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world

ELN Announces Three-Day Ceasefire as Colombia Heads to March 8 Elections

Colombia’s ELN guerrillas say they will halt attacks for March 8 voting, but monitors warn armed groups still shape campaigns and turnout. ...Read more

#colombia, #eln, #elections, #ceasefire, #violence

sports

2026 World Baseball Classic to Double as a Key Qualifier for LA28 Olympic Baseball

The 2026 World Baseball Classic opens in Tokyo with more at stake: top Americas finishers (minus Team USA) can clinch Olympic berths for LA28. ...Read more

#worldbaseballclassic, #olympics, #baseball, #la28, #mlb

industry

Verint Names Ex-Calabrio Chief Dave Rhodes CEO After $2 Billion Take-Private Deal

Verint appoints former Calabrio CEO Dave Rhodes to lead the newly combined, Thoma Bravo-backed customer experience AI platform. ...Read more

#verint, #calabrio, #thomabravo, #ai, #customerservice

weather

Late-Season Winter Storm Hits Northern China and South Korea, Bringing Heavy Wet Snow

A sprawling storm dumps unusually heavy, wet March snow across Hebei and South Korea, threatening travel, power lines and fragile greenhouses. ...Read more

#weather, #snowstorm, #southkorea, #china, #hebei

world

Iran’s soccer chief hints at skipping 2026 World Cup after Khamenei killed in U.S.–Israeli strike

Iran’s football federation president says the team may not attend the 2026 World Cup in North America after Tehran confirmed Khamenei’s death. ...Read more

#iran, #worldcup2026, #fifa, #israel, #us

arts

After Louvre Crown Jewels Heist, Macron Replaces Museum Chief as Crises Mount

A daylight theft of Napoleonic jewels, ticket fraud and building failures intensify scrutiny of the Louvre, prompting a leadership change and a costly overhaul plan. ...Read more

#louvre, #france, #museumsecurity, #macron, #arttheft

us

Three dead, 14 wounded in Austin bar shooting; police kill suspect on West Sixth Street

Three people died and at least 14 were wounded after a gunman opened fire at a crowded West Sixth Street bar in Austin; police fatally shot the suspect. ...Read more

#austin, #shooting, #texas, #sixthstreet, #publicsafety

science

Warming Seafloors Are Quietly Draining Fish From Northern Seas, Major Study Finds

A 28-year analysis links seabed warming to steep fish biomass declines—and warns heatwave-driven booms can mislead fisheries quotas. ...Read more

#climatechange, #fisheries, #oceanwarming, #marineheatwaves, #biodiversity

world

U.N. Sanctions Four RSF Commanders Over El Fasher Siege and Atrocities

Security Council adds four Rapid Support Forces leaders to Darfur sanctions list, citing siege of El Fasher and alleged war crimes, crimes against humanity. ...Read more

#sudan, #darfur, #unitednations, #sanctions, #humanrights

us

Florida’s Big Cypress wildfire forces highway closures as drought fuels fast spread

The 35,000-acre National Fire in Big Cypress has shut key roads, prompted burnouts and highlighted how drought is altering wildfire risk in Florida. ...Read more

#florida, #wildfire, #drought, #bigcypress, #alligatoralley

sports

UEFA’s New Champions League Is Bigger, Richer — and Reshaping European Football

The 36-team league phase adds matches and revenue, but critics warn it entrenches elite advantages, strains calendars and widens gaps. ...Read more

#championsleague, #uefa, #soccer, #sportsbusiness, #footballfinance

technology

UK’s International AI Safety Report 2026 Shapes Debate Ahead of New Delhi Summit

A UK-led report chaired by Yoshua Bengio maps rising risks from frontier AI and scrutinizes voluntary safety “thresholds” as leaders meet in New Delhi. ...Read more

#artificialintelligence, #aisafety, #regulation, #uk, #india

us

State-Appointed Houston ISD Board Votes to Close or Merge 12 Campuses Amid Protests

Houston ISD’s state-installed board unanimously approved closing or consolidating 12 schools for 2026-27, prompting outrage over process and equity. ...Read more

#houstonisd, #schoolclosures, #texas, #education, #community

weather

From Floods to 90s: California’s Winter Whiplash Shows the New Extremes

In less than two weeks, California swung from flooding and a deadly Sierra avalanche to record February heat—an extreme pattern scientists link to warming. ...Read more

#california, #extremeweather, #climatechange, #losangeles, #avalanche

arts

Frieze Los Angeles 2026 Takes Over Santa Monica Airport as Ari Emanuel Bets on Live Art Events

Frieze Los Angeles returns to Santa Monica Airport under new owner Ari Emanuel, blending blue-chip sales with community projects amid a softer market. ...Read more

#frieze, #losangeles, #contemporaryart, #artmarket, #santamonica