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Mar 11, 2026 - World

Effect of war on prices not reflected in data, as Trump says only ‘fools’ would think oil price shocks would be significantSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxUS inflation stayed flat at 2.4% in February, according to government data released Wednesday that provides a snapshot of the US economy before it was thrown into a tailspin by the US-Israel conflict with Iran.The levelling comes after prices swung last year, reaching a four-year low in April before shooting back up in September. In late fall, inflation crept down again, reaching 2.4% in January. Continue reading...

Mar 11, 2026 - World

Shawn Harris to face Clay Fuller in special election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene in CongressThe latest consumer price index report showed that US inflation remained at an annual rate of 2.4% in February.The data does not reflect the hike in average gasoline prices since the beginning of the US-Israel war on Iran. Continue reading...

Mar 11, 2026 - World

President Donald Trump's war in Iran continues to fracture his MAGA allies as the risks to the GOP's already-shaky position in the midterm elections becomes ever clearer.According to The Hill, "Fox News hosts like Sean Hannity and Brian Kilmeade have pushed hard-line positions on the war, while The Wall Street Journal’s editorial board has urged Trump against ending the campaign due to 'short term economic discomfort' from rising oil prices."But at the same time, mega-podcaster Joe Rogan, who endorsed Trump in 2024, has condemned the war as "nuts," while other far-right figures like Tucker Carlson and Megyn Kelly have condemned the apparent U.S.-involved bombing of an elementary school — while slamming Hannity, and Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) — one of the biggest voices in the Senate for escalating the war.All this comes as Republicans begin to fear the political consequences of a war that is already becoming unpopular."The public seems to be losing its patience as the conflict stretches on," said the report. "While some polls initially showed a mixed picture of the country’s support for Trump’s handling of the situation and decision to attack Iran, recent surveys have shown the public increasingly turning against his decisionmaking. An NPR/PBS News/Marist poll released Friday showed 56 percent of respondents said they oppose the military action, while 44 percent said they support it."This figure may worsen, as the current toll of 7 deaths and 140 injuries among U.S. servicemembers rises — especially if Trump follows through with putting boots on the ground."Republicans who have been supportive of the operation have expressed concerns that the conflict could become a political liability for the GOP heading into the midterms, where the party is already expected to face hurdles in keeping control of Congress," said the report.

Mar 11, 2026 - World

Investigators suspect fire was result of deliberate act after reports that someone onboard doused themselves in petrolPolice investigating a bus fire that killed at least six people in western Switzerland have said they suspect a deliberate act by a person onboard but so far have not found any evidence of a terrorist motive.The vehicle, operated by a service that transports passengers and mail, went up in flames on Tuesday evening in Kerzers, a town of about 5,000 people about 12 miles (20km) west of the capital, Berne, in the canton of Fribourg. Continue reading...

Mar 11, 2026 - World

Police say 16-year-old being questioned and girl taken to hospital with minor injuries A 16-year-old boy has been arrested after a teenage girl was allegedly stabbed at a school in Norwich.Police were called to the school in Thorpe St Andrew, in the east of the city, at 10.24am after reports that a teenage girl had been stabbed. Emergency services attended the scene, including fire and ambulance. Continue reading...