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NEW: The Iranian drone strike that killed 6 U.S. troops in Kuwait at the start of the war was far more devastating than previously disclosed.
Dozens suffered traumatic brain injuries, burns, and shrapnel wounds. At least one required an amputation. More than 30 remain hospitalized. (CBS News)
Scoop: The Pentagon barred press photographers from briefings on the ongoing U.S.-Israeli military conflict with Iran after they published photos of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth that his staff deemed "unflattering."
“.. The timing of the disruption is especially concerning because U.S. farmers are currently making fertilizer purchases and applying nutrients ahead of planting ..”
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That’s a rare downbeat note from Kudlow.
DUBAI, March 11 (Reuters) - Three vessels have been hit by unknown projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz, maritime security and risk firms said on Wednesday, bringing the number of ships struck in the region since the Iran conflict began to at least 14.
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China’s exports “grew 21.8% in U.S. dollar terms in the January-February period, .. blowing past the median forecast in a Reuters poll of 7.1% ..”
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NEW YORK (AP) - Germany says it will release oil from its reserves in response to international appeal to release 400 million barrels.
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then don’t give them a gas tax break, dummy!
This story suggests that Witkoff and Kushner bungled the negotiations with Iran because they don't understand nuclear technology
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The problem with this “sacrifice for our freedom” language is that the Trump administration cannot articulate a single half-plausible reason it did this, didn’t bother to explain to the public it was starting a war in the first place, and has changed its explanation for why three times in a week.
He’s not playing chess literally. He’s not playing chess figuratively. He’s not playing chess on any level of abstraction whatsoever. I doubt he can play chess.
👀 ICE deported two U.S. citizen children with their mother to Guatemala, even though she had apparently elected to leave them with their grandmother in Florida.
The govt is now arranging their return under court order: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
KENNEDY: You said, 'Republicans think can troll their way to ethnic cleansing.' Did I read that correctly?
BIER: DHS tweeted for 100m deportations. That would be ethnic cleansing!
K: You don't think it's hyperbolic?
B: I think advocating 100m deportations is ethnic cleansing. Yes. Your time is up
Proud of my Cato Institute colleague David Bier who stood his ground at a hearing today and talked back to bloviating Sen. John Kennedy (R-Louisiana). David responds to the clip and furnishes receipts. @cato.org
"The US energy department has warned petrol and diesel prices are unlikely to recede to prewar levels until mid-2027 at the earliest"
NEW: Judges livid over Trump administration defiance are increasingly taking pains to say they still trust and respect rank and file lawyers who appear in their court rooms.
It's the DOJ and ICE leaders who they say are driving the rupture. www.politico.com/news/2026/03...
I talked to dozens of experts in government, academia, cybersecurity, and industry about exactly this scenario last year and not only did not one of them think I was being alarmist, many brought it up unprompted and many said there was zero chance it hadn’t already happened
13 is middle school
Hi! The Onion and Bluesky are throwing a party at South By Southwest in Austin on Saturday. It's free and spots are limited, so sign up nowish.
We did this last year and only a handful of people died, so we're hoping to keep those numbers down once again!
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There is no easy exit to Trump’s war
The US and Israeli attacks on Iran will leave the Middle East in greater turmoil
The editorial board
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simpsons moe throwing out barney meme; barney labeled as ayatollah khomeini in first panel, and again in third panel surreptitiously standing behind moe
checking in on Iran's liberation
The Dollar is falling sharply. Recent Dollar strength was just the usual repatriation flows by US residents as risk aversion spiked. Those flows are always short-lived. Nothing about the Dollar story has changed. The Dollar will end 2026 down around 10%...
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Kolanovic.
Last June: "Obliterated".
Today: "Almost".
* WITKOFF: HAVE DESTROYED ALMOST ALL OF IRAN'S ENRICHMENT CAPABILITY -- CNBC INTERVIEW
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Coons: "Right now, the clearest winner from this war in Iran is Russia. It's stunning that President Trump is on the phone with Vladimir Putin and spending more time consulting with him than he is with Congress and the American people."
DRONE STRIKE HALTS UAE’S LARGEST REFINERY The UAE’s largest refinery has halted operations after a drone strike sparked a fire nearby, according to people familiar with the situation. State producer Abu Dhabi National Oil Company is assessing damage at the Ruwais Refinery,
They’re calling at the most open strait in history folks, just unfettered commerce
> @reuters.com
".. The U.S. believes a joint release of 300 million to 400 million barrels, representing 25% to 30% of the 1.2 billion barrels held in reserve, would be appropriate .."
