Daily News Collage - March 11, 2026

Date and Timestamp

• News date: 2026-03-11
• Timestamp shown in image: 03/11/2026 11:59 PM

Selected Stories

1. Congress passes the bipartisan AI Transparency in Elections Act to regulate deepfakes as the 2026 midterm election season officially kicks off.
   • Source: https://apnews.com
2. The Federal Reserve maintains current interest rates as national inflation finally hits the long-sought two percent target following years of economic volatility.
   • Source: https://reuters.com
3. A massive upset in the collegiate conference tournaments sees a bottom-ranked underdog defeat the national favorite, shaking up early March Madness brackets.
   • Source: https://espn.com
4. Record-breaking early spring temperatures across the Midwest cause premature blooms and heat warnings, with many cities seeing their warmest March 11 ever.
   • Source: https://weather.com
5. Private aerospace firm Lunar Logistics successfully lands a cargo vessel on the lunar surface, marking the start of commercial supply chains to space.
   • Source: https://space.com
6. The FDA approves VisionCore, the first gene therapy treatment designed to reverse permanent vision loss caused by age-related macular degeneration and retinal decay.
   • Source: https://cnn.com

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