Israel rejects Trump's Gaza plan, more details emerge on the Strait of Hormuz and other Mideast news
Read full article: Israel rejects Trump's Gaza plan, more details emerge on the Strait of Hormuz and other Mideast newsIsraelās prime minister is rejecting President Donald Trumpās announced deal for Gaza and says Israeli forces wonāt withdraw from the Palestinian territory until Hamas disarms.
Whitney Houston's new No. 1s album, first-ever Barbie, Clive Davis and more: A Q&A with Pat Houston
Read full article: Whitney Houston's new No. 1s album, first-ever Barbie, Clive Davis and more: A Q&A with Pat HoustonWhitney Houston's legacy continues to shine with a new album, āWH1TNEY,ā released Friday.
Two drivers of Mercedes AMG cars file class action lawsuit over an alleged burn hazard in its logo
Read full article: Two drivers of Mercedes AMG cars file class action lawsuit over an alleged burn hazard in its logoTwo drivers of Mercedes AMG cars have filed a class action lawsuit against the luxury car company, saying that the AMG logo on their driverās seat gets so hot that it literally brands them and causes burns.
Berkshire Hathaway's new CEO Greg Abel spends a chunk of the company's massive cashpile
Read full article: Berkshire Hathaway's new CEO Greg Abel spends a chunk of the company's massive cashpileBerkshire Hathawayās new CEO Greg Abel has invested $10 billion in Googleās parent company and repurchased about $4.5 billion of its shares.
A New Mexico judge ordered new child safeguards for Meta. Advocates hope other courts follow
Read full article: A New Mexico judge ordered new child safeguards for Meta. Advocates hope other courts followIn a landmark ruling against Meta, a New Mexico judge likened the companyās social media platforms to factories.
Plaintiff Trump gets reprieve from an order to disclose his finances in BBC case ā but only for now
Read full article: Plaintiff Trump gets reprieve from an order to disclose his finances in BBC case ā but only for nowPresident Donald Trump has gotten a reprieve in his $10 billion lawsuit against the BBC.
Trump administration moves ahead with efforts to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook
Read full article: Trump administration moves ahead with efforts to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa CookThe Trump administration is moving ahead with its efforts to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, two months after the Supreme Court allowed her to retain her job while she fights the presidentās effort to terminate her over mortgage fraud allegations that she has denied.
Army opens test ranges to small companies to try to get weapons quicker to the battlefield
Read full article: Army opens test ranges to small companies to try to get weapons quicker to the battlefieldThe U.S. Army says itās opening up test ranges to private companies developing missiles and drones.
Some US adults are using AI for financial guidance but few trust it, Gallup poll finds
Read full article: Some US adults are using AI for financial guidance but few trust it, Gallup poll findsU.S. adults are using artificial intelligence for financial guidance, but itās far from the most trusted source of advice.
As blackouts stretch for days, life in Cuba revolves around small bursts of electricity
Read full article: As blackouts stretch for days, life in Cuba revolves around small bursts of electricityCuba's power blackouts have been stretching sometimes for days, so Cubans are planning their lives around the lights turning back on.
US stocks jump as employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs, raising hopes that rate hikes can wait
Read full article: US stocks jump as employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs, raising hopes that rate hikes can waitStocks rose on Wall Street and Treasury yields fell after the government reported that employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs last month.
China's exports slow slightly in July despite robust demand for high-tech products
Read full article: China's exports slow slightly in July despite robust demand for high-tech productsChina has reported its exports slowed slightly in July from the month before despite strong growth in demand for high-tech electronics and vehicles.
Court orders Instagram and Facebook's Meta to pay $567M to address kids' mental health online
Read full article: Court orders Instagram and Facebook's Meta to pay $567M to address kids' mental health onlineA New Mexico court has ordered Instagram and Facebook parent company Meta to pay $567 million to address harms to young people from its platforms.
Union representing IRS workers asks judge to block Trump tax audit immunity deal
Read full article: Union representing IRS workers asks judge to block Trump tax audit immunity dealThe labor union representing Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service workers has asked a judge to block a sweeping tax audit immunity agreement for President Donald Trump.
Georgia woman says she was wrongly diagnosed with cancer and had hysterectomy due to labeling error
Read full article: Georgia woman says she was wrongly diagnosed with cancer and had hysterectomy due to labeling errorA Georgia woman says she was wrongly diagnosed with aggressive cancer due to a labeling error and underwent an unneeded hysterectomy.
Meta says its AI model hacked another company, adding to worries about bots going rogue
Read full article: Meta says its AI model hacked another company, adding to worries about bots going rogueMeta on Thursday said that one of its artificial intelligence models accessed the internet on its own and hacked another company, the latest in a series of disclosures about AI models going rogue.
SpaceX shares rise even as company insiders get a chance to sell for the first time
Read full article: SpaceX shares rise even as company insiders get a chance to sell for the first timeStock in Elon Muskās space company rose Thursday even after many SpaceX insiders were freed up to sell for the first time.
Trump administration's latest buyback of offshore wind leases brings total to nearly $4 billion
Read full article: Trump administration's latest buyback of offshore wind leases brings total to nearly $4 billionAn offshore wind company says it's reached a $1.2 billion settlement with the Trump administration to walk away from projects under development off New York, California and Louisiana.
JalapeƱos linked to a US salmonella outbreak are tracked to a Mexican farm and a distributor
Read full article: JalapeƱos linked to a US salmonella outbreak are tracked to a Mexican farm and a distributorFederal officials have traced a multistate salmonella outbreak to jalapeƱo peppers from a grower in Sinaloa, Mexico.
In a post-pandemic world, job candidates feel caught between suits and hoodies
Read full article: In a post-pandemic world, job candidates feel caught between suits and hoodiesVirtual interviews and casual work environments are making it harder for job candidates to know what to wear to interviews.
US job market stalled in July as employers cut 23,000 jobs, delivering political setback to Trump
Read full article: US job market stalled in July as employers cut 23,000 jobs, delivering political setback to TrumpU.S. employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs last month, and Labor Department revisions shaved 103,000 jobs off payrolls in May and June.
Trump administration moves forward with Head Start overhaul, proposing to eliminate regulations
Read full article: Trump administration moves forward with Head Start overhaul, proposing to eliminate regulationsPresident Donald Trumpās administration plans to overhaul Head Start, a key early education program for the nation's neediest children.
New kind of flu shot is on the way as the FDA approves Moderna's mRNA-based vaccine
Read full article: New kind of flu shot is on the way as the FDA approves Moderna's mRNA-based vaccineThe Food and Drug Administration has approved a new flu vaccine for older people, the first made with the same mRNA technology that was key to ending the COVID-19 pandemic.
US filings for jobless benefits rise to 199,000 last week, but layoffs remain historically low
Read full article: US filings for jobless benefits rise to 199,000 last week, but layoffs remain historically lowThe number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week but layoffs remain in the historically healthy range of the past few years.
One Tech Tip: Using your smartphone to capture the August total solar eclipse over Europe
Read full article: One Tech Tip: Using your smartphone to capture the August total solar eclipse over EuropeA rare total solar eclipse is set to sweep over parts of Europe next week, drawing millions of enthusiasts.
Where extreme heat is having the biggest impact on Americansā lives, according to a new AP-NORC poll
Read full article: Where extreme heat is having the biggest impact on Americansā lives, according to a new AP-NORC pollA new AP-NORC poll finds that Americans are increasingly noticing the impact of extreme heat on their lives, and they say much of that shift is happening in the West and Midwest.
South Korean police raid local Starbucks headquarters over controversial marketing campaign
Read full article: South Korean police raid local Starbucks headquarters over controversial marketing campaignSouth Korean police say theyāve raided the headquarters of Starbucksā local operation as part of an investigation into a marketing campaign perceived as defaming 1980s' pro-democracy movements.
Federal judge lets Utah enforce its anti-gambling laws on the prediction market Kalshi
Read full article: Federal judge lets Utah enforce its anti-gambling laws on the prediction market KalshiUtah can enforce its strict anti-gambling laws on prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket under a federal court ruling.
US suspends avocado inspections in Mexican state of Michoacan due to threat
Read full article: US suspends avocado inspections in Mexican state of Michoacan due to threatThe United States says it has suspended all government operations in the Mexican state of Michoacan because of a āthreat to U_S_ interests."
Crews remove the granite seal on the White House helipad, signaling potential project delays
Read full article: Crews remove the granite seal on the White House helipad, signaling potential project delaysConstruction crews have taken apart the massive granite seal for the new White House helipad, signaling potential delays.
Appeals court says fishermen's claim in lobster defamation suit raises First Amendment questions
Read full article: Appeals court says fishermen's claim in lobster defamation suit raises First Amendment questionsA federal appeals court has signaled that it might not allow a lawsuit brought by New England fishing businesses and industry groups against a California aquarium to proceed because of the caseās potential impact on free speech.
Disney's strong quarter driven by 'Toy Story 5' and the draw of its US theme parks
Read full article: Disney's strong quarter driven by 'Toy Story 5' and the draw of its US theme parksDisneyās solid third quarter was driven by a $1 billion box office haul from āToy Story 5ā and the draw of its U.S. theme parks that helped to offset continued weakness from international tourism.
China announces countermeasures against Washington, including controls on drones exports to the US
Read full article: China announces countermeasures against Washington, including controls on drones exports to the USChina has announced a series of economic measures against the United States, including export controls on drones and a ban on trade with six American entities.
Space for music on late-night TV has dwindled. New media seeks to offer an alternative
Read full article: Space for music on late-night TV has dwindled. New media seeks to offer an alternativeWhen CBS ended āThe Late Show With Stephen Colbertā earlier this year, it also shuttered the programās robust music offerings.
Chipotle pulls jalapeƱos from some restaurants as health officials investigate salmonella outbreak
Read full article: Chipotle pulls jalapeƱos from some restaurants as health officials investigate salmonella outbreakChipotle Mexican Grill says it has removed jalapeƱos from some of its restaurants after determining the peppers could potentially be tied to a salmonella outbreak public health officials are investigating.
Big oil companies continue to post banner profits as fighting in Iran drives prices higher
Read full article: Big oil companies continue to post banner profits as fighting in Iran drives prices higherBig oil companies continue to book massive profits as fighting in Iran disrupts energy markets and sends oil and gasoline prices sharply higher.
Iran and Oman make progress on a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, officials say
Read full article: Iran and Oman make progress on a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, officials sayIran and the Gulf Arab state of Oman have made progress toward a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a potential breakthrough that could help wind down the war in the Middle East.
US job openings slip to 7.4 million, but labor market remains resilient in face of fighting in Iran
Read full article: US job openings slip to 7.4 million, but labor market remains resilient in face of fighting in IranU.S. job openings fell slightly in June, but the labor market continued to show resilience in the face of an economic shock from the fighting in Iran.
McDonald's posts strong second quarter profit, names new leader for US market
Read full article: McDonald's posts strong second quarter profit, names new leader for US marketMcDonaldās posted a strong profit in its second quarter and named a new head of the US market as sales in the U.S. continue to be impacted by Americansā cautious spending.
Trump is making a rare Western trip to to raise cash for Republicans and talk about the economy
Read full article: Trump is making a rare Western trip to to raise cash for Republicans and talk about the economyPresident Donald Trump is making a rare visit to California and Nevada to try to draw contrasts with Democrats on the economy and other issues.
Japan's Toyota reports hefty profit on cheap yen and solid car sales
Read full article: Japan's Toyota reports hefty profit on cheap yen and solid car salesToyota is reporting a nearly doubling of profit for the fiscal first quarter as solid demand in the U.S. and India combined with a favorable exchange rate to boost results.
US stocks hit records as profits keep piling up for Palantir and others, while oil prices ease
Read full article: US stocks hit records as profits keep piling up for Palantir and others, while oil prices easeThe U.S. stock market rallied to records as companies kept piling up profits and oil prices eased.
SpaceX posts loss in first report as a public company but less than expected
Read full article: SpaceX posts loss in first report as a public company but less than expectedSpaceX reported a smaller loss than Wall Street expected along with a surge in revenue in its first quarterly report as a public company as it sharply boosted spending, particularly on artificial intelligence.
25 states sue over Trump's new tariffs, calling them 'pretext' to replace his old ones
Read full article: 25 states sue over Trump's new tariffs, calling them 'pretext' to replace his old onesTwenty-five states sued the Trump administration Monday over its latest tariffs, calling them a pretext for replacing import taxes the Supreme Court struck down in February.
As Blanche's path to confirmation is cleared, Trump's tax audit immunity remains in place
Read full article: As Blanche's path to confirmation is cleared, Trump's tax audit immunity remains in placeActing Attorney General Todd Blanche has rescinded President Donald Trumpās $1.8 billion āanti-weaponization fundā meant for his political allies.
Trump accounts were closed in 2021 due to concerns over possible money laundering, Capital One says
Read full article: Trump accounts were closed in 2021 due to concerns over possible money laundering, Capital One saysCapital One closed President Donald Trumpās accounts in mid-2021 after flagging financial activity that resembled money laundering.
āSpider-Man: Brand New Dayā beats āAvengers: Endgameā box office record
Read full article: āSpider-Man: Brand New Dayā beats āAvengers: Endgameā box office recordāSpider-Man: Brand New Dayā has broken the āAvengers: Endgameā record for the biggest North American opening weekend.
Record low Danube levels push some countries in Eastern Europe to the brink of energy emergency
Read full article: Record low Danube levels push some countries in Eastern Europe to the brink of energy emergencyGovernments in Central and Eastern Europe are working to conserve electricity as low water levels on the Danube River threaten power plants.
Cyberattack hits Liechtenstein's register of people behind companies and foundations
Read full article: Cyberattack hits Liechtenstein's register of people behind companies and foundationsThe government of Liechtenstein says a cyberattack was made on a register of people behind companies and foundations in the wealthy principality.
US stocks rally near a record as falling oil prices ease Wall Street's worries about inflation
Read full article: US stocks rally near a record as falling oil prices ease Wall Street's worries about inflationU.S. stocks rallied to the edge of their all-time high after easing oil prices helped calm Wall Streetās worries that inflation could get even worse.
US dollar weakens sharply against the Japanese yen after market interventions
Read full article: US dollar weakens sharply against the Japanese yen after market interventionsThe U.S. dollar has weakened sharply against the Japanese yen after U.S. President Donald Trump and Japan's finance minister confirmed both sides had intervened in markets.
Oil prices drop after Trump orders US forces to hold off on new strikes against Iran
Read full article: Oil prices drop after Trump orders US forces to hold off on new strikes against IranOil prices fell sharply Sunday after President Donald Trump said he would order U.S. forces to hold off on new strikes against Iran.
Dry, hot summers are putting Dutch dikes at risk and threatening German river trade
Read full article: Dry, hot summers are putting Dutch dikes at risk and threatening German river tradeThe Netherlands and Germany are suffering the consequences of a European heat wave that has brought dought and sparked devastating wildfires in France, Spain, Portugal, Crete and elsewhere.
Michigan Supreme Court rejects permit for Enbridge oil pipeline under Great Lakes
Read full article: Michigan Supreme Court rejects permit for Enbridge oil pipeline under Great LakesThe Michigan Supreme Court has ordered state regulators to reconsider a permit for a tunnel carrying an oil pipeline under the Great Lakes.
Trump stands to profit off US policy announcements by selling fast access to his social media posts
Read full article: Trump stands to profit off US policy announcements by selling fast access to his social media postsInvestors looking to get a jump on White House announcements will be able to buy sneak peeks starting Saturday as a Trump family company starts selling special, fast access to the president's posts on social media.
Trump wanted interest rate cuts to be 'Rocket Fuel' for the economy. He is losing that fight so far
Read full article: Trump wanted interest rate cuts to be 'Rocket Fuel' for the economy. He is losing that fight so farPresident Donald Trump has for months pressured the Federal Reserve to slash interest rates, claiming it would be āRocket Fuel!ā.
George Santos agrees to $35,000 settlement in federal probe over Kalshi trades
Read full article: George Santos agrees to $35,000 settlement in federal probe over Kalshi tradesDisgraced former Congressman George Santos has agreed to pay $35,000 to settle a federal investigation into his suspicious trades on the prediction marketplace Kalshi.
FCC chairman defends actions against ABC, says broadcasters must operate 'in the public interest'
Read full article: FCC chairman defends actions against ABC, says broadcasters must operate 'in the public interest'Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr is defending the agency's actions against ABC, saying broadcasters have a duty to operate in the public interest.
Trump administration pushes tougher English rules for Mexican train crews crossing into the US
Read full article: Trump administration pushes tougher English rules for Mexican train crews crossing into the USThe Trump administration wants to make sure that the Mexican train crews who haul freight over the border can understand key safety safety information in English and that the common practice of using foreign crews to cross into America doesnāt threaten U.S. jobs.
Regulators propose overhaul to law governing how banks lend to low-and-middle income communities
Read full article: Regulators propose overhaul to law governing how banks lend to low-and-middle income communitiesThe Trump Administration has announced changes to the Community Reinvestment Act, a law that requires regulators to document how well banks do in lending to low-to-middle income neighborhoods.
Tax returns show California's Newsom earning between $1.7 million and $2 million annually
Read full article: Tax returns show California's Newsom earning between $1.7 million and $2 million annuallyCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom's office has released tax returns showing he and his wife made between $1.7 million and $2 million annually from 2022 through 2024.
Social media companies sued over deaths of four teens as pressure, lawsuits over child safety mount
Read full article: Social media companies sued over deaths of four teens as pressure, lawsuits over child safety mountThe parents of four teenagers who died by suicide are suing Meta, TikTok, Snapchat, and YouTube.
New York sues prediction market platform Kalshi alleging 'illegal gambling operation'
Read full article: New York sues prediction market platform Kalshi alleging 'illegal gambling operation'New York officials have sued prediction market platform Kalshi for potentially billions of dollars, calling it an āillegal, unlicensed gambling operationā as the state seeks to halt its operations and force the company to forfeit its profits.
Immigration crackdown threatens Haitian caregivers and the seniors who rely on them
Read full article: Immigration crackdown threatens Haitian caregivers and the seniors who rely on themA Supreme Court decision allowing the Trump administration to end temporary protected status for hundreds of thousands of Haitians is rippling far beyond immigration courts.
US stocks rise to finish a wild July as Amazon soars, Apple sinks and inflation worries worsen
Read full article: US stocks rise to finish a wild July as Amazon soars, Apple sinks and inflation worries worsenU.S. stocks rose to the finish of a wild July as Amazon leaped, Apple sank and rising oil prices worsened worries about inflation.
Human-caused climate change made Spanish, French fires much more likely, scientists calculate
Read full article: Human-caused climate change made Spanish, French fires much more likely, scientists calculateTwo new studies reveal climate change's fingerprints over extreme fire weather-triggering infernos in Spain and France.
Probe cites history of overweight flights, inadequate oversight in crash that killed 10 off Alaska
Read full article: Probe cites history of overweight flights, inadequate oversight in crash that killed 10 off AlaskaFederal investigators report that a commuter plane crash off Alaska last year, which killed all 10 people on board, involved an operator with a history of overweight flights.
Strong iPhone sales propel Apple's fiscal Q3 results past Wall Street's expectations
Read full article: Strong iPhone sales propel Apple's fiscal Q3 results past Wall Street's expectationsApple posted a solid fiscal third quarter on Thursday, climbing past Wall Streetās expectations thanks to strong sales of the iPhone and MacBook computers.
Amazon to boost spending on AI and other technology by $20 billion after strong Q2 results
Read full article: Amazon to boost spending on AI and other technology by $20 billion after strong Q2 resultsAmazon said it will be increasing this yearās capital spending on technology, mostly artificial intelligence, by an additional 10% after the tech and e-commerce giant delivered strong profits and net sales during for fiscal second quarter, helped by surging growth in its prominent cloud computing unit.
Major oil companies reap massive profits as US and Iran fighting drives energy prices higher
Read full article: Major oil companies reap massive profits as US and Iran fighting drives energy prices higherMajor oil companies reported massive profits while fighting between Iran and the U.S. impeded petroleum shipments.
Some robotaxis approved to operate without steering wheels and losing the brake pedal could be next
Read full article: Some robotaxis approved to operate without steering wheels and losing the brake pedal could be nextFederal regulators are clearing the way for robotaxis to operate without steering wheels or eventually even brake pedals.
Average 30-year US mortgage rate rises to highest level in a year at 6.66%
Read full article: Average 30-year US mortgage rate rises to highest level in a year at 6.66%The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate rose for the fourth consecutive week to its highest level in a year, another setback for prospective homebuyers hoping for a break from elevated home loan borrowing costs.
Federal government to turn a Kentucky uranium plant into an AI data center and gas power complex
Read full article: Federal government to turn a Kentucky uranium plant into an AI data center and gas power complexThe U.S. Department of Energy is harnessing the artificial intelligence boom in its bid to convert another Cold War-era uranium enrichment site.
US economy grows at a sluggish 1.5% in second-quarter with inflation remaining stubbornly high
Read full article: US economy grows at a sluggish 1.5% in second-quarter with inflation remaining stubbornly highThe U.S. economy expanded at a sluggish 1.5% pace from April through June as rising imports weighed on growth.
US filings for jobless benefits rise to 197,000 last week, but layoffs remain historically low
Read full article: US filings for jobless benefits rise to 197,000 last week, but layoffs remain historically lowThe number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week but layoffs remain in the historically healthy range of the past few years.
