Lead In a brief statement broadcast on state television on March 12, 2026, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei—identified by Iranian authorities as the country’s new supreme leader—said the Strait of Hormuz will remain effectively closed as a “tool of pressure.” The message, read on his behalf, is the first purported public communication since his appointment; Mojtaba Khamenei … Read more
Lead On March 12, 2026 — Day 4 of the NFL free-agency window — teams searched for bargains and roster fixes as the market continued to move. Kyler Murray visited the Minnesota Vikings and emerged as the top quarterback storyline, while several signings and an unexpected trade collapse reshaped the pass-rush marketplace. High-profile deals from … Read more
Lead Internal Slack messages made public on March 12, 2026 show Live Nation ticketing staff joking about inflating charges for parking and V.I.P. upgrades, calling fans “so stupid” and saying they were “robbing them blind baby.” The exchanges, dated between late 2021 and early 2023 and between two employees assigned to Florida and Virginia venues, … Read more
Lead New York — Recent manic swings in U.S. stock markets have many investors tempted to shield retirement savings, yet long-term history favors staying invested. The S&P 500 has repeatedly recovered from steep declines tied to crises — from financial meltdowns to pandemics — although recoveries can take years. The recent Iran-related disruption pushed oil … Read more
Chilean architect Smiljan Radić was announced as the 2026 Pritzker Prize laureate on Thursday, earning architecture’s most prestigious honor. The 60-year-old, celebrated for experimental projects from a doughnut-shaped Serpentine Pavilion in London to a Santiago restaurant supported by boulders, was praised by the jury for work that feels “optimistic and quietly joyful.” Radić, whose firm … Read more
Lead On Thursday, March 12, 2026, Iran’s newly appointed supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, said the closure of the Strait of Hormuz should continue as a “tool to pressure the enemy,” marking his first public remarks since his March 9 appointment. In televised comments translated by Reuters, he also said U.S. military bases in the Middle … Read more
Lead Play-by-play commentator Doris Burke said she felt “slightly uncomfortable” with how Bam Adebayo accumulated 83 points in Miami’s 150-129 win over Washington on Tuesday night, a game in which the Heat and the Wizards drew criticism for intentional fouling and late-game tactics. The Miami center poured in 31 points in the first quarter and … Read more
Lead Major U.S. stock indexes traded sharply lower on Thursday as a fresh surge in oil prices, tied to heightened U.S.-Iran tensions, pressured market sentiment. The Dow Jones Industrial Average sold off more than 1.2%, roughly a 600-point move, while chip makers, banks and travel-related stocks suffered notable losses. Dollar General shares tumbled amid the … Read more
Lead Stocks opened sharply lower on Thursday after a fresh wave of attacks on commercial shipping tied to Iran pushed oil prices higher and rattled investors. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slid about 700 points (1.5%), while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq fell roughly 1.3% and 1.6%, respectively. West Texas Intermediate crude climbed 9.3% to … Read more
Lead Iran’s newly appointed Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, delivered his first public remarks on March 12, 2026, as global oil prices climbed above $100 a barrel and financial markets moved lower. The statement, broadcast by state television and read by a presenter rather than shown live, reiterated Tehran’s intention to keep pressure on U.S. bases … Read more
Lead Iran’s recent campaign of strikes on Gulf shipping and nearby targets has pushed Brent crude back above $100 a barrel and knocked global equity markets lower. The campaign, occurring amid an expanding U.S.-Israeli military offensive and widespread regional exchanges, includes attacks on commercial tankers near Iraq’s coast and strikes on military sites inside Iran. … Read more
Lead: A new analysis by the American Cancer Society, published in March 2026, finds colorectal cancer has become the leading cause of cancer death for Americans under 50. The shift reflects an increase in diagnoses among younger adults and a steep decline in colorectal mortality among older adults. Clinicians and patients who survived early-onset disease … Read more
Lead On Thursday in state media, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei said Tehran should use the option of closing the Strait of Hormuz as leverage and vowed continued attacks on Gulf neighbors. The statement, his first since his appointment, was read on television; he did not appear on camera. An Israeli assessment cited in … Read more
Lead: In early U.S. trading, stock futures slipped after oil futures climbed past $90 per barrel following reports of tanker attacks in international waters. The move pushed investors toward risk reduction and raised fresh supply concerns for crude markets. Market data platforms showed mixed liquidity while traders reassessed sector exposure. The immediate result was a … Read more
Since US and Israeli strikes on Iran in early March 2026, global oil prices have jumped and markets are already feeling the effects. That rise is translating into higher transport costs—driven largely by diesel—that feed into prices for many everyday goods. Grocery items that cannot be stockpiled, such as fresh produce, meat and dairy, are … Read more
