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
Lead: Overnight and early-morning incidents in the Persian Gulf region expanded the Iran war’s toll on civilian infrastructure and commerce on Wednesday. Multiple commercial vessels were struck near the Strait of Hormuz and off the United Arab Emirates coast, and two drones fell near Dubai International Airport, injuring four people. Iran’s military leadership publicly warned … Read more
Producer Benny Blanco addressed questions about his personal hygiene after a moment on the debut episode of his podcast, Friends Keep Secrets, provoked a flood of online reaction. On the episode Selena Gomez, 33, leaned over and kissed Blanco’s foot while he rested it on a coffee table, prompting some listeners to ridicule the gesture … Read more
Lead On March 11, 2026, at a community clinic in Ashland, Ky., pediatric nurse practitioner Alissa Parker spoke with the parents of 11-day-old Asher about an RSV shot and routine immunizations. The visit, Asher’s eighth-family appointment that morning, ended without agreement: the parents had already declined hepatitis B at birth and said they would refuse … Read more
On the 12th day of the widening war tied to the US and Israel, overnight strikes hit Tehran and northern Iranian provinces while Tehran said it launched its “most intense” operation yet, striking Israel and regional targets. Attacks near the Strait of Hormuz — a chokepoint for about one-fifth of global oil — and assaults … Read more
Lead: Today’s horoscope, dated March 11, 2026, offers a full set of short forecasts for all 12 zodiac signs and a special birthday note for those starting a new solar year. The column highlights cautious financial instincts for Pisces, a fresh-chance message for birthday readers, and a reminder for Aries to give emotional space. The … Read more
Swiss authorities are investigating a deadly bus fire in Kerzers, canton of Fribourg, that killed at least six people and left five injured on Tuesday evening. The PostBus vehicle caught fire at about 6:25 p.m. on the town’s main street, roughly 20 kilometres west of Bern. Firefighters arrived to find the bus fully engulfed and … Read more
Lead: New research led by Dr. Uisdean Nicholson (Heriot‑Watt University) and published in Nature Communications shows the Silverpit structure beneath the southern North Sea was produced by an extraterrestrial impact about 43–46 million years ago. The feature lies roughly 700 meters under the seabed, some 80 miles off the Yorkshire coast, and includes a ~3 … Read more
One of seven members of Iran’s women’s soccer delegation who had accepted Australia’s offer of refuge reversed that decision after arriving in Brisbane on March 10–11, Australian officials said. The change prompted hurried relocations for the six remaining women after the woman reportedly contacted the Iranian embassy and revealed the group’s location. Australian Home Affairs … Read more
Published March 11, 2026 — Jenelle Evans is planning to travel to the Carolinas for spring break and intends to visit her son, Jace, who is currently receiving care at a mental health facility. According to reporting, Jenelle — who lives in Las Vegas — has not made an in-person visit since Jace entered treatment, … Read more
Geno Smith is set to rejoin the New York Jets as their presumed starting quarterback, closing a long chapter of instability that began after a locker-room assault on August 15 ended his run as the team’s QB1. Drafted in 2013, Smith started in each of his first two NFL seasons; technically he also made one … Read more
On Tuesday, March 10, 2026 in Miami, Heat center Bam Adebayo delivered a historic performance, scoring 83 points in a 150-129 victory over the Washington Wizards. His total is the second-highest single-game scoring mark in NBA history, trailing only Wilt Chamberlain’s 100-point game in 1962. Adebayo also set NBA marks for free throws made and … Read more
March 11, 2026 — The UK Navy reported that three vessels were struck by suspected projectiles on Wednesday in two of the Gulf’s busiest corridors, the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf. The incidents, reported by the UK Maritime Trade Operations Center, affected a cargo ship off Oman in the Strait of Hormuz, a … Read more
Lead: Three commercial vessels off Iran’s coast were struck by projectiles on Wednesday, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported, including one hit 11 nautical miles north of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz that caught fire and forced the crew to abandon ship. Two additional incidents were reported the same morning — one … Read more
Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Alberto Carvalho issued his first public response on March 11, 2026, after federal agents executed search warrants at his home and at district offices late in February and the board placed him on administrative leave. Carvalho’s lawyers, through Holland & Knight, said he believes the evidence ultimately will show … Read more
