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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: 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 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 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 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
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 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
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: 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
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
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: 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
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
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
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
