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. xxx is a sponsored top-level domain (sTLD) intended as a voluntary option for pornographic sites on the Internet. The sponsoring organization is the International Foundation for Online Responsibility (IFFOR). The registry is operated by ICM Registry LLC. The ICANN Board voted to approve the sTLD on 18 March 2011.
Corey R. Lewandowski (; born September 18, 1973) is an American political operative, lobbyist, political commentator and author politically aligned with Donald Trump. He served as the first campaign manager for Trump's 2016 presidential campaign β despite being dismissed during the Republican Primary β and later, a political commentator for One America News Network (OANN) and Fox News.
The following notable deaths occurred in 2026. Names are reported under the date of death, in alphabetical order. A typical entry reports information in the following sequence: Name, age, country of citizenship at birth, subsequent nationality (if applicable), what subject was noted for, cause of death (if known), and a reference.
Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and also known as Persia, is a country in West Asia. It borders Iraq to the west, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia to the northwest, the Caspian Sea to the north, Turkmenistan to the northeast, Afghanistan to the east, Pakistan to the southeast, and the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf to the south.
2026 Nepalese general election
Early general elections were held in Nepal on 5 March 2026 to elect the 275 members of the House of Representatives as announced on 12 September 2025 by the President of Nepal, on the recommendation of the Government of Nepal. The election was called after youth protests in September 2025 that led to the resignation of Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli.
Carolyn Jeanne Bessette Kennedy (nΓ©e Bessette; January 7, 1966 β July 16, 1999) was an American fashion publicist. She worked for Calvin Klein until her 1996 marriage to attorney and publisher John F. Kennedy Jr. Her life and fashion sense became the subjects of intense media scrutiny afterwards.
Eva de la Caridad MΓ©ndez (, Spanish: [ΛeΞ²a Γ°e la kaΙΎiΛΓ°aΓ° Λmendes]; born March 5, 1974), known professionally as Eva Mendes, is an American former actress. Her acting career began in the late 1990s with a series of roles in films such as Children of the Corn V: Fields of Terror (1998) and Urban Legends: Final Cut (2000).
The ICC Men's T20 World Cup, formerly the ICC World Twenty20, is a biennial world cup for cricket in Twenty20 International (T20I) format, organised by the International Cricket Council (ICC). It was held in every odd year from 2007 to 2009, and since 2010 has been held in every even year with the exception of 2018 and 2020.
Peter Brian Hegseth (born June 6, 1980) is an American government official and former television personality who has served as the 29th United States secretary of defense since 2025. Hegseth studied politics at Princeton University, where he was the publisher of The Princeton Tory, a conservative student newspaper.
War Machine is a 2026 science fiction action film directed, co-produced, and co-written by Patrick Hughes. It stars Alan Ritchson, Dennis Quaid, Stephan James, Jai Courtney, Esai Morales, Keiynan Lonsdale, Jarryd Goundrey and Daniel Webber. The film was released theatrically in Australia on February 12, 2026, before releasing on Netflix on March 6.
Ryan Thomas Gosling ( GOSS-ling; born November 12, 1980) is a Canadian actor. His work includes both independent films and major studio features, and his accolades include a Golden Globe Award, in addition to nominations for three Academy Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, and two British Academy Film Awards.
Jeffrey Edward Epstein (January 20, 1953 β August 10, 2019) was an American financier and child sex offender. He began his career as a math teacher at the Dalton School, before entering the banking and finance sector. Over several decades he made much of his fortune providing tax and estate services to billionaires, and cultivated an elite social circle of prominent individuals.
Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who is the 47th president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the 45th president from 2017 to 2021. Born into a wealthy New York City family, Trump graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1968 with a bachelor's degree in economics.
James Dell Talarico ( TAL-uh-REE-koh; nΓ© Causey, born May 17, 1989) is an American politician, Presbyterian seminarian, and former educator who has served since 2018 as a member of the Texas House of Representatives. Talarico is the Democratic nominee for the 2026 U.S. Senate election in Texas and has been called a "rising star" among Texan Democrats.
Young Sherlock (British TV series)
Young Sherlock is a mystery television series that is created by Matthew Parkhill and developed by Peter Harness and Guy Ritchie. It is inspired by Andrew Lane's Young Sherlock Holmes book series, itself a pastiche of Arthur Conan Doyle's original Sherlock Holmes stories. Guy Ritchie directed the series, and Hero Fiennes Tiffin stars as Holmes.
Ruhollah Mostafavi Musavi Khomeini (17 May 1900 β 3 June 1989) was an Iranian political revolutionary and Shia cleric who served as the first supreme leader of Iran from 1979 until his death in 1989. He was the main leader of the Iranian Revolution, which overthrew Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and transformed Iran into an Islamic republic.
The 2026 World Baseball Classic is an international professional baseball tournament between 20 national baseball teams, and the sixth iteration of the World Baseball Classic (WBC). It began on March 5, 2026 and will run until March 17. The pool-play rounds are being played in Miami, Florida; Houston, Texas; San Juan, Puerto Rico; and Tokyo, Japan.
Lwa, also called loa, are spirits in the African diasporic religion of Haitian Vodou. They have also been incorporated into some revivalist forms of Louisiana Voodoo. Many of the lwa derive their identities in part from deities venerated in the traditional religions of West Africa, especially those of the Fon and Yoruba.
Trisha Krishnan (born 4 May 1983) is an Indian actress known for her work primarily in Tamil and Telugu cinema. One of the highest-paid actresses in India, she has sustained a successful career as a leading actress for over two decades in Tamil cinema. Trisha gained prominence after winning the 1999 Miss Chennai pageant, which marked her entry into cinema.
Love Story is an American biographical romance anthology television series created by Connor Hines and executive produced by Ryan Murphy, Nina Jacobson, Brad Simpson, D.V. DeVincentis, Kim Rosenstock, and Hines. The fifth installment in the American Story media franchise, it airs on FX and FX on Hulu.
Bruce Lee (born Lee Jun-fan; November 27, 1940 β July 20, 1973) was a Hong Kong and American martial artist, actor, and filmmaker. He was the founder of Jeet Kune Do, a hybrid martial arts philosophy, which was formed from his experiences in unarmed fighting and self-defenseβas well as eclectic, Zen Buddhist, and Taoist philosophiesβas a new school of martial arts thought.
34th federal electoral district of the State of Mexico
The 34th federal electoral district of the State of Mexico (Spanish: Distrito electoral federal 34 del Estado de MΓ©xico) is one of the 300 electoral districts into which Mexico is divided for elections to the federal Chamber of Deputies and one of 40 such districts in the State of Mexico.
Bridgerton is an American alternative history regency romance television series created by Chris Van Dusen for Netflix. Based on the book series of the same name by Julia Quinn, it is Shondaland's first scripted show for Netflix. The series stars Adjoa Andoh, Golda Rosheuvel, Ruth Gemmell, Nicola Coughlan, and Claudia Jessie, and narrated by Julie Andrews.
Benjamin "Bibi" Netanyahu (born 21 October 1949) is an Israeli politician and diplomat who has served as Prime Minister of Israel since 2022. Having previously held office from 1996 to 1999 and from 2009 to 2021, Netanyahu is Israel's longest-serving prime minister. Born in Tel Aviv, Netanyahu was raised in West Jerusalem and the United States.
A company is a legal entity representing an association of legal persons with a shared objective, such as generating profit or benefiting society. Depending on the jurisdiction, companies can take on various forms, including voluntary associations, nonprofit organizations, business entities, financial entities, banks, and educational institutions.
Mohammad Reza Pahlavi (26 October 1919 β 27 July 1980) was the last Shah of Iran from 1941 to 1979. He succeeded his father Reza Shah and ruled the Imperial State of Iran until he was overthrown in the Islamic Revolution led by Ruhollah Khomeini, which abolished the Iranian monarchy to establish the Islamic Republic of Iran. In 1967, he took the title Shahanshah (lit.
The Pitt is an American medical procedural drama television series created by R. Scott Gemmill, and executive produced by John Wells and Noah Wyle. It is Gemmill, Wells, and Wyle's second collaboration, having previously worked together on ER. It stars Wyle, Tracy Ifeachor, Patrick Ball, Katherine LaNasa, Supriya Ganesh, Fiona Dourif, Taylor Dearden, Isa Briones, Gerran Howell, and Shabana Azeez.
XXX (stylized as xXx and pronounced Triple X) is a 2002 American action thriller film directed by Rob Cohen, produced by Neal H. Moritz and written by Rich Wilkes. The first installment in the xXx film series, the film stars Vin Diesel as Xander Cage, a thrill-seeking extreme sports enthusiast, stuntman, and rebellious athlete-turned-reluctant spy for the National Security Agency.
Britney Jean Spears (born December 2, 1981) is an American singer. Referred to as the "Princess of Pop", she is widely regarded as one of the most culturally significant figures of the 21st century. Spears's involvement in reviving the teen pop genre, as well as her energetic stage performances, brought great success.
Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man
Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man is a 2026 British crime drama film directed by Tom Harper and written by Steven Knight.
Jiang Xueqin (Chinese: ζ±ε¦ε€; pinyin: JiΔng XuΓ©qΓn; born 1976), also known as Professor Jiang is a Chinese-Canadian educator and writer based in Beijing, China. Jiang has worked in journalism, documentary filmmaking, international development (including positions with the United Nations), and education reform. He has been a teacher at Moonshot Academy, Beijing, since 2022.
The Strait of Hormuz ( Persian: ΨͺΩΪ―ΩΩ ΩΩΨ±Ω ΩΨ², romanized: Tangeh-ye Hormoz , Arabic: Ω ΩΨΆΩΩ ΩΩΨ±Ω ΩΨ², romanized: MaαΈΔ«q Hurmuz) is a strait between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. It provides the only sea passage from the Persian Gulf to the open ocean and is one of the world's most strategically important choke points.
Caroline Bouvier Kennedy (born November 27, 1957) is an American author, diplomat, and attorney. She served as the United States ambassador to Japan from 2013 to 2017 and ambassador to Australia from 2022 to 2024. Most of Kennedy's professional life has been in literature, law, politics, education reform, and charity.
Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally
Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally. is the fourth studio album by the English singer and songwriter Harry Styles.
Subedaar is a 2026 Indian Hindi-language action drama film directed by Suresh Triveni. The film stars Anil Kapoor in the titular role, alongside Radhika Madan, Khushbu Sundar, Saurabh Shukla, Aditya Rawal, Mona Singh, and Faisal Malik. Produced by Abundantia Entertainment, Opening Image Films, and Anil Kapoor Film & Communication Network, the film premiered on Amazon Prime Video on 5 March 2026.
IRIS Dena (75) (Persian: ΩΨ§ΩΨ΄Ϊ©Ω Ψ―ΩΨ§) was a Moudge-class frigate in the Southern Fleet of the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy. It was named after Mount Dena, and was commissioned into the navy in 2021. On 4 March 2026, during the 2026 Iran war, it was torpedoed and sunk by Los Angeles-class submarine Charlotte of the United States Navy in international waters near the southern coast of Sri Lanka.
Jessie Buckley (born 28 December 1989) is an Irish actress and singer. Her accolades include a British Academy Film Award, an Actor Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Scottish BAFTA, in addition to nominations for two Academy Awards. Buckley began her career in 2008 as a contestant on the BBC talent show I'd Do Anything, in which she came second.
The World Baseball Classic (WBC), also referred to as the Classic, is an international baseball tournament sanctioned by the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC), the sport's global governing body, and organized by World Baseball Classic Inc., a partnership of the WBSC with Major League Baseball (MLB) and Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA).
Joseph Vijay Chandrasekar (born 22 June 1974), known professionally as Vijay, is an Indian actor and politician who works in Tamil cinema. In a career spanning over three decades, he acted in 69 films and is amongst the highest paid actors in India. He is one of the most commercially successful actors in the industry with multiple films amongst the highest-grossing Tamil films of all time.
YouTube is an American online video sharing platform owned by Google. YouTube was founded on February 14, 2005, by Chad Hurley, Jawed Karim, and Steve Chen, who were former employees of PayPal. Headquartered in San Bruno, California, it is the second-most-visited website in the world, after Google itself.
Alysa Liu ( Ι-LISS-Ι LEE-oo; born August 8th, 2005) is an American figure skater. She is the 2026 Winter Olympic champion in both women's singles and in the team event, the 2025 World champion, the 2022 World bronze medalist, the 2025β26 Grand Prix Final champion, a two-time Grand Prix medalist, a four-time Challenger Series champion, and a two-time U.S. national champion.
Sanju Viswanath Samson ( ; born 11 November 1994) is an Indian international cricketer who represents Indian national team in white-ball formats. A right-handed wicket-keeper-batter, he plays for Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League and Kerala in domestic cricket. He was a member of the Indian team that won the 2024 T20 World Cup.
Harry Edward Styles (born 1 February 1994) is an English singer, songwriter, and actor. His showmanship, artistry, and flamboyant fashion have had a significant impact on popular culture. Styles's musical career began in 2010 as part of One Direction, a boy band formed on the British music competition series The X Factor after each member of the band had been eliminated from the solo contest.
Rachel Hannah Weisz (; born 7 March 1970) is an English actress. Known for her roles in independent films and blockbusters, she has received several awards, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and a Laurence Olivier Award. Films in which she has appeared have grossed over $3. 5 billion worldwide.
Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei (born 8 September 1969) is an Iranian politician and Shia cleric. The second eldest child of Ali Khamenei, the former supreme leader of Iran, Mojtaba Khamenei served in the IranβIraq War from 1987 to 1988, and also reportedly took control of the Basij that was used to suppress the protests over the 2009 election.
Ernest Anthony Gonzales II (born October 10, 1980) is an American politician and United States Navy veteran who has served since 2021 as the U.S. representative for Texas's 23rd congressional district. He is a member of the Republican Party. In 2023, Gonzales was censured by the Texas Republican Party for voting in favor of the Respect for Marriage Act and the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act.
United States Special Envoy for The Shield of the Americas
The United States Special Envoy for The Shield of the Americas is a proposed diplomatic position within the United States Department of State. The envoy is part of the Trump administration's Security Initiative in the Western Hemisphere that will be announced on March 7, 2026 in Doral, Florida.
Zendaya Maree Stoermer Coleman ( zen-DAY-Ι; born September 1, 1996) is an American actress and singer. She is the recipient of numerous accolades, including two Primetime Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe Award, and was named by Time as one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2022. Her films as a leading actress have grossed over $3. 9 billion worldwide.
Permanent time observation in the United States
Establishing either permanent standard or daylight saving time (DST) eliminates the practice of semi-annual clock changes, specifically the advancement of clocks by one hour from standard time to DST on the second Sunday in March (commonly called "spring forward") and the retardation of clocks by one hour from DST to standard time on the first Sunday in November ("fall back").
Israel, officially the State of Israel, is a country in the Southern Levant region of West Asia. It is bordered by Lebanon to the north, Syria to the northeast, Jordan to the east, and Egypt to the southwest. Israel occupies the West Bank and the Gaza Strip of the Palestinian territories, as well as the Syrian Golan Heights.
The 2026 Indian Premier League (also known as IPL 19 and branded as TATA IPL 2026) will be the 19th edition of the Indian Premier League. The tournament will feature 10 teams competing in 84 matches from 28 March to 31 May 2026. It will be held across India, with Bengaluru hosting the opening ceremony and the final as the defending champions.
The 2026 UK Open (known for sponsorship reasons as the 2026 Ladbrokes UK Open) is an ongoing professional darts tournament that is taking place from 6 to 8 March 2026 at the Butlin's Resort in Minehead, England. It is the 24th staging of the UK Open by the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC). The winner will receive Β£120,000 from a total prize fund of Β£750,000.
XXX (stylized as xXx and pronounced Triple X) is an American action spy film series created by Rich Wilkes. It consists of three full-length feature films: XXX (2002), XXX: State of the Union (2005) and XXX: Return of Xander Cage (2017), and a short film: The Final Chapter: The Death of Xander Cage. The series has grossed $694 million worldwide.
Reza Pahlavi (born 31 October 1960) is an Iranian political activist and dissident in exile in the United States. A member of the Pahlavi dynasty, he is the eldest son of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the last Shah of Iran, and his wife, the Empress Farah Diba. He has been described as the most prominent figure in the opposition to the government of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (TV series)
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is an American fantasy drama television series created by Ira Parker and George R. R. Martin. A prequel to Game of Thrones (2011β2019), it is the third television series in Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire franchise and is an adaptation of the Tales of Dunk and Egg series of novellas, beginning with The Hedge Knight.
Instagram is an American photo and short-form video sharing social networking service owned by Meta Platforms. It allows users to upload media that can be edited with filters, be organized by hashtags, and be associated with a location via geographical tagging. Posts can be shared publicly or with preapproved followers.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup, marketed as FIFA World Cup 26, will be the 23rd FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international men's soccer championship contested by the national teams of the member associations of FIFA. The tournament will take place from June 11 to July 19, 2026. It will be jointly hosted by sixteen citiesβeleven in the United States, three in Mexico, and two in Canada.
Igor Tudor (born 16 April 1978) is a Croatian professional football manager and former player who is the current head coach of Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur. Capable of playing either as a defender or defensive midfielder, Tudor spent most of his playing career at Juventus, winning several trophies during that time.
Jeffrey Preston Bezos ( BAY-zohss; nΓ© Jorgensen; born January 12, 1964) is an American businessman best known as the founder, executive chairman, and former president and CEO of Amazon, the world's largest e-commerce and cloud computing company. According to Forbes, as of December 2025, Bezos's estimated net worth is US$239. 4 billion, making him the fourth richest person in the world.
Ansel Easton Adams (February 20, 1902 β April 22, 1984) was an American landscape photographer and environmentalist known for his black-and-white images of the American West. He helped found Group f/64, an association of photographers advocating "pure" photography which favored sharp focus and the use of the full tonal range of a photograph.
Wordle is a web-based word game created and developed by the Welsh software engineer Josh Wardle. In the game, players have six attempts to guess a five-letter word, receiving feedback through colored tiles that indicate correct letters and their placement. A single puzzle is released daily, with all players attempting to solve the same word.