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Karolina Wydrain the press room of the 53rd Saturn Awards at the Hilton Universal City Hotel in Los Angeles, CA on March 8, 2026.

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AbeandErin Lichystepped behind the bar to treat guests to a special mezcal tasting of their brand, Mezcalum at Executive Retail Shops' World of Wonder Event at Casa Neos in Miami.

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The Real Housewives,Erin Lichy(New York) andKiki Barth(Miami) stepped behind the DJ booth to support Erin's husband,Abe, who showed off his skills at the Executive Retail Shops World of Wonder 2026 Event at Casa Neos in Miami.

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Sandra Hullerat the World premiere of Project Hail Mary at Cineworld Leicester Square in London on March 9, 2026.

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Cupshe and country-pop artist and entrepreneurJessie James Decker, with her husbandEric Decker, celebrated the launch of their newest collaborative collection with an intimate evening of cocktails, music, and tropical energy on Thursday, March 5 at the Kittenish store in Nashville.

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P!nkdeparts a townhouse a half an hour after husband Carey Hart and son Jameson Hart left the same townhouse and got on a subway in lower Manhattan on March 8, 2026. Both were spotted without their wedding rings amidst rumors that the couple have split.

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Tom Cruisein the press room of the 53rd Saturn Awards at the Hilton Universal City Hotel in Los Angeles, CA on March 8, 2026.

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Ryan Goslingat the World premiere of Project Hail Mary at Cineworld Leicester Square in London on March 9, 2026.

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Andy Cohen Shares Details of Robert Cosby Jr.'s 'Rapturous' Memorial Service and Which Housewives Supported Mary Cosby

Mary Cosbywas surrounded by love as she honored her late sonRobert Cosby Jr.over the weekend.

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During the latest episode of SiriusXM'sRadio Andy Live,Andy Cohenshared details about Robert Jr.'s memorial service, which took place on Saturday, March 7,The 23-year-old died on Feb. 23following a struggle with drug addiction. While Cohen, 57, said he did not attend, he revealed that other members of the Bravo universe showed up to supportThe Real Housewives of Salt Lake Citystar.

"I had so many things to do with the kids this weekend, a lot of commitments, which is why I actually was not able to go to Robert Jr'.s service on Saturday in Salt Lake City," Cohen said, referring to his two children, Ben, 7, and Lucy, 3. "I got a full report, though, and I hear it was an absolutely incredible ceremony."

Cohen said that theRHOSLCcast and the show's production team were present. While the upcoming cast of season 8 has not been revealed, season 7 included Lisa Barlow, Heather Gay, Meredith Marks, Bronwyn Newport, Whitney Rose, Angie Katsanevas and Britani Bateman.

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Cohen shared thatThe Real Housewives of AtlantaalumsCynthia BaileyandShereé Whitfield, along withThe Real Housewives of Beverly HillsstarKyle Richards,attended as well.

"I love it that they went," Cohen added. "I think that is so kind. They are real ones, those three."

"I hear that the service was so uplifting and so moving and absolutely, kind of, rapturous," he continued. "And Mary was on one, I mean, in a spiritual way. She was spiritually on one, let me say that."

Among those who spoke at the service was Robert Jr.'s father,Robert Cosby Sr., who delivered a speech that Cohen claimed "was unbelievable," according to Richards.

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Robert Jr. opened up about hisstruggle with drug addictionand suicidal ideation in an emotional conversation with Mary, 53, during a season 5 episode ofRHOSLC,which aired in November 2024.

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On Monday, Feb. 25,authorities responded to a possible overdoseafter receiving a call regarding a 23-year-old male who was "not conscious" and "not breathing." Dispatch audio further revealed that Robert Jr. was given one dose of Narcan, an over-the-counter nasal spray used to reverse life-threatening opioid overdoses, as he was in a "full arrest/medical emergency."

Two days after their son's death, Mary and Robert Cosby Sr. said in a statement shared with PEOPLE: "Our beloved son Robert Jr.has been called home to the Lord."

"Though our hearts ache, we take comfort in God's promise and in knowing he is finally at peace," their statement continued. "We are grateful for your prayers and trust in the Lord to carry us through this time of sorrow."

Cohen appeared emotional as he addressed the news during the Thursday, Feb. 26, episode ofWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, where he said, "Before we go, I want to send all my love and heartfelt condolences to Mary Cosby and her family after news broke yesterday about the tragic passing of Mary's son Robert Jr."

"This devastatingly sad news is every parent's worst nightmare. My heart breaks for Mary. I will always appreciate getting a small window into the unconditional love between Mary and Robert Jr.," he added.

"Mary, you did such a good job," Cohen noted, going on to praise the mother and son for opening up about Robert Jr.'smental healthanddrug addictiononRHOSLC."I know their bravery and their vulnerability in sharing their story has helped and will continue to help countless people who are struggling. Rest in peace Robert Jr. and thanks."

On March 4, PEOPLE reported that cameras began rolling on season 8 without Mary.Production was originally scheduled to beginthe week of Robert Jr.'s death, but was halted following the devastating news.

PEOPLE learned cameras did not film Robert Jr.'s memorial service.

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Trump says war could be over soon, as Iran rallies behind new hardline leader

By Parisa Hafezi, Maayan Lubell and Nandita Bose

Reuters A picture of Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is displayed on a screen in Tehran, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 9, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS People attend a gathering to support Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 9, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS Images of Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei and late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei are displayed at a gathering to support Mojtaba Khamenei, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 9, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS People attend a gathering to support Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 9, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS An image of late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is displayed on a pole during a gathering to support Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 9, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS People attend a gathering to support Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 9, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS PICTURE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY

Iran names Khamenei's son Mojtaba as new supreme leader

DUBAI/JERUSALEM/DORAL, Florida, March 9 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday predicted the war in the Middle East could be over soon, even as Iran's hardliners staged a show of loyalty to new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei in a sign that it was not prepared to back down any time soon.

The conflicting signals sent markets on a rollercoaster, with oil prices ‌surging and stock markets nosediving before swinging in the other direction after Trump's comments and reports of a possible ease in sanctions on Russian energy.

Khamenei, 56, a Shi'ite cleric with a power base among the security ‌forces and their vast business empire, has been declared unacceptable by Trump, who has demanded Iran's unconditional surrender.

Trump said the war would continue until Iran is "totally and decisively defeated," but predicted it would be over soon.

"It's going to be finished pretty quickly," he told Republican lawmakers. "We've already won in many ways, ​but we haven't won enough," he said.

Trump did not, however, define exactly what victory in the war would look like.

Iranian state media showed large crowds in several cities rallying behind the new leader, waving Iranian flags and holding portraits of his father Ali Khamenei, the supreme leader killed by an Israeli strike on the war's first day.

In Isfahan, state TV reported the sound of nearby explosions from apparent airstrikes as loyalists gathered in the historic Imam Square, chanting "God is the Greatest" below a stage with portraits of Ali and Mojtaba Khamenei.

In a further sign of defiance, Iran's military said it would step up its missile strikes.

POLITICAL SYSTEM RALLIES BEHIND NEW LEADER

Politicians and institutions issued pledges of loyalty to the new supreme leader, whose wife, son and mother also died at the ‌start of the U.S.-Israeli air onslaught according to Iranian state media.

"We will obey the ⁠commander-in-chief until the last drop of our blood," a defence council statement said.

Iranians reached by telephone were divided, with supporters of the authorities hailing the choice as a declaration of defiance and opponents fearful it would dash their hopes for change.

"I am so happy that he is our new leader. It was a slap in the face to our enemies that thought the system ⁠will collapse with the killing of his father. Our late leader's path will continue," said university student Zahra Mirbagheri, 21, from Tehran.

Many Iranians had initially celebrated the elder Khamenei's death, weeks after his security forces killed thousands of anti-government protesters in the worst domestic unrest since the era of Iran's 1979 revolution. But there has since been little sign of anti-government activity, with activists fearful of taking to the streets while Iran is under attack.

"The (elite Revolutionary) Guards and the system are still powerful. They have tens of thousands of forces ready to ​fight ​to keep this regime in place. We, the people, have nothing," said Babak, 34, a businessman in the central city of Arak who ​asked to keep his family name confidential.

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Israel says its war aim is to overthrow Iran's ‌system of clerical rule. U.S. officials mainly say Washington's aim is to destroy Iran's missile capabilities and nuclear programme, but Trump has said the war can end only with a compliant Iranian government.

Israel had said it would kill whoever succeeded the elder Khamenei unless Iran ended its hostile policies.

OIL SURGES, THEN DIPS BACK

The war has effectively shut the Strait of Hormuz, a chokepoint for a fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas, leaving tankers unable to sail for more than a week and forcing producers to halt pumping as storage fills.

Brent crude futures jumped about 7% to settle at their highest price since 2022 after soaring by as much as 29% during the session, as Saudi Arabia and other OPEC members cut supplies. But prices fell in post-settlement trade.

The price of gasoline has particular political resonance in the United States, where voters cite rising costs as a top concern ahead of the November midterm elections, when Trump's Republicans will try to keep control of Congress.

A Reuters/Ipsos ‌poll released Monday found 67% of Americans expect gas prices to rise over the coming months, and only 29% approve of the war.

After ​speaking with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Trump said the United States will waive oil-related sanctions on "some countries" to ease the shortage. According to multiple ​sources, that could mean a further easing of sanctions on Russian oil, which could complicate efforts to punish Moscow ​for its war in Ukraine.

Other options include a possible release of oil from strategic reserves or restricting U.S. exports, sources said.

OIL REFINERY HIT

Tehran was choked in black smoke after an oil refinery ‌was hit, an escalation in strikes on Iran's domestic energy supplies. World Health Organization chief ​Tedros Ghebreyesus warned the fire risks contaminating food, water and air.

Turkey ​said on Monday NATO air defences had shot down a ballistic missile that was fired from Iran and entered Turkish airspace, the second such incident of the war. Iran did not immediately comment on the report.

Turkey, Iran's neighbour with NATO's second-largest army, had warned Tehran on Saturday against attacking again, but it has not suggested it wants to formally call on bloc members for further protection.

Israel's military said it had launched new attacks in central ​Iran and struck the Lebanese capital Beirut, where Israel has extended its campaign after the ‌Iran-backed militia Hezbollah fired across the border.

U.S.-Israeli attacks have killed at least 1,332 Iranian civilians and wounded thousands, according to Iran's U.N. ambassador. Lebanon has reported more than 400 people killed there, with nearly ​700,000 people fleeing their homes.

In Israel, ambulance workers said one man died from shrapnel wounds at a construction site near Tel Aviv's international airport, raising to 11 the death toll from Iranian strikes.

(Reporting by ​Reuters bureaux, Writing by Peter Graff, Andy Sullivan and Crispian BalmerEditing by Timothy Heritage, Aidan Lewis, Rosalba O'Brien and Cynthia Osterman)

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Signal and WhatsApp users face sweeping Russian phishing push, Dutch agencies warn

Russia is "engaged in a large-scale global attempt" to take over Signal and WhatsApp accounts,two Dutch intelligence agenciessaid Monday, adding to warnings issued by several groups about the security risk to the messaging apps.

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According to the agencies, hackers are using phishing techniques to target high-profile people, posing as accounts with names like "Signal support" and securing details from users that would give them account access.

Signal is believed to be one of the most secure messaging platforms available. It is a common battlefield messaging tool among theUkrainian militaryand last year it became the subject of aWhite House scandalwhen a group of top officials accidentally added a journalist to a group chat discussing military strikes in Yemen.

Now, according to the Dutch report, Russian intelligence has launched a vast campaign to break into Signal and WhatsApp accounts,. The scheme has already compromised the messages of Dutch government employees, the report said, adding that it is "probable that targets include other persons of interest to the Russian government, such as journalists."

Russia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs did not respond to a request for comment.

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The warning follows a similar one issued byGermany in February, saying that unidentified hackers were trying to phish high-profile Signal users in German military and politics.

Last year, Google said it had identifiedRussian actors trying to phish Signal accountsassociated with the Ukrainian military, and warned that the tactic would likely spread.

"We are aware of recent reports regarding targeted phishing attacks that have resulted in account takeovers of some Signal users, including government officials and journalists. We take this very seriously," the companypostedon social media, alongside an example phishing message.

Hackers havelong targeted WhatsApp, owned by Meta, which as of last year claimed to have more thanthree billion active monthly users. But Signal,operated by a nonprofit, is far less popular and uses a complex type of encryptiondesigned to be unbreakable, even by a theoretical advanced quantum computer.

While Signal verifies a new user's account by texting their phone number, the app deliberately does not show users' phone numbers to each other as a way to better protect their privacy. However, that can make a scam message seem more convincing, since a user who receives a message that comes from "Signal support" — not a real service Signal offers — can't check the phone number associated with the account to see if it's suspicious.

A WhatsApp spokesperson declined to comment but recommended users never share their login information with other people and recommended itsscam protection guide.

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World leaders eye oil reserves, but so far hold off on tapping them

NEW YORK (AP) — A widening war in Iran has halted oil tankers, made targets of refineries and spooked investors worried about the cascading impact of spiking energy prices.

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Oil Prices

If it might seem like the ideal time to dip into the world's emergency oil stockpiles, global leaders have so far responded with reluctance.

Here is a look at the energy supplies that countries hold and when they tap them:

Many countries have reserves of oil

Since war erupted in the Middle East on Feb. 28 with U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran, the flow of oil tankers through theStrait of Hormuzhas all but stopped, cutting off a vital passageway for a huge amount of the world's oil.

That has sent prices of oil soaring.

Brent crude oil, the international standard,surged to nearly $120 a barrelMonday, about 65% higher than when the war started, before retreating toward $90.

Countries around the world hold vast quantities of oil that they can use in the event of a crisis, including the U.S., which holds a massive emergency supply — known as theStrategic Petroleum Reserve— in underground salt caverns in Texas and Louisiana.

Because oil is a global commodity and flooding the market with a sudden stream of new supply has international implications, countries often talk to one another before tapping reserves. That includes coordinating with the International Energy Agency, an organization created in the aftermath of the 1973 oil crisis.

But opting to use oil reserves is never a simple calculation, particularly when linked to a war with constantly shifting parameters and no clear timeline.

"The key question on drawing down these reserves remains one of, 'How long will this conflict last?'" says Tom Seng, an energy finance professor at Texas Christian University. "And, more importantly, 'How long with the Strait of Hormuz remain blocked?'"

Timing a release is tricky

Oil reserves have been tapped when the market has faced major disruption in the past, including wars in Iraq, Libya and, most recently,in Ukraine.

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Kenneth Medlock, senior director of the Center for Energy Studies at Rice University, says it's not a matter of whether the current conflict is serious enough to merit intervention, but whether the precise moment has arrived.

"The price is up but it could get worse," Medlock says. "What happens if this drags on for two, three months? Then you run into a situation where you lose your buffer."

Each of the 32 member countries of the IEA promises to have a reserve at least equivalent to what they import in a 90-day period. The U.S. exports more than it imports, maintaining its reserve despite there being no requirement. But for other countries, tapping their reserves will result in them eventually needing to replenish what was taken.

"Because of that, countries tend to keep reserves for a last-resort scenario, should the disruption be prolonged," says Maksim Sonin, an energy executive who works with Stanford University's Hydrogen Initiative.

Discussions can cool markets

So far, leaders have been reticent to tap reserves.

Over the weekend, U.S. President Donald Trump downplayed the idea of turning to the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, saying supplies were ample and prices would soon fall.

Representatives from the Group of Seven major industrialized powers discussed the issue Monday, but likewise decided against using strategic reserves.

"We're not there yet," French Finance Minister Roland Lescure said after chairing the G7 meeting. Still, he told reporters in Brussels that the group was "ready to take necessary and coordinated steps in order to stabilize markets, such as strategic stockpiling."

Fatih Birol, the executive director of the IEA, took part in the meeting, noting afterwards the "significant and growing risks for the market." IEA member countries have more than 1.2 billion barrels of emergency oil on hand, the organization says.

Though leaders have so far held off from using their reserves, energy expert Brenda Shaffer says the fact that they are even discussing the option could ease markets.

"As long as the market keeps hearing about these possibilities," says Shaffer, a professor at the Naval Postgraduate School, "I think that will have a smoothing effect on the global oil market."

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Ravens, Eagles and Steelers get 4 comp picks, and Vikings get a 3rd-rounder for losing Sam Darnold

Baltimore, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh each were awarded a league-high four compensatory picks in next month's NFL draft based on their losses and signings in last year's free agency.

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The NFL announced on Monday the 33 compensatory picks for the draft that will be held in Pittsburgh on April 23-25, including a third-rounder for Minnesota after losingSuper Bowl-winning quarterback Sam Darnoldto Seattle in free agency last offseason.

Picks are awarded to teams in the third through seventh rounds with 32 of the picks based on teams losing more or better free agents than they acquired last offseason and the other given for minorities hired as head coaches or general managers for other organizations.

Detroit was awarded a third-round pick for Aaron Glenn being hired as head coach last year by the New York Jets. That pick, which will be the final one in the third round at No. 100 overall, has been subsequently traded to Jacksonville.

There were three third-round picks handed out with Minnesota getting the 97th overall pick for losing Darnold, Philadelphia getting the 98th pick for losing defensive tackle Milton Williams to New England and Pittsburgh getting the 99th pick for losing Dan Moore to Tennessee.

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The Eagles also got picks in the fourth, fifth and sixth rounds. Pittsburgh got an additional fourth-round pick and two sixths. Baltimore got two picks in the fifth round and two in the seventh.

The Ravens have received a league-high 64 comp picks through free agency since the program started in 1994.

The San Francisco 49ers got three picks — all in the fourth round — while Dallas, Denver, Indianapolis, Las Vegas, the Los Angeles Rams and the New York Jets each got two picks.

Compensatory free agents are determined by a formula based on salary, playing time and postseason honors. Not every free agent lost or signed by a club is covered by this formula.

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