Jo Koy and Fluffy's sold-out SoFi show marks a turning point for stand-up comedy
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Source:Los Angeles Times
March 09, 2026 16:16 UTC
Good Morning, News: The City's Pothole Crisis, Portland Fire Basketball May Be Delayed, and the US (Most Likely) Bombed an Iranian Girls' School
GOOD MORNING, PORTLAND!👋And also happy daylight saving time to those who celebrate—which is nobody, right? IN LOCAL NEWS:• A new proposal is set to come before Portland City Council this month to help establish a more permanent solution to the city's pothole crisis. The Portland Design Commission unanimously accepted the Revised Primary Master Plan for the Lloyd Center Mall, pushing the massive project one small step forward. The crisis is hitting Asia particularly hard, as they receive the majority of their imported oil from the Middle East. Two suspects in the attack have reportedly been arrested and authorities are currently treating their actions as "ISIS-inspired terrorism."
Source:Washington Post
March 09, 2026 16:12 UTC
Bernie Sanders pitches a wealth tax on billionaires. It won’t work. - The Washington Post
And there are almost a thousand other billionaires in the country, so pass that wealth tax and warm up the money cannons! I should mention that Jeff Bezos, who owns The Washington Post, would be one of the prime targets of the wealth tax proposed by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) and Rep. Ro Khanna (D-California). Unfortunately, there are serious arguments that a wealth tax would be unconstitutional. There’s a reason that European welfare states are funded with broad revenue raisers such as the value-added tax (a sort of extra-efficient sales tax), not wealth taxes. Instead, Denmark has repealed its wealth tax (though there’s a movement to reinstate it), and Norway’s 1 percent wealth tax, which raises about 0.6 percent of GDP, recently caused an exodus of the super-wealthy when it was slightly increased.
Source:Washington Post
March 09, 2026 16:10 UTC
Detroit Lions updated 2026 depth chart: Pre-free agency
As the NFL prepares to kick off its 2026 free agency period, now is a good time to take a look at the Detroit Lions roster with an updated depth chart. This version of the Lions depth chart lists/ranks all players, and highlights the team’s current projected starters (in bold), giving fans a perspective on areas they may hope the team upgrades. The Lions have a few more moving parts heading into this free agency period, as opposed to years past. For example, while we know David Montgomery will be traded for Juice Scruggs (and draft picks), that move technically won’t happen until the start of free agency on Wednesday, March 11, at 4 p.m., but it is reflected on this depth chart. Pride of Detroit has reached out for clarity on his status, and we are awaiting a response.
Source:Fox News
March 09, 2026 16:01 UTC
‘What is the mission?’ With Iran, California military families fear another ‘forever war’
Business at Apollo Depot Military Outlet, in downtown Oceanside, began picking up about two weeks ago, before news of the military action in Iran. For some service families, the images of missile strikes and talk of deployment readiness have resurrected the fear and uncertainty of Iraq and Afghanistan — so-called forever wars. A crewman directs an F-35C Lightning II on the flight deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln in support of the U.S. military campaign in Iran. Esparza said business started ramping up about two weeks ago, before news of the military action in Iran. AdvertisementBob Jaureguy of Oceanside discusses the military attack on Iran at the Oceanside Pier.
Source:Los Angeles Times
March 09, 2026 16:01 UTC
Oracle expected to slash thousands of jobs as massive AI spending creates financial cash crisis
Enterprise software giant Oracle is reportedly planning to ax thousands of jobs due to mounting financial pressure from its aggressive push to build AI-focused data centers. STANLEY BLACK & DECKER TO CUT HUNDREDS OF JOBS, SHUT CONNECTICUT PLANTThe job cuts will span divisions across the company, focusing on roles Oracle expects to need less of due to AI, Bloomberg reported. Ticker Security Last Change Change % ORCL ORACLE CORP. 151.56 -1.40 -0.92%GET FOX BUSINESS ON THE GO BY CLICKING HEREThe upcoming layoffs at Oracle are expected to be much larger and more extensive than the company’s usual smaller routine job cuts. Oracle reportedly told internal teams it would reassess many open positions in its cloud division while evaluating which roles are still necessary. However, planning for the workforce reductions is still ongoing and could change, Bloomberg reported.
Source:Fox News
March 09, 2026 15:58 UTC
Intense tornadoes hit Michigan, killing at least four people
ClimateIntense tornadoes hit Michigan, killing at least four peopleMarch 9, 2026 | 3:42 PM GMTAuthorities searched through rubble and debris in southern Michigan after suspected tornadoes tore through the region on March 6.
Source:Washington Post
March 09, 2026 15:54 UTC
Israeli defense officials start to ask how the Iran war ends - The Washington Post
But in a telephone conversation Sunday, a senior Israeli official familiar with the planning and strategy for the Iran war discussed alternatives to Trump’s call for “unconditional surrender.” The official requested anonymity because of the sensitivity of the Iran situation. “I’m not sure it’s in our interest to fight until the regime is toppled,” said the Israeli official. “Nobody wants a never-ending story.”The official said the Israeli and American bombing campaign was nearing the point of achieving its military objectives. “We don’t see anyone who can replace the regime,” the Israeli official said, summarizing a view shared by U.S. and Israeli intelligence analysts. A second concern expressed by the Israeli official was maintaining good relations with the United States at a time when Americans in both political parties are voicing growing concern about the alliance.
Source:Washington Post
March 09, 2026 15:31 UTC
After SoCal broils, a break from the summer-like heat is coming. But it won’t last long
As a weekend of intense Santa Ana winds wound down, temperatures neared — or exceeded — all-time highs in Southern California on Sunday. In many cities within L.A. County, high temperatures came close to historical highs, though no records were broken. In downtown L.A., the projected high temperature for Monday was 71 degrees, with even more intense heat — 90 degrees — forecast for Thursday. Santa Ana and Pasadena were both also expected to cool off Monday and Tuesday before the heat wave later in the week. The moderate Santa Ana wind event began to pick up on Friday, creating concerns in the mountains and canyon passes.
Source:Los Angeles Times
March 09, 2026 15:30 UTC
John Oliver Drops C-Bomb In Blistering Deep Dive On A Trump 'Man-Made Disaster'
LOADING ERROR LOADING“Last Week Tonight” host John Oliver on Sunday delivered a damning deep dive into Donald Trump’s gutting of USAID — the United States Agency for International Development — during his second term. These cuts “have cost lives,” said Oliver, slamming House Republicans who celebrated the demise of USAID by posting memes on social media as “jibjabbed fucks.”AdvertisementAt one point, Oliver also torched Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) Concluding, Oliver urged people not to forget what had been done to USAID. “I know the Trump administration’s constantly spitting out disasters. “And this government decided to retract those miracles on purpose.
Source:Huffington Post
March 09, 2026 15:20 UTC
Stocks rebound and oil whipsaws after briefly smashing through $100 per barrel
US crude oil prices soared to nearly $120 per barrel late Sunday before settling at roughly $95 Monday afternoon. Earlier in the session, US crude oil settled higher by 4.26%, to $94.77 per barrel, paring gains after climbing to nearly $120 per barrel late Sunday. Oil prices mark their daily settle price at 2:30 p.m., while stocks close at 4 p.m. US crude oil was down 8.76% from its 2:30 p.m. settle price, to $86.47 per barrel, as of 4 p.m. It was a day of enormous moves in the oil market: US crude oil prices surged as much as 31%, or $28.50, Sunday night before coming off their high and paring gains Monday.
Source:CNN
March 09, 2026 15:15 UTC
Trump/Russia, Trump/Epstein, Epstein/Russia
Trump installed Russia apologist Tulsi Gabbard as his Director of National Intelligence, much to the glee of Russian state media. When recently asked by a reporter about the Epstein files, Trump said in part: “It’s just a Russia, Russia, Russia Hoax.” Again, “hoax.” The word he uses for when something is true. Russia, Russia, Russia. Epstein once took a model to Trump Tower, where she says Trump groped her while laughing with Epstein. Here, we have links with Russia, girls from Russia, money from Russia, people from Russia, deals and transactions with Russia, contacts with people with Russian intelligence, news reports exploring contacts with Russia, and an official investigation from the government of Poland into an Epstein-Russia connection.
Source:CNN
March 09, 2026 15:05 UTC
A wartime presidency defined by Trump’s unique political style
Trump’s approach to leading the nation in war is in keeping with his precedent-smashing style of politics. “Hey White House, please remove the Tropic Thunder clip,” Ben Stiller posted on X on Friday. Republicans and Republican-leaning independents who identify with Trump’s MAGA movement were far more likely than those who don’t identify as MAGA to back Trump’s policy. Among MAGA Republicans, 54 percent said they supported continued strikes compared with 13 percent who said Trump should stop. MAGA Republicans were the exception on that question, as well, with 75 percent saying he had offered a clear explanation.
Source:Washington Post
March 09, 2026 15:02 UTC
After slashing federal jobs, Trump administration ramps up hiring
The administration has lifted restrictions imposed during last year’s reductions and created job classifications that make it easier to hire employees aligned with the president’s priorities — and fire those who aren’t. “President Trump was given a clear mandate to eliminate waste, fraud and abuse from the federal government. The Trump administration fired, laid off or accepted buyouts from more than 387,000 employees since the president’s inauguration. At the Social Security Administration, employees in IT, policy and other offices were reassigned to answer phones and handle customer inquiries as call volumes surged. The future of the federal workforce, and whether DOGE is viewed as a success or a misstep, is playing out on the campaign trail, with Democrats working to capitalize on the fallout.
Source:Washington Post
March 09, 2026 15:01 UTC
One vote to lose: Life inside a chaotic House GOP majority
GOP leaders had to ask him to stick around for a few more hours or they’d fail a vote. “We have to watch every single flight to make sure every single member gets on that flight,” one person in GOP leadership told CNN. ‘Real leverage’With every vote tight, any Republican threatening to defect can now get an audience with GOP leaders — and sometimes Trump. Last July, as House GOP leaders prepared for final passage of Trump’s sweeping domestic policy bill, GOP leaders watched flight after flight get canceled. The Colorado Democrat campaigned for remote voting privileges for new parents — but GOP leaders opposed it and ultimately blocked the effort.
Source:CNN
March 09, 2026 15:01 UTC