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Lead Kacey Musgraves has released a new single, a playfully frank country tune that frames sexual frustration as plainspoken humor. The song leans on minor-key Spanish guitar and spitfire wordplay to chart a 335-day “dry spell,” while teasingly spelling out the singer’s lust in everyday, Western-flavored images. The single arrives ahead of an upcoming album … Read more

Lead: On Wednesday, powerful spring storms spawned multiple tornadoes and destructive hail across parts of the Midwest, killing two residents of Lake Village in northwestern Indiana and flattening buildings in Kankakee, Illinois. National Weather Service crews reported several intense supercell thunderstorms moved through northern Illinois and northwestern Indiana, producing at least four suspected tornadoes. Local … Read more

In February, U.S. consumer prices rose 2.4% year over year, a pace that appeared to be moving inflation toward the Federal Reserve’s 2% objective. That reading, released in late February, offers little clarity for Fed officials who face a rate decision next week as oil prices spike after the outbreak of hostilities tied to Iran. … Read more

Federal officials said on March 11, 2026, the Trump administration would open new trade investigations under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, aimed at what it calls unfair foreign trade practices. The inquiries, handled by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), could lead to tariffs after required investigations and consultations. Officials … Read more

Lead Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta said on the day of the report that Baltimore had actively pursued a trade to acquire Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby, but the transaction collapsed after Crosby failed the Ravens’ physical because of a knee issue. DeCosta described the outcome as painful for all parties, saying he followed medical … Read more

Lead Outside conservative groups have already poured more than $5 million into the Kentucky Republican primary challenging Rep. Thomas Massie after President Donald Trump publicly urged his defeat. Federal campaign finance disclosures through March show a Super PAC tied to the Republican Jewish Coalition directing roughly $2.8 million and a group identified as MAGA KY … Read more

Lead The collapse of the proposed Maxx Crosby trade crystallized a predictable gap in the NFL’s pre‑league‑year trade process: timing, medicals and league reporting rules combined to leave a negotiated deal vulnerable to being undone. The tentative agreement was reported on the Friday night before free agency opened on Monday, yet Crosby did not complete … Read more

Lead: On March 11, 2026, Julie T. Le, a 47-year-old former ICE government attorney based in St. Paul, announced she will run for the U.S. House seat held by Representative Ilhan Omar. Le, who drew national attention after saying in federal court that she was overwhelmed by litigation tied to Minnesota’s immigration enforcement, left her … Read more

Lead On March 11, 2026, Pentagon officials told lawmakers in a closed-door Capitol Hill briefing that U.S. operations in the first six days of the war with Iran cost more than $11.3 billion, according to people familiar with the session. The figure, presented to Congress on Tuesday, excludes a range of related expenses such as … Read more

Lead U.S. military hospitals have received a far larger number of casualties than early public statements indicated after President Donald Trump ordered surprise strikes that prompted Iran’s counterattack on March 1. The blast at a tactical operations center near the Shuaiba port outside Kuwait City killed six U.S. service members and sent dozens more to … Read more

Lead On March 11, 2026, the Baltimore Ravens withdrew from a proposed trade to acquire Pro Bowl defensive end Maxx Crosby from the Las Vegas Raiders, the Raiders confirmed. Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta said the team had been enthusiastic about adding Crosby but could not complete the normal acquisition process after reviewing information gathered … Read more

Lead Researchers this year revisited the long-standing “falling cat” puzzle and presented new anatomical evidence that helps explain how felines reorient themselves midair. A paper published in February 2026 in The Anatomical Record argues that a particularly flexible segment of the cat spine enables rapid body reconfiguration while falling. The study, led by physiologist Yasuo … Read more

Lead: A Los Angeles jury on March 11, 2026 found in favor of a former employee in a lawsuit against Kanye West (who now goes by Ye), ordering the musician to pay $140,000 for medical costs and lost wages. The verdict resolves a suit brought by Tony Saxton, who had sought roughly $1.7 million alleging … Read more

March 11, 2026 — President Donald Trump said he would tap the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to help bring down gasoline and energy prices amid the Iran war. In a broadcast interview, Trump said he planned to release oil from the reserve and later refill it, noting he had replenished it once before. Motorist … Read more

Lead: In a dizzying five-day sequence in March 2026, the Baltimore Ravens negotiated a trade to acquire Pro Bowl pass rusher Maxx Crosby from the Las Vegas Raiders, only to withdraw the deal before it was finalized. Crosby cleared travel to Baltimore and underwent a physical after being reported as traded for two first-round picks, … Read more