Lead: Mojtaba Khamenei, 56, was wounded in the 28 February airstrike that killed six members of his family, including his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Tehran’s ambassador to Cyprus told the Guardian. The attack, which occurred on the opening day of a US-led air campaign, struck the Supreme Leader’s residence in central Tehran during the 10th … Read more
March 11, 2026 — The Baltimore Ravens moved quickly after aborting a proposed trade for edge rusher Maxx Crosby, signing free agent Trey Hendrickson to a four-year, $112 million contract. The deal, confirmed by a league source, ends Hendrickson’s extended time on the market and gives Baltimore a proven pass rusher after the team compiled … Read more
Lead: The 2026 NFL new league year formally began on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, with official transactions permitted at 4:00 p.m. ET. The negotiating period that began earlier in the week produced multiple big headlines — most notably Baltimore reversing course on a blockbuster Maxx Crosby trade and then signing Trey Hendrickson to a four-year, … Read more
Lead: Recovery and search-and-rescue operations are underway after violent tornadoes flattened neighborhoods in Kankakee, Illinois, and Lake Village, Indiana, late Tuesday, killing two people and injuring several others. Survey teams and utility crews are working amid heavy damage and widespread outages as the same storm system pushes east today, bringing a risk of damaging winds, … Read more
Oracle’s shares climbed after the company reported fiscal third-quarter 2026 results that topped market expectations, easing near-term investor concerns. The earnings beat, driven by cloud revenue strength and continued enterprise demand, prompted a rally in the stock on the day of the release. Executives framed the quarter as evidence that Oracle’s cloud strategy can support … Read more
Lead: At a masterclass during the Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival on Wednesday, Academy Award–winning actor Juliette Binoche was asked about Timothée Chalamet’s recent comments dismissing ballet and opera. Binoche, in town to present her dance-centered directorial debut In-I In Motion, joked, “I thought cinema was a dying art,” then urged audiences to focus on what … Read more
Baltimore has reached agreement with defensive end Trey Hendrickson on a four-year, $112 million contract, sources say, moving him from the Cincinnati Bengals to the Ravens. The signing comes after Baltimore did not complete a trade for Maxx Crosby, a separate pursuit that has since fallen through. Hendrickson’s arrival adds a proven pass rusher to … Read more
Lead: Trey Hendrickson is expected to announce his next team on Wednesday, sources say, after a busy Tuesday that saw the Ravens withdraw from a Maxx Crosby trade. Multiple reports indicate several playoff-caliber teams — including the Ravens, Eagles, Colts and Cowboys — are actively involved in the Hendrickson sweepstakes. League insiders say the negotiating … Read more
Lead: U.S. gasoline prices climbed for an 11th straight day on March 11, 2026, as oil markets reacted to renewed attacks involving Iran, Israel and U.S. forces in the Gulf region. Drivers now face a national average of $3.58 per gallon, about 20 percent higher since the strikes began at the end of February. Brent … Read more
Lead On Wednesday, March 10, 2026, U.S. equity markets wavered as the S&P 500 held near breakeven while oil prices climbed, driven by fresh clashes linked to the U.S.-Iran conflict. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell about 294 points (0.6%), while the Nasdaq gained roughly 0.3%. Traders also parsed a Consumer Price Index report showing … Read more
The Department of Homeland Security announced it will restart the Global Entry program on March 11, 2026, reversing a late‑February pause tied to a partial DHS funding lapse. Global Entry, which grants expedited reentry to U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents after vetting and a paid enrollment process, had been suspended alongside a brief pause … Read more
March 10, 2026 — A severe storm complex that tracked from Pontiac, Illinois, into northwest Indiana on Tuesday likely produced at least four tornadoes and widespread destructive hail, the National Weather Service (NWS) said. The system left a trail of damage across Kankakee County, Illinois, and Lake Village and Wheatfield in Indiana; officials confirmed two … Read more
Lead Today’s fighting has intensified across the Gulf and inside Iran, as multiple vessels were struck near the Strait of Hormuz and Tehran said it launched its “most intense” operation since the war began. Three ships were hit by unknown projectiles, and a Thai bulk carrier, the Mayuree Naree, reported 23 crew onboard with 20 … Read more
Lead Samsung’s Galaxy S26 and S26 Plus arrive in 2026 with incremental hardware tweaks rather than headline-making features. Launched globally alongside the larger S26 Ultra, the two smaller models keep the same basic design language and camera hardware while adding modest battery and charging improvements. The 6.3-inch S26 starts at $899 for 256GB and the … Read more
Lead The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ February Consumer Price Index, released Wednesday, showed U.S. headline inflation steady at 2.4 percent year-over-year and up 0.3 percent for the month, with “core” inflation (excluding food and energy) at 2.5 percent annually and 0.2 percent monthly. The report covers prices through Feb. 28 — the day U.S. and … Read more
