Daily Briefing: Three days into war
Daily Briefing: Three days into war
Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY Mon, March 2, 2026 at 11:47 AM UTC
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Welcome to the Daily Briefing. Here’s what’s breaking this morning:
Nine people were injured in a Cincinnati mass shooting.
A coach is working to get former South Carolina players home from Israel.
Harrison Ford made a rare appearance with wife Calista Flockhart.
Nicole Fallert here. Welcome to March, it's International Women's History Month. A lot of news happened this weekend, catch up with our News Quiz. Monday's headlines include updates on Iran, a Texas Senate election this week and a recap of the 2026 Actor Awards.
US on high alert for homeland attacks by Iran
As a war in Iran enters its third day Monday, U.S. counterterrorism agencies are on high alert for a potential retaliatory attack on American soil after U.S. and Israeli forces launched strikes on Iran over the weekend that killed the nation's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and other top officials.
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Three American service members have been killed, and five others have been seriously injured in the ongoing conflict. President Donald Trump warned of "more" U.S. combat deaths to come.
Trump faces MAGA backlash after pursuing strikes in Iran, while more than 70% of Americans polled since the attack either disapprove or were unsure about Trump's decision. Trump remains optimistic.
In Iran, the atmosphere Sunday in Tehran was a strange combination of quiet, terror, hidden joy and official mourning. Media and officials reported a joint U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran struck a girls' primary school, killing 85.
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Trump tested in Texas Senate race. Senate Republicans are doing all they can to save incumbent John Cornyn's career and keep a reliably red state off the 2026 midterm election map.
Anxiety among Mexican American families. Many Mexican Americans continuously work to keep family safe after chaotic cartel-related violence.
A deadly Texas bar shooting. The FBI on Sunday said it is investigating "indicators" that suggest a possible terrorism link after a bar shooting in Austin left at least two people dead and 14 others injured.
Entertainment
Michael B. Jordan's mom
Donna Jordan and Michael B. Jordan
At the 2026 Actor Awards, "Sinners" star Michael B. Jordan won best actor for his performance, besting presumed front-runner Timothée Chalamet and honoring his mother who sat in the audience. The most unpredictable Oscar race in years is finally coming into focus.
Just your average workout...
The final day of action of the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine Sunday featured the biggest players of the class doing on-field drills and testing for the offensive linemen. Scores of players weighing in at more than 300 pounds showed off their athleticism in the classic athletic tests as well as position-specific drills. Here are our choices of the winners and losers from the final day.
Before you go -
Here's how to go to sleep fast and stay asleep.
This "Yellowstone" star returns in a new spinoff.
"SNL" capped of a whirlwind week for USA Hockey.
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