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When Jeff Bryant was playing high school basketball at Sylmar, the top teams in the City Section were annually among the best in California.“The City dominated back in the day,” Bryant, now the head coach at Palisades, said Tuesday before Southern California Regional Division II boys’ basketball final. His Dolphins lost a heartbreaker, 59-57 at Bakersfield Christian, falling a win short of a trip to Sacramento for the state finals.Eleven days earlier Palisades captured the City Open Division crown, going undefeated against section opponents, and with 10 players — including all five starters — returning next season, Bryant not only…

The Consumer Price Index rose at an annual rate of 2.4% in February, unchanged from the prior month and representing a cooler pace than economists had forecast.The Labor Department data captures the period before the Iran war broke out in late February. Since then, oil prices have surged, driving inflation concerns among investors. «Inflation was starting to ease in late 2025 and early 2026, but that will be short-lived as the war in Iran triggers price increases for energy, food and other items,» said Heather Long, chief economist at Navy Federal Credit Union, in an email.By the numbersInflation was forecast to rise 2.5% last month, according…

An explosive-laden drone blamed on Sudanese paramilitaries has struck a secondary school and a health care center in southern Sudan, killing at least 17 people, mostly schoolgirls, a hospital official and a medical group saidCAIRO — An explosive-laden drone blamed on Sudanese paramilitaries struck a secondary school and a health care center in southern Sudan Wednesday, killing at least 17 people, mostly schoolgirls, a hospital official and a medical group said.At least 10 people were wounded in the strike in the village of Shukeiri in the White Nile province, according to Dr. Musa al-Majeri, director of the Douiem Hospital, the…

Inflation held steady in February, maintaining price increases at elevated levels in the weeks before the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran sent gasoline prices surging and stoked heightened concern about affordability. The reading matched economists’ expectations.Prices rose 2.4% in February compared to a year earlier, leaving the inflation rate unchanged from January, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data showed. Inflation stands slightly higher than the Federal Reserve’s target rate of 2%.Oil prices have surged since the war with Iran late last month, ratcheting up costs for gasoline and airfare, and threatening to push up prices for a vast array of goods…

BREAKING 🚨: The Earth’s core confirmed to have ‘reversed’ its spin. Yes, the ground beneath your feet quietly changed direction and nobody told you. For decades, scientists assumed Earth’s inner core rotated slightly faster than the rest of the planet, spinning independently… https://t.co/yFjaJOni2R pic.twitter.com/7gBVIKyyaJ — The Curious Tales (@thecurioustales) March 10, 2026 This 2-pound dinosaur is rewriting what scientists know about evolution Science Daily (Kevin W) #COVID-19/Pandemics Where have all the Long COVID clinics gone? The Sick Times Climate/Environment ‘Exceptional’ wetness points to climate change future, say scientists Financial Times Will there be a super El Niño later this year?…

For years now, collaborators and friends Earl Sweatshirt, MIKE, and SURF GANG have secretly been working on something together, and now they’re ready to share. Today (March 10), they announced Pompeii // Utility, a new collaborative double-album that has 33 tracks and is set to arrive on April 3. The news comes with a video for the songs “Minty” and “Earth.” The tracks are a natural pair, as they both boast woozy vibes but in different ways. A press release notes the album “evokes African and diasporic traditions where art and story are collective, iterative, relational — part of a…

Mar 10, 2026; Buffalo, New York, USA; Buffalo Sabres right wing Jack Quinn (22) reacts after scoring his third goal of the game against the San Jose Sharks during the third period at KeyBank Center. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-Imagn Images Jack Quinn recorded a hat trick and an assist, Jason Zucker added a goal and an assist and Ramus Dahlin had three assists as the Buffalo Sabres defeated the visiting San Jose Sharks on Tuesday, 6-3, for their NHL-best eighth straight win. Alex Tuch and Beck Malenstyn also scored for Buffalo, which is 29-6-2 since Dec. 9. The Sabres…

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. NYSE What you need to know todayOil was slightly higher after plunging more than 11% Tuesday, as traders expect a group of countries to tap emergency crude reserves to mitigate disruption caused by the war in the Middle East. The sharp drop came despite aggressive rhetoric from U.S. President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth about attacking Iran, with Hegseth saying Tuesday «will be our most intense day of strikes.» U.S. crude oil and Brent crude tumbled more than 17% before paring some losses after U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright…

Reporting Highlights Civilian Harm: In the opening days of the war with Iran, missile strikes have already killed civilians, including scores of schoolchildren. Blueprint Stalled: The Pentagon had been working on a plan to avoid civilian deaths. It was heading toward implementation until Trump officials waylaid it last year. Scant Accountability: With the plan to reduce civilian deaths sidelined, experts say the U.S. military plans face limited scrutiny before attacks are launched. These highlights were written by the reporters and editors who worked on this story. Images from the missile strike in southern Iran were more horrifying than any of…