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Politics, world news, photos, video, tech reviews, health, science, and entertainment news. title: March 9th, 2026 | Vol. 207, No. 7 | Asia, Europe, Middle East, and Africa, South Pacific image: https://gcp-na-images.contentstack.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltde093bcdab65f2d0/6988d9b9bc6cfc69913e2a3c/time-logo.jpg?branch=production --- Back to the vault # March 9, 2026 | Vol. 207 No. 7March 9, 2026 | Vol. 207 No. 7  Issue name March 9th, 2026 | Vol. 207, No. 7 | Asia, Europe, Middle East, and Africa, South Pacific Issue date March 9, 2026 Location Europe, Middle East, and Africa, Asia, South Pacific [Buy This Cover](https://www.timecoverstore.com/) ## Table of Contents BusinessClimateEntertainmentHealthIdeasPoliticsScienceSportsWorld ### Business [Business](/section/business/) ### The People vs. AI Across red states and blue, a grassroots movement is pushing back on the unchecked growth of the artificial intelligence industry. [Business](/section/business/) ### He Did PR for Zuckerberg, Musk, and Google. Now He Says He 'Only Told Half the Story' He did PR for Zuckerberg, Musk, and Google. Now he says he "only told half the story." ### Climate [Climate](/section/climate/) ### The End of Climate Regulation As We Know It Trump’s repeal of the EPA's endangerment finding prompts a bigger question: What should the new era of climate policy look like? ### Entertainment [Entertainment](/section/entertainment/) ### Robert Duvall Gave His Characters—and Us—Grace The Oscar-winning actor has died at age 95. [Entertainment](/section/entertainment/) ### _Dawson’s Creek_ Cast and Others Pay Tribute to James Van Der Beek The star of ‘Dawson’s Creek’ died at age 48, prompting an outpouring of condolences and support. A fundraiser for his family to help with the financial costs of his cancer treatment has raised over $1 million. [Entertainment](/section/entertainment/) ### I Watched 10 _Wuthering Heights Adaptations_. Here's What's Worth Your Time Emerald Fennell's take on Emily Brontë's classic novel is already divisive, but the story has a rich on-screen history worth exploring. [Entertainment](/section/entertainment/) ### _DTF St. Louis_ Would've Been So Much Better Without the Murder Mystery David Harbour, Jason Bateman, and Linda Cardellini star in this uneven HBO drama about desire, loneliness, and death. [Entertainment](/section/entertainment/) ### The _30 Rock_ Team Is at the Top of Its Game in NBC's _The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins_ Tracy Morgan reunites with the classic comedy's creators in a sports sendup that is its first worthy network-TV heir [Entertainment](/section/entertainment/) ### _Love Story: JFK Jr. & Carolyn Bessette_ Is Trying Too Hard to Be _The Crown_ for America The doomed romance of JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette kicks off Ryan Murphy's new FX docudrama anthology ### Health [Health](/section/health/) ### Why You Should Warm Up Your Feet Before Bed The best feet-warming techniques are particularly cozy. ### Ideas [Ideas](/section/ideas/) ### The Story Behind TIME’s 2026 Women of the Year This annual project offers needed perspective on the present and a spotlight for those who are shaping our future. [Ideas](/section/ideas/) ### Greenlandic Olympian: Climate Change Puts Winter Sports at Risk If the Olympics want a future, writes Ukaleq Slettemark, they must drop fossil fuel sponsors. [Ideas](/section/ideas/) ### The Rise of the Placeholder Partner Taylor Swift sang about it. Women fear it. ### Politics [Politics](/section/politics/) ### How Texas Ended Up With the Wildest Senate Race in the Country The fight is poised to get uglier, as James Talarico, Jasmine Crockett, John Cornyn and Ken Paxton jockey for votes [Politics](/section/politics/) ### Jesse Jackson, Civil Rights Leader and Presidential Hopeful, Dies at 84 “Our father was a servant leader—not only to our family, but to the oppressed, the voiceless, and the overlooked around the world,” his family said. ### Science [Science](/section/science/) ### If They Find Life in Space, Scientists Are Worried About Breaking the News. Here's Why The public could be frightened, thrilled, or skeptical. A lot depends on how the scientists announce it—if they ever find life in space. ### Sports [Sports](/section/sports/) ### Breezy Johnson on Winning Olympic Gold and Getting Engaged in the Same Week First the U.S. skier won a gold medal. Then she got engaged. ### World [World](/section/world/) ### Why Jimmy Lai’s Sentencing in Hong Kong Strikes Fear in Taiwan Critics say Hong Kong’s civil liberties have eroded under China’s “one country, two systems” model. Is Taiwan next? 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