The New England Patriots rebuilt large parts of their defense in 2025, and the edge was no exception. Patriots defensive edge depth chartHarold Landry: Landry joining the Patriots after his release from the Titans looked like a foregone conclusion, and he indeed reunited with former head coach Mike Vrabel on a three-year, $43.5 million deal before the start of free agency. Swinson finished the year with four in-game appearances and 27 total defensive snaps. | Signed (2029 UFA) | $1.01M cap hitIn addition to those five players, the Patriots also employed Jahlani Tavai on the edge quite a bit. Patriots offseason previewEven though the Patriots have four edges under contract for 2026 and a mix of experience and developmental potential, the position is arguably the biggest need on the roster right now.

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Thousands gathered outside the Westwood Federal Building on Sunday afternoon celebrating the fall of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and dreaming of a “free Iran” as war continued to escalate between Iran and a united U.S. and Israel. Some wore green hats that said, “Make Iran Great Again.”Members of the crowd chanted for a “free Iran” and danced in closed off streets. Hundreds in Iran, including dozens of civilians at a school, were reported dead in the attacks, and dozens more across the region. AdvertisementThe Greater Los Angeles area is home to the largest concentration of people of Iranian descent outside Iran. Araghi said he wasn’t concerned that Israel or the United States would meddle in the future of Iran.

March 02, 2026 12:05 UTC

Houthi fighters, rallying in Sanaa, Yemen, march in support of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip in 2024. In his announcement unveiling U.S. attacks on Iran, President Trump assailed the Islamic Republic’s “proxies” in the region. Echoing Iranian positions, the groups embrace struggle against what they label U.S.-Israeli hegemony and the illegal occupation of Palestinian lands. Despite a shared enmity for the United States and Israel, the Shiite and Sunni militias are bitter sectarian foes. Al Qaeda and Islamic State generally view Shiites as infidels and consider Iran a mortal enemy.

March 02, 2026 11:52 UTC

UC President James B. Milliken says immigration is a “gift” to the U.S.Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X LinkedIn Threads Reddit WhatsApp Copy Link URL Copied! PrintUC President James B. Milliken spoke on the role immigrants have played in the U.S. and at universities.

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LOADING ERROR LOADINGNEW YORK (AP) — A blood-red moon will soon grace the skies for a total lunar eclipse — and there won’t be another until late 2028. The spectacle will be visible Tuesday morning from North America, Central America and the western part of South America. Tuesday’s total eclipse of the moon comes two weeks after a ‘ring of fire’ solar eclipse that dazzled people and penguins in Antarctica. During a total lunar eclipse, the Earth is between the sun and full moon, casting a shadow that covers the moon. Compared to a solar eclipse, “the lunar eclipse is a little more of a relaxed pace,” said Catherine Miller at Middlebury College’s Mittelman Observatory.

March 02, 2026 09:52 UTC

MUMBAI: News broadcaster CNN will launch the show My City My Life on 3 May at 6:45 pm and 10:45 pm and on 4 May at 1:45 pm. Icons from the world of film, music and fashion reveal the hidden treasures within their chosen city. AdvertisementThe show gives the personalities creative input on how their city is portrayed as CNN cameras follow them for at least a day. AdvertisementFor Samsonite, its sponsorship of My City_My Life marks the next phase in its long term global communications campaign Life’s a Journey. CNN International senior VP ad sales Rani R. Raad comments, “CNN International delivers the upscale business traveller audience that Samsonite wants to reach with their luxury high end travel products.

March 02, 2026 08:40 UTC

Virgil van Dijk Availability Powers Liverpool’s Relentless ChargeDurability Setting Liverpool StandardThere is something faintly old-fashioned about Virgil van Dijk’s availability. Elite athletes are given advice; Van Dijk follows it. Van Dijk listens, adjusts, and plays. Legacy Built on Availability and AuthorityThere was a time when Van Dijk was discussed as the finest player on the planet. AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementLiverpool’s future will eventually move beyond Virgil van Dijk.

March 02, 2026 08:24 UTC

LOADING ERROR LOADINGBefore presenting the Life Achievement Award, actor Woody Harrelson described Ford as a “living legend” and a friend. Thank God, because I love what I do.”As he teared up on stage, he explained why he was fortunate to be a working actor. The life achievement accolade isn’t the only honour Harrson has received. He previously earned the Critics’ Choice Career Achievement Award (2024), an honorary Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival (2023), Bafta’s Albert R. Broccoli Britannia Award (2015), the Golden Globes’ Cecil B. DeMille Award (2002) and the AFI Life Achievement Award (2000). Ahead of the 2026 Actor Awards ceremony, Harrison said he was “deeply honoured to be chosen as this year’s recipient” of the lifetime achievement prize.

March 02, 2026 07:56 UTC

Trump told NBC News reporters Nicholas and Marquez that he launched the strikes because “They weren’t willing to stop their nuclear research. Trump administration officials said on Saturday that Iran was planning to strike the U.S. preemptively and thus posed an imminent threat. But then Trump told Scherer he had confidence that the Iranian people would launch an uprising against the Iranian government. Trump told the reporters he hoped Iran’s military forces would turn over their weapons to the Iranian people. ‘The attack was so successful it knocked out most of the candidates,’ Trump told me.

March 02, 2026 07:32 UTC

Fighting Breaks Out in Middle East as US & Israel Attack IranTehran, Iran —(Map)On Saturday, the US and Israel attacked Iran, killing Iran’s leader. Mr. Trump has offered different reasons for the attack, including preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons. Israel and Saudi Arabia encouraged Mr. Trump to attack Iran. The US and Israel continued to attack Iran for a second day on Sunday. It’s a war Mr. Trump chose to have now, not one that was needed to protect the US.

March 02, 2026 07:10 UTC

A person pumps gas at a gas station in Austin, Texas, on June 30, 2025. Brandon Bell/Getty ImagesThe attacks on Iran are already sending US gasoline prices higher, and even steeper increases are likely to come soon. Prices in world oil markets jumped Monday – it won’t take long for prices at pumps to follow suit. US gasoline prices typically start climbing this time of year because of increased seasonal demand, and the high point for gas prices in recent years has come in mid-April. Kloza said it’s too soon to tell how far gas prices will rise.

March 02, 2026 07:10 UTC

The search for sustained consistency remained a focus for the Lakers on Sunday against a Sacramento Kings team with the NBA’s worst record. And it helped that the Lakers were completely healthy against the Kings, something that has eluded them nearly all season. Behind strong efforts from Luka Doncic and LeBron James, the Lakers defeated the struggling Kings 128-104 at Crypto.com Arena in their second straight blowout win. Doncic, one of five Lakers to score in double figures, scored 28 points on 10-for-16 shooting. But Doncic regained his balance and the ball before shooting an off-balance three-pointer that gave the Lakers a 24-point lead.

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