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Hollywood is convening for a nail-biter 98th Academy Awards that’s steering toward a coronation for either Paul Thomas Anderson or Ryan Coogler. Most would call that a win-win.Anderson’s One Battle After Another is the favourite heading into the ceremony but Coogler’s Sinners comes in the lead nominee with a record 16 nominations. Both filmmakers are poised to leave with their first Oscar.But little else is assured at an Academy Awards where Michael B Jordan or Timothée Chalamet (despite the ballet diss heard ’round the world) could win their first Academy Award in a too-close-to-call best actor race.Security for the ceremony…

Rajesh Jha, executive vice president of experiences and devices at Microsoft Corp., speaks at the Microsoft Build event in Seattle, Washington, US, on Tuesday, May 21, 2024. The event allows attendees to grow their skills in topics such as building copilots, generative AI, securing applications, cloud platforms, and low-code.Chona Kasinger | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesMicrosoft said Thursday that Rajesh Jha, the software vendor’s highest-ranking executive supervising Office, is retiring in July after more than 35 years at the company.Jha’s departure is a significant loss for Microsoft as the company tries to both collaborate and compete with generative artificial intelligence model…

Ukraine’s leader previously said advisers were sent to Qatar, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia to help thwart Iranian drone attacks.Listen to this article | 3 minsinfoPublished On 15 Mar 202615 Mar 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2Shareplus2googleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoUkraine wants money and technology as payback after sending specialists to the Middle East to help down Iranian drones during the ongoing Israel-United States war with Iran.President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told reporters on Sunday that three teams were sent to the region to undertake expert assessments and demonstrate how drone defences work as countries in the Middle East continue to be targeted…

On this “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” broadcast, moderated by Margaret Brennan: Iranian foreign minister Abbas AraghchiSen. Mark Warner, Democrat of VirginiaNational Economic Council Director Kevin HassettRep. Dan Crenshaw, Republican of Texas Former CIA executive and operative Jonathan Gannon, CBS News national security contributor and Biden administration top counterterrorism official Sam Vinograd and energy policy expert and analyst Kevin BookClick here to browse full transcripts from 2026 of “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan.”   MARGARET BRENNAN: I’m Margaret Brennan in Washington.And this week on Face the Nation: The consequences of the war in Iran are increasingly reverberating across the globe. The…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Utah Valley Wolverines suffered immense heartbreak in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) men’s basketball championship game against California Baptist on Saturday.The Wolverines were down 63-61 with about 10 seconds left to play. Utah Valley ran a play as they inbounded the ball from the sideline. Trevan Leonhardt got the pass and Isaac Davis set up the pick and roll. Leonhardt got around the defender and Davis had a wide-open opportunity. California Baptist Lancers celebrate defeating the Wolverines 63-61 in the championship game of the Western Athletic Conference at the Orleans Arena…

Two men have been arrested following the Al-Quds Day demonstration in Toronto, with police saying both were taking part in a counter-protest. Organizers described the demonstration as an annual protest showing support for Palestinians. Social media posts promoting the rally also said the event included calls for “no war in Iran and Lebanon.”The rally drew counter-protesters as the day unfolded, with opposing groups in the downtown core exchanging chants and opinions.Police deployed hundreds of officers to ensure the safety and security of everyone present.According to authorities, the first counter-protester allegedly engaged with a participant of the Al-Quds Day demonstration, who…

A man has died after receiving multiple gunshot wounds in an early morning shooting at a suburban apartment.Emergency services were called to a unit in Lidcombe in Sydney’s west just after 4am on Monday following reports of gunfire.They located a 38-year-old man at the scene suffering gunshot wounds.He was rushed to hospital, but died a short time later.A second man was found at the scene with non-life threatening injuries and he was also taken to hospital.A crime scene has been established with a large police presence.WA’s biggest courts and crime stories to your inboxSign-up to our weekly newsletter for freeSign…

NewsFeedTwo Palestinian brothers are the only survivors after Israeli troops killed their parents and two siblings in Tammun in the occupied West Bank, according to Palestinian health authorities. The boys say soldiers opened fire on their family car and beat them after the shooting.Published On 15 Mar 202615 Mar 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2Shareplus2googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The United States is left vulnerable even by its own naturalized U.S. citizens from hostile foreign lands, proving a free country can be exposed to security risks by the very freedoms the Constitution endows, an expert warned on Fox News.”That’s partially because of legal reasons: They can’t just monitor constitutionally protected free speech and opinions after they become a naturalized citizen, indefinitely, just to keep tabs on them,” Mauro Institute president Ryan Mauro told Fox News on Saturday.”They legally can’t do it, and they also don’t have the resources to do it.”Just…

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted March 15, 2026 2:54 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A Newfoundland junior hockey league executive says a recent game that involved three on-ice brawls and resulted in 572 penalty minutes is a “black eye” and an “embarrassment” to the sport in St. John’s. Boyd Hillier, vice-president of the St. John’s Junior Hockey League, says the violent game was an isolated incident and officials have since handed out suspensions to 18 players and coaches worth a collective total of 53 games. Get daily National news Get daily Canada…