Energy expert warns Persian Gulf countries cutting back on oil production is a ‘very serious situation’
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Source:CNN
March 09, 2026 13:52 UTC
NYT Connections hints and answers for March 9. Tips to solve 'Connections' #1002.
Everything you need to solve 'Connections' #1002. The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult to solve if you're bossy. If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for today's Connections solution. Then give these a try:Yellow: HomophonesGreen: In the public eyeBlue: Iconic puppetsPurple: HBICHere are today's Connections categoriesNeed a little extra help? This is your last chance to turn back and solve today's puzzle before we reveal the solutions.
Source:New York Times
March 09, 2026 13:45 UTC
Earth is warming faster than previously estimated, new study shows
Planetary warming has significantly accelerated over the past 10 years, with temperatures rising at a higher rate since 2015 than in any previous decade on record, a new study showed. This is the first statistically significant evidence of an acceleration of global warming, the authors said. In 2024, warming went past 1.5C, the lower limit set by the Paris Agreement. But record-breaking temperatures in recent years have led scientists to question whether the pace of temperature gains is accelerating. “How quickly the Earth continues to warm ultimately depends on how rapidly we reduce global CO2 emissions from fossil fuels to zero.”Millan writes for Bloomberg.
Source:Los Angeles Times
March 09, 2026 13:45 UTC
How To Talk To Children About War And Conflict
LOADING ERROR LOADINGThis article features advice from Dr Emily Crosby, a child and educational psychologist, as well as experts from Save The Children and NSPCC. “It’s important to be mindful of how much news exposure you provide children,” Dr Crosby said, as this could lead to further distress and misinformation. AdvertisementStay calm in this discussion and model the behaviour you want to see, experts at Save The Children added. “Focus on what they can control and what they cannot control,” Dr Crosby said. Save The Children added that it’s important we are “careful not to over-explain the situation or go into too much detail as this can make children unnecessarily anxious”.
Source:Huffington Post
March 09, 2026 13:43 UTC
Coffee Appeared To Reduce Dementia Risk In Huge Study
A new study of over 130,000 participants has suggested it could slow brain ageing and reduce dementia risk, too. In this study, “moderate” caffeine consumption was about two to three cups of coffee a day, or one to two cups of tea daily. AdvertisementEven in the “high” consumption bracket, though (up to five cups of coffee a day), dementia risk seemed to be 18% lower. Does that mean drinking coffee will definitely lower my dementia risk? This was an observational study, which only showed a link between coffee consumption and dementia.
Source:Huffington Post
March 09, 2026 13:43 UTC
Oil, Gas Prices Surge as Iran War Forces Gulf Producers to Cut Output
Oil and gas prices surged Monday as the Middle East war roils energy markets, forcing major producers to shut down output while the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed. The global benchmarks reached their highest levels since 2022 earlier in the session, touching $119.50 and $103.67 a barrel, respectively. Over the weekend, Kuwait began cutting production at some oil fields, becoming the latest regional supplier to rein in output after Iraq and Qatar. “The combination of these production shut-ins and no signs of de-escalation in the war means the market is having to aggressively price in a prolonged supply disruption,” said Warren Patterson, head of commodities strategy at ING. European LNG prices climbed 67% last week, the largest weekly gain since the energy crisis in 2022.
Source:Wall Street Journal
March 09, 2026 13:39 UTC
Video: Iran names Khamenei’s son as new supreme leader
Some flights resume in Qatar after thousands strandedRegional conflict has triggered the biggest disruption to air travel across the Gulf since the COVID-19 pandemic. More than 8,000 passengers have been stranded in Qatar since the conflict began on February 28 after the country closed its airspace. Airlines are now beginning to reopen limited routes. CNN's Bijan Hosseini is at Doha’s Hamad International Airport where Qatar Airways is operating flights to help stranded travelers finally get home.
Source:CNN
March 09, 2026 13:37 UTC
Trump Jokes About ‘Not Learning Your Damn Language’ In Wild Riff To Foreign Leaders
“Just give me a good interpreter. I may not speak the language but I know I had an interpreter recently that wasn’t good. When you go ‘Uh, uh, uh,’ when I give a long, flowing beautiful sentence and in this case it was a woman and she gave it in about 1/4 the time. When you don’t speak the language, they don’t speak the language. People have no idea how valuable a good interpreter is.”
Source:Huffington Post
March 09, 2026 13:32 UTC
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Source:New York Times
March 09, 2026 13:27 UTC
BBC Expert Delivers Brutal Reality Check To Trump Over Claim Iran War Is 'Already Won'
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.
Source:Huffington Post
March 09, 2026 13:20 UTC
Novo Nordisk to Sell Weight-Loss Drugs Through Hims & Hers
- 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.
Source:Wall Street Journal
March 09, 2026 13:08 UTC
NTSB Member Says He Was Fired Without Explanation By The Trump Administration
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.
Source:Huffington Post
March 09, 2026 12:55 UTC
An old California political club is a big social influence pioneer
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.
Source:Los Angeles Times
March 09, 2026 12:53 UTC
Does Magnesium Actually Help You Sleep?
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.
Source:Huffington Post
March 09, 2026 12:46 UTC