Month: March 2026
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LaGuardia runway collision leaves two dead as Air Canada Express jet hits fire truck
A deadly LaGuardia runway collision involving an Air Canada Express regional jet and a fire truck has left two pilots dead, injured dozens of others, and triggered a widening investigation into one of the most alarming U.S. airport accidents in years. The crash, which took place late on March 22 at New York airport LaGuardia,…
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Giorgia Meloni referendum defeat delivers a sharp political setback in Italy
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has conceded defeat in a high-stakes constitutional referendum on justice reform, calling the result a lost opportunity while insisting that she will remain in office and continue governing. With nearly all ballots counted after voting on March 22 and March 23, the “No” side won about 54 percent of the…
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PM Modi warning puts India war impact at the centre of Lok Sabha speech
Prime Minister Narendra Modi used his address in the Lok Sabha on March 23, 2026, to deliver a broad warning about how the Middle East conflict could affect India for an extended period, linking the present crisis to the kind of unity and vigilance seen during the Covid pandemic. In a speech that blended national…
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Latent Labs launches Latent-Y for autonomous antibody design at scale
Latent Labs has launched Latent-Y, a new autonomous artificial intelligence agent designed to carry out therapeutic antibody design campaigns from a text prompt, research plan, or scientific paper, marking an ambitious step deeper into automated drug discovery. The London- and San Francisco-based company said the system can move from a research goal to lab-ready antibody…
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Iran reportedly imposes $2 million Hormuz transit toll as Strait tensions deepen
Iran is reportedly charging some ships $2 million to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, adding a costly new layer to an already severe maritime crisis centered on one of the world’s most important energy chokepoints. The reported Hormuz transit toll emerged as Tehran simultaneously insisted that the Strait of Hormuz remains open to everyone…
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Indian Motorcycle tops 2026 web lead response study as powersports stagnation persists
Indian Motorcycle dealerships ranked highest in the 2026 Pied Piper Powersports Internet Lead Effectiveness study, extending the brand’s lead for a fourth straight year as the broader powersports industry remained stuck in a long-running pattern of weak web lead response. The new study found that dealership performance across the sector has effectively stalled, with the…
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UAE air defences intercept Iranian missiles and drones as war enters day 24
The United Arab Emirates said its air defence systems intercepted incoming missiles and drones from Iran on March 23, 2026, as the regional war entered its 24th day and widened the sense of vulnerability across the Gulf. The United Arab Emirates Ministry of Defence said the sounds heard in the country were the result of…
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Iran threatens Strait of Hormuz closure after Trump ultimatum as war escalates
Iran has warned that it could completely close the Strait of Hormuz and strike critical power infrastructure if the United States follows through on President Donald Trump’s ultimatum, dramatically raising the stakes in a war that has entered its fourth week and is already shaking global energy markets. The Strait of Hormuz, one of the…
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Iran’s F-15 claim near Hormuz faces United States denial amid wider air war
Iran’s claim that its forces shot down a United States F-15 near Hormuz has triggered intense scrutiny, with the United States moving quickly to deny any fighter loss and to frame the report as misinformation. The dispute has become one of the most closely watched developments in the current Middle East escalation because it sits…
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House GOP leadership questions grow as Mike Johnson faces fresh midterm pressure
House Speaker Mike Johnson is still publicly leading a confident Republican message on the 2026 midterms, but private conversations inside the party are increasingly focusing on a more uncomfortable possibility: what happens to House GOP leadership if Republicans lose their majority. That scenario, once treated as premature speculation, is now driving renewed attention toward Mike…