Today's Headlines: Trump’s War in Iran, and Rising Gas Prices, Collide With Midterm Agenda
Short of Ending Iran Conflict, Trump Has Limited Tools to Lower Oil Prices
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March 10, 2026, 4:30 a.m. Eastern time

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Trump’s War in Iran, and Rising Gas Prices, Collide With Midterm Agenda

The attack on Iran has led to a surge in energy prices at a moment when the cost of living is a major issue heading into the fall elections.

Short of Ending Iran Conflict, Trump Has Limited Tools to Lower Oil Prices

While officials look for ways to ease oil shocks, experts say higher prices will likely persist until traffic through the Strait of Hormuz returns.

War With Iran Becomes World’s Latest Economic Hazard

President Trump insists the conflict will be brief, but world leaders are preparing for severe economic blowback.

World

As War Comes to Gulf States, Migrant Workers Pay the Highest Price

Since the American-Israeli attack on Iran began, at least 12 civilians have been killed in oil-rich Gulf countries. All but one of them were foreign nationals.

Fragments of U.S.-Made Missile Seen in Photos Taken by Iran Near Deadly School Strike

Iranian state media posted mangled remnants it claims were from the Feb. 28 attack in Minab. An analysis shows they have the markings of a missile made by American manufacturers

He Raps, He Rants, He Promises Change. Meet Nepal’s Presumptive New Leader.

Balendra Shah’s party won a landslide in the election that followed Nepal’s Gen Z revolution. His style is pugnacious.

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U.S.

Chaos on Mamdani’s Doorstep: ‘We’ve Never Had Anything Like This Here’

For two hours, the streets around Gracie Mansion became the stage for a heated protest, reflecting a nation seething with angst and unease.

Alexander Brothers Found Guilty on All Counts in Sex-Trafficking Trial

The verdict comes more than a month after the trial began in Federal District Court in Manhattan where the jury heard weeks of emotional and often graphic testimony.

With Lots of Rumors and Little Information, Other Cities Prepare for ICE

After the sprawling and chaotic federal immigration crackdown in Minnesota, jurisdictions in other states have been bracing for a range of scenarios.

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Politics

Trump Again Suggests Without Evidence That Iran Struck Elementary School

After a video showed a Tomahawk missile hitting a naval base next to the school, President Trump claimed Iran possesses such weapons. But the U.S. developed the missile and has sold it only to a few close allies.

Two Supreme Court Justices Debate Handling of Trump Emergency Cases

In a rare joint appearance, Justices Ketanji Brown Jackson and Brett M. Kavanaugh offered sharply different views on how the court should handle emergency requests.

Trump Threatens to Crowd Out Republicans’ Midterm Message

As the G.O.P. gathered in Miami for a party retreat where lawmakers hoped to focus on the economy, the president threatened to block his own party’s legislative agenda.

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Business

How Americans Are Feeling the Economic Effects of the War With Iran

Gas prices are rising, with the cost of food likely to follow. If the conflict drags on, the fallout for consumers could worsen, experts warned.

U.S. Solar Installations Fell in 2025 as Trump Attacked Clean Energy

More solar energy was added to U.S. grids than any other technology, but the amount installed fell by 14 percent, according to a new report.

Ari Emanuel Made His Name as a Talent Agent. Now He’s the Talent.

Hollywood’s archetypical agent has been showing a very different side of himself as a host of a video podcast called “Rushmore.”

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Technology

Former Meta A.I. Chief’s Start-Up Is Valued at $3.5 Billion

Advanced Machine Intelligence Labs, founded by Yann LeCun and other ex-Meta researchers, has raised more than $1 billion from investors.

Anthropic Sues Pentagon Over ‘Supply Chain Risk’ Label

The artificial intelligence company filed two lawsuits against the Department of Defense, saying it was being punished on ideological grounds.

An Amish Avatar and an A.I. Monk Are Pitching Supplements on Social Media

Influencers have long hawked supplements on platforms like Instagram and TikTok. Increasingly, the influencers are fake.

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New York

Mamdani Chooses His Words Carefully After Alleged Terror Attack

Mayor Zohran Mamdani has been spare in his remarks following the attempted bombing at Gracie Mansion and arrests of two men who said they were motivated by ISIS.

Homemade Bombs in ISIS-Inspired Attack Were Deadly, N.Y.P.D. Says

Prosecutors say one of the two men who were arrested hoped the attack would be deadlier than the Boston Marathon bombing. Officials said they are seeing increasing signs of radicalization.

In Scathing Ruling, Judge Says 3 Trump Prosecutors Are in Unlawful Roles

The ruling found that the three-person leadership team in New Jersey’s federal prosecutor’s office was illegal, and sharply questioned President Trump’s priorities.

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Arts

With a New Oscar on the Line, the Process of Casting Has Changed Drastically

What once involved an actor and a casting director in a room is now a technologically advanced exercise with pros and cons for performers.

Vote on Your Favorite Miscast Stars in the Movies

A new Oscar celebrates the pr