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March 3, 2026, 6:31 a.m. Pacific time

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What Rising Oil Prices Could Mean for Drivers in the U.S.

A prolonged conflict in the Middle East could cause a spike at American gas pumps, as the busy driving season approaches.

The ‘Sinners’ Cinematographer Says They ‘All Had a Lot on the Line’

The Oscar nominee Autumn Durald Arkapaw’s ambitious collaboration with Ryan Coogler was also risky, starting with the very heavy large-format cameras.

The Pentagon’s Favorite Tech Guy Is This Hawaiian Shirt-Wearing Founder

Palmer Luckey, who founded the defense tech start-up Anduril, has become the It Guy as President Trump aims to modernize the U.S. military with autonomous weapons.

14 Unforgettable Looks at the SAG Actor Awards

Painted torsos, tulip skirts, Jazz Age style and more.

Cheryl Miller Optimistic Amid WNBA Labor Strife, Talks Up Female Coaches in NBA

Women’s basketball great Cheryl Miller, who worked the Clippers-Warriors broadcast Monday night, expressed optimism about the ongoing WNBA labor negotiations.

Christina Applegate Planned to Burn Her Journals. She Made a Memoir From Them Instead.

Funny, furious and profane, “You With the Sad Eyes” finds the TV star facing childhood trauma and reflecting on the limits imposed by illness.

Maps: Small Earthquake Shakes Central California

View the location of the quake’s epicenter and shake area.

$1.4 Million Homes in California

A split-level in Mill Valley, a condo in a former factory in San Francisco and a mountain retreat in Idyllwild.

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Joseph De Leo for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Rebecca Jurkevich.

Silken Tofu-Miso Dressing

Recipe from Travis Lett and Ian Robinson

Adapted by Genevieve Ko

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Makes About 3 cups

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