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March 11, 2026

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Approximately 150 US Troops Wounded in Iran Conflict

Approximately 150 American troops have been wounded during the United States’ conflict with Iran, Reuters reported on Tuesday. “The figure ​has ⁠not been previously reported ⁠and is far higher than the Pentagon’s ⁠publicly disclosed figure of 8 seriously wounded U.S. forces,” noted reporters Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed that the number of service members wounded was in that “ballpark” during a briefing on Tuesday afternoon. “Reuters has reported that about 150 U.S. service members have been injured so far. Can you confirm that number and elaborate on that?” a reporter asked Leavitt. Advertisement

March 11, 2026

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World Baseball Classic: USA stunned by Italy, must await its fate for knockout round

Team USA entered Tuesday’s World Baseball Classic game against Italy knowing that a win would clinch its spot in the tournament’s knockout round. Instead, Italy delivered USA a stunning 8-6 loss, and a U.S. team that entered Tuesday’s game 3-0 in pool play will now be forced to await its fate for the knockout round, which is out of its hands. Advertisement The loss drops Team USA to 3-1, while Italy improves to 3-0. Italy will face Mexico (2-1) on Wednesday in the Pool B finale that will determine who advances. Among the U.S., Italy and Mexico, only two teams

March 11, 2026

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US says it destroyed 16 Iranian minelayers

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. said it took out more than a dozen mine-laying Iranian vessels Tuesday, and the Islamic Republic vowed to block the region’s oil exports, saying it would not allow “even a single liter” to be shipped to its enemies. As concerns grew about the war’s effect on a strategic waterway, the American military said it destroyed 16 minelayers, though President Donald Trump said in social media posts that there were no reports of Iran planting explosives in the Strait of Hormuz, through which 20% of the world’s oil is shipped. The American military

March 10, 2026

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Donald Trump announces trade deal between US and India with tariffs slashed

Donald Trump says the US has struck a trade deal with India, with Washington agreeing to lower tariffs and New Delhi committing to stop buying Russian oil and purchase more American goods. In a social media post, the US president said he and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had made an agreement that would reduce US reciprocal tariffs on Indian imports from 25 per cent to 18 per cent, effective immediately. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted on X that he was “delighted” with the tariff reduction and thanked the US president “on behalf of the 1.4 billion people of

March 10, 2026

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March 10, 2026

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US embassy warns Indian students against breaking law: How studying in America has become a challenge in 2025 |

US embassy warns Indian students: 2025 visa rules, social media screening, and four-year limit explained The United States Embassy in India has issued a strong warning to Indian student visa holders, stating that breaking U.S. laws can lead to visa revocation, deportation, and future ineligibility for entry. Shared through the embassy’s official X account, the advisory emphasised that “a U.S. visa is a privilege, not a right” and urged students to strictly follow US laws while studying in the country. This message reflects a broader shift in the US immigration landscape in 2025, marked by heightened scrutiny, expanded vetting, and

March 10, 2026

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US Oil Prices Crash $15 in Two Hours as G7 Eyes 400M Barrel Release — Crypto Markets on Edge

The crypto market is on high alert as the G7 reportedly considers releasing 400 million oil barrels from emergency reserves. The crude oil price plummeted $15 in just two hours as reports surfaced about the emergency barrel release. Crypto Market Reacts to Oil Price Crash As per the latest Reuters report, the Group of Seven (G7) finance ministers are discussing the potential release of oil barrels amid the rising oil prices. The move would be coordinated by the International Energy Agency (IEA) to help stabilize the market amid supply concerns and geopolitical tensions. This move comes amid the rising oil

March 10, 2026

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Trump ally Lindsey Graham issues threat to Saudi Arabia over Iran war | Republicans

Senator Lindsey Graham on Monday questioned whether the United States should honor a long-sought defense agreement with Saudi Arabia, saying the kingdom’s refusal to join military operations against Iran made the partnership difficult to justify given that Americans were dying in a war Graham himself helped push the Trump administration to start. In a post on X, Graham said the American embassy in Riyadh was being evacuated due to sustained Iranian attacks on Saudi soil, and expressed frustration that Riyadh had declined to participate militarily despite what he described as a shared interest in defeating Iran. “Americans are dying and

March 10, 2026

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Glens Falls nurse to ski for Team USA at Paralympics

Kelsey O’Driscoll thought March 6 would be forever burned in her memory as the date that took so many things away from her.  Instead, it will also be the date that signifies what the Glens Falls resident and Albany Medical Center Hospital nurse has been able to overcome. Five years to the day after she broke her back in a snow tubing accident, the opening ceremonies of the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics will be held in Verona, Italy. O’Driscoll won’t be in attendance for those festivities, but only because she’ll be three hours away in Cortina d’Ampezzo, ready to race as a