
The IRS’s 2026 Dirty Dozen list introduces a new entry targeting abusive undistributed long‑term capital gains claims filed on Form 2439. Scammers are inflating or fabricating these filings, often linking them to nonexistent or misrepresented investment funds and real‑estate trusts. The list also reiterates persistent threats such as AI‑powered phone scams, phishing, fake charities, and misleading social‑media tax advice. IRS Chief Frank Bisignano warned that fraudsters continuously adapt their tactics, making vigilance essential year‑round.
Germany will acquire 47 Northrop Grumman Common Infrared Countermeasures (CIRCM) systems for its newly ordered CH‑47F Block II Chinook fleet, marking the first delivery of the technology to the country. The procurement supports NATO‑driven combat‑readiness upgrades and dovetails with a $876.42 million contract...
Brazilian startup Moya announced it will begin operating its heavy‑lift cargo eVTOL service in 2027. The company highlights the rapid expansion of the global logistics market, which is expected to reach $5.951 trillion by 2030 with a 7.2% annual growth rate....
A hybrid observatory that pairs a space‑based starshade with large ground‑based telescopes such as the ELT can achieve the extreme contrast needed to directly image Earth‑like exoplanets. The study, led by Nobel laureates John C. Mather and Michel Mayor, demonstrates...

UK supermarkets are experiencing a notable decline in nitrite‑cured bacon sales, dropping 7.3% over the 12‑week period to January 25, equating to a £18.7 million loss. At the same time, nitrite‑free bacon is gaining traction, with sales rising 21.7% to £9.4 million....

Nielsen has introduced mSurvey, a digital diary system that modernizes how the company gathers listening habits from U.S. radio audiences. The platform replaces the legacy paper diaries and expands measurement to include podcasts, satellite radio, and digital music streams. By...

The IRS and Treasury have issued proposed regulations for the Trump‑account pilot program, which will deposit a one‑time $1,000 into accounts for children born between 2025 and 2028. The rules clarify the election process, eligibility criteria, and the new Form 4547...

China’s Communist Party frames its far‑reaching global actions as defensive, even as it expands military capabilities, maritime claims and economic influence. This self‑perception stems from a blend of historic victimhood and a belief in inherent peacefulness, which turns defensive intent...

The 2026 Future Leaders Awards are opening their early‑bird entry window, offering a $100 discount for nominations submitted by March 13, 2026. The program highlights high‑performing employees under 40 who are reshaping home health and related care sectors. Winners receive dual press...

South Bow Corp. has launched an open season for its proposed Prairie Connector pipeline, seeking binding commitments for 450,000 barrels per day of crude transport from Alberta’s Hardisty terminal to U.S. markets. The project will leverage existing Canadian permits originally...

South Korean President Lee Jae‑myung visited the Philippines on March 3‑4, 2026, marking the 77th anniversary of diplomatic ties and signing ten memoranda of understanding across AI, cybersecurity, defense, and energy. The two leaders pledged deeper cooperation on critical minerals, leveraging...
Indie studio Brimstone’s “Super Battle Golf” has taken the chaotic multiplayer niche by storm, selling over 400,000 copies in its debut week. The game blends whimsical golf mechanics with combat tools such as landmines, explosive balls, and orbital strikes, supporting...
Hyunjin, a vocalist and dancer from K‑pop group Stray Kids, has been appointed as GUESS’s global brand ambassador. The partnership was unveiled on March 6 with a teaser that hid his face, followed by a full‑length Instagram campaign showcasing modern‑heritage denim...

Renowned Ark Survival Ascended modder Nekatus recently faced community criticism after reusing a boss from the defunct game Atlas in the official Astraeos map pack. After explaining the decision as a pragmatic shortcut, the backlash softened and many supporters praised...

Geopolitical tensions between the U.S., Israel and Iran have rattled traditional safe‑haven assets, with gold and consumer staples slipping as oil prices breach $100 per barrel. UBS recommends pharmaceutical stocks as the new defensive refuge, citing their inverse link to...

March marks Multiple Myeloma Awareness Month, spotlighting a disease that affects over 85,000 new patients and 330,000 existing cases across eight major markets in 2026. GlobalData projects MM drug sales to rise from $25.5 bn in 2026 to $29.9 bn by 2032,...
Elona Toska presented a life‑course analysis of HIV risk among adolescent mothers, highlighting heightened biological susceptibility during pregnancy and breastfeeding and the structural drivers of rapid‑repeat pregnancies. While prevention of mother‑to‑child transmission programs have increased ART initiation, adherence drops postpartum,...
In February, The Washington Post eliminated its entire arts and culture desk, including full‑time theatre critic Naveen Kumar, leaving Washington, D.C. without a dedicated regional theatre reviewer. Freelance pieces now fill the void, but coverage remains sparse. Thirty‑three local theatres...
Marathon’s vault, the central inventory hub, begins with 160 slots, but high‑slot items like assault and sniper rifles consume eight slots each, quickly filling the space. The UI compounds the problem: identical icons for different implants force players to hover...

Amazon Web Services is poised to invest $750 million in a new data center on a 99‑acre site in Clinton, Mississippi, repurposing the former Milwaukee Tool facility. The city council approved a fee‑in‑lieu tax arrangement, though final approval from the Mississippi...

Aldi UK is expanding long‑term supply agreements with British growers, aiming to secure at least 50 % of its domestic produce by the end of 2027. The contracts, lasting two years or more, will be open to both large and small...

Qcells announced that its Cartersville, Georgia plant has resumed solar‑panel assembly after customs‑clearance delays tied to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act. The facility will expand to integrate ingot, wafer and cell production, targeting a 3.3 GW annual capacity. By the...
Environmental groups including the Basel Action Network, Nexus3 Foundation and Ecoton have sent an open letter to Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto urging the return of 914 containers of suspected illegal electronic waste seized at Batam’s Batu Ampar Port. The letter...

Martin Clunes makes a cameo in the U.S. adaptation “Best Medicine,” playing Dr. Robert Best, the father of the series’ lead. The show, a remake of the British hit “Doc Martin,” premiered on Fox earlier this year with Josh Charles starring...
Axel Springer has agreed to acquire the UK‑based Telegraph Media Group for £575 million, a deal reported by the Financial Times. The purchase follows a failed £500 million bid by Daily Mail owner DMGT that faced regulatory scrutiny. By adding the Telegraph’s...
Luca Mining announced two high‑grade gold intercepts at its Tahuehueto mine, including 14.27 g/t gold over 7.6 m and 6.66 g/t gold over 13.2 m, both drilled just below existing underground workings. The hits occur within 30 m of Level 23, leveraging the mine’s current infrastructure...

Subtractive Runemixer, a free first‑person RPG on Itch.io, centers on a colour‑mixing rune combat system that feels like stirring paints on a palette. Players, as the automaton Caster, explore glitch‑infused dungeons of pink‑purple crystal and server‑farm aesthetics while battling enemies...

AM Best upgraded the Long‑Term Issuer Credit Rating for First Chicago Insurance Company and United Security Insurance Company to “bb+” from “bb,” while affirming a B‑rated Financial Strength Rating. Both entities now carry a stable outlook for the Long‑Term ICR, replacing...
EpiciphAI, a Chinese pre‑seed biotech, is building a liquid biopsy that reads histone modifications on cell‑free chromatin to pinpoint a fragment’s tissue of origin and its disease state. Unlike most epigenetic tests that focus on DNA methylation, this platform targets...

Ollie's Bargain Outlet opened its first Minnesota store in Austin, about 100 miles south of Minneapolis, marking the retailer’s entry into its 35th state and a key milestone in its Midwest expansion. The Austin location continues Ollie's model of no‑frills,...

Universal Music Group reported 9% year‑over‑year growth, highlighting AI partnerships and the integration of its Downtown Music acquisition. Create Music Group closed a $450 million financing round, valuing the company at $2.2 billion. Warner Music Group’s CEO framed AI as a new...

The Mortgage Industry Standards Maintenance Organization (MISMO) has elevated the data mapping for VA Form 26‑1820 and the HUD FHA Addendum to candidate recommendation status, making standardized XML datasets available for industry use. The VA mapping translates the loan disbursement report...
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Georgia’s House Bill 295 would let property owners sue cities or counties that adopt policies limiting enforcement of illegal camping, loitering, drug possession, shoplifting or sanctuary rules. The bill creates a civil cause of action, capping damages at the amount...

Furniture & Mattress has released a standalone version of Arranger: A Role‑Puzzling Adventure for Android and iOS, priced at $9.99 with a try‑before‑you‑buy option. The new build runs at 60 fps, double the frame rate of the earlier Netflix Games release....
A UNIST research team engineered a methanol‑tolerant *Methylobacterium extorquens* strain that grows 1.7 times faster than conventional microbes at 2.5 % methanol. Using adaptive laboratory evolution, they identified recurring mutations in the metY and kefB genes that boost detoxification and energy...
Danish entrepreneur Daniel Baven’s Noahs platform turns convenience stores and service stations into on‑site food hubs using modular kitchens and a digital ordering stack. The system lets retailers host rotating food brands—pizza, tacos, sandwiches—without major capital outlay, essentially acting as...

Exercise Arctic Connect brought together more than 30 radio operators from 28 locations across Alaska to test high‑frequency communications. Participants from the Alaska National Guard, State Defense Force, Civil Air Patrol, and state emergency agencies validated HF pathways and refined...
Resurgence Commercial Partners (RCP) is leading an 8‑acre mixed‑use project in Atlanta’s Vine City, anchored by a 30,000‑square‑foot innovation and learning center for Morris Brown College. The development will also feature a 100‑room boutique hotel, 200 mixed‑income rental units, and...

The 2026 State of Flight Training Survey from Redbird Flight shows the median cost to earn a private pilot certificate has risen above $16,000, with students typically completing training in about 24 weeks. The report also details median costs of...
Indigo Road Hospitality Group has launched Indaco, a modern Italian restaurant in Nashville’s Germantown district. The venue seats 103 guests, features a street‑level patio, and offers a seasonally rotating menu of wood‑fired pizzas, hand‑rolled pastas, and locally sourced entrees curated...

Arbital Health announced rapid market adoption of its Merlin AI actuarial assistant, launched in October 2025. Leading payers and providers such as Arkos Health and CommuniCare have integrated the platform to monitor value‑based care contracts, forecast financial impact, and identify...
Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria has signed a lease for its 61st Chicagoland location in St. Charles, Illinois, slated to open in fall 2026. The 6,200‑square‑foot venue will feature a full‑service restaurant, bar, private dining, and outdoor patio with seating for about...

Netflix announced that Lana Condor will reprise Lara Jean in XO, Kitty Season 3, premiering on April 2. The eight‑episode third season follows Kitty’s final year at KISS, promising new memories, family ties in Korea, and unexpected plot twists. Several To All...
Present Tense reopened March 6 in Nashville’s Wedgewood‑Houston neighborhood, moving into a deliberately intimate 40‑seat space with a dynamic patio. Co‑founders chef Ryan Costanza and sake sommelier Rick Margaritov pared the menu to about 12 dishes, offering both à la...
Wildcard esports has completed the signing of Serbian in‑game leader Nemanja “nEMANHA” Đukić, filling the IGL vacancy left by Peter “stanislaw” Jarguz’s benching and Anthony “CLASIA” Kearney’s departure. nEMANHA arrives after a strong stint with illwill, where he helped the...

Microsoft’s threat‑intelligence unit warned that North Korean state‑backed actors are leveraging AI tools—voice‑changing software, face‑swap apps, and synthetic name generators—to fabricate credible identities and secure remote IT positions with Western firms. Once hired, the impostors funnel salaries back to the...

A Warren County, New Jersey AM radio station is set to become wholly owned by Lawrence J. Tighe Jr. after an asset sale agreement was filed with the FCC. The transaction ends the long‑standing partnership with Norman Worth. Concurrently, the...
A scoping review examined literature linking Medicare Part D medication therapy management (MTM) services to health outcomes to inform a potential new quality measure. From 424 screened articles, only 27 met inclusion criteria, and GRADE assessment found high risk of bias,...
The U.S. Navy will christen USNS Hector A. Cafferata Jr., the final Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB‑8), on March 7, 2026 at General Dynamics NASSCO in San Diego. The ship honors Marine Corps Reserve Pvt. Hector Cafferata Jr., a Korean War Medal of Honor hero. Senior...

Florida’s House of Representatives approved HB 543, a sweeping transportation package that includes provisions to revive the state’s mobile driver’s license (mDL) program. The bill, passed 107‑1, introduces strict data‑privacy safeguards, limiting how businesses can use digital ID information and requiring...