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Mar 11 2026WEATHER

A Sudden Shift: From Tornado Tragedy to Winter‑Like Weather in the East

The night a powerful tornado tore through Lake Village, Indiana, left two people dead and many injured. The victims were an elderly couple from the same family. Firefighters found several severely hurt residents right after the storm, but fewer than ten were taken to hospitals; some people chose to

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Mar 11 2026BUSINESS

Young China’s Economy: Hope or Hurdle?

China hit a 5 % growth target in 2025, but the headline numbers hide deeper worries. A housing slump and trade friction with the United States add to a problem that may be harder to solve: young people’s faith in their future. Many millennials and Gen Zers are trading down on everything—from fash

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Mar 11 2026FINANCE

Inflation Stalls While Fuel Prices Soar Amid Tense Middle East

The U. S. inflation rate stayed flat in February, matching what economists had predicted. Prices climbed 2. 4 percent compared with a year earlier, leaving the rate unchanged from January and just above the Federal Reserve’s 2 percent goal. Fuel costs, however, jumped sharply as traders braced fo

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Mar 11 2026SPORTS

Raiders Trade Blow‑up: What Happened and Why It Matters

The Las Vegas Raiders had just finished a tough season that gave them the top draft pick for 2026. With new head coach Klint Kubiak, a possible top‑pick quarterback, and several free‑agent signings, the team felt hopeful. A key move was trading star pass rusher Maxx Crosby to the Baltimore Rav

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Mar 11 2026TECHNOLOGY

Intel Adds “Plus” Models and a New Tool for Arrow Lake CPUs

Intel has announced two updated versions of its Arrow Lake processors, called Core Ultra 5 250K Plus and Core Ultra 7 270K Plus. The new chips use the same mix of performance (P‑cores) and efficiency (E‑cores) cores as earlier Arrow Lake models, but they run at slightly lower maximum speeds. The com

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Mar 11 2026POLITICS

Storm in the Gulf: What’s Really Happening?

The war near the Strait of Hormuz has entered its twelfth day, and the world is watching closely. A drone strike on a U. S. operations center outside Kuwait killed six soldiers and left many others with serious injuries, such as brain trauma, shrapnel wounds, burns, and amputations. One survivor tol

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Mar 11 2026SCIENCE

Data and Models: How They Shaped COVID‑19 Decisions

During the pandemic, leaders had to act fast. A survey of 112 people who worked on COVID‑19 in the U. S. looked at how useful data, models and teamwork were for making those decisions. Most respondents said that having data and predictive tools helped them choose the right actions. The biggest pr

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Mar 11 2026SCIENCE

Eating Fried Food at Night Hurts Your Kidneys

The body’s internal clock can change how we react to food. A new study shows that eating fried oil at the wrong time of day can damage kidneys. Mice that ate oxidised frying oil whenever they wanted had trouble turning certain harmful molecules, called epoxides, into safer ones, called diols. Thi

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Mar 11 2026POLITICS

IEA Releases Huge Oil Stockpile to Calm Global Markets

The International Energy Agency has decided to make a record‑sized move by putting 400 million barrels of oil into the market. This is the biggest emergency release it has ever carried out, and it aims to soothe the shock caused by fighting in Iran. The agency did not give a specific date for when t

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Mar 11 2026SPORTS

NFL Free‑Agency Shake‑Ups: Teams Swap Players, Sign New Deals

The NFL’s free‑agency season has kicked off with teams making big moves before the official start on Wednesday. Several quarterbacks are already on new rosters: Geno Smith joined the Jets, Tua Tagovailoa signed with the Falcons, and Malik Willis is on the Dolphins’ list. Kyler Murray and Aaron Rodge

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