The U. S. inflation rate stayed flat in February, matching what economists had predicted. Prices climbed 2. 4 percent compared with a year earlier, leaving the rate unchanged from January and just above the Federal Reserve’s 2 percent goal. Fuel costs, however, jumped sharply as traders braced fo
The Las Vegas Raiders had just finished a tough season that gave them the top draft pick for 2026. With new head coach Klint Kubiak, a possible top‑pick quarterback, and several free‑agent signings, the team felt hopeful. A key move was trading star pass rusher Maxx Crosby to the Baltimore Rav
The NFL’s free‑agency season has kicked off with teams making big moves before the official start on Wednesday. Several quarterbacks are already on new rosters: Geno Smith joined the Jets, Tua Tagovailoa signed with the Falcons, and Malik Willis is on the Dolphins’ list. Kyler Murray and Aaron Rodge
Inflation data from February showed a steady 2. 5 % core rate, meaning food and energy costs were not driving the rise. The month’s figures rose only 0. 2 % from January, while grocery and restaurant prices climbed 3‑4 %. Energy costs went up modestly after a drop in January, but the recent spike in
The NFL’s new league year has begun with a flurry of moves that could reshape teams for years to come. Two star quarterbacks, Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen, have each restructured their contracts. Jackson’s deal now costs Baltimore about $34 million in cap space, saving roughly $40 million. Alle
The case against Istanbul’s mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, looks more like a political move than a legal battle. In early March, the mayor appeared in court as part of a corruption inquiry that names over 400 people tied to the city’s administration. Prosecutors say he ran a profit‑making scheme with briber
Wild mustard species have found clever ways to live in water‑logged places. When rain turns a field into a pond, these plants do not simply drown. Instead they grow special air‑filled tissues that let oxygen reach their roots. Some species develop extra roots on the surface, while others ch
The Ravens almost signed Maxx Crosby, a top defensive player, but a medical report changed the game. A surgeon and Crosby’s agent said his knee was fine, while team doctors were more cautious about a meniscus repair that could take months to heal. The Raiders, who had stopped Crosby last season beca
Microsoft stepped out of its usual quiet stance and filed a supportive brief for an AI firm fighting the Pentagon. The move shows the tech giant weighing silence against action, even when it could risk government contracts. The brief came in a lawsuit where the Pentagon had labeled the AI company a
The actress once celebrated a 1997 thriller that marked a turning point in her career. She later reflected on how the film’s themes have shifted her view of the story and its place in society. The movie, based on a 1995 novel, followed a forensic psychologist who pursues a serial killer after his
