US attacks Iran and Tehran retaliates across the Middle East as both vie for control of strait
Read full article: US attacks Iran and Tehran retaliates across the Middle East as both vie for control of straitThe U.S. has launched more strikes on Iran after President Donald Trump said Washington is “reinstating” a blockade on Iran in the Strait of Hormuz.
Subpoenas issued to NY Times reporters seen as 'unprecedented' threat to press freedom
Read full article: Subpoenas issued to NY Times reporters seen as 'unprecedented' threat to press freedomMedia advocates have reacted with alarm to subpoenas issued to five New York Times journalists who reported on security concerns about the new Air Force One.
China's June exports surge 27% from a year earlier as AI boom drives strong demand
Read full article: China's June exports surge 27% from a year earlier as AI boom drives strong demandChina has reported its export picked up pace in June, jumping 27% from a year earlier thanks to strong demand from the boom in artificial intelligence.
Hundreds of economists say 'we must act now' on AI’s economic impact and job displacement risks
Read full article: Hundreds of economists say 'we must act now' on AI’s economic impact and job displacement risksHundreds of economists urge immediate action to address AI's potential impact on the economy.
Judge says Trump IRS lawsuit was filed for 'improper purpose,' refers lawyer for possible discipline
Read full article: Judge says Trump IRS lawsuit was filed for 'improper purpose,' refers lawyer for possible disciplineA federal judge says President Donald Trump’s lawsuit against the IRS over his leaked tax returns was filed for an “improper purpose” as she referred one of his attorneys for possible disciplinary action.
Massive AI buildout poses latest inflation threat as consumers pay more for laptops and electricity
Read full article: Massive AI buildout poses latest inflation threat as consumers pay more for laptops and electricityAmerican consumers — and the Federal Reserve — are being hit with another high-cost headache.
Oil prices jump following the latest fighting in the Middle East, while AI stocks sink
Read full article: Oil prices jump following the latest fighting in the Middle East, while AI stocks sinkOil prices jumped following a weekend of attacks in the Middle East, while slumping AI stocks weighed on stock markets.
Keystone Pipeline system's operator agrees to pay a $26.9M penalty over a major Kansas oil spill
Read full article: Keystone Pipeline system's operator agrees to pay a $26.9M penalty over a major Kansas oil spillA proposed legal settlement with the U.S. government would require the Keystone Pipeline system’s operator to pay a civil penalty of nearly $27 million over a major oil spill in Kansas in December 2022.
Disney's live-action 'Moana' crashes to shore with an underwhelming splash at the box office
Read full article: Disney's live-action 'Moana' crashes to shore with an underwhelming splash at the box officeDisney's live-action “Moana” may be the top movie at the box office, but it didn't make a big splash in its first weekend.
Volkswagen CEO looks to avoid plant closures as automaker moves to cut costs
Read full article: Volkswagen CEO looks to avoid plant closures as automaker moves to cut costsVolkswagen’s CEO has indicated that he’s trying to avoid closing plants as he seeks to turn around the automaker’s performance.
Focus turns to building stronger institutions in Africa to speed shift to renewable energy
Read full article: Focus turns to building stronger institutions in Africa to speed shift to renewable energyAfrica’s renewable energy transition is entering a new phase as the continent shifts from proving that clean energy works to building the institutions needed to deploy it at scale.
Meta appeals landmark jury verdict that found it to blame for social media addiction for young users
Read full article: Meta appeals landmark jury verdict that found it to blame for social media addiction for young usersMeta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, is appealing the verdict of a landmark social media addiction lawsuit in Los Angeles.
Fellow passengers pull back man partly sucked out of broken window on a flight from Greece
Read full article: Fellow passengers pull back man partly sucked out of broken window on a flight from GreeceA passenger on board a flight from Greece to Germany was partially sucked out of a window when it broke soon after takeoff.
SK Hynix rises 13% in debut on Wall Street as demand for memory chips soars amid AI frenzy
Read full article: SK Hynix rises 13% in debut on Wall Street as demand for memory chips soars amid AI frenzyShares of South Korean memory chipmaker SK Hynix rose 13% as they made their debut on Wall Street, at a time when demand for chips is surging thanks to the frenzy around artificial intelligence.
US demands Iran publicly state that Strait of Hormuz is open and Tehran won't attack ships anymore
Read full article: US demands Iran publicly state that Strait of Hormuz is open and Tehran won't attack ships anymoreThe U.S. is demanding that Iran make a public statement saying the Strait of Hormuz is open and that ships crossing the vital corridor won’t be attacked anymore.
EU demands Facebook and Instagram dismantle design features it calls addictive for users
Read full article: EU demands Facebook and Instagram dismantle design features it calls addictive for usersThe European Union is accusing Meta of breaching social media laws by designing Facebook and Instagram to be addictive.
New York construction scare highlights the challenges of converting offices into housing
Read full article: New York construction scare highlights the challenges of converting offices into housingThe buckling of two steel columns at the former Pfizer headquarters in Manhattan has raised questions about one of the nation’s largest office-to-apartment conversions.
Andreessen, Chetty among leaders of Fed's new task forces evaluating operations
Read full article: Andreessen, Chetty among leaders of Fed's new task forces evaluating operationsVenture capitalist Marc Andreessen, economist Raj Chetty and former Bank of England governor Mervyn King are among a slate of names released by the Federal Reserve Thursday that will help develop recommended changes to the central bank’s operations.
LA uses World Cup to show off upgraded public transit and test plans to hold car-free Olympics
Read full article: LA uses World Cup to show off upgraded public transit and test plans to hold car-free OlympicsLos Angeles officials have urged fans to chose public transit over driving during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Average 30-year US mortgage rate rises to 6.49%, pushing up homebuyers' borrowing costs
Read full article: Average 30-year US mortgage rate rises to 6.49%, pushing up homebuyers' borrowing costsThe average long-term U.S. mortgage rate drew closer this week to 6.5%, pushing up borrowing costs for prospective homebuyers.
News outlets urge a judge to sanction OpenAI in a high-stakes AI copyright fight
Read full article: News outlets urge a judge to sanction OpenAI in a high-stakes AI copyright fightThe New York Times, the Daily News and other media outlets are asking a federal judge to impose sanctions on OpenAI, escalating a legal fight over artificial intelligence and copyright that could shape the future of a struggling news industry.
US home prices hit an all-time high as sales slow and mortgage rates rise
Read full article: US home prices hit an all-time high as sales slow and mortgage rates riseSales of previously occupied U.S. homes slowed in June, but a key measure of home prices climbed to an all-time high, adding to prospective homebuyers’ affordability challenges.
US jobless claims dip modestly to 215,000 last week as layoffs remain at historically healthy levels
Read full article: US jobless claims dip modestly to 215,000 last week as layoffs remain at historically healthy levelsThe number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits dipped slightly last week as layoffs in the U.S. remain historically low.
PepsiCo says economic concerns weighed on customers in North American during recent quarter
Read full article: PepsiCo says economic concerns weighed on customers in North American during recent quarterPepsiCo reported stronger than expected revenue in the second quarter despite weaker demand in North America, where it said consumers tightened their budgets due to economic concerns.
Ukrainian drones batter Russian oil facilities and set more oil tankers ablaze
Read full article: Ukrainian drones batter Russian oil facilities and set more oil tankers ablazeUkrainian drones hit more Russian oil facilities and set two oil tankers ablaze in the Sea of Azov, a day after U.S. President Donald Trump pledged to grant Ukraine a license to manufacture the Patriot air defense systems.
Stocks recover losses, and oil prices ease as calm returns to financial markets worldwide
Read full article: Stocks recover losses, and oil prices ease as calm returns to financial markets worldwideStocks rose, and oil prices eased as financial markets calmed a day after President Donald Trump raised doubts about the temporary truce in the war with Iran.
Meta plans billions for first AI data center in Canada, largest outside the US
Read full article: Meta plans billions for first AI data center in Canada, largest outside the USFacebook and Instagram parent Meta said Wednesday it will invest more than 13 billion Canadian dollars ($9.1 billion) to build its first artificial intelligence data center in Canada and its largest outside the United States.
Fed minutes: Officials deeply divided over future path of US inflation
Read full article: Fed minutes: Officials deeply divided over future path of US inflationThe Federal Reserve's rate-setting committee agreed to keep its key rate unchanged at its meeting last month, though most officials were split over whether inflation is likely to stay elevated or whether it will cool once the Iran war winds down, according to minutes released Wednesday.
Obamacare premiums surged this year. A new analysis shows it's likely to happen again in 2027
Read full article: Obamacare premiums surged this year. A new analysis shows it's likely to happen again in 2027A new analysis of early rate filings shows that Affordable Care Act insurers are proposing another year of double-digit premium increases.
Polymarket is in a high-stakes race to win back trust as it recommits to the US market
Read full article: Polymarket is in a high-stakes race to win back trust as it recommits to the US marketAfter four years in exile, the prediction market platform Polymarket has begun a well-funded campaign to sell a new version of itself to the American public.
Oil prices rise, and stocks drop worldwide after Trump says ceasefire with Iran is 'over'
Read full article: Oil prices rise, and stocks drop worldwide after Trump says ceasefire with Iran is 'over'Oil prices rose, and stock markets dropped in shaky trading worldwide after President Donald Trump raised doubts about the temporary truce in the war with Iran.
US launches new airstrikes on Iran, with Tehran firing back at 3 Gulf Arab states
Read full article: US launches new airstrikes on Iran, with Tehran firing back at 3 Gulf Arab statesThe United States launched new airstrikes against Iran early Thursday, and Tehran responded by hitting Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar in crossfire that again threatened an interim deal intended to help end the war.
IMF expects world economy to grow a sluggish 3% this year, weighed down by Iran war but helped by AI
Read full article: IMF expects world economy to grow a sluggish 3% this year, weighed down by Iran war but helped by AIThe International Monetary Fund on Wednesday modestly downgraded its outlook for the world economy this year, citing the energy shock caused by the Iran war.
South Korean law targeting 'fake news' takes effect as journalists' groups raise concerns
Read full article: South Korean law targeting 'fake news' takes effect as journalists' groups raise concernsSouth Korea is enforcing a law that allows steep punitive damages against news outlets and social media influencers for spreading false information as journalist groups warned it could chill public discourse and invite censorship.
US launches new strikes on Iran, revokes oil sales permit after 3 ships attacked in Strait of Hormuz
Read full article: US launches new strikes on Iran, revokes oil sales permit after 3 ships attacked in Strait of HormuzThe U.S. military has attacked Iran after it said Tehran struck three ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
Is AI ready to take over your prescriptions? Doctors are wary of Utah's automated refill program
Read full article: Is AI ready to take over your prescriptions? Doctors are wary of Utah's automated refill programAn AI program in the state of Utah has sparked a vigorous debate about the role of the technology in health care.
Trump rings Wall Street's opening bells as he ties his presidency to stock market gains
Read full article: Trump rings Wall Street's opening bells as he ties his presidency to stock market gainsPresident Donald Trump has rung the opening bells for the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq from the Oval Office.
Nonprofits and brands are navigating the partisan air of the 250th in search of a unifying tone
Read full article: Nonprofits and brands are navigating the partisan air of the 250th in search of a unifying toneNonprofits and companies want to unite Americans behind community service drives and patriotic brand activations in the nation's 250th year.
Delta pilot reports a close encounter with a July Fourth firework before landing in Chicago
Read full article: Delta pilot reports a close encounter with a July Fourth firework before landing in ChicagoA Delta Air Lines flight and a high-flying firework reportedly came into contact in the sky above Chicago as the city celebrated the Fourth of July holiday.
Ukrainian drones hit St Petersburg oil terminal in latest long-range attack on Russia
Read full article: Ukrainian drones hit St Petersburg oil terminal in latest long-range attack on RussiaUkrainian drones have struck an oil terminal in St. Petersburg as Kyiv ramps up bombardment of Russia’s oil infrastructure.
Belgian diamond group that won tariff relief gifted Trump a lavishly encrusted ring
Read full article: Belgian diamond group that won tariff relief gifted Trump a lavishly encrusted ringA lavish gold ring encrusted with diamonds, sapphires, emeralds and rubies has been presented to the U.S. ambassador to Belgium to give to President Donald Trump.
A California farmer is giving away tons of nectarines that he's not allowed to sell
Read full article: A California farmer is giving away tons of nectarines that he's not allowed to sellA California farmer has been giving away free nectarines this week amid a legal dispute with a food market and distributing company claiming exclusive rights over the variety of white nectarine he grows.
StubHub sued by fans who say ticket cancellations crushed dreams of going to World Cup
Read full article: StubHub sued by fans who say ticket cancellations crushed dreams of going to World CupAfter weeks of complaints from frustrated fans, StubHub is being sued by customers who say the ticket reseller’s inability to fulfill orders crushed their dreams of going to World Cup.
Average 30-year US mortgage rate falls to 6.43%, its lowest level in seven weeks
Read full article: Average 30-year US mortgage rate falls to 6.43%, its lowest level in seven weeksThe average long-term U.S. mortgage rate fell this week to its lowest level since mid-May, easing borrowing costs for prospective homebuyers.
Heat adds to strains on areas with data centers, raising the temperature on AI debates
Read full article: Heat adds to strains on areas with data centers, raising the temperature on AI debatesExtreme heat like the weather sweeping the eastern U.S. drives up energy demands for data centers, adding to their strain on power grids and worsening air quality for surrounding areas.
What polling shows about Americans’ interest in the World Cup and USMNT
Read full article: What polling shows about Americans’ interest in the World Cup and USMNTNew polling from Ipsos Sports, provided exclusively to The Associated Press, shows that the World Cup has excited soccer fans and piqued many Americans’ interest, even as the sport continues to face an uphill climb to reach mainstream popularity in the United States.
Tesla sales jumped last quarter in a possible sign the worst of the Musk backlash is behind it
Read full article: Tesla sales jumped last quarter in a possible sign the worst of the Musk backlash is behind itTesla car sales jumped over the past three months in a possible sign the worst of the boycotts against the automaker and lost market share to rivals are behind it.
Trump administration proposes a rule it says could save Medicare patients $1.1 billion on drugs
Read full article: Trump administration proposes a rule it says could save Medicare patients $1.1 billion on drugsThe Trump administration is proposing a new rule to keep hospitals from marking up discounted drugs for Medicare patients.
U.S. filings for jobless aid fall to 215,000 as layoffs remain at historically healthy levels
Read full article: U.S. filings for jobless aid fall to 215,000 as layoffs remain at historically healthy levelsU.S. applications for jobless aid inched down last week as layoffs remain at historically healthy levels.
A grim job outlook meets a scrappy workforce as administrative assistants harness AI
Read full article: A grim job outlook meets a scrappy workforce as administrative assistants harness AIEmployment data offers a grim outlook for secretaries and administrative assistants in the age of artificial intelligence, but workers in the women-dominated occupation say the numbers don’t tell the whole story.
Iran warns oil tankers to use approved routes in Strait of Hormuz or face a 'forceful response'
Read full article: Iran warns oil tankers to use approved routes in Strait of Hormuz or face a 'forceful response'Iran’s joint military command has warned that all oil tankers moving through the Strait of Hormuz must use its approved routes or face a “forceful response.”.
The Dow hits a record as most of Wall Street rises, but slumping AI stocks keep indexes mixed
Read full article: The Dow hits a record as most of Wall Street rises, but slumping AI stocks keep indexes mixedMost U.S. stocks rose, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average set another record, but more drops for chip stocks and other AI winners kept indexes mixed.
UPS never required detailed inspection of part that failed before engine flew off plane that crashed
Read full article: UPS never required detailed inspection of part that failed before engine flew off plane that crashedUPS never required the detailed inspections needed to spot the problem that allowed an engine to fly off one of its planes before it crashed and killed 15 people last fall even after Boeing recommended it years earlier.
Crypto, real estate, watches: How Trump made over $1 billion last year
Read full article: Crypto, real estate, watches: How Trump made over $1 billion last yearThe latest disclosure report listing President Donald Trump's financial holdings shows he took in about $1.2 billion last year from crypto holdings, overshadowing a real estate business that first brought him fame.
US employers still reluctant to add many jobs as hiring slows in June
Read full article: US employers still reluctant to add many jobs as hiring slows in JuneU.S. employers pulled back on hiring last month and added only 57,000 jobs, less than half the previous month’s total and a sign companies still have a cautious economic outlook.
Trump administration lifts restrictions on Anthropic's Claude models after cybersecurity alarm
Read full article: Trump administration lifts restrictions on Anthropic's Claude models after cybersecurity alarmThe Trump administration has lifted restrictions on artificial intelligence company Anthropic’s latest versions of its Claude chatbot, ending a weekslong ban tied to cybersecurity concerns.
Federal Reserve Chair Warsh emphasizes political independence, signals focus on inflation
Read full article: Federal Reserve Chair Warsh emphasizes political independence, signals focus on inflationNew Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said Wednesday that the central bank would remain independent and seek to bring down inflation, likely foreclosing the rate cuts President Trump has sought.
Judge orders Pentagon to lift policy that journalists be accompanied by an escort
Read full article: Judge orders Pentagon to lift policy that journalists be accompanied by an escortA federal judge has ordered the Defense Department to lift its requirement that journalists be accompanied by an escort while in the Pentagon.
Zelenskyy says Ukraine has hit a Russian oil refinery for the second time in a week
Read full article: Zelenskyy says Ukraine has hit a Russian oil refinery for the second time in a weekUkrainian forces have struck Russia's major Ufa oil refinery for the second time in a week, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday.
Ukrainian drone attacks on oil refineries plunge Russia into a summer fuel crisis
Read full article: Ukrainian drone attacks on oil refineries plunge Russia into a summer fuel crisisLines are growing at Russian gas stations -- and so is the frustration and uncertainty as several months of Ukrainian attacks have set oil refineries ablaze and choked supplies for motorists across the vast country.
The US, Canada and Mexico begin bumpy negotiations to renew North American trade pact
Read full article: The US, Canada and Mexico begin bumpy negotiations to renew North American trade pactThe North American trade pact that President Donald Trump negotiated and boasted about in his first term is up for renewal.
US, Canada and Mexico begin bumpy negotiations to renew North American trade pact
Read full article: US, Canada and Mexico begin bumpy negotiations to renew North American trade pactThe North American trade pact that President Donald Trump negotiated and boasted about in his first term is up for renewal.
Trump filing shows he took in about $1.2 billion from crypto businesses last year
Read full article: Trump filing shows he took in about $1.2 billion from crypto businesses last yearPresident Donald Trump took in nearly $1.2 billion from his crypto businesses last year, a federal filing released Tuesday shows.
World Cup buzz has the potential to mint more soccer fans among kids — some just toddlers now
Read full article: World Cup buzz has the potential to mint more soccer fans among kids — some just toddlers nowAcross the country, experts are watching to see whether the World Cup will give a boost to youth soccer and mint fans for decades to come.
Egg producers will pay $3.3M and donate 53 million eggs to settle price-fixing claims
Read full article: Egg producers will pay $3.3M and donate 53 million eggs to settle price-fixing claimsThe U.S. Justice Department and 17 states have reached settlement agreements with three major egg producers over allegations of that the companies illegally colluded in a multiyear scheme to raises prices.
Federal board offers $3B settlement to restructure Puerto Rico power company debt
Read full article: Federal board offers $3B settlement to restructure Puerto Rico power company debtA federal control board that oversees Puerto Rico’s finances says it has offered a $3 billion settlement to bondholders in a new push to finally restructure more than $10 billion in debt held by the U.S. territory’s power company.