OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Baltimore Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta said he was ‘gutted’ after the team withdrew from a trade to acquire Maxx Crosby, describing a decision he called painful but necessary for the organization. The Ravens had agreed last Friday to send two first-round draft picks to the Las Vegas Raiders for the … Read more
Lead: On March 11, 2026, the Thai-flagged bulk carrier Mayuree Naree was struck while transiting the Strait of Hormuz shortly after departing the United Arab Emirates. The 30,000 deadweight-ton vessel, owned by Precious Shipping Pcl, suffered an attack that forced crew to abandon ship. Oman’s navy rescued 20 crew members and brought them ashore in … Read more
Atlassian has announced cuts of roughly 10% of its global workforce as it reorganises to prioritise artificial intelligence and automation across its product lines. The company said the reductions will free resources to accelerate AI investments and restructure teams that it says are less aligned with its strategic goals. The move affects multiple functions and … Read more
Lead Partners Group, the Switzerland-based private markets manager, has warned of rising default rates in private credit markets, according to a Financial Times report. The warning, published this week, links higher borrowing costs and stretched refinancing timelines to growing stress among mid-market borrowers. Partners Group said the trend could force investors to reassess allocations to … Read more
Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby broke his silence on Wednesday night after a proposed trade to the Baltimore Ravens collapsed: he posted that everything happens for a reason and declared he is staying with Las Vegas. The comments follow a late 2025 shutdown by the Raiders while Crosby played through a knee injury for much … Read more
Lead Brent crude climbed back to about $100 a barrel after explosions struck two foreign tankers near Umm Qasr, Iraq, deepening supply fears across global markets. The International Energy Agency (IEA) announced a coordinated release of 400 million barrels from emergency reserves, yet traders remain uncertain how long the Strait of Hormuz will stay a … Read more
At the Game Developers Conference on March 11, 2026, Google began rolling out Play Games Sidekick and announced Game Trials and cross-buy pricing for select titles. The Sidekick adds a landscape or vertical overlay in supported Android games with quick actions—screenshot, screen record, Do Not Disturb, streaming—and an inaugural carousel of AI-generated Game Tips “based … Read more
Jack Osbourne announced on March 11, 2026, that his newest daughter carries the name of his late father. The couple’s newborn, revealed in a short Instagram video, is named Ozzy Matilda Osbourne and was born on March 5 at 8:49 a.m. She weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces and measured 19 inches. Jack and his wife, … Read more
Lead: Brent crude oil climbed above $100 a barrel early Thursday, days after a near-$120 spike, as renewed Iranian attacks on commercial shipping around the Strait of Hormuz intensified global supply worries. U.S. benchmark crude rose to about $94 a barrel while markets from Tokyo to New York reacted with selling and volatility. The International … Read more
Lead: The United States announced a plan to release 172 million barrels from its Strategic Petroleum Reserve next week, to be delivered over about 120 days, as crude prices surged above $100 a barrel on Thursday. The move follows a broader International Energy Agency decision to free 400 million barrels from member emergency stocks after … Read more
Lead: René Redzepi, the chef who co-founded and ran Copenhagen’s Noma since 2003, announced his departure on March 11–12, 2026, after new reporting and social-media accounts detailed allegations of staff abuse from roughly 2009 to 2017. The resignation follows widespread online attention and protests that coincided with Noma’s 16-week pop-up opening in Los Angeles. Redzepi … Read more
Republican and Democratic senators in Washington spent Wednesday sparring over how to fund the Department of Homeland Security, with negotiations stalled as the department’s partial shutdown — which began on Feb. 14 — enters its fourth week. The impasse has left many of the department’s roughly 260,000 employees working without pay and produced long security … Read more
Italy rolled to a 9-1 victory over Mexico on Wednesday at Daikin Park in Houston, eliminating Mexico and ensuring the United States advances to the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals. Italy finished Pool B undefeated at 4-0, while the U.S. moves on as the pool runner-up after its 8-6 loss to Italy on Tuesday. The Americans … Read more
Team USA secured a place in the 2026 World Baseball Classic quarterfinals on Wednesday after Italy beat Mexico, finishing pool play that set the knockout matchups for Houston and Miami. Canada clinched Pool A by defeating Cuba 7-2, while Italy completed an undefeated 4-0 run by routing Mexico 9-1. Meanwhile, the Dominican Republic and Venezuela … Read more
On March 11–12, 2026, Morgan Stanley and asset manager Cliffwater LLC restricted withdrawals from large private credit vehicles after redemption requests far exceeded those funds’ permitted windows. The moves affected Cliffwater’s $33 billion flagship private credit fund and Morgan Stanley’s North Haven Private Income Fund, which holds nearly $8 billion. Cliffwater allowed redemptions equal to … Read more
