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Top News Stories for Tuesday, March 10th 2026
Monday, Mar 9th, 2026 -
Stocks went on a rollercoaster ride Monday — with the Dow finishing in positive territory on upbeat comments from President Trump after plunging nearly 900 points on simmering stagflation fears. After days of mixed messages from the White House, the commander-in-chief said the conflict was "very far ahead of schedule," sparking a late-Monday rally. The Dow closed up about 239 points, or 0.5%, while the Nasdaq ...
Source: nypost.com
Monday, Mar 9th, 2026 -
Kharg Island serves as the centerpiece for Iran's oil industry, accounting for roughly 90% of the country's crude exports. The small coral island, which is nestled in the waters of the northern Persian Gulf, has so far been left untouched during the U.S. and Israeli-led war on Iran. Analysts say U.S. President Donald Trump may be tempted to order U.S. forces to try to seize Kharg Island, while warning that any such ...
Source: cnbc.com
Monday, Mar 9th, 2026 -
Anthropic argues it is being punished by the Pentagon with an "unlawful campaign of retaliation" that violates free speech. Anthropic, which owns the AI assistant Claude, is suing the Trump administration after what it called an "unprecedented and unlawful" decision to blacklist the firm on national security grounds. The Pentagon designated the artificial intelligence company a "supply chain risk" on Thursday over ...
Source: news.sky.com
Monday, Mar 9th, 2026 -
States seek mistrial, saying "sudden disappearance" of US will influence jury. The Trump administration agreed to stop pursuing a breakup of Live Nation and Ticketmaster as part of a settlement that blindsided state attorneys general in the middle of a trial. Attorneys general from 27 states and the District of Columbia are continuing to pursue the case without the US government, at least for now. The US Department ...
Source: arstechnica.com
Monday, Mar 9th, 2026 -
The effects of the partial government shutdown were on display in some US airports starting on Sunday. As TSA agents are expected to miss their first full paycheck on Saturday because of the partial shutdown, which started in February, some are not coming in to work. It's resulting in long lines in some airports , and it comes as air travel hits the busy spring break period. In X posts on Monday, the Department of ...
Source: insider.com
Monday, Mar 9th, 2026 -
Australia has granted asylum to five members of the Iranian women's soccer team who were visiting the country for a tournament when the Iran war began, Australia's Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said Tuesday. Eliminated from tourney, team faced prospect of returning to country under bombardment Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. ...
Source: cbc.ca
Monday, Mar 9th, 2026 -
Pair charged with throwing explosive devices during anti-Islam protest described by mayor as 'appalling' Two teenagers were charged on Monday with offenses including terrorism and using a weapon of mass destruction after they allegedly threw improvised explosive devices during an anti-Islam demonstration on Saturday outside the residence of New York mayor Zohran Mamdani . According to a 10-page criminal complaint ...
Source: theguardian.com
Monday, Mar 9th, 2026 -
NEW YORK (AP) — Three brothers, including two of the nation's most successful luxury real estate brokers, were convicted of sex trafficking Monday after a five-week trial over accusations that they drugged and raped scores of women they had dazzled with their wealth and opulent lifestyle . The verdict came after 11 women testified in Manhattan federal court they were sexually assaulted by one or more of the ...
Source: apnews.com
Monday, Mar 9th, 2026 -
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., (AP) — A former Missouri House speaker was sentenced Monday to 21 months in prison after pleading guilty to wire fraud for misusing federal COVID-19 relief funds for his personal benefit. Former Republican House Speaker John Diehl received about $380,000 in federal loans for his law firm between 2020 and 2022 through a program intended to help cover operating expenses for businesses ...
Source: news.yahoo.com
Monday, Mar 9th, 2026 -
Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Swipe for next article The service member died Saturday night after being seriously injured during an attack on U.S. troops in Saudi Arabia A seventh American service member has been killed in the United States war with Iran. The service member died Saturday night after being seriously injured during an ...
Source: independent.co.uk
Monday, Mar 9th, 2026 -
March 9 (UPI) -- A daily multivitamin may slow biological aging -- the rate at which our bodies age on a cellular level -- significantly, especially for people biologically older than their actual age. Researchers at Harvard Medical School and Mass General Brigham found that daily cocoa extract and multivitamin slowed biological signals that are predictive of mortality, they write in a study published in the ...
Source: upi.com
Monday, Mar 9th, 2026 -
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military said it killed six men Sunday in a strike on an alleged drug-smuggling vessel in the eastern Pacific Ocean as part of the Trump administration's campaign against alleged traffickers. Sunday's attack brought the death toll to at least 157 people since the Trump administration began targeting those it calls "narcoterrorists" in small vessels in early September. As with most ...
Source: apnews.com
Monday, Mar 9th, 2026 -
"Unlike other Administrations, the Trump Administration will not tinker at the edges and apply partial measures and ambiguous strategies that neglect the growing number and severity of cyber threats," the strategy said. The White House released its long-delayed national cybersecurity strategy on Friday afternoon, with the seven-page document outlining the administration's priorities for enhancing the nation's cyber ...
Source: washingtontechnology.com
Monday, Mar 9th, 2026 -
The NBA has called off the Atlanta Hawks' plans for a night of celebrating the city's famed Magic City adult entertainment club, saying it was responding to "concerns" from many across the league. Atlanta announced the plan last month, saying it wanted to pay tribute to an "iconic cultural institution" with food — including the club's famous lemon pepper wings, a version of which is named for former Hawks ...
Source: nbcnews.com
Monday, Mar 9th, 2026 -
Ohio State University President Walter "Ted" Carter Jr. has resigned after admitting he had an "inappropriate relationship" with someone who he said was "seeking public resources." Carter submitted his resignation on Saturday, and the university accepted on Sunday. It was announced on Monday morning. Ohio State's board of trustees said in a statement that Carter "recently disclosed to trustees that he had an ...
Source: nbcnews.com
Monday, Mar 9th, 2026 -
Microsoft Copilot probably isn't something you think about a lot, unless your company pays for you to use it at work. Microsoft has been fighting for consumers whose hearts and minds were quickly captured by other AI tools like ChatGPT and Gemini. The company's latest wave of agentic updates, announced Monday, is its sharpest weapon yet. The biggest new feature is Copilot Cowork, built in collaboration with ...
Source: cnet.com
Monday, Mar 9th, 2026 -
Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Swipe for next article 'I demand that the producers of this disgusting and juvenile war porn remove my voice immediately,' Steve Downes, voice of Master Chief, says A voice actor, from the popular video game series Halo, has condemned the Trump administration's use of his speech in a clip shared by the ...
Source: independent.co.uk
Sunday, Mar 8th, 2026 -
President Donald Trump vowed to withhold his signature from any bills that reach his desk until Congress passes a controversial voter-ID measure known as the Save America Act. Prominent conservatives are pushing the bill, which would make it significantly more difficult for Americans to vote by requiring proof of citizenship and a photo ID. Democrats plan to kill the bill if it is considered on the Senate floor, ...
Source: cnbc.com