, at Trump National Doral Miami in Doral, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
· Lisa Mascaro
Trump news at a glance: president issues an ultimatum to Congress to get voter ID bill passed
Trump is also pushing for the Save America Act to includes provisions to limit transgender youth’s access to care and banning trans women athletes in womens sports – key US politics stories from Monday 9 March at a glance
· Guardian staff
Jon Jones asks for UFC release as feud with Dana White over White House card intensifies
Jon Jones is asking for his release from the UFC.
· Joseph Staszewski
Congressman grills State Department official over ‘embarrassing’ Biden-era grants to make maps ‘more gay’
Rep. Brian Mast, R-Fla., questioned a State Department official last week over Biden-era grants for DEI programs around the world amid her claim that former President Joe Biden’s administration was “trying to make the maps more gay.”
· Fox News
Korean won rebounds sharply after dropping to 17-yr low amid Middle East crisis
The South Korean currency gained sharply against the US dollar Tuesday, rebounding from a steep drop the previous day, after US President Donald Trump hinted that the war in the Middle East could end soon.
· Yonhap
Venezuelan lawmakers open debate on a mining bill
National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez gestures during a debate on a mining bill at the National Assembly in Caracas, Venezuela, Monday, March 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Pedro Mattey)
· Regina Garcia Cano
UMD research assistant’s sick call to bomb LA and Miami to wipe out Trump-supporting immigrants
A far-left University of Maryland research assistant is facing backlash after appearing to joke about bombing parts of Los Angeles and Miami to kill Cuban and Iranian Americans who support President Trump’s military strikes against Iran.
· Bianca Heyward
Trump says Iran ‘excursion’ will be over soon, dials back claims on school strike
Washington: US President Donald Trump said the war against Iran would end “very soon” while maintaining there was more to do and threatening to bomb the country harder if it caused further disruption to global oil supplies, as he tries to calm nerves about surging prices.
· Michael Koziol