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Iran war has blocked the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil choke point. Reopening it is a big challenge

By JOHN LEICESTER
Mar 11, 2026 7:49 pm - Gasoline prices are rising largely because of the Iran war's impact on the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial passageway for oil and gas from the Persian Gulf. The waterway off Iran's coast, now effectively closed, is so vital for the global economy that governments are working on blueprints to speedily reopen it to shipping when the shooting stops.
Outdated intel likely led US to carry out deadly strike on Iranian elementary school, AP sources say

By JULIA FRANKEL, MICHAEL BIESECKER and ERIC TUCKER
Mar 11, 2026 7:44 pm - Outdated intelligence likely led to the United States carrying out a deadly missile strike on an elementary school in Iran that killed over 165 people, many of them children, in the opening hours of the conflict, according to a U.S. official and a second person briefed on findings of a preliminary U.S military investigation into the incident.
Oil shock from Iran war prompts countries to open strategic reserves

By MATT SEDENSKY and WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS
Mar 11, 2026 7:36 pm - A widening war in Iran has halted oil tankers, made targets of refineries and spooked investors worried about the cascading impact of spiking energy prices.In response, the International Energy Agency agreed on Wednesday to release the largest volume of emergency oil reserves in its history
Ecuador readies a major offensive on criminal groups with US logistical support

By GONZALO SOLANO
Mar 11, 2026 4:41 pm - Ecuador will launch a major offensive against criminal organizations in three western provinces this weekend with logistical support from the United States, the interior minister said Wednesday.
South African government summons US ambassador after criticism

By S'thembile Cele
Mar 11, 2026 4:38 pm - South Africa summoned the U.S. ambassador to Pretoria over his recent criticism of the country, ratcheting up tensions between the two countries.
Democrats ask what happened to millions earmarked for Trump’s library

By Dan Diamond and Aaron Schaffer
Mar 11, 2026 4:29 pm - Congressional Democrats are opening a probe into millions of dollars private companies pledged to President Donald Trump’s planned presidential library, asking what happened to the money after the original fund was dissolved last year.
Senators seek review of Justice Department’s handling of Epstein files

By Theodoric Meyer
Mar 11, 2026 4:20 pm - A bipartisan group of senators is asking the Government Accountability Office to examine the Justice Department’s handling of files related to Jeffrey Epstein amid concerns the department has not released all the documents required by law.
Pentagon bars press photographers over ‘unflattering’ Hegseth photos

By Scott Nover
Mar 11, 2026 12:22 pm - Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s staff took issue with photos taken in a rare briefing last week and decided to shut out press photographers from two subsequent news conferences.
Man taken into custody after driving van into security gate outside White House, authorities say

Mar 11, 2026 12:16 pm - A man was taken into custody on Wednesday after driving his van into a security barrier outside the White House, authorities said.
As another shutdown impacts travelers, some see eliminating TSA agents as a solution

By RIO YAMAT
Mar 11, 2026 7:31 am - Most checkpoints use federal TSA screeners, who must work without pay during shutdowns. San Francisco International Airport, however, uses a private screening contractor under TSA oversight, which keeps lines moving. Some experts say the model deserves a closer look as a way to protect airport security operations during lapses in funding.

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