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March 09, 2026 13:27 UTC

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters as US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth listens. via Associated PressA BBC expert has delivered a brutal reality check to Donald Trump over his claim that America has “already won” the war in Iran. He even said over the course of the weekend regarding the British aircraft carrier proposal, he said we’ve won the war already. Well clearly, that hasn’t happened.”AdvertisementBowen also said Iran will be hoping that the huge spike in oil prices triggered by the war could convince Trump to call off the war. He said: “What we’re seeing is a continuation of their strategy, which is essentially to spread the pain.

March 09, 2026 13:20 UTC

- Novo NordiskWegovy maker Novo Nordisk said it is teaming up with Hims & Hers Health to sell its weight-loss drugs through the telehealth company’s platform, bringing an end to a legal dispute between the two companies. Hims & Hers shares jumped 47% Monday, while Novo Nordisk shares were up 1.7%. Hims & Hers will no longer advertise compounded versions of GLP-1 drugs—the class of medicines to which Wegovy and Ozempic belong—on its platform, Novo Nordisk said. Compounded drugs are alternative versions of prescription drugs made by specialized pharmacies. Hims & Hers in February countered with a compounded pill version of the drug’s main ingredient, semaglutide, prompting Novo Nordisk’s lawsuit.

March 09, 2026 13:08 UTC

LOADING ERROR LOADINGWASHINGTON (AP) — A National Transportation Safety Board member who was a public face of the investigation into last year’s deadly collision of an airliner and an Army helicopter near the nation’s capital said Sunday that he had been fired by the Trump administration without explanation. AdvertisementThe White House had no immediate response to a message left by The Associated Press seeking comment. The White House previously has said that Trump was within his legal rights to fire Brown and Primus and that performance, not bias, drove the decisions. Inman also was the lead board member of the investigation into last year’s crash of a UPS cargo plane in Kentucky that killed 15 people. After major incidents, the board sends a member to the crash site for initial briefings and to oversee the initial investigation.

March 09, 2026 12:55 UTC

The Lincoln Club was established in the early 1960s by a group of California business leaders. In the same period, the Lincoln Club itself grew more modestly, not quite doubling its revenue to just over $3 million, according to records. The group still boasts online of having counted among its ranks famous California political figures like Richard Nixon and John Wayne. Although its light may have dimmed from 50 years ago, the Lincoln Club still exerts influence in California politics. Lincoln Media Foundation isn’t alone in using the strategy to spread its views.

March 09, 2026 12:53 UTC





Here’s what we know for sure, and what we’re a little foggier about:AdvertisementWhy do people think magnesium will help sleep? Magnesium is somewhat helpful to the production of the sleep hormone melatonin, which helps to regulate your body clock. AdvertisementDoes magnesium definitely help sleep? In a systematic review of nine studies, magnesium appeared to help with sleep quality (specifically, it seemed to improve snoring, sleepiness, sleep duration, and reduce participants’ likelihood of falling asleep in the day). Whether you have sleep issues or not, all of us need magnesium to help turn our food into energy and maintain our bone health.

March 09, 2026 12:46 UTC

Hart receiver Matix Frithsmith, left, meets NFL wide receiver Trenton Irwin at Irwin's camp at Hart High on Sunday. (Eric Sondheimer / Los Angeles Times)They showed up wearing their favorite jerseys, from pro to college to high school. Then they went onto the football field to learn some lessons at the fifth annual Trenton Irwin football camp on Sunday morning held at his alma mater, Hart High. This is a daily look at the positive happenings in high school sports. Sign up for the L.A. Times SoCal high school sports newsletter to get scores, stories and a behind-the-scenes look at what makes prep sports so popular.

March 09, 2026 12:38 UTC

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March 09, 2026 12:34 UTC

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March 09, 2026 12:28 UTC

TLDRSince moving back in, President Trump has significantly altered the White House by adding at least nine paintings, posters, memes, and sculptures of his image throughout the historic space. Many of the selections are gifts from his supporters that highlight his political stature and reinforce the idea that Trump is invincible. His image is ubiquitous inside the White House, and beyond, on banners hanging from government buildings, on National Parks passes and on social media.

March 09, 2026 12:24 UTC

Flames rise from an oil storage facility south of the capital Tehran as strikes hit the city. via Associated PressDonald Trump has said a huge spike in the price of oil as a result of the war he started in the Middle East is “a very small price to pay ... for peace”. AdvertisementPosting on Truth Social, Trump said: “Short term oil prices, which will drop rapidly when the destruction of the Iran nuclear threat is over, is a very small price to pay for USA, and World, Safety and Peace. ONLY FOOLS WOULD THINK DIFFERENTLY!”Stock markets in Asia opened sharply down on Monday morning in response to the soaring oil prices. Meanwhile, Iran has defied Trump by choosing Mojtaba Khamenei – the son of the previous Ayatollah Ali Khamenei – as the country’s new supreme leader.

March 09, 2026 12:18 UTC

›LGT Fund Management Co Ltd. lowered its stake in shares of The New York Times Company (NYSE:NYT) by 43.2% in the 3rd quarter, according to a recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Why it mattersThis filing provides insight into the investment strategies and portfolio changes of LGT Fund Management, a major institutional investor in The New York Times Company. LGT Fund Management filed the 13F disclosure for the 3rd quarter of 2026. The players LGT Fund Management Co Ltd. An institutional investment firm that manages assets on behalf of clients. The New York Times Company A publicly traded media company that publishes The New York Times newspaper and operates the NYTimes.com digital platform.

March 09, 2026 11:58 UTC

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March 09, 2026 11:56 UTC

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March 09, 2026 11:44 UTC

Get New York Times alerts: Sign UpWall Street Analyst Weigh InSeveral equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Morgan Stanley set a $68.00 price objective on New York Times in a report on Thursday, December 18th. The New York Times Company has a 52-week low of $44.83 and a 52-week high of $82.74. On average, research analysts predict that The New York Times Company will post 2.08 earnings per share for the current year. New York Times Company ProfileThe New York Times Company is a publicly traded media organization best known for publishing The New York Times newspaper and operating the NYTimes.com digital platform.

March 09, 2026 11:16 UTC