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Grains higher, livestock lower 03/02/2026 09:45am • CHICAGO (AP) _ Grain futures were higher in early trading Monday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Mar. corn gained 0.75 cent at $4.39 a bushel. Mar. wheat was up 3.5 cents at $5.95 a bushel. Mar. oats was up 8.75 cents at $3.24 a bushel. Mar. soybeans rose by 7.75 cents at $11.65 a bushel. Beef was lo Celebrity birthdays for the week of March 8-14 includes Olivia Wilde and Carrie Underwood 03/02/2026 09:44am • Celebrity birthdays for the week of March 8-14: March 8: Jazz saxophonist George Coleman is 91. Actor Sue Ane Langdon is 90. Songwriter Carole Bayer Sager is 82. Actor-director Micky Dolenz of The Monkees is 81. Singer Peggy March is 78. Jazz pianist Billy Childs is 69. Singer Gary Numan is 68. NBC 169 people killed after insurgents raid a village in a remote area of South Sudan 03/02/2026 09:43am • JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — At least 169 people were killed after insurgents raided a village in a remote area of South Sudan, a local official said Monday, It's the latest bout of sporadic violence that has left the country teetering on the verge of full-blown civil war. The victims, including 90 c French President Emmanuel Macron announces France will increase its number of nuclear warheads for 1st time in decades 03/02/2026 09:30am • L’ILE LONGUE, France (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron announces France will increase its number of nuclear warheads for 1st time in decades. World hurries to respond to rapidly changing war around Iran 03/02/2026 09:20am • TOKYO (AP) — A shaken world reacted with anger and confusion — and more involvement than expected, in some cases — Monday as the coordinated U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran over the weekend sprawled into a regional war. The first details of possible effects on Iran's nuclear program, the issue at StealthGas: Q4 Earnings Snapshot 03/02/2026 09:18am • ATHENS, Greece (AP) — ATHENS, Greece (AP) — StealthGas Inc. (GASS) on Monday reported earnings of $12.8 million in its fourth quarter. The Athens, Greece-based company said it had net income of 34 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to 36 cents per share. The s AP Decision Notes: What to expect in the Texas state primaries 03/02/2026 09:12am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Two hotly contested U.S. Senate primaries in Texas will help officially kick off the 2026 midterm election cycle Tuesday, when voters in three states will pick nominees to compete in the November general election. Republicans hold a 53-47 majority in the Senate. Democrats face a President of Iran’s soccer federation says World Cup participation in US is in doubt 03/02/2026 09:11am • The president of Iran’s soccer federation says he does not know if the national team can play World Cup matches in the United States following the surprise U.S. and Israeli bombardment of his country. “What is certain is that after this attack, we cannot be expected to look forward to the World South Carolina's Staley says school is working to bring 3 former players home from Israel 03/02/2026 09:10am • South Carolina coach Dawn Staley said on social media Saturday that the school is working to try and help a few former players return home from Israel where they are playing professionally. The trio of former Gamecocks — Tiffany Mitchell, Destiny Littleton and Mikiah Herbert Harrigan — as well a Colorado quarterback Dominiq Ponder dies in a single-car crash at age 23, police say 03/02/2026 09:09am • BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Colorado quarterback Dominiq Ponder died early Sunday morning in a single-car crash, police said. He was 23. Ponder was driving a 2023 Tesla when he lost control on a curve and hit a guardrail, according to the Colorado State Patrol. The car struck an electrical line pole and Long-haul carriers Etihad and Emirates start limited flights after halting them for war 03/02/2026 09:09am • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Long-haul carriers Etihad and Emirates start limited flights after halting them for war. European natural gas futures spike 42.6% in wake of shutdown of major Gulf liquid natural gas supplier 03/02/2026 08:26am • FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — European natural gas futures spike 42.6% in wake of shutdown of major Gulf liquid natural gas supplier. Turning Point Brands: Q4 Earnings Snapshot 03/02/2026 08:23am • LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Turning Point Brands, Inc. (TPB) on Monday reported profit of $8.2 million in its fourth quarter. On a per-share basis, the Louisville, Kentucky-based company said it had net income of 42 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs and stock op Uniti: Q4 Earnings Snapshot 03/02/2026 08:17am • LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Uniti Group Inc. (UNIT) on Monday reported a loss of $305.7 million in its fourth quarter. On a per-share basis, the Little Rock, Arkansas-based company said it had a loss of $1.19. The real estate investment trust posted revenue of $917.3 millio Russia-Ukraine talks planned for Abu Dhabi this week may change venue, Zelenskyy says 03/02/2026 08:10am • KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — U.S.-brokered talks between Russia and Ukraine expected later this week may take place in Switzerland or Turkey if a planned meeting in Abu Dhabi is not possible due to the war in the Middle East, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday. He also noted that Western