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Mine collapse in eastern Congo leaves 200 dead, authorities say. But rebels dispute the number 03/05/2026 08:03am • GOMA, Congo (AP) — A mine collapse at a major coltan mining site in eastern Congo left at least 200 dead, according to Congolese authorities, a number disputed by the rebel group that controls the mine. The collapse took place Tuesday at the Rubaya mines, which are controlled by the M23 rebel grou Lou Holtz, college football staple who coached Notre Dame to 1988 national title, dies at 89 03/05/2026 08:01am • Lou Holtz never met an opponent that couldn't beat him. Somehow, he squeaked out nearly 250 wins and a national title while cementing himself both as one of the most lovable and unlikable characters in college football — a one-of-a-kind iconoclast in a profession brimming with originals. The pint Families of Kenyan recruits duped into fighting in Russia's war on Ukraine demand their sons return 03/05/2026 07:59am • NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Families of Kenyan recruits duped with promises of work in Russia who ended up on the front lines of the fighting in Ukraine petitioned the country's parliament on Thursday to ban the recruitment of Kenyans for Moscow's war. The families held up photographs of their sons who Kroger: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot 03/05/2026 07:58am • CINCINNATI (AP) — CINCINNATI (AP) — Kroger Co. (KR) on Thursday reported fiscal fourth-quarter earnings of $861 million. On a per-share basis, the Cincinnati-based company said it had net income of $1.35. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were $1.28 per share. The results exceeded World Baseball Classic Glance 03/05/2026 07:56am • All Times EST GROUP A W L Pct. Canada 0 World Baseball Classic Glance 03/05/2026 07:56am • All Times GMT GROUP A W L Pct. Canada 0 CorMedix: Q4 Earnings Snapshot 03/05/2026 07:56am • BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. (AP) — BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. (AP) — CorMedix Inc. (CRMD) on Thursday reported profit of $14 million in its fourth quarter. The Berkeley Heights, New Jersey-based company said it had net income of 16 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for pretax expenses, were 61 cents pe Distribution Solutions: Q4 Earnings Snapshot 03/05/2026 07:53am • FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Distribution Solutions Group, Inc. (DSGR) on Thursday reported a loss of $6.4 million in its fourth quarter. The Fort Worth, Texas-based company said it had a loss of 14 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to 18 Zhang chips in twice to close out a 66 and share the lead at LPGA stop in China 03/05/2026 07:53am • HAINAN ISLAND, China (AP) — Zhang Weiwei chipped in on her last two holes, one for eagle and the other for birdie, giving her a 6-under 66 and a three-way tie for the lead in the Blue Bay LPGA on Thursday. Zhang, one of 20 players in the field from the China Golf Association, was tied with Mary Li John Wiley & Sons: Fiscal Q3 Earnings Snapshot 03/05/2026 07:39am • HOBOKEN, N.J. (AP) — HOBOKEN, N.J. (AP) — John Wiley & Sons Inc. (WLY) on Thursday reported profit of $29.7 million in its fiscal third quarter. On a per-share basis, the Hoboken, New Jersey-based company said it had profit of 56 cents. Earnings, adjusted for amortization costs and restructu Bioventus: Q4 Earnings Snapshot 03/05/2026 07:33am • DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Bioventus Inc. (BVS) on Thursday reported fourth-quarter profit of $14.8 million. The Durham, North Carolina-based company said it had profit of 21 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were 24 cents per share. The company posted rev Evogene: Q4 Earnings Snapshot 03/05/2026 07:32am • REHOVOT, Israel (AP) — REHOVOT, Israel (AP) — Evogene Ltd. (EVGN) on Thursday reported a loss of $5.3 million in its fourth quarter. On a per-share basis, the Rehovot, Israel-based company said it had a loss of 61 cents. The agricultural company posted revenue of $314,000 in the period. For the Another difficult night for Iran in 4-0 loss to Australia at Women's Asian Cup 03/05/2026 07:31am • GOLD COAST, Australia (AP) — After the anthems were sung and the pre-game formalities it was another difficult night for Iran in a 4-0 loss to Australia at the Women’s Asian Cup on Thursday. The silence during the anthem from players and management before Monday’s 3-0 loss to South Korea gener Immatics: Q4 Earnings Snapshot 03/05/2026 07:30am • TUBINGEN, Germany (AP) — TUBINGEN, Germany (AP) — Immatics N.V. (IMTX) on Thursday reported a loss of $41.6 million in its fourth quarter. The Tubingen, Germany-based company said it had a loss of 34 cents per share. The company posted revenue of $23 million in the period. For the year, the comp Malaysia loses appeal against FIFA in case of fake documents to recruit foreign players 03/05/2026 07:29am • GENEVA (AP) — The Malaysian Football Association lost its appeal on Thursday against a FIFA ruling it cheated by using false documents to naturalize foreign-born players for the men’s national team. The Court of Arbitration for Sport said its judges confirmed a 350,000 Swiss francs ($450,000) fi