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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
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
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
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: 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 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 Jack Osbourne and his wife, Aree, announced the birth of their daughter, Ozzy Matilda Osbourne, in March 2026, naming her to honour his late father, Ozzy Osbourne. The newborn was pictured beside a plush bat, an allusion to the singer’s infamous 1982 stage incident. Ozzy Osbourne died in July 2025, 17 days after a … Read more
March 12, 2026 (09:00 UTC) — The International Energy Agency says fighting linked to the Iran war has produced the largest disruption in the oil market on record, affecting roughly 7.5% of global supply and an even higher share of exports. The IEA published the assessment in its monthly oil-market report and its members agreed … Read more
Lead At the Cold Response 26 exercise in March 2026 near Setermoen, Norway, NATO artillery units have been training to integrate small drones into targeting workflows, drawing directly on lessons from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Commanders reported that cheap, expendable uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) have proven valuable for reconnaissance and hunting targets. However, NATO crews … Read more
Lead: A multi-artist tribute album to Shane MacGowan, the Pogues frontman who died in 2023 aged 65, will be released in November. The record gathers major names including Hozier, Jessie Buckley, Bruce Springsteen, Tom Waits and others, and was overseen by MacGowan’s wife, Victoria Mary Clarke. Springsteen contributed an essay praising MacGowan’s songwriting and recalled … Read more
March 12, 2026 — On Wednesday night, late-night host Jimmy Kimmel addressed a Federal Bureau of Investigation warning that state and local officials in California should prepare for the possibility of a retaliatory Iranian drone strike on the West Coast. The warning arrived as the Academy Awards were set to take place at the Dolby … Read more
Lead Since a high-profile White House visit in 2025 and attendance at President Trump’s second inauguration, Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has cultivated a close public rapport with the U.S. president. On March 12, 2026, that relationship became a political liability as an American military campaign against Iran has generated economic and political fallout across … Read more
On March 11, 2026, U.S. stock futures opened lower as oil prices climbed amid continued military activity tied to the U.S.-Iran conflict. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average were down about 252 points (roughly 0.5%), while S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 contracts fell about 0.4% and 0.3%, respectively. The moves followed an announcement … Read more
Lead March 11, 2026 — In Houston, Italy’s 9-1 victory over Mexico on Wednesday night clinched the top spot in Group B and, in doing so, ensured the United States advanced to the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals as the group’s runner-up. The Azzurri finished group play a perfect 4-0 after Vinnie Pasquantino of the Kansas … Read more
Lead The red carpet rolled out at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood as the industry moved into the final run-up to the 98th Academy Awards, scheduled for Sunday, March 15, 2026. Over the week of March 10–14, a dense calendar of pre-Oscar lunches, previews and afterparties played out across Los Angeles, with photographers capturing arrivals, … Read more
