March 1, 2026 8:06 am
(AP) – Israel has launched a new wave of strikes on Iran, while Tehran responded by firing drones and missiles at Israel and U.S. military installations. The attacks came on the second day of U.S. and Israel strikes on Iran that killed Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The killing of the longtime theocratic leader of Iran throws the future of the Islamic Republic into doubt and raises the risk of regional instability. The United States and Israel have vowed to continue their strikes on Iran, and U.S. President Donald Trump has urged the Iranian people to change their government. (Photo: AP)
March 1, 2026 8:12 am
LONDON (AP) — The attack on Iran by the U.S. and Israel has disrupted flights across the Middle East and beyond. Countries around the region closed their airspace. Emirates Airlines has suspended all flights to and from Dubai until at least Sunday afternoon. The Qatar airport has closed until at least Monday morning. Israeli airspace also remains closed Sunday. Hundreds of thousands of travelers were either stranded or diverted to other airports after Israel, Qatar, Syria, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait and Bahrain closed their airspaces. More than 1,800 flights by major Middle Eastern airlines have been canceled.
March 1, 2026 8:13 am
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Authorities say three people were killed and 14 others were wounded after a shooting at a bar in Austin, Texas. Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis said at a press conference that police received a call early Sunday for reports of a “male shooting” at Buford’s, a popular beer garden in the city’s entertainment district. When police arrived at the scene, they confronted a man with a gun and then returned fire, killing the suspect. EMS Chief Robert Luckritz said three people were found dead at the scene and 14 people were injured and transported to hospitals. Of those injured, three were in critical condition.
March 1, 2026 8:16 am
(AP) – This time it was Hilary Knight’s turn to provide a big laugh in the wake of a weeklong dustup involving the United States women and men’s gold medal-winning hockey teams. Knight, the U.S. women’s captain, along with teammate Megan Keller and men’s team brothers Jack and Quinn Hughes, made an appearance during “Heated Rivalry” star Connor Storrie’s opening monologue on SNL. Knight joked it was going to be only the women, but they decided to invite the men, too. The remark was a reference to a controversy that arose when President Trump invited the men to attend his State of the Union speech. He then joked he’d have to invite the women or risk getting impeached.
March 1, 2026 7:00 am
Washington County 911 says multiple fire departments and crews were called out to the 300 block of Edgewood Avenue in Canton Township just after seven Saturday night. Crews were reportedly ordered out of the building due to a collapse. At this point, there are no reports of any injuries.
March 1, 2026 8:04 am
WPXI – A woman is dead after an overnight multi-vehicle crash in Pittsburgh. Three vehicles crashed on the Liberty Bridge, near the entrance to the Liberty Tunnel, just before 1 a.m. A Pittsburgh Public Safety official says when officers got on scene, one of the vehicles was engulfed in flames with three people trapped inside. Officers put out the fire and rescued two people from the vehicle. The third, a female passenger, died on scene. The driver of the second was treated on scene, then released. The driver of the third vehicle was taken to an area hospital in stable condition. The Pittsburgh Police Accident Investigation Unit is working to learn more about the crash. The Liberty Bridge and inbound lanes of the Liberty Tunnel were closed until around 6 a.m.
February 28, 2026 10:11 pm
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei died following a major attack by Israel and the United States, Iranian state media confirmed early Sunday, throwing the future of the Islamic Republic into doubt and raising the risk of regional instability. President Donald Trump announced the death hours earlier, saying it gave Iranians their “greatest chance” to “take back” their country. Iranian state television and the state-run IRNA news agency did not report a cause of death for the 86-year-old. “Khamenei, one of the most evil people in History, is dead,” Trump wrote in a social media post. He warned of “heavy and pinpoint bombing” that he said would continue throughout the week and even beyond, part of a lethal assault the U.S. has justified as necessary to disable the country’s nuclear capabilities. The attack opened a stunning new chapter in U.S. intervention in Iran, carried the potential for retaliatory violence and a wider war, and represented a startling flex of military might for an American president who swept into office on an “America First” platform and vowed to keep out of “forever wars.” Iran, which responded to the strikes with its own counterassault, warned of retribution. Ali Larijani, the secretary of Iran’s National Security Council, said Saturday that Israel and America will “regret their actions.” “The brave soldiers and the great nation of Iran will deliver an unforgettable lesson to the hellish international oppressors,” Larijani posted on X.
February 27, 2026 7:26 am
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. and Israel have launched a major attack on Iran. President Donald Trump called on the Iranian public to “seize control of your destiny” and rise up against the Islamic leadership that has ruled the nation since 1979. Some of the first strikes appeared to hit areas around the offices of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and Iranian media reported strikes nationwide, and smoke could be seen rising from the capital. The strikes came after tensions soared in recent weeks as American warships moved into the region, and Trump said he wanted a deal to constrain Iran’s nuclear program. On Saturday, witnesses reported smoke near offices tied to Iran’s supreme leader, and residents hear heavy explosions across the capital. Trump says Iran keeps pursuing nuclear work and missile development, and he warns U.S. casualties are possible. Iran says it has not enriched uranium since June, but it has blocked international inspectors from bombed sites. Reporters state that satellite images show new activity there, as Iraq and Israel have both closed their airspace.
February 28, 2026 9:14 am
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s military has struck deeper into Afghanistan as border fighting intensifies and both sides claim to have inflicted heavy losses. Today, Pakistani officials said their artillery and air power hit Afghan military sites and killed more than 300 Afghan forces. Afghanistan rejected the number as false. The clashes started Thursday night after Afghanistan launched a cross-border attack. Afghanistan said it responded to earlier Pakistani airstrikes that killed civilians. Afghan officials rejected Pakistan’s casualty claims and said they hit Pakistani bases instead. Residents near the Torkham crossing fled and refugees reported shortages during Ramadan. Several countries, including Qatar, pushed for mediation.
February 28, 2026 5:50 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Trump says the United States is talking with Cuba and raised the possibility of a “friendly takeover” of the island without further explanation. Trump told reporters on Friday that Secretary of State Marco Rubio is speaking with Cuban leaders at a “very high level,” but the White House offered no further details, further suggesting to reporters that Cuba is facing economic collapse. His comments come as Cuba says it is communicating with U.S. officials after a deadly shooting involving a Florida-registered speedboat in waters off the island. Rubio has said that investigators are looking into it further as more evidence arrives.
